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Free Lunch in Springfield! Happy summer!

BRATTAIN HOUSE 1030 G Street Lunch: 12:00-1:00 Runs 7/11-8/26, M-Thurs.

CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY 1315 Aspen Street Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

DOUGLAS GARDENS 3455 S. Redwood Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

EASTGATE WOODLAND PARK 512 Aspen Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

GAMEBIRD PARK Mallard & Grouse streets Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

GUY LEE PARK 890 Darlene Street Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

JASPER MEADOW PARK 57th Street Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

JESSE MAINE PARK South 69th Place Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

MAPLE ELEMENTARY 2109 J Street Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

MEADOW PARK 851 Mill Street Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

Mt. VERNON ELEMENTARY 935 Filbert Lane Breakfast: 8:00-8:30 am Lunch: 12:00-12:30 pm 7/11-8/04 M-Thurs. only

PAGE PARK 1300 Hayden Bridge Road Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

PRIDE PARK 34th & Oregon streets Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

RIVERBEND ELEMENTARY 320 51st Street Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY 225 5th Street Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

THURSTON PARK 6329 F Street Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm


TYSON PARK 3405 E. Street Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

VOLUNTEER PARK 42nd & Holly streets Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

WILLAMALANE PARK 1276 G Street Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm

Magnets and Motors and electricity!

We read about how animals may use the magnetism of the earth to find their way around.  We graphed the "measuring magnets"  experiment results, and looked at a homemade compass that showed us North in our classroom.  We also looked at how magnets could force it to move and spin.  

Tomorrow we will build a circuit with a switch and light bulb and then see how the electricity flowing through the wires affects the compass.

We watched Bill Nye Electricity and answered his four questions in our M&M booklet.

Final grades will still include the Magnets and Motors booklets and Block 4 Final.

Parent Information Packet Coming Home today!

Please sign the white sheet to confirm that you got your child's packet of math tests, OAKS score, easyCBM progress graph, and final progress report.  Students need to turn in the signed sheet.

Block 4 Test and Magnets and Motors scores will still be added to grades before summer report cards are created.

Last Math Homework!

Block 4 Review worksheet.  Block 4 test tomorrow!  We have officially finished the three sixth grade math books!
Science:  Bill Nye Magnetism.  We answered "is the earth a big magnet?",  "what causes magnetism?"  "what is magnetism?" and "what three things are attracted to magnets?".

How many washers can a magnet hold?

How many washers can one magnet hold? How many can two hold? 3? 4?

Math Homework:  Last Lesson!!! Finish Lesson 25 worksheet.  Tomorrow is Block 4 Review worksheet and Block 4 Test is Monday.

Science:  Magnets and Motors Experiment with washers and magnets.  Tomorrow is Bill Nye Magnetism.

Graphing Linear Equations

New seats tomorrow.

Math:  Warm up and Lesson 24 completed in class today.  Students are doing an excellent job of graphing linear eqations.

Science:  Magnets and Motors.  Students were given a "bag of stuff" and made hypotheses and collected data based on the items reaction to magnets.  Tomorrow, building a bridge... how many paper #10 washers can a magnet support?

Block 4 Test Friday, Math Final Monday.

Look for a big envelope filled with the year's quizzes, tests, and science foldables.  Students can earn extra credit if you look through it and sign the envelope.

Magnets and Motors; Algebra

Math:  More Lesson 23.  Writing functions from graphs.  Completed worksheet and corrected it in class.  13 minute Algebra Movie:  It's a Piece of Cake!

Science:  Completed covers to our Magnets and Motors Booklets we will use all week when we explore magnets. 

A3 Summer Science Camp!

No math homework;  EasyCBM testing in  math.

Science:  Contact me about A3 Science Camp opportunity!

Click on the image to enlarge for contact info and details!

Magnets and Motors

Three more math tests left this year!  EZCBM Tuesday, June 1st.   Block 4 Test next week ; and the 6th Grade Math Final given the last week of school.

Math homework today.  Lesson 21T and regular worksheet.  Lesson 22T and regular worksheet.
Science:  Energy notesheet due today and energy test taken today. 

Magnets and Motors starts Thursday.

Physics Carnival

Math:  Block 3 Test in class;  look for grades soon.
 No Homework due Thursday.

Science:  We wrote and drew postcards to A3 about the Physics Carnival.  Students in A109 gave it a great review! 

