Quarter 1, Week 4, 9/26 to 9/30

(This may change from day to day depending on how much we actually get done in class so check back often to make sure a deadline or assignment or homework wasn't changed at the last minute.) 

 Last updated on Wednesday, Sept 28, 2016, 7:14am

 Daily Schedule

1st per - 7:45am to 9:02am
Homeroom -  9:06am to 9:16am

2nd per - 9:16am to 10:33am 

Lunch - 10:33am to 11:03am 

3rd per - 11:07am to 12:24pm 

4th per - 12:28pm to 1:22pm 

5th per - 1:26pm to 2:20pm
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6th grade Science Spirit Week Themes: Monday - Sweat Pants Day Tuesday - Celebrity Day Wednesday - Crazy Hat Day Thursday - Flannel Day Friday - Sports Day Monday - Today students will participate in a Pear Deck presentation that I have for them to introduce interactive presentations. HW - Have your parents sign up for the Science Bloomz accounts if they have not done so already. Tuesday - Today I will introduce the Star Trek story/theme that will interweave through our Science class this year. The focus is on what Science can do for our future! Wednesday through Friday - Students will be working on their 3D GameLab quests. The goal is to finish all the preliminary quests and begin working on the MSH quests. I have student's Cispus Trip Books so they can finish their MSH page. I will also have students participate in a Mt Saint Helens Pear Deck interactive presentation to begin their learning of that volcano at some point.

6th grade Exploratory Technology Lit Monday - Group A - Today's task is to continue working on the 3D GameLab WoWinSchools quests. There are literary quests along with digital citizenship quests for students to learn. These all need to be done before students can start the game. HW - None if you are all caught up. If you fall behind you can do the 3D GameLab quests at home (you just can't play the game at home). Tuesday - Group B - Same as Monday. Wednesday - Group C - Same as Monday Friday (double period) - Group A - Today this group gets two periods to continue the work they started on Monday.

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Quarter 1, Week 3, 9/19 to 9/23

(This may change from day to day depending on how much we actually get done in class so check back often to make sure a deadline or assignment or homework wasn't changed at the last minute.) 

 Last updated on Saturday, Sept 17, 2016, 6:13pm

 Daily Schedule

1st per - 7:45am to 9:02am
Homeroom -  9:06am to 9:16am

2nd per - 9:16am to 10:33am 

Lunch - 10:33am to 11:03am 

3rd per - 11:07am to 12:24pm 

4th per - 12:28pm to 1:22pm 

5th per - 1:26pm to 2:20pm
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6th grade Science Monday - Today students are going to do an activity to learn about observations and inferences. Then we are going to setup Science Notebooks so that students can begin logging into their 3D GameLab Accounts. HW - If your parents haven't signed up for the class Bloomz account they can email me for the correct class code. Tuesday through Friday - This week students will finish the observation and inference activity, then use 3D GameLab to begin their Science activities. Among those activities are the Mt Saint Helens lessons that students will be learning due to our visit to Mt Saint Helens during Cispus! I will also show students how to use their school Google Apps for Education or GAFE accounts to access tools like Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Drawings to name a few.  Students will begin using the class iPads, Netbooks, Laptops and iMacs to start their Science learning adventure in 3D GameLab! Students will use 3D GameLab to complete class assignments in Science. The 3D GameLab Science assignments, known as quests, can be done at each student's own pace so some can work quickly while others can go slower as needed. I can provide students individualized help and feedback as students work independently!  Students can even use 3D GameLab at home if they fall behind in class! It's a great service.

6th grade Exploratory Technology Lit Monday - Group B - I will show students how to sign in and use their 3D GameLab accounts so they can begin their WoWinSchools work! HW - Turn in your signed class syllabus if you haven't done so already. Tuesday - Group C, same as Group B above. Get the class syllabus signed by a parent and turn that in tomorrow in Science. Wednesday - Group A, same as Group B above. Friday (double period) - Group B -  Students will continue using 3D GameLab to complete the first WoWinSchools assignments. Students will be learning how to use our online discussion forum. The first set of assignments, or quests, have to do with analyzing bravery and choosing adventure quotes. Students will also complete quests about digital citizenship.

