Monday, February 27, 2012

Classwork, Homework & Notifications Week of 2/20/2012 & 2/27/2012

Social Studies: February 21, 2012:  Hexagons compose a paragraph using vocabulary words from "Buddhism and India's Golden Age," page 126.  Triangles and Octagons write a sentence for each vocabulary word.  Underling vocabulary word and context clue.


Science:  February 22, 2012:  Complete lab we did on Electrical Circuits.  This assignment is due on Friday.  Make sure you have data complete and conclusion.

Science:  February 23, 2012:  Octagons complete vocabulary words for section 3, Magnetism. Write the word, definition and example.

Science:  February 27, 2012:  Students completed a study guide for chapter 7 test,  "Electricity & Magnetism," pages 194-214.  Students were given a class assignemnt on magnetic domains, this is due on Wednesday, February 29, 2012.  Thank you:)
PROGRESS REPORTS are coming!

Good luck!

Mrs. Muir
Sixth Grade Teacher
jemuir@cps.edu

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Classwork, Homework and Notifications week of February 20, 2012



Social Studies: February 21, 2012:  Hexagons compose a paragraph using vocabulary words from "Buddhism and India's Golden Age," page 126.  Triangles and Octagons write a sentence for each vocabulary word.  Underling vocabulary word and context clue.


Science:  February 22, 2012:  Complete lab we did on Electrical Circuits.  This assignment is due on Friday.  Make sure you have data complete and conclusion.

Science:  February 23, 2012:  Octagons complete vocabulary words for section 3, Magnetism. Write the word, definition and example.

Good luck!

Mrs. Muir
Sixth Grade Teacher
jemuir@cps.edu

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Classwork, Homework and Notifications week of February 20, 2012

Social Studies: February 21, 2012:  Hexagons compose a paragraph using vocabulary words from "Buddhism and India's Golden Age," page 126.  Triangles and Octagons write a sentence for each vocabulary word.  Underling vocabulary word and context clue.


Science:  February 22, 2012:  Complete lab we did on Electrical Circuits.  This assignment is due on Friday.  Make sure you have data complete and conclusion.

Good luck!

Mrs. Muir
Sixth Grade Teacher
jemuir@cps.edu

Friday, February 17, 2012

Classwork, Homework, & Notifications Week February 6th & February 13th

Science-February 17, 2012:  Students worked on graphic organizer for Electric Currents, page 201.  In student science notebook, complete word, definition, example and picture. This is due on Wednesday, February 21st.   Have a wonderful weekend. :)

Social Studies-February 16, 2012:  Students worked on pros and cons if society should urge students to work their parents job.  Studnets created a t-chart and then wrote a letter to the editor on their arguments.  This is letter is due on Tuesday, February 21, 2012.  Good luck!

Science-February 15, 2012:  Students in Octagons were assigned an activity to create a diagram on how lightning is created, write a summary and explain the 30/30 rule.  Students may use the Internet to help them.  This is due on Friday, February 17, 2012.  Students began working on section two today, "Electric Currents."

Science-February 10, 2012:  Students in Hexagons and Triangles were assigned an activity to create a diagram on how lightning is created, write a summary and explain the 30/30 rule.  Students may use their workbook page 104 and the Internet to help them.  This is due on Wednesday.

Social Studies-February 9, 2012:  Students were assigned an extended response question to complete.  How doe the Aryan (caste) social structure (class) comare to past and present social classes?
Restate Qeustion
Page# evidence from the book what a Caste system is
Compare to U.S. Social Classes
Egyptian Social Classes
Conclusion
This is due next Tuesday.  Assigned current event will be due to.
Good Luck!!!

Social Studies-February 7, 2012:  Hexagons write a paragraph using 5 vocabulary words, underline vocabulary words and circle context clues.  Trianges and Octagons, write a sentence for each vocabulary word and include a context clue within the sentence.  Underline vocabulary word and circle context clue.  :)

Science-February 6, 2012:  Electricity & Magnetism Lab due not later than Tuesday. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at jemuir@cps.edu.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Classwork, Homework and Notifications Weeks of 02/06/12 and 02/13/12

Social Studies-February 16, 2012:  Students worked on pros and cons if society should urge students to work their parents job.  Studnets created a t-chart and then wrote a letter to the editor on their arguments.  This is letter is due on Tuesday, February 21, 2012.  Good luck!
Science-February 15, 2012:  Students in Octagons were assigned an activity to create a diagram on how lightning is created, write a summary and explain the 30/30 rule.  Students may use the Internet to help them.  This is due on Friday, February 17, 2012.  Students began working on section two today, "Electric Currents."

