Football is finally here!

Is there anyone else out there who is as excited as I am that the football season has finally started again?  The Patriots play Monday against the Dolphins.  Can't wait!

Homework 9/9

1.  Complete white health form (Somerville School Health - Parent/Guardian Authorization for Over the Counter OTC Medication) and return it to school on Monday.

2.  Go outside and enjoy the nice weather, assuming that it stays as sunny as it is right now.

Also:
Please bring in a box of tissues.  Thank you to Phillips, Claudia, Joao Vitor, Jadson, Saja, Kiandra, and Isabela S. who have already brought one in for the class.  You guys are terrific!  

Fabulous Body Facts 1

Did you know that:
1.  Every square inch of the human body has about 19 million skin cells?
2.  Every hour about 1 billion cells in the human body must be replaced?
3.  The average human head has about 100,000 hairs?
4.  Hair is so strong that each hair can withstand the strain of 100 grams (3.5 ounces)?
     An average head of hair could hold 10-15 tons if only the scalp was strong enough!
5.  Hair has the highest rate of mitosis (cell division). An average hair grows 0.3 mm a day and 1 cm per month?

For a bonus point on your next test, answer the following question:
Why does hair turn gray?

Homework 9/8

Science 6A/6B:
Journal Title Page - due tomorrow (Friday)
- must be neat and colorful
- must have the following information
   - "Math/Science Journal"
   - your name
   - your homeroom:  6A or 6B

Welcome Back!

The first day is over and the school year has finally begun.  It was wonderful to meet all of you, and I will do my best to learn everyone's name ASAP.  I am looking forward to tomorrow!

Homework:
Visit the class website and write down the name of your favorite "math link" in your agenda. 

List of Supplies

You will be expected to have the following materials with you on the first day of class:

            1.  2 spiral bound notebooks

                        - Math Notebook

                        - Science Notebook

            2.  1 1 ½ inch binder with 5 dividers

            3.  Writing tools

                        - pens (black, blue)

                        - pencils

                        - erasers

                        - highlighters

                        - colored pencils

                        - markers

            4.  1 box of tissues

            5.  Scissors

            6.  Glue stick

Summer is nearing an end...

I hope that everyone has had a wonderful summer and made it through the hurricane alright. 

I am looking forward to meeting all of my NEW sixth graders and to my "old" sixth graders, I wish you the best of luck in the seventh grade.   I'm really excited!

See you in a week!!!