Good luck on the MCAS!

I hope that all is going well.  I just wanted to wish all of you good luck for Thursday and Friday. 

Recipe for Success:

1.  Read everything slowly and carefully.  
2.  Highlight all of the numbers and units.  
3.  Highlight key words that tell you what to do.  
4.  Do all of your work on paper to avoid mistakes.  
5.  Take your time; you will have the whole day if you need it. 
6.  Check your answers.
7.  Do your BEST.

Don't worry if you can't remember how to do something right away.  Take some time to think about what you could do or circle the question and come back to it later.  You will do well if you work hard and try your best; you are ready for this test.  I wish you all good luck and wish that I could be there with you to offer my support.

Good-bye!

It has been a pleasure to teach all of you.  I will miss your enthusiasm and learning from you about all sorts of things.   Thank you for all the hugs, cards, and kind wishes.  I will be sure to send a couple of postcards from earthquake city. 

As for the MCAS, you guys are ready.  Take your time, read everything carefully, highlight numbers and key words, and do all of your work on the paper.  If you do all that, you will be successful.  I will be with you in spirit.  Good luck, and make me proud. 

I will miss you.  

One final word:  Homework:
Math 6A/6B:
Properties of Polyhedra
Practice Workbook pages 139-140

Homework 4/26

Return signed report card envelopes tomorrow!!!

Math 6A:
Circumference of a Circle
Practice Workbook pages 135-136

Science 6A/6B:
Read the "Parts of a Volcano" packet and complete all questions in the packet.

Homework 4/25

No new homework today, just make sure that the homework from yesterday is completed for tomorrow. 

We had a wonderful time at the Otis House!  We added to our understanding of classical architecture and identified a lot of classical elements on the buildings around Boston. 

Quick:  For a bonus point,  identify a classical element in the picture below.  (Tell me in class tomorrow.)
 

Homework 4/24

Science 6A/6B:
Read the article, "Liquid Rocks - How Magma is Made," and answer ALL questions.

Math 6A:
Complete any remaining questions in the MCAS packet, including the open-response questions.

Math 6B:
1.  Practice Workbook page 134
2.  Complete any remaining questions in the MCAS packet, including the open-response questions.

Reminder:  Tomorrow is our field trip to the Otis House!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back!  It was great to see all the well-rested and smiling faces (and the fancy new hairstyles).  We are jumping right into fourth quarter with our new science unit on volcanoes, as well as some MCAS prep.  The MCAS is approaching (second week of May), but there is no reason to worry:  you are ready. 

Homework:
Math 6A/6B:
Complete all multiple-choice and short-answer questions in the MCAS packet.

Science 6A/6B:
Answer all questions in the "Where Do Volcanoes Occur?" packet.

Enjoy the April vacation!!!

There is no homework for the vacation.  Enjoy the rest and have fun!  See you all in a week!

Homework 4/ 12

Math 6A/6B:
Area of a Parallelogram and a Triangle
Practice Workbook page 131; page 133 #1-3

Reminder:
Math Night is today from 5-7PM.  Volunteers need to be here by 4:30 PM to help set up and eat pizza.  Please meet at the cafeteria. 

Homework 4/11

No math homework today.

Science 6A/6B:
Complete the study sheet for tomorrow's earthquake test. 
The following topics will be on the test:
- Types of Faults (normal, reverse, strike-slip)
- 3 Types of Seismic Waves
- Vocabulary (focus, epicenter, fault, vibration, aftershock, tsunami, liquefaction)
- Mercalli Scale
- Richter Scale
- Moment Magnitude Scale
- Earthquake Damage
- How to Reduce Earthquake Damage

Homework 4/10

Math 6A/6B:
No homework today.

Science 6B:
1.  Complete the earthquake crossword puzzle in your packet, if you did not already do so in class.
2.  Read the article titled, "The Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964."  Answer the six questions on the back of the worksheet.

Reminders:
1.  Make-up fitness test tomorrow at 12 noon.
2.  Tomorrow is an early release day.
3.  Math Night is on Thursday; volunteers (only those who have brought back a permission form) should be at the cafeteria at 4:30 to help set up and for pizza.
4.  Earthquake test on Thursday.

Homework 4/9

Welcome back!  I hope that you enjoyed the long weekend!

Math 6A/6B:
Complete your study sheet for the test tomorrow. 
Test Topics:
- points, segments, rays, and lines
- parallel, intersecting, and perpendicular lines
- vertical, complementary and supplementary angles
- classifying angles (acute, right, obtuse, straight, reflex)
- classifying triangles (acute, right, obtuse, scalene, isosceles, equilateral)
- classifying quadrilaterals (trapezoid, parallelogram, rhombus, rectangle, square)
- classifying polygons
- calculating the sum of the interior angles of a polygon

Science 6A:
1.  Complete the Chapter 2 Section 3 Study Guide: Earthquake Hazards and Safety, if not already done in class.
2.  Read and answer the questions on the worksheet "The Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964". 

Homework 4/5

Math 6A/6B:
1.  Get math quiz signed and return it to school on Monday.
2.  Classifying Polygons
     Practice Workbook pages 125-126

*Math Night Volunteer Permission Forms (Students who would like to volunteer on Thursday, April 12, must get them signed and return them by Tuesday, April 10.)

Science 6B:
Worksheet - "The San Francisco Earthquake"

Don't forget:  no school tomorrow!  Have a nice long weekend!        
 

Homework 4/4

Math 6A/6B:
Identifying, Describing and Classifying Quadrilaterals
MCAS Open-Response Question - worksheet

Science 6A:
Worksheet - "The San Francisco Earthquake"

Homework 4/3

Math 6A/6B:
Classifying Triangles by Angles and Sides
Worksheet with 2 MCAS open-response questions

Science 6B:
Color hazard map.  Each pattern should be a different color.

