1. Welcome to your self paced work for the week! For each Subject Icon you must complete: 1 – Gather or Understand 1 - Practice 1 – Assessment After Completing all Subject Icons, select your extension project from the Extension Icon. Sit next to your “Driving Partner” and get to work! April 13-18, 2014

2. Welcome to your self paced work for the week! For each Subject Icon you must complete: 1 – Gather or Understand 1 - Practice 1 – Assessment After Completing all Subject Icons, select your extension project from the Extension Icon. Sit next to your “Driving Partner” and get to work!

3. Listen to a song to help know what a percent is. Watch This video on Brain Pop to review how to figure a percent. Practice online on figuring percents of totals. Math Studies Click arrow for more instructions or tips and tricks. Picture to Help You Remember: Concept:  Understand how to start with a number and figure it’s percent or it’s ratio to the whole. How it is used in life:  Being able to figure the percent of a whole is important because most things in life are not exactly 100%. We constantly are working with ratios or percents of items. Standard: 6.RP.3 Use ratios, rates, and percents given a part or percent. GatherUnderstand Practice Assess Complete the Pop Tabs Results Activity Sheet.

4. Chrome Books Head Phones Pencil Pop Tabs Results Sheet Login: lincolnbp Password: brainpop *ALWAYS TURN IN ALL PRACTICE & ASSESSMENTS INTO THE TRAY. Materials: Instructions: Return to Subject Assignments.

5. Social Studies Click arrow for more instructions or tips and tricks. Concept: Understand how civilizations are classified and how they began. How it is used in life: A knowledge of how societies began leads to better understanding of customs and values of today. Standard: 6.1.1 Describe the rise; the political, technological and cultural achievements; and the decline of ancient civilizations in Europe and Mesoamerica*. (Individuals, Society and Culture) GatherUnderstand Practice Assess   Click on the curate museum link to explain the Artifacts found on your dig. Write your code on your quiz sheet. Explore this Archaeology site to learn more about Ancient Mesopotamia Dig for 7 items and create an exhibit. Take The Brain Pop Quiz to assess the knowledge gained.  Watch This Video to learn about the Ancient Sumerians

6. Chrome Books Head Phones Pencil Brainpop Quiz Sheet Login: lincolnbp Password: brainpop *ALWAYS TURN IN ALL ASSESSMENTS INTO THE TRAY. Materials: Instructions: Return to Subject Assignments.

7. Read a graphic novel about forces and motion. Science Studies Click arrow for more instructions or tips and tricks. Concept to Learn: Understand how Energy is transferred from one form to another and how different energy creates electricity. How it is used in life: Understanding energy transfer and laws of motion help you know how to expect things to work and how you can make jobs easier by knowing how to manipulate your energy use. Standard: 6.1.4-5 – Energy is in objects at rest and energy exists in different forms but reacts and transforms similarly 6.1.7 Explain that energy may be used in many forms. GatherUnderstand Practice Assess Complete the comprehension reading guide. Watch the video to learn about the 3 Laws of Motion. Listen to this song to help you remember your science vocabulary about energy.

8. Chrome Books Head Phones Pencil Book: Forces and Motion Comprehension reading guide *ALWAYS TURN IN ALL ASSESSMENTS INTO THE TRAY. Materials: Instructions: Return to Subject Assignments.

9. Social Studies Click arrow for more instructions or tips and tricks. Concept: Understand how civilizations have developed and the significant discoveries and accomplishments they made. How it is used in life: A knowledge of how societies began leads to better understanding of technology, customs and values of today. Standard: 6.1.1 Describe the rise; the political, technological and cultural achievements; and the decline of ancient civilizations in Europe and Mesoamerica*. (Individuals, Society and Culture) GatherUnderstand Practice Assess. Write down three facts about Mesopotamia and write them in Cueiform.. Practice using cuneiform writing by completing the second sheet. Pass out the Cuneiform Writing sheet and practice translating cuneiform Watch the video about Ancient Sumeria

10. Chrome Books Head Phones Pencil Cuneiform Handouts Construction paper, Black Crayons *ALWAYS TURN IN ALL ASSESSMENTS INTO THE TRAY. Materials: Instructions: Return to Subject Assignments.

11.  Review words online  Review words in Student Reference Book  Discuss meanings with partner  Play vocab. memory game  Play two vocabulary games online and the “teach” activity of Spelling. Language Studies Click arrow for more instructions or tips and tricks. Concept : Learn meanings to common words used on assessments. How it is used in life: The more of these “special” words you learn, the greater the variety of people and tasks you can connect with. Standard: L.6.2b, L.6.6 Spell correctly and acquire vocabulary that is grade appropriate including domain specific words and phrases GatherUnderstand Practice Assess  Take the online assessments

12. Chrome Books Head Phones Spelling City Log In List – What Is Science? Vocabulary Cards *ALWAYS TURN IN ALL ASSESSMENTS INTO THE TRAY. Materials: Instructions: Return to Subject Assignments.

13. Mini PBL or Science Project Check in with your teacher about working on your ongoing science project or Mini PBL project in Mrs. Burbrink’s room. Skill Refresh – Burbrink Class Use your plan to find practice sheets to help you remember identified skills. Choose one of the two projects to complete. Click arrow for more instructions or tips and tricks. Extension Projects Standards: Mini PBL / Science: Science skills identified LA: W.6.2, W.6.4, SL.6.1 Skill Refresh – All identified 6 th grade standards for each student.

14. PROJECT #1: Chrome Books Pencil Lab Materials Script / Video / Camera Science Lab books PROJECT #1: Student Plan Binder Box Pencil *ALWAYS TURN ALL PROJECTS INTO THE TRAY. Materials Project #1 Check in with your teacher about working on your ongoing science project or Mini PBL project in Mrs. Burbrink’s room. Project #2 Use your plan to find practice sheets to practice identified skills. Look at your skill list, go to the binder box and locate your skill. Complete each page and turn ii into the tray for extra credit. Instructions: Return to Subject Assignments.

15. PRESENT - Preschool Audience Educational Materials Created and Organized – able to be transported Debrief – Discussion of another presentation option Group Work Expectations:  Voice Level: 1  Each group member is valued and involved.  Respectful conversations and discussions take place.  Groups stay on task and do not disturb other groups. PBL Studies Click arrow for more instructions or tips and tricks. Standards: SL.6.1-6.6 Collaborative Discussions Interpret Multimedia Oral Presentation Oral Proficiency

16.  Ask for permission before making a plan.  Write, edit, and submit a script or outline.  Prepare contact numbers or emails  Get final permission and approved dates from a teacher.  Arrange a time with Mrs. Bruin to supervise the contact. Community Contact Expectations: Groups should be complete and putting on final touches – ready to transport materials Groups should be complete and putting on final touches – ready to transport materials PRESENTATION DAY – TUESDAY! PRESENTATION DAY – TUESDAY! Debrief presentation – large group & small group Debrief presentation – large group & small group Discussion and decision on another presentation day at Busy Bees. Discussion and decision on another presentation day at Busy Bees. Instructions: Return to Subject Assignments.

17. Questions?? 1.Begin by rereading the directions! 2.Next, ask your Driving Partner. 3.If your partner does not know, ask a Subject Expert. 4.If all else fails, find me and wait politely until I am able to answer your question. LIFE SKILL: Take responsibility and search for the needed information. Do not rely on others for basic information.

18. Care Corner Life is a funny thing, you think you have all the time in the world, but it goes fast. You can never redo even one second. Look here each week for words of encouragement. I care about YOU! Believe in yourself, you are strong! “ P ush yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.” Larry Bird