Friday, April 29, 2011

STAR Testing Schedule for Tuesday 4/26 through Tuesday 5/3

Language Arts (Yong)

- Flipped packet will be checked on Mon - Ch.5-8. Please make sure you've completed all questions.

Social Studies (Alford)

- study terms

- finish ch 35 reading notes

Social Studies (Yong)

- 100 terms quiz - 10 random - next Wed!

Math 6

- Pg. 337 #4, 6; Pg. 345 # 10, 12; Pg. EP14 #6, 7

LIGHTNING: Pg. 352 odds

Math 6/7

-

Science

- online Chapter 8 Review due Fri. 5/6
- print Chapter 8 Section 3 Guided Notes 

- Chapter 8 Quiz on Fri. 5/6!!!

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)

- no homework

Advisory (Alford/Sun)

- Complete your written speech (or outline of speech) by 5/3; you may work on it in class after testing

Advisory (Yong)

- Print out your Edublog speech (Me, Now page - two paragraphs on how you've changed this year w/ connections to blog entries). Start practicing and memorizing (there may be class time after STAR testing). Final speech - May 17th.

- No advisory or extra help from Tues, April 26th - Tues, May 3rd.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

STAR Testing Schedule for Tuesday 4/26 through Tuesday 5/3

Language Arts (Sun)

- Grammar Chapter 3
Exercise 4 #6-10 all
Exercise 5 #3-9 odd

Language Arts (Yong)

- no homework

Social Studies (Alford)

- study terms

- finish ch 35 reading notes

Social Studies (Yong)

- Thunder - Ch.35 chart due tomorrow

Math 6

- Pg. 337 #4, 6; Pg. 345 # 10, 12; Pg. EP14 #6, 7

LIGHTNING: Pg. 352 odds

Math 6/7

-

Science

- print Chapter 8 Section 2 and Section 3 Guided Notes (if you print back-to-back it will fit on 3 sheets of paper)

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)

- no homework

Advisory (Alford/Sun)

- Complete your written speech (or outline of speech) by 5/3; you may work on it in class after testing

Advisory (Yong)

- Print out your Edublog speech (Me, Now page - two paragraphs on how you've changed this year w/ connections to blog entries). Start practicing and memorizing (there may be class time after STAR testing). Final speech - May 17th.

- No advisory or extra help from Tues, April 26th - Tues, May 3rd.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

STAR Testing Schedule for Tuesday 4/26 through Tuesday 5/3

Language Arts (Sun)

- Grammar Chapter 3
Exercise 1 #2-8 even
Exercise 2 pick any four to do
Review A #3-9 odd
- complete LRA 12. Contrasting Characters Practice A-B

Language Arts (Yong)

- no homework

Social Studies (Alford)

- study terms

- finish ch 35 reading notes

Social Studies (Yong)

- Thunder - Ch.35 chart due tomorrow!

Math 6

- Pg. 337 #4, 6; Pg. 345 # 10, 12; Pg. EP14 #6, 7

Math 6/7

-Use online Blue Book

- Pg. 356 # 5,7,11 Pg. EP15 # 15 Pg. 364 #5,7,9

Science

- print Chapter 8 Section 2 and Section 3 Guided Notes (if you print back-to-back it will fit on 3 sheets of paper)

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)

- Storm core - "final" grade for film appreciation is posted on the PIV. Please keep in mind that your final report card grade will not be completed until the end of Spanish at the end of the trimester.

Advisory (Alford/Sun)

- Complete your written speech (or outline of speech) by 5/3; you may work on it in class after testing

Advisory (Yong)

- Print out your Edublog speech (Me, Now page - two paragraphs on how you've changed this year w/ connections to blog entries). Start practicing and memorizing (there may be class time after STAR testing). Final speech - May 17th.

- No advisory or extra help from Tues, April 26th - Tues, May 3rd.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

STAR Testing Schedule for Tuesday 4/26 through Tuesday 5/3

(Don't forget that Wednesday there's NO LATE START so you have to get to school at 8:15 am.

Also, testing is ALWAYS with your 6th period teacher, so report to your 6th period classroom right after Brunch.)

Language Arts (Yong)

- Flipped packet will be checked tomorrow! Please make sure you have Ch.1-4 completed.

Social Studies (Alford)

- study terms

- finish ch 34 reading notes

Social Studies (Yong)

- Storm - Ch.35 chart due tomorrow

-Thunder - Ch. 35 chart due Friday

Math 6

- Pg. 337 #4, 6; Pg. 345 # 10, 12; Pg. EP14 #6, 7

Math 6/7

-Use online Blue Book

- Pg. 356 # 5,7,11 Pg. EP15 # 15 Pg. 364 #5,7,9

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)

- Get a parent signature on the film appreciation syllabus.

