Weekly Schedule 2013-2014
June 2-June 6
Homework: ALEKS 8 topics a week
POL PREPARATION MATERIALS:
POL Resume Template
POL Requirements
6th Grade Skill Examples
Sample Interview Questions
Example POL Page
TPOL Checklist
Please check Ms. Deetz's DP for Math homework besides ALEKS.
April 13- April17
Thursday:
1. Geometry-Area of polygons
2. Seismic Report
March 24 - April 5
Spring Break. Enjoy!
Homework: ALEKS 8 topics.
March 17 - March 21
Exhibition Prep!Homework:
Final drafts of ALL Brochures are due Tuesday!
March 10 - March 14
Monday:
No School. Enjoy.
Homework:
Final draft of Brochure #1 is due!
Tuesday:
1. Ratios Lesson
AC:
1. Stop #2 Brochure
Wednesday:
1. Review Ratios
BD:
1. Stop #2 Brochure
Thursday:
1. Assessment on Ratios
AC:
1. Stop #2 Brochure
Friday:
1. Project Time
BD:
1. Stop #2 Brochure
March 3 - March 7
Monday:
1. ALEKS
AC:
1. Work on Brochure for Stop #1
2. Make sure all stops are in different biomes
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Tuesday:
6th Grade Field Trip Balboa Museums
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Wednesday:1. Work on Brochure for Stop #1
BD:
1. Work on Brochure for Stop #1
2. Make sure all stops are in different biomes
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. Intro to Ratios
AC:
1. Exhibition Work
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
1. Ratios Definitions
BD:
1. Exhibition Work
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
February 24- February 28
Monday:
1. Dividing Fractions:
Why does 8/12÷ 1/6=4 ? Prove it.
AC:
1. Exhibition Prep
2. Stop #1 of Journey Organizer
Homework:
ALEKS 2 Topics
Tuesday:
Dividing FractionsBD:
1. Exhibition Prep
2. Stop #1 of Journey Organizer
Homework:
ALEKS 2 Topics
Wednesday:
Dividing Fractions
AC:
1. Exhibition Prep
2. Stop #1 of Journey Organizer
Homework:
ALEKS 2 Topics
Thursday:
Dividing Fractions: Why do we use the rules we do?
AC:
1. Exhibition Prep
2. Stop #1 of Journey Organizer
Homework:
ALEKS 2 Topics
Friday:
6th grade Field Trip San Diego Zoo!
February 17-February 21
Monday:
No School. Enjoy!
Tuesday:
Fractions Assessment Corrections
AC:
1. ST Math
2. ALEKS
Homework:
ALEKS 2 Topics
Wednesday:
Warm Up on Fractions
BD:
1. ST Math
2. ALEKS
Homework:
ALEKS 2 Topics
Thursday:
Multiplying Fractions Debate
AC:
1. Exhibition Inquiry Questions
2. Categorizing
Homework:
ALEKS 2 Topics
Friday:
ALEKS
BD:
1. Exhibition Inquiry Questions
2. Categorizing
February 10 - February 14
http://library.thinkquest.org/17457/platetectonics/
http://scign.jpl.nasa.gov/learn/plate.htm
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/dynamic.html
Monday:
1. Fractions: Equivalent Fractions Practice
AC:
1. Revisit Norms
2. What is Exhibition?
3. Plate Tectonics
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Tuesday:
1. Fractions: Equivalent Fractions
BD:
1. Revisit Norms
2. What is Exhibition?
3. Plate Tectonics
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Wednesday:
1. Fractions Assessment
AC:
1. Plate Tectonics Webquest
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Thursday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Plate Tectonics Webquest
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Friday:
No School. Enjoy!
February 3- February 7
Monday:
1. Brownies for All
AC:
1. Survey for Mrs. Piro
2. ALEKS/ST Math
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Tuesday:
1. Fractions Sheet
BD:
1. Survey for Mrs. Piro
2. ALEKS/ST Math
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Wednesday:
1. Brownies Question-Equivalent Fractions
AC:
1. Go over Biomes
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Thursday:
1. Comparing Fractions
BD:
1. Go over Biomes
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Friday:
1. Ms. Llanos' Exhibition
2. Open Work Time
January 27 - January 31
Monday:
1. Open Ended Problem-Intro to Fractions
AC:
1. Integers Assessment Corrections
2. Biomes Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Tuesday:
1. Fractions Posters
BD:
1. Integers Assessment Corrections
2. Biomes Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Wednesday:
1. Share Out
AC:
1. Biomes Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Thursday:
1. Fractions
BD:
1. Biomes Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Friday:
1. Open Work Time
January 20-January 24
POL week!
