Friday, January 31, 2020

Reminders

• Permission slip for the upcoming 6th grade social (on 2/7) is due on Friday January 31 (remember that both sides need to be filled out by your parent!)

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• Complete "Soup's On" packet
• Make sure you have completed all the sections so far in your informative google doc journal c

History (Social Studies)

• Egypt Project due Friday 1/31.  Make sure you have all the parts completed before coming to class on Friday.  

Math 6
REMINDER: Assessment 11: Friday 2/7

• 4.1.3: #34 - 38
• Review Sheet #11 - due Tuesday

Math 6+
REMINDER: Assessment 11: Friday 2/7

• Compound Area Sheet - front side: evens or odds; back side (#16 - 26): optional
• Review Sheet #11 - due Tuesday

Science

• No homework

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Reminders

• Permission slip for the upcoming 6th grade social (on 2/7) is due on Friday January 31 (remember that both sides need to be filled out by your parent!)

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• Complete "Soup's On" packet
• Make sure you have completed all the sections so far in your informative google doc journal c

History (Social Studies)

• Egypt Project due Friday 1/31.  Make sure you have all the parts completed before coming to class on Friday.  

Math 6

• 4.1.2: #16 - 18
• Quizzle #4, 16, 27, or 1 - due Friday 1/31
• Assessment 10 - corrected & signed - due Friday

Math 6+

• Quizzle #4, 16, 27, or 1 - due Friday 1/31
• Assessment 10 - corrected & signed - due Friday

Science 

* REMINDER: Earthquake Test: Friday, January 31

• STUDY for test!
• Journal & Packet - due Friday
• Add vocabulary / definitions to journal 
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph
• Chapter 9.3: Richter Scale; Moment Magnitude Scale; Mercalli Scale
• Other: Liquefaction; aftershock; tsunami

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Reminders

• Permission slip for the upcoming 6th grade social (on 2/7) is due on Friday January 31 (remember that both sides need to be filled out by your parent!)

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• write two alternative introductory paragraphs (refer to the google doc to review the different methods)

History (Social Studies)

• Egypt Project due Friday 1/31.  Make sure you have all the parts completed before coming to class on Friday.  

Math 6

• Quizzle #4, 16, 27, or 1 - due Friday 1/31
• Assessment 10 - corrected & signed - due Friday

Math 6+

• Area of Trapezoids
• Quizzle #4, 16, 27, or 1 - due Friday 1/31
• Assessment 10 - corrected & signed - due Friday

Science 

* REMINDER: Earthquake Test: Friday, January 31

• STUDY for test!
• Journal & Packet - due Friday
• Add vocabulary to journal 
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph
• Chapter 9.3: Richter Scale; Moment Magnitude Scale; Mercalli Scale
• Other: Liquefaction; aftershock; tsunami

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Reminders

• Permission slip for the upcoming 6th grade social (on 2/7) is due on Friday January 31 (remember that both sides need to be filled out by your parent!)

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• write 3 strong thesis statements (refer to yesterday's class notes in your language arts journal)

History (Social Studies)

• Egypt Project due Friday 1/31.  Make sure you have all the parts completed before coming to class on Friday.  

Math 6

• 4.1.1: #7 & 8
• Quizzle #4, 16, 27, or 1 - due Friday 1/31

Math 6+

• Area of Triangles (both sides)
• Quizzle #4, 16, 27, or 1 - due Friday 1/31

Science 

* REMINDER: Earthquake Test: Friday, January 31

• Read p 198 -199
• Answer questions p.199, #1-3
• STUDY for test!
• Journal & Packet - due Friday
• Add vocabulary to journal 
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph
• Chapter 9.3: Richter Scale; Moment Magnitude Scale; Mercalli Scale
• Other: Liquefaction; aftershock; tsunami

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Monday, January 27, 2020

Reminders

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• no homework

History (Social Studies)

• Egypt Project due Friday 1/31.  Make sure you have all the parts completed before coming to class on Friday.  

