LCS - 6th Grade Blog

Hunger Games ELA (Tracy) for Tuesday, June 5, 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:55:00 +0000

Complete Politics in District Handout given today in class.
Please read and complete an Individual Summary for Chapter 18, 2012
Summary due: Thursday, June 7, 2012

ELA - Hunger Games (Tracy Carness)

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:56:00 +0000

Students please read or re-read Chapters 13, 14 & 15. Annotate in a way that allows you to "stay" with the book. You might annotate after you have read a chapter, going back through it to highlight important features. Please use your orange packets to guide your annotations.

Due: Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Mathematics for Monday 6.4.2012 to Friday 6.8.2012

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:54:00 +0000

Monday
9.2.3 Proportional Relationships
Do: page 533 (9 - 78 to 9 - 83)
Due: Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Tuesday
9.2.4 Finding Missing Information in Proportional Relationships
Do: page 536 & 537 (9 - 89 to 9 - 93)
Read: Methods and Meanings - Proportional Relationship page 536

Wednesday & Thursday
Complete "Reaping" Packet. Please answer questions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and the two additional questions given in class today.
1. What is the probability of "you" being chosen for the Hunger Games?

2. Putting yourself in Katniss' shoes, How do you feel about your odds?

Please use you data, math language and explanations in your answers.

Due: Friday, June 8, 2012

Hunger Games Summaries - Ms. Maria and Tracy's Groups ONLY

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:35:00 +0000

Summary for Chapter 2 of Hunger Games. Must be done in ELA Journal. Loose papers will not be accepted.

Due: Wednesday, May 29, 2012

Please use Guideline for summary writing format given in class.

Mathematics for Tuesday, May 29, 2012 to Thursday, May 31, 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:19:00 +0000

TUESDAY - May, 29, 2012
9.1.4 Simple Interest and Tips
Read: Methods and Meanings page 521
Do: page 521& 522 (9-43 to 9-47)
Due: Wednesday, May 30, 2012

WEDNESDAY - May 30, 2012
9.2.1 Distance, Rate and Time
Do: page 526 (9-58 to 9-63)
Due: Thursday - May 31, 2012

THURSDAY - May 31, 2012
9.2.2 Graphing Proportional Relationships
Do: page 9-69 to 9-74
Due: Friday - June 1, 2012

Science

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:39:00 +0000

Unit 5: Investigating Ecology

Why is Ecology important?

Investigation 1: The Sun, Ecosystem, and Food Webs

Key Question: How does energy flow from living thing to living thing?

Homework:

1. Answer Before You Read questions
2. Complete Study Tip
3. Read Living Things Need Energy
4. Answer questions 1-9
Due Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Quiz on Wednesday, May 29, 2012

Hunger Games - ELA - All groups

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:24:00 +0000

All students have copies of the Hunger Games and at present should be reading and annotating. ALL STUDENTS MUST BE FINISHED READING THE BOOK BY MAY 31, 2012.

Character Frame #1
Choosing one character from the story and using the "Frame" given, please answer all questions as well as complete sketch.

Due: Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Mathematics Homefun for Monday May 21, 2012 to Friday May 25, 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Mon, 21 May 2012 06:10:00 +0000

NOTE: Due to the scores on our Chapter 7 & 8 Combination Test, we will have a re-test (no more than 15 questions) on FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012.

All students will receive more directed instructions for adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing fractions, and solving problems using percentages (all areas which we need to work with more to ensure understanding).

MONDAY - May 21, 2012

Supplementary handouts

CHANGED: Due: Friday May 26, 2012

TUESDAY - May 22, 2012

9.1.1 Multiplicative Growth and Percents
pages 508 & 509
(9-5 to 9-10)
Due: Wednesday May 23, 2012

WEDNESDAY - May 23, 2012
9.1.2 Composition and Decomposition of Percents
Pages 511 & 512
(9-15 to 9-20)
Due: Thursday May 24, 2012

THURSDAY - May 24, 2012
9.1.3 Percent Discounts
Pages: 516 - 517
Problems: 9-31 to 9-36

Note: Please solve 9-32 in the way that works for you. You do not have to use the method suggested.

History

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:17:00 +0000

Complete Ancient China Study Guide!
Ancient China Unit Test: Monday, May 21st!!!

Mathematics for Monday, May 14, 2012 to Friday, May 18, 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Please review CIRCLE handouts.
Bellworks Test Prep pages 67 - 76
Due: Friday, May, 18, 2012

CST DAY-TO-DAY SCHEDULE

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:57:00 +0000

Tuesday - May 15, 2012
8:30 am - 10:30 am CST - ELA Part 1 - Homeroom
10:30 am - 10:50 am Recess
10:55 pm - 12:00 pm Period 1 (History Presentations - all classes)
12:00 pm - 12:35 pm Lunch
12:40 pm - 1:45 pm Period 2
1:45 pm Dismissal