You can visit A3 for free and participate in the carnival May 26th 10am-12pm and 7pm-9pm.

Students had excellent behavior on the field trip and wrote terrific thank yous to the school.

We read section 2 about Energy in our science book. 

Physics Carnival Tomorrow!

Math:  block 3 review in math book, selected problems.
Science:  Kinetic and Potential energy;  forms of energy notes. 
Field Trip Wednesday 930-1130.  We are headed to A3 to see the Physics Carnival! 

two step equations

Math:  page 99 evens. 

Two step equations. 

Start inverse operations for + or - and  then complete inverse operations for X and /

Science:  Read part of section 1 in Energy Chapter.  Took notes on definition of energy and potential and kinetic energy. 

Field Trip Wednesday,  bring your lunch unless you ordered one to go from school.
Leave afternoon block at 9:15, report to lobby at 9:20, board bus at 9:25.
Return to school at 11:15.

Block 3 Test Wednesday.

Energy Prezzi

Science:  Energy Prezzi  You can watch the Prezzi Lesson here.  Just click on the > to advance to the next item in the show.

Math:  Lesson 19 in class work.  Applying formulas.

Block 3 Test Next Wednesday.

Field Trip 930-1130 next Wednesday.

Bill Nye "Energy"

Math:  Lesson 18 homework evens in math book.
Block 3 Test next Tuesday.  
Science:  Bill Nye movie "Energy"

Candle Lab

Field Trip is Next Wednesday, May 25th.  

The Springfield Academy of Arts & Academics presents it’s end of the year extravaganza! Confluence IV: The Science That Surrounds Us May 25 & 26 • 10 AM & 7 PM • A3 Main, 615 Main St., Springfield "Confluence IV: The Science that Surrounds Us" is an event of learning produced by the entire student body of A3.  The 9th & 10th grades, as an extension of their learning in earth sciences this spring, is producing “A River Runs Through It” while the 11th and 12th grade presents “A Carnival of Physics”.  The event opens at 10 AM and again 7 PM.  Each event is open for about two hours.  The public is welcome at all performances.  Admission is free, though attendance limits exist.  For best viewing, folks are encouraged to arrive early. “A River Runs Through It” features a lifelike river and surrounding ecosystem right in the middle of the school. It is designed to educate the community about the Mckenzie River and nearby wildlife as well as integrate the curriculum into a final project. Students have each been assigned ten mile segment of river to study and recreate. The final collaboration includes a scaled down river builit with materials donated by local businesses. A “Carnival of Physics” mimics an actual county fair midway, complete with midway hawkers and carnival games.  Come one! Come all! An exciting educational extravaganza is once again upon us. “The Carnival of Physics rolls back into town.  Immerse yourself in this vaudevillian venture into the world of velocity, vectors, and gravitational vexation.  At the “Carnival of Physics,” you will learn the complicated concepts of physics through classic carnival games. You'll learn about projectile motion, vertical and horizontal displacement, and the acceleration from gravity. Experience the possibilities of education with games such as: the Atom Smasher, Skee-ball, and even a Merry-Go-Round, all designed to indulge craving brains with a fantabulous sense of fun. Confluence IV is sponsored by the Log Cabin Nursery, Bring Recycling, Square Deal Lumber, and Jerry’s Home Improvement Center.  For more information, please contact A3 at (541) 744-6728. Michael Fisher Academy of Arts & Academics www.a3school.org "The Springfield Academy of Arts & Academics combines high academic standards with professional-level arts experiences to propel learning, engage passion, and empower transformation." “I always prefer to believe the best of everybody - it saves so much trouble.”  - Rudyard Kipling, Author

Math:  Quizzes returned;  students who earned 100% got to choose a soda pop.  Check snapgrades!
No math homework;  shortened schedule today.

Science:  Energy Candle Lab:  Using stopwatches, tea lights, and variable sized beakers we timed how long it took a flame to extinguish when a beaker was placed upside down upon the candle.  We began graphing the data and will discuss results tomorrow.

3 Puck Chuck Game

Math:  Quiz, no homework, look for grades on snapgrades soon.
Science:  Chapter Test on Newton's Laws,  Foldables turned in.
Fun:  Played Boys vs Girls " 3 Puck Chuck".  Click here to playUse friction, force, equal and opposite reactions to win!

