6 RedTeachers
Mr. Kistler, Social Studies (Disciplinarian) room 604
Mrs. Vardjan, Language Arts (Recorder) room 606
Mr. Schaeffer, Math (Team Leader) room 608
Mrs. Horrigan, Science (Communicator) room 609
The best time to speak with someone on the team is 8:00 - 8:30AM. The school phone number is 610-562-3990.
Ms. Dotsenko: German
Mission for the Team
To learn more about your chid's progress beyond the report card, please schedule your Parent/Teacher conference for Monday, 11/24/08 or Tuesday, 11/25/08 from 3PM to 6:20 PM by calling the office.
It is our mission to ensure that every child is given the tools necessary to achieve success.
Homework:
Science: This may be updated throughout the week so be sure to check back.
Welcome Fall, Please dress appropriately. Listen to the weather in the morning so you can dress appropriately.
10/06/08-In-Service---
10/07/08-Study for quiz on how to use the periodic table K84-K85. Complete reading on Gas Behavior and finish vocabulary box style. There are four terms to complete.
10/08/08-Check science openers--complete self-check and write what you learned in a complete sentence. Read worksheet in class notes and fill in the elements in class notes section.
10/09/08-Complete worksheet on periodic table. Study for short quiz on how to use the periodic table.
10/10/08-Quiz -today. No homework.
10/13/08-Read pages 88-94 and complete highlighted works--box style. Start working on unit outline in class notes. Write answer
in your own words and note page where found. Work on element project it is due 10/27/08. Unit test on Monday 10/20/08--all notes
are included on the test.
10/14/08-Finish outline in class notes tonight. Remember to note page number behind the word such as (K6).
10/15/08-Start study guide in class notes. The guide is due on 10/17/08 completed.
10/16/08-Continue working on study quide.
10/17/08-Check study guide for completeness. Study for unit test on Monday.
10/20/08---Unit test on Matter-Work on element project. Start organizing notebook.
10/21/08-Work on project and organize notebook.
10/27/08-ALL projects due today. Late projects will not receive full credit see checklist in test section.
Organize notebook using checklist and make sure the progress sheet has all grades recorded with signatures.
10/28/08--Notebooks will be collected for grading. Think about a science problem. Work on lab.
10/29/08-Write three science problems on a piece of paper. Work on lab.
10/30/08-Think about a science fair project.
10/31/08-No homework. Happy Halloween.
End of 1st quarter!
11/03/08-Science Fair Booklet---Ask to see your child's booklet. Students are
working on selecting a topic. All topics must be approved by the teacher. T
opics are due on Wednesday on notebook paper.
11/04/08-Science Fair topic due 11/05
11/05/08-Check to see if there is research for science fair topic.
11/06/08- Work on science fair.
11/07/08-Work on science fair.
11/10/08-Work on refining science fair topic and testable variables. Read pages 30-31 and complete the two vocabulary
box style in class notes.
11/11/08-Work on writing a hypothesis for your science fair project. Write the hypothesis in science fair folder. Start working on
outline in class notes. Self check energy lab.
11/12/08-Work on science fair research. Continue working on class notes outline.
11/13/08-Work on science fair. Continue working on outline in class notes.
11/14/08-Work on science fair.
11/17/08-Keep working on science fair. Study for quiz on Friday (forms of energy and worksheets). Complete lightning activity
write out the sequence activity on notebook paper instead of cutting apart the worksheet.
11/18/08-Study for quiz. Keep working on science fair.
11/19/08-Make 5 study cards(3X5). Write the question and then the answer with the page number or worksheet. Bring all 5 cards
cut out to class. Self-check science openers.
11/20/08-Study for quiz.Keep working on science fair.
11/21/08-Quiz today--Keep working on science fair.
11/24/08-Work on science fair project--if you need help go to sciencebuddies.org. Ask to see your child's science
fair folder.
11/25/08-Sign white progress report with grades recorded. Complete science fair application NEATLY with a pencil.
Have wonderful break
Language Arts - This class is updated DAILY.
Due EVERY DAY - SSR book (fiction or nonfiction)Please read at lease 15 minutes of a self-selected book.
Due 11/25/08 - Revise & submit Halloween poem if you want to improve your grade. Print out the new revision & return original graded papers.Due 11/25/08 - Complete 12 homophone cards for extra credit
Due 11/18/08 - Get Academic Performance Record (grade sheet) signed
Due 11/21/08 - Complete descriptive brainstorming graphic organizer about your person You need to include their appearance, general information about them (age, when you see them, how long you've known them, etc), character trait(s) and an example of them, something the reminds you of the person, what you enjoy doing together, why they are special to you.
Due 11/24/08 - 1 copy, TYPED draft of your first ABC book letter. This will be graded. Include brainstorming for the letter and any rough drafts and grade sheet. If you have a real photograph, please just outline where the photograph will go. Follow requirements on general information sheet for ABC book.
Due 12/3/08 - 2 more ABC letters each 1 page of 1 desrciptive paragraph about a person or pet. It must be typed. Follow the general information sheet requirements and include brainstorming and rough drafts
Math
11/17/08 - Investigation 3
11/18/08 - Area of Rectangles; homework pages 167-168 #1-30
11/19/08 - Expanded Notation & Elapsed Time Problems; homework pages 172-173 #1-30
11/20/08 - Study Island
11/21/08 - Writing Percents as Fractions, Part 1; homework pages 175-177 #1-30; GET POWER UP TEST 5 & CUMULATIVE TEST 5 SIGNED;
**Signatures will be checked Monday. If tests are not signed by TUESDAY 11/25, missed signatures WILL count as a missed assignment.**
11/24/08 - Decimal Place Value; homework pages 180-181 #1-30
11/25/08 - Writing Decimals as Fractions, Part 1; Reading and Writing Decimal Numbers; homework pages 185-186 #1-30
12/2/08 - Review Lessons 1-30
12/3/08 - Power Up Test 6; Cumulative Test 6; Performance Activity 6
12/4/08 - Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers from Whole Numbers; homework pages 189-190 #1-30
12/5/08 - Adding & Subtracting Decimal Numbers; homework pages 192-194 #1-30
Social Studies
11/17/08 The assignment making a family tree is due. The assignment from Friday, making 5 laws that a civilization
should have with reasons why for each one, is due on Tuesday.
11/18/08 The assignment, 5 laws that a civilization should have with reasons why for each one, is due. Do worksheet
questions #1-7 for pages 77-81.
11/19/08 The assignment, worksheet questions #1-7 for pages 77-81, is due. Study pages 77-81 for a quiz on Thursday.
11/20/08 Take the quiz for pages 77-81. Do 4 key terms on page 82 for Friday.
11/21/08 The assignment, 4 key terms on page 82, is due. Read pages 82-84.
11/24/08 Read pages 85-86. Do worksheet questions #1-8 for pages 82-86 for Tuesday.
11/25/08 The assignment, worksheet questions #1-8 for pages 82-86, is due. Topics will be picked for a report dealing with
early cultures in the Americas.
12/2/08 Study pages 82-86 for a quiz on Wednesday. Do first column of 8 key terms on page 87 for Wednesday. We will begin
to do research and make notes for the culture report.
12/3/08 Take the quiz for pages 82-86. The homework, first column of 8 key terms on page 87, is due. We will continue to
do research and make notes for the culture report. Do second column of 6 key terms on page 87 for Thursday.
12/4/08 The homework, second column of 6 key terms on page 87, is due. Read pages 87-90.
12/5/08 Read pages 90-92. Do a worksheet of 2 charts and worksheet #55 for pages 87-92. Continue to do research
and make notes for the culture report.
German
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