Monday 9/17/2012

1-2: What is Weather? Local Weather Question: How do weather conditions effect how we live? Objective: Make observation on local weather using measurement tools Learning Activity: Observe and record local weather conditions for the next two weeks. Assignment: Severe Weather Brochure (Due 9/19) Unit 3 Pre-Test - Anticipation Guide - Record Scores on Data Summary Sheet Lesson:4-1 Greatest Common Factor CCSS:6.NS.4 Question: How does the GCF help in real life situations? Objective: Determine the Greatest Common Factor of two whole numbers. Activity: Foldable: GCF/LCM Practice: 4-1 pp.10-11 Lesson: Circles, Circles Everywhere Question: What is trying to be round? Objective: Make a connection between geographical patterns to circles and cycles that are all around us. Activity: Circle Map

Tuesday 9/18/2012
1-2: What is Weather? Local Weather Question: How do weather conditions effect how we live? Objective: Make observation on local weather using measurement tools Learning Activity: Observe and record local weather conditions For the next two weeks. Assignment: Severe Weather Brochure (Due 9/19) Lesson:4-2 Equivalent Fractions & Simplifying Fractions (2-days) CCSS: 6.NS.9 Question: What does simplest form mean? How do we represent fractions in simplest form? Objective: Find equivalent fractions and the result of 1 as the GCF for simplest form. Activity: Equivalent Fractions w/Cuisenaire Rods Practice:4-2 pp.16&18 Lesson: Circles, Circles Everywhere Question: How do circles and cycles help to connect people on Earth? Objective: Make a connection between geographical patterns to circles and cycles that are all around us. Activity: Flee Map DOL: Day 15 Grammar: Reading Selection: Number Stars Strategy: Preview Story and Read Vocabulary Writing: Write to Inform Weather Brochure Publishing Due Date

Wednesday 9/19/2012
2-1: Wheres the Air? Question: Where does weather happen? Objective: Perform an investigation on what happens to air based; observe; formulate questions; record and share results. Lab: Conduct air experiment; answer questions and record results on lab report.

Thursday 9/20/2012
2-1: Wheres the Air? Question: What is air made of? Objective: Perform an investigation on what happens to air based; observe; formulate questions; record and share results. Lab: Conduct air experiment; answer questions and record results on lab report.

Friday 9/21/2012
2-1: Wheres the Air? Question: Does air have weight? Mass? Objective: Perform an investigation on what happens to air based; observe; formulate questions; record and share results. Lab: Conduct air experiment; answer questions and record results on lab report. Assessment: (4-1 4-3) Lesson: 4-4: PSI: Make an Organized List Question: Whats another way to find possible outcomes? Objective: Solve problems by making an organized list. Activity: Make a list of multiples. Practice: 4-4 Word Problem Packet Unit 1 Question Response How are People on Earth interconnected? Objective: Write an essay in response to the unit question.

Science

Lesson:4-2 Equivalent Fractions & Simplifying Fractions (2-days) CCSS: 6.NS.9 Question: What does simplest form mean? How do we represent fractions in simplest form? Objective: Find equivalent fractions and the result of 1 as the GCF for simplest form. Activity: Equivalent Fractions w/Cuisenaire Rods Practice:4-2 pp.16&18 Lesson: Geography: Europe Objective: Identify and locate countries and cities in Europe. Activity 1: Map review and discussion Activity 2: Plan a European Holiday using latitude and longitude.

Lesson: 4-3 Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions CCSS: 6.NS.1; 6.NS.7 Question: Objective: Compare, express, and connect mixed numbers as more than 1. Activity: More than One w/Cuisenaire Rods Practice:4-3 pp. 23-25 Word Problem Packet Lesson: Geography: Europe Objective: Identify and locate countries and cities in Europe. Activity 1: Label and color the Map of Europe.

Social Studies

Mathematics

DOL: Day 14

DOL: Day 16 Grammar: Reading: Independent Silent Reading Strategy: Self-Question Skill: Writing: Binder Set-Up and Resource Pages

DOL: Day 17 Grammar: Reading: Read Aloud Strategy: Compare, connect and clarify Activity: Reading Elements Map Writing: Writing Domains and Explanations Due: Unit 5 Spelling Packet

Language Arts

Assessment Grammar: Prepositions Assessment: Reading Comprehension

DOL: Day 18 Assessment: Vocabulary Unit 5 Spelling Unit 5 Spelling Packet: Unit 6 Due Thursday, 9/27 Reading: Summarize and use context to confirm meaning. Review of Vocabulary

Writing: Write to Inform Weather Brochure Revisions

Info

Assessments next Monday, 9/24: DOL and Reading Comprehension

Camp Surf Initial Payment & Forms Due September 30th