Due March 11 Trimester 3 Week 1 Instructor: Mrs. Darci Syfert-Busk Independent Study Assignments
Objectives (Language Objective) Be able to discuss the process for conducting an “experiment” using the academic terms from Chapter 8 Know how to classify angles Know how to accurately measure angles
6 th Grade Independent Study T3 Week 1 Due: March 11 Total Work Completed=_______% Name_______________ P.E. Math *5 PE Credits Due June1 _____PE Log Grade_________ Total Work_________ ____Ch. 9 Lesson 1 Pg ____Ch. 8 Study Guide Pg ____Benchmark Review Packet ____Workbook 9.1 and 9.2 ____www.gohrw.com Lessons 9.1 and 9.2MUST BE SIGNED by parent!!!!! Parent Signature_______________ Study for Ch. 8 Test (If Proficient or Advanced on Benchmark, you do not have to take it.) Grade__________ Total Work____________
Science Main Objectives This Week: -Know how our earth is changed by shifting plate boundaries -(Language Objective)Be able to tell someone how the earthquake in Chile caused a tsunami I Hawaii -Understand how earthquakes are measured -Understand how to determine how far a point is from the epicenter of an earthquake
Chile Earthquake Data Video ARticle
Earthquakes!!! Earthquake Video PPT 9.1
Earthquakes Scavenger Hunt When was the last earthquake?__________ Where was it?_________ What was the largest earthquake recorded in the United States?______________ What was the largest earthquake ever recorded in Calif.?_______________ ___________________ What countries are on the “Ring of Fire?” ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ How big was the Haiti earthquake?__________ On the bottom of this page list what emergency supplies every household in California should have.
Plate Tectonics Project Due March 4 Use Prove you know how plate tectonics work 8 pages Cover Pg. 1-What are lithospheric Plates Pg. 2-2 kinds of plates? Pg. 3-Divergent Boundaries Pg. 4-Convergent Boundaries Pg. 5. Transform Boundaries Pg. 6-Formation of Islands Pg. 7-Cause of Earthquakes Pg. 8. Measuring Earthquakes Pg. 9-Preparing for Earthquakes Pg. 10-Your choice
Science
Housekeeping Grades Due March 4!!!! 5 PE Credits due June 1 Grade Work Assignment Sheet PE Stamped work Math Science Social Studies Languages Arts
Language Arts Main Objectives This Week: (Lang. Objective) Be able to combine simple sentences using coordinating conjunctions in order to create compound and complex sentences Use test taking strategies of elimination to do well on standardized tests Be able to write a personal letter
CST’s Your Score Your Goals??? Talk to Parents…make your goals Parent Signature Release Questions 1- Test Strategy-Elemination
New Reading…”Letter to Scottie” Pg. 540 Standard: Purpose of writing Writing Personal Letters
Olympic Glory
Writing Personal (Friendly) Letters Ww w.letterwritingguide.com Friendly Letter Format
Letter to an Olympian John Carlos Joannie Shaun White Apolo Ono Bodie Smith
Writing-Compound and Complex Sentences 148, 153 Compoud Sentences Use coordinating conjunction (and, but, or…) Each part can stand on its own Complex Sentence has 1 independent clause (CAN stand alone) and one or more subordinate clauses(can’t stand alone)
Language Arts T3W1 Grade_________ Work Completed: ______________ Assignments: ______Read” Letter To Scottie” Pg Do Questions Pg ______Read “Olympic” Handout. Complete Assignment ______Selection Support Pgs. 148, 153, 170 ______Letter to an Olympian (Rough Draft) ______CST Release Questions 12-end Study for “Shutout” Test *Benchmark 3/25
Objectives for this week… -(Language Objective)Be able to retell the story of how Siddhartha became “Buddha” -Summarize the features of Buddhism -Understand how the Maurua rulers united northern India into a great Indian empire -Describe what the Buddhist beliefs are about how to alleviate suffering
Chinese Culture Silk Roads of China Cultural Diffusion of Spiritual Beliefs Carried silk and other goods Trans-Eurasian Connected China (Asia) to Europe Carried culture to and from other countries (cultural diffusion) Take notes on YOUR card Pg. 278 Buddhism Daoism Confucianism
Religions Research Paper Outline and cards with 3 details on each due next week. Tao Buddha Confucius Laotzu
History Assignments: _____ Read Ch. 7 Lesson 3. Take Cornell Notes. _____Ch. 7 Lesson 3 Questions Pg. 239 _____Workbook lesson 7.3 _____Eastern Religions Report –all paragraphs finished-Rough Draft input into Microsoft Word *Benchmark-3/18 Grade_____ TW______
Testing Today Math Benchmark
Testing/Conferencing Time TestsConferencing Language Arts Benchmark Math Ch. 6 Test Weekly Work Turn In My Access results
Extra Credit Options Language ArtsSocial Studies See a movie Create a Plot Map from Write a movie Review (See for book reviews as an example Volunteer over break Martha’s Kitchen Elderly Home Church Dog Shelter
Extra Credit Math-Bake Christmas CookiesScience Adapt the recipe like we did in class Write up old and new recipe Create a model of how the sun revolves around the sun. Show equinoxes. Seasons, etc. AND/OR Research Winter Solstice Write an essay telling what the Winter Solstice is.
Daily Language Practice 1 sentence and 1 paragraph per week Fix sentences…. Fix Paragraph COPS 1.Capitalize Proper Nouns 2. Beginning of Sentences
Spelling Ex- -Means out or away from -We excluded him from our club. -I exhaled after holding my breathe.
11:30-12 Testing/Conference Time TestsConference Zlateh Math Part A Notes Packet
Persuasive Essay Username Password
Compound Sentences Pg. 538