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.