Wed

Math:  Lesson 16 selected problems.  Science:  Video Quiz

Newton's Cradle

Math Homework:
Lesson 15 worksheet.

Science:
Newton's laws video quiz tomorrow!
Foldables due Monday.
Students enjoyed using Newton's Cradle in class.

Math Homework page 75(2-28 even)  choose # 29 or 31 show work.

Math Quiz Thursday on Lesson 13, 14, 15, 16.

Science:  click here to see crazy science teachers  http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/12/22/science/1247466236571/weightless-flights-for-science-teachers.html


Foldables are due Monday:  Chapter 7 Science Test

kezi news

Click here to Watch Agnes Stewart Sixth Graders on the news

Math:  Homework;  Lesson 13 Evens
Science:  Newton's Third Law;  For every action there is and equal and opposite reaction.  Read in class and worked on Foldables.

Homework:  Return Field Trip Slips signed by May 11th

Math:  Oaks testing, no homework
Science:  Newton's Second Law;  Force= mass times acceleration
Homework:  Field Trip Slip for May 25th

Newton's First Law

Math:  Oaks Testing Final Round
Science:  We worked on getting all vocabulary from Section 1 into our Newton's Laws Foldables.  Be sure to watch the Lego video on Newton's Laws under Science Links to the right!

Next Week:  Oaks Testing and Newton's Second Law of Motion

District Air Car Races are Wednesday at ASMS.  Congrats to our 24 sixth graders who get to race!

No Math Homework

Air Car Races Thursday during class.  There will be 20 minutes  to do last minute adjustments to cars and then we will have 5 heats with a double elimination race set up.

No math homework!

Math Block 2 Test today;  watch for scores on snapgrades soon.  No math homework tonight if you have everything turned in.
Science:  Started Newton's Laws today.  Watch this 5 minute video >>> Newton's Laws with Legos

Math:  Homework.  Prepare for Book 3 Block 2 Test.  Complete selected evens in Block 2 Review
Science:  Waves movie. Homework:  Air Car poster due tomorrow.  See Air Car Poster Directions on Snapgrades.

Races Next Thursday

Next Week:
Air Car Races Next Thursday.
Math  Book 2 Block 3 Test Tuesday.
OAKS State Testing Third Round starts Friday after lunch.

Snapgrades have been updated.  Anything missing from the online gradebook hasn't been turned in or is in the "no name" file. 

Page 60

Math:  Page 60 (2-18 evens and 32, 34,36) 
Air Cars finished by tomorrow.

Eye checks, distributive property and air cars.

Math:  P55-56 (1-24 all).  You may check the odds in the back, but show all work.
Science:  Eye checks and Air car work.
Fun:  Miss Rianna brought stickers for us to add to our Air Cars!

Miss Rianna visits tomorrow.

Math:   Quiz on lessons 6,7, 10.  Gridbook notes, Lesson 11.  Homework Lesson 11T worksheet.

Air Car work:  Students have Tue, Wed, Thursday to work on Cars in class.  Classroom races will be scheduled soon.  If a student wins the classroom race, he or she will get to keep their car for free and advance to the District Championships!

Miss Rianna will visit tomorrow to help us with our Air Cars!

Lesson 6,7,10 Quiz on Monday

Math:  Refined "combining like terms" in algebra.  For example,  4t + 5y - 2t + 3y = 2t + 8y
Quiz on Monday over Book 3:  Lessons 6, 7, and 10.  See the math book link to your right to log in to lessons and read the book online.   http://www.oregonfocus.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fInside%2fAlgebra.aspx

Science:  Gluing on axles, hooking up the motors, testing propellers and  getting air cars to overcome inertia!

Mystery person:  Manuel

Air Cars and algebra

Math: Combining Like Terms:  Homework  Lesson 10 worksheet:  only evens need to be completed by Friday.  We will keep working on this lesson tomorrow and finish odds together. 
Science:  Gluing air cars and assembling axles. 

chassis, axle, motor mount!

Math:  homework more practice on lesson 6 and 7 Big Worksheet. 
Science:  Good participation today.  Some students are starting to assemble cars.  We are learning lots of new vocab, how to follow steps in directions, and problem solving along the way.

Air Car, Fire Drill, Algebra

Math:  Warm-up, Lesson 7 Gridbook notes, Homework:  selected evens on p31 and p35.  
Science:  Cutting out Air Car Pieces

Air Cars and No math homework

Math:  Lesson 6 Book 3.  No homework   Science:  Air car supplies passed out and plans begin....

