Tests, Quizzes and Projects
SS: Test on Mexico and map test on Central/South American Countries - Thursday, June 7th
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HLAX:
Homework
Wednesday, June 13
One day more.... its been another fun year of learning in Room 613. Congratulations on the completion of 6th Grade!
Tuesday, June 12
If you havn't done so already, please turn-in your social studies textbook tomorrow.
Monday, June 11
Field Trip tomorrow!
Thursday, June 7
Bring-in your textbook from home. I will be collecting them tomorrow and Monday.
If you have not done so, finish your required two scribe posts for this marking period. If you have any trouble posting them, just type them on MS Word and hand in the hard copy.
Wednesday, June 6
Study for tomorrows test on Mexico and the country locations in Middle and South America. Use your 2 sets of Mexico questions and your map handouts. You can also practice your country locations on the maps of North and South America at http://ilike2learn.com
Tuesday, June 5
Study for Thursday's test
Monday, June 4
Complete "Mexico Today" questions.
Study Central and South America map handouts and Mexico questions for Thursday's test. Practice your Central and South America country locations at http://www.ilike2learn.com
Friday, June 1
Study Central and South America map handouts and Mexico questions for next Thursday's test. Have a great weekend.
Wednesday, May 30
Finish Mexico questions - due Friday.
Tuesday, May 29
None
Thursday, May 24
Reminder: Tomorrow is field day!
SS- none
6HLax - Wordly Wise Lesson 13 due Wednesday, May 30
Wednesday, May 23
SS - None
6HLAX - Wordly Wise Lesson 13 due Wednesday, May 30
Tuesday, May 22
Great job on your Japan projects. No homework tonight.
Monday, May 21
Finish Japan project - due tomorrow!
Friday, May 18
Continue work of Japan Project - due Tuesday, May 22
Thursday, May 17
Continue work on Japan Project - due Tuesday, May 22
Wednesday, May 16
Continue work on Japan Project - due Monday, May 21
Tuesday, May 15
Project work for Day 1,2, and 3 only due Wednesday, May 16
Monday, May 14
Project work for Day 1,2 and 3 only due Wednesday, May 16.
Final 100% completion due date for Japan Project is Monday, May 21
Friday, May 11th
Itinerary and map only due Monday.
Thursday, May 10
Japan project Itinerary and Map only due Monday.
Wednesday, May 9
Complete Japan Travel Brochure Planning Sheet only.
Tuesday, May 8
none
Monday, May 7
Study for Asia map test tomorrow
Friday, May 4
Practice for Asia map test Tuesday
Thursday, May 3
Finish practice map of Asia
Continue to practice Asia map at http://ilike2learn.com
Wednesday, May 2
Study the country locations on the map of Asia (page RA 22 and 23 AND p134/135)
Practice your Asia map knowledge at http://ilike2learn.com
We will have a map test on the countries of ASIA next Tuesday. Note - this will include all the countries on the ilike2learn Asia map, but will NOT include the SW Asia countries such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran etc.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays
Study for test Friday.
Monday, April 23
Study China I,II,III and IV questions for Thursday test. Also know the 7 Chinese inventions and the major Chinese dynasties in their correct order.
Friday, April 13
Finish China lV questions. China test on Thursday, April 26
Have a super spring break!
Thursday, April 12
None
Wednesday, April 11
Choose three of your favorite quotes from the Chinese thinker Confucius. Copy the quote and write the following using full sentences for each:
1. What does the saying mean?
2. Give an example how it could apply to everyday life.
Tuesday, April 10
Finish China III questions
Monday, April 9
none
Thursday, April 5
None
Wednesday, April 4
Finish preparing for tomorrow's Three Gorges Dam debate.
Tuesday, April 3
Study for Wednesday's China Map Test.
Monday, April 2
Use practice map to prepare for Wednesday's China Map Test.
Sunday, April 1
For information on tomorrows major end of marking period test, click here.
Friday, March 30
Finish China II questions. Study for China Map test Wednesday, April 4
Thursday, March 29
None
Wednesday, March 28
None
Tuesday, March 27
Finish China I questions for pages 162-164
Monday, March 26
Finish China Physical map
Friday, March 23
No homework. Have a super weekend!