- Storm core - "final" grade for film appreciation is posted on the PIV. Please keep in mind that your final report card grade will not be completed until the end of Spanish at the end of the trimester.

Advisory (Alford/Sun)

- Complete your written speech (or outline of speech) by 5/3; you may work on it in class after testing

Advisory (Yong)

- Print out your Edublog speech (Me, Now page - two paragraphs on how you've changed this year w/ connections to blog entries). Start practicing and memorizing (there may be class time after STAR testing). Final speech - May 17th.

- No advisory or extra help from Tues, April 26th - Tues, May 3rd.

Monday, April 25, 2011

STAR Testing Schedule for Tuesday 4/26 through Tuesday 5/3

(Don't forget that Wednesday there's NO LATE START so you have to get to school at 8:15 am.

Also, testing is ALWAYS with your 6th period teacher, so report to your 6th period classroom right after Brunch.)

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocabulary Lesson 21/Spelling Lesson 19 Packet:

Vocab Exercise 1

Spelling pg. 205 Exercise A

Language Arts (Yong)

-Finish Flipped questions for ch.1-2.

Social Studies (Alford)

- study terms

- finish ch 34 reading notes

Social Studies (Yong)

- Ch. 34 wkbk reading notes - will be checked tomorrow.

- 100 terms quiz - Wednesday! 10 random words

Math 6

- corrections for classwork

- if scored less than 8/9 on classwork, complete pg. 333 #5, 7, 9

Math 6/7

- corrections for classwork

- if scored less than 6/7 on classwork, complete pg. 540 #7, 9, 13

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)

- Get a parent signature on the film appreciation syllabus.

- Turn in film journal - Enchanted! See previous blog entry for writing prompt.

- Storm core - "final" grade for film appreciation is posted on the PIV. Please keep in mind that your final report card grade will not be completed until the end of Spanish at the end of the trimester.

Advisory (Yong)

- Print out your Edublog speech (Me, Now page - two paragraphs on how you've changed this year w/ connections to blog entries). Start practicing and memorizing (there may be class time after STAR testing). Final speech - May 17th.

- No advisory or extra help from Tues, April 26th - Tues, May 3rd.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Ms. Sun's grades are updated --- please check ASAP to see what you're missing and what you need to make up.

Language Arts (Sun)

Language Arts (Yong)

-Don't forget your novels for STAR testing the week we return.

-LA grades updated on the PIV. C- or lower will be receiving progress reports.

Social Studies (Alford)

- study terms

Social Studies (Yong)

-Finish CH.34 workbook reading notes

- SS grades updated on the PIV. C- or lower will be receiving progress reports.

Math ALL

-Return placement letters with parent signature

- Return cumulative review test so we can discuss it on Monday

Math 6/7

- pg. 572 #1-5 odd, 6-14 even (in #5, do the problem as if you do NOT replace either the first sock or the second sock)

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)

- Journal Prompt #4 Enchanted:
(paragraph 1 + 2) Give examples of special effects in the film and describe the process of planning it out, merging with teh live action, and putting everything together.

Advisory (Alford)

- Work on Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage. See criteria in Sun/Yong post--presentations will be mid-May

Advisory (Sun/Yong)

- Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage.

Paragraph 1: Explain one way you've grown or changed in sixth grade. Use a blog entry as evidence of your change. Link the blog entry.

Paragraph 2: Explain another way you've grown or changed. If you explained a personal change in paragraph one, perhaps focus on an academic change for your second, or vice versa. Use a blog entry as support for your change and link it to your paragraph.


- Speech - approximately 2 minutes. Will be in small advisory groups (3-4 students) onTues, May 17th. The speech should be mostly memorized, but a small notecard w/ anoutline of the speech will be allowed.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

HGD
- worksheets #6 + 7 - due tomorrow!
Ms. Sun's grades are updated --- please check ASAP to see what you're missing and what you need to make up.

Language Arts (Sun)

NO HOMEWORK unless you haven't finished your Monster Mission Poster!

- Greek Monster Mission poster due TOMORROW!

Language Arts (Yong)

-Book check tomorrow! A novel should be in your backpack at all times. It will be checked tomorrow for participation points.

-LA grades updated on the PIV. C- or lower will be receiving progress reports.

Social Studies (Alford)

- study terms

Social Studies (Yong)

-CH.33 poster - due tomororw!