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Quarter 1, Week 2, 9/12 to 9/16

 Last updated on Friday, Sept 9, 2016, 10:00pm

6th grade Science Monday - We will be working on Cispus activities all day today here at school. Students can bring their gear to leave here over night and they will take the 2:20pm bus home. Bring gear to your 1st-period class! HW - Come tomorrow with your daypack with your lunch and water bottle ready to go to Cispus! Tuesday - Students can take their regular bus to school and we will leave for camp at about 8:15 or 8:30am. Make sure you have your daypack with a lunch and snacks. Friday - Students need to be picked up from school at about 2pm. See you then!

6th grade Exploratory Technology Lit Monday - Today we will not have our regular 5th period class since we'll be working on Cispus activities. Students will meet with their HS Cispus Counselors during 5th period. They will work on their activity group Cispus banners. HW - Come tomorrow with your daypack with your lunch and water bottle ready to go to Cispus! Tuesday to Friday - Camp Cispus!

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Quarter 1, Week 1, 9/5 to 9/9

(This may change from day to day depending on how much we actually get done in class so check back often to make sure a deadline or assignment or homework wasn't changed at the last minute.) 

 Last updated on Friday, Sept 9, 2016, 10:07pm

 Daily Schedule

1st per - 7:45am to 9:02am
Homeroom -  9:06am to 9:16am

2nd per - 9:16am to 10:33am 

Lunch - 10:33am to 11:03am 

3rd per - 11:07am to 12:24pm 

4th per - 12:28pm to 1:22pm 

5th per - 1:26pm to 2:20pm
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6th grade Science Monday - No School Today - Labor Day! HW - Have a great three day weekend! Get a good night's rest so you can come to school on time and ready! :) Tuesday - Class Intro!  Students will learn a little about this year's Science experience as well as complete a challenge. Then students will take a personality survey to re-arrange and balance their teams. Students will also get some very import paperwork! Read on... HW - Parents and students please read through, sign and bring back the following paperwork: Read the class syllabus and visit my website's Parent Page (no need to sign anything, I'll get an alert when you sign up for the Science Bloomz Updates). You also have the Cispus Paperwork - get that filled out ASAP as it's due Thursday so we can prepare for camp next week! Cispus needs to know exactly how many kids we are taking so they can prepare as well so we really the paperwork returned by Thursday if not  sooner. :) Wednesday - Today we are going to start with another challenge called The Marshmallow Challenge! Then students will help determine what we can do to have a safe and happy classroom. Students will answer that question to come up with Class Promises they can make and Mr. G can make to have a happy and safe classroom all year! Thursday - Today we are going to finish working on the activity we started yesterday to make our Class Promises to have a happy, safe and fun year together! HW - Have your Cispus Paperwork turned in today! If the medications form is still not complete turn that one in tomorrow or on Monday but do get the Health Form, Permission Slip and Outdoor Education contract turned in by today. Friday - Today's plan is to finish our class promises work. Once we are done with those we will work on an activity to learn about observations and inferences. HW - The only Science homework for this week was get signed up for Mr. G's Bloomz. Remember that you can bring your gear on Monday and leave it in your first period class.

6th grade Exploratory Technology Lit Monday - No School Today - Labor Day! HW - Have a great three day weekend! Tuesday - Group A - Course Intro! HW - Get the class syllabus signed by a parent and turn that in tomorrow in Science. Wednesday - Group B - Course Intro! HW - Get the class syllabus signed by a parent and turn that in tomorrow in Science. Friday (double period) - Group C - Course Intro! Friday's we have a block period, which is twice as long as a regular period so today students will begin working on their first activity - teams will be making collages on the traits we will be focusing on in the middle school! HW - No homework for Group C. I don't want them to worry about getting the permission slip signed with Cispus happening all next week.

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