Thursday, March 22
Read p162-164
Create five questions (full sentences) and answers about China from your reading.
Wednesday, March 21
None
Tuesday, March 20
Finish scripts for India news broadcast presentation tomorrow.
Monday, March 19
Work-on scripts for India news broadcast presentation Wednesday.
Friday, March 16
None
Thursday, March 15 - finish reading and highlighting the Business Week story titled "The Trouble With India"
Wednesday, March 14
Finish highlighting the Hinduism article we started in class today.
Tuesday, March 13
Study for India Test tomorrow.
Monday, March 12
Study for India Test on Wednesday.
Monday - Friday - March 5 through 9
Short classes due to CMT's .. No homework
Be prepared for an in class discussion of the Gandhi video on Monday, March 12
Study India Questions I,II, and III for final India test on Wedesday, March 14
Friday, March 2
None
Thursday, March 1
Finish reading pages 146-148 and complete India III questions. Due tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 28
None
Tuesday, February 27
None
Monday, February 26
Snow Day!
Friday, February 16
SS - Complete a blog post paragraph summary of the Video "North India" from notes taken in class today. Minimum length 10 sentences. Extra points will be given for hyperlinked independent reseach included in your paragraph. Due Tuesday February 27th
Thursday, February 15
None
Wednesday, February 14
Snow Day
Tuesday, February 13
SS- Study for South Asia map quiz (part 2) tomorrow. Know the rivers, bodies of water, and mountain ranges of South Asia
Monday, February 12
SS - Study for South Asia map quiz (part 1) tomorrow. Know the location of the South Asia countries and their capital cities (no wordbank.)
Friday, February 9
SS - Read p 144-145 and finish India question handout.
Study South Asia countries and capitals for map quiz Tuesday.
Thursday, February 8
SS-Finish Physical map of South Asia
HLAX- Spelling tic-tac-toe due tomorrow
Wednesday, February 7
SS- Finish Countries and Capitals map of South Asia.
Tuesday, February 6
SS- Study for Iran,Afghanistan Test tomorrow (including the bodies of water and mountains physical map of the Middle East.)
HLAX - Spelling tic-tac-toe and test - Friday
Monday, February 5
SS - Finish Afghanistan reading and questions handout started in school today.
Study your Iran and Afghanistan questions and mountains/bodies of water map for Wednesday test.
HLAX - finish tic-tac-toe and study for spelling test next Wednesday
Friday, February 2
SS - Study Iran questions and Middle East physical map ( bodies of water and mountains) for Wednesday Test. Afghanistan will also be included on the test. You will receive the Afghanistan questions on Monday.
HLAX - finish tic-tac-toe and study for spelling test next Wednesday.
Thursday, February 1
SS- review page 124 in your text and complete the Iran questions handout for tomorrow.
HLAX - None
Wednesday, January 31
SS - None - If you scored below 70% on your ME Country/Capital test a retest is available during flex period through Friday.
HLAX - None
Tuesday, January 30
SS - Complete your Middle East physical map if you did not finish it in school.
HLAX - Finish Wordly Wise Lesson 10 for tomorrow. Vocab test tomorrow.
Monday, January 29
SS - Study your Iraq question sheet for Iraq quiz tomorrow.
Friday, January 26
SS - Know all Middle East Country Locations and Capitals for Monday Map Quiz
You can practice the locations at http://ilike2learn.com (click on Middle East map link.) You can quiz yourself at the country and capital matching game.
Study your question sheet for Iraq Quiz on Tuesday.
Thursday, January 25
SS- Finish Iraq study questions.
HLAX - Finish 10A,B and D in Wordly Wise
Wednesday, January 24
SS - Study for Monday's Middle East Map Quiz - Know locations of all SW Asia countries and know the capital city of each country listed on your study guide.
You can find links to practice maps and study games at the Room 613 website.
Tuesday, January 23
SS- Finish "Crude Awakening" post. Study for Middle East Map quiz Friday.
Monday, January 22
SS- Write a paragraph summary (at least 8 sentences) about the article "Crude Awakening" by Emma Davy and post on your blog. Remember to use the "Golden Bricks" learned in language arts, and to hyperlink some of the key words and ideas (no dead documents.)
