Stepping Up Into Grade 6
September 17th- September 21st
Important Information
* Tuesday, September 18th Picture Day
* Friday, September 21st Book orders are due to ELA teachers
***Please bring charged chrome books to school each day
***Please remind your student to bring their planner to school each day
Math
This Week:
Monday: 6.RP.A.3.a-b retake
Tuesday: Go over pretest data/ introduce percents
Wednesday: NWEA Test
Thursday: Converting Percents to Fractions (using equivalent ratios)
Friday: Percents to Fractions to Decimals (using equivalent ratios)
Our essential learning targets for first quarter are:
6.RP.A.3.a Create tables of equivalent ratios, find missing values in the
tables and plot the pairs of values on the Cartesian coordinate plane.6.RP.A.3.b Solve unit rate problems.
6.RP.A.3.c Solve percent problems.
6.RP.A.3.d Convert measurement units within and between two systems
of measurement.Our learning target for this week is: I can solve real world percent problems.
Important terminology for this unit: coordinate plane, equivalent ratio, graph, greatest common factor, least common multiple, ordered pair, origin, prime factorization, rate, ratio, ratio table, scaling, unit price, unit rate, x-axis, y-axis, x-coordinate, y-coordinate
rational number, percent, least common denominator (LCD), proportion, percent proportion,
Extra Practice Pages: 25, 37, 45, 65, 77, 143, 153, 161
Making logos for parkitecture project!
Unit rates lesson with Starbucks!
Getting excited for Parkitecture in academic lab!
Science
This week: On Tuesday we take the NWEA assessment. The rest of the week we will continue to follow the engineering design process in redesigning, comparing, and communicating our findings about our prototype catapults.
Our learning target for this week is: I will evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Our essential learning targets for the quarter are:
- 6-8.ETS1.B.3 Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
- 6-8.ETS1.B.2: Analyze the data from the tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
- 6-8.ETS1.B.1: Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
- 6-8.ETS1.A.1: Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Important terminology for this unit: metric measurement, volume, length, temperature, mass, time, constants, independent variable, dependent variable, testable question, hypothesis
Social Studies
Our learning target for this week is: The Neolithic Age and Agriculture Revolution
Students will be showing their learning of the unit by taking their unit post-test, and then moving on to the River Valley Civilizations unit.
Our essential learning targets for first quarter are:
- 6-8.WH.2.CC.A - Explain the causes and results of the Agricultural Revolution in relation to the development of new and more complex societies in Asia, Africa, and the Americas
- 6-8.WH.2.G.A - Describe how physical characteristics of river valleys supported permanent settlement and the rise of early civilizations.
GEO.1.CC.A - Create and use historical maps and timelines in order to represent continuity and change within and among regions over time.
Important terminology for this unit: Agricultural Revolution, Permanent Settlement, Society Civilization
Unit Checklist: This document outlines what is expected of the students to show they have met the standard. A pacing calendar is on the 2nd page (it may be altered to allow more time if students show they need more practice).
Making a comic strip is serious business!
Working to Exceed the Standard
Student Work Example
English Language Arts
This Week: We will continue to work on the drawing conclusions and inferring objective. Students will take a pre-test on Wednesday over determining the meaning of words and phrases. Students will also take a new assessment that will take the place of STAR Testing next week. They will practice on Tuesday and take the ELA portion on Thursday.
Our learning target for this week is:
1. I can make inferences by citing textual evidence to support the analysis.
2. I can support my thinking with text evidence.
Our Essential Learning Objectives (ELOs) for 1st quarter: (RL = Reading Literature and RI = Reading Informational)
RI1A/RL1A - Draw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL1B/RI1B - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings using context, affixes, or reference materials.
W2A - Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience; develop writing with narrative techniques.
RL3D/RI3D - Read and comprehend literature and informational text independently and proficiently.
Important vocabulary for this unit: draw conclusions, conclusion, conclude, make inferences, inference, infer, analyze, cite
Friday the 21st is the last day!
Learning About 9/11
Read 30 Minutes!
Environmental Science
Our learning target this week: We will start our new unit on human impacts on the environment.
Our essential learning targets for this unit:
- I will construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth’s systems.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns: mdoering@fulton58.org