January 13- January 17
Monday:
1. Warm Up:
1. Write a story for -5+15.
2. -35+(-10)=
3. 40-(-13)=
AC:
1. POL Prep
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Tuesday:
1. ST Math/ALEKS
BD:
1. POL Prep
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
2. Study for your Integers Assessment Friday!
Wednesday:
1. Warm Up:
1. Write a story for 10+(-35).
2. -5-(-13)=
3. 10+(-3)=
Challenge:
1. 1 1/2- -5 2/3
AC:
1. POL Prep
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
2. Study for your Integers Assessment Friday!
January 6- January 10
Monday:
Staff Day.
Tuesday:
1. Integers: Positive and Negative
BD:
1. POL Introduction
2. POL Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
2. Integer Problems
Wednesday:
1. Open Work Time: Magazine, ALEKS
2. Native American Performance by Cheyenne and family
AC:
1. POL Introduction
2. POL Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Thursday:
1. Go over Integer Problems
2. More on manipulating integers
BD:
1. POL Graphic OrganizerHomework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Friday:
AC:
1. POL Graphic Organizer
December 23- January 3
Winter Break.
Enjoy!
Homework:
ALEKS 8 Topics
December 16- December 20
Monday:
1. Peer Critique Design and Content
2. Revise Archaeology Magazine
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Revise content magazine
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Wednesday:
1. Insane Patterns
AC:
1. Archaeology Magazine
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Thursday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Archaeology Magazine
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Friday:
FROPENArchaeology Magazine
Homework:
1. ALEKS 8 Topics over break
December 9 - December 13
Monday:
1. Gauss Clip
2. The Gauss Problem
AC:
1. Feature #4
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Feature #4
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Wednesday:1. The Gauss Problem part 2
AC:
1. Go over Architecture Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Thursday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Go over Architecture Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Friday:
Open Work Time:
1. Peer Critique
2. Archaeology Magazine
December 2- December 6
Monday:
1. Integers/Number Line
AC:
1. Bones
2. Owl Pellets
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
2. Sign Parent Math Info Night
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Bones
2. Owl Pellets
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
2. Sign Parent Math Info Night
Wednesday:
1. Feature #3
AC:
1. Owl Pellets Share Out
2. Architecture Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Owl Pellets Share Out
2. Architecture Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
1. Characteristics of a Civilization
2. Makeup Vocab Quiz
3. Architecture Graphic Organizer
4. Feature #4
November 25- November 29
Fall Break.
Enjoy!
Homework:
1. ALEKS 4 topics
November 18 - November 22
Monday:
1. Warmup: Mean
2. Circumference
AC:
1. Exploring Pi
2. Natural Selection
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
2. Teach your parent: Mean, Median, Range
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Exploring Pi
2. Natural Selection
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
2. Re-do Assessment Corrections (if necessary)
Wednesday:
Field Trip:
San Diego Archaeological Center
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. ALEKS
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
1. Feature 1 Self/Peer Critique
2. Feature 2 Self/Peer Critique
3. Feature 3
November 11 - November 15
Monday:
Veteran's Day. No School.
Enjoy!
