Kettner - Science - 11/18/2016

What We Did Today

 Students got back their DS quiz and we went over the correct answers. We then went over the "Density of Cubes" lab. Students shared their density calculations which allowed us to compare the density of each cube with the list of known densities in order to identify the substance. 

Homework

If you did not finish the lab questions last night do so tonight so you can earn back points.

Rossiter/Werber - 11/18/2016

What We Did Today

Reading: Hour of the Bees - Deepening an existing claim by citing evidence

Writing: Creating claims about Winnie and creating a four square - evidence and using transitions

Homework

Read (spend at least 15 min a night)

Next AR book due Monday 11/28 (In order to write an essay about your character)

Students should be filling in a chart about their main character while reading - Page #/Actions/Author's Purpose & My Thinking

Discussion Starters

What is a literary essay? How do you organize a literary essay?

How is the new read aloud, Hour of the Bees? What is it about?

Howell - ELA/Math - 11/18/16

What We Did Today

ELA:Aimsweb Progress Monitoring, silent reading

Math: Aimsweb Progress Monitoring, Math game rotation

No Homework

Math 6

In Class

Decimal pretest

Inv. 3 practice

Homework

Quiz corrections due Mon. 1st-3rd hour

no homework

 

Kettner - Science - 11/17/2016

What We Did Today

We collected data to determine the density of 8 cubes made of various materials. Once they determined the density, students will be able to compare it to a chart that has the density of 10 known substances and try to identify each of their cubes.

Homework

Complete the activity questions.

Math 6

In Class

3.1 Absolute Value

Homework

B.Y.O.D Fri

Quiz corrections due Fri. 5th-7th hour

Quiz corrections due Mon. 1st-3rd hour

Finish class worksheet

 

Stein - Math 6 Plus

What We Did Today

Students completed Problem 1.3. Students discovered that the median is the middle position of any set of data that is in order from least to greatest. Students added data to existing sets of data to see if the position and/or value of the median changed. We worked through A and B in class. Answers to the classwork is available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-6-plus-homework-and-answers.

Focus Question

How do you identify and use the median? How can you compare two distributions of data using the medians?

Homework

No homework.

 

Stein - Math 6 Plus

What We Did Today:

Students reviewed concepts from 1.1 and 1.2. Students worked on ACE questions 1 – 8, 15 – 18, and 24 - 28, starting on page 19 in their "Data About Us" books. Students also worked on the following vocabulary words:

• attribute

• distribution

• frequency table

• line plot

• cluster

• gap

• mode

• minimum value

• maximum value

• range

   

The online glossary, as well as audio links for each word, are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-6-plus-homework-and-answers

 

Homework:

Students turned in what they had done at the end of class. There is no homework.

 

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 11/16/2016

What We Did Today
We talked about tsunamis, Japan, and how we can use maps to investigate a global problem.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
Tsunami; Turkey feathers at lunchtime!

Howell - ELA/Math - 11/16/16

What We Did Today
ELA: Spelling tests, Polar bear narrative, silent reading
Math: Rotation of centers

Homework
ELA: If you didn't turn in your spelling packet, turn it in tomorrow. Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Moby Max 20 minutes

Discussion Starters
What was the pattern of your spelling word work this week? Can you think of other words that fit the pattern?

Werber/Rossiter - 11/16/2016

What We Did Today

What's happening in Language & Literature 6 this week:

Wednesday -

Reading: Looking at character actions & meaning in Hour of the Bees

Writing: Literary essay - What a character wants  - write long - What does Winnie really want?

Thursday -

Reading: Read aloud Hour of the Bees and thinking about claims

Writing: Creating claims about Winnie and creating a four square

Friday -

Reading: Hour of the Bees - Deepening an existing claim by citing evidence

Writing: Summarizing, Storytelling, and Quoting - evidence and using transitions

Homework

Read (spend at least 15 min a night)

Next AR book due Monday 11/28 (In order to write an essay about your character)

Students should be filling in a chart about their main character while reading - Page #/Actions/Author's Purpose & My Thinking

Discussion Starters

What is a literary essay? How do you organize a literary essay?

How is the new read aloud, Hour of the Bees? What is it about?

