Thursday, September 28, 2017

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade Donation Check for $49 checks payable to Kennedy Middle School (Turn in to Mrs. O)
- 6th Grade Social Permission Slips - TOMORROW is the social 

Language Arts
Newsela article due Mon. 10/2: Why are Rohingya Muslims being forced to flee Myanmar? (make sure you take read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level AND do the required annotations in order to get credit for the assignment) 
Optional: read "Who are the Rohingya?" and "Thousands stranded at sea as they flee Myanmar" for more background information on the Rohingya plight

- NoRedInk Assignment #4: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 1) due next Mon. 10/2

Social Studies
- The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick project due next Tues. 10/3

- Chapter 3 Quiz next Mon. 10/2!!!

Math
Corrections
Assessment #3 Parent Signature and Corrections
# 19   CL 2-91 through CL 2-99

Science
Volume  Lab - Front Page only

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
None

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade Donation Check for $49 checks payable to Kennedy Middle School (Turn in to Mrs. O)
- 6th Grade Social Permission Slips - September 29th is the social 

Language Arts
Newsela article due Mon. 10/2: Why are Rohingya Muslims being forced to flee Myanmar? (make sure you take read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level AND do the required annotations in order to get credit for the assignment) 
Optional: read "Who are the Rohingya?" and "Thousands stranded at sea as they flee Myanmar" for more background information on the Rohingya plight

- NoRedInk Assignment #4: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 1) due next Mon. 10/2

Social Studies
- make sure your parent reads and signs the newsletter

- The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick project due next Tues. 10/3

Math
Corrections
Assessment #3 Parent Signature and Corrections
Khan - just do what you need work on (it doesn't have to be all of the topics)

Science
Mass Lab
Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
None

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade Donation Check for $49 checks payable to Kennedy Middle School (Turn in to Mrs. O)
- 6th Grade Social Permission Slips - September 29th is the social 

Language Arts
Newsela article due Mon. 10/2: Why are Rohingya Muslims being forced to flee Myanmar? (make sure you take read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level AND do the required annotations in order to get credit for the assignment) 
Optional: read "Who are the Rohingya?" and "Thousands stranded at sea as they flee Myanmar" for more background information on the Rohingya plight

- NoRedInk Assignment #4: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 1) due next Mon. 10/2

Social Studies
- make sure your parent reads and signs the newsletter

- The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick project due next Tues. 10/3

Math
Corrections
# 19  3-2 Practice Sheet
#2 Assessment Retake Wed. at lunch
All Late work due Wed.

Science
None
All Late work due Wed.

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
None

Monday, September 25, 2017

Monday, September 25, 2017

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade Donation Check for $49 checks payable to Kennedy Middle School (Turn in to Mrs. O)
- 6th Grade Social Permission Slips - September 29th is the social 

Language Arts
Newsela article due Mon. 10/2: Why are Rohingya Muslims being forced to flee Myanmar? (make sure you take read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level AND do the required annotations in order to get credit for the assignment) 
Optional: read "Who are the Rohingya?" and "Thousands stranded at sea as they flee Myanmar" for more background information on the Rohingya plight

- NoRedInk Assignment #4: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 1) due next Mon. 10/2

Social Studies
- make sure your parent reads and signs the newsletter

- The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick project due next Tues. 10/3

Math
Corrections
# 18 2.3.4 2-86 through 2-90

Science
Bill Nye Atoms turned in
Current Science Comic

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- Journal Entry #2 due TOMORROW:
Describe how Akeelah's life is similar to/different than yours in terms of:
  • neighborhood/surrounding environment
  • relationship/interaction with adults in her life
  • access to resources
  • expectations for achievements

Friday, September 22, 2017

Friday, September 22, 2017

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade Donation Check for $49 checks payable to Kennedy Middle School (Turn in to Mrs. O)- 6th Grade Social Permission Slips - September 29th is the Social

Language Arts
Newsela article due Mon. 9/25: Apple event announces iPhone X and other hardware upgrades  (make sure you take read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level AND do the required annotations in order to get credit for the assignment) 

- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence I due next Mon. 9/25

Social Studies
- The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick project due Tues. 10/3

Math
Corrections
Assessment #3 in class
#17  2.3.3   2-74, 2-75, 2-76 and 2-79

Science
Lab Report Final turned in
Bill Nye Atoms

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish Journal Entry #2:
Describe how Akeelah's life is similar to/different than yours in terms of:
  • neighborhood/surrounding environment
  • relationship/interaction with adults in her life
  • access to resources
  • expectations for achievements

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Important Reminders
- WEB Connection this Friday at Brunch (your WEB leaders will pick you up from 2nd period class)
- PTA Donation Contest  
- 6th Grade Donation Check for $49 checks payable to Kennedy Middle School (Turn in to Mrs. O)
- 6th Grade Social Permission Slips - September 29th is the Social

