Month: January 2018

Art Jan 29 -Feb 2

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Animal Bank

Students have been applying the element of form to create the structure for their Animal Bank. This week they will continue to enhance their 3D art projects by building additional parts for their project.

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Physical Education January 29- February 2, 2018

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SIXTH GRADE:

During this week, the students will work on developing the following fundamental skills of SOCCER: passing, dribbling, shooting and goalkeeping. Students will put this knowledge to test in games.

Required Materials for Class:  Tennis shoes, water bottle and appropriate clothing.

 

Optional Materials for Class:  Bug spray, hat and sunscreen.        

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: To participate in class activities and receive full credit for the class, students need to wear appropriate clothing for P.E. class.

 
GOALS: We will use the word RESPECT to set the main goals for the year.

 

Right to Learn – Every child has this right to be educated!

Effort – Win or lose, trying is the most important trait.

Safety – The number one priority each day!

Purpose – Understanding how the activity can benefit you.

Enthusiasm – Positive energy creates a positive environment!

Challenge – Challenge yourself to improve each day.

Trust/Teamwork – Work with and trust others, the result can be amazing!

 
REMINDER: I would like to remind you that all students need to be dressed appropriately for the days that they have P.E. class. Students should refrain from using the following:

–  Dresses for the girls

–  Jeans (shorts or pants)

–  Crocks

–  Sandals

–  Boots

 
RULES:

Have fun!

Candy, food, and/or gum – out of sight, out of mind!

Positive attitude!

Remain in supervised areas all the time!

 

Life Science- Jan 29-Feb 2

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Topics: Plants and Ecosystems

Classwork:
Life Cycle Worksheet
Discovery Activities

Homework:
Plants Review- Due Tuesday, Jan 30th
Do pg. 708 (3)- Due Friday, Feb 2nd
Read pg. 740-741- Define 7 terms – Due Monday, Feb 5th

Test:
Plants Test- Wednesday, Jan 31st

MATH COURSE 1

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Week of Jan.29-2 Feb.,2018

DATE LESSON/ACTIVITY
Mon. Jan.29, 2018 L.5.8 Finding the Whole

ONLINE TUTOR

http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?wcprefix=aqe&wcsuffix=0707&area=view

HW: P.5.8

 
Tues.

Jan.30, 2018

 Review before POP-QUIZ

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Wedn.

Jan.31, 2018

 Introduce Chapter Project ACTIVITY: EAT YOUR MATH HOMEWORK

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Thurs. Feb.1, 2018 Chapter Project ACTIVITY: EAT YOUR MATH HOMEWORK

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Fri.

Feb.2, 2018

 Chapter Project ACTIVITY: EAT YOUR MATH HOMEWORK

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IXL is also a part of the students’ weekly homework assignments. Each student must complete the assigned IXL activities during the week. This will be checked every Sunday evening. This week the students must complete: NO IXL

 

MAP TOOLKIT:

Do you want to improve your MAP scores?

Here is the math website:

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

http://www.prepdog.org/

 

JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 2, 6TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES

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WE CONTINUE LEARNING ABOUT RUSSIA

CLASS NOTES AND LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE VIA GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Monday, January 29 (Day 6)

Slide #17 – Complete the “Organizer for Summarizing a Biography” based on what you learned from Stalin’s biography yesterday.

Slide #18 – View picture of Stalin.  Stalin was the leader of communist Russia (USSR) after Lenin.

  1. When was the Soviet Union formed?
  2. In what ways did Stalin react to those who opposed his actions?

Slide #19 – Watch “How to speak Russian”

Slide #20 –  Watch “The Cold War in 9 Minutes.”

Choose one event from the Cold War  (1940 to the late 1980’s) and illustrate in your notebook.

Tuesday, January 30 (Day 7)

 

Slide #21 – Watch “Who won the Space Race?”

  1. Why do you think it was so important for the US to beat the Russians into space?
  2. What space technology do you think we will see in the future?

Slide #22 – View photo of Mikhail Gorbachev.

Mikhail Gorbachev introduced changes that lead to the collapse of the USSR.

What problems were created when Mikhail Gorbachev allowed the policy of glasnost in Russia?

Slide #23 – Watch “The Chernobyl Disaster.”

  1. What are three questions you have about the Chernobyl disaster?

1.

2.

3.

Slide #24 – View “Russia GDP Growth Rate” – 1995-2017

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia has tried to develop a free market economy like the USA.

Poverty and famine are still issues today. Corruption and crime has spread rapidly.

Slide #25 – View Russia’s Population Map

  1. What area does the majority of Russia’s population live?
  2. Why do you think so?

Slide #27 – View Aral Sea Photograph

Aral Sea: The Soviet Union diverted two rivers that fed the Aral Sea into the desert as irrigation for farming.  The Aral Sea has shrunk dramatically. Many areas were completely dry by 2009.

Slide #27 – View “Drying of the Aral Sea Time-lapse Video”.

Slide #28 – Watch the “Real Vladimir Putin” video (there is no sound)

Wednesday, January 31 

Vocabulary Test

Thursday, February 1 (Day 8)

Slide #29 –  Watch “Why Do Russians Love Putin.”

Russia is going through the worst recession in decades.  There has been loss of jobs, a devalued currency, and a growing poverty rate, yet the Russian people love their President.  Why?

Slide #30-#33 – Enjoy these videos on the culture and beauty of Russia!

***Last but not least!  Fill in the “L” on your KWL chart. ***

Friday, February 2

Make up whatever task you missed from previous days and review for test on Monday, February 5