Homework 4/2

Math 6A/6B:
Identifying, Describing, and Classifying Angles
Practice Workbook page 119

Science 6A/6B:
1.  "Comparing the Richter and Moment Magnitude Scales" worksheet
2.  "Measuring Earthquakes" worksheet

Homework 3/30

Math 6A/6B:
Points, Segments, Rays, and Lines
Practice Workbook pages 115-116

Don't forget:  Fraction, Decimal and Percent Quiz on Monday!

Homework 3/29

Get science quiz and math test signed and return them to school tomorrow!

Math:
Finding a Percent of a Quantity
6A - Worksheet, both sides
6B - Practice Workbook page 113 #1-12

Science 6A:
1.  Neatly color the Earthquake Shaking Hazard Map.
*If you did not finish answering the questions in the Chapter 2 Section 2 Study Guide in class, then this is also homework.

Science 6B:
Complete the Chapter 2 Section 2 Study Guide: Measuring Earthquakes.

We are done!

(Until May at least...)

Give yourselves a nice pat on the back.  You deserve it.  All of you worked really hard on the second session of the reading MCAS.  Mrs. Manzelli and I are very proud of you. 

Homework 3/27

The only homework that you have today is to go to bed early so you can get a good night's sleep. 

Tomorrow we take the ELA MCAS Session 2 (we're almost done).  You all get an A+ for effort for Friday's MCAS, let's see if we can do it again.  You are ready for this; you can do it! 

Homework 3/26

Math 6A/6B:
Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Practice Workbook pages 109-112

Science 6B only:
Complete the front side only of today's worksheet, titled, "Evidence of Movement Along the Faults."
*Fault Quiz tomorrow - You will be allowed to use your notes.

Sixth Grade is AWESOME!

You should all be very proud of yourselves for how hard you worked on the ELA MCAS today.  I know that I am.  Everyone took it very seriously and put a lot of thought and effort into their test.  I am certain that your results will reflect this.  Way to go!  One part down, only one more to go.  We are halfway, 0.5, 50% of the way done. 


Have a great weekend; you've earned it! 

Homework 3/22

Our first MCAS test is tomorrow (Reading - Session 1).  Therefore, your only homework today is to get a good night's sleep  and to eat a healthy breakfast tomorrow.  

You have learned a lot since the beginning of the year and you are ready for this test.  Work hard, try your best, and you will succeed!  

Homework 3/21

Please get your science test signed and return it to school tomorrow. 

There is no other homework.  Enjoy the nice weather. 

Homework 3/20

Math 6A/6B:
Complete the study sheet for tomorrow's test on multiplying and dividing fractions.
*Optional extra-credit work:  Textbook page 360 # 1 - 28

Science 6A:
Complete both sides of the fault worksheet (Evidence of Movement Along a Fault & Earth Has Its Faults).

Remember:  Tomorrow is an early release day!

Homework 3/19

Math 6A/6B:
1.  Get your math test signed and return it to school tomorrow.
2.  Choosing the Appropriate Customary Unit
     Practice Workbook pages 97-98

Science 6A:
Using the vocabulary template that you received in class today, write a definition, give an example, and draw a picture for each of the following six words:  stress, compression, tension, shearing, deformation, earthquake.

Science 6B:
1.  Complete the Chapter 2 Section 1 Study Guide (Earth's Crust In Motion), if not already finished in class using the textbook.
2.  Using the vocabulary template that you received in class today, write a definition, give an example, and draw a picture for each of the following six words:  stress, compression, tension, shearing, deformation, earthquake.

Homework 3/15

Remember that tomorrow is "Good Luck on the MCAS" Day, and wear green or any cultural or personal luck symbols that you have. 


Math 6A/6B:
Dividing Fractions worksheet - both sides

Science 6A:
Finish the "2-1 Earth's Crust in Motion" question packet, using the textbook for answers.

Tallest Tsunami Wave Record

At your request, I have tracked down the tallest tsunami wave ever.  It hit Lituya Bay, Alaska, in 1958 and was 1720 feet (524 m) tall. 

To read more click here.

Homework 3/14

Happy Pi Day!  

I hope that you enjoyed "Sir Cumference and the First Round Table". 
Check out the Pi Song on this website (it is fun):
 Pi Song

Remember that tomorrow is "Get a good night's sleep" day (Pajama Day)! 

Homework:
Math 6B only:
Finish your circle response questions.  In case you forgot what you have to do, I am including the instructions below:

1.  Draw a circle and label each of the following:  circle, circumference, center, radius, diameter

2.  Write a paragraph that explains the connections between the terms circle, circumference, center, radius, and diameter.

Math Night 3/13

              Grade 6 is AWESOME!!!!!!!!

   

There were 22 volunteers out of 40.  (That's 11 out of 20 if you simplify, or 0.55 or 55%, which is more than half of the grade 6 class!)  Thanks for all of your help.  The kids really got involved in a lot of the activities and it was because of your enthusiasm.  I am proud of all the volunteers.  You rock!

Homework 3/13

Remember:  Tomorrow is "Use Your Head" Day or Crazy Hat Day!
    

Math night today from 5-7 PM (volunteers arrive at 4:30)!

So, for those of you NOT helping out at Math Night, the homework is:

Math 6A/6B:
Multiplying Mixed Numbers worksheet - both sides

Science 6A/6B:
Finish answering the questions on the earthquake webquest that we worked on in class.
*Vocabulary word puzzle with clues is an extra-credit assignment.

For the math night volunteers:  NO HOMEWORK!