- SS grades updated on the PIV. C- or lower will be receiving progress reports.

Math 6

-corrections

Math 6/7

- pg. 572 #1-5 odd, 6-14 even (in #5, do the problem as if you do NOT replace either the first sock or the second sock)

Exploratory (Alford)

-bring food, serving container and serving utensil for fiesta

Link to Noviembre sin Ti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvYfHloyncc

Advisory (Alford)

- Work on Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage. See criteria in Sun/Yong post--presentations will be mid-May

Advisory (Sun/Yong)

- Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage.

Paragraph 1: Explain one way you've grown or changed in sixth grade. Use a blog entry as evidence of your change. Link the blog entry.

Paragraph 2: Explain another way you've grown or changed. If you explained a personal change in paragraph one, perhaps focus on an academic change for your second, or vice versa. Use a blog entry as support for your change and link it to your paragraph.


- Speech - approximately 2 minutes. Will be in small advisory groups (3-4 students) onTues, May 17th. The speech should be mostly memorized, but a small notecard w/ anoutline of the speech will be allowed.

- Cyberbullying poster- due Thursday.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

HGD
- worksheets #4 + 5 - due tomorrow!



Ms. Sun's grades are updated --- please check ASAP to see what you're missing and what you need to make up.
 

Language Arts (Sun)

- complete to the last question of the practice test

- Greek Monster Mission poster due this Friday!

Language Arts (Yong)

-Book check tomorrow! A novel should be in your backpack at all times. It will be checked tomorrow for participation points.

-LA grades updated on the PIV. C- or lower will be receiving progress reports.

Social Studies (Alford)

- study terms

Social Studies (Yong)

-CH.33 poster - The final day to work on the assignment in class will be on Thursday, since the HGD schedule has no SS on Mon-Wed.

- SS grades updated on the PIV. C- or lower will be receiving progress reports.

Math 6

-p. sig and corrections on test due: Th

-test redo Thurs at Study Hall (be able to show how you studied for retest)

-if scored less than 2.5/3, complete problemsPg. 412 #5, 9, 11 and self-correct

Math 6/7

-per Ms. Sun's instructions

Advisory (Alford)

- Work on Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage. See criteria in Sun/Yong post--presentations will be mid-May

- Finish Internet poster in Thursday Extra Help or come to EH with poster finished

Advisory (Sun/Yong)

- Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage.

Paragraph 1: Explain one way you've grown or changed in sixth grade. Use a blog entry as evidence of your change. Link the blog entry.

Paragraph 2: Explain another way you've grown or changed. If you explained a personal change in paragraph one, perhaps focus on an academic change for your second, or vice versa. Use a blog entry as support for your change and link it to your paragraph.


- Speech - approximately 2 minutes. Will be in small advisory groups (3-4 students) onTues, May 17th. The speech should be mostly memorized, but a small notecard w/ anoutline of the speech will be allowed.

- Cyberbullying poster- due Thursday.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

HGD
- worksheets #2 + 3 - due tomorrow!

Language Arts (Sun)

- complete up to #95 on pg. 34 of the practice test

- Greek Monster Mission poster due this Friday!

Language Arts (Yong)

-LA grades updated on the PIV. C- or lower will be receiving progress reports.

Social Studies (Alford)

- study terms

Social Studies (Yong)

-CH.33 poster - The final day to work on the assignment in class will be on Thursday, since the HGD schedule has no SS on Mon-Wed.

- SS grades updated on the PIV. C- or lower will be receiving progress reports.

Math 6

-p. sig and corrections on test due: Th

-test redo Thurs at Study Hall (be able to show how you studied for retest)

-definition for 8-7 --book definition AND in your own words

-if scored less than 2.5/3, complete problems 9, 11, 13 and self-correct

Math 6/7

-per Ms. Sun's instructions

Advisory (Alford)

- Work on Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage. See criteria in Sun/Yong post--presentations will be mid-May

- Finish Internet poster in Thursday Extra Help or come to EH with poster finished

Advisory (Sun/Yong)

- Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage.

Paragraph 1: Explain one way you've grown or changed in sixth grade. Use a blog entry as evidence of your change. Link the blog entry.

Paragraph 2: Explain another way you've grown or changed. If you explained a personal change in paragraph one, perhaps focus on an academic change for your second, or vice versa. Use a blog entry as support for your change and link it to your paragraph.


- Speech - approximately 2 minutes. Will be in small advisory groups (3-4 students) onTues, May 17th. The speech should be mostly memorized, but a small notecard w/ anoutline of the speech will be allowed.