Math 6

• 3.2.4: #128 - 132
• Quizzle #4, 16, 27, or 1 - due Friday 1/31

Math 6+

• Parallelogram worksheet
• Quizzle #4, 16, 27, or 1 - due Friday 1/31

Science 

* REMINDER: Earthquake Test: Friday, January 31

• Vocabulary / Review sheet - due Tuesday
• Signed Plate Tectonics Test - due Monday
• Add vocabulary to journal 
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph
• Chapter 9.3: Richter Scale; Moment Magnitude Scale; Mercalli Scale
• Other: Liquefaction; aftershock; tsunami

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Friday, January 24, 2020

Reminders

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• If you didn't bring in research notes today, make sure you bring it in by tomorrow

History (Social Studies)

• Complete at least 3-4 bullet point tasks from Egypt project handout

Math 6

• Quizzle #4, 16, 27, or 1 - due Friday 1/31

Math 6+

• Quizzle #4, 16, 27, or 1 - due Friday 1/31

Science 

* REMINDER: Earthquake Test: Friday, January 31

• Vocabulary / Review sheet - due Tuesday
• Signed Plate Tectonics Test - due Monday
• Add vocabulary to journal 
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph
• Chapter 9.3: Richter Scale; Moment Magnitude Scale; Mercalli Scale
• Other: Liquefaction; aftershock; tsunami

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Reminders

• We will be going on a science field trip to the Tech Museum in February.  Information has been sent home and we will be needing parent chaperones!  Please encourage your parent to help out on this trip!

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• If you didn't bring in research notes today, make sure you bring it in by tomorrow

History (Social Studies)

• Complete at least 3-4 bullet point tasks from Egypt project handout

Math 6
REMINDER: ASSESSMENT 10 - Friday 1/24

• STUDY!!!

Math 6+
REMINDER: ASSESSMENT 10 - Friday 1/24

• STUDY!!!

Science 

TECH MUSEUM FIELD TRIP - Permission slip due Tuesday 1/21
* REMINDER: Earthquake Test: Friday, January 31

• Signed Plate Tectonics Test - due Monday
• Add vocabulary to journal 
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph
• Chapter 9.3: Richter Scale; Moment Magnitude Scale; Mercalli Scale
• Other: Liquefaction; aftershock; tsunami

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Reminders

• We will be going on a science field trip to the Tech Museum in February.  Information has been sent home and we will be needing parent chaperones!  Please encourage your parent to help out on this trip!

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• If you didn't bring in research notes today, make sure you bring it in by tomorrow

History (Social Studies)

• Complete at least 3-4 bullet point tasks from Egypt project handout

Math 6
REMINDER: ASSESSMENT 10 - Friday 1/24

• Absolute Value Worksheet
• Assessment #10 Review Sheet - due Wednesday

Math 6+
REMINDER: ASSESSMENT 10 - Friday 1/24

• "why did the waiter put rubber bands in the soup?" worksheet
• Assessment #10 Review Sheet - due Wednesday

Science 

TECH MUSEUM FIELD TRIP - Permission slip due Tuesday 1/21

• Add vocabulary to journal 
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Reminders

• We will be going on a science field trip to the Tech Museum in February.  Information has been sent home and we will be needing parent chaperones!  Please encourage your parent to help out on this trip!

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• If you didn't bring in research notes today, make sure you bring it in by tomorrow

History (Social Studies)

• Complete at least 3-4 bullet point tasks from Egypt project handout

Math 6
REMINDER: ASSESSMENT 10 - Friday 1/24

• Coordinate Direction worksheet
• Absolute Value Worksheet
• Assessment #10 Review Sheet - due Wednesday

Math 6+
REMINDER: ASSESSMENT 10 - Friday 1/24

• CC1: 5.3.1: #71 - 75
• Assessment #10 Review Sheet - due Wednesday

Science 

TECH MUSEUM FIELD TRIP - Permission slip due Tuesday 1/21

• Add vocabulary to journal 
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Friday, January 19, 2020

Reminders

• We will be going on a science field trip to the Tech Museum in February.  Information has been sent home and we will be needing parent chaperones!  Please encourage your parent to help out on this trip!

