Ms. Lopez' 6th Grade Math and Science: May 2016

Monday, May 30, 2016

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goal:

1. Warm-Up: mental math

2. Classwork booklet pp. 2-4

SCIENCE

Essential Question: How are traits passed from generation to generation?

1. Warm-Up: Video - 18 things you should know about genetics

2. Vocabulary review

3. Alien DNA activity

4. Ticket Out: completed worksheet

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goal: Graph and compare rational numbers.

1. Warm-Up: white board practice

2. Classwork: pp. 22-23

3. Homework: booklet p. 32 (open booklet quiz Friday!!)

SCIENCE

Essential Question: How are traits passed from generation to generation?

1. Warm-Up: Video - 18 things you should know about genetics

2. Vocabulary review

3. Alien DNA activity

4. Ticket Out: completed worksheet

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goal: Graph and compare rational numbers.

1. Warm-Up: booklet p. 30, Focus on Vocabulary

2. Classwork: pp. 16-18

3. Homework: booklet p. 19

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Understand how traits are passed down from parents to offspring.

1. Q of the Day: What are genes? chromosomes? DNA?

2. Bill Nye Genes

3. Ticket Out: completed worksheet

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goal: Graph and compare rational numbers.

1. Warm-Up:

2. Classwork: pp. 12-14

3. Homework: booklet p. 15

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn about the structure, function, and cycles of cells.

1. Cells Test

Monday, May 23, 2016

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goal: Graph and compare rational numbers.

1. Warm-Up: Booklet p. 11-12

2. Classwork: pp. 13

3. Homework: Booklet p. 28

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn about the structure, function, and cycles of cells.

1. Cells Review

Friday, May 20, 2016

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goal: Represent distance and direction on the number line. Calculate temperature changes.

1. Warm-Up: Review p. 28

2. Classwork: pp. 8-12

3. Homework: none

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn about the structure, function, and cycles of cells.

1. Cells Rotation Lab

Expectations for Cell Lab Stations

Focus on what you need to finish.
Stay in your assigned place.
Work Cooperatively.
Use low (conversation level) voices. Someone across the room should NOT be able to hear what you are saying.
Be aware of the countdown clock
When it is time to clean up, make a stack of your table's packets and put away any supplies.

Today's Rotation

Table 1: Station 8
Table 2: Station 1
Table 3: Station 2
Table 4: Station 3
Table 5: Station 4
Table 6: Station 5
Table 7; Station 6
Table 8: Station 7

*If you finish your rotation early, practice one of the Quizlets: "Cells" or "Magic of Cells"

2. Quizlets

Extension: Watch Inner Life of a Cell animation

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goal: Represent distance and direction on the number line. Calculate temperature changes.

1. Warm-Up: Review p. 3

2. Classwork: pp. 4-7

3. Homework: Skill Builder 4 p. 28

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn about the structure, function, and cycles of cells.

1. Cells Rotation Lab

Expectations for Cell Lab Stations

Focus on what you need to finish.
Stay in your assigned place.
Work Cooperatively.
Use low (conversation level) voices. Someone across the room should NOT be able to hear what you are saying.
Be aware of the countdown clock
When it is time to clean up, make a stack of your table's packets and put away any supplies.

Today's Rotation

Table 1: Station 7
Table 2: Station 8
Table 3: Station 1
Table 4: Station 2
Table 5: Station 3
Table 6: Station 4
Table 7; Station 5
Table 8: Station 6

*If you finish your rotation early, practice one of the Quizlets: "Cells" or "Magic of Cells"

2. Quizlets

Extension: Watch Inner Life of a Cell animation

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Eagle Times

MATH

Finish Benchmark Test

Decimal and Fraction practice sheets

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn about the structure, function, and cycles of cells.

1. Cells Rotation Lab (Finish any unfinished work from previous stations)

Expectations for Cell Lab Stations

Focus on what you need to finish.
Stay in your assigned place.
Work Cooperatively.
Use low (conversation level) voices. Someone across the room should NOT be able to hear what you are saying.
Be aware of the countdown clock
When it is time to clean up, make a stack of your table's packets and put away any supplies.

Today's Rotation

Table 1: Station 6
Table 2: Station 7
Table 3: Station 8
Table 4: Station 1
Table 5: Station 2
Table 6: Station 3
Table 7; Station 4
Table 8: Station 5

*If you finish your rotation early, practice one of the Quizlets: "Cells" or "Magic of Cells"

2. Quizlets

Extension: Watch Inner Life of a Cell animation

Monday, May 16, 2016

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn about the structure, function, and cycles of cells.

1. Cells Rotation Lab

Expectations for Cell Lab Stations

Focus on what you need to finish.
Stay in your assigned place.
Work Cooperatively.
Use low (conversation level) voices. Someone across the room should NOT be able to hear what you are saying.
Be aware of the countdown clock
When it is time to clean up, make a stack of your table's packets and put away any supplies.

