Due January 7 Trimester 2 Week 4 Instructor: Mrs. Darci Syfert-Busk Independent Study Assignments

Buoyancy Project Outline I. Intro Paragraph II. Density Analysis of boat III. Discussion of why your boat could float (Use Buoyancy Theory, etc.) IV. Conclusion Typed Essay worth 75 Pts. Clay Boat worth 25 Pts.

What is Winter Solstice? Google it! 20 Minutes-find out all you can Take notes

Science Main Objectives This Week: -Understand what buoyancy is -Know what makes some objects float and some to sink -Be able to use density formula to predict if something will float

Science

New Story…”Water” Pg. Standards Who is Helen Keller????

Verb Phrases Pg. 38 (SS)

Language Arts Main Objectives This Week: Now how verb phrases are used correctly Know how to change spellings of words ending in “Y” when adding a suffix Understand how rising action of a story leads to the climax Understand how a conclusion follows the climax in a story

Language Arts-T2 Week 4 ASSIGNMENTS:  ______Read Ch. 5/6 of “Egypt Game.” Write a separate summary paragraph for each chapter.  ______Read “Water” Pg Do Questions Pg  ______Integrated Language Pg.124  ______Selection Support Pg. 37,38, 40  ______Review and Assess Q’s Pg. 123  Grade_______  TW_________

Housekeeping 5 PE Credits due March 1 Vacation! See ya on January 7 th ! Grade Work Assignment Sheet PE Stamped work Math Science Social Studies Languages Arts

Objectives Understand how to calculate percentages Know what a percent of something means Understand how to figure the percent of increase in two numbers Understand how to figure what number would be the given percentage of another number

6 th Grade Independent Study T2 Week 4 Due: January 7 Total Work Completed=_______% Name_______________ P.E. Math *5 P.E. Credits Due March1 *Have a great 2 week Break! Grade_________ Total Work_________ ____Chapter 6 Lesson 5. All. ____Chapter 6 Lesson 6. All. ____Recipe Comparison Worksheet Study Ch. 6 mid-point quiz Pg. 306 ____www.go.hrw.com (Lesson 6-5 and 6-6) Grade__________ Total Work____________

Egypt Test!

Vocabulary DefineLand of Plenty Cataract Delta Silt Fertile Yearly floods….silt dropped FERTILE soil Desert….kept invaders away Picture Pg. 153

Objectives for this week… -Know how the kingdom of Aksum developed -Know the history of the Nok and Bantu people

History Assignments:  _____Read Ch. 5 Lesson 3. Take Notes using Cornell Notes.  _____Review Question Pg. 207  _____Ch. 5 Take Home Test  Grade_____  TW______

Extra Credit Options Language ArtsSocial Studies See a movie Create a Plot Map from Write a movie Review (See for book reviews as an example Volunteer over break Martha’s Kitchen Elderly Home Church Dog Shelter

Extra Credit Math-Bake Christmas CookiesScience Adapt the recipe like we did in class Write up old and new recipe Create a model of how the sun revolves around the sun. Show equinoxes. Seasons, etc. AND/OR Research Winter Solstice Write an essay telling what the Winter Solstice is.

Test-Thunder Butte” -Egypt Test-If you have not taken

Bring 3 Ring Binder next week! Writing Portfolio Insertable cover

Computer Social Studies Project

Daily Language Practice 1 sentence and 1 paragraph per week Fix sentences…. Fix Paragraph COPS 1.Capitalize Proper Nouns 2. Beginning of Sentences

Big Morongo Preserve Hike Poetry Planner Name______________________

Spelling Ex- -Means out or away from -We excluded him from our club. -I exhaled after holding my breathe.

Grammar Selection Support Principal Parts of Verbs Pg. 136 Present/Past/Past Participle Jump-is jumping/jumped/ has jumped

Imagery Word Pictures that appeal to the senses Sight Smell Touch Hearing Taste What are some for fall leaves? Hike Packet

Story….”Dust of Snow”…”My Picture-Gallery”…”Saying Yes” Standards: Imagery Figurative Language Vocabulary: Rued Suspended Tableaus Pg. 28

11:30-12 Testing/Conference Time TestsConference Zlateh Math Part A Notes Packet

Persuasive Essay Prewriting Read this book…or not!? Planning: Prompt: Write a persuasive essay telling your audience why they should or should not ready the Jack London book that you read this tri- mester. 1. Understand the task Read prompt CAREFULLY! Audience Purpose Voice 2. Decide what your position is Pros/Cons 3. Brainstorm Don’t forget the opposing view 4. Outline