Oaks scores are improving

Math:  Every single student improved his or her score since October testing!  Excellent.
Science:  Motion Posters due tomorrow;  can be used on motion test.
All late work is due tomorrow.  Send quality cardboard and AA batteries for Air Cars.

Marcel the Shell ; )   <Click on it to watch ...

We watched Marcel the shell with shoes as comedy relief after a good day of state testing.  Watch it;  very cute!

Science:  Motion poster work... all six words are listed.  Now each student must add the definition in their own words and sketch that helps demonstrate that they understand the word.  Add color and details for an A!

OAKS testing and Science Motion

First day of state testing today.  Students have as much time as needed to complete the test.  We are scheduled in the lab from 12:35-1:20 Tues, Wednesday.

Science Motion Posters.  We added definitions for rate, momentum and inertia today.

Air Cars begin next week.  Students need good cardboard and 2 AA batteries. 

All missing work is due Thursday April 7th

Third Quarter grades are completed on April 8th.  Any late work or make-up tests must be completed by Thursday, April 7th. 

Newton's Laws, Air Cars, and Disney Rides

Math:  warm-up, new seats, math problems with partners on white boards.  No homework.
Science:  Newton's Laws related to Disney rides dvd.

State Assessment Monday-Wednesday 12:35-1:20.

Air Cars begin April 11th.  Send quality cardboard and double A batteries to school.    Students can buy their car for 5$.  Otherwise they will have to take it apart at the end of the unit.  Students who advance to the district races will get their car for free.

Math and Motion

Math:  We did a yellow review sheet that forced us to think about fractions, factors, multiples... from the beginning of the year. 

Homework:  Finish pink sheet with fraction equivalents on it.

Science:  We entered speed definition and formulas on our posters.  Students have to put the definition in their own words and draw a sketch that helps them remember what it means.  Speed= distance/ time

We watched the Usain Bolt world records on you tube... see earlier post below to watch it.

SPEED! Usain Bolt is reallly reallllly fast!

Motion Poster and Fraction Action!

Math:  We reviewed some fraction skills from book one to prepare for state testing Monday.                       
Homework:  Top half of pink sheet with fraction equivalents for decimals and percents. 
Science:  We finished the Prezi (see the link on yesterday's post) and started our "Motion" posters.
The motion poster is worth 6o points and will be mostly completed in class.  Students got back their acid and bases foldables today. 

Yellow Math homework

Math:  We completed an 18 question practice OAKS state assessment test on paper.  Homework:  yellow decimal, percent  (review) worksheet.

Science:  Motion Prezzi notes  Click here to watch the prezzi  http://prezi.com/90t2hib3vjei/science-motion/

Back from Break!

Math:  warm-up, review Book 3 Block 1 exercise, Block 1 Book 3 Test.  Watch for scores on Snapgrades Tuesday.

  No homework.

State Assessment for Math next Mon-Wednesday.  We will be reviewing and preparing this week.

Happy Spring Vacation!

Associative and Commutative Property and Wisdom Teeth

Math:  Warm-up, homework stamp, partner check on homework.
How many out of 8 did you get correct?
Watched two Brainpops on Associative and Commutative Properties.
Took Gridbook notes on Lesson 5.
Worked on a big worksheet with a partner, I corrected it and we started homework.

Homework due Thursday: page 21 (1,3,6,8, and 17-25 ALL)  show work.

Science:  We looked at our pics from yesterday and read "Why it works" on the blog.

Grades have been updated, but anything turned in Thur or Fri won't be graded until after Spring Break.  
I am getting my wisdom teeth pulled Thursday and will be gone for two days.  

Testing Acids and Bases Experiment

Math homework Page 16 (1,2, 4-18 Even)  Show all steps and all work.

Safety First!  Mrs Stolp in her safety goggles!  Every student had to wear them today!

We tested 12 substances to see how they reacted with an acid base indicator.

Students used eye droppers to drop the substance onto a drop of cabbage juice to see the color change.

Acids were bright pink and purple, bases turned green and blue.

How does it work?

