Independent Study Assignments

Due January 14Trimester 2 Week 5Instructor: Mrs. Darci Syfert-BuskIndependent Study AssignmentsInterest..Real Life MathLesson 6.7PPT 6-7Review for TestCh. 7 Practice Test Pg. 323ObjectivesUnderstand how to calculate percentagesKnow what a percent of something meansUnderstand how to figure the percent of increase in two numbersUnderstand how to figure what number would be the given percentage of another number

6th Grade Independent StudyT2 Week 5 Due: January 14Total Work Completed=_______% Name_______________

P.E.Math*5 P.E. Credits Due March1*Have a great 2 week Break!

Grade_________Total Work_____________Chapter 6 Lesson 7. All___Family Letter Packet Worksheet Pgs.6, 13, 27,51___Quiz Pg. 316_____Study Guide Pgs. 320-322

____www.go.hrw.com (Lesson 6-7) Parent ___________Study for Ch. 6 Test

Grade__________Total Work____________Housekeeping5 PE Credits due March 1 Vacation! See ya on January 7th!

Grade WorkAssignment SheetPEStamped workMathScienceSocial StudiesLanguages Arts

New StoryGentle GiantsPg. 254Standards:Cause Effect EssaysLets Read Together

Persuasive EssayRecycling Prompt

Support your opinion!Examples???

Bring Untyped next week

Benchmark ReviewDefineVocabulary MatrixSound DeviceRhymingSimileResolutionImageryFigurative Language

VerbsIrregular VerbsSubject Verb AgreementHas/have

Has seenHas saw

Have ateHave eatenPlayers (steal, steals) bases

Teacher (work,works) hardTeachers (work, works) hardGrammarTheir, theyre, thereShade of MeaningI live ____________.______ my neighbors.I saw _________ dog running loose.PositiveNegative

Stuffed FullsatisfiedSentencesCompoundSubordinating ConjunctionsThe drivers need to be in their cars. The race will start soon.

________________________________________________________unless, was, because

We lost our turn, _____we were late.He will not pass the test, __________ he studies.Language ArtsMain Objectives This Week:

Understand how to use strong language (shades of meaning) to persuade someone of your opinionUnderstand what the main idea of a selection is

Language Arts-T2 Week 5ASSIGNMENTS:

______Read Ch. 7/8 of Egypt Game. Write a separate summary paragraph for each chapter.______Read Gentle Giants Pg. 254. Do Questions Pg. 256.______Find Cause/Effect Articles about Ocean Warming. Bring at least 1 to class.______Recycling Prompt (In Class)______Main Idea WorksheetStudy for Benchmark

Grade_______TW_________

Hebrews Chapter 10

VocabularyDefine Objectives for this week

-Understand how the Hebrew Kingdoms developed-Know the main beliefs of the Hebrews-Know where the Hebrew people settled using a mapHistoryAssignments:

_____Read Ch. 10 Lesson 1. Take Notes using Cornell Notes._____Review Question Pg. 329_____Map Activity _____Read The Exodus Pg. 330. Do Questions Pg. 333._____Begin Hebrew Kingdom Timeline (www.readwritethink.org) See Pg. 340Benchmark Test Jan. 21

Grade_____TW______

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

ScienceMain Objectives This Week:-Understand what causes the seasons-Be able to discuss the factors that make us the perfect planet-Know what causes the ocean currents-Know how the equator effects the ocean water

ScienceAssignments:_____Ch. 6 Lesson 1 Questions Pg. 118 _____Read Ch. 6 Lesson 2. Take Cornell Notes._____Ch. 6 Lesson 2 Questions Pg. 123_____Ocean Current Essay (See Practice Guide for outline and requirements.)_____Worksheet 6.1 Earths Season

Grade_______TW_________

Extra Credit OptionsLanguage ArtsSocial StudiesSee a movieCreate a Plot Map from www.readwritethink.orgWrite a movie Review (See www.nytimes.com for book reviews as an exampleVolunteer over breakMarthas KitchenElderly HomeChurchDog ShelterExtra CreditMath-Bake Christmas CookiesScienceAdapt the recipe like we did in classWrite up old and new recipeCreate a model of how the sun revolves around the sun. Show equinoxes. Seasons, etc.AND/ORResearch Winter SolsticeWrite an essay telling what the Winter Solstice is.Test-Thunder Butte-Egypt Test-If you have not taken

Daily Language Practice1 sentence and 1 paragraph per weekFix sentences.Fix Paragraph

COPS1.Capitalize Proper Nouns2. Beginning of Sentences

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

GrammarSelection SupportPrincipal Parts of VerbsPg. 136Present/Past/Past ParticipleJump-is jumping/jumped/ has jumped

ImageryWord Pictures that appeal to the sensesSightSmellTouchHearingTaste

What are some for fall leaves?

Hike Packet

Story.Dust of SnowMy Picture-GallerySaying YesStandards: ImageryFigurative Language

Vocabulary:RuedSuspendedTableaus

Pg. 28

11:30-12Testing/Conference TimeTestsConferenceZlatehMath Part A

NotesPacket

Persuasive Essay PrewritingRead this bookor 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 taskRead prompt CAREFULLY!AudiencePurposeVoice2. Decide what your position isPros/Cons3. BrainstormDont forget the opposing view4. Outline

ComputerSocial Studies Project