Tuesday:
1. Finish Statistics and Graph Analysis
AC:
1. Webquest: Plate Tectonics and Natural Selection
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Wednesday:
1. Statistics and Graph Assessment
BD:
1. Webquest: Plate Tectonics and Natural Selection
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. ALEKS
AC:
1. Complete Webquest: Plate Tectonics and Natural Selection
2. ALEKS
3. Archaeologist Feature
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
1. ST Math/Khan Academy
BD:
1. Complete Webquest: Plate Tectonics and Natural Selection
2. ALEKS
3. Archaeologist Feature
November 4 - November 8
Monday:
1. Cookie Dig
2. Write a creative story on artifact
AC:
1. Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, Seafloor Spreading, Earthquakes and Seismic Waves articles
2. Presentations
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Tuesday:
1. Introduction to Archaeology Project
2. Get into groups
3. Conflict Resolution Activities
BD:
1. Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, Seafloor Spreading, Earthquakes and Seismic Waves articles
2. Presentations
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Wednesday:
1. ALEKS
AC:
1. Finish Presentations
2. Still Wondering?
3. Observations vs. Inferencing
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. Statistics and Graph Analysis
BD:
1. Still Wondering? Debrief Presentations.
2. Observations vs. Inferencing
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
1. SLC Reflection
2. Guest Speaker Archaeologist from SDSU
3. Archaeologist Interview
4. Archaeology Magazine Feature #1
October 28- November 1
Monday:
Staff Day. No School! Enjoy!
Tuesday:
1. Statistics and Graphs Packet
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Project Gallery Walk
2. Vehicle Participation Peer Evaluations
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Wednesday:
1. Stations:
1. Statistics and Graphs Packet
2. ALEKS
BD:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Project Gallery Walk
2. Vehicle Participation Peer Evaluations
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. Stations:
1. Statistics and Graphs Packet
2. ALEKS
AC:
1. Reading Article Posters
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
1. Stations:
1. Statistics and Graphs Packet
2. ALEKS
BD:
1. Reading Article Posters
October 21- October 25
Monday:
1. Statistics: Box and Whisker Plots
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Project Binders due
2. Build Vehicle!
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Project Binders due
2. Build Vehicle!
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Wednesday:
1. Vehicles
2. ST Math/Khan Academy
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. FROPEN
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
DEAR Day!
1. Reading Expository text:
-Seafloor Spreading
-Earthquakes and Seismic Waves
-Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
-The Theory of Plate Tectonics
October 14- October 18
Monday:
1. Morning Check in
2. Open Ended Problem of the Week: Patterns
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Tuesday:
1. Intro to Khan Academy
2. ALEKS/ST Math
BD:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Wednesday:
1. Bully Prevention Activities
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. Finish up Open Ended Problem of the Week: Patterns
2. Variables Discussion
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
FROPEN
October 7- October 11
Monday:
1. Morning Check in
2. Statistics: Writing good statistical questions
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Wednesday:
1. SLC Demonstration
2. SLC Prep
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
6th/8th Solar Decathlon Field Trip!
Friday:
Fall Holiday! Enjoy!
September 30 - October 4
Monday:
1. Morning Check in
2. Introduction to Statistics: Reading different graphs
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. Permission Slip Signed for Solar Decathlon
2. ALEKS 2 topics
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Wednesday:
1. Introduction to Statistics
2. Intro to ST Math
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group consulting and designing
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Thursday:
1. Short Appreciations
2. ST Math
BD:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group consulting and designing
Homework:
1. ALEKS 3 topics.
Friday:
1. FROPEN: 1. Post Assessment for Energy
2. ALEKS 30 minutes
3. Check in about HW
4. Solar Powered Vehicles Project: Documentarian: fix up google sites
Accountant: finish budget sheet and order/invoice form
Designer: Google Sketchup. Print top, side, and front view
Project Manager: type up process logs and print
**Make sure the date is on all of these documents. Make sure they are printed, 3 hole punched, and put into your group's project binder.
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
September 23 - September 27
Monday:
1. Morning Meeting
2. Finish presentations
AC:
1. Energy Pre-Test
2. Energy Game
3. Sign up for Edmodo class
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Energy Pre-Test
2. Energy Game
3. Sign up for Edmodo class
Homework:
1. Log at least 2 topic of ALEKS in your Math notebook. Make sure to log correctly.
Wednesday:
1. Guest Speaker from the CA Center for Sustainable Energy.
AC/BD:
1. Debrief on Sustainable Energy.
2. Journal Write on Sustainable Energy.
3. Math in Our Eyes puzzle class assembling and debrief.
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Thursday:
1. Recognitions and Appreciations
2. Open Ended Question #2
BD:
1. Create Solar Powered Vehicle Blog.
2. First post: California Center for Sustainable Energy
1. What did you do with our guest speaker?
2. What did you learn from our guest speaker?
3. Job A Likes: Going over documents.
Homework:
BD: Go on blogger.com and complete your first blog.