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• Make sure you have completed the following Informative student Journal tasks. Due Tues. 1/21
• Brainstorming 
• Trails of research (insert image of your graphic organizer)
• Bring in all your research notes.  If you typed them, they need to be printed out.  Due Tues. 1/21

History (Social Studies)

• No Homework

Math 6
REMINDER: ASSESSMENT 10 - Friday 1/24

• Assessment #10 Review Sheet - due Wednesday

Math 6+
REMINDER: ASSESSMENT 10 - Friday 1/24

• Assessment #10 Review Sheet - due Wednesday

Science 

TECH MUSEUM FIELD TRIP - Permission slip due Tuesday 1/21

• Add vocabulary to journal 
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Reminders

• We will be going on a science field trip to the Tech Museum in February.  Information has been sent home and we will be needing parent chaperones!  Please encourage your parent to help out on this trip!

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• Make sure you have completed the following Informative student Journal tasks. Due Tues. 1/21
• Brainstorming 
• Trails of research (insert image of your graphic organizer)
• Bring in all your research notes.  If you typed them, they need to be printed out.  Due Tues. 1/21

History (Social Studies)

• No Homework

Math 6

• 3.2.3: #118 - 122
• Assessment #9 - corrected & signed by parent - due Friday
• Sudoku: # 74, 95, 152, or 249 - due Friday 1/17
• Snowman Project - due Friday 1/17 

Math 6+

• CC1: 5.2.2: #58 and #61 - 64
• Assessment #9 - corrected & signed by parent - due Friday
• Sudoku: # 74, 95, 152, or 249 - due Friday 1/17
• Snowman Project - due Friday 1/17 

Science 

TECH MUSEUM FIELD TRIP - Permission slip due Tuesday 1/21

• Read Chapter 9.3
• Answer questions (on binder paper): p. 201, "CONCEPTS": #10 -14 - due Friday
• Add vocabulary to journal 
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Reminders

• We will be going on a science field trip to the Tech Museum in February.  Information has been sent home and we will be needing parent chaperones!  Please encourage your parent to help out on this trip!

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• Make sure you have completed the following Informative student Journal tasks. Due Tues. 1/21
• Brainstorming 
• Trails of research (insert image of your graphic organizer)
• Bring in all your research notes.  If you typed them, they need to be printed out.  Due Tues. 1/21

History (Social Studies)

• No Homework

Math 6

• 3.2.2: #103, 104, 105
• Assessment #9 - corrected & signed by parent - due Friday
• Sudoku: # 74, 95, 152, or 249 - due Friday 1/17
• Snowman Project - due Friday 1/17 

Math 6+

• Estimating Fractions and Mixed Numbers - both sides
• Assessment #9 - corrected & signed by parent - due Friday
• Sudoku: # 74, 95, 152, or 249 - due Friday 1/17
• Snowman Project - due Friday 1/17 

Science 

TECH MUSEUM FIELD TRIP - Permission slip due Tuesday 1/21

• Read Chapter 9.3
• Answer questions (on binder paper): p. 201, "CONCEPTS": #10 -14 - due Friday
• Add vocabulary to journal 
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Reminders

• We will be going on a science field trip to the Tech Museum in February.  Information has been sent home and we will be needing parent chaperones!  Please encourage your parent to help out on this trip!

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• Log into Google Classroom
• Open up your informative student journal and complete brainstorming section and trails of research 

History (Social Studies)

• No Homework

Math 6

• 3.2.2: #106 - 109
• Sudoku: # 74, 95, 152, or 249 - due Friday 1/17
• Snowman Project - due Friday 1/17 

Math 6+

• CC1: 5.2.1: #48 - 52
• Sudoku: # 74, 95, 152, or 249 - due Friday 1/17
• Snowman Project - due Friday 1/17 

Science 

TECH MUSEUM FIELD TRIP - Permission slip due Tuesday 1/21

• Read Chapter 9.3
• Answer questions (on binder paper): p. 201, "CONCEPTS": #10 -14 - due Friday
• Add vocabulary to journal 
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Monday, January 13, 2020

Reminders

• We will be going on a science field trip to the Tech Museum in February.  Information has been sent home and we will be needing parent chaperones!  Please encourage your parent to help out on this trip!

