Thursday, February 28, 2013

6TH MATH

  • Discussed "isolating the variable"  i.e. finding "X"
  • Completed journal pages from Tuesday.
  • HW=Finish worksheets from today.
  • I will check is Tuesday's study link...tomorrow.

5TH MATH

  • Finished mid-year exam today.
  • New journals come home tomorrow

SCIENCE

  • No homework.
  • Worked on body systems book

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

5TH MATH

  • Went over mid-year review and turned in.
  • Started mid-year test.
  • We will finish tomorrow (or Thursday, if there's a snowday:)
  • No other homework.

6TH MATH

  • Math Box 6.11 and went over in class
  • Checked in SL 6.8-6.10 and went over.
  • Journal page 240-241. Problems 1-8 only
  • Study link 6.11 (all problems except the one with fractions)
  • Quiz tomorrow!

SCIENCE

  • Started body systems today.
  • No homework.

Monday, February 25, 2013

6TH MATH

  • Journal pages for lessons 6.9 and 6.10. Finish any journal pages you did not complete in class.
  • Study Links 6.9 and 6.10 for homework.

5TH MATH

  • Tests came back today.
  • You need to do test corrections on looseleaf paper. Due tomorrow! Be sure to show your work! and....say what you did wrong.
  • Study for your mid-year test, using your review. We start tomorrow.

SCIENCE

  • No Science today.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

6TH MATH

  • Finished NWEA today.
  • Work on the two worksheets from today. Finish what you can on the crossword.
  • Quiz moved to tomorrow.

5TH MATH

  • Change of plans...TEST MOVED TO FRIDAY.  I was trying to get the test in tomorrow, since so many of you won't be here on Friday.  But, I don't want to rush it just for that reason.
  • We took NWEA today. Three of you still need to finish. See me tomorrow. 
  • Come in tomorrow with BOTH reviews finished. Be ready to ask questions!
  • We will be taking the Mid-year test after break. I was hoping to get it in before...but...
  • Bring your mid-year math review tomorrow as well.

SCIENCE

  • Today was Carb Day.
  • Race Day tomorrow.
  • Packets due Friday.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

6TH MATH

  • Finish journal pages 226-227.
  • Finish packet from yesterday --page 2
  • Study Link 6.7
  • Great questions today from last night's homework.  Your homwork will be graded for accuracy from here on out! It gets very difficult from here on out. Study hard.
  • Quiz tomorrow on order of operations and integers.

5TH MATH

  • Chapter 6 TEST moved to Thursday or Friday. I will let you know.
  • Make sure your journal is ready to be turned in
  • Finishing NWEA tomorrow.
  • Second review (received today) due tomorrow.  Come with questions.

SCIENCE

  • Design and modification day--"Carb day"
  • Final build day tomorrow--race day thursday.
  • Is your packet filled out?

Monday, February 11, 2013

6TH MATH

  • Finish journal page 222-223
  • Finish Integer worksheet from Thursday if you didn't...already.
  • Order of operations page (from today) page one front and back. Due tomorrow.
  • Study Link 6.6 --Order of operations.
  • Quiz tomorrow on integers/order of operations. (mini-quiz).

5TH MATH

  • Took District NWEA test on-line. Nice work today. We will finish up tomorror Wed.
  • Tonight=finish your Chapter 6 test review tonight.  Do one page of your mid-year review as well.
  • Bring your chapter 6 review in tomorrow...finished!! ...so we can go over...
  • TEST WEDNESDAY.
  • 2nd review will come home tomorrow night.
  • "Team Rutherford" bracelets are still available for $5 if you like...

SCIENCE/ENGAGE

  • Worked on and tested our Gravity Cruisers.
  • Be sure to look through your packet. That's how you get your grade!
  • Are you running your tests and recording them in your packet???

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

RUTHERFORD BRACELETS

  • If you would like a "Team Rutherford" bracelet to help support Mr. Rutherford, please bring in your $5 tomorrow.

6TH GRADE

  • Took NWEA test today. Nice job.
  • If you didn't finish...you will tomorrow or Friday.
  • Your homework from Tuesday (the review packet) is homework tonight, if you didn't do it last night.
  • If you did do it...you're free for tonight.
  • Algebra concept coming up! Get ready!!

SCIENCE

  • Worked on Gravity Cruisers today.
  • No homework.

5TH MATH

  • We made a valiant effort at the NWEA test. NO luck.
  • I think I've got the kinks out. We'll try again tomorrow/Friday.
  • Your mid-year math test is coming up next week!!
  • You received the review for the text. Work on the first two pages (front and back). **Most of you got the first page done during class today:). We will do a little...each day and go over...

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

5TH MATH

  • Math Box 6.10 done in class
  • Checked in Study link from last night. **Some of you did the incorrect one. So...if you did 6.9 last night, do 6.8 for tonight and vice versa.
  • We went through journal pages together so everyone knows what is due, and what you can skip (or skip for now)
  • Went over "Quck Common Denominator"
  • HW= Journal pages for lesson 6.10 (200-202) and SL 6.10

Monday, February 4, 2013

5TH MATH--REVISED

  • Skip journal page 195--I need to explain that to you...tomorrow!

6TH MATH

  • There is no more MANDATORY IXL. You can do it on a as-needed basis. But, if mom/dad want you to keep practicing that's up to them! But, you're old enough now, we are moving no to other things. A new "challenge" book is coming your way.
  • Study Link 6.5 for homework.
  • NWEA TEST on Wednesday and Friday (you don't need to study)
  • If you are looking to practice on IXL--work on the Algebra tab!!

5TH MATH

  • There is no more MANDATORY IXL.  You can do it as needed. But...if mom/dad WANT you to...then that's up to them.  But, I will no longer be making it requried. You're old enough now.
  • Please show/explain the "Critical Thinking" book you received today, to mom and dad.
  • Journal pages 194-197 finish! (skip page 195!!) I will explain this to you tomorrow.
  • Study Link 6.8
  • First page of "Critical Thinking" due Friday.

SCIENCE

  • Worked on Gravity Cruisers. '
  • Think of different variables you can do to make your car faster!!!
  • Add mass, add pennies etc.  What should you bring from home???
  • Bring pennies if you haven't yet!!!!!!!!!

Friday, February 1, 2013

6TH MATH

  • Took Quiz
  • Math Box 6.4 done in class.
  • Finish journal pages for 6.4 and Study Link 6.4 for homework.
  • We will be taking the NWEA next week (the on-line math test)

5TH MATH

  • Study Link 6.7
  • We will finish journal pages on Monday.
  • Quiz Monday over 6.1-6.7

SCIENCE

  • No homework. Worked on Gravity Cruisers