- Cyberbullying poster- due Thursday.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)

- complete up to #62 on pg. 34 of the practice test 

- Greek Monster Mission poster due this Friday!

Language Arts (Yong)

- The Aeneid QUIZ - tomorrow! 10 multiple choice questions. Review the play online or check discussion questions.

- The Aeneid - read scenes 5-8 and answer the questions below. You can find the play at:
http://sites.google.com/site/msyongsclass/language-arts-assignments

Scene 5

1. How does Juno hinder Aeneas’ trip?
2. Why does he return to Sicily?
3. What does the word, “portent” mean?
   

Scene 6

1. What is the sign that Aeneas made it to his new homeland?
2. In your own words, what did the oracle say about Lavinia?
3. How does Juno get revenge?

Scene 7

1. What is Turnus trying to convince King Latinus to do?
2. Why does King Latinus do nothing to help?
3. How does Venus help Aeneas?
   

Scene 8

1. The war is between which two characters?
2. What is the significance of Pallas’ death?
3. How does the war end?
4. Who became Rome’s archenemy and why?
5. How is Rome linked to a heroic past?

-LA grades updated on the PIV. Please check for any missing work. The last day to turn in late work before PROGRESS REPORTS is next Tuesday's study hall at brunch.

Social Studies (Alford)

- study terms

Social Studies (Yong)

-CH.33 poster - The final day to work on the assignment in class will be on Thursday, since the HGD schedule has no SS on Mon-Wed.

- SS grades updated on the PIV. Please check for missing work. The last day to turn in any work before PROGRESS REPORTS is next Tuesday's study hall at brunch.

Math 6

-STORM: p. sig and corrections on math "quiz" and the three extra problems;

-LIGHTNING: p. sig and corrections on math "quiz"

-ALL: definitions and example #1 for 8-6

Math 6/7

-

Exploratory (Sun/Yong)

 

Entry #3 - Thoughts on "National Treasure"
paragraph 1-2: As a direction/editor, what kinds of things do you need to pay attention to in order to make a film fit under the "action/adventure" genre?

Advisory (Alford)

- Work on Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage. See criteria in Sun/Yong post--presentations will be mid-May

- Finish Internet poster in Thursday Extra Help or come to EH with poster finished

- Finish final Internet Safety blog by 4/12

Advisory (Sun/Yong)

- Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage.

Paragraph 1: Explain one way you've grown or changed in sixth grade. Use a blog entry as evidence of your change. Link the blog entry.

Paragraph 2: Explain another way you've grown or changed. If you explained a personal change in paragraph one, perhaps focus on an academic change for your second, or vice versa. Use a blog entry as support for your change and link it to your paragraph.


- Speech - approximately 2 minutes. Will be in small advisory groups (3-4 students) on Tues, May 17th. The speech should be mostly memorized, but a small notecard w/ an outline of the speech will be allowed.

- Cyberbullying poster- due Thursday. Please write motto in black marker w/ advice in black pen.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Language Arts (Yong)

- The Aeneid - read scenes 1-4 and answer the questions below. You can find the play at:
http://sites.google.com/site/msyongsclass/language-arts-assignments

Scene 1

1. What is the line that explains the plot of the Iliad?
2. Which is Juno’s favorite city?
3. Who is Aeneas? Where is he from?
4. What do the last two lines from Narrator one and two mean?

Scene 2

1. How did Aeneas escape Troy?
2. What is Queen Dido’s story?
3. What do Aeneas and Queen Dido have in common?
4. How does Queen Dido feel at the end of the scene?

Scene 3

1. What is Anna’s advice and why?
2. What was Venus’ plan to make Aeneas and Queen Dido fall in love?

Scene 4

1. What does the word “distraction” mean?
2. What does the word “neglect” mean?
3. What is Queen Dido’s conflict?
4. How does Queen Dido curse Aeneas?

LA grades updated on the PIV. Please check for any missing work. The last day to turn in late work before PROGRESS REPORTS is next Tuesday's study hall at brunch.

Social Studies (Alford)

- study terms

Social Studies (Yong)

-CH.33 poster - The final day to work on the assignment in class will be on Thursday, since the HGD schedule has no SS on Mon-Wed.

- SS grades updated on the PIV. Please check for missing work. The last day to turn in any work before PROGRESS REPORTS is next Tuesday's study hall at brunch.

Math 6

- Rd. class news

- p. sig stamp sheet xx/4

Math 6/7

- Rd class news

Advisory (Alford)

- Work on Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage. See criteria in Sun/Yong post--presentations will be mid-May

- Finish Internet poster in Thursday Extra Help or come to EH with poster finished

- Finish final Internet Safety blog by 4/12

Advisory (Sun/Yong)

- Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage.

