December 20, 2010

Tonight is the Advent Concert.  Students should report to the new gym by 6:45.

Tomorrow will be our "food day."  Feasting will begin at 10:55 and continue into the afternoon.

No homework in my classes tonight.

December 17, 2010

Math Thales -- p. 26, problems 14-29

December 15, 2010

Math work due by end of the week:  Problem of the week, Math Magician.

Geography -- Canada map test will be given on Friday.

December 14, 2010

Math Thales -- p. 20, problems 5-15
Geography -- Canada map test is on Friday, 12/17

December 13, 2010

Health -- Complete the Food Pyramid Comparison Worksheet
Math Thales -- p. 335, problems 5-18
Geography -- Canada map test on Friday, 12/17

** all students are responsible for Problem of the Week and Math Magician -- due on Friday

December 10. 2010

Health -- read pages 120-125, answer questions 1-3, and 5 on p. 125.
Geography -- Canada map test will be given on 12/17
Social Studies -- ancient civilizations reading packet is due on Monday, 12/13

December 9, 2010

Health -- Read pages 120-125.  Answer questions 1-3, and 5 on page 125.  Due Monday, 12/13
Social Studies -- Ancient civilizations reading packet is due on Monday, 12/13
Geography -- Canada map test will be given on 12/17

Weekly math practice at Math Magician Website begins next week.  Students will receive details on  Monday.

December 8, 2010

Health -- read pages 114-119 and take notes for use on a possible quiz.  Answer questions 1-5 on p. 119.  Answers should be well written in complete sentences.
Social Studies -- Ancient Civilizations reading packet is due on 12/13.
Social Studies -- finish the ancient India worksheet that we started in the computer lab.  You can get to the webquests using this link:  Ms. Daniel's Webquests
Geography -- Canada map test will be given on 12/17

December 6, 2010

Geography -- Canada map test will be given on 12/17
Social Studies -- Ancient Civilizations reading packet is due on 12/13
permission slips for the field trips to A Christmas Carol and Parky's Farm are due now

December 3, 2010

Social Studies -- Ancient Civilizations reading packet is due 12/13.
Geography -- Canada map test will be given on 12/17.
Geography -- Canada map study worksheet is due on Monday.
Math Thales -- Be the Architect project is due at the end of class on Monday, 12/6
Math Archimedes -- p. 26, problems 14-29.  Problems 30 and 31 are available for extra credit.

Permission slips for both the Christmas Carol field trip and the Parky's Farm field trip are due at this time.

December 2, 2010

Geography -- Canada map test will be given on Friday, 12/17
Science -- Unit 1 test is tomorrow.
Social studies -- Ancient civilizations reading packet is due on 12/13.
Math Thales -- Be the architect project is due at the end of class on Monday, 12.6
Math Archimedes -- Read pages 24 and 25.  Explain how the expression
6+7x3/3+18-4x6 is equal to 7

December 1, 2010

Science -- Unit 1 test on Friday.
Social Studies -- Ancient Civilizations reading packet is due on 12/13.
Social Studies (Elfers's class) -- Mohenjo-Daro poster project is due tomorrow.
Math Thales -- Be the Architect project is due at the end of class on 12/6
Math Archimedes -- p. 20, problems 3-10, and 19-22.
Geography -- Canada map test will be given on 12/17

Permission slips are due for the field trip to see A Christmas Carol, and for the field trip to sing for seniors at Parky's Farm

November 30. 2010

Science -- Animal Kingdom Cootie Catchers should be ready to go for class tomorrow.
Science -- unit 1 test (classification) will be given on Friday.  I will have a study guide ready tomorrow.
Social Studies (Elfers's class) -- Mohenjo-Daro project is due on 12/2.
Social Studies -- Ancient Civilization reading packet is due on 12/13.
Math Thales -- Be the Architect project will be due on Monday, 12/6.
Math Archimedes -- p. 336, problems 25-42.  Show all your work except for the mental math problems (37-42) which should be answers only.
Geography -- Canada map test will be given on 12/17.

November 29, 2010

Social Studies -- Ancient Civilizations Reading packet, due 12/13
Social Studies (Daniel's class) -- Mohenjo-Daro posters, due 11/30.
Social Studies (Elfers's class) -- Mohenjo-Daro posters, due 12/3.
Math Thales -- Be the Architect practice, due 11/30.

November 18, 2010

Science (Elfer's class) -- flower dissection lab is due tomorrow.
Social Studies (Daniel's class) -- Mohenjo Daro project is due 11/30
Social Studies (Elfer's class) -- Mohenjo Daro project is due 12/2
Geography -- South America map test is tomorrow.

