Monday, August 31, 2020

 Important Reminders

- September Scholastic Book Orders due online by Fri. 9/4 (our class code is GTBLV)

Even though the flyers are for middle schoolers, you can click on the ALL FLYERS tab for other grade levels as well to order for younger siblings!

Language Art

- write an entry in your Language Arts notebook about anything:

• label it Session #4 Writing
• scan/take a photo of it and then upload it into you Google Drive Language Arts folder (make sure to rename the file "Session #4 Writing")
• open the file, take a screenshot of it and put it in the Session 4 slide of your Language Arts Introductory Writing Unit Digital Notebook

Video tutorial showing you how to transfer your image file to your digital notebook

Sample digital notebook (your digital notebook should look exactly like this one starting on Slide 10)

Math

1. Correct homework for Tuesday (answers posted in village a website)

2. Homework #3 (MAKE SURE YOU put the appropriate heading as shown in class). Due Mon. 9/3

• Horse Prime Factorization worksheet (2 pages).  SHOW all your calculations and BOX your answers.

To turn in your homework, do the following:

• take birds-eye view and clear picture of your homework
• upload to your google drive into the appropriate folder
• rename files to appropriate file names
• attach to Classroom homework assignment
• Turn in

3. Assessment #1 on Thursday 9/3

4. You need to FINISH i-Ready Math diagnostic if you have not done so yet.

Social Studies

1. TCI digital notebook - Go to "Assignments" in TCI online to view your homework assignment.  

• Complete Lesson 1, sections 3 thru 8, questions #3 and 4 for all the sections.  If you did not complete questions #1 and 2 during class on Friday, then you need to finish those as well.
• Click on "turn in" for each section in TCI online when you complete the homework.

Science
DUE by TOMORROW

- pick FIVE articles from the Newsela text set about scientists and their work, read it at a comfortable reading level, then take the reading quiz under the "Activities" tab

- go to the Seesaw Activities tab and complete the word web using five to eight traits that scientists have

- pick one profile from the I AM A SCIENTIST website to read (you will have to scroll all the way down until you see the photos of people)

Exploratory
- get caught up on module videos for "Create a Presentation All About a Topic" and "Write an If-Then Adventure Story" on Applied Digital Skills

Friday, August 28, 2020

 Important Reminders

- remind your parents to watch the Back to School Night videos

- September Scholastic Book Orders due online by Fri. 9/4 (our class code is GTBLV)

Even though the flyers are for middle schoolers, you can click on the ALL FLYERS tab for other grade levels as well to order for younger siblings!

Language Art

- write an entry in your Language Arts notebook about anything:

• label it Session #3 Writing
• scan/take a photo of it and then upload it into you Google Drive Language Arts folder (make sure to rename the file "Session #3 Writing")
• open the file, take a screenshot of it and put it in the Session 3 slide of your Language Arts Introductory Writing Unit Digital Notebook

Video tutorial showing you how to transfer your image file to your digital notebook

Sample digital notebook (your digital notebook should look exactly like this one starting on Slide 10)

DUE by TODAY

- complete the NoRedInk Diagnostic

Math

1. Correct homework for Tuesday (answers posted in village a website)

2. Homework #2 (MAKE SURE YOU put the appropriate heading as shown in class). Due Mon. 9/31

• CC1: 1.1.4  prob 25, 29 thru 31.  SHOW all your calculations and BOX your answers.

To turn in your homework, do the following:

• take birds-eye view and clear picture of your homework
• upload to your google drive into the appropriate folder
• rename files to appropriate file names
• attach to Classroom
• Turn in

3. FINISH i-Ready Math diagnostic by MON 8/31

Social Studies

1. TCI digital notebook - Go to "Assignments" in TCI online to view your homework assignment.  

• You need to complete Lesson 1 sections 3 thru 8, questions #3 and 4 for all the sections.  If you did not complete questions #1 and 2, then you need to finish those as well.
• Click on "turn in" in TCI online when you complete the homework.

