Mrs. Brown-Curry

Daily Agenda (Fri. 5/22/09)

Thanks for an awesome school year.  I wish each of you a safe, restful summer.  Good luck next year.

Mrs. B-Cee

Daily Agenda (Thur. 5/21/09)

Science (Thur. 5/21/09)

Class Work

1. Discuss Earth Day packet exercises and Human Impact on the Environment.
2. Share environmental issue articles in small group discussions.  Reporter of the group shares one topic and addresses the causes, effects, human impact and potential solutions to the issue with the whole class.

No homework.

Science Literacy

Class Work

1. View i-movie entries.
2. DEAR time.

No homework.

Daily Agenda (Tue. 5/19/09 - Wed. 5/20/09)

Science (Tue. 5/19/09 - Wed. 5/20/09)

Class Work

1. Read Lsn. 19-4 (Formation of the Universe) and complete Dir. Rdng. WS (page 11).  Attach to packet, staple, and submit.

2. Read pp. 518-520 & 602-603 (supplemental) about Seasons.  Draw the illustration on p. 603 and summarize the captions in your journal.

3. Finish sharing Solar System projects (where applicable).

4. Discuss Earth Day packet & Human Impact.

Homework

(All Classes)

1. Work at your leisure on the activities in the Earth Day packet (provided).  You will complete the majority of it during class.  Your at home task is to read the Find Out! section on the last page of the packet and select one of the environmental issues presented.  Conduct research online, in a newspaper, or other resource to answer the questions noted.  Print your article or make a copy of it.  Read it and summarize it (in essay format) on paper.  You may type it if you so desire.  Bring both the printed article and your summary for our class discussion.  Due Thur.

Science Literacy

1. Review "Taking Notes" activities and note-taking assignment.

2. Read The Schoolyard Tragedy and begin reflecting on what was read in your journal.  Note: A journal prompt was given for this assignment.  We will finish this tomorrow.

Homework

No homework.

Daily Agenda (Mon. 5/18/09)

Science (Fri. 5/18/09)

Class Work

1. Finish The Solar System test & turn in books.  Damaged book fee forms will be distributed by Wed. (where applicable).  Please pay your fees as soon as possible.

2. Continue sharing Solar System projects.

3. Complete make-up work & submit. Organize the Astronomy packet that we've been building over the past couple weeks.  It will be collected tomorrow.

4. Work on essential questions (#25-28) in journals.  #'s 23-28 will be collected tomorrow.  These questions are listed below for your convenience.  You may use your online text, notes, & previous handouts for reference.

Homework

(All Classes)

1. Organize your Astronomy packet.  You should have pages 1-10, except p. 7, which will be returned to you tomorrow.  Place them in the rings of your binder.

2. Finish essential questions as discussed above.  They will be collected tomorrow.

Essential questions (#'s 23 - 28)

23.  How does the atmosphere affect Earth?

24.  Why is it important to study & understand the layers of the atmosphere?

25. Why does the shape of the moon change?

26. Compare the inner & outer planets.

27. Why is Earth the most viable option for humans and other life forms?

28. How would Earth be different if it were not tilted on its axis or if it were tilted twice as much?

Astronomy Packet

Lsn. 21-5 (Small Bodies...Comets) DRWS- page 1

The Sun video post-test - page 2

Lsn. 20-2 (The Sun: Our Very Own Star) DRWS- page 3

Lsn. 21-1 (Our Solar System) DRWS - page 4

Lsn. 21-2 (Inner Planets) DRWS - page 5

Lsn. 21-3 (Outer Planets) DRWS - page 6

The Gas Giants (Outer Planets) video post-test (page 7)

Lsn. 20-4 (Planetary Motion) & 19-3 (Galaxies) DRWS - page 8

The Sun Section Review (Lsn. 20-2) - page 9

Planets Reinforcement Review WS - page 10

Note:  I am still grading late/make-up work from the first & second halves of the nine-week period and will be updating i-parent accordingly. The cut-off dates for all assignments have expired.

