La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 10/14/2016

What We Did Today
We continued talking about global problems, then had classroom meetings.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
Global problems; class meeting.

Rossiter/Werber - ELA - 10/14/2016

What We Did Today

Today, the students worked on their personal narrative endings and continued to look for Sign Posts, dashes, dialogue attributions, and narrative structure in Tuck Everlasting.  Unit 1 Study Guide was passed out today.

Homework

PERSONAL NARRATIVES ARE DUE Thursday, October 20th

STUDY FOR UNIT 1 TEST (Narrative Reading and Writing) on Thursday, October 20th

Scholastic Book Orders must be place BY Thursday, October 20th -- Order ONLINE or send in a CHECK ONLY!

Discussion Starters

What ending/resolution did you write/revise today?

Ending/Resolution Checklist

-Connects to what the story is REALLY about

-Sense of closure

-Conflict must be resolved

-What lesson did you learn?

-How did this experience shape your identity?

-Use dialogue, internal thinking, action

Math 6

In Class

4.3 Order of Operations

Homework

#28-31, 43-46

V 4.3

Quiz corrections due Mon.

Vocab due 10/17

Project due 10/18

Book Test 10/20

Last day to turn in missing assignments 10/20

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343 

Kettner - Science - 10/14/2016

What We Did Today

We analyzed the potential and kinetic energy in a roller coaster and some classes, watched a video to review the concepts we have learned. Students were then given a copy of the "Energy test review" and were given time to work on it.

Homework

Complete the "Energy review sheet". We will go over the answers on Monday to prepare for Tuesday's test. The test will be multiple choice and the review sheet covers everything that will be on it. If you were absent or forgot your sheet, you can find a copy of the sheet under the Science Files section on this page.

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 10/13/2016

What We Did Today
We finished talking about various social scientists, then began talking about global concerns/problems.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
Social scientists; the most serious global concern or problem facing the world's people.

Kettner - Science - 10/13/2016

What We Did Today

We watched a video that reviewed our energy concepts. Hours 2,5 and 8 got a worksheet to complete.

Homework

Students in hours 2 and 8 need to make sure that both sides of the worksheet are complete. 5th hour needs to complete the roller coaster side. All students should be reviewing material. There will be a test on Tuesday. For those that did not do will on the vocabulary quiz, go back and make flashcards to help with the upcoming test.

Math 6

In Class

4.2 Distributive Property

Homework

#7, 8, 66 in book

# 1-3 on study guide worksheet

Quiz corrections due Mon.

Vocab due 10/17

Project due 10/18

Book Test 10/20

Last day to turn in missing assignments 10/20

 

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 10/11/2016

What We Did Today
After checking-in our homework, we began looking at the perspectives of a variety of social scientists.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
Historians, political scientists, economists, anthropologists.

Kettner - Science - 10/11/2016

What We Did Today

We corrected "Follow the Energy" and students got their vocabulary quizzes back.

Homework

None unless you are missing any work.

Stein - Math 6 Plus

What We Did Today:

Students completed reviewed for the Partner Quiz tomorrow. We worked on Problem 27 from the Investigation 2 ACE questions. The blank labsheet, class notes and book answers are found below.

Homework:

There will be a quiz over Investigations 1 and 2 on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13. This will be a partner quiz, open note.  Students also received the checklist of skills that will be assessed on the Check Up. Study and organize your notes. You will find extra practice links, as well as the review from today at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-6-plus-homework-and-answers

 

Math 6

In Class

4.1 even & odd

4.2 Distributive Property

Homework

Vocab due 10/17

Project due 10/18

Book Test 10/20

Last day to turn in missing assignments 10/20

 

Rossiter/Werber - 10/11/16

What We Did Today

We studied and practiced using quotations with beginning, middle, and end attributions through our read aloud, Tuck Everlasting and AR books. Students learned another signpost comprehension strategy called "Contrasts and Contradictions."

Homework

Read

Discussion Starters

What does beginning, middle, and end attribution mean?

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 10/10/2016

What We Did Today
We continued our discussion of the five themes of geography.

Homework
Complete the Five Themes of Earth assignment.  Download the Five Themes of Earth Assignment if you need it.

Discussion Starters
Five Themes of Geography; What3Words; Five Themes of Earth.

Kettner - Science - 10/10/2016

What We Did Today

Students were given time to finish "Follow the energy". They were to identify the energy transformations happening in each of the pictures. If you did not complete the activity. you need to finish it at home. There is a copy of the pictures under "Science Files" on this page.

Homework

Finish "Follow the Energy" - check Science Files to get the pictures.

6th grade PE assignment 10/10

Physical Education

6^th grade Assignment

 

Answer the following questions

What is your favorite sport/activity?

• How long have you been involved with this sport/activity?
• How often do you participate?
• Give a brief description.

What is it about the sport/activity that makes it your favorite?

• Why

How has this sport/activity positively impacted your life?

Criteria

• Essay should be informative and detailed.
• 1 – 2 pages in length.
• Double check your spelling.
• A typed paper is preferred but you may hand write it. Must be legible.

This homework is due on Monday, Oct. 17.

You may turn it in before the due date, but it will be late (lower grade) if not turned in when you come to class.

Rossiter/Werber - ELA - 10/10/2016

What We Did Today

We studied and practiced AAAWWUBBIS sentences through our read aloud, Tuck Everlasting and AR books. Students learned another signpost comprehension strategy called "Memory Moment."

Homework

Read

Discussion Starters

What is an AAAWWUBBIS? And, where can you put an AAAWWUBBIS in your own writing?

Stein - Math 6 Plus

What We Did Today:

Students completed frequency tables, dot plots, bar graphs, measures of center (mean, median and mode) and the range for their numerical and categorical data that they collected.

 

Homework:

There will be a quiz over Investigations 1 and 2 on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13. This will be open note. Students may come in at lunch tomorrow for any questions or extra help.

 

Students will receive a checklist tomorrow of skills that will be assessed on the Check Up. The checklist and extra practice links are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-6-plus-homework-and-answers

 

Dixon LRC

Parent Signature for Weekly Schedule

 

Math 6

In Class

Inv. 3 Quiz

4.1 even & odd

Homework

Read pgs 63-65

Answer A-C on pg 66

V4.1.

Vocab due 10/14

Project due 10/18