Sunday, November 26, 2023

Quarter 2, Week 3, 11-27 to 12-1

6B - Ms. Berg's 5/6 Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

Math & Science

Monday - Garden Day! In class we will continue working on our Math curricula and getting back into Coding in Minecraft so that we can wrap up and begin robotics.

Writer's Elective (Monday and Friday only) -
We're almost done with our 9/11 book! Those who are done are working on learning the elements of good stories to write a short story to make a book of their own.


HW - Kids who can practice at home can work on Aleks for Math and the practice Quizizz that I prepared for Science.

Tuesday to Friday - Continue working on Unit 1 for 5th grade Bridges and Unit 6 for 6th grade Desmos in Math. For Science we are getting back into the Coding in Minecraft intro course so that we can start robotics soon.

Fish Trapping if the weather is safe!
6G will set the traps on Tuesday then retrieve the traps on Wednesday to ID and count the fish.

6B will set their traps on Wednesday and retrieve the traps on Thursday to ID and count the fish.
Email me or message me on Classdojo with any questions.



Sunday, November 12, 2023

Quarter 2, Week 2, 11-13 to 11-17

6B - Ms. Berg's 5/6 Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

Math & Science

Monday - Garden Today!

Today we are going to check our EarthKAM photos and share them on our eportfolios! 

Writer's Elective (Monday and Friday only) - More students are finishing their 9/11 articles and adding them to our class book. We are almost ready to publish!


HW - Students are catching up on their missing work after conferences! Keep up the good work! Remember to do Aleks work a few times a week for 20 minutes at least each time. There is also Science MAP assessment practice questions on a Quizizz for those who can spare the time to learn more and practice for the next exam.

Tuesday to Friday - In Math we are still working on Unit 1 for 5th grade on expressions and equations and Unit 6 for 6th grade on the same topic only using more algebra than the 5th graders.

In Science once we're done with the EarthKAM project we will continue to work on our Coding in Minecraft courses. The goal is to get students past lesson 4 so that we can work on Lesson 5 together.


Fish Trapping if the weather is safe!
6G will set the traps on Tuesday then retrieve the traps on Wednesday to ID and count the fish.

6B will set their traps on Wednesday and retrieve the traps on Thursday to ID and count the fish.
Email me or message me on Classdojo with any questions.



Sunday, November 5, 2023

Quarter 2, Week 1 11-6 to 11-10

6B - Ms. Berg's 5/6 Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

Math & Science

Monday - Garden Today - We are back to having garden during Math/Science on Mondays. 

After garden we will get back to our regular Math & Science work.

Writer's Elective (today only) - We are getting closer to publishing our 9/11 class book!


HW - Students are completing their missing assignments after parent conferences! :) Aside from catching up on missing Science work, the only homework is to do some Aleks (two topics, which should take about 20 minutes, two to three times per week).

Tuesday through Thursday - This week 5th graders are going to continue working on Unit 1 of the Bridges curriculum and 6th graders will continue working on Unit 6 of the Desmos curriculum.

In Science we will continue working on the Coding in Minecraft courses as well as participate in a fantastic EarthKam activity where students will be choosing locations on Earth for the International Space Station to take photos of from space! 

Thursday we will have a Veteran's Day assembly, too!

Friday -  No School - Veteran's Day Holiday

Fish Trapping if the weather is safe!
6G will set the traps on Tuesday then retrieve the traps on Wednesday to ID and count the fish.

6B will set their traps on Wednesday and retrieve the traps on Thursday to ID and count the fish.
Email me or message me on Classdojo with any questions.