Science Literacy

1. Complete make-up work.

2. Skill of the Week: Taking Notes practice WS & activities.  Read the information about 3 popular methods of note-taking (two-column, concept map, outlining) & highlight key points.  Use one of these methods to record key facts for the Try This! activity (on the last page) in your journal.

Homework

Finish Try This! activity described above. Due tomorrow.

Note: I am still grading Earth Science Career projects & Penny Books & will update i-parent accordingly.  Cut-off dates for make-up & late work have expired.

Daily Agenda (Fri. 5/15/09)

Science (Fri. 5/15/09)

Class Work

1. Review HW & key concepts on test.  Excellent review session today.  I'm very proud of you!

2. Take the Solar System test.

Homework

(All Classes)

No homework.

Reminder: Late/Make-up work for the second half of the nine-week period must be received no later than Mon. 5/18 to be eligible for credit.  I am still grading late/make-up work from the first half of the nine-week period and will be updating i-parent accordingly. The cut-off date for those assignments has expired.

Science Literacy

Sixth grade reward outside.

Homework

No homework.

Reminder: Late/Make-up work for the second half of the nine-week period must be received no later than Mon. 5/18 to be eligible for credit.  I am still grading late/make-up work from the first half of the nine-week period and will be updating i-parent accordingly.  The cut-off date for those assignments has expired.  I am also grading the most recent projects regarding the Earth Science Career and Penny Book Observations.

Daily Agenda (Thur. 5/14/09)

Science (Thur. 5/14/09)

Class Work

1. Review HW.

2. Finish Outer Planets video and take Post-test.  If you were absent, you need to see me tomorrow to make up this assignment (if not done already).

3. Begin working on the Sun Section Review & Planets Reinforcement Review WS's.  Pages 9 & 10 respectively of the packet we are building. 

Homework

(All Classes)

1. Finish the Sun Section Review & Planets Reinforcement Review WS's. Due tomorrow. Click below to access a copy of these assignments. Please note that if you use the downloaded versions you will need to draw a Venn Diagram on notebook paper to compare Inner & Outer Planets as I do not have a digital version of that portion of the handout.

Download Lsn. 20-2 (The Sun) section_Rvw

Download Chap. 21 (Planets) reinforcement_worksheet

Download Chap. 21 (Planets) vocabulary_activity

2. Use today's assignments, your text, previous Dir. Rdng. handouts (Sun, Small Bodies, Inner & Outer Planets) & the Astronomy packet (Planets graphic organizer) to review for tomorrow's test (5/15) on the Solar System (Sun, Small Bodies & Planets).

Reminder: Late/Make-up work for the second half of the nine-week period is preferred by tomorrow Fri. (5/15) but must be received no later than Mon. 5/18 to be eligible for credit.  I am still grading late/make-up work from the first half of the nine-week period and will be updating i-parent accordingly. 

Science Literacy

1. Use Memory Match (Concentration) flashcards (in pairs) to review for Lsn. 11 vocabulary quiz.

2. Whole class vocabulary review using Concept Attainment cue cards.

3. Take Lsn. 11 vocabulary quiz.

Homework

No homework.

Reminder: Late/Make-up work for the second half of the nine-week period is preferred by tomorrow Fri. (5/15) but must be received no later than Mon. 5/18 to be eligible for credit.  I am still grading late/make-up work from the first half of the nine-week period and will be updating i-parent accordingly.  I am also grading the most recent projects regarding the Earth Science Career and Penny Book Observations.

Daily Agenda (Tue. 5/12/09)

Science (Tue. 5/12/09)

Class Work

1. Review HW.

2. Finish Solar System group projects.

3. Begin video (Outer Planets: Gas Giants) & jot down key facts for the words on the vocabulary word splash.

Homework

(All Classes)

1. Read Lsn. 20-4 (Planetary Motion) & Lsn. 19-3 (Galaxies) & complete the Dir. Rdg. WS (both sides). This sheet is page 8 of the packet we are constructing.  Due Thur. (5/14). Click below to access a copy of these assignments.

