Quarter 1, Week 5, 9-29 to 10-3

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

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Math & Science Monday to Friday -  Math - We are going to complete assignment 015 Practice 6.1.07 on Monday so that we can take the Unit 1 quiz on the area of parallelograms and triangles on Tuesday. Wednesday we are going to reflect on the quiz results by completing a MirrorTalk AI reflection then writing about the questions students got right and the questions, if any, that they got wrong and still need to learn on Google Sites Electronic Portfolios, or eportfolios, that we will be setting up this week. Thursday and Friday students will be able to finish their eportfolio reflections and practice any problems they missed on the quiz. Science - This week we are going to work on getting our Google Sites electronic portfolios, or eportfolios, ready. We will also work on our energy skate park forces and motion simulation as well as complete a recorded aiEdu snapshot lesson. The lessons we will be working on include 005a Energy Skate Park, Mission Control - Starfleet Forces Mission, Eportfolio and 7 Random Facts. Students also have several Wayground (formerly Quizizz) quiz games on Life, Earth, and Physical Science.  Tuesday - Garden Day! (Our classes have garden in the morning.) ------------------ Any work that is not completed during class time becomes homework so that students don't fall behind and so that all students can access ALL the learning. Regular HW available for anyone who needs it -  For Math, students have a workbook that they can take pages out of to take home for lessons that need more work if they don't get it during class or if they miss due to absence. Students can also finish or go back through any online assignment once we complete it in class on a computer, tablet, or phone. For Science, if students fall behind on their classwork they can catch up at home (if students do not have access to a computer at home, ask Mr. Gonzalez for an alternative activity or assignment). If students want to access the practice quizzes and games on Google Classroom at home, they can work on those as well on computers, tablets, or phones.

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Quarter 1, Week 4, 9-22 to 9-26

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

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Math & Science Monday to Friday -  Math - This week we will review how to find the area of parallelograms (009a) for students who are still confused. Then we will work on the following Desmos assignments (accessible via Google Classroom or Amplify Desmos online): 010 Practice 6.1.06, 011 Triangles and Parallelograms, 012 Off the Grid, Part 2, 013 Pile of Polygons, then 014 Practice 6.1.05. Science - We will finish setting up our classroom AI policy. Then we will work on the forces skateboarding simulation PocketLab Notebook activity before students complete a forces Snorkl activity. Students who finish their work before the rest of their classmates can also play the practice Wayground (formerly Quizizz) Science practice games. Students who still need to finish their Science MAP test will get time to finish this week. Then students will create and setup their 6th grade Math & Science Google Sites electronic portfolio sites. We will also roll Star Trek characters for some Science missions that are coming up! Tuesday - Garden Day! (Our classes have garden in the morning.) ------------------ Any work that is not completed during class time becomes homework so that students don't fall behind and so that all students can access ALL the learning. Regular HW available for anyone who needs it -  For Math, students can access every online Desmos lesson once we've completed it in class to go back and redo any confusing parts. For students who do not have a computer, or a tablet, or a phone at home we will be passing out Desmos workbooks this week. Any lesson that was confusing students can take the pages from their workbook home. Once completed, turn in the workbook pages to Mr. Gonzalez so that he can check them for you. For Science, if students fall behind on their classwork they can catch up at home (if students do not have access to a computer at home, ask Mr. Gonzalez for an alternative activity or assignment). If students want to access the practice quizzes and games on Google Classroom at home, they can work on those as well on computers, tablets, or phones. Here's what we've completed in class so far:  Math Science 002 Getting to Know Each Other 003 6.1 Pre-Unit Check 004 Area, Perimeter, Volume Practice 005 Shapes on a Plane 006 Letters 007 Practice 6.1.03 008 Practice 6.1.04 009 Off the Grid, Part 1 001 Setting Up Notebooks 002 Marshmallow Challenge 003 Getting to Know You Survey 004 Computer Serial Number Survey 005 Forces with Balloon Rockets We are still working on 005a Accessing Your PocketLab Science Notebook (now called 005a Energy Skate Park) in class so no one is done with that one yet.

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Quarter 1, Week 3, 9-15 to 9-19

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

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Math & Science Math MAP test on Tuesday. Science MAP test on Thursday. Monday to Friday -  Math - This week we will do some order of operations practice on Monday, have the Math MAP test on Tuesday, and do lessons 4 on Wednesday, take the Science MAP on Thursday, and maybe Friday. If we can we will do lesson 5 on Friday. Science - We will continue working on the skateboard simulation activity on forces while also setting up our classroom AI policy this week. Tuesday - Garden Day! (Our classes have garden in the morning.) HW -  Although there is no formal or required Math & Science homework, I have been telling students to get into the habit of keeping up with their work by finishing any missing work at home when they get that chance. That will be a good habit going forward. Here are assignments that should be done by now (all the Math assignments are online on students' Amplify Desmos accounts and Google Classroom and most of the Science assignments are on Google Classroom): Math Science 002 Getting to Know Each Other 003 6.1 Pre-Unit Check 004 Area, Perimeter, Volume Practice 005 Shapes on a Plane 006 Letters 007 Practice 6.1.03 001 Setting Up Notebooks 002 Marshmallow Challenge 003 Getting to Know You Survey 004 Computer Serial Number Survey 005 Forces with Balloon Rockets

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Quarter 1, Week 2, 9-8 to 9-12

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

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Math & Science Reading MAP test on Tuesday. Monday to Friday -  Math - Before we get into our first unit on area of parallelograms and triangles and surface area we will review area and perimeter of rectangles and volume of 3D shapes. Then we will work on completing the Desmos 6th grade Unit 1, lessons 2 and 3. Science - We are going to wrap up our forces with balloon rockets lab before we do some classroom norms review.  Tuesday - Garden Day! (Our classes have garden in the morning.) HW -  In addition to the 6th grade syllabus AI info page and Signature Page, and the Ocean Guardian School photo release form, please fill out and sign this aiEdu Photo Release form.

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Quarter 1, Week 1, 9-1 to 9-5

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

Math & Science Monday - Labor Day - No School  Tuesday to Friday - Full day schedule every day this week. Math - This week we will start with a little review and learning why Math is important and that ALL of us can learn and do Math! Then we will do a problem string and maybe by the end of the week we will get into the Desmos curriculum. The first lesson is a getting to know you activity to help kids learn how to use the online component of the curriculum. Science - We are going to start with some fun activities while also getting our Science notebooks set up and practicing how to take notes and collect data.  HW -  Check out the paper copy of our 6th grade class syllabus (digital version linked here). Please remove and fill out and sign the last two pages (they are back to back so check all sides) and have your child turn them in tomorrow.

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