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• Work on your research notes.  Make sure you are recording the sources either on Symbaloo or in your language arts notebook
• Bring headphones if working on video resources

History (Social Studies)

• Read HA txtbook pgs. 84-93
• Complete Ch. 9 reading notes

Math 6

• 3.2.1: #94 - 97
• Sudoku: # 74, 95, 152, or 249 - due Friday 1/17
• Snowman Project - due Friday 1/17 

Math 6+

• CC1: 5.1.4: #34 - 38
• Sudoku: # 74, 95, 152, or 249 - due Friday 1/17
• Snowman Project - due Friday 1/17 

Science 

• TECH MUSEUM FIELD TRIP - Permission slip due Tuesday 1/21

• Add vocabulary to journal 
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Friday, January 10, 2020

Reminders

• We will be going on a science field trip to the Tech Museum in February.  Information has been sent home and we will be needing parent chaperones!  Please encourage your parent to help out on this trip!

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• Work on your research notes.  Make sure you are recording the sources either on Symbaloo or in your language arts notebook
• Bring headphones if working on video resources

History (Social Studies)

• No homework 

Math 6

• Sudoku: # 74, 95, 152, or 249 - due Friday 1/17
• Snowman Project - due Friday 1/17 

Math 6+

• Sudoku: # 74, 95, 152, or 249 - due Friday 1/17
• Snowman Project - due Friday 1/17 

Science 

• TECH MUSEUM FIELD TRIP - Permission slip due Tuesday 1/21
• Add vocabulary to journal 
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Reminders

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• Work on your research notes.  Make sure you are recording the sources either on Symbaloo or in your language arts notebook
• Bring headphones if working on video resources

History (Social Studies)

• No homework 

Math 6
 REMINDER: Assessment #9: Friday, 1/10

• Study for test
• Signed & corrected assessment 8 - due Friday

Math 6+
REMINDER: Assessment #9: Friday, 1/10

• Study for test
• Signed & corrected assessment 8 - due Friday 

Science 

• Read Chapter 9.1 & 9.2 - due Friday
• Add vocabulary to journal (due Friday)
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph
• Answer "Concept" questions p. 201 (on binder paper): #1-5 and #7-9 - due Friday
  
  
  

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Reminders

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• Bring in headphones for audio resources

History (Social Studies)

• Egyptian daily life presentation on Thursday, 1/9
• make sure you are memorizing your parts and have gathered props/costumes for your presentations

Math 6
 REMINDER: Assessment #9: Friday, 1/10

• Study for test
• Signed & corrected assessment 8 - due Friday 

Math 6+
REMINDER: Assessment #9: Friday, 1/10

• Study for test
• Signed & corrected assessment 8 - due Friday 

Science 

• Read Chapter 9.1 & 9.2 - due Friday
• Add vocabulary to journal (due Friday)
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph
• Answer "Concept" questions p. 201 (on binder paper): #1-5 and #7-9 - due Friday
  
  
  

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Reminders

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• Bring in headphones for audio resources
• NR quiz - building compound/complex sentences on Wed 1/8

History (Social Studies)

• Egyptian daily life presentation on Thursday, 1/9
• make sure you are memorizing your parts and have gathered props/costumes for your presentations

Math 6
 REMINDER: Assessment #9: Friday, 1/10

• Study for test

Math 6+
REMINDER: Assessment #9: Friday, 1/10

• Study for test

Science 

• Read Chapter 9.1 & 9.2 - due Friday
• Add vocabulary to journal (due Friday)
• Chapter 9.1: earthquake; epicenter; focus; fault; plastic; potential energy
• Chapter 9.2: seismic wave; s-wave; p-wave; body wave; surface wave; seismograph
• Answer "Concept" questions p. 201 (on binder paper): #1-5 and #7-9 - due Friday
  
  
  

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework

Monday, January 6, 2020

Reminders

• Make sure you are monitoring your grades and missing assignments through StudentVue (which you can access on the menu bar at the top of this blog).  To log in, enter your Student ID number (without @cusdk8.org); your password is the same as your google account.  

Language Arts 

• Bring in headphones
• NR quiz - building compound/complex sentences

History (Social Studies)

• Egyptian daily life presentation on Thursday, 1/9

Math 6
 REMINDER: Assessment #9: Friday, 1/10

• Review sheet #9 - due tomorrow

Math 6+
REMINDER: Assessment #9: Friday, 1/10

• Review sheet #9 - due tomorrow

Science

• No homework

Exploratory (Huang)
   No Homework