Some substances are classified as either an acid or a base. Think of acids and bases as opposites - acids have a low pH and bases have a high pH. For reference, water (a neutral) has a pH of 7 on a scale of 0-14. Scientists can tell if a substance is an acid or a base by means of an indicator. An indicator is typically a chemical that changes color if it comes in contact with an acid or a base.
As you can see, the purple cabbage juice turns red when it is mixed with something acidic and turns green when it mixes with something basic. Red cabbage juice is considered to be an indicator because it shows us something about the chemical composition of other substances.
What is it about cabbage that causes this to happen? Red cabbage contains a water-soluble pigment called anthocyanin that changes color when it is mixed with an acid or a base. The pigment turns red in acidic environments with a pH less than 7 and the pigment turns bluish-green in alkaline (basic) environments with a pH greater than 7.
Red cabbage is just one of many indicators that are available to scientists. Some indicators start out colorless and turn blue or pink, for example, when they mix with a base. If there is no color change at all, the substance that you are testing is probably neutral, just like water.

Science Experiment Tomorrow

Math:  Minute 5 warm-up, Grid book notes on Book 3 Lesson 3.  Homework Page 12(2-16) (22-28) evens.  Must show all steps in order.  Students can fit the problem in an upside down triangle as shown in class.  Must copy the problem,  do exponents, mult or div, then add or subtract.

Science:  Corrected part of Chapter 5 test,  Prepared for Cabbage Lab Testing tomorrow.

Fun:  We ate Valentine Candy during our warm- up and watched this silly video  after our break to help us remember "Order of O"

View this  Order of O song

Speed = Distance / Time

Math:  Warm-up, homework stamped. 
Science:  Speed = Distance/Time.  We collected data on our walking and running speed for 50 feet.  We found the mean of three trials and then calculated these averages into miles per hour. 

Page 4 and 8

Math homework:  page 4 and page 8 (2-20) evens.

Science:  Tomorrow we calculate our walking and running speeds in miles per hour!

Pancakes!

Breakfast

Come and enjoy some pancakes and sausage Friday March 11th from 7:30-9:30! Teachers and staff will be serving!
Looking forward to seeing you!

"Whuchu know about math?"

To view the prezi follow the directions.  All you really need to do is get it full screen and then use your arrow key.

Watch This!!  Click here to see the prezi with pics and videos from today

Math homework:  Tell your family your OAKS score, your goal for next OAKS round and when the next OAKS test is scheduled.

Science:  We took part one of the test, part two tomorrow.  Foldables due Wed.

Team 7 Got a perfect score and $ to the student store!

Math:  Returned Book 2 and Checked out Book 3!  Took Block 3 and Circles Test today.  Anyone who missed the test today will have to make it up during Wednesday study hall;  come see me during flex.
We also completed our first "Seventh grade Minute"  warm-up.

Science:  Practice Test in the book for Chapter 5, and Video Quiz in Teams.  Team 7 got every single question right and earned $.50 each free at student store.

Tomorrow;  Book 3 Block 1 pretest, discuss current OAKS state assessment scores and Science Chapter 5 test.  Foldables will be turned in after test.

Miguel brought in these cool rocks and told us about them.  Some had crystalline structures, one was really green and several contained quartz. Thanks for making science interesting today!

Math:  Minute 100!  Wow!  We celebrated by taking a peek back at what Minute 1 looked like... omg;  we have learned a lot!
Corrected homework.  Some people are still getting mixed up about radius and diameter.

Remember 3.14 X Diameter = C  
                            
                                                 Page 137-138 (1-6 and 13-19) all.  We completed and corrected in class.

Science:  Chapter 5 Crossword puzzle and Overview of Chapter 5 worksheet in class.  We will correct and review with these Monday.

Fun:  New seats assigned.

Monday:  Book 2 Final Test!  Includes Block 3 and circles.  Video Quiz for Ch 5 Science Monday.
New math books Monday... yay Algebra!  Next week we will be looking at our OAKS scores and planning for next round of testing.

Funny song

Check out this girls funny take on "G6" and physical and chemical changes.  We watched it in class today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVUewPt92Tg&feature=watch_response

Math:  Big Worksheet includes Lesson 21T and 21.  You can print it from the online book if needed.
Block 3 Test (including cirlcles) on Monday.

Science:  Worked on Foldables.  They are due on Tuesday after the Chapter 5 Science Test.

Parts of a circle image

Circles

Math:  Warm up # 98... we are almost to number 100!  Awesome;  we get to try out "7th grade warm-ups" next. 