Math 6

In Class

Inv. 3.1 Rational numbers

Homework

HW starts pg 82

# 2, 3, 5-12, 20, 89

 

Kettner - Science - 11/15/2016

What We Did Today

 We took Daily Science quiz 3 and 4. Following the quiz, students got their new textbooks. These books should be brought to class everyday and can be taken home when needed. Each student has their name written on the front cover with the year 2016 next to their name. Students were asked to read chapter 1, section 2 (pages 22-27). Once finished, they should complete both sides of WS 1-2: Measuring Matter.

Homework

Complete WS 1-2: Measuring Matter.

Recently, I have collected two additional assignments: "Using a Balance" and "Graduated Cylinder worksheet". Many students are missing these. If you know you did not complete one or both and need another copy, you can find a copy under Science Files.

Math 6

In Class

Inv. 3 quiz Fraction/Decimal/Percent

Homework

V 2.3 & 3.1

Read pgs 61-64

 

Re: Howell - ELA/Math - 11/15/2016

What We Did Today

ELA: Spelling: Speed Sorts  TEST TOMORROW

        Continued work on narrative plan for writing a story about the polar bear on the bus.

        Reading groups

Math: Rotating groups

Homework

ELA: Practice spelling test-

Math: none

Discussion Starters

Our math warm up was about finding the mean average of a set of data. When would someone need to know this?

>>> Susan Howell 11/8/2016 12:50 PM >>>

Stein - Math 6 Plus

What We Did Today:

Students completed Problem 1.2. Students created dot plots and compared three sets of data using their ranges and their modes. Students also described the distribution of data using clusters and gaps. Class notes are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-6-plus-homework-and-answers

 

Focus Question:

What are the measures of central tendency and variability (or spread)? How do you compare and use mode and range?

 

Homework

None.

 

Kettner - Science - 11/14/2016

What We Did Today

We were investigating whether the density of an object would change if you changed the mass of the object. Students practiced more measurements today. Daily Science quiz 3 and 4 are tomorrow - make sure Daily science is complete up through # 38.

Homework

8th hour: Complete the "Graduated Cylinder worksheet".

Math 6 Plus

What We Did Today:

Students continued to work on Problem 1.1. Students further analyzed and compared name lengths of Chinese names and US names using their frequency tables. Students then made line plots of the data. The notes are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-6-plus-homework-and-answers.

 

Focus Question:

 What are "data"? How do you represent data using a frequency table or a line plot? How can you compare two distributions of data?

 

Homework:

None.

 

LaFramboise - Individuals & Societies - 11/14/2016

What We Did Today
We continued exploring maps to investigate natural hazards/disasters, and to attempt to answer the question of how the basketball got from Japan to Alaska.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
Tsunami.

Rossiter/Werber - 11/14/2016

What We Did Today

What's happening in Language & Literature 6 this week:

Monday -

Reading:  Share Tuck Everlasting projects (due today)

Writing: Essay Bootcamp - The Three Little Pigs, using the four square organizer to write a literary essay

                

Tuesday -   

Reading:  Begin read aloud, Hour of the Bees

Writing: Literary essay - Growing big ideas about characters from details

Wednesday -

Reading:  Looking at character actions & meaning in Hour of the Bees

Writing: Literary essay - What a character wants

                   

Thursday -

Reading:  Read aloud Hour of the Bees and thinking about claims

Writing: Creating claims about Winnie and creating a four square

Friday -

Reading:  Hour of the Bees - Deepening an existing claim by citing evidence

Writing: Summarizing, Storytelling, and Quoting - evidence and using transitions

Homework

Read (spend at least 15 min a night)

Next AR book due Monday 11/28 (In order to write an essay about your character)

Discussion Starters

What is a literary essay? How do you organize a literary essay?

How is the new read aloud, Hour of the Bees? What is it about?

Re: Howell - ELA/Math - 11/14/2016

What We Did Today

ELA: Narrative Writing. Using the photo of the large polar bear coming off of a city bus, plan a story telling how this came to be.

Spelling: Find words that fit your categories, using a book from the classroom.

Reading Group: review of proper/common nouns, synonyms/antonyms, dialog

Math: Averages- review of Mean, Mode, Median & Range

Homework

ELA: Speed Sort from Weekend page, Blind Sort for Monday night

Math: Moby Max-Math 20 minutes

Discussion Starters

What are your ideas for your story of how the polar bear came to be on a city bus? What interesting events led up to this?

Math 6

In Class

2.3 Rate Tables

Homework

WS Rate Creator both sides

Inv. 2 Quiz Tues.

Quiz corrections signed Tues.

 

Dixon LRC

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