Homework 5/31

6A/6B Science:
Draw a picture and write a sentence for each of our 3 new vocabulary words: inhale, exhale, and diaphragm.  Color the pictures.

6A/6B Math:
Measurement Scavenger Hunt at Home:

On a piece of paper, find and make a  list of the following items found in or around your house:
a) 10 items you would measure using millimeters
b) 5 items you would measure using centimeters
c) 5 items you would measure using meters

Homework 5/27

The only homework you have for the weekend is to go play outside in the nice weather!  Enjoy!

Happy Memorial Day!

Homework 5/26

6A/6B Math:
1.  Finish study sheet for the probability test tomorrow.
2.  Study for the probability test tomorrow.

Extra-Credit: Textbook page 668 #1, 2, 3, 6-21, and page 670 #1-11.

Homework 5/25

6B Math:
Probability of Independent Events
Practice Workbook pages 175-176

Homework 5/24

6A/6B Science:
1.  Finish study sheet for tomorrow's test.
2.  Study for the test on the circulatory system.

Test Topics:
a)  Function of the circulatory system
b)  Heart
     - parts
     - how it works
c)  Blood Vessels
     - arteries, veins, capillaries
d)  Blood
     - components: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma
     - function of each component
     - blood types

Homework 5/23

6A/6B Math:
Finding All Possible Outcomes (Tree Diagrams, Lists, etc.)
Practice Workbook pages 173-174

6B Science:
Finish study sheet  (test Wednesday)

Homework 5/20

6A/6B Math:
Predicting Outcomes of Simple Experiments
Practice Workbook pages 171 - 172

6A/6B Science:
1.  Read all articles in the "Circulatory System and Blood" packet.
2.  Answer the two long-answer questions.

Homework 5/19

6A/6B Science:
1.  Label the heart diagram, using the word box included on the sheet.
2.  Color the parts of the heart which carry de-oxygenated blood blue, and the parts of the heart which carry oxygen-rich blood red.

Picture Source: http://www.mmc.org/images/mmc_heart/heart_anatomy.gif

Homework 5/18

Get progress report signed and return to school tomorrow!

6A/6B Math:
Get math test signed and return to school tomorrow.

6A Science:
1.  Read "Your Circulatory System" and answer the two long-answer questions on the back of the sheet.
2.  Define the circulatory system vocabulary started in class last Friday. 

Comments on the Math MCAS #2

I am still just as impressed as I was yesterday by all of your effort.  Well done!  I can't wait to see the results next fall.

On that note:
Yay!  We're done!!!

Comments about the Math MCAS #1

I was blown away today by the amount of effort exerted by students in both classes on the first session of the the math MCAS.  I saw many people using the strategies which we talked about, using their test booklets as scrap paper, working out their answers and checking them over, underlining key information which they wanted to remember, taking their time with the questions, and going back and checking their work.  I hope that your results will be a reflection of how hard you all tried, because then you will all succeed.  You should all be very happy with how you did today.  I know that I couldn't be prouder.  A job well done.

Let's do it again tomorrow.   

Homework 5/16

6B Science - Due Thursday
Complete those activities which were not finished in class:
1.  Finish blue vocabulary page (pump, valve, one-way valve, artery, vein, capillary). 
2.  Read "Your Circulatory System" article, and answer the two long-answer questions on the back of the sheet. 
3.  Read "The Body's Transportation System" and answer the review questions on the back of the sheet.

Homework 5/13

Happy Friday the 13th!

Your only homework this weekend is to relax and get plenty of rest.  Remember to bring a book on Monday for post-MCAS reading and have a good breakfast Monday morning so you can do your best on the test.

Couple of tips to remember on the day of the test:
1.  Read each question carefully.
2.  Underline key words and information, especially numbers and units.
3.  Make sure that you understand what the question is asking, and reread it until you do.
4.  Take your time, so that you don't make silly calculation errors.
5.  Use the reference sheet and ruler they give you if you need it.
6.  Check over your work when you are finished.
7.  Show all of your work when answering open-response questions.
8.  Don't try and do everything in your head; if you do your work on paper, you are more likely to not make mistakes and get the answer right.
9.  If you are not sure how to do something, try to eliminate answers by seeing which ones it couldn't be.
10.  Never, ever leave an answer blank.  You do not lose points for a wrong answer.

You are all ready for this.  Let's prove to the state of Massachusetts that we are all Math Superstars!

Homework 5/11

6A/6B Math:
Congruent Figures and Symmetry
1.  Practice Workbook pages 129-130
2.  MCAS open-response question #17

Homework 5/10

6A Math:
Classifying Polygons
Practice Workbook pages 123-126

6B Math:
1.  MCAS Packet #14-17
2.  Classifying Polygons
     Practice Workbook pages 125-126

6A Science:
Answer analysis questions on the investigation we did in class, including the question which involves making a graph.

All:  Get science test signed and return to school tomorrow.

Homework 5/9

6A/6B Math:
1.  Open-Response #10 - Classifying Quadrilaterals
2.  MCAS Packet: #11-13 (6B); 14-17 (6A)

6B Science:
Answer analysis questions and draw the graph for the investigation we did in class on the circulatory system.

Homework 5/6

6A Math:
1.  MCAS Packet #11-13
2.  Classifying Triangles
     Practice Workbook pages 121-122
3.  Open-Responses #13 and 14

6B Math:
1.  MCAS Packet #6-10
2.  Open-Responses #13 and 14

Homework 5/5

6A Math:
MCAS Packet #6-10

6A Science:
Complete the comparisons between parts of the nervous system and everyday objects (worksheet).   The second side is extra credit.

6B Math:
1.  MCAS Packet #1-5
2.  Classifying Triangles
     Practice Workbook pages 121-122

Homework 5/4

6A/6B Math:
1.  Measuring and Classifying Angles
     Practice Workbook pages 119-120
2.  MCAS Packet:  #16-17 (6B); #1-5 (6A)

6A Science:
Don't forget to study for the test tomorrow!

Homework 5/3

6A/6B Math:
MCAS Packet - #10-15 (6B); #16-17 (6A)

6A Science:
Finish study sheet for test tomorrow.

Make-up math test will be tomorrow morning, at 7:30AM.

Homework 5/2

Please remember to bring a box of kleenex to school, as we have run out completely.
Thank you!

6A/6B Math:
1.  Get math test signed and return tomorrow.
2.  MCAS Packet:  #10-15 (6A); #7-9 (6B)

6A/6B Science:
1.  Finish study sheet for test tomorrow.  (6B only)
2.  Complete crossword puzzle (both sides), as review for test.