Science Fair Project Update

Please make sure that you are working on your Science Fair Project during the break.  Remember that it is due the week we get back.

Congratulations!

Our 6th grade scholars did it!  They met the goal of 3,600 point on AR by today!  Our principal and assistant principal will each eat a bug this afternoon!  Watch for pictures to be posted!
Update: Here are pictures from the bug eating!

Homework During the Break

Today your scholar brought home their homework assignment for the break. They are making a Penguin Craftivity. It consists of 6 penguins, each penguin is for a different paragraph. Once scholars have written their 6 paragraphs, they will cut them out, glue them together and bring them back to school for a Writing Grade. This will count for their Publishing/Projects portion of their writing grade. Below are pictures of the instructions and each of the 6 penguin pages. Each penguin has a different set of instructions. All paragraphs should be 5 sentences.  Also remember that your Science Fair Projects are due on the Wednesday that we return, January 14, 2015.

Homework the Week of December 15th

Below you will see a copy of your scholar's agenda for the week.  All of the homework was sent home last Friday and is due this Thursday, except for Think It Through #19, that is due on Wednesday.  We will be taking our tests this week on Wednesday as well.

LearnZillion and Front Row Lessons

Are you struggling with positive and negative fractions and decimals and locating them on the number line?  There several videos on LearnZillion to help you out.  There are also lessons on Front Row.  When you log into Front Row, choose The Number System section.  Remember we are working on Ratios and Proportions, The Number System or Numbers in Base Ten.

Science Fair Project Update

Your scholar has now brought home a Science Fair board that was purchased for them by the school.  Scholars should be in the process of constructing the board with the proper labels.  Labels will be given to each of them this week.  Make sure you refer the packet you were given in the beginning that shows you how to put it together.  Below are a few pictures of example projects.

AR Challenge Update

Our Goal: 3,600 points

So Far We've Earned: 2,606 points

We NEED: 994 points to reach our goal!
We are almost there!

Homework for the Week of December 8th

Below you will find a picture of your scholar's agenda listing their homework for the week.   Friday, December 12th is Holiday Spirit Day.  Scholars can dress in their favorite holiday clothing.  NO PJs please.  That will be on a different day.

Science Project Update

Scholars should be drawing conclusions about their experiments.  If you are staying on track with the schedule, you will be done on time.  Good luck!

Book Orders

On Monday your scholar brought home book order forms.  All forms are due with money by Friday, December 5th.  I plan to order all of the books on Friday so that they are here by the time we go on vacation.  This is an inexpensive way to encourage your scholar to read and build their love of books and their library at the same time.  Please make all checks payable to Scholastic Book Club.

STEM Activity Donations

Season’s Greetings STEM Challenge

In December, 6^th grade scholars will be completing a holiday themed STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) challenge.  Here are some possible supplies that we would like to have donated in order to make the challenge a success.  Please help us out with whatever donations you can.  Thank you.

Paperclips

Mini marshmallows

Uncooked spaghetti noodles

Straws

Tape

Yarn

Marbles

Aluminum foil

Paper/Styrofoam cups

Empty paper towel/toilet paper tubes

Agenda for the Week of December 1st

Below you will find a copy of what your scholar's agenda should look like.

Homework Week of December 1, 2014

1. Homework packet, signed is due Friday
2. Think Different Frame - Buzz Aldrin is due Wednesday
3. Think it Through #17 is due Thursday
4. AR Reading log, signed is due Friday
5. Math Exit Tickets/Sheets will be due the following day they are given (there should be 1 per night)
6. Informational Brochure or Poster (scholar's choice and I gave every scholar the paper for the project) about the history of the penny is due Friday, please refer to the Evaluation of the Penny activity we completed Monday in class if you have questions.
The website you can visit for more information is:
http://coins.about.com/od/famousrarecoinprofiles/a/lincoln_cents.htm

This is the Think Different Frame that is due on Wednesday.

Math - Lesson 8

Below are the pictures from our Math lesson today.  We are on Module 3, Lesson 8.  Today we worked on Ordering Integers and Other Rational Numbers. Please use these pages to help you with your Exit ticket tonight.  It is due tomorrow morning.

Science Fair Update

All scholars should make a list of materials needed for their science fair project and gather those materials.  You should decide and list all off the procedures to be used.  Scholars should start experiments or your investigations now and collect the data.  If you have been following the outline I sent home you should be right on track.  Make sure you ask any questions you have in the next week or two.  All of you experiments will be due soon!  REMEMBER this project is worth 100 points in your science grade for the second semester.  It is vital that you do well!