Homework March 31

Work ON Speeches!  You need at least a paragraph for the introduction.  We should hear your voice!

Read: Read for 1/2 hour

Social Studies: Your presentation should be complete!

Hinduism Links

Have to watch!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0V1tfOry-M

Introduction to Key Concepts of Hinduism
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xv3vce_the-history-of-hinduism_news

What is Sanskrit?
http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/gallery/photos/2.html#sanskrit


http://www.neok12.com/video/History-of-India/zX1f40770201050b465f5e0a.htm
http://hinduism.iskcon.org/concepts/100.htm

History of India - Including Brahmins Chant
http://www.neok12.com/video/History-of-India/zX1f40770201050b465f5e0a.htm


Interesting - Did you know there is a Hindu Temple in Maine?
https://www.mpbn.net/News/MaineNewsArchive/tabid/181/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3475/ItemId/22874/Default.aspx

March 24

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour and write down  3 character traits  of  a character and write down clues as to how that character shows that trait

ELA: Speeches - lead and introduction  

We did not get to the man on the street interview so we will be doing it tomorrow

Lets watch another Speech

What are some techniques this speaker has used to hook the audience?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFW4y1NsQqw

March 20

ELA: Read for 1/2 hour; continue to research for your speech topic

Social Studies: You will need your book to work on your slide show.
You should have at least four slides done for your slide show

Math: Worksheet

Homework - March 19

Continue to research about speech topic 

ELA: Marvel - Student Research Center - (in case you need it ------ username & password jmleighton, jasmine)  You can also use google, but make sure you know what the source is!!!

Read for 1/2 hour!

Make sure you have written 3 Interview Questions  for a character in the excerpt we read, "When the Watson's Go To Birmingham"  in the Springboard book.

March 18 - Grade 6 Homework

Language Arts:
* Read for 1/2 hour
* Yesterday we read, And You Wonder Why We Get Called the Weird Watsons page 162 in the Springboard book.  Students are going to work in a group to write a man-on-the-street interview.
Students need to brain storm 3 questions they would want to ask one of the characters in the story. The character names page 174.  (two days to do this)

Read 3 articles on speech topic:
Today we started researching our school speech topic.  I showed them a resource they can use for researching.  Go the sixth grade blog - then on the right side there is a link column- click on the the link that says Marvel (The furthest down on the page link for Marvel)

They were given a two graphic organizers to record information they find after reading 3 articles.
They are to write down the sources: (For example- Time Magazine, Name of article, author, date written March 2012)

Can It Really Rain Frogs
They also need to finish conclusion or providing evidence if it is not complete.

Social Studies: Finish Vocabulary if it is not done.

Homework - March 17

Reading: READ FOR 1/2 HOUR
Write 3 open-ended questions that you want to ask the character your group decided to interview

Language Arts: Quick write from Springboard book page 161 - You have 3 choices

Social Studies: 3 interesting things, 2 facts, 1 question you still have ---- On the blog there is a link (BBC information on Hinduism) It is on the right hand side of the blog

 

What affects Motion?

Let's see what Bill Nye has to say!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG-d5n9ZetM

How is Motion Measured?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdYESqNgnOQ

Watson's Go To Burmingham

Let's Listen to the First Chapter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLoaYhGHU30

Check out the website ehow - How to make a man-on-the-street interview
http://www.ehow.com/how_5056536_interview-someone-news-article.html

Homework - March 12

Reading: Finish extended response for, "Can It Really Rain Frogs?" You are to explain the weather phenomena and the author's explanation for the causes of them.  Remember you need to include at least 3 quotes, which is your text support. The only piece of your summer that should be word for word is the quote. 

Make sure to Read for 1/2 hour - working towards your reading goal

Social Studies: Finish your Exit Slip for Judaism - Remember to include information about where it started, by who, when, and how do we know.   In another paragraph you need to include information about the leaders of Judaism.

Homework - March 11

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour - Start working on that reading Goal for the third trimester!

If you did not write down your three main ideas for your speech make sure you to do it for tomorrow!
Some people needed to do revisions on the main ideas as well.

Social Studies: Finish Scrolls if you have not already!

Jeopardy for Science

https://jeopardylabs.com/done/classifying-matter19

Homework - March 10

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour; Record in log

Language Arts: Write down three main ideas for your speech

Social Studies: Work on scrolls; Should have at least one done and start working on the second one

Where to research?

Maine State Libruary

http://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases/

Social Studies Links

Hebrew language
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/hebrew.htm

Ark of the Covenant
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ark_of_the_Covenant

Homework - March 6

Reading: Make sure to bring your independent reading book to conference on books you have read this semester!

Finish the two pages in the Springboard book if you 156 - 157. You can watch the CNN Kids news video again if you need to.  Just google Kids CNN News and watch the 10 minute video if you need extra information.

Social Studies: Finish packet if you have not completed it!

Homework March 5

Make sure you are reading to reach your reading goal.  Bring in any books you need to conference on!

Watch the news to see if you can pick out how the news anchor grabs the listener's attention.  What do they do use for a lead?

Social Studies: You should finish section 11.5 if you have not finished it in class.

Organizing Your Speech

http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~rbrokaw/organizing.html

Three Main Points
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/comm/obrien/techniques/previewing_main_points.html

What makes a great speech?

Read at least three speeches and write down 3 techniques you think the writer did to create a memorable speech.
How does the speaker connect with the audience?
http://vimeo.com/88641860

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=218620


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt6HSO9lLVM


Understanding the Persuasive Appeal
What is ethos, logos, and pathos?
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=41007 


Techniques to Use in Your Speech
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073534196/student_view0/student_speech_videos.html#View%20the%20Speech%20Techniques%20Video%20Clips

Organizing a Speech
Video on Three Main Ideas
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/comm/obrien/techniques/previewing_main_points.html

http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/comm/new-home/tutorial/prepare/organize.htm

Congratulations to our Cheering Teams! We are Proud of YOU!!

Good Luck to our basketball team in the championship!

Homework - March 3

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour and record on Reading Log
Finish summary if you need to

Work on web for- What makes a healthy Life Style?

Social Studies: Finish 11.3 in packet if you did not finish in class

What are examples of Chemical Changes?

Read to find out.
http://www.ric.edu/faculty/ptiskus/chemical/

How can we tell if it is a physical or chemical change?

http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/matter/faq/physical-chemical.shtml

http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E03/E03.html


Let's experiment!
http://www.easthampton.k12.ma.us/webpages/JBucs/files/Lab%20-%20Physical%20or%20Chemical%20Change.pdf

MR. Buc's Science Website!
http://www.easthampton.k12.ma.us/webpages/JBucs/classroom_documents.cfm?subpage=411355