Today's Rotation

Table 1: Station 6
Table 2: Station 7
Table 3: Station 8
Table 4: Station 1
Table 5: Station 2
Table 6: Station 3
Table 7; Station 4
Table 8: Station 5

*If you finish your rotation early, practice one of the Quizlets: "Cells" or "Magic of Cells"

2. Quizlets

Extension: Watch Inner Life of a Cell animation

Learning Goals: Plot and compare numbers on the number line. Plot inequalities on the number line.

1. Warm-Up Review Questions/Homework (p. 24)

2. New Booklet pp. 1-4

3. Benchmark Review Resources Link: Study Aide Link to Share with Grade 6 Students - https://goo.gl/B7XpPs

Homework: Review Packet and Resources (above) for tomorrow's Benchmark Test.

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn about the structure, function, and cycles of cells.

1. Cells Rotation Lab

Expectations for Cell Lab Stations

Focus on what you need to finish.
Stay in your assigned place.
Work Cooperatively.
Use low (conversation level) voices. Someone across the room should NOT be able to hear what you are saying.
Be aware of the countdown clock
When it is time to clean up, make a stack of your table's packets and put away any supplies.

Today's Rotation

Table 1: Station 5
Table 2: Station 6
Table 3: Station 7
Table 4: Station 8
Table 5: Station 1
Table 6: Station 2
Table 7; Station 3
Table 8: Station 4

*If you finish your rotation early, practice one of the Quizlets: "Cells" or "Magic of Cells"

2. Quizlets

Extension: Watch Inner Life of a Cell animation

Friday, May 13, 2016

Friday 5/13 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goals: Write inequalities with variables. Find values that make inequalities true.

1. Warm-Up Review Questions/Homework

2. Booklet pp. 16-18

3. Benchmark Review Resources Link: Study Aide Link to Share with Grade 6 Students - https://goo.gl/B7XpPs

Homework: booklet p. 24, Skill Builder 6

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn about the structure, function, and cycles of cells.

1. Cells Rotation Lab

Expectations for Cell Lab Stations

Focus on what you need to finish.
Stay in your assigned place.
Work Cooperatively.
Use low (conversation level) voices. Someone across the room should NOT be able to hear what you are saying.
Be aware of the countdown clock
When it is time to clean up, make a stack of your table's packet and put away any supplies.

Today's Rotation

Table 1: Station 4
Table 2: Station 5
Table 3: Station 6
Table 4: Station 7
Table 5: Station 8
Table 6: Station 1
Table 7; Station 2
Table 8: Station 3

*If you finish your rotation early, practice one of the Quizlets: "Cells" or "Magic of Cells"

2. Quizlets

Extension: Watch Inner Life of a Cell animation

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Thursday 5/12 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goals: Use variables in equations.

1. Warm-Up Review Questions/Homework (10, 11, 12, 17, 18)

2. Booklet pp. 12-13

3. Benchmark Review Resources Link: Study Aide Link to Share with Grade 6 Students - https://goo.gl/B7XpPs

Homework: booklet p. 15

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn about the structure, function, and cycles of cells.

1. Cells Rotation Lab

Expectations for Cell Lab Stations

Focus on what you need to finish.
Stay in your assigned place.
Work Cooperatively.
Use low (conversation level) voices. Someone across the room should NOT be able to hear what you are saying.
Be aware of the countdown clock
When it is time to clean up, make a stack of your table's packet and put away any supplies.

Today's Rotation

Table 1: Station 3
Table 2: Station 4
Table 3: Station 5
Table 4: Station 6
Table 5: Station 7
Table 6: Station 8
Table 7; Station 1
Table 8: Station 2

*If you finish your rotation early, practice one of the Quizlets: "Cells" or "Magic of Cells"

2. Quizlets

Extension: Watch Inner Life of a Cell animation

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Wednesday 5/11 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goals: Use variables in equations.

1. Warm-Up Review Questions

2. Benchmark Review

3. Benchmark Review Resources Link: Study Aide Link to Share with Grade 6 Students - https://goo.gl/B7XpPs

Homework: Benchmark Review Packet problems 10, 11, 12, 17, 18

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn about the structure, function, and cycles of cells.

1. Quizlets

2. Kahoot Quiz

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Tuesday 5/10 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goals: Use variables in equations.

1. Warm-Up Review Questions

2. Booklet pp. 11-12

3. Benchmark Review Resources Link: Study Aide Link to Share with Grade 6 Students - https://goo.gl/B7XpPs

Homework: booklet p. 12

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn about the structure, function, and cycles of cells.

1. Cells Rotation Lab

Expectations for Cell Lab Stations

Focus on what you need to finish.
Stay in your assigned place.
Work Cooperatively.
Use low (conversation level) voices. Someone across the room should NOT be able to hear what you are saying.
Be aware of the countdown clock
When it is time to clean up, make a stack of your table's packet and put away any supplies.

Today's Rotation

Table 1: Station 2
Table 2: Station 3
Table 3: Station 4
Table 4: Station 5
Table 5: Station 6
Table 6: Station 7
Table 7; Station 8
Table 8: Station 1

*If you finish your rotation early, practice one of the Quizlets: "Cells" or "Magic of Cells"

2. Quizlets

Extension: Watch Inner Life of a Cell animation

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Monday 5/9 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goals: Use variables in equations.

