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

2. 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.

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

4. 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

5. Science

6. New Story…”Water” Pg. Standards Who is Helen Keller???? www.gardenofpraise.com

7. Verb Phrases Pg. 38 (SS)

8. 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

9. Language Arts-T2 Week 4 ASSIGNMENTS:  ______Read Ch. 5/6 of “Egypt Game.” Write a separate summary paragraph for each chapter.  ______Read “Water” Pg. 120. Do Questions Pg. 122.  ______Integrated Language Pg.124  ______Selection Support Pg. 37,38, 40  ______Review and Assess Q’s Pg. 123  Grade_______  TW_________

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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____________

13. Egypt Test!

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

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

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

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

18. 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.

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

20. Bring 3 Ring Binder next week! Writing Portfolio Insertable cover

21. Computer Social Studies Project

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

23. Big Morongo Preserve Hike Poetry Planner Name______________________

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

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

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

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

28. 11:30-12 Testing/Conference Time TestsConference Zlateh Math Part A Notes Packet

29. 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