The class corrected Block 3 review ( in the book) with partners assigned by Mrs. Stolp, then corrected it together in class.  How well  students performed on this review activity is a good indicator of how they will do on the block test next week. 

Circles Lesson: Drew and labeled parts of a circle. Circumference is how far a horse gallops around a field "circumference, circumference, circumference..." .  I'd "rather run the radius"!   The d d d diameter was drawn in d d dark blue and is the whole d d distance across the circle.  Center point, chord and pi also defined.  See students circles with formulas in their binders. 

Homework:  Lesson 20  selected problems in the book.  If you're not sure do them all. 

Fun:  We got in a circle (making Donald the center point) and "threw"a ball across different parts of the circle. 

Block 3 Test next week

Math: Warm-up 96;  Corrected parts of Lesson 17 and 18 worksheet.  Homework Block 3 Review 2-32 evens, 40-64 evens.  It seems like lots, but the problems are pretty simple.  We are preparing for the Block 3 Test next week.  We start circles tomorrow.

Science:  Read Section 3 and got definitions, signs, and examples for phys and chem changes into foldables.  Chapter 5 test coming next week.

Probability Quiz Tuesday

Math:  Lesson 18 "Theoretical Probability"  

  

                    # of favorable outcomes

P(event)=  _____________________________

                    # of possible outcomes

The difference is.... "Experimental Probability"  is what REALLY happens.  "Theoretical Probability" is what might happen.

Homework:   Lesson 17 and 18 worksheets.  Both can be printed online from the online textbook link.

Science:  Physical and Chemical Changes Lesson.  Watched Bill Nye "Chemical Reactions"  and took quiz.

Fun:  Mystery people:  Alicia and Cody

Instant Snow

Math:    Experimental Probability Lesson:  "sample space", "outcomes", "trials"

                  how many times event occurs
P(e)=         ----------------------------------------
                        total number of trials

Science:  "Insta snow" in the palms of our hands!  Also, what is the difference between a chemical change and a physical change?

Snow Day

Math:  Keep your eyes and ears open for "probability" of snow tonight.  See if the weather people use words like "likely or unlikely". 
Science:  Enjoy playing in the  solid  form of H20!

Litmus Paper

Math:  Gridbook probabilty lesson.  Homework:  Lesson 16 worksheet 11X17 paper.
Science:  Use litmus paper and lemon to see if we got a color change.  Foldable notes on chemical properties.
Fun:  I will give away some red and blue litmus paper tomorrow for someone to take home and test some acids and bases.

Probability

Math:  We worked the yellow probability worksheet using real dice, tiles, cards etc.  We placed "bets" and drew for "winners".  Finish the yellow worksheet for homework.
Science:  We got in partners and tried to guess the answers to questions about acids and bases using a word bank and then watched a movie about acids and bases.  After the movie we could adjust the answers and then we corrected them together.

Math Quiz

Math:  Warm-up, corrected parts of the math homework together, reviewed for quiz, took quiz on Lessons 12,13,and 14.  Scores will be in snapgrades this afternoon.

Science:  Read Section 2 about chemical properties.  Three chemical properties are "reactivity", "flammability" and "toxicity". 

Fun:  10 minutes of Heads up 7 Up!

2/17

Math Lesson 14 evens.  Solving problems with percents.  Finding the percent of a number. 

Quiz Friday on lesson 12, 13, 14.

Next week we begin probability;  Lesson 16.

Lemons and grapefruit

Math:  Warm-up, corrected homework,  gridbook notes for Lesson 13.  Homework Lesson 13 evens assigned from the book.  Quiz on lesson 12, 13, 14 on Friday.

Science:  We read about the physical properties of acids and bases today.  We ate acidic fruits.  Sliced lemons and grapefruits have a "sour taste", "squeaky feel" and "stinging sensation" and a "sharp smell".
Mrs. Stolp teasingly threatened to make someone eat soap since it is a base, but......

Tues

Science:  If you want to lose "weight" go to the moon;  "Weight watchers" should really be called "Mass watchers".  Weight is related to gravity.  Mass is actually how much matter in an object.  Density=mass/volume.

Math Homework page 72 evens.  Also, try playing around with the gizmo linked below.

percent fraction decimal gizmo

Monday

No math homework unless you got below a 6 on the fractions to decimals memorization test.  Use your flashcards to study for a retake on Wednesday during study hall.

