Happy weekend everyone!

I hope you all enjoyed Miss K's last day. Did you go to the Walker carnival? Comment below and tell us How your weekend is going. :-)

Leveled Activities

Newton Focus-3rd Law Experiment: Balloon Rockets
Question: Does the mass of co2 affect speed and distance? 


Happy Friday-AKA Rocket Day! Track the ISS
Click-Miss K's Blog-Don't forget to wear Red and Blue tomorrow! 


6th Grade Vocab. 
So, you think you know everything? Try this and this! 
Science Game-related to health unit
Science Nature, nature everywhere! 

Earth Day 2012

How will you celebrate Earth Day? If you are able to go, Reid Park is hosting tons of fun events (9am-2pm). Check this out:

• Save Yasuni National Park             

End of Year Test Practice

AIMS Good ol' Euler Try this-CUT THE ROPE! & Path Memory
Monday
Writing 1
Writing 2
Sample Writing Test
Tuesday & Wednesday
Poetry Practice! Do you love Shel Silverstein?
Reading 1
Reading 2
Math1 & 2
AIMS Source
Tired of IXL? ;-) 

Try these:

Reading

Math

Flash Cards 

Vocabulary 

More
Middle School Practice Quiz
Teacher Blog with all of the links.
Teacher Blog 2

Science, math and MORE!

 

Take this Quiz

Integers
Pythagorean Theorem 
Vocabulary Site    
Recommended Moon Sites from Bu-Thanks!!! 
1. Moon by month-So cool! 
2. Woah!
3. Closest online telescope  Some researchers have used a couple large telescopes to create a complete sky map.  The resolution is 150,000 megapixels - 15000 times bigger than a good camera makes.  This site allows you to zoom in and pan around. FUN! 
4. Kepler-Scientist
5. Hubble-Scientist



B

Earth Hour

What's next for space? Space.com

Pre Algebra Lesson

Pre-Algebra:
1. What is Pascal's Triangle?
2. How do you construct it?
3. What is it used for?

Pascal's Triangle is an arithmetical triangle you can use for some neat things in mathematics. Here's how you construct it:
1

1 1

1 2 1

1 3 3 1

1 4 6 4 1

1 5 10 10 5 1

1 6 15 20 15 6 1
 1 7 21 35 35 21 7 1

What pattern do you observe?

Take this quiz, then print (or write down) your results.

Try others, look ahead at what's next in math!

1. Pre-algebra readiness test

2. Algebra readiness test

Science Presentations: Group or Individual

Choose One Option:

1. Blog

2. Powerpoint

3. Poster

Welcome back!

4th Quarter-Time to work!

EXPECT: Increased homework & instead of weekly deadlines (previously due Friday), both math and reading practice worksheets are due the next day. 
6th grade expectations for Language Arts will be discussed and kept in Language Arts folders (Blue). Students have been monitoring their assessment data and 4th quarter will emphasize study skills of standards learned this year.
Parent letter will be sent out this week.

*Don't forget Science Research Reports Planets Assigned Monday :-)

Additional Links:
Games
Figure This
REACH Students

Today is Pi Day! Pi Day is observed on both March 14 and July 22 in honor of the mathematical constant pi (π). Pi Approximation Day is held on July 22 in the day/month date format because it is the approximate value of π (22/7 = 3.14). It has become an international observance that is celebrated live and online and also celebrates Albert Einstein’s birthday.

What is Pi?

Pi (π) is the mathematical constant that has been known for almost 4000 years. Its value is the ratio of any circle’s circumference to its diameter in Euclidean space or the ratio of a circle’s area to the square of its radius. The value of pi is approximately equal to 3.14159265, but it is an irrational number and its decimal representation never ends or repeats.
The lower case Greek letter π is used because it is the first letter of the Greek work περίμετρος (perimeter), which probably refers to its use in the formula perimeter divided by diameter equals the constant for all circles. The concept of π has become the most common ground between mathematicians and non-mathematicians.
Focus in Math & Science:

1. Interactive Chart
2. How much do you know?

3. Virtual Solar System

4. NASA                                                                                                            
5. Exploration     
6. How Big?         
7. REALLY BIG!
8. Interactive System                                

SCIENCE Update!

Did you know that a solar flare is expected to hit Earth today?
Perfect timing for our science unit on the solar system! :-)
Check these out:
1. Space Weather
2. 3-D Sun

Have a great day everyone! :-)

Hope you had a great Rodeo break!
Science Update:
~Thank you to those who worked really hard on their projects! :-)
We have 3 people going to SARSEF! Fernando, Eddie, and Julian~GREAT JOB!

~Remember to study for your final geography final-occuring in our classroom SOON.

~Don't forget IXL

Did you know that today is Polar Bear Day?

February 2012

Happy Valentine's & Arizona Centennial Day!
Science
Today we began writing our research papers. If you need more information, check this out: Science Research Paper
Another source
Fact Monster


Reading
Need a Challenge?
Greek/Latin Roots Quiz
4/5 Standards Reading Links

Social Studies
Geography (In order of state-hood) and focus on the USA and its history. Here's a review on the background: Who REALLY discovered America?
YAY!  :-)

Math
Fractions
LCD (Lowest Common Denominator)
GCF (Greatest Common Factor)
Adding/Subtracting Fractions
Decimals & Percents