Homework February 26

Social StudiesIf you were not here because of Jazz band or absent for another reason please watch the video on Judaism and take notes on the main ideas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAJ6dBXbIvs

Language Arts: Watch the news video again. I have put a link on the blog. Answer the questions on page 143 & 144 which go along with the news.   You may answer the questions about the feature stories or hard news stories. Try to answer some about both.

Study for Quiz over vocabulary words page 139 (also on index cards, tone, purpose, and audience)

READ! READ! READ! Reading Olympics and Reading Goal - Semester Ends March 7!

Link to Social Studies Video

What are the historical aspects of Judaism?  How do archeologists and historians know so much about Judaism?

Click on the link below to find out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAJ6dBXbIvs

Link to ELA News Video

Below you will find a link that goes along with the question in your Springboard Book on page 143 & 144.  We are starting a new unit and part of the unit is understanding a news report.  Please answer the questions in complete sentences.

There are various news stories such as a hard news story and feature

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/24/studentnews/sn-curriculum-tue/index.html

January 25 - Homework

Reading:
Read! Read! Read!  Working towards the GOLD!!!

Social Studies: 0

Homework - February 24

BRING BACK READING OLYMPIC LOGS   READ!  READ! READ!

ELA: Vocabulary Words using index cards or quizlet - Page 139 and the word tone

Read for at least 1/2 hour - Make sure to be working towards reading goal for the reading Olympics and reading goal. Second semester ends March 14th.

Social Studies: Finish Vocabulary for chapter 11.

Math: page 130  1 - 8

What is the Difference between Physical and Chemical Changes

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/changes-of-matter.htm

Let's Watch A News Video

http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/

http://www.timeforkids.com/news-archive/for%20teachers

Grade 6 Homework - February 12

Reading: Continue on your goal for the Reading Olympics! 
Make any revisions or editing to your short story.

Social Studies: You are getting a second chance to study for the test. Many of you have not finished the test so you are getting a little extra time to study! Make it count!

Remember the extended response: How did the location of Kush affect trade? Culture?  Use of resources? Political and military relations with Egypt? You will need to choose two of these to write a well constructed response. 

Homework Grade 6 February 11

Reading: Read for at least a 1/2 hour; Reading Olympics Bronze 150 minutes; Silver 180 minutes, Gold 210 minutes!

Mrs. Sprague will be checking in every day for progress! Go FOR THE GOLD!!

WRITING: Edit your short story (Periods, commas, and dialogue)
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Also Make Revisions if I have given you feedback.  As far as revisions (Things I noticed today - remember to use sensory detail for the setting; similes and metaphors could also be used, Remember you main character needs to grow from the experience - The reader should be able to infer the change in the character)

Social Studies: Study for the test - use your concept maps, packets, and book!