Math:  Warm-up,  Book 2 Block 3 pretest taken;  Book 2 Block 2 Tests returned, scores reviewed and tests recollected.  See snapgrades for info.  High score and most improved got student store money!  A bag of Hershey's Kisses activity. 

Science:  Chapter 5, Section 1 Powerpoint notes.  Created four door foldable for Physical and Chemical properties and changes. 

Thurs

Math:  warm-up, paired up with a partner to check homework problems, then corrected them together as a class. Warm-up and homework collected.

Quiz:  Common fraction/decimal equivalents.  Scores on snapgrades.  Anyone who scored below 6 will need to retake during Wednesday's Flex study hall.  Use your flashcards to study!

Test:  Block 2 Test;  look for scores on snapgrades this week.

Science:  We start Chapter 5 in earnest next week.

Tues

Math:  Warm-up, corrected Lesson 8 homework.  Lesson 9 gridbook notes;  solving problems with rates and unit rates.
Homework:  Lesson 9 worksheet all.

Worked on memorizing common fraction/ decimal equivalents with our flashcards.  Jason vs. Jorge in front of the class.  Jason won, so he got to try play the "Hacker" game in front of the class.  Can you do it?Stop Hacker!!
Science:  Read some comics from the newspaper that connect to Chapter 5.  Worked with a partner to preview and think about what we think we know and what we want to know about physical and chemical properties and changes in Chapter 5.

Fun:  new seats

Monday 2/7/11

Math Today:  Warm-up, turned in skill 10 worksheet that was started Friday, Lesson on Skill 3 Rates and Unit Rates double worksheet, notes in Gridbook on math book lesson 8 (see online version of lesson using login passwords).  See blog links.
Homework: Lesson 8 blue worksheet (can be printed from online math book version).

Science Today:  Paper Towel Projects returned;  late ones collected.  See snapgrades for grades on projects turned in on time last Thursday.   Movie "Roachmobile".  It was about connecting the human brain  to move objects without touching them.  It would be like being able to play the Wii by just thinking about what you wanted it to do.  Tomorrow we begin chapter 5 "Acids and Bases".

No math homework tonight

No math homework tonight.  Students should spend the extra time working on final drafts of letters and graphs for the Paper Towel assignment.  We will put the whole project together tomorrow after students create covers.  100 points!  I saw some nice graphs and letters being created today in class. 

Tues 2/1

Math:  Warm-up, stamped and corrected homework, pink review sheet and Valentines candy for the first day of Februray, Lesson 7 Lesson Grid book notes, Lesson 7 Homework work time.  Homework in math book Lesson 7 selected problems, see student planner.
Science:  Began rough drafts for Paper Towel Project Letters.  We are working on analyzing, interpreting, and explaining our "Paper Towel" Scientific Inquiry.  100 point project due Thursday by the end of class.  Letter, graphs, cover, data etc.
Fun:  Mr. Duey raps fractions video.

Monday1/31/11

Math:  Selected problems from lesson 6 in the math book.  Calculators ok.
Science:  100 point Paper Towel Projects due Thursday. Class time will be provided.    Tues:  Write a four paragraph letter explaining results.  Wednesday:  Create one - three graphs of results using data, color, and correct spacing.  Thursday:  Design a cover for the winning towel. 
Fun:  Mystery person, Diego and Alejandra

All Math Quizzes and Tests Sent Home today!

Math:  Warm-up, homework check.  If students had all homework for the week finished, they got to go to the computer lab and try the games and links on the blog for 30 minutes.  Students will get another chance to play (if all work turned in! )  on February 10th.

Ratio Quiz;  grades should be in snapgrades  Friday.

All tests and quizzes from the first half of the year were passed out and paperclipped together.  The stack was too big to staple!  Take a look at your students quizzes and tests.

22 minute movie on Percents, Fractions and Decimals

Next week we will put together our data on the paper towel experiments, draw a cover, write a letter to communicate our findings, and graph our results.

Tues

Math:  Homework:  page 26-27 selected problems.  See planner.  We took a quiz on ratios; grades will be entered into third quarter.  Reviewed common fraction/decimal equivalent flashcards.  Memorizing some basic equivalents will help us all in the real world.

Science:  Final drafts of experiment plans for tomorrow.  Absorbency tests tomorrow. 