Science-February 10, 2012:  Students in Hexagons and Triangles were assigned an activity to create a diagram on how lightning is created, write a summary and explain the 30/30 rule.  Students may use their workbook page 104 and the Internet to help them.  This is due on Wednesday.

Social Studies-February 9, 2012:  Students were assigned an extended response question to complete.  How doe the Aryan (caste) social structure (class) comare to past and present social classes?
Restate Qeustion
Page# evidence from the book what a Caste system is
Compare to U.S. Social Classes
Egyptian Social Classes
Conclusion
This is due next Tuesday.  Assigned current event will be due to.
Good Luck!!!

Social Studies-February 7, 2012:  Hexagons write a paragraph using 5 vocabulary words, underline vocabulary words and circle context clues.  Trianges and Octagons, write a sentence for each vocabulary word and include a context clue within the sentence.  Underline vocabulary word and circle context clue.  :)

Science-February 6, 2012:  Electricity & Magnetism Lab due not later than Tuesday. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at jemuir@cps.edu.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Classwork, Homework, & Notifications Week of 2/6/2012 & 2/13/2012

Don't forget to bring food and paper contributions for the Ronald McDonald House until February 17, 2012.

Science-February 16, 2012:  Students in Octagons were assigned an activity to create a diagram on how lightning is created, write a summary and explain the 30/30 rule.  Students may use the Internet to help them.  This is due on Friday, February 17, 2012.  Students began working on section two today, "Electric Currents."

Science-February 10, 2012:  Students in Hexagons and Triangles were assigned an activity to create a diagram on how lightning is created, write a summary and explain the 30/30 rule.  Students may use their workbook page 104 and the Internet to help them.  This is due on Wednesday.

Social Studies-February 9, 2012:  Students were assigned an extended response question to complete.  How doe the Aryan (caste) social structure (class) comare to past and present social classes?
Restate Qeustion
Page# evidence from the book what a Caste system is
Compare to U.S. Social Classes
Egyptian Social Classes
Conclusion
This is due next Tuesday.  Assigned current event will be due to.
Good Luck!!!

Social Studies-February 7, 2012:  Hexagons write a paragraph using 5 vocabulary words, underline vocabulary words and circle context clues.  Trianges and Octagons, write a sentence for each vocabulary word and include a context clue within the sentence.  Underline vocabulary word and circle context clue.  :)

Science-February 6, 2012:  Electricity & Magnetism Lab due not later than Tuesday. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at jemuir@cps.edu.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir

Science-Februry 10, 2012:  Students in Hexagons and Triangles were assigned an activity to create a diagram on how lightning is created, write a summary and explain the 30/30 rule.  Students may use their workbook page 104 and the Internet to help them.  This is due on Wednesday.

Social Studies-February 9, 2012:  Students were assigned an extended response question to complete.  How doe the Aryan (caste) social structure (class) comare to past and present social classes?
Restate Qeustion
Page# evidence from the book what a Caste system is
Compare to U.S. Social Classes
Egyptian Social Classes
Conclusion
This is due next Tuesday.  Assigned current event will be due to.
Good Luck!!!


Social Studies-February 7, 2012:  Hexagons write a paragraph using 5 vocabulary words, underline vocabulary words and circle context clues.  Trianges and Octagons, write a sentence for each vocabulary word and include a context clue within the sentence.  Underline vocabulary word and circle context clue.  :)

Science-February 6, 2012:  Electricity & Magnetism Lab due not later than Tuesday. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at jemuir@cps.edu.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir

Friday, February 10, 2012

Classwork, Homework & Notifications Week of February 6, 2012

Don't forget to bring food and paper contributions for the Ronald McDonald House until February 17, 2012.

Science-Februry 10, 2012:  Students in Hexagons and Triangles were assigned an activity to create a diagram on how lightning is created, write a summary and explain the 30/30 rule.  Students may use their workbook page 104 and the Internet to help them.  This is due on Wednesday.

Social Studies-February 9, 2012:  Students were assigned an extended response question to complete.  How doe the Aryan (caste) social structure (class) comare to past and present social classes?
Restate Qeustion
Page# evidence from the book what a Caste system is
Compare to U.S. Social Classes
Egyptian Social Classes
Conclusion
This is due next Tuesday.  Assigned current event will be due to.
Good Luck!!!