November 17, 2010

Science -- bring a vegetable to class on Thursday
Social Studies (Daniel's class) -- Mohenjo Daro project is due on 11/30
Social Studies (Elfer's class) -- Mohenjo Daro project is due on 12/2
Geography -- South America map test will be given on Friday.

November 16, 2010

Science -- bring a fresh vegetable on Thursday.
Social Studies (Daniel's class) -- Mohenjo Daro and Harrapa project -- due November 30.
Math Thales -- Recipe project due tomorrow.
Math Archimedes -- Architect Project is due at the end of class tomorrow.
Geography -- S. America map test is scheduled on Friday.

November 15, 2010

Science -- bring a fresh vegetable for class on Thursday
Geography -- South America map test will be given on Friday.
Math Thales -- Recipe project is due on Wednesday.
Math Archimedes -- the Be the Architect project will be due at the end of class on Wednesday.

November 12, 2010

Math Thales -- Recipe project is due on Wednesday, 11/17
Math Archimedes -- Architect project is due on Wednesday, 11/17
Geography -- South america test will be on Friday.

November 11, 2010

Social Studies -- Chapters 21 & 22 test tomorrow.
Social Studies -- South America Social Justice project due tomorrow.
Math Thales -- p. 274, problems 9-35 (odd)
Math Archimedes -- your drawing for the Be The Architect project is due on 11/17.

November 9, 2010

Science -- Make a taxonomic key for the leaves that you examined in class.
Social Studies -- Chapters 21 & 22 test on Friday.  Prepare using your study guide.
Social Studies -- Social Justice project.  Go to Planeterra website to find more informaion.  Due on Friday.
Geography -- South America map test will be given on 11/19/2010.
Math Thales -- page 246, problems 11-20

November 10, 2010

Science -- finish the dichotomous key activity from the computer lab.  Here's the link:
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/watercritter/critterindex.htm
Social Studies -- Chapters 21 & 22 test on Friday.  Prepare using the study guide.
Social Studies -- South America Social Justice project due on Friday.
Math Thales -- p. 263, problems 16-24.
Math Thales -- bring a recipe by Friday.
Math Archimedes -- complete the "Be the Architect" measurement fractions practice.
Geography -- South America map test will be given 11/19.

November 8, 2010

Science -- Protist packets due tomorrow.
Math Thales -- p. 242, problems 3-9, and 27
Math Thales -- bring a recipe for use in class on Thursday.  Your recipe must have at least one fraction or mixed number and must list the number of servings.
Math Archimedes -- be prepared to present your Recipe project.
Geography -- S. America map test will be given on 11/19.
Social Studies -- Unit test, chapters 21 and 22, will be given on Friday.

November 5, 2010

Science -- finish protist packet.  Due Tuesday.
Math Thales -- p. 242, problems 3-9, and 27.
Math Thales -- bring a recipe by Thursday.  Must include at least one fraction or mixed number and must indicate a number of servings.
Math Archimedes -- finish the Recipe Project.
Geography -- South America map test will be given on 11/19.

November 3, 2010

Science -- Finish your Microbe Lab write - up.  Due Friday.
Science -- Finish your poster in response to the Awakening the Dreamer presentation by Sister Carren.  Due Friday.
Social Studies -- Make sure that you have your toilet paper roll at school tomorrow.
Social Studies -- all South America reading packet work is due now.
Math Archimedes -- Make sure that you have your recipe at school tomorrow so that you can begin work on the recipe project.
Math Archimedes -- P. 274, problems 9-14.  Due Friday

November 2, 2010

Social Studies -- South America reading packets are due tomorrow.
Social Studies -- we will be working with the empty toilet paper rolls on Thursday.  Be sure to have yours here by then.
Math Thales -- p. 237, problems 10-21
Math Archimedes -- p. 263, problems 13-23, 33
Math Archimedes -- bring a recipe.  It must show how many servings it makes, and it must include at least one fraction or mixed number.  Due for the start of a project on Thursday.

October 29, 2010

Social Studies -- South America Reading packet -- due Wednesday, 11/3
Social Studies -- bring an empty toilet paper roll
Math Thales -- p. 235, Your Turn problem c, and page 236, Your Turn problem f.
Math Archimedes -- p. 246, problems 10-15

October 27, 2010

Social Studies -- South America reading packet is due on 11/3.
Social Studies -- bring an empty toilet paper roll for Tuesday, 11/2.
Math Archimedes -- p. 245, Your Turn problems d., e., and f.
Science -- finish the species worksheet from the computer lab.

