All classes played " Review Jeopardy" for Chapter 2, sections 1 , 2 and 3 today- Monday, January 25.
Field Trip on Tuesday-no social studies classes will meet.
Wednesday-all classes will take the Quiz on Chapter 2/Sections 1, 2 and 3.
Thursday all classes will start Section 4 in Chapter 2.
Monday, January 25, 2010
MATH
Monday, January 25
Math A is working on Try, Check and Revise on page 157. Homework on Monday night, due Tuesday Page 159 exercises #6-12. Math A will work on this until Wednesday and then start integers- Chapter 10.
Math B started multiplying integers today and will continue on Wednesday. A few students will work in small group with Mrs. Bloemker to have some additional practice (and retest)with multiplying mixed numbers before continuing on with integers.
Math C will finish up multiplying integers and start dividing integers this week. A few students will work in small group with Mrs. Bloemker to have some additional practice (and retest)with multiplying integers before continuing on with the rest of the class.
ALL classes will be taking a timed multiplication exercise to test their multiplication skills. Students should be practicing their 'times tables' every night.
Math A is working on Try, Check and Revise on page 157. Homework on Monday night, due Tuesday Page 159 exercises #6-12. Math A will work on this until Wednesday and then start integers- Chapter 10.
Math B started multiplying integers today and will continue on Wednesday. A few students will work in small group with Mrs. Bloemker to have some additional practice (and retest)with multiplying mixed numbers before continuing on with integers.
Math C will finish up multiplying integers and start dividing integers this week. A few students will work in small group with Mrs. Bloemker to have some additional practice (and retest)with multiplying integers before continuing on with the rest of the class.
ALL classes will be taking a timed multiplication exercise to test their multiplication skills. Students should be practicing their 'times tables' every night.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
SOCIAL STUDIES
Tuesday, Janaury 19, 2010
All classes were given the technology project information. Students are to select their topic by tomorrow and begin researching their topics this week. Class time will be set aside to work on the project each week. Storyboards will be collected and reviewed for topic, sources and student progress. Due dates and rubric will be given out by the end of the week.
Students will continue in chapter 2 this week in conjunction with working on the tech. project.
All classes were given the technology project information. Students are to select their topic by tomorrow and begin researching their topics this week. Class time will be set aside to work on the project each week. Storyboards will be collected and reviewed for topic, sources and student progress. Due dates and rubric will be given out by the end of the week.
Students will continue in chapter 2 this week in conjunction with working on the tech. project.
MATH
Math A is finishing up turning fractions to decimals and percentages. Homework will be handed out on Wednesday and due Friday, practice sheet 6-6.
Math B and C are working on subtracting integers on page 503, 10-3. Homework for Math B on Tuesday night is page 505 problems 1-12.
Math B and C are working on subtracting integers on page 503, 10-3. Homework for Math B on Tuesday night is page 505 problems 1-12.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Social Studies
Monday, January 11, 2010
All social studies classes are working on finding Geo Cleo on page 2-7 in their books. Students are working in groups to answer thought provoking questions on where to find Geo Cleo in the ancient world.
On Wednesday students take a break from social studies to participate in "What's my line?" and career day activity. Students will have a visit from three individuals from the business world and will be given the opportunity to ask questions to determine what line of work each person is in. Once their line of work has been guessed, the class may ask questions about their line of work.
All social studies classes are working on finding Geo Cleo on page 2-7 in their books. Students are working in groups to answer thought provoking questions on where to find Geo Cleo in the ancient world.
On Wednesday students take a break from social studies to participate in "What's my line?" and career day activity. Students will have a visit from three individuals from the business world and will be given the opportunity to ask questions to determine what line of work each person is in. Once their line of work has been guessed, the class may ask questions about their line of work.
MATH
Monday, January 11, 2010
Math A took an oral quiz today to assess their knowledge of multiplying fractions. This week Math A will move on to percents, fractions and decimal conversions. Page 294, section 6-6 in their books.