Language Arts
Newsela article due Mon. 9/25: Apple event announces iPhone X and other hardware upgrades  (make sure you take read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level AND do the required annotations in order to get credit for the assignment) 

- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence I due next Mon. 9/25

Social Studies
- The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick project due next Tues. 9/26

- finish Early Humans Geography Challenge using your textbook and the questions posted on the Village F website (make sure #5-8 are color coded on your map) — due TOMORROW


Math
Corrections
Assessment #3 Friday
#17  2.3.3   2-74, 2-75, 2-76 and 2-79 - due Monday

Science
Lab Report Final Copy due Friday
Bill Nye up to #8 - Omicron

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish Journal Entry #2:
Describe how Akeelah's life is similar to/different than yours in terms of:
  • neighborhood/surrounding environment
  • relationship/interaction with adults in her life
  • access to resources
  • expectations for achievements

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Important Reminders
- WEB Connection this Friday at Brunch (your WEB leaders will pick you up from 2nd period class)
- PTA Donation Contest  
- 6th Grade Donation Check for $49 checks payable to Kennedy Middle School (Turn in to Mrs. O)
- 6th Grade Social Permission Slips 

Language Arts
Newsela article due Mon. 9/25: Apple event announces iPhone X and other hardware upgrades  (make sure you take read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level AND do the required annotations in order to get credit for the assignment) 

- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence I due next Mon. 9/25

Social Studies
- review the instructions for The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick, sign up for a PowToon account (with your CUSD Google account) and start playing with the functions so you are familiar with the program before starting the project

- read Chapter 3 in the History Alive textbook

- finish Early Humans Geography Challenge using your textbook and the questions posted on the Village F website (make sure #5-8 are color coded on your map) — due this Fri. 9/22

Math
Corrections
Assessment #3 Friday
Dot Plots Sheets
Khan - assigned histograms

Science
Lab Report Final Copy due Friday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish Journal Entry #2:
Describe how Akeelah's life is similar to/different than yours in terms of:
  • neighborhood/surrounding environment
  • relationship/interaction with adults in her life
  • access to resources
  • expectations for achievements

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Important Reminders
- WEB Connection this Friday at Brunch (your WEB leaders will pick you up from 2nd period class)
- PTA Donation Contest  
- 6th Grade Donation Check for $49 checks payable to Kennedy Middle School (Turn in to Mrs. O)
- 6th Grade Social Permission Slips 

Language Arts
Newsela article due Mon. 9/25: Apple event announces iPhone X and other hardware upgrades  (make sure you take read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level AND do the required annotations in order to get credit for the assignment) 

- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence I due next Mon. 9/25

NoRedInk Quiz #1 TOMORROW!!!   
Covers the following topics:
Regular Plurals 1
Recognizing Plurals and Possessives
Singular Possessives 1
Others/Each Other's
Shared or Unshared? 1
Shared or Unshared? 2 
Using Pronouns
Identify Pronouns
ID Pronoun Agreement Errors 1
Indefinite and Personal Pronouns

Social Studies
- review the instructions for The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick, sign up for a PowToon account (with your CUSD Google account) and start playing with the functions so you are familiar with the program before starting the project

- read Chapter 3 in the History Alive textbook

- finish Early Humans Geography Challenge using your textbook and the questions posted on the Village F website (make sure #5-8 are color coded on your map) — due this Fri. 9/22

- Chapter 2 Quiz TOMORROW!!! (includes information from TCI 1.2.2 What Do We Know About Human Ancestors)


Math
Corrections
Assessment #3 Review Sheet- Wednesday
Assessment #3 Friday
Assessment #2 Corrections and Parent Signature
#15 2.3.2  2-65, 2-66, 2-68, and 2-69 

Science
Finished Lab Report Printed Copy

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish Journal Entry #2:
Describe how Akeelah's life is similar to/different than yours in terms of:
  • neighborhood/surrounding environment
  • relationship/interaction with adults in her life
  • access to resources
  • expectations for achievements

Monday, September 18, 2017

Monday, September 18, 2017

Important Reminders
- PTA Donation Contest  
- 6th Grade Donation Check for $49 checks payable to Kennedy Middle School (Turn in to Mrs. O)
- 6th Grade Social Permission Slips 

Language Arts
Newsela article due Mon. 9/25: Apple event announces iPhone X and other hardware upgrades  (make sure you take read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level AND do the required annotations in order to get credit for the assignment) 

- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence I due next Mon. 9/25

NoRedInk Quiz #1 this Wed. 9/20!!!   
Covers the following topics:
Regular Plurals 1
Recognizing Plurals and Possessives
Singular Possessives 1
Others/Each Other's
Shared or Unshared? 1
Shared or Unshared? 2 
Using Pronouns
Identify Pronouns
ID Pronoun Agreement Errors 1
Indefinite and Personal Pronouns

Social Studies
- review the instructions for The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick, sign up for a PowToon account (with your CUSD Google account) and start playing with the functions so you are familiar with the program before starting the project

- read Chapter 3 in the History Alive textbook

- finish Early Humans Geography Challenge using your textbook and the questions posted on the Village F website (make sure #5-8 are color coded on your map) — due this Fri. 9/22

- Chapter 2 Quiz this Wed. 9/20!!! (includes information from TCI 1.2.2 What Do We Know About Human Ancestors)


Math
Late Work
Corrections
Assessment #3 Review Sheet- Wednesday
Assessment #3 Friday
Assessment #2 Corrections and Parent Signature
#14 Histograms and 1 Generic Rectangle Problem

Science
Lab Report - Observations and Analysis and Conclusion

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
None

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Important Reminders
- PTA Donation Contest  
- 6th Grade Donation Check for $49 checks payable to Kennedy Middle School (Turn in to Mrs. O)
- 6th Grade Social Permission Slips 

Language Arts
Newsela article due Mon. 9/18: Wild hurricane season for Atlantic Seaboard: Irma to come calling (make sure you take read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level to get credit for the assignment) 

- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement due next Mon. 9/18

NoRedInk Quiz #1 next Wed. 9/20!!!   
Covers the following topics:
Regular Plurals 1
Recognizing Plurals and Possessives
Singular Possessives 1
Others/Each Other's
Shared or Unshared? 1
Shared or Unshared? 2 
Using Pronouns
Identify Pronouns
ID Pronoun Agreement Errors 1
Indefinite and Personal Pronouns

Social Studies
- finish Early Humans Geography Challenge using your textbook and the questions posted on the Village F website (make sure #5-8 are color coded on your map)

- Chapter 2 Quiz next Wed. 9/20!!! (includes information from TCI 1.2.2 What Do We Know About Human Ancestors)


Math
Late Work
Corrections
Assessment #3 Review Sheet- Wednesday
Assessment #3 Friday
Assessment #2 Corrections and Parent Signature
Parent Signatures on Grade Printouts
Area and Perimeter of L Shapes - Monday

Science
Lab Report - Graph and Procedures

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish Journal Entry #1:
  • What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? How has he grown as a filmmaker from the time he made "Rear Window" to the time "Vertigo" was made? Provide evidence.
  • How does cutting and editing allow Hitchcock to show "things that are not really there?" (i.e. think about the scene where Scottie watched Madeleine walk by in the restaurant or the beginning falling off the roof scene).

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Important Reminders
- PTA Donation Contest 
- 6th Grade Donation Check for $49 checks payable to Kennedy Middle School (Turn in to Mrs. O)
-6th Grade Social Permission Slips 

Language Arts
Newsela article due Mon. 9/18: Wild hurricane season for Atlantic Seaboard: Irma to come calling (make sure you take read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level to get credit for the assignment) 

- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement due next Mon. 9/18


Social Studies
No Homework

Math
Late Work
Corrections
Assessment #2 Corrections and Parent Signature
Parent Signatures on Grade Printouts

Science
Lab Report - Heading, Title, Hypothesis, Data Table, and Materials Typed in Google Doc

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish Journal Entry #1:
  • What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? How has he grown as a filmmaker from the time he made "Rear Window" to the time "Vertigo" was made? Provide evidence.
  • How does cutting and editing allow Hitchcock to show "things that are not really there?" (i.e. think about the scene where Scottie watched Madeleine walk by in the restaurant or the beginning falling off the roof scene).

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Important Reminders
- PTA Donation Contest 
 - 6th Grade Donation Check for $49 checks payable to Kennedy Middle School 

Language Arts
Newsela article due Mon. 9/18: Wild hurricane season for Atlantic Seaboard: Irma to come calling (make sure you take read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level to get credit for the assignment) 

- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement due next Mon. 9/18


Social Studies
No Homework

Math
Corrections
HW #12   2.2.3   2-46, 2-47, 2-49, and 2-50 and Foot (Sigma finish 2-43 solve only one way)
Parent Signatures on Grade Printouts

Science
Prediction Data Table Typed in Google Doc

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish Journal Entry #1:
  • What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? How has he grown as a filmmaker from the time he made "Rear Window" to the time "Vertigo" was made? Provide evidence.
  • How does cutting and editing allow Hitchcock to show "things that are not really there?" (i.e. think about the scene where Scottie watched Madeleine walk by in the restaurant or the beginning falling off the roof scene).