October 27, 2010

Science -- finish the scientific classification work that we started in the computer lab.  Draw a picture of one of your species at the bottom of the page.
Social Studies -- South America Reading packet is due on 11/3.
Social Studies -- bring an empty toilet paper roll by Tuesday, 11/2.
Geography -- North America and Island nations map test tomorrow, 10/28.
Math Archimedes -- p. 245, Your Turn problems d., e., and f.

October 26, 2010

There is no NEW homework tonight.  This would be a great night to study for the map tests (to be given on Thursday), and to work on completing the South America Reading packet which is due on 11/3.

October 25, 2010

Science -- finish the chapter 1 packet
Social Studies -- South America reading packet is due on 11/3
Geography -- North America and Island Nations map tests will be given on Thursday, 10/28
Math Thales -- p. 230, problems 9-28

October 21, 2010

Geography -- North America and Island Nations map test will be given next Thursday (10/28).
Social Studies -- South America Reading packet is due on 11/3.
South America -- make your comments to Ms. Daniel's Page.
Science -- chapter 1 vocabulary poster is due on Monday
Math Thales -- alternative LCM assignment:  p. 196, problems 1-20
Math Archimedes -- p. 230, problems 9-12, 25, 26 AND  p. 237, problems 10-13, 18, 19 -- due Monday.

October 20, 2010

Social Studies -- make a comment at Ms. Daniel's Page about the South America Adventure.
Social Studies -- chapter 21 and 22 reading packet -- due Nov. 3
Geography -- North America and Island Nations map test will be given on 10/28
Math Thales -- Least Common Multiple worksheet

Octover 19, 2010

Math Thales -- complete the Greatest Common Factor Worksheet.
Math Archimedes -- complete the Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple worksheets.

*** We are done with the Iowa Tests :-) ***

October 18, 2010

We will finish the IOWA tests tomorrow morning.
Health -- read pages 16-22.  Use the SQ3R reading strategy.  You should have one question per section in both lessons.
Geography -- the North America and Island nations map tests will be given on 10/28

October 15, 2010

Health -- read pages 16-22.  Use the SQ3R reading strategy.  You should have one question per section in both lessons.
Geography -- the North America and Island nations map tests will be given on 10/28

October 14, 2010

Social Studies -- chapter 23 and 24 test is tomorrow.
Geography -- North America and Island nations tests are on 10/28
Health --read pages 12-15 and complete the worksheet

October 13, 2010

Social Studies -- test on Friday, chapter 23 and 24.  Students have study guide.
Geography -- North America and Island Nations map test on 10/28.
Math Archimedes -- make a factor rainbow and a factor tree for the number 100.

October 12, 2010

Social Studies -- chapters 23 and 24 test on Friday
Geography -- North America and Island Nations map test on October 28
Math Thales -- make factor trees and factor rainbows for 18, 27, 30, 48, and 50

October 11, 2010

Math Thales -- pages 221 and 222, problems 2, 8-11, 16, 21, 26, 31-38, 41
Math Archimedes -- estimating mixed numbers worksheet
Geography- North America and Island nations test is October 28
Social Studies -- Chapters 23 and 24 test will be given on Friday

October 8, 2010

Math Archimedes -- pages 221 and 222, problems 2, 8-11, 16, 21, 26, 31-38, 41.

Geography -- the North America map test, and the Island Nations map test will be given on either Thursday, 10/28 or Friday, 10/29 (depending on what the schedule of Halloween festivities turns out to be).

October 7, 2010

Health -- Read pages 6-10.
Math -- The Making Ends Meet project is due tomorrow.
Math Archimedes -- Complete the rounding fractions worksheet

October 6, 2010

Math -- The Making Ends Meet (budget) project will be due on Friday.  You should have completed steps 6 and 7 in computer class today.  Be sure to check the rubric before you turn your project in.

Social Studies -- your NAFTA bag presentation will be tomorrow.  Have your bag ready to show.

.Math - Archimedes -- Find 5 things around your house that are less than 1 ant-unit in length.  Measure them as accurately as possible with your ant-unit ruler (made in class).  Write down your findings on a piece of paper.

October 5, 2010

Math -- The Making Ends Meet (budget) project will be due on Friday.  We will complete steps 6 and 7 in computer class tomorrow.  Be sure to have your materials at school.

Social Studies -- your NAFTA bag presentation will be on Thursday.  Have your bag ready to show.

