Write these important dates down in your agenda: Homeroom 01/15/2016 Write these important dates down in your agenda: Bring those box tops! Return your signed report card folders! Monday (01/18/16) – Dr. MLK, Jr. Holiday (No School) Wednesday (01/20/16) – Workplace Wednesday Friday (01/29/16) – Progress Reports WE NEED DONATIONS! Bring printer paper, hand sanitizer, or tissue to earn Paw Bucks! HOMEROOM = SILENCE

Language Arts – Warm Up 01/15/16 SIT IN YOUR PEACH GROUPS. Journal – Before Reading Describe the most famous kid in your school or neighborhood. You don’t have to know him or her, just the stories. What is the kid supposed to have done? Why is he or she so well-known? Do you think all the stories are true? Why or why not? Remember, all journals are AT LEAST one or more paragraphs. Your homework packet was due YESTERDAY!

Language Arts – Work Session 01/15/16 Essential Question: What is the difference between fact and fiction? Can something have truth even if there is exaggeration? Standard: LA.6.ELAGSE6RI2– Standard: LA.6.ELAGSE6W10–

Language Arts – Work Session 01/15/16 Article - Homelessness Read the article and mark the text. Be sure you have marked at least two items in each paragraph. You will have a quiz after you read.

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Language Arts – Work Session 01/15/16 “About the Author” – Jerry Spinelli First, read the article about the author of “Maniac Magee”, Jerry Spinelli. Then, complete the Informational Text Response sheet.

Language Arts – Closing Session 01/15/16 Exit Ticket Journal (backside of your warm-up) What is the difference between fact and fiction? What does it mean to exaggerate? Can something have truth even if there is exaggeration? Explain. Your homework packet was due YESTERDAY.

Opening Session E.L.T. – Now S.T.E.A.M. 01/14/16 E.Q.: How does the S.T.E.M. Design process work in building a catapult? Write a one-paragraph response: Imagine you are a mechanical engineer who has been challenged to design a machine that can launce a T- shirt 150 feet. What steps would you follow while trying to come up with a solution? DO NOT DESCRIBE A SOLUTION, describe the PROCESS you would use to come up with a solution.

Work Session E.L.T. – Now S.T.E.A.M. 01/14/16 Catapult Design Challenge (see packet) Problem: You are an engineer who specializes in designing cool toys and machines for games. You were recently contacted y the SuperFun Toy Company to help design a machine called a catapult for a game that will launch Ping-Pong balls at a series of targets. To ensure that children and adults alike will love the game, you need to make sure the catapult is both accurate and precise.

Work Session E.L.T. – Now S.T.E.A.M. 01/14/16 Catapult Design Challenge (continued) Identify the Problem: Answer the following questions using COMPLETE SENTENCES: 1.) What are you creating? 2.) What is the purpose of the product? 3.) What materials or resources can we use? 4.) Are there any constraints (limitations)?

Work Session E.L.T. – Now S.T.E.A.M. 01/14/16 Catapult Design Challenge (continued) Brainstorm: List all of the resources or materials you will need. Design Process: Pick your favorite idea and place it in the box with labeled parts. Each team member must write what they like about someone else’s design and explain why. Plan Your Team Design: Pick your favorite idea and place it in the box with labeled parts.

Work Session E.L.T. – Now S.T.E.A.M. 01/14/16 Catapult Design Challenge (continued) Create: Now it’s time to work on your team product! Reflection: Be sure to answer questions #1-4. Use COMPLETE sentences for your responses. Try It Out: Now, it’s time to test your design!

Closing Session E.L.T. – Now S.T.E.A.M. 01/14/16 S.T.E.A.M. Design Process Reflection