Stein - Math 6 Plus - 3.24.17

What We Did Today:

Students were given different problems and focus question from Investigations 1 and 2. Students were to explain the answer to each focus question and choose an example that summarized the problem. Students worked collaboratively on class posters.

 

Homework:

None.

Math 6

In Class

2.2 Income & Profit

Homework

 #3 & 4, *22 a-c*

 

Kettner - Science - 3/23/2017

What We Did Today

Students got their Chemistry unit test back. Corrections can be made by Monday if they follow the format provided on the test corrections sheet. We then labeled the Animal Cell on the "Structure and Function of Cells" packet.

Homework

 Using pages 23-31 and complete up through nucleus on the third page of "Structure and Function of Cells" packet. A copy of this can be found in the Science Files.

Math 6

In Class

2.1 Tables vs. Graphs

Homework

Hw starts pg 50 #1 & 2

 

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 03/22/2017

What We Did Today
We finished talking about characteristics of culture, then began reading "Culture: the Engine of Human Adaptation," using the Three Brains are Better Than One strategy.

Homework
None, unless you are Ruby or Parker.  They need to clean their rooms and bathroom floors.

Discussion Starters
Culture is...shared, learned, dynamic, adaptive, integrated, elastic.

Stein - Math 6 Plus - 3.22.17

What We Did Today:
Students went over the answers to page 47, which had them look at two different sets of data and determine what questions could or could not be answered from the given data. Students worked on ACE questions 10-16, 28-32 and 35-37.
Focus Question:
How do you distinguish different types of data? What statistics are used with different types of data?

Homework:

None.

Kettner - Science - 3/22/2017

What We Did Today

Students were given about 10 more minutes to complete the questions that went to "I'm Joe's Cell". We then went over them. Students are to read pages 23-31. This is a major section - we are learning about the organelles in the cell and their functions.

Homework

 Finish reading 23-31 and complete your illustration if you haven't done so already.

Math 6

In Class

Investigation 1 quiz

Homework

redo # 25 if necessary

pg 58 #17

Read pgs 39 & 40

 

Rossiter/Werber- 03/22/2017

This Week

Monday - Friday:

Reading: Students will be completing a different activity each day with the Article of the Week (Gooey Stretchy Slime) and reading independently (any book) 

Writing: We will individually work on the visual piece of our project. Students need to create a google slide, art piece, animation, comic, or choice (approved by teacher). Students will begin presenting this "awareness campaign" in class Monday. (this is the visual piece to go along with the essay).

* See the task sheet "Annual Conference on Social Justice" and IB Rubric. 

Homework

Presentation project due Monday - be ready to present and persuade us to support your cause!

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 03/21/2017

What We Did Today
We examined more clues from our mystery culture and made inferences (conclusions based upon evidence).  We also began learning about characteristics of culture (shared, learned...).

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
Taboos; superstitions; symbols; folktales; ger; culture is learned, shared.

Stein - Math 6 Plus - 3.21.17

What We Did Today:

Students completed Problem 2.4, "Who Else is in Your Household? Categorical and Numerical Data." Students worked on page 47, which had them look at two different sets of data and determine what questions could or could not be answered from the given data. Students had to supply reasoning for each decision and answer.

Focus Question:

How do you distinguish different types of data? What statistics are used with different types of data?

​Vocabulary:

• Symmetric distribution

• Skewed distribution

• Categorical data

• Numerical data

Homework:

None.

Math 6

In Class

1.4 Finding averages in data

Homework

#12, 13, 25

B.Y.O.D.

Inv. 1 quiz Wed.

 

Kettner - Science - 3/20/2017

What We Did Today

We went over Thursday's lab, page 22 questions and the microscope study sheet.

Homework

 Prepare for tomorrow's quiz. You might want to find an interactive website that will test you on how to use the microscope.

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 03/20/2017

What We Did Today
We looked at metaphors for culture, and looked at proverbs from our mystery culture.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
Culture is an iceberg - why? Culture is an onion - why? Metaphors; proverbs; mystery culture.

Math 6

In Class

1.4 Finding averages in data

Homework

WS Study guide

V 1.4

Inv. 1 quiz Wed.