Health/Science -- read pages 2-5 in your health book.  Answer questions 1-5 on p. 5.  Write in complete sentences.

Math -- Thales -- Find 5 things around your house that are less than 1 ant-unit in length.  Measure them as accurately as possible with your ant-unit ruler (made in class).  Write down your findings on a piece of paper.

October 4, 2010

Math -- Making Ends Meet (Budget) project write up will be due on Friday (10/8)

Iowa test of basic skills testing begins on Tuesday, October 5.

October 1, 2010

We've come to the end of our first week of the Friendship Journey -- and what a week it has been!

I have extended the due date for the North America Reading Packet, so that if students found themselves struggling to meet this deadline, given everything going on this week, they can turn it in on Monday for full credit.

Math -- We will do the last work on the Making Ends Meet Budget project in the computer lab on Wednesday.  Students will submit their completed projects by Friday, Oct. 8.

Week of September 27, 2010 -- Week of The Friendship Journey

I want all my students to be actively involved in The Friendship Journey this week.  I know many of you are hosting guests from around the world, and participating in a variety of a evening activities.  Therefore there will be very little homework assigned in my classes this week. 

The only assignment for this week is that students should work to finish the North America Reading packet which is due on Friday, 10/1.

September 24, 2010

Social Studies -- North America reading packet is due next Friday, 10/1

September 23, 2010

Science -- Square of Grass project is due tomorrow.
Science -- Finish the work on the "Importance of Wetlands" article.
Social Studies -- North America reading packet is due on 10/1
Geography -- Continents test is 9/24.

September 22, 2010

Geography -- Continents test on 9/24
Science -- Square of grass project is due on 9/24
Social Studies -- North America reading packet is due on 10/1

September 21, 2010

Math -- decimal test is tomorrow.  Study!
Geography -- Continents test is Friday.  Study!
Social Studies -- N. America reading packet is due on 10/1
Science -- Square of Grass project write up is due on Friday.

Friendship Journey Biography Form

Social Studies – 6^th Grade:  Short Biographies of Famous People from The Friendship Journey Nations

Directions:  You will choose a famous person from one of the visiting nations of The Friendship Journey.  Use the form below to write a short biography of your assigned person.  Cut out your finished form to submit for credit.

Biography of: By (your name):	Place photo or drawing here
From the country of:
Date of birth:
Famous for:
Interesting fact:

September 20, 2010

Math -- the test on decimals is Wednesday.  Review problems:
P. 127, pproblems 1-3
P. 128, problems 14-16 and 28-32
P. 166, problems 9-18
P. 167, problems 19-25 and 27-42
P. 168, problems 43-53

Science -- square of grass project is due on Friday.
Science -- Read pages 298-299.  Use the SQ3R reading strategy.  Answer questions 1 & 2 on p. 299.

Social Studies -- North America reading packet is due on 10/1

Geography -- Continents test is 9/24

September 17, 2010

Math -- the test is delayed until Wednesday, 9/22
Math -- p. 163, problems 6-18 (even)
Social Studies -- Friendship Journey biographies are due on Monday
Social Studies -- North America reading packet is due on 10/1
Geography -- map test on 9/24
Science -- Square of Grass project write up is due on 9/24

September 16, 2010

Science -- finish your plant sketch and description (Mrs. Elfers' homeroom)
Social Studies -- Flags of the Friendship Journey project is due tomorrow.  The directions and links are at this URL:  Friendship Journey Flags
Social Studies -- North America and the Caribbean guided reading packet is due on Oct. 1
Geography -- Continents test is 9/24
Math -- complete the hands-on mini-lab on p. 161
Math -- Math test will be given on Monday, 9/20

September 15, 2010

Science -- finish the questions from p. 140 in your textbook.
Science (Daniel homeroom only ) -- finish your plant sketches and descriptions.
Social Studies -- Flags of The Friendship Journey computer project (due Friday, 9/17).  Finish the "scavenger hunt."  Here's the link to my webquest page: Friendship Journey Flags
Math -- pages 159-160, problems 1-6, 11,12,13, 15
Math -- test will be on Monday
Geography -- continents test is 9/24

September 14, 2010

Math -- read pages 158-159.  Work out the two examples so that you can explain every step. 
Math test (decimals) is scheduled for Monday, 9/20.
Geography -- The continents test is scheduled for 9/24

September 13, 2010

Math -- Thales -- p. 154, problems 29-36
Math -- Archimedes -- p. 154, problems 8-28 (even)
Math -- test is scheduled for 9/20 -- decimal addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Geography -- Continents test is scheduled for 9/24

September 10, 2010

Science -- read pages 142-147.  Answer these questions:
p. 143, #!
p. 145, #1
p. 147, #1 & #2

Social Studies -- news article about principles of social justice is due on Monday
Geography -- Continents test is 9/24
Geography -- the last day for the news around the world is Monday.  All 5 of your news articles are due.

