6th Grade @ Norup International: 2016-10-30

Friday, November 4, 2016

Rossiter/Werber - ELA - 11/04/2016

What We Did Today

Friday- Half Day: Worked on Tuck Everlasting Projects

Homework

Read and use sticky notes to identify Sign Posts

Werber- Brainstorm topic for Narrative Post On-Demand for Monday, November 7th

Tuck Everlasting Home Project: Due November 14th

Important Files

Tuck Everlasting Project

Tuck Everlasting Project Rubric

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Kettner - Science - 11/3/2016

What We Did Today

Hours 2-5: Students turned in their papers. Many students had issues with the bibliography so we reviewed how to use the website "Easy bib" to make a proper bibliography. We then started discussing what properties are. Hours 6-8: We reviewed how to use the website "Easy bib" to make a proper bibliography. Students are to finalize their papers tonight by using their evidence to help support their claim.

Homework

Hours 6-8 need to finish their papers. You should have collected evidence about what alternative energy source you think the State of Michigan should invest more money in. You need at least three sound reasons that you can support with evidence - current data and statistics. The paper must be typed and must include a bibliography using MLA 8 format. Click here to get to Easy Bib: http://www.easybib.com/mla8-format/website-citation .

To see a copy of the checklist and rubric, go to the "Science Files" section and click on "How Can we Conserve Energy."

Math 6

In Class

1.5 Fractions of a # & ratios

Homework

Complete math packet for Monday.

Check math packet with answer key on blog

Inv. 1 quiz Mon.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Rossiter/Werber - ELA - 11/02/2016

What Are We Doing THIS WEEK

Wednesday- Rossiter- Finish Narrative Post On-Demands; Werber- Narrative reflection

Thursday- Tuck Everlasting movie

Friday- Half Day

Homework

Read and use sticky notes to identify Sign Posts

Werber- Brainstorm topic for Narrative Post On-Demand for Monday, November 7th

MOVIE PERMISSION SLIPS MUST BE TURNED IN TOMORROW!

Tuck Everlasting Home Project: Due November 14th

AR POINTS ARE DUE FRIDAY!!!

Important Files

Tuck Everlasting Movie Permission Slip

Tuck Everlasting Project

Tuck Everlasting Project Rubric

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 11/02/2016

What We Did Today
We started sharing our presentations.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
Presentations; if the world were a village.

Stein - Math Plus

What We Did Today

Students worked on our assessment in class today. Students can finish their assessment tomorrow if it was not completed today.

Homework

No homework.

Announcements

This is the last week of Math Plus. Books are due to Ms. Stein TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 3. Student accounts will be charged for books not turned in. Students start Design class Monday, November 7.

Kettner - Science - 11/2/2016

What We Did Today

We reviewed how to use the website "Cite this for me" or "Easy bib" to make a proper bibliography. Students are to finalize their papers tonight by using their evidence to help support their claim.

Homework

Hours 2-5 need to finish their papers. You should have collected evidence about what alternative energy source you think the State of Michigan should invest more money in. You need at least three sound reasons that you can support with evidence - current data and statistics. The paper must be typed and must include a bibliography using MLA format. We will discuss how to the bibliography in class tomorrow. If you want to get started early, check out this site: http://www.citethisforme.com/ Hours 6-8 must to the paper in on Friday.

To see a copy of the checklist and rubric, go to the "Science Files" section.

Math 6

In Class

1.4 Fractions of a # & ratios

Homework

#7-9, 21-24,47, 81*

Thursday is the last day to turn in missing work for the card marking

Inv. 1 quiz Mon.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Stein - Math 6 Plus

What We Did Today

Students reviewed for the assessment tomorrow. The review notes, with answers, and additional practice are available athttp://norupstein.weebly.com/math-6-plus-homework-and-answers/november-01st-2016

Homework

Look over your notes for the assessment on TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 2. This is an open-note test.

Announcements

Books are due on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3. Your student's account will be charged for any books not turned into Ms. Stein. This is the last week of Math 6 Plus.

Kettner - Science - 11/1/2016

What We Did Today

We reviewed the "Claim-Evidence-Reasoning" graphic organizer to start planning their next writing piece. We talked about what would make good evidence. Students are to use CER method to answer the following: What alternative energy source should the state of Michigan invest it's money?

Homework

Collect evidence about what alternative energy source you think the State of Michigan should invest more money in. You need at least three sound reasons that you can support with evidence - current data and statistics. The final paper is due Thursday for hours 1-5 and Friday for hours 6 and 8. The paper must be typed and must include a bibliography using MLA format. We will discuss how to the bibliography in class tomorrow. If you want to get started early, check out this site: http://www.citethisforme.com/

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 11/01/2016

What We Did Today
We finished working on our presentations in class.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
Group project; if the world were a village.

Math 6

In Class

1.4 Fractions of a # & ratios

Homework

Finish WS Fraction on # line

Inv. 1 quiz Mon.

Rossiter/Werber - ELA - 11/01/2016

What Are We Doing THIS WEEK

Monday- Halloween and Fall Writing and Word Games

Tuesday- Tuck Everlasting Project Discussion-begin planning project

Wednesday- Rossiter- Finish Narrative Post On-Demands; Werber- Narrative reflection

Thursday- Tuck Everlasting movie

Friday- Half Day

Homework

Read and use sticky notes to identify Sign Posts

Werber- Brainstorm topic for Narrative Post On-Demand for Monday, November 7th

MOVIE PERMISSION SLIPS DUE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND

Tuck Everlasting Home Project: Due November 14th

Discussion Starters

What project did you chose to do? What plans did you create in class?

Important Files

Tuck Everlasting Movie Permission Slip

Tuck Everlasting Project

Tuck Everlasting Project Rubric

Monday, October 31, 2016

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 10/31/2016

What We Did Today
We used the laptops to work on our global village projects.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
If the World Were a Village; what is your group's topic?

Kettner - Science - 10/31/2016

What We Did Today

We took a pre-test on Chemistry. Students were then given a "Claim-Evidence-Reasoning" graphic organizer to start planning their next writing piece. Students are to use CER method to answer the following: What alternative energy source should the state of Michigan invest it's money?

Homework

Start thinking about what alternative energy source you think the State of Michigan should invest more money in. You need to select one and give at least three sound reasons that you can support with evidence - current data and statistics. We will discuss the format tomorrow during class.