Download Lsn. 20-4 (Planetary Motion) dir_rdng_a

Download Lsn. 19-3 (Galaxies) dir_rdng_a

2. Use text, Dir. Rdng. handouts (all) & the Astronomy packet (Planets graphic organizer) to review for Friday's test (5/15) on the Solar System (Sun, Small Bodies & Planets).

Reminder: Late/Make-up work for the second half of the nine-week period is due by this Fri. (5/15) to be eligible for credit.  I am currently grading late/make-up work from the first half of the nine-week period and will be updating i-parent accordingly. 

Science Literacy

1. Complete Finding the Main Idea and Recalling Facts sections of the article entitled A Diamond Called Eureka. Discuss & Review.

2. Use Memory Match (Concentration) flashcards (in pairs) to review for Lsn. 11 vocabulary quiz (Thur. 5/14).

Homework

Use your 2-column notes to prepare for the Lesson 11 vocabulary quiz, which will be given this Thur. (5/14).  

Reminder: Late/Make-up work for the second half of the nine-week period is due by this Fri. (5/15) to be eligible for credit.  I am currently grading late/make-up work from the first half of the nine-week period and will be updating i-parent accordingly.  I am also grading the most recent projects regarding the Earth Science Career and Penny Book Observations.

Daily Agenda (Mon. 5/11/09)

Science (Mon. 5/11/09)

Class Work

1. Discuss Inner Planets (where applicable).

2. Take Inner Planets quiz.

3. Work on Solar System group project.

4. Begin reading Lsn. 21-3 (Outer Planets) and complete the Dir. Rdg WS. Click below to access a copy of this assignment.

Download Lsn. 21-3 (Outer Planets) dir_rdng_WS_a

Homework

(All Classes)

1. Read Lsn. 21-3 (Outer Planets) & complete the Dir. Rdg. WS.

2. Use text, Dir. Rdng. handouts (all) & the Astronomy packet (Planets graphic organizer) to review for Friday's test (5/15) on the Solar System (Sun, Small Bodies & Planets).

Reminder: Late/Make-up work for the second half of the nine-week period is due by this Fri. (5/15) to be eligible for credit.  I am currently grading late/make-up work from the first half of the nine-week period and will be updating i-parent accordingly. 

Science Literacy

1. Last day to complete Lesson 11 vocabulary in 2-column notes format without penalty.

2. Make Memory Match (Concentration) flashcards (in pairs) to review for Lsn. 11 vocabulary quiz (Thur. 5/14).

3. Read A Diamond Called Eureka to practice the skills of Finding the Main Idea and Recalling Facts.

Homework

Use your 2-column notes to prepare for the Lesson 11 vocabulary quiz, which will be given this Thur. (5/14).  

Reminder: Late/Make-up work for the second half of the nine-week period is due by this Fri. (5/15) to be eligible for credit.  I am currently grading late/make-up work from the first half of the nine-week period and will be updating i-parent accordingly.  I am also grading the most recent projects regarding the Earth Science Career and Penny Book Observations.

Daily Agenda (Fri. 5/8/09)

Science (Fri. 5/8/09)

Class Work

1. Work on Solar System project.

2. Discuss inner planets.

Homework

(All Classes)

Use text, Dir. Rdng. handout (Inner Planets), Astronomy packet (The Solar System section) and notes to review for Monday's quiz on the Inner Planets.

Science Literacy

1. Complete Lesson 11 vocabulary in 2-column notes format(if not already done).

2. Read Lesson 11 vocabulary story and discuss meaning of each word.

3. 6th grade reward.

No homework.

Daily Agenda (Thur. 5/7/09)

Science (Thur. 5/7/09)

Class Work

1. Review HW & discuss.

2. Discuss Inner Planets.

3. Work on Solar System project (Some classes).

Homework

(All Classes)

Use text, Dir. Rdng. handout (Inner Planets), Astronomy packet (The Solar System section) and notes to review for Monday's quiz on the Inner Planets.

Science Literacy

1. Complete Lesson 11 vocabulary in 2-column notes format.

2. DEAR time.

No homework.