1/18-Record observations and Read summary in class notes

1/19-Record observations on chart---ADDITION----QUIZ-SECTION 1 next week on Thursday-

1/20-DIRT READING----Record observations--Record observations on data chart over the weekend every day.

1/23--Read section summary p57 class notes and highlight key concepts. Record observations from pollution detector.    Study for quiz-Section1. National Handwriting Day, Jan. 23—the birthday of that most famous exemplar of penmanship, John Hancock.

1/24--Study for quiz. Create 5 study cards-question, answer and page number on front of the card. Record observations from pollution detector.

1/25-Study for quiz. Record observations.

1/26-Record observations on pollution detector.

1/27-Report cards today---Record observations on chart.

1/30--Continue making observations on pollution detector and answer questions.

Language Arts - Mrs. Vardjan

Extra papers will NOT be given out if students lost them.

Click on the purple underlined term(s) and it will take you to Mrs. Vardjan's web site where you can print out a copy of the needed paper.

Every night-read your SSR book for 10-20 minutes. We will be discussing selection of SSR books in class this week.

Due 2/8/12 Period 3,5,& 6 - Figurative language quiz. Study notes. ID different types of figurative language.

Due 2/10/12 Period 2 - Figurative language quiz. Study notes. ID different types of figurative language.

Due 2/10/12 Period 5 & 6 only - SSR book talk. See rubric.

Due 2/3/12 Period 3 only - Complete reflection on what your Reading REcord "says" about you as a reader. Write a paragraph and include: 1. Number of books completed. 2.Number of books abadoned. 3. Give reasons for abandoning books. 4. Genre of books read/abandoned. 5. Trends in your reading. 6. Level of complexity of text (how easy/hard book is). 7. Authors. 8. BEST book so far in 6th grade

Scholastic Book Club orders - due TBA - orders can be paid in CASH, one check for the entire order made out to Scholastic Books, or on-line. Go to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and go to Parent Page > Register by clicking on "Don't have a user name or password." When prompted, enter in the one-time Class Activation code (H2RMK)

Math - Mr. Schaeffer

Students: If you need a homework sheet or class notes sheet, please click on the "MY RESOURCES" link on this page. There, you will also find daily class notes and formative assessment questions for upcoming cumulative tests.

Students:  please check the "Resources" link on this page for the latest Formative Assessment to help you prepare for our next Cumulative Assessment. The Saxon Math book is not available online. However, the book is available on CD upon request.  Email Mr. Schaeffer at: erisch@hasdhawks.org to request a CD.

1/9/12 - Rounding Decimal Numbers; homework pages 270-271 #1-30

1/10/12 - Mentally Dividing Decimals by 10 and 100; Decimals Chart; Simplifying Fractions; homework pages 278-279 #1-30

1/11/12 - Reducing by Grouping Factors Equal to 1; Dividing Fractions; homework pages 283-284 #1-30

1/12/12 - Common Denominators; homework pages 292-294 #1-30

1/13/12 - Review Lessons 1-50

1/17/12 - Power Up Test 10; Cumulative Test 10

1/18/12 - Adding & Subtracting Fractions: 3 steps; homework pages 296-298 #1-30

1/19/12 - Probability & Chance; homework pages 304-305 #1-30

1/20/12 - Adding Mixed Numbers; homework pages 307-309 #1-30

1/23/12 - Polygons; homework pages 312-313 #1-30

1/24/12 - Review Lessons 1-55

1/25/12 - Power Up Test 11; Cumulative Test 11

1/31/12 - Investigation 6: Attributes of Geometric Solids

2/1/12 - Adding 3 or More Fractions; homework pages 322-323 #1-30

2/2/12 - Writing Mixed Numbers as Improper Fractions; homework pages 327-328 #1-30

2/3/12 - Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Regrouping; homework pages 330-332 #1-30

2/6/12 - Classifying Quadrilaterals; homework pages 334-336 #1-30

2/7/12 - Prime Factorization; Divisions by Primes & Factor Trees; homework pages 340-341 #1-30

2/8/12 - Review Lessons 1-60

SOCIAL STUDIES

1/23/12 The assignment, worksheet #100 questions 1-14, is due. Study pages 10-15 for a quiz on Tuesday. Continue to work on the province map. You need the correct shape, 3 cities, lakes/rivers, physical features, borders, title, and have it colored. The map is due on Wednesday.

1/24/12 Take the quiz for pages 10-15. Finish the province map. See Monday for the list of requirements.

1/25/12 The assignment, province map of Canada, is due. See Monday for the list of requirements. Start to work on the Canada map worksheet. See the back of the worksheet for the list of requirements.

1/26/12 nothing

1/27/12 Finish the Canada map for Monday. See the back for the list of requirements.

1/30/12 The assignment, label the map of Canada according to what is listed on the back of the worksheet, is due. Read pages 18-20. Do worksheet #104 questions 1,2.

1/31/12 Study the map of Canada for a quiz on Thursday. Read pages 21-24. Do worksheet #104 questions 3-6.

2/1/12 Study the map of Canada for a quiz on Thursday. Do worksheet #104 questions 7-15. Do workheet questions 1-9 for pages 18-24 for Thursday.

2/2/12 Take the quiz for the map of Canada. The assignment, worksheet questions 1-9 for pages 18-24, is due. Do worksheet questions 10-20 for pages 18-24 for Friday.

2/3/12 The assignment, worksheet questions 10-20 for pages 18-24, is due. Study pages 18-24 for a quiz on Monday.

2/6/12 Take the quiz for pages 18-24. Make flash cards for 4 key terms p. 25.

2/7/12 Read pages 25-28. Do worksheet questions #1-16 for pages 25-30 for Wednesday.

2/8/12 The assignment, worksheet questions #1-16 for pages 25-30, is due. Read pages 29-30. Do worksheet questions #17-26 for pages 25-30 for Friday.

2/9/12 Do worksheet questions #17-26 for pages 25-30 for Friday.

2/10/12 The assignment, worksheet questions #17-26 for pages 25-30, is due. Do worksheet #108 questions 1-16 for Monday. Study ch. 1 for a test on Tuesday.

The social studies textbook can be accessed online at : Pearsonsuccessnet.com.