Math 6A/6B:
Changing Fractions into Decimals
Practice Workbook page 73
Science 6A/6B:
Complete questions #14-28 in the research packet, if not finished in class today.
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Argenziano School Focus: I read to understand. I write to be understood. Vocabulary shows me the way.
Argenziano School Focus: I read to understand. I write to be understood. Vocabulary shows me the way.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Homework 2/28
Science 6A/6B:
Complete questions #1-13 in the research packet, if not finished during the class computer lab time today.
Math 6A/6B:
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Practice Workbook pages 69 - 70
Complete questions #1-13 in the research packet, if not finished during the class computer lab time today.
Math 6A/6B:
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Practice Workbook pages 69 - 70
Monday, February 27, 2012
Computer Lab Research Link - For Tuesday-Thursday
Click on the following link and use the information you find on the website to answer the questions in your packet.
Plate Tectonics - Dynamic Earth
Tuesday's Goal:
Complete # 1 - 13.
Plate Tectonics - Dynamic Earth
Tuesday's Goal:
Complete # 1 - 13.
Homework 2/27
Welcome back! Oh, how I have missed all of your smiling faces... If you can't tell, I'm happy to be back at school. I hope that everyone had a nice and relaxing vacation and that you are ready to jump back into the thick of things.
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On that note, tonight's homework is:
Math 6A/6B:
1. Get the math and science tests signed and return them to school tomorrow.
2. Comparing and Ordering Fractions - Practice Workbook pages 67-68
On that note, tonight's homework is:
Math 6A/6B:
1. Get the math and science tests signed and return them to school tomorrow.
2. Comparing and Ordering Fractions - Practice Workbook pages 67-68
Friday, February 17, 2012
Have a great vacation!
No homework today.
Have a great vacation; get lots of rest and play outside as much as you can. I plan to do the same.
See you in about a week!
Have a great vacation; get lots of rest and play outside as much as you can. I plan to do the same.
See you in about a week!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Homework 2/15
Math 6A/6B:
Complete the study sheet for tomorrow's test. Here is the list of topics to be included on the test:
Perimeter and Area of:
- rectangle
- triangle
- parallelogram
Circumference of a circle
Area of a circle
Converting a Decimal into a Fraction
Simplifying Fractions
Equivalent Fractions
GCF
LCM
And thank you to Rebecca for finding and sharing this very valuable resource with us:
Review of Heat Transfer
Complete the study sheet for tomorrow's test. Here is the list of topics to be included on the test:
Perimeter and Area of:
- rectangle
- triangle
- parallelogram
Circumference of a circle
Area of a circle
Converting a Decimal into a Fraction
Simplifying Fractions
Equivalent Fractions
GCF
LCM
And thank you to Rebecca for finding and sharing this very valuable resource with us:
Review of Heat Transfer
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Homework 2/14
Math 6A:
Finding the LCM (Least Common Multiple) - MCAS question worksheet
Science 6A/6B:
1. Complete Pangaea Prediction project. Due tomorrow.
2. Complete study sheet for tomorrow's test.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Finding the LCM (Least Common Multiple) - MCAS question worksheet
Science 6A/6B:
1. Complete Pangaea Prediction project. Due tomorrow.
2. Complete study sheet for tomorrow's test.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Homework 2/9
Get report card envelope signed and return it to school tomorrow!!!!!
Math 6A:
Greatest Common Factor
Practice Workbook page 61
Math 6B:
Prime Factorization
Practice Workbook page 60
Here is the website that Mr. O'Keefe showed us today in class to practice making factor trees.
Factor Trees and Prime Factorization
Science 6A/6B:
Continental Drift Worksheet:
1. Choose one of the continents and color it the same color on each of the 5 maps.
2. Repeat step 1 until you have colored all of the continents.
3. On the numbered lines, using full sentences, write 5 short observations about the patterns that you see in the movement of each continent. Ex: South America appears to be moving west (left) and a little bit north (up) over time.
*Your maps should look like this:
Math 6A:
Greatest Common Factor
Practice Workbook page 61
Math 6B:
Prime Factorization
Practice Workbook page 60
Here is the website that Mr. O'Keefe showed us today in class to practice making factor trees.
