Zixth Grade » autobiography http://zixthgrade.edublogs.org Mr. Zehring's Sixth Grade Blog Mon, 11 May 2009 20:36:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 This Week in Zixth Grade http://zixthgrade.edublogs.org/2009/03/02/this-week-in-zixth-grade-15/ http://zixthgrade.edublogs.org/2009/03/02/this-week-in-zixth-grade-15/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:36:25 +0000 Joel Zehring http://zixthgrade.edublogs.org/?p=313

Variations of Green by Giant Ginkgo

We begin two new units this week. In Reading, we read the first in a series of selections on doers and dreamers. This week’s dreamer: Jackie Joyner-Kersee. In Science, we zoom out from our cell study to examine organisms in their environment. We’ll answer the question “What are ecosystems?”

Objectives:

  • Word Roots ven and graph
  • Identify persuasive techniques commonly used in propaganda.
  • Distinguish between statements included in propaganda that are supported by facts and statements that are not supported by facts.
  • Read words with parts ven and graph.
  • Write Spelling Words that end with /iz/, /iv/, /ij/, /ik/, /cher/, and /es/.
  • Identify antonyms in sentences or sentence pairs.
  • Identify subject and object pronouns
  • Use correct pronouns in compound subjects and objects.
  • Compare different climates.
  • Describe how organisms interact in ecosystems.
  • Explain how climate affects ecosystem diversity.

Assignments:

  • Practice Book pages 87-99
  • Chapter 1 Assessment Corrections
  • RS 14-15
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I think Alda Flor Ada would travel to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado because it gets snowy and cold there, which is perfect Christmas weather.

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