How Wolves Change Rivers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q

HW 9/29

*  SSR = 30 min + log

*  Map skills p. 413 "Latitude & Longitude"

LATE:
Map skills, p. 412, "Oceans & Continents"
Ch. 1 history worksheets

HW 9/28

*  "Oceans and Continents" worksheet, p. 412 from the map skills packet (green)

*  SSR = 30 minutes

*  Study your Ch.1 & 2 vocabulary words = 15 - 20 minutes

*  optional - check out the Lascaux cave painting website

Cave Paintings at Lascaux

Check out the following website http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/?lng=en#/fr/00.xml for an inside tour of the cave paintings in Lascaux, France.

HW 9/27/16

*  Finish Ch.1 worksheets pp. 4 - 8

*  Study ch. 1 & 2 vocabulary words via quizlet or your worksheet

*  Bring your Boy of the Painted Cave novel

*  6th grade welcome dinner is tonight from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the dining commons.

"Charting Prehistoric Human Migration"

Check out the following links for short videos on hypotheses connected with prehistoric human migration:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5orVEJburQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJdT6QcSbQ0

"Cave of Forgotten Dreams"

The movie, "Cave of Forgotten Dreams", is streamable on Netflix.  We will be watching parts of it in class, but you are welcome to watch the whole documentary.

Check out the following link for more information:
http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/cave-of-forgotten-dreams

Ch 1 & 2 Vocabulary Definitions

Please go to the link below to access your vocabulary words:

Ch. 1 & 2 vocabulary definitions

Quizlet

1.  Go to Quizlet

2.  Click on "Sign Up" - top right hand corner

3.  Click on "Sign Up with Google"

4.  Enter your student Google account information

5.  Allow quizlet to view your email address and basic profile info

6.  Enter your CORRECT birthday and your BUSD Google username (firstnamelastname)

7.  Click on "Continue to free Quizlet" in the middle of the screen

8.  Click on "+Create" on the top left of your screen

9.  Title your new set of words "Ch. 1 & 2 Vocabulary"

10.  Create a set of words.  Make sure to INCLUDE the root words.  Your set should have 16 cards.

11.  You can play the vocabulary games.  Read the directions before you do.

HW 9/22

*  SSR = 30 minutes + log title and eng pg #

*  Finish your compass rose

6th Grade Welcome Dinner 9/27

Please see the attached pdf for information on our 6th Grade Welcome Dinner which will take place on Tuesday, 9/27, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.  Paper copies came home with students yesterday.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz_SmuEUinrVRWM2dk01TGJCN2ZKaEJPeEVCTmQ3Q0Nxa3Nj/view?usp=sharing

HW 9/20

*  SSR = 30 minutes + log title & end page #

*  History textbook scavenger hunt due Thursday 9/22

*  (optional) bring a quote for our "Quote of the Day" board

*  Walking field trip to the BPL N. Branch library tomorrow :)  Bring your library card!

HW 9/19

*  SSR 30 min= log title & end pg# in your COBRA

*  Geographical terms quiz tomorrow.  Study your definitions grid, practice quiz from Friday and view the slides posted on 9/13

*  (optional) 4Bs poster contest deadline is Thursday, 9/22

Thomas/Goldman 6th Grade Dinner

On Tuesday, Sept 27th we will be hosting a dinner (main dish provided, potluck chips, drinks, salad, dessert) in the dining commons from 6:30 - 8:00 pm for my core and Ms. Goldman's core.  This is an opportunity to share a meal, get to know one another and build community between the two cores.  You are welcome to bring other family members.  Sign Up Genius notices will be sent up via email.

Ms Thomas/Ms Goldman Course Syllabus

Please go to the following link to access the syllabus for Humanities 6 & Math/Science:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17J-Uk_LUl2KFI73ZfYRXr0k0BNF3TRj75KLNkxRzjy8/edit?usp=sharing

HW 9/14

*  Job applications (optional)

*  Study your geographic terms using the google slides posted 9/13 and/or your graphic organizer with the terms and definitions.  There will be a QUIZ on TUESDAY, 9/20.

Geographic Terms Slides

Check out the following slide show to support your learning of the geographic terms.  The quiz will take place on Tuesday, Sept, 20th.

Geographic Terms Slides

HW 9/13

*  30 min of SSR = log in COBRA (title and end page #)

HW 9/12

*  Job applications are due tomorrow (optional)

*  30 min of SSR = log in COBRA (title and end page #)

*  FINAL draft of Map of the Heart paragraph + map (outlined + colored) due Wednesday, 9/14

*  Back to School Night is Thursday, 9/15.
    5:30 - 6:15 Dinner for sale
    6:00 - 6:15 Orchestra performance
    6:15 - 6:30  Ms. Levenson's address
    6:30 - 8:15 Class visits - follow your child's schedule

HW 9/9

*  Job applications due on Tuesday, 9/13

HW 9/8

*  SSR = 30 minutes - write down the book title and pg # at the bottom of your COBRA

*  Finish mapping your heart

Hw 9/7

*  Accelerated Reader letter to parents - signature needed

*  SSR (silent reading) of a book of your choice = 30 min

HW 9/6

*  School picture day is Monday, 9/19 - forms come home today

*  Please bring a silent reading book for reading advisory

*  LATE:
1.  COBRA parent signature p. 8
2.  Supplies - 3" binder, dividers, pencil case
3.  Academic Autobiography

HW 9/2

*  Read the COBRA with your parent(s)/caregiver(s) + signature p. 8