Science
DUE by Tues. 9/1

- pick FIVE articles from the Newsela text set about scientists and their work, read it at a comfortable reading level, then take the reading quiz under the "Activities" tab

- go to the Seesaw Activities tab and complete the word web using five to eight traits that scientists have

- pick one profile from the I AM A SCIENTIST website to read (you will have to scroll all the way down until you see the photos of people)

Exploratory
- watch the module videos for "Write an If-Then Adventure Story" on Applied Digital Skills

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Important Reminders

- remind your parents to watch the Back to School Night videos

- September Scholastic Book Orders due online by Fri. 9/4 (our class code is GTBLV)

Even though the flyers are for middle schoolers, you can click on the ALL FLYERS tab for other grade levels as well to order for younger siblings!

Language Art

- write an entry in your Language Arts notebook about anything:

• label it Session #2 Writing
• scan/take a photo of it and then upload it into you Google Drive Language Arts folder (make sure to rename the file "Session #2 Writing")
• open the file, take a screenshot of it and put it in the Session 2 slide of your Language Arts Introductory Writing Unit Digital Notebook

Video tutorial showing you how to transfer your image file to your digital notebook

Sample digital notebook (your digital notebook should look exactly like this one starting on Slide 10)

DUE by TOMORROW 8/28

- complete the NoRedInk Diagnostic

Math

1. Correct homework for Tuesday (answers posted in village a website)

2. Homework #2 (MAKE SURE YOU put the appropriate heading as shown in class). Due Mon. 9/31

• CC1: 1.1.4  prob 25, 29 thru 31.  SHOW all your calculations and BOX your answers.

To turn in your homework, do the following:

• take birds-eye view and clear picture of your homework
• upload to your google drive into the appropriate folder
• rename files to appropriate file names
• attach to Classroom
• Turn in

3. Complete i-Ready Math diagnostic by End of the Day Fri. 8/28

Social Studies

1. Complete Bill Nye movie notes.   Due Fri 8/28
2. Attach to google classroom and turn it in.

Science
- be ready to share your "What is a Scientist?" mini-poster tomorrow

Exploratory
- watch the module videos for "Write an If-Then Adventure Story" on Applied Digital Skills

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Important Reminders

- September Scholastic Book Orders due online by Fri. 9/4 (our class code is GTBLV)

Even though the flyers are for middle schoolers, you can click on the ALL FLYERS tab for other grade levels as well to order for younger siblings!

Language Art

- watch Units of Study minilesson videos for Session 3 and Session 4 (username/password are listed in your digital notebook)

DUE by Fri. 8/28

- complete the NoRedInk Diagnostic

Math

Homework #1 (MAKE SURE YOU put the appropriate heading as shown in class). Due Thurs 8/27

• CC1: 2.1.1 problems #3 and 4.  SHOW all your calculations and BOX your answers.
• Candle Trimmers:  SHOW all your calculations and BOX your answers. 

To turn in your homework, do the following:

• take birds-eye view and clear picture of your homework
• upload to your google drive into the appropriate folder
• rename files to appropriate file names
• attach to Classroom
• Turn in

Complete i-Ready Math diagnostic by End of the Day Fri. 8/28

Social Studies

1. Complete Bill Nye movie notes.   Due Fri 8/28
2. Attach to google classroom and turn it in.

Science
DUE by TONIGHT, 8/26

- complete the drawing of your scientist and then upload your work to Seesaw under the Activities tab:

1. Draw a picture of a scientist that shows what you know about scientists and their work.

1. Make the drawing about ¾ of the page, landscape or portrait orientation

2. Color with colored pencils, markers, or crayons – outlining with black ink is optional.

2. Explain your picture, in words on the same page: 

1. What is the scientist doing?

2. Why did you draw the scientist the way you did?

Exploratory
DUE by TONIGHT, 8/26

- finish and upload the "All About a Topic" final product to Google Classroom 

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Important Reminders
- September Scholastic Book Orders due online by Fri. 9/4 (our class code is GTBLV)

Even though the flyers are for middle schoolers, you can click on the ALL FLYERS tab for other grade levels as well to order for younger siblings!