Math B and C spent Monday finishing their quiz on sections 5-1 through 5-4. The rest of the week will be spent on mathematical vocabulary and starting integers on page 497 in sections 10-1, 10-2.
HOMEWORK-
Math A-homework sheet will be handed out on Tuesday and will be due back on Friday, January 15.
Math B and C-homework will be handed out on Wednesday and will be due back on Friday, January 15.
Math A took an oral quiz today to assess their knowledge of multiplying fractions. This week Math A will move on to percents, fractions and decimal conversions. Page 294, section 6-6 in their books.
Math B and C spent Monday finishing their quiz on sections 5-1 through 5-4. The rest of the week will be spent on mathematical vocabulary and starting integers on page 497 in sections 10-1, 10-2.
HOMEWORK-
Math A-homework sheet will be handed out on Tuesday and will be due back on Friday, January 15.
Math B and C-homework will be handed out on Wednesday and will be due back on Friday, January 15.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
SOCIAL STUDIES
Monday, January 4, 2010
All social studies classes turned in their blue United States and Canada books on Monday.
On Tuesday, all students were issued the gold book: The Ancient World. We will begin working in this book on Wednesday.
During the second trimester students will work on a technology project in social studies. The project will be explained to the students next week and a copy of suggested topics dealing with the ancient world will be given to the students.
All students will need a flash drive stick for this project. Inexpensive flash drives may be found a Walmart, Kmart and Happy Harry's/Walgreens stores. Students should have their flash drives by January 19th.
All students were given their Chapter 5 test grades on Tuesday and their homework is to get their agenda book (test grade) signed by a parent. I am so PROUD of all of the students! Test grades were GREAT! All that studying sure did pay off! Great job 6th grade.
All social studies classes turned in their blue United States and Canada books on Monday.
On Tuesday, all students were issued the gold book: The Ancient World. We will begin working in this book on Wednesday.
During the second trimester students will work on a technology project in social studies. The project will be explained to the students next week and a copy of suggested topics dealing with the ancient world will be given to the students.
All students will need a flash drive stick for this project. Inexpensive flash drives may be found a Walmart, Kmart and Happy Harry's/Walgreens stores. Students should have their flash drives by January 19th.
All students were given their Chapter 5 test grades on Tuesday and their homework is to get their agenda book (test grade) signed by a parent. I am so PROUD of all of the students! Test grades were GREAT! All that studying sure did pay off! Great job 6th grade.
MATH
Monday, January 4, 2010
This week in math...
Math A is reviewing multiplying mixed numbers. Students are doing practice problems to get back in the swing of things after the holiday break.
Math B is reviewing dividing fractions. Students are doing practice problems to get back in the swing of things after the holiday break.
Math C is reviewing solving fraction equations by multiplying. Students are doing practice problems to get back in the swing of things after the holiday break. Math C had problems 18-30 on page 244 for homework on Monday evening. Homework for Tuesday is to show their parents their math quiz grade and get their agenda book signed.
This week in math...
Math A is reviewing multiplying mixed numbers. Students are doing practice problems to get back in the swing of things after the holiday break.
Math B is reviewing dividing fractions. Students are doing practice problems to get back in the swing of things after the holiday break.
Math C is reviewing solving fraction equations by multiplying. Students are doing practice problems to get back in the swing of things after the holiday break. Math C had problems 18-30 on page 244 for homework on Monday evening. Homework for Tuesday is to show their parents their math quiz grade and get their agenda book signed.
HOMEROOM
Welcome back students!
I hope everyone enjoyed their 'extended' holiday break due to the snow fall.
January Scholastic Book order forms are here. Order forms are due back by Friday, January 22.
Friday, January 8th will be our 6th grade holiday party. Please send in gifts for the present exchange and any items you signed up to bring to the party in December.
I hope everyone enjoyed their 'extended' holiday break due to the snow fall.
January Scholastic Book order forms are here. Order forms are due back by Friday, January 22.
Friday, January 8th will be our 6th grade holiday party. Please send in gifts for the present exchange and any items you signed up to bring to the party in December.
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