Friday:
1. ALEKS
AC:
1. Create Solar Powered Vehicle Blog.
2. First post: California Center for Sustainable Energy
1. What did you do with our guest speaker?
2. What did you learn from our guest speaker?
3. Job A Likes: Going over documents.
Homework:
AC: Go on blogger.com and complete your first blog.
September 16- September 20
Monday:
1. Morning Meeting: What are some things you are excited about in working in our next project? What are some things that you are nervous about?
2. Complete puzzle piece.
AC:
1. Project Launch: 6th/8th grade Solar Powered Vehicles
2. Job Descriptions
3. Apply to jobs
Homework:
1. Complete puzzle piece.
2. Practice Math in Our Eyes Presentations starting on Wednesday.
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Project Launch: 6th/8th grade Solar Powered Vehicles
2. Job Descriptions
3. Apply to jobs
Homework:
1. Log at least 1 topic of ALEKS in your Math notebook. Make sure to log correctly.
Wednesday:
1. Math in Our Eyes presentations
AC:
1. Find out groups and jobs.
2. Paper Plane contest with groups
3. Job A Likes
Homework:
1. Log at least 1 topic of ALEKS in your Math notebook. Make sure to log correctly.
Thursday:
1. Guest Speaker-Mr. Jake Swan
BD:
1. Find out groups and jobs.
2. Paper Plane contest with groups
3. Job A Likes
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Friday:
1. Open Work Time: Survey, ALEKS
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
September 9- September 13
Monday:
1. Morning Meeting: Getting to know each other
2. Complete Open Ended Problem #1: Work and Response
3. Journal: How did you think like a Mathematician today?
AC:
1. Formatting Math in Our Eyes Draft #2
2. Peer Editing: Capital Letters, Punctuation, and Spelling
3. Start Printing on transparency
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
2. Bring in LEGOLAND Permission Slip
Tuesday:
1. Introduction to ALEKS.com
BD:
1. Formatting Math in Our Eyes Draft #2
2. Peer Editing: Capital Letters, Punctuation, and Spelling
3. Start Printing on transparency
Homework:
1. Try to logon to ALEKS.com at home with parents.
Wednesday:
1. Legoland Information
2. ALEKS Assessment
AC:
1. Edit Math in Our Eyes Final Draft
2. Print out Math in Our Eyes on transparency
3. Cut out puzzle piece.
Homework:
1. Complete ALEKS Assessment
Thursday:
Legoland Field Trip.
Friday:
1. Appreciations and Recognitions
2. Journal Entry: What did you learn in your workshop at Legoland? How are you going to use the things you learned for your next project on creating solar powered vehicles? What further questions do you have on building a solar power vehicle?
BD:
1. Edit Math in Our Eyes Final Draft
2. Print out Math in Our Eyes on transparency
3. Cut out puzzle piece.
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
September 2- September 6
Monday:
Labor Day Holiday. Enjoy!
Tuesday:
1. Morning Meeting: Learning to Speak
2. MDTP
BD:
1. Intro to Peer Critique
2. Peer Critique "Math in Our Eyes" writing piece
3. Goal Writing for Draft #2
4. Begin Draft #2
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
2. Bring in LEGOLAND Permission Slip
Wednesday:
1. MDTP
AC:
1. Intro to Peer Critique
2. Peer Critique "Math in Our Eyes" writing piece
3. Goal Writing for Draft #2
4. Begin Draft #2
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Thursday:
1. Appreciations and Recognitions
2. Complete MDTP
BD:
1. Math in Our Eyes Draft #2
Homework:
1. Bring in Legoland Permission Slip!
Friday:
1. Open Ended Math Problem #1
2. Journal: How did you think like a Mathematician today?
AC:
1. Math in Our Eyes Draft #2
Homework:
1. Bring in Legoland Permission Slip!
2. Complete Math in Our Eyes Draft #2
August 26-August 30
Monday:
1. Morning Meeting
2. Name Game
3. 30 second Life Stories
4. Free Write: "What are you interested in learning about this year in Math and Science?"
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Tuesday:
1. Morning Meeting- Learning to Listen to One Another
2. Group Classroom Design Activity
3. Creating Classroom Norms
4. Go over Semester Syllabus
5. Free Write: " What do you think makes a great Mathematician?"
Homework:
1. Go over and sign our syllabus.
Wednesday:
AM:
1. New Schedule: Introducing Skills and Project Time
2. Basketball Video-How does Math relate to Basketball?
3. Discussion: What are your hobbies and how do you use Math in it?
4. Introduction to "Math in Our Eyes" project
AC:
1. Math in Our Eyes Project graphic organizer
2. Begin Math in Our Eyes writing piece on Google doc
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Thursday:
AM:
1. Morning Meeting: Recognitions and Appreciations
BD:
1. Math in Our Eyes Project graphic organizer
2. Begin Math in Our Eyes writing piece on Google doc
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Friday:
6th Grade Bradley Field field trip!
Homework:
1. 1st draft of Math in Our Eyes writing piece.
Monday:
1. Open Ended Problem-Intro to Fractions
AC:
1. Integers Assessment Corrections
2. Biomes Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Tuesday:
1. Fractions Posters
BD:
1. Integers Assessment Corrections
2. Biomes Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Wednesday:
1. Share Out
AC:
1. Biomes Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Thursday:
1. Fractions
BD:
1. Biomes Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Friday:
1. Open Work Time
January 20-January 24
POL week!
January 13- January 17
Monday:
1. Warm Up:
1. Write a story for -5+15.
2. -35+(-10)=
3. 40-(-13)=
AC:
1. POL Prep
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Tuesday:
1. ST Math/ALEKS
BD:
1. POL Prep
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
2. Study for your Integers Assessment Friday!
Wednesday:
1. Warm Up:
1. Write a story for 10+(-35).
2. -5-(-13)=
3. 10+(-3)=
Challenge:
1. 1 1/2- -5 2/3
AC:
1. POL Prep
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
2. Study for your Integers Assessment Friday!
January 6- January 10
Monday:
Staff Day.
Tuesday:
1. Integers: Positive and Negative
BD:
1. POL Introduction
2. POL Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
2. Integer Problems
Wednesday:
1. Open Work Time: Magazine, ALEKS
2. Native American Performance by Cheyenne and family
AC:
1. POL Introduction
2. POL Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Thursday:
1. Go over Integer Problems
2. More on manipulating integers
BD:
1. POL Graphic OrganizerHomework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Friday:
AC:
1. POL Graphic Organizer
December 23- January 3
Winter Break.
Enjoy!
Homework:
ALEKS 8 Topics
December 16- December 20
Monday:
1. Peer Critique Design and Content
2. Revise Archaeology Magazine
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Revise content magazine
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Wednesday:
1. Insane Patterns
AC:
1. Archaeology Magazine
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Thursday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Archaeology Magazine
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Friday:
FROPENArchaeology Magazine
Homework:
1. ALEKS 8 Topics over break
December 9 - December 13
Monday:
1. Gauss Clip
2. The Gauss Problem
AC:
1. Feature #4
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Feature #4
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Wednesday:1. The Gauss Problem part 2
AC:
1. Go over Architecture Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Thursday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Go over Architecture Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
Friday:
Open Work Time:
1. Peer Critique
2. Archaeology Magazine
December 2- December 6
Monday:
1. Integers/Number Line
AC:
1. Bones
2. Owl Pellets
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
2. Sign Parent Math Info Night
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Bones
2. Owl Pellets
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
2. Sign Parent Math Info Night
Wednesday:
1. Feature #3
AC:
1. Owl Pellets Share Out
2. Architecture Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Owl Pellets Share Out
2. Architecture Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
1. Characteristics of a Civilization
2. Makeup Vocab Quiz
3. Architecture Graphic Organizer
4. Feature #4
November 25- November 29
Fall Break.
Enjoy!