September 9. 2010

Science -- p. 139.  Complete the vocabulary prediction/definition table.
Science -- bring a houseplant for us to observe
Social Studies -- find one news article that illustrates one of the key principles of Catholic teaching on social justice as we discussed them in class.  Due on Monday.
Geography -- there are two more articles due for the news around the world project.  Each student should have a total of five by Monday.
Geography -- The continents test will be given on 9/24
Math -- Thales:  complete the homework follow-up and the two practice worksheets.
Math -- Archimedes:  complete the follow up, and all four worksheets.

September 8, 2010

Science -- bring a houseplant for us to observe -- due Friday
Social Studies -- students may have until tomorrow to review, revise, and edit their essays on cheating.
Geography -- The continents test is scheduled for 9/24
Geography -- bring news articles for the news around the world project.  Each student should have 5 articles by Monday.
Math -- p. 601, lesson 4-2, problems 12-24

September 7, 2010

Math -- work assigned last Friday is due tomorrow:  p. 123, problems 12-22 (even), 23, 24, 32.
Science -- Finish the Cosmic Oranges follow-up questions.
Bring a houseplant for us to observe by Friday.  We'll need to keep them for about 2 weeks.
Social Studies -- Character Essay (at least 5 paragraphs).
Geography -- Continents map test is scheduled for 9/24.

September 3, 2010

Geography -- students will be responsible for finding news articles for events around the globe.  The project begins on Tuesday, 9/7 and will continue for 5 days.  Each student must supply one article per day for each of the 5 days.  News items may be found in newspapers, magazines, online, or may be summaries taken from broadcast media.  Students have the rubric for this project.
Math -- P. 123, problems 12-22(even), 23, 24, 32. Due Weds., 9/8

September 2, 2010

September 2, 2010

Science -- finish sketches of your unknown object.
Social Studies -- look at a coin (other than a penny) and see what you can learn about the culture that created it. Make a sketch and write the details on the card provided to you by your teacher.
Bonus question -- what does the FG on the penny mean?

September 1, 2010

September 1, 2010
Science -- finish your written description of the unknown object. Remember to use descriptive words related to your senses. Your description should deal with your observations and the facts you have been able to learn. Do not make assumptions or express opinions. It is good to list your questions. Descriptions should be precise, specific, and accurate.
Social Studies -- Finish your adding machine tape poster about Meg's presentation on Japan.
Math -- finish the fractions, decimals, and percent worksheet. Do not spend more than 30 minutes.

August 31, 2010

August 31, 2010
No homework in my classes today. :-)

August 30, 2010

 August 30, 2010
Science -- finish your Wallace Stevens style poem.  If you need to look at the poem, "Someone Puts a Pineapple Together," you can find it here.

August 27, 2010

 August 27, 2010
Other -- return signed papers including parent note with email address.
Math Thales -- Thales research. Use this website: Thales History Due 8/30. Finish the Grading worksheet. Math Archimedes -- Archimedes research. Use this website: Archimedes Information Due 8/30. Finish the grading worksheet.

August 26, 2010

 August 26, 2010
Other -- return signed papers including parent note with email address.
Math Thales -- Thales research. Use this website: Thales History
Math Archimedes -- Archimedes research. Use this website: Archimedes Information
Science -- answer the questions about the presentation on the brain:
1) Are there ever times when you are scared or nervous at school?
2) Can you think of things that might happen in you life that could cause you to feel strong emotions?
3) What do YOU need to feel safe, secure, and welcome at school?
4) What can YOU do to help others feel safe, secure, and welcome at school?

August 25, 2010

August 25, 2010
Other -- return parent note with signature and email address.
Math Thales -- vocabulary acrostic
Math Archimedes -- vocabulary acrostic
Social Studies -- Discuss your family's culture with a parent, and observe the elements of culture in your family. Write a short paragraph (5-8 sentences) about what you discover.

**NOTE -- We can use donations of magazines for in class art/poster projects. If there are magazines that your family does not need anymore, please consider donating them to our class.

August 24, 2010

 August 24, 2010 Math -- finish your origami cup if you didn't get it done in class. Other -- get papers signed by parents and cover your books