1. Warm-Up Review Questions

2. Booklet pp. 9-11

3. Benchmark Review Resources Link: Study Aide Link to Share with Grade 6 Students - https://goo.gl/B7XpPs

Homework: Booklet 8/Decimals Quiz Corrections (mandatory!!)

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn about the structure, function, and cycles of cells.

1. Cells Rotation Lab

Expectations for Cell Lab Stations

Focus on what you need to finish.
Stay in your assigned place.
Work Cooperatively.
Be aware of the countdown clock
When it is time to clean up, make a stack of your table's packet and put away any supplies.

Today's Rotation

Table 1: Station 1
Table 2: Station 2
Table 3: Station 3
Table 4: Station 4
Table 5: Station 5
Table 6: Station 6
Table 7; Station 7
Table 8: Station 8

*If you finish your rotation early, practice one of the Quizlets: "Cells" or "Magic of Cells"

2. Quizlets

Extension: Watch Inner Life of a Cell animation

Friday, May 6, 2016

Friday 5/6 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goals: Using variables in expressions.

1. Review Booklet p. 7

2. White Boards (p. 8 questions)

Homework: None

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn about the structure, function, and cycles of cells.

1. Intro to Cells Rotation Lab: Stations and Expectations

Expectations for Cell Lab Stations

Focus on what you need to finish.
Stay in your assigned place.
Work Cooperatively.
Be aware of the countdown clock
When it is time to clean up, make a stack of your table's packet and put away any supplies.

Today's Rotation

Table 1: Station 1
Table 2: Station 2
Table 3: Station 3
Table 4: Station 4
Table 5: Station 5
Table 6: Station 6
Table 7: Station 7
Table 8: Station 8

*If you finish your rotation early, practice one of the Quizlets: "Cells" or "Magic of Cells"

2. Quizlets

Extension: Watch Inner Life of a Cell animation

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Thursday 5/5 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goals: Solve problems with money and decimals, and use variables in expressions.

1. Warm Up: Mangahigh

2. Review Booklet p. 4

3. Booklet pp. 5-6

Homework: Booklet p. 7

SCIENCE

Essential Question: What are the functions of the major cell organelles?

1. Quizlet - Cells - Spanish Version

2. finish Magic of Cells Video

Answer questions on worksheet and glue it into your notebook
Magic of Cells Quizlet

3. Intro to Cells Rotation Lab: Stations and Expectations

Expectations for Cell Lab Stations

Focus on what you need to finish.
Stay in your assigned place.
Work Cooperatively.
Be aware of the countdown clock
When it is time to clean up, file your work in the correct folder and put all supplies back in the bin.

Tomorrow's Rotation

Table 1: Station 1
Table 2: Station 2
Table 3: Station 3
Table 4: Station 4
Table 5: Station 5
Table 6: Station 6
Table 7: Station 7
Table 8: Station 8

*If you finish your rotation early, practice one of the Quizlets: "Cells" or "Magic of Cells"

4. Ticket out: How are plant and animal cells similar, and how are they different?

Extension: Watch Inner Life of a Cell animation

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Wednesday 5/4 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goals: Solve problems with money and decimals, and use variables in expressions.

1. Warm Up: Booklet p. 3, problems 8-11 (use the following expressions)

8: 2c + m
9: 4p+ 2L + s + m
10: 2p + c + 2L
11: 3p + 2c + L + 2m

2. Review Booklet p. 3

Homework: Booklet p. 4

SCIENCE

Essential Question: What are the functions of the major cell organelles?

1. Quizlet - Cells - Spanish Version

2. Magic of Cells Video

Answer questions on worksheet and glue it into your notebook
Magic of Cells Quizlet

3. Ticket out: How are plant and animal cells similar, and how are they different?

Extension: Watch Inner Life of a Cell animation

Monday, May 2, 2016

Tuesday 5/3 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goals: Solve problems with money and decimals, and use variables in expressions.

1. Warm Up: Booklet p. 1 (Homework check)

2. Booklet pp. 2-4

Homework: Skill Builder 2 p. 20

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn how to create a scientific illustration of a microscope specimen.

1. New Quizlet - Cells - Spanish Version

2. Illustrating a microscope specimen (YouTube video)

field of view
calculating magnification

400x

400x magnification

3. Draw the elodea leaf at the three magnifications.

Exit Ticket: What cell parts are visible in the elodea leaf cells?

Monday 5/2 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

Eagle Times

MATH

Learning Goals: Solve problems with money and decimals, and use variables in expressions.

1. Warm Up Questions

2. New Workbook p. 0: vocabulary

3. Workbook pp. 1-3

Homework: Skill Builder 1 p. 19

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Learn how to create a scientific illustration of a microscope specimen.

1. New Quizlet - Cells - Spanish Version

2. Illustrating a microscope specimen (YouTube video)

field of view
calculating magnification

400x magnification

Exit Ticket: What cell parts are visible in the elodea leaf cells?