6th+Homework

Welcome to Mrs. Swan's 6th Grade Homework Page
//** Trimesters are new 2015-2016: **// //** Aug 26 - Nov 20, 2015 **// //** Nov 30, 2015 - March 11, 2016 **// //** March 14 - June 9, 2016 **//

Maybe you were absent or just absent-minded. Check in here to find out what you missed for homework.

PARENTS: Please check out what assignments Grade 6 has been given. I really appreciate your interest in your child's learning, but PLEASE do not do their assignments for them, especially science & social studies. We talk about how they should try to find the answers alone, and, if unsuccessful, then ask if you would please show them the page or general idea where the answer is located. This way, they can learn how the subheadings are used or why they missed it initially.

HOMEWORK CORRECTION REMINDER: You may only correct papers 84 and below. A and B papers are honor roll material---strive for these first. NOTE: Science and Social Studies are tough, so I will allow B papers (92 or below) to be corrected as well.
 * The order of assignments is pretty much the order of the day's schedule.
 * Keep in mind that "teachable moments" arise and assignments are subject to change.

AUGUST 31-SEPT 4, 2015
**MATH:** We work with GLENCOE MATH COURSE 1.  Bonus folder is due NOV. 20, 2015--ranks close.

__**LABEL!!! LABEL!!! LABEL!!!**__

IXL CLASS: 10-10:30---GET SUPPORT FOR CONCEPTS
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 * Tues: **PG
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<span style="color: #0bcbae; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 110%;">**Science: Unit A: CELLS:** <span style="color: #b31616; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 17.6px;">Folder is due NOV. 20, 2015--ranks close.


 * Chapter 1: What is in a cell? (A)**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Section <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: #003366; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #003366; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline; float: none; padding: 0px 0px 1px; position: static;">__1__ : What makes up the Water? (A) Review **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Section <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: #003366; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #003366; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline; float: none; padding: 0px 0px 1px; position: static;">__2__ : What (A) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Section <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: #003366; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #003366; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline; float: none; padding: 0px 0px 1px; position: static;">__3__ : What ? ****<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(A) **

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 * //Extra Credit:// Do a one-page report on the topic at hand or a book report about the topic on hand. Must get permission to avoid duplicates.**


 * //GEOGRAPHY://** <span style="color: #b31616; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 17.6px;">Folder is due NOV. 20, 2015--ranks close.


 * //Daily Geography (DG):// 2 //(May use Geography book & World Book--no internet; Assigned Mondays; Due Fridays)//**


 * //Currently using textbook: __Geography: Tools and Concepts__//**
 * We preview, r****ead, and discuss each lesson, then do the follow-up questions. We may do accompanying worksheets.**


 * Chapter 1: Earth's Physical Geography (pp. 26-)**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Section <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: #003366; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #003366; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline; float: none; padding: 0px 0px 1px; position: static;">__1__ : Our Planet, Our Earth (pp.26-30) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Section <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: #003366; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #003366; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline; float: none; padding: 0px 0px 1px; position: static;">__2__ : Land, Air, and Water (pp.31-36) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Section <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: #003366; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #003366; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline; float: none; padding: 0px 0px 1px; position: static;">__3__ : Climate and What Influences It (pp.37-42) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Section <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: #003366; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #003366; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline; float: none; padding: 0px 0px 1px; position: static;">__4__ : How Climate Affects Vegetation (pp.43-47) **


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 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> //Extra Credit: Do a one-page biography of any person we're currently studying. Must get permission to avoid duplicates.// **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**SPELLING CONNECTIONS:** **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lesson 1 **

__Cursive is required so write legibly. Poor cursive interferes with spelling correctly.__ SUGGESTED WORK PATTERN: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> //**Mon: Instruction over spelling pattern; Work on 2 sections (**// <span style="color: #339933; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">START WITH PROOFREADING <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">//**. NO INSTRUCTION NEEDED; THEN**// <span style="color: #339933; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">SORT SECTION-1ST PG <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">//**)**// //**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Tue: Work on 3rd section ( **//<span style="color: #339933; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">USE DICTIONARY //**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> FOR WORDS YOU'RE NOT FAMILIAR WITH **// //**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Wed: Work on 4th section **// //**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Thur: UNIT DUE (Hopefully corrected by end of day) **// //**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Fri: TEST **// **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(For every misspelled word, if you write 5x, you will receive +3 bonus points added on quarter grade) **


 * LANGUAGE:**


 * Daily Oral Language (DOL) -- WEEK 1 (Typed on PAGES at school)**
 * Be on the lookout for punctuation, titles, proper nouns and adjectives, & initials, possessive nouns, semi-colon use, and spelling errors.**


 * Unit 1: SENTENCES**


 * Mon:**
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<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;"> **READING: 2 Book Reports per Trimester**;Due Nov. 20, 2015 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;"> Books should be level 4.0 or higher. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;"> Books should always be in book bags just in case time to read arises.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;"> IF NO ASSIGNMENT IS GIVEN, PER SE, STUDENTS READ THEIR BOOK REPORT BOOKS.


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<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 120%;">//__**SPECIALS**__**:**//


 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> HEALTH: (THURSDAYS 9:15AM) ** Students stay in classroom; Work due the following Monday


 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">MUSIC: (TUESDAYS 11:00AM) **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students go to Music Room for instruction

HELPFUL HINT: **Bring in clothes on Monday (3 t-shirts & 1 shorts/wind pants); points are taken for not changing up.**
 * P/E: (12:30 AM -- M W, F) __PLEASE Bring deodorant__!**


 * ART: (PM Fridays)**
 * 1st half of the year are the __Elements of Design__ (Line, Shape, Form, Color, Value, Texture, & Space);**
 * 2nd half are the __Principles of Design__ (Balance, Movement, Rhythm, Contrast, Emphasis, Pattern, & Unity)**

THIS WEEK: **​LINES**


 * Students will learn about various artists and attempt to duplicate projects introduced to them by video instructor George Brommel. Other projects and artists may also occur. __Grades are primarily based on following directions__ rather than artistic ability. (Hopefully, at the end of the year, we will see work done by Maine's Wyeth family at the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland. THIS TRIP WILL NOT BE TAKEN IN THE 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR.)