Paragraph 1: Explain one way you've grown or changed in sixth grade. Use a blog entry as evidence of your change. Link the blog entry.

Paragraph 2: Explain another way you've grown or changed. If you explained a personal change in paragraph one, perhaps focus on an academic change for your second, or vice versa. Use a blog entry as support for your change and link it to your paragraph.


- Speech - approximately 2 minutes. Will be in small advisory groups (3-4 students) onTues, May 17th. The speech should be mostly memorized, but a small notecard w/ anoutline of the speech will be allowed.

- Cyberbullying poster- due Thursday. Please write motto in black marker w/ advice in black pen.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet:

NONE

- Grammar pg. 45-46 #2-40 even

- Weekly Quiz TOMORROW on Vocabulary Lesson 19/Spelling Lesson 18!
- Grammar Chapter 2 Test TOMORROW!
- Greek Myths Test TOMORROW! (covers from Introduction all the way through Dionysus so you will be responsible for reading Hades, Persephone, and Dionysus on your own!)

Language Arts (Yong)

- LA grades updated on the PIV. Please check for any missing work. The last day to turn in late work before PROGRESS REPORTS is next Tuesday's study hall at brunch.

Social Studies (Alford)

- study terms

Social Studies (Yong)

-CH.33 poster - bring art supplies so you can start your poster in class tomorrow!

- SS grades updated on the PIV. Please check for missing work. The last day to turn in any work before PROGRESS REPORTS is next Tuesday's study hall at brunch.

Math 6

- Definitions for 8-5

- Corrections

- All students: Pg. 396 #13

- extra practice problems Pg. 396 #5, 7, 9 if you scored lower than 2.5/3

Math 6/7

- Definitions and diagrams for 11-5

Advisory (Sun/Yong/Alford)

- Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage.

Paragraph 1: Explain one way you've grown or changed in sixth grade. Use a blog entry as evidence of your change. Link the blog entry.

Paragraph 2: Explain another way you've grown or changed. If you explained a personal change in paragraph one, perhaps focus on an academic change for your second, or vice versa. Use a blog entry as support for your change and link it to your paragraph.


- Speech - approximately 2 minutes. Will be in small advisory groups (3-4 students) onTues, May 17th. The speech should be mostly memorized, but a small notecard w/ anoutline of the speech will be allowed.

- Cyberbullying poster- due Thursday. Please write motto in black marker w/ advice in black pen.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet:

Vocab Exercise 4

Spelling pg. 204 Exercise A

- Grammar pg. 40-42
Exercise 12 #3-9 odd
Exercise 14 #4-10 even

- Weekly Quiz this Friday on Vocabulary Lesson 19/Spelling Lesson 18!
- Grammar Chapter 2 Test this Fri. 4/8!
- Greek Myths Test this Fri. 4/8! (covers from Introduction all the way through Dionysus so you will be responsible for reading Hades, Persephone, and Dionysus on your own!)

Language Arts (Yong)

- LA grades updated on the PIV. Please check for any missing work. The last day to turn in late work before PROGRESS REPORTS is next Tuesday's study hall at brunch.

Social Studies (Alford)

- study terms

- p. sig on test; If scored below 70%, see Ms Alford about a redo

Social Studies (Yong)

-Finish Ch.33 wkbk rd nts

- SS grades updated on the PIV. Please check for missing work. The last day to turn in any work before PROGRESS REPORTS is next Tuesday's study hall at brunch.

Math 6

- Definitions for 8-4

- Corrections

- extra practice problems Pg. 392 #7, 9, 11 if you scored lower than 2.5/3

Math 6/7

- Corrections

- HW packet 9 & 10:stamp sheet followed by Extra Practice and corrections sheets in chrono. order due Thurs

TEST CHANGED TO THURSDAY

Advisory (Sun/Yong/Alford)

- Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage.

Paragraph 1: Explain one way you've grown or changed in sixth grade. Use a blog entry as evidence of your change. Link the blog entry.

Paragraph 2: Explain another way you've grown or changed. If you explained a personal change in paragraph one, perhaps focus on an academic change for your second, or vice versa. Use a blog entry as support for your change and link it to your paragraph.


- Speech - approximately 2 minutes. Will be in small advisory groups (3-4 students) onTues, May 17th. The speech should be mostly memorized, but a small notecard w/ anoutline of the speech will be allowed.

- Cyberbullying poster- due Thursday. Please write motto in black marker w/ advice in black pen.