Wednesday - May 16, 2012

8:30 am - 10:30 am CST - ELA Part 2 - Homeroom

10:30 am - 10:50 am Recess

10:55 pm - 11:55 pm Period 3

11:55 pm - 12:55 pm Period 4

12:55 pm - 1:35 pm Lunch

1:40 pm - 2:30 pm Period 5

2:35 pm - 3:25 pm Period 6

3:30 pm Dismissal

Thursday - May 17, 2012

8:30 am - 10:30 am CST - MATH Part 1 - Homeroom

10:30 am - 10:50 am Recess

10:55 pm - 11:55 pm Period 1

11:55 pm - 12:55 pm Period 2

12:55 pm - 1:35 pm Lunch

1:40 pm - 2:30 pm Period 5

2:35 pm - 3:25 pm Period 6

3:30 pm Dismissal

Friday - May 18, 2012

8:30 am - 10:30 am CST - MATH Part 2 - Homeroom

10:30 am - 10:50 am Recess

10:55 pm - 11:55 pm Period 3

11:55 pm - 12:55 pm Period 4

12:55 pm - 1:35 pm Lunch

1:40 pm - 2:30 pm Period 5

2:35 pm - 3:25 pm Period 6

3:30 pm Dismissal

6th Grade CST Testing

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:08:00 +0000

6th grade will be CST testing next week from May 15-18.
It is very important that everyone is here next week, eats a well-balanced breakfast, and gets plenty of sleep.

Ms. Maria's ELA Group

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:58:00 +0000

Complete and be ready to discuss how to Organize Expository Compositions.

Answer Guided Questions 1-5 and comprehension questions 1-5. Total of ten questions.

Poseidon Reading Group

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:56:00 +0000

Culminating Task Due Friday May 11, 2012.

Continue working on the assignments you choose. We will work on culminating task in class as well as at home.

Science

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:53:00 +0000

The Causes of Weather

Monday
Read: Water in the Air
Answer Comprehension Questions
Due Friday May 11, 2012

Tuesday
Vocabulary Practice
Due Wednesday May 9, 2012

Wednesday
Complete Water Cycle Diagram and description
Due Thursday May 10, 2012

Thursday
Study for Quiz

Friday
Quiz

Esmeralda's History

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:56:00 +0000

Ancient China Culminating Group Tasks due Monday, May 14.

Mathematics for Monday May 7, 2012 to Friday May 11, 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:56:00 +0000

MONDAY - May 7, 2012
8.4.2 Division of Fractions
Read: page 485 Multiplicative Inverses and Reciprocals
Do: pages 486 & 487 (8-117 to 8-112)
Due: Tuesday, May 8, 2012

TUESDAY - May 8, 2012
8.4.3 Division with Mixed Numbers and Decimals
Read: page 490 Dividing by Fractions, Part 1
Do: pages 491 - 491 (8-129 to 8-134)
Due: Wednesday, May 9, 2012

WEDNESDAY - May 9, 2012
No assigned homefun, however the closure problems from Chapters 7 and 8 can be used as review for the test on Thursday.

THURSDAY - CHAPTER 7 and 8 COMBINATION TEST - May 10, 2012

FRIDAY - May 11, 2012
Bellworks due.
Make-up/extra time given for those who did not complete test on Thursday

History

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:33:00 +0000

Chapter 21 Quiz on the 3 Chinese Philosophies: Friday, May 4th.

Science

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:03:00 +0000

Monday
Read section on Weather and Climate
Answer questions
Due Friday 5/4/2012

Tuesday
Vocabulary Activity
Due Wednesday 5/2/2012

Wednesday
Cornell Notes and Annotations
One question and annotation for each paragrah
Due Thursday 5/3/2012

Thursday
Study for Quiz

Friday
Quiz

Mathematics for Monday April 30, 2012 to Friday May 4, 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:08:00 +0000

MONDAY
Bellworks - Test Prep pages 47 to 56
Due: Thursday May 3, 2012

8.2.4 Four Quadrant Graphing
Read: Methods and Meanings, "Undefined Fractions" on page 463
Do: pages 464 & 465 #8-66 to #8-71
Due: Tuesday, May 1, 2012

TUESDAY
8.3.1 New Contexts for Variables
Read: Methods and Meanings - Making Graphs of Rules page 470
Do: page 471 & 472, #8-80 to #8-8-86
Due: Wednesday, May 2, 2012

WEDNESDAY
8.3.2 Finding Unknown Angles in Triangles
Read: Methods and Meanings - Evaluating Variable Expressions
Do: pages 476 - 477, #8-94 to #8-99
Due: Thursday, May 3, 2012

THURSDAY
8.4.1 Dividing by Fractions
Read: Methods and Meanings page 481 - Angle Relationships
Do: pages 482 & 483 #8-105 to # 8-112
Due: Friday 4, 2012

Science

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:51:00 +0000

HOMEWORK MODIFICATION

Due to the lack of time to complete today's in class activity, the Vocabulary Puzzle homework will not be issued.

Students should work on the Comprehension/Readings and Cornell Notes to be turned in tomorrow.

Poseidon Reading Group

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:11:00 +0000

Ms. Maria's Reading Group

Complete Comprehension Checks for Chapters 16-19.

Continue working on your Comic Book. Comic Book due on Friday April 27.

Science

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:08:00 +0000

Tuesday
Ocean Currents Reading Packet
Answer all questions
Due on Friday 4/27/2012

Wednesday
Cornell Notes
One annotation and question per paragraph
Summary must be a minimum of 3-5 complete sentences
Due on Friday

If Investigative Report was not completed in class, it should be completed at home.

Thursday
Vocabulary Puzzle
Study for Quiz

Friday
Quiz

Esmeralda's History

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:30:00 +0000

CH. 20 Quiz tomorrow... STUDY!!
Complete CH 20 ISN due tomorrow

Tracy's Homeroom

noreply@blogger.com (Larchmont Charter School Mission) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:12:00 +0000

Time for Kids - Rain Forest for Ranson
Do: Reading for Information & Comprehension Quiz
Due: Friday, April 27, 2012