Welcome 6th grade students and parents to my website! This page features important information about homework, test dates, and project due dates and requirements. You will also find interesting links to websites about our current units of study. Check back regularly for updates and enjoy!

Argenziano School Focus: I read to understand. I write to be understood. Vocabulary shows me the way.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Homework 10/13

6A/6B:  Get progress report signed and return it to school tomorrow.

Math 6A/6B:
Solving Multiplication Equations worksheet, both sides

Science 6A:
Write definitions for all the words on the "Skeletal and Musculatory Systems - Vocabulary" sheet.

Please pass all homework into the red "Hand In" bin tomorrow at the start of class.  Give all signed progress reports to Mrs. Manzelli.  She will give them to me.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Homework 10/12

Math 6A/6B:
Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations
1.  White-colored worksheet, both sides
2.  Blue vocabulary sheet with six words (variable, expression, equation, evaluate, solve, solution)

Science 6B:
Define all words on the "Skeletal and Muscular Systems - Vocabulary" worksheet.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Homework 10/11

Return Biogen Field Trip form for tomorrow!

Science 6B:
Types of Joints - worksheet, both sides

Science 6A:
Answer the five questions on the Joints worksheet.

Math 6B:
Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations
Practice Workbook pages 161 (all remaining questions) and 163

Math 6A:
1.  Solving Subtraction Equations
     Practice Workbook pages 163-164
2.  Get math test signed and return to school tomorrow.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Homework 10/6

Classroom News:  If any of you drink Poland Springs water, please save the caps and bring them in to school with you.  Isabela is collecting them for a very good cause.  Pass the word along, and let's see how many we can get to help out. 

Homework:
Math 6B:
1.  Solving Addition Equations
     Practice Workbook page 161 # 1 - 12
2.  Go online and practice solving addition equations using the algebra balance scales we saw in class.  
     Click here for the Algebra Balance Scales
3.  Get math test signed and return to school Tuesday.

Science 6B:
Complete the three questions about joint movement found on the last page of your skeletal system packet.

Science 6A:
Read "The Skeletal System" article.  Then answer all questions found on pages 1-3 of the packet.  Do not do page 4 (the last page about joints).

One last word:  I just had to post a smiley in honor of Steve Jobs, the creator of Apple, who passed away yesterday. 
Smiley

Have a great long weekend!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Homework 10/5

Math 6A:
Solving Addition Equations
Practice Workbook pages 161-162
(*If you want to practice solving equations, here is the link to the scale we used in class.  Algebra Balance Scales )

Math 6B:
Writing Expressions and Equations - continued
Practice Workbook pages 159-160

Science 6A/6B:
Get science quiz signed and return to school tomorrow.

Here is the math problem that I gave as an example of the kind of problems you will be solving in future years.  It was requested that I post it online as an extra credit problem, so here it is.  Enjoy and good luck!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Homework 10/4

Math 6A/6B:
Writing Expressions and Equations
MCAS Question #10 (one side of the worksheet you received in class today)

Science 6B:
Complete all parts on pages 1-3 of the Skeletal Packet.

(Sorry for the late post; I was out doing some learning of my own.  See, you never stop learning.)

Monday, October 3, 2011

Homework 10/3

Math 6A:
Writing Expressions and Equations
Practice Workbook pages 159-160

Math 6B:
Worksheet - In the Pan 2

Science 6A/6B:
Complete the two vocabulary boxes, for the words "voluntary" and "involuntary", if you did not do so in class.