6th Grade Homework

ELA: Finish letter from the perspective of one Walter's teachers
Finish final draft of vocabulary presentation of one word and be working on your second vocabulary word you have chosen from your independent reading book, springboard book, or RAZ kids nonfiction book you read today in class.

Read for 1/2 hour from independent reading book

Social Studies: Finish mapping and all questions related to the mapping if you have not completed!

Vocabulary Showcase

You will be choosing 4 new vocabulary words that are new to you and words you want to learn.   You are to write them down in your writer's notebook and write their definitions. You are to choose one of those words to showcase.  You will have options such as write a comic, write a haiku, write a showcase sentence, etc.

You will find examples and choices from the link below.  You will need to scroll down to the title, "Vocabulary Collectors' Examplars: from both Teachers and Students."  We will be sharing our new words on Friday!

http://corbettharrison.com/Vocabulary.htm

Rollercoasters

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-stem-strategies

Vocabulary Words
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/glossary.html

https://sites.google.com/a/wrsd.net/mrsmcleantechnologyandeducation/roller-coaster-vocab-flash-cards

 https://sites.google.com/a/wrsd.net/mrsmcleantechnologyandeducation/roller-coaster-vocab-flash-cards

Why use a  Clothoid Loops?
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/u6l2b.cfm

Let's watch Potential and Kinetic Energy in Action
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/mck05_int_rollercoaster/

Let's try a simulation
http://www.brainpop.com/games/coastercreator/

http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster/

This site discusses centripetal force
http://puzzling.caret.cam.ac.uk/game.php?game=roller

What is Kinetic and Potential Energy?

Let's read to find out!  How about taking a quiz?
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/kinetic-energy-examples-definition-quiz.html#lesson

KINETIC ENERGY
http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/what-is-kinetic-energy.html 

Water example of Kinetic Energy
http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/example-of-kinetic-energy-in-use.html

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/energy-and-matter.htm

Experiment
Kinetic Energy  http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/popsicle-stick-chain-reaction 

Rolling Can
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/magic-rollback-can-sick-science 

Potential Energy
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/what-is-potential-energy-definition-examples.html#lesson 
Small Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5WJoup-RD8&noredirect=1

Vocabulary For Unit 3

Vocabulary for Unit 3

1. Internal Conflict
2. External Conflict
3. Diction
4. Voice
5. Literary Analysis
6. perception
7. flashback
8. subplot
9. Subjective   p. 201
10. Objective p. 201
11. adverb  p. 203
12. First person pt. of view p. 203
13. Third person limited pt. of view
14.Third person omniscient
15. adjectives
16. parrallel structure
17. memoir
18. tone
19. symbol

While Reading & After Reading Bad Boy by Walter Dean Myers

While Reading:
  Highlight things Walter Dean Myers says he likes or is good at.

 Underline sentences that indicate what Myers did to "get into trouble."

 Highlight two things that show Mrs. Conway has changed her mind about  Walter.

Answer the question, What has Walter realized that made him like Mrs. Conway?

After reading paragraph 8, Draw a box around the two things Mr. Lasher knows about Walter.

Then highlight what Walter does to Mr. Lasher.

After Reading:
Write a note from either Mrs. Conway or Mr. Lasher to the teacher who will have Walter in class next year. Using the voice and diction of Mrs. Conway or Mr. Lasher, describe Walter in a way that will help the next teacher allow Walter to excel.

Write a sentence demonstrating their understanding of the changes that occurred in Walter.  You will use this sentence as a topic sentence in Activity 3.5.

Time for Science Link - You are to use a Sum-It-Up Template before you write your summary of the article.  Choose 10 words that you think are the most important and try to use them in your summary of the article. Remember in your topic sentence to include the name of the article and author.  I will be scoring for ideas, organization, and conventions.

http://www.timeforkids.com/news-archive/Science?page=1

How much do you weigh on other planets?
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html

April 8 Homework

Language Arts & Reading: Read to meet independent reading goal (At least a 1/2 hour)
               ONE LAST CHANCE TO PRACTICE THOSE SPEECHES
               BEFORE CLASSROOM CONTEST

April 7 - Homework

Reading: Read to meet that reading goal (At least for 1/2 hour)

ELA: Practice! Practice! Practice! Those speeches

Finish comma worksheet if you didn't finish in class

Social Studies:  Finish definitions of vocabulary  words (Knowledge Rating Guide)
Read Introduction Chapter 16

April 1 Homework

Read for 1/2 HOUR to work towards reading goal!

ELA: PRACTICE! PRACTICE THOSE SPEECHES!  YOU NEED TO DELIVER YOUR SPEECH IN FRONT OF SOMEONE AT HOME!

WE Discussed what delivery meant in class:
Remember to deliver a speech it means to:
Stand up Straight
Speak slowly and clearly
Look at the audience
Emphasize main points by letting your voice rise and fall
Use gestures and facial expressions to express an idea
Use Note cards (optional at this point)
Practice Your speech
Be excited and motivated. The audience will catch your enthusiasm
Relax and be proud of your accomplishments!

Social Studies: If you have not shared your slide please do!
 Quiz on Thursday over Chapter 15 Hinduism