Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Tuesday, April, 16

Hello, to everyone!!!

Well, it has been a very busy last couple of weeks.  We have presented our body systems projects and taken our test over cells.  The kids will be able to correct the questions they missed on that test.  I am passing them out today - except for 1st period - so they can start corrections today.  They will have until Friday to get them returned to me.  They will need to put the corrections on their own paper with the question or statement and the correct answer, then staple it to their test.  It needs to be numbered just like the test, too.  I will go over all the directions with them in class, too.  This will give them half their points back.  First period will get theirs tomorrow.

This week, we are working on a new project - diverse body systems.  We are looking at the different body systems of other organisms and how they compare to ours.  There is four parts to this project, so it is not a very big one.  We will be finished with it tomorrow and have presentations on Wednesday.  We are finding some very interesting things!!!

Don't forget that the OAA is next week.  Monday will be the reading and Tuesday is the math.  Those are the only two subjects tested in the 6th grade.  Have a great week!  Talk to you later!

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Thursday, April 4

Hello!

I hope everyone had a good break!  This week we have been working on the body systems project.  It has been going very well!!  We will be finished by tomorrow and be able to have the presentations on Monday.  Since the kids are using a computer tool to put their information on, you will have to get them to show you what they have put together with their group.  What I am seeing is pretty good!  There will be a test next week over cells.  It will be next Friday.  We will start reviewing for the test on Tuesday and review for two days.  I have a worksheet and Smart board lessons to go over with them.  Don't forget that they have their study guides from chapter 1 to study from, too!  On Thursday, we will begin a new project on different body types.  It will include various animals and plants.  We are doing this project to compare the different body types.  Testing for the OAA will begin the week of April 22.  The 6th grade only tests Math and Language Arts.  Well, I believe that this gets us all caught up on what we are doing.  Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!  Talk to you next week!