Wednesday, December 18, 2019



Homework:

Reading: Latin Stem Quiz- 1/6/20
Math 6/7- R & P 6.1.1 #5-9

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Students presented on their Mesopotamian Empires in class. The creativity was lovely!

Homework:
Reading- Latin Stem Quiz on 1/6/19

Monday, December 16, 2019

Today all of the 6th grade students participated in STEAM day! They attended two different sessions run by scientists in our community. Some topics included: Art, Math, and Video Games & Land Surveying & Technology in Schools & Glowing Bacteria.

Homework:
Reading- Latin Stem quiz tomorrow
Math 6/7- TEST tomorrow
Math 6- TEST tomorrow

Thursday, December 12, 2019

In reading class tomorrow, we will hold a Socratic Seminar. The prep worksheet needs to be complete by tomorrow morning as we pull the student-generated questions to aid in our discussion.

Homework:
Math 6/7-5.3.3

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

In Social Studies, we are studying the four Mesopotamian Empires. Students are working in groups and will figure out creative ways to teach the class their assigned empire along with their greatest achievements. Some ideas: commercials, plays, paintings, and songs.

Homeroom:
Science- missing work due tomorrow. Test TOMORROW
Math 6- 4.2.3 (3)

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Hello there. It seems like there is not enough time to get everything done that we would like to get done prior to winter break. We are working on literary essays and will start a new way to think through these tomorrow. In Social Studies we examined the 7 characteristics of a civilization. Throughout our time this year, we will have conversations and lesson that focus on Welcoming Schools, culture and identity, Black Lives Matter week of Action, restorative school community, and others. We try to fit them into the curriculum and the lessons we teach already to the best of our abilities. Please reach out with any questions.

Homework:
Science- Read and annotate F1 pg 74
Math 6/7- R & P 5.3.2
Math 6- R & P 4.2.1 ALL 5

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Homework:

Science: Read& annotate D1-D5 & E1-E2
Math 6/7- R & P 5.3.1 #71-75
Math 6- R & P 4.2.2
ELA- Literary Essay due at END of class on Friday

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

We are continuing to revise and edit our literary essays. They are due at the end of the class on Friday. We also need to have students check in again with their goals they created during parent teacher conferences.

Homework:
ELA- Literary essay due end of class on Friday
Science- Read C1-C2- Do pg 59
Math 6/7- R & P 5.2.2 #61-65
Math 6- R & P 4.1.3 part II- #39-43

Tuesday, December 3, 2019


Students are working to revise and edit their literary essays. Above are ways in which they can revise/edit which will show growth in their writing.


Homework:

ELA- Literary essay due end of class on Friday
Math 6/7- R & P 5.2.1
Math 6- R & P 4.1.3 Part II #39-43
Science- page 49-50

Monday, December 2, 2019

Hope your break was relaxing and refreshing. This week is already flying by. The students will take part in the first ACT (Active Community Time) where they will end the day in a different homeroom. There are a number of choice for their time: drawing, dancing, basketball, D & D, etc.....

Homework:

Math 6/7- R & P 5.1.4
Math 6- R & P 4.1.3
ELA: Literary Essay due at the end of class on Friday
Reading: Latin stem quiz- 12/10/19