Language Art

- watch Units of Study minilesson videos for Session 1 and Session 2 (username/password are listed in your digital notebook)

- write an entry in your Language Arts notebook about anything:

• label it Session #1 Writing
• scan/take a photo of it and then upload it into you Google Drive Language Arts folder (make sure to rename the file "Session #1 Writing)
• open the file, take a screenshot of it and put it in the Session 1 slide your Language Arts Introductory Writing Unit Digital Notebook

Video tutorial showing you how to transfer your image file to your digital notebook

Sample digital notebook (your digital notebook should look exactly like this one starting on Slide 10)

- complete the NoRedInk Diagnostic by this Fri. 8/28

Math

Homework #1 (MAKE SURE YOU put the appropriate heading as shown in class). Due Thurs 8/27

• CC1: 2.1.1 problems #3 and 4.  SHOW all your calculations and BOX your answers.
• Candle Trimmers:  SHOW all your calculations and BOX your answers. 

To turn in your homework, do the following:

• take birds-eye view and clear picture of your homework
• upload to your google drive into the appropriate folder
• rename files to appropriate file names
• attach to Classroom
• Turn in

Complete i-Ready Math diagnostic by End of the Day Fri. 8/28

Social Studies

1. Complete Bill Nye movie notes.   Due Fri 8/28
2. Attach to google classroom and turn it in.

Science
- complete the drawing of your scientist and then upload your work to Seesaw

Exploratory
- finish and upload the "All About a Topic" final product to Google Classroom by TOMORROW @ 11:59 p.m.

Monday, August 24, 2020

  Important Reminders

- September Scholastic Book Orders due online by Fri. 9/4 (our class code is GTBLV)

Even though the flyers are for middle schoolers, you can click on the ALL FLYERS tab for other grade levels as well to order for younger siblings!

Language Art
- watch Units of Study minilesson videos for Session 1 and Session 2 (username/password are listed in your digital notebook)

- write an entry in your Language Arts notebook about anything:

• label it Session #1 Writing
• scan/take a photo of it and then upload it into you Google Drive Language Arts folder (make sure to rename the file "Session #1 Writing")
• open the file, take a screenshot of it and put it in the Session 1 slide your Language Arts Introductory Writing Unit Digital Notebook

Video tutorial showing you how to transfer your image file to your digital notebook

Sample digital notebook (your digital notebook should look exactly like this one starting on Slide 10)

- complete the NoRedInk Diagnostic by this Fri. 8/28

Math

-Homework #1 (MAKE SURE YOU put the appropriate heading as shown in class)

• CC1: 2.1.1 problems #3 and 4

-Period 2:  Complete data for classwork using this spreadsheet to complete the Venn Diagram from classwork.

Social Studies

1. Complete Preview Lesson 1.

Science
- make sure you have a white piece of paper and drawing supplies for tomorrow's lesson

Exploratory
- finish and upload the "All About a Topic" final product to Google Classroom by Wed. 8/26 @ 11:59 p.m.

Friday, August 21, 2020

 Important Reminders

- September Scholastic Book Orders due online by Fri. 9/4 (our class code is GTBLV)

Even though the flyers are for middle schoolers, you can click on the ALL FLYERS tab for other grade levels as well to order for younger siblings!

Language Art
- check your grades on Synergy: if you have a 0 for "Missing" or something that is "Incomplete" and you'd like to get full credit for it, you can make it up but you must fill out a Late Work Reflection Form for each one you are turning in late

Math

1. Go and get all the supplies mentioned in the Math 6 syllabus.
2. Make sure textbooks were picked up from school.

Social Studies

1. Complete Preview Lesson 1.

Science
- check your grades on Synergy: if you have a 0 for "Missing" or something that is "Incomplete" and you'd like to get full credit for it, you can make it up but you must fill out a Late Work Reflection Form for each one you are turning in late

Exploratory
- finish and upload the "All About a Topic" final product to Google Classroom by Wed. 8/26 @ 11:59 p.m.