Mystery Person:  Odalis!  Logan guessed it on the first guess after one clue!

Jan 24, Monday

Great Monday!
Math:  warm-up, watched a one minute video on ratios from KahnAcademy.org  Click here to learn about ratios as simplified fractions, took gridbook notes on ratios. Homework:  Yellow worksheet 1-12.  Read each question carefully.  You have to look for when they want the totals, or what's left or???
Science:  We planned our "Absorbency Tests" for the paper towels.  We shared our results from Friday's tests.  Brand A was the clearest loser for "Wet Strength".  See the pictures from Friday's post.
Fun:  Candlynn was the mystery person!  She was found out on the first guess!

Paper Towel Wet Strength Experiment Day Photos

Paper Towel Testing tomorrow

Math:  Decimal Block Final;  equivalent decimals and fractions pretest.  No homework : )

Science:  Final draft of paper towel wet strength test done.  Experiment tomorrow;  will Brand A, B, C, or D win??

Fun:  We created "mystery person" cards to use when we have extra time.  Today's mystery person was Josh!

Decimal Test tomorrow

Math:  warm-up, practice adding and subtraction worksheet.

Homework:  Practice Test for Block 4.  Complete all 10 problems on the worksheet;  tomorrow's test will have similar problems on it.

Science:  Discussed and designed paper towel experiments that will test for Wet Strength.  Tomorrow, we write up a final draft of the plan. Friday, we test to see which brand is the strongest when wet.

Thursday

Math:  Warm-up, corrected homework, completed Lesson 24 worksheet on estimating with multiplication and division of decimals.  No mat homework.  Quiz on Tuesday on this lesson.

Progress reports were passed out to be signed by Wednesday.  All late work is due by Jan 21st. 

We played "Cross out Singles".  An easy card game that can be played at home.  All you need is paper, pencil, and 10 cards from 0-9.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Math:  Corrected last night's Lesson 23 homework.  Reviewed decimal rounding and comparing. Lesson 21/22 Quizzes returned.  See snapgrades for scores.

Science:  We finished the Condensation puzzle and worksheet.   Chapter 4 Tests returned.  See snapgrades for scores.

Homework: Lesson 24T worksheet (#1-7) only.  Don't do the back side until tomorrow when we talk about compatible numbers.

Fun:  We've got  more Oregon athletes coming to help at Agnes Stewart pretty soon.  Two of them played in the National Championship game on Monday.

Friday

Math :  Warm-up;  More Lesson 22 practice.  Lesson 21 and 22 Quiz.   Basic Fact card game in small groups.  Password in teams.  Team 2 won and got to leave early! 
No homework unless you have missing work. 

Thursday Jan 6, 2010

Math:  Homework Lesson 21 Worksheet, don't do the back side.  We will do lesson 22 together tomorrow.  Quiz tomorrow on 21/22 lessons on decimals. 
Science:  Chapter 4 Science Test.

Wednesday

Math:  Warm-up;  Computer Lab for EZCBM testing.  This test monitors student progress on sixth grade benchmarks.  Our class average on 9/20/10 was 27.3.  Our class average 1/05/11 was 32.7.  We are showing improvement.

Science:  We reviewed for the Chapter 4 test that is tomorrow.  Watch this little video at home     http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078685540/164155/00044682.html

Homework:  no math homework, review for Chapter 4 science test.

Tuesday, Jan 4

Math:  Warm-up Minute,  Hands on decimal lesson with decimal pieces.... just how small is a hundredth?

Homework:  Lesson 21 T front and back;  most students finished it in class.

Science:  Video Quiz for Chapter 4.  Team 2 got first, Team 1 got second, Team 3 got third.

Fun:  New assigned seats, and we watched part of the "Call Me A Duck"  video.  Find the link on the December 17th post.

Monday 1/03/11

Happy New Year!

We did our math minute warm-up and started decimals with a review of place value. 

Math:   Repeat after me...

"tenths, hundredths, thousandths, ten-thousandths, hundred-thousandths, millionths!" 

Homework:   crazy "Doing Your Thing"  color sheet to help review place value.  Due Tuesday. 

Fun:  Miss Rianna came back today to help us celebrate the New Year with hot chocolate, marshmallows,  and grahm crackers. 

Happy New Year!

Looking forward to seeing everyone on January 3, 2011.  Hooray!