Homework:
1. ALEKS 4 topics
November 18 - November 22
Monday:
1. Warmup: Mean
2. Circumference
AC:
1. Exploring Pi
2. Natural Selection
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 Topics
2. Teach your parent: Mean, Median, Range
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Exploring Pi
2. Natural Selection
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
2. Re-do Assessment Corrections (if necessary)
Wednesday:
Field Trip:
San Diego Archaeological Center
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. ALEKS
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
1. Feature 1 Self/Peer Critique
2. Feature 2 Self/Peer Critique
3. Feature 3
November 11 - November 15
Monday:
Veteran's Day. No School.
Enjoy!
Tuesday:
1. Finish Statistics and Graph Analysis
AC:
1. Webquest: Plate Tectonics and Natural Selection
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Wednesday:
1. Statistics and Graph Assessment
BD:
1. Webquest: Plate Tectonics and Natural Selection
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. ALEKS
AC:
1. Complete Webquest: Plate Tectonics and Natural Selection
2. ALEKS
3. Archaeologist Feature
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
1. ST Math/Khan Academy
BD:
1. Complete Webquest: Plate Tectonics and Natural Selection
2. ALEKS
3. Archaeologist Feature
November 4 - November 8
Monday:
1. Cookie Dig
2. Write a creative story on artifact
AC:
1. Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, Seafloor Spreading, Earthquakes and Seismic Waves articles
2. Presentations
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Tuesday:
1. Introduction to Archaeology Project
2. Get into groups
3. Conflict Resolution Activities
BD:
1. Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, Seafloor Spreading, Earthquakes and Seismic Waves articles
2. Presentations
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Wednesday:
1. ALEKS
AC:
1. Finish Presentations
2. Still Wondering?
3. Observations vs. Inferencing
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. Statistics and Graph Analysis
BD:
1. Still Wondering? Debrief Presentations.
2. Observations vs. Inferencing
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
1. SLC Reflection
2. Guest Speaker Archaeologist from SDSU
3. Archaeologist Interview
4. Archaeology Magazine Feature #1
October 28- November 1
Monday:
Staff Day. No School! Enjoy!
Tuesday:
1. Statistics and Graphs Packet
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Project Gallery Walk
2. Vehicle Participation Peer Evaluations
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Wednesday:
1. Stations:
1. Statistics and Graphs Packet
2. ALEKS
BD:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Project Gallery Walk
2. Vehicle Participation Peer Evaluations
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. Stations:
1. Statistics and Graphs Packet
2. ALEKS
AC:
1. Reading Article Posters
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
1. Stations:
1. Statistics and Graphs Packet
2. ALEKS
BD:
1. Reading Article Posters
October 21- October 25
Monday:
1. Statistics: Box and Whisker Plots
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Project Binders due
2. Build Vehicle!
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Project Binders due
2. Build Vehicle!
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Wednesday:
1. Vehicles
2. ST Math/Khan Academy
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. FROPEN
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
DEAR Day!
1. Reading Expository text:
-Seafloor Spreading
-Earthquakes and Seismic Waves
-Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
-The Theory of Plate Tectonics
October 14- October 18
Monday:
1. Morning Check in
2. Open Ended Problem of the Week: Patterns
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Tuesday:
1. Intro to Khan Academy
2. ALEKS/ST Math
BD:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Wednesday:
1. Bully Prevention Activities
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
1. Finish up Open Ended Problem of the Week: Patterns
2. Variables Discussion
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Friday:
FROPEN
October 7- October 11
Monday:
1. Morning Check in
2. Statistics: Writing good statistical questions
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Wednesday:
1. SLC Demonstration
2. SLC Prep
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. ALEKS 2 topics
Thursday:
6th/8th Solar Decathlon Field Trip!
Friday:
Fall Holiday! Enjoy!
September 30 - October 4
Monday:
1. Morning Check in
2. Introduction to Statistics: Reading different graphs
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. Permission Slip Signed for Solar Decathlon
2. ALEKS 2 topics
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group Planning
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Wednesday:
1. Introduction to Statistics
2. Intro to ST Math
AC:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group consulting and designing
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Thursday:
1. Short Appreciations
2. ST Math
BD:
1. Solar Powered Vehicles Group consulting and designing
Homework:
1. ALEKS 3 topics.
Friday:
1. FROPEN: 1. Post Assessment for Energy
2. ALEKS 30 minutes
3. Check in about HW
4. Solar Powered