Factor Trees and Prime Factorization
Science 6A/6B:
Continental Drift Worksheet:
1. Choose one of the continents and color it the same color on each of the 5 maps.
2. Repeat step 1 until you have colored all of the continents.
3. On the numbered lines, using full sentences, write 5 short observations about the patterns that you see in the movement of each continent. Ex: South America appears to be moving west (left) and a little bit north (up) over time.
*Your maps should look like this:
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Homework 2/7
Math 6A:
Changing Decimals into Fractions
Practice Workbook pages 71-72 (not #1, 2 or 3)
Math 6B:
Changing Decimals into Fractions
Practice Workbook page 71 (not #1, 2 or 3)
Science 6A/6B:
Worksheet: "The Curious Case of Mesosaurus"
Read and answer the five questions at the bottom of the page, using full sentences.
Don't forget: Tomorrow is an early release day!
Changing Decimals into Fractions
Practice Workbook pages 71-72 (not #1, 2 or 3)
Math 6B:
Changing Decimals into Fractions
Practice Workbook page 71 (not #1, 2 or 3)
Science 6A/6B:
Worksheet: "The Curious Case of Mesosaurus"
Read and answer the five questions at the bottom of the page, using full sentences.
Don't forget: Tomorrow is an early release day!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Homework 2/6
Math 6A/6B:
Circumference and Area of a Circle - continued
Practice Workbook pages 135 AND 137 (not 136)
Please remember to bring back the PTA parent sign-up papers, if you haven't done so already. If your parents do not want to visit with us, then please have them write their name and "Not interested" on the paper and return it that way.
Thank you!
Circumference and Area of a Circle - continued
Practice Workbook pages 135 AND 137 (not 136)
Please remember to bring back the PTA parent sign-up papers, if you haven't done so already. If your parents do not want to visit with us, then please have them write their name and "Not interested" on the paper and return it that way.
Thank you!
Friday, February 3, 2012
Homework 2/3
Math 6A:
Circumference and Area of a Circle
1. Finish the MCAS open-response packet, if not completed in class.
2. Practice Workbook page 135 #1-7 and page 137 #1-3
Math 6B:
Circumference and Area of a Circle
Complete the two open-response questions left in the MCAS packet received yesterday.
Science 6A:
"What causes plates to move?" worksheet
Science 6B:
For Mrs. Staples: List 8 reasons why people shouldn't do drugs.
Circumference and Area of a Circle
1. Finish the MCAS open-response packet, if not completed in class.
2. Practice Workbook page 135 #1-7 and page 137 #1-3
Math 6B:
Circumference and Area of a Circle
Complete the two open-response questions left in the MCAS packet received yesterday.
Science 6A:
"What causes plates to move?" worksheet
Science 6B:
For Mrs. Staples: List 8 reasons why people shouldn't do drugs.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Continental Drift: Alfred Wegener Song
Here is the music video that we watched today in class about continental drift. Enjoy!
Homework 2/2
Math 6A:
Perimeter and Area - MCAS Open-Response Question # 10
Math 6B:
Perimeter and Area - MCAS Open-Response Question # 9
Science 6A/6B:
1. Continental Drift questions
2. Pangaea and present day map
*Map Instructions:
1. Label the continents and oceans.
2. Color each continent a different color. Color it the same color on the second map.
3. Color the oceans.
Perimeter and Area - MCAS Open-Response Question # 10
Math 6B:
Perimeter and Area - MCAS Open-Response Question # 9
Science 6A/6B:
1. Continental Drift questions
2. Pangaea and present day map
*Map Instructions:
1. Label the continents and oceans.
2. Color each continent a different color. Color it the same color on the second map.
3. Color the oceans.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Homework 2/1
Welcome to February!
The only homework today is to finish coloring and cutting out the continental puzzle pieces, if you haven't already done so (there are only a few students who still need to do this). Don't forget to place the pieces in the envelope and label the envelope with your name.
The only homework today is to finish coloring and cutting out the continental puzzle pieces, if you haven't already done so (there are only a few students who still need to do this). Don't forget to place the pieces in the envelope and label the envelope with your name.
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