Zixth Grade

Play this matching game to prepare for the test this week.

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It’s the week of the Science Fair! We’ll display our projects for judging Tuesday from 1-3 PM, and the projects will be on display in the Rattlesnake Ridge Cafeteria from 5:30-7 PM Tuesday night. Parents are welcome to join us on Tuesday night to see the projects and find out which students will represent our school in the Regional Fair.

Assignments:

Aesop’s Fables

District Writing Assessment

Practice Book Scores PB 69-83

We will read myths from three different countries: Greece, Mali, and Mexico. As we read, we will identify the common characteristics that all myths include.

In Science, we’ll spend Monday and Tuesday preparing for our Chapter 1 Test on Wednesday. We’ll review concepts about cell theory and the survival strategies of different types of plants.

Objectives

• Identify story elements of the myth genre.
• Discuss the use of realism and fantasy in particular myths.
• Read words with prefixes and suffixes.
• Read words with variant consonant pronunciations.
• Find the meanings of English words derived from myths.
• Use adjectives following linking verbs.
• Complete sentences using good and well correctly.
• Review chapter concepts in Science

Assignments

• Practice Book pages 69-81
• Review and Test Preparation pp. 66-67
• Science Test for Chapter 1 is Wednesday (click here to play the review game – Matching Pairs)

As we finish our seed germination lab this week, we’ll compare results to find out what seeds need to germinate and which resources seeds can do without. We’ll also read about the ancient cultures of Mali, Ghana, and Songhay

Objectives:
Comprehension: Evaluate; author’s viewpoint
Vocabulary: Multiple-meaning words and Suffixes -ure, -ic, and -al
Grammar: Adjectives
Describe how cells are organized in multicellular organisms.
Describe the functions of organs and organ systems.

Texts:
How do cells work together?
Lost Temple of the Aztecs

Assignments:
PB 3-15
Lesson 2 worksheet (RS 7-8)

Test time! We’ll take the test for Chapter 4: Energy on Monday. Later this week, we’ll use technology to express our knowledge of energy concepts in creative ways.

Objectives:

• Evaluate relationships of science, technology, and society.
• Review chapter concepts.

Assignments:

• Chapter 4: Energy Assessment
• Potential and Kinetic Energy Poster
• Writing Fluency Recording
• Series and Parallel Circuit Photos
• Law of Conservation of Energy Rap/Poem
• Spring Toy Wave Commercial

We will compete in the Cannonball Fun game. Make sure to aim for the right answers!

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We’ve investigated potential, kinetic, wave, and electric energy. This week, we link it all together to answer the question What is a Circuit?

Objectives:

• Build circuits.
• Define a circuit, and distringuish between series and parallel circuits.
• Describe  how an electromagnet works.

Assignments:

• Persuasive Essay: What is the best way to turn a generator?
  • Persuasive Sample Essay (via Time for Kids)
  • Electricity Generation (via Wikipedia)
  • Use Textbook pages 180, 181, 182, 192, 198 for details
• Lesson 5 Worksheet (RS 37-38)

Coming next week:

Unit 4 Assessment

Use the directions on the link below to create a generator strong enough to light up a small bulb.

Ultra-simple Electric generator

Special instructions:

Test out the magnets before wrapping the wire to get them to spin freely and quickly.

Twist the wires of the light together with the red wires so that copper touches copper.

Squeeze the box gently to keep the magnets spinning freely.

Spark by wizetux

What is electricity? How is electricity produced? We’ll be answering these questions and observing how energy powers the devices on which we depend. Because of the short week this week, we’ll be working with electricity next week as well, with some shocking activities.

Objectives:

• Investigate static electricity.
• Define current electricity as a flow of electrons.
• Describe how electricity is produced.

Assignments:

• Investigate: Experimenting with Charges
• Lesson 4 Worksheet (RS 35-36)
• Performance Challenge: Create an electrical generator.