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Weekly Overview
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Sept. 27- Oct 1
Monday
(Navy)
Tuesday
(Burgundy)
Wednesday
(Navy)
Thursday
(Burgundy)
Friday
(Navy)
Language Arts
We will cite text evidence to determine character traits and use this evidence to determine why a character, like Miles, is introduced into the story. We will be reading chapter 9 of The Prince and the Pauper. We will visualize the scene in the text to make predictions. We will be reading chapter 10 and 11 of The Prince and the Pauper. We will analyze nonfiction. We will be looking at the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and put them into my own words.We will also be reading chapter 12 of The Prince and the Pauper.We will make inferences based on text evidence and my prior knowledge to determine character motives.We will be reading chapter 13 of The Prince and the Pauper.I will be meeting with leveled reading groups to work on MAP strands. Students will independently read chapter 14 of The Prince and the Pauper. Math
Course 1 Lesson 17 Homework IXL 6 I.1 & E.4 score to 90Course 2 Lesson 16 Homework 1-30Course 1 Lesson 18 Homework 1-30Course 2 Lesson 17 Homework IXL 5 Z.8 to 100 & 7 W.2 to 80Course 1 Lesson 19 Homework IXL 5 D.3 to 100 & 6 E.3 to 80Course 2 Lesson 18 Homework 1-30Course 1 Lesson 20 Homework 1-30Course 2 Lesson 19 Homework 1-30Friday- All classes Test 2 Science
Density Lab: students will figure out a density puzzle and explain how density works and applies to air. No homework. Students will practice how to calculate density. In class study guide time. No homework. Notebook Check, Test Study Guide, Test Review; Homework: Review/complete study guide for test on 10/5 Social Studies
Ancient Rome and Greece Chapter 2 Athens (in class) Ancient Rome and Greece Chapter 3 Sparta (in class) Tech
Code.org Lesson Storage Lesson 7 Activity guideComplete Problem Solving Notes #2Brainstorming World ProblemsSelect Project topic focusLarge Group Discussion Apps to solve problemsSelect Project topic focusApp possibilitiesTarget AudienceIcon designSTEM
Plan and start building chariots that meet the given criteria. Continue building chariots with partner. Finish building and test chariots. -
Oct 4-8
Monday
(Burgundy)
Tuesday
(Navy)
Wednesday
(Burgundy)
Thursday
(Navy)
Friday
(Burgundy)
Language Arts
We will make inferences based on text evidence and my prior knowledge to determine character motives. We will read chapter 13. We will determine story elements and explain how they move a story forward. Chapter 14 will be read in class.Chapter 15 will be homework to read.We will determine the climax of the story and demonstrate our understanding of a story mountain. Chapter 16 will be read in class and chapter 17 to page 134. The rest of the chapter will be HW. (Mini-quiz over chapter 15) We will identify the resolution and end of the story. We will determine scenes where human rights violations occurred in the book and analyze how they occurred. We will also finish the book by reading chapter 18. Leveled reading groups each work on their own assignments Math
Course 1 Investigation 2 ClassworkCourse 2 Lesson 20 Day 1 Homework OddsCourse 1 Lesson 21 Homework 1-30Course 2 Lesson 20 Day 2 Homework EvensCourse 1 Lesson 22 Homework 1-15Course Investigation 2 ClassworkTest 3 for all students Catch up Day
No homework
Science
Test--Students can use their study guide on test!; no homework Test corrections in class; no homework Social Studies
Rome and Greece Chapter 4: The Olympics (done in class, anything unfinished is homework) Olympics Day and Hercules movie (in class) Finish Hercules movie (in class) Tech
Storage worksheet dueWork on Partner packetWork on Partner packetStart your posterFinish posterEarly Finishers: Practice presentationSTEM (All work done in-class, No Homework)
Plan and build a marble maze out of cardboard that meets the criteria of the challenge. Continue building marble maze with partner. -
Oct 11-15
Monday
(Navy)
Tuesday
(Burgundy)
Wednesday
(Navy)
Thursday
(Burgundy)
Friday
(Navy)
Language Arts
Outdoor Lab Outdoor Lab Outdoor Lab Outdoor Lab Math
Outdoor Lab Outdoor Lab Outdoor Lab Outdoor Lab Science
Outdoor Lab Outdoor Lab No School for 6th Grade Social Studies
None (Outdoor Lab) None (Outdoor Lab) Tech
Outdoor lab Outdoor lab No school, please check Infinite Campus for missing work STEM (All in-class work, No homework)
Outdoor Lab Outdoor Lab -
Oct 18-22
Monday
(Burgundy)
Tuesday
(Navy)
Wednesday
(Burgundy)
Thursday
Conferences
Friday
No School
Language Arts
We will plan and write "Thank You" letters to anyone who made Mountain Lab School possible for us.
Students will have a language art skills homework worksheet.
We will start our next book Refugee and read chapter 1.
We will identify main idea and supporting details in a complex text. Students will get a list of vocabulary words to review in for chapters 1-9. (The vocabulary quiz will be after we read through chapter 9.)
Students will be assigned to read chapter 2 for homework.
We will read chapter 3 of Refugee.
We will identify figurative language in a complex text and determine its purpose.
Short quiz over chapters 1-3 of Refugee.
There will be no homework assigned over fall break.
Math
Course 1 Lesson 23 Homework 1-30Course 2 Lesson 21 Homework 1-30Course 1 Lesson 24 Homework 1-30Course 2 Lesson 22 Homework 1-30Course 1 Lesson 25 Homework 1-30Course 2 Lesson 23 Homework 1-30Science
Weather Fronts Social Studies
Chapter 5: The Persian Wars (notes in google classroom if absent) The Golden Age of Athens (In google classroom) Tech
Finish Posters and practice your presentation
Typing Quest 4 Due Oct 27thPresentations and peer reflections STEM (All in-class work, No homework)
Finish building marble mazes and test them to see that they meet the challenge criteria. -
Oct 25-29
Monday
No School
Tuesday
(Navy)
Wednesday
(Burgundy)
Thursday
(Navy)
Friday
(Burgundy)
Language Arts
We will use "Fiction Signposts" to make connections. We will be focus on Chapters 4-5. Chapter 6 will be homework. We will have a short reading quiz over chapters 4-6. We will determine the central idea and contributing details of a nonfiction text. Then we will read chapter 7 in class, and a nonfiction text on the causes of World War 2. A skills page practicing vocabulary will be homework and review vocabulary words for the quiz Thursday. We will continue to use "Fiction Signposts" to make connections. We will focus on chapters 8-9. HW: Read Chapter 10 of Refugee Library, Reading groups, Spelling Bee Qualifier Test (not taken for a grade) Math
Course 1 Lesson 26 Homework 1-30
Course 2 Lesson 24 Homework 1-30
Course 1 Lesson 27 Homework 1-30
Course 2 Lesson 25 Homework 1-30
Course 1 Lesson 28 Homework None
Course 2 Lesson 26 Homework 1-30
Test Science
Finish Solar Angle and Discuss Weather Fronts Weather Breakout Room Social Studies
The Peloponnesian War: Google Classroom Activity Greek Philosophers Project Work Day Tech
Typing DrillsFinish App Design presentationsTyping Quest Lesson 4 dueLogin to Sketchup for schoolsDemoBuilding an AquaductSTEM (All in-class work, No Homework)
Design and create a device that can pick up items that are one foot inside a circle in which your hands cannot go and place the items into a container outside of the circle with that device. Finish building device and test it.
Upcoming Events
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Fall Conferences
1. Students ARE encouraged to attend conferences.
2. The conference schedule is as follows:
Days and Times:
- Wednesday, Oct. 20 4:15-7:05 PM: Virtual Only (Google Meet)
- Thursday, Oct. 21 8:30 am-7:05 pm
- In-Person Open House
- 5th/6th in Student Center
- 7th/8th in Gym
- In-Person Open House
3. Please note: Teachers are not available between 1:00-2:30 on Thursday, October 21 to enjoy a lunch break!