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Important Reminders

- September Scholastic Book Orders due online by Fri. 9/4 (our class code is GTBLV)

Even though the flyers are for middle schoolers, you can click on the ALL FLYERS tab for other grade levels as well to order for younger siblings!

Language Art
- finish the iReady Reading Diagnostic if you haven't (overdue)

- E-mail Etiquette Assignment due this Fri. 8/21

- Student Survey due this Fri. 8/21

- Partner Survey due this Fri. 8/21 (complete this with your partner using Google Hangouts chat)

- complete Flipgrid Introductions; when you are done, make sure to click on MARK AS DONE in Google Classroom when you are done (this was due last Friday, so if you haven't done it, do it NOW!)

Math

1. Go and get all the supplies mentioned in the Math 6 syllabus.
2. Make sure textbooks were picked up from school.

Social Studies

1. Complete Part 2 of slide deck.  Due Friday 8/21  

Science
None

Exploratory
- finish and upload the "All About a Topic" final product to Google Classroom by Wed. 8/26 @ 11:59 p.m.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

  Important Reminders

- read over the following with your parents:

• 6th Grade Syllabus 
• Film Permission Slip
• Communications Apps Guidelines 

and then get them to fill out the Parent Survey (OVERDUE — was due Sunday night)

Language Art
- finish the iReady Reading Diagnostic on Wednesday during independent work time

- E-mail Etiquette Assignment due this Fri. 8/21

- Student Survey due this Fri. 8/21

- Partner Survey due this Fri. 8/21 (complete this with your partner using Google Hangouts chat)

- complete Flipgrid Introductions; when you are done, make sure to click on MARK AS DONE in Google Classroom when you are done (this was due last Friday, so if you haven't done it, do it NOW!)

Math

1. Go and get all the supplies mentioned in the Math 6 syllabus.
2. Make sure textbooks were picked up from school.

Social Studies

1. Complete part 1 of slide deck by today (8/18).  Make sure you are choosing items that help describe or show who you are (avoid just picking an item because you like it)
2. When your classmate has done their part 1, then you can start on Part 2.  Part 2 due on Fri 8/21.  

Science
None

Exploratory
- watch the module videos for "All About a Topic" on Applied Digital Skills

Monday, August 17, 2020

 Important Reminders

- read over the following with your parents:

• 6th Grade Syllabus 
• Film Permission Slip
• Communications Apps Guidelines 

and then get them to fill out the Parent Survey (OVERDUE — was due Sunday night)

Language Art
- E-mail Etiquette Assignment due this Fri. 8/21

- Student Survey due this Fri. 8/21

- Partner Survey due this Fri. 8/21 (complete this with your partner using Google Hangouts chat)

- complete Flipgrid Introductions; when you are done, make sure to click on MARK AS DONE in Google Classroom when you are done (this was due last Friday, so if you haven't done it, do it NOW!)

Math

1. Turn in a photo of your scratch paper to google Classroom.  Even if you did not write on your paper, still practice taking a photo and turning it into Classroom.
2. Go and get all the supplies mentioned in the Math 6 syllabus.
3. Make sure textbooks were picked up from school.

Social Studies

1. Make sure textbooks were picked up from school

Science
None

Exploratory
- watch the module videos for "All About a Topic" on Applied Digital Skills

Friday, August 14, 2020

Important Reminders
- read over the following with your parents:

• 6th Grade Syllabus 
• Film Permission Slip
• Communications Apps Guidelines 

and then get them to fill out the Parent Survey this weekend (due by Sunday night)

Language Art
- complete Flipgrid Introductions; when you are done, make sure to click on MARK AS DONE in Google Classroom when you are done.

Math

1. Go and get all the supplies mentioned in the Math 6 syllabus.
2. Make sure textbooks were picked up from school.

Social Studies

1. Make sure textbooks were picked up from school

Science
None

Exploratory
None