Kettner - Science - 10/21/2016

What We Did Today

Students were assigned an alternative energy to research and were given the rest of the hour to research using the laptops.

Homework

Find more information about your topic this weekend. If you forgot the note taking guide, you can find a copy in the Science Files.

Math 6

In Class

Test

Homework

Empty your folder

Remember to save new vocab

 

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 10/21/2016

What We Did Today
We studied for an assessment, then had our classroom meetings.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
What is geography?

Werber - ELA - 10/21/16

What We Did Today

Students turned in their narrative stories  - submitted in Google Classroom  - RADaR copy and final paper copy in the basket.

We read Tuck Everlasting and discussed signposts.

Quizzes were handed back and we went over the answers.

Students were given their current AR points. Goals are due 2 weeks from today (11/4)!

Homework

Read!

Discussion Starters

How did you do the test? (and...did you study the study guide?)

How many AR points do you have? What is your goal?

Kettner - Science - 10/20/2016

What We Did Today

We took the Daily Science quiz 2 today. After they were done, they were asked to read "Electricity Generation". With about ten minutes left in class, we watched more of  "Powering the Future: The Energy Planet" to kick off our next lesson learning about alternative energy sources.

Homework

If you didn't finish reading "Electricity Generation" please so.  If you were absent, you can find the article under "Science Files" on this page.

Rossiter/Werber - ELA - 10/20/2016

What We Did Today

Today, the students took Unit 1 test and read Tuck Everlasting.

Homework

ROSSITER: Read

WERBER'S PERSONAL NARRATIVES ARE DUE FRIDAY, October 21st: Use the RADaR revision checklist and the Narrative Writing checklist, which can be found by clicking on their names.

Discussion Starters

How do you feel you did on your test?

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 10/20/2016

What We Did Today
We finished talking about global problems and solutions, then had an assessment.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
What makes a solution global?

Math 6

In Class

Test

Homework

None

 

Kettner - Science - 10/19/2016

What We Did Today

We read the article "Energy Issues" and discussed the pros and cons of fossil fuels. We then started to watch "Powering the Future: The Energy Planet" to kick off our next lesson learning about alternative energy sources.

Homework

If you were absent, you can find the article under "Science Files" on this page. You may want to make sure all your Daily Sciences are complete - we will have the second DS quiz  tomorrow.

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 10/19/2016

What We Did Today
We watched CNN Student News while Mr. L checked-in our survey homework.  Then, we added global problems from our list of experts and surveys to our class list.  We also discussed global solutions.

Homework
None, unless you haven't completed the survey.

Discussion Starters
Global problem; surveys; global solutions.

a note from the PTA

6th graders

you are invited to the

TRUNK or TREAT

this Thursday, Oct. 20, 7-8:30pm

in the staff parking lot

or the cafeteria in case of rain

Rossiter/Werber - ELA - 10/19/2016

What We Did Today

Today, the students worked on revising their personal narratives using RADaR.

Homework

ROSSITER'S PERSONAL NARRATIVES ARE DUE TOMORROW, Thursday, October 20th: Use the RADaR revision checklist and the Narrative Writing checklist, which can be found by clicking on their names.

WERBER'S PERSONAL NARRATIVES ARE DUE FRIDAY, October 21st: Use the RADaR revision checklist and the Narrative Writing checklist, which can be found by clicking on their names.

STUDY FOR UNIT 1 TEST (Narrative Reading and Writing) on Thursday, October 20th: Use the Study Guide, which can be found by clicking on it's name.

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

Discussion Starters

Let me read your personal narrative!

Math 6

In Class

Test review

Homework

Finish class worksheet if not completed in class

Book Test 10/20

Last day to turn in missing assignments 10/20

 

Kettner - Science - 10/18/2016

What We Did Today

We took the Energy test today. After, students were asked to read "It's All about the Sun". Highlight the important points in the article.

Homework

Make sure your read, "It's all about the sun". 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 - 10/18/2016

What We Did Today
We analyzed lists of global problems to determine what experts believe are the most pressing global concerns.

Homework
Ask five adults the following question: what is the most serious problem in the world today?  Bring your responses to class tomorrow (Wednesday, October 19th).  Click this sentence to download the survey paper given in class.

Discussion Starters
List of global problems; survey.

Math 6

In Class

Test review

Homework

Finish class worksheet if not completed in class

Book Test 10/20

Last day to turn in missing assignments 10/20

BYOD Wed.

 

Kettner - Science - 10/17/2016

What We Did Today

We went over the "Energy Test review" to prepare for tomorrow's test.

Homework

Go over  the "Energy review sheet" to prepare for your 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 and an answer sheet under the Science Files section on this page.

Dixon LRC

Parent signature on Weekly Schedule

 

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 10/17/2016

What We Did Today
We finished analyzing news stories to determine whether or not they were global problems, then continued exploring the question, "What makes a problem 'global'?"

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
What makes a problem global?

Rossiter/Werber - ELA - 10/17/2016

What We Did Today

Today, the students worked on revising their personal narratives using RADaR.  They learned the Sign Post, Words of the Wiser,  while reading Chapters 9-11 in Tuck Everlasting.

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 does RADaR stand for?

Math 6

In Class

4.3 Order of Operations

Homework

Finish Unit Review

Project due 10/18

Book Test 10/20

Last day to turn in missing assignments 10/20

BYOD Wed.