Social Studies-February 7, 2012:  Hexagons write a paragraph using 5 vocabulary words, underline vocabulary words and circle context clues.  Trianges and Octagons, write a sentence for each vocabulary word and include a context clue within the sentence.  Underline vocabulary word and circle context clue.  :)

Science-February 6, 2012:  Electricity & Magnetism Lab due not later than Tuesday. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at jemuir@cps.edu.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Classwork, Homework and Notifications Week of February 6, 2012

Cookie Dough Fundraiser begins this week.

Don't forget to bring food and paper contributions for the Ronald McDonald House until February 17, 2012.

Social Studies-February 9, 2012:  Students were assigned an extended response question to complete.  How doe the Aryan (caste) social structure (class) comare to past and present social classes?
Restate Qeustion
Page# evidence from the book what a Caste system is
Compare to U.S. Social Classes
Egyptian Social Classes
Conclusion
This is due next Tuesday.  Assigned current event will be due to.
Good Luck!!!

Social Studies-February 7, 2012:  Hexagons write a paragraph using 5 vocabulary words, underline vocabulary words and circle context clues.  Trianges and Octagons, write a sentence for each vocabulary word and include a context clue within the sentence.  Underline vocabulary word and circle context clue.  :)

Science-February 6, 2012:  Electricity & Magnetism Lab due not later than Tuesday. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at jemuir@cps.edu.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Classwork, Homework & Notifications Week of February 6, 2012

Cookie Dough Fundraiser begins this week.

Don't forget to bring food and paper contributions for the Ronald McDonald House until February 17, 2012.

Social Studies-February 7, 2012:  Hexagons write a paragraph using 5 vocabulary words, underline vocabulary words and circle context clues.  Trianges and Octagons, write a sentence for each vocabulary word and include a context clue within the sentence.  Underline vocabulary word and circle context clue.  :)

Science-February 6, 2012:  Electricity & Magnetism Lab due not later than Tuesday. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at jemuir@cps.edu.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir

Monday, February 6, 2012

Classwork, Homework & Notifications Week of 2/6/2012

Cookie Dough Fundraiser begins this week.

Don't forget to bring food and paper contributions for the Ronald McDonald House until February 17, 2012.

Science:  Electricity & Magnetism Lab due not later than Tuesday. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at jemuir@cps.edu.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Classwork, Homework & Notificatins Week of 01/23/2012

New Semester begings January 30, 2012 :)

Bring your donations for the Ronald McDonald Food Drive

Science:  February 1, 2012:  Students completed study guide for chapter 6 "Energy."  Students will take a test on chapter 6 on Thursday.  Make sure you study...I want to see all "A's". :)

Social Studies:  January 31, 2012:  Complete vocabulary graphic organizer up to the vocabulary word we left off at.

Octagons - Science: January 31, 2012: Complete workbook pages 101-104 - maring questions 1, 3, & 4 and on page 104 # 1 & 2.  Also if you did not complete your assigned question in class for an assessment, please make sure you turn the assignment in tomorrow.  Please email if you have any questions. 

Science - January 30, 2012:  Hexagons and Triangles, complete workbook pages 101-104 - maring questions 1, 3, & 4 and on page 104 # 1 & 2.  Also if you did not complete your assigned question in class for an assessment, please make sure you turn the assignment tomorrow.  Please email if you have any questions. 

Social Studies - January 25, 2012:  Hexagons and Triangles complete questions 3 & 4 on page 119.  Octagons complete assigned question and make sure you write out question, write out answer in your own words and write out evidence from the book.  Enjoy your weekend!!

Science - Janaury 24, 2012:  Octagons complete assigned question on page 177.  Make sure you follow format:  Write out question.
             Write out answer in your own words
             Write out evidence and page number
Science - January 23, 2012:  Triangles, complete assigned question on page 176, follow format just as you did for social studies.  Do not forget, if you have an assigned current event due Tuesday, make sure you have it tomorrow.  There will be no makeups.  Have a great evening.

Social Studies - January 19, 2012:  Hexagons: Describe how mouontains and winds shape India's climate.(Page 113 & 114) - Trianges:  How was Harappan civilization advanced? (Page 15 & 16)
    Please use this format::
    Write out question.
    Write out answer your own words/connection (please be thorough).
    Write evidence you used to answer question



If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at jemuir@cps.edu.

Thank you,
Jeanine Muir
Sixth Grade Teacher