Due Wednesday
Friday, January 19
SS - Finish reading the handout "Crude Awakening" to prepare for Monday's Socratic Circle discussion. Also study the middle east map at http://ilike2learn.com - middle east map quiz will be next Thursday
Thursday, January 18
SS - Study the Saudi Arabia Questions for Saudi Arabia quiz tomorrow. You can also review the in class smartboard notes here and here.
HLAX - Complete tic-tac-toe for tomorrow. Final spelling test tomorow
Wednesday, January 17
SS- Finish Saudi Arabia Questions Handout(p113-114) Study for Saudi Arabia quiz on Friday.
Tuesday, January 16
SS - Study for retest if you scored below 70%
HLAX - Spelling HW due and test Friday, Jan 19
Thursday, January 11
Study for Turkey and Israel test Friday
Wednesday, January 10
Study your question study guides for Turkey/Israel test Friday
Tuesday, January 9
Ataturk letter or Byzantine/Ottoman post due tomorrow.
Study your question study guides for Turkey/Israel test Friday.
Monday, January 8
Finish Israel reading (p 107-108 and p116 to p118) and questions. Be prepared for socratic circle discussion tomorrow on Israel.
Work on Ataturk letter due Wednesday (see details below)
Study for test on Turkey and Israel on Friday
Friday, January 5
SS -
Blog post due Wednesday on one of the following topics:
- It's 1938 - Write a letter from a Turkish man or woman to their American friend describing your feelings about Kemal Ataturk, the father of the Turks. OR
- A post to teach your readers about the Byzantine Empire OR
- A post to teach your readers about the Ottoman Empire
Your post or letter must have at least two hyperlinks, a photo linked back to its source and at least one linked reference source other than your textbook.
HLAX - Vocab Sections 9C and 9E due Wednesday. Vocab test Wednesday
Thursday, January 4
SS-Finish Physical Map of the Middle East and list of countries and capitals.
LA - Wordly Wise Lesson 9 sections A,B, and D due Friday(tomorrow.)
Wednesday, January 3
Finish Turkey history questions.
LA- Wordly Wise Lesson 9 sections A,B, and D due Friday
Tuesday, January 2
SS - None - Happy New Year!
Wednedsay, December 20
SS - Get ready for camp!
Tuesday, December 19
SS-Same as yesterday
HLAX - Spelling tic-tac-toe and test tomorrow
Monday, December 18
SS- 6E and 6V - Get blogging permission forms signed
"Where in the World" post due Wednesday
Friday, December 15
SS- none
Thursday, December 14
Personel Timeline project due tomorrow
Wednesday, December 13
Finish Turkey Part 1 Questions.
Personal timeline due Friday
Tuesday, December 12
Timeline due Friday
Monday, December 11
SS-Study for North Africa test tomorrow
Friday, December 8
SS - Study for Tuesday test on North Africa
Complete Personal Timeline Planning Sheet for Monday. Note..only the planning sheet is due Monday. The final timeline is due Friday, Dec 15
Thursday, December 7
SS- Study for Tuesday test on North Africa
HLAX: Vocab 8 test tomorrow. Remainder of WW8 work due tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 6
SS - Read p 102-104 in your textbook, answer "Maghreb" questions handout and be prepared for discussion tomorrow.
Study your Study Guides for Tuesday's test on Egypt, Libya and the Maghreb
HLAX - Remainder of WW8 due on Friday. WW8 test on Friday.
6H/6L - TFK story post due Monday(6H) or Weds (6L)
Tuesday, December 5
SS - Finish questions and paragraph about Libya.
Test on North Africa will be Tuesday, December 12
HLAX- WW8 sections A,B, and D due Wednesday
Monday, December 4
SS -Study landform features (see above list) for tomorrows map quiz. Finish Egypt questions on your Study Guide handout.
HLAX - WW8 sections A,B, and D due Wednesday
Friday, December 1
SS- Study country locations and capital cities for Monday's map quiz. See details above
HLAX - Wordly Wise Lesson 8 - Finish 8A, 8B, and 8D for Wednesday. Do section A in cursive.
Thursday, November 30
SS - Finish labeling physical maps of North Africa
Wednesday, November 29
SS- Finish labeling political map of North Africa
Study for N. Africa Map quiz next Tuesday
Tuesday, November 28
SS-None - Geography Bee continues.
Monday, November 27
SS- None. Geography Bee continues tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 22
SS - Get your test signed. If you scored below a 32 out of 40, study for the retest which will be on Monday.
HLAX - none
Monday, November 20
Study you study guides ( here and here) for Chapter 3 test tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 15
SS- Study your study guides and religion packet for Chapter 3 test next Tuesday.
6L and 6H see Nov. 14 for blog assignments due next week.
Tuesday, November 14
SS- Finish p2 and p3 of Religions Packet.
6L only - finish first blog post assignment by Monday, Nov. 20
6H only - Time For Kids blog assignment due by Tuesday, Nov. 21
Monday, November, 13
SS - Read textbook section on Islam and finish Islam section of World Religions chart
Wednesday, November 8
SS - Finish Christianity section of World Religions chart
Tuesday, November 7
SS - Complete guided reading worksheet 3-1 and complete Judaism section of World Religions Chart.
HLAX - Wordly Wise 7 work due tomorrow. Unit 7 Vocab test is also tomorrow
Monday, November 6
SS - 6H - Finish first blog post assignment by Friday. 6L,V and E - none
HLAX - see Friday homework assignment
Friday, November 3
none
HLAX - Finish remaining sections of WW7 - Vocab test on Unit 7 Wednesday
Thursday, November 2
SS - Mesopotamia essay due tomorrow.
HLAX - Wordly Wise section 7A(cursive), 7B and 7D due tomorrow
Wednesday, November 1
Complete your essay on Ancient Mesopotamia - due Friday. Use your notes from this weeks video. You may also use information from your textbook or independent research.
Essay must have an introduction paragraph, at least three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Use transitions. Minimum length 1 side - maximum length - 3 sides of an 8.5 x 11 paper. You may type your essay if you wish.
Tuesday, Oct 31
None Happy Halloween
Monday, October 30
None
Friday, October 27
SS - none
LAX - none
Thursday, October 26th
SS - none
LAX - none
Wednesday, October 25
Get Chap. 1 test signed. If you scored 32/47 or lower, study for tomorrow's retest.
Tuesday, October 24
SS -Test today...no homework!
HLAX - Spelling test tomorrow and tic-tac-toe projects due.
Monday, October 23
SS- Study for Chapter 1 test tomorrow.
HLAX - Spelling Tic-tac-toe due Wednesday. Final spelling test also on Wednesday
Friday, October 20
SS - Study your study guide and class notes for the Chapter 1 test on Tuesday. Go to the student generated study guide site and type in at least one test question based on the study guide, class notes or textbook. Also answer at least one question other than your own.
HLAX - Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe activities due Wednesday, Oct. 25. Final spelling test will also be on Wednesday.
Have a super weekend!
Thursday, October 19
SS - Study your study guide and class notes for the Chapter 1 test on Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 18
SS - Finish Types of Economies handout - 6H, 6L, and 6V
Tuesday, October 17
SS - None
Monday, October 16
SS - Complete the Government Comic Strip project packet.
Friday, October 13
SS - Complete page 1 of Government Comic Strip Project. Draw comic strips showing the Absolute Monarchy and Dictatorship forms of government.
Thursday, October 12
SS- None. You can review today's notes on Government and Types of Unlimited Government here.
HLAX - Complete 6C and 6E in Wordly Wise. Study for Lesson 6 Vocab test tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 11
SS= None
HLAX - Complete 6C and 6E in Wordly Wise. Study for Friday's vocabulary test on Lesson 6
Tuesday, October 10
SS - None
HLAX - Complete 6A,B, and D in Wordly Wise book - due tomorrow. Remember to do 6A in cursive.
Monday, October 9
No School
Friday, October 6
SS - 6V only - Finish letter to a friend explaining American culture.
HLAX - Complete 6A,B, and D in Wordly Wise book by Wednesday. Remember to do 6A in cursive.
Thursday, October 5
SS - 6L,6E,6H - Finish letter to a friend explaining American culture.
6V - none
HLAX - None
Wednesday, October 4
SS - Complete Census handout.
HLAX - None
Tuesday, October 3
SS - None
HLAX - None
Monday, October 2
SS- Get your Chapter 2 test signed. IF you scored less than 70% (35/50) study for the make-up test tomorrow. No other homework in SS.
HLAX - No homework
Friday, September 29
SS - No homework
HLAX - No homework
Have a super weekend!
Thursday, September 28
Finish class assignment handout that we started in school today
Complete Technology Interview handout - interview an adult family member and ask them to name three new discoveries or inventions that made life easier for them.
Wednesday, September 27
SS - none
HLAX - Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe projects due Friday 9/29. Spelling test is also on Friday
Tuesday, September 26
SS - Study for Social Studies test tomorrow.
HLAX - Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe due Friday 9/29. Spelling test is also on Friday.
Monday, September 25
Social Studies test Wednesday. Study your Chapter 2 Study Guide, your essay question guide, and know the names and locations of the five oceans.
Friday, September 22
SS - Landforms project due Monday. Social Studies test Wednesday. Study your Chapter 2 Study Guide and know the names and locations of the five oceans.
Thursday, September 21
SS - Landforms project due Monday. Social Studies test moved to Wednesday. Study your study guides.
HLAX - none
Wednesday, September 20
Finish Oceans and Bodies of Water handout (information from 4 paragraphs starting at the bottom of page 59) - do not finish past the dotted line on side two.
Continue Landforms project - due Monday
Study your study guide for Monday's Chapter 2 test
Tuesday, September 19
SS- Write a paragraph describing what you learned in Social Studies class today. HInt - Plate tectonics and forces in the earth. Use your notes as a reference. Paper length - 1 side 8.5 x 11 lined paper or 3/4 of a page typed, double space. Be sure to include a topic sentence in your introduction and a conclusion. All classes 6V only- also complete "When Plates Move" handout.
LAXH - Finish Section 5 in Wordly Wise and be ready for your Vocab test tomorrow on Section 5.
Monday, September 18
SS- 6H,6E,6L Finish "When Plates Move" handout. 6V will get the handout tomorrow for completion tomorrow night.
LAXH - Vocab - do section 5C and 5E in your Wordly Wise book. Due Wednesday 9/20. Study for vocab test also on 9/20
6H homeroom - remember to get your technology form signed. It is on page 19 in the front section of your agenda book.
Friday, September 15
SS - Work on your Landforms Project due next Monday, September 25th
LAXH - Vocab - do section 5C and 5E in your Wordly Wise book. Due Wednesday 9/20. Study for vocab test also on 9/20
Wednesday, September 13
SS- none
LAXH - Vocab - do section 5A (in cursive,) 5B and 5D in your Wordly Wise book - due Friday.
Tuesday, September 12
Use today's instruction packet to check your grades on-line. Get parent signature on the grades on-line instructions and return the bottom signature section tomorrow (return bottom section only)
Monday, September 11
SS- Get your quiz signed
Write correction sentences, one sentence or drawing for each incorrect quiz answer.
Friday, September 8
SS- Read pages 52, 53 and the top of 54 in your textbook. Write 1 main idea from each paragraph. Use your own words and write in complete sentences. - There are 8 paragraphs in your reading assignment so you need 8 main idea sentences.
Thursday, September 7
SS- Study your packet for test tomorrow. Know all of the terms (latitude, longitude, north pole, Tropic of Cancer, etc.) and be able to draw and LABEL a picture to show your knowledge of the term.
Tuesday, September 5
SS- Finish reading page 4 and 5 in your textbook and finish latitude and longitude packet. Study your packet for test on Friday.
Friday, September 1, 2006
SS- In your latitude and longitude packet, draw a picture under each definition to show that you understand the meaning of the term. For example - under the definition for equator, draw a circle to represent the earth and draw a horizontal line across the center labeled equator. DUE WEDNESDAY _
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Write a five sentence paragraph about what you learned today in Social Studies class. Must have introductory and conclusion sentences.
Supplies needed for Social Studies --
1" 3-ring binder with 5 tabs labeled
Notes - Fill this section with lined paper
Handouts
Homework
Returned Homework
Returned Tests/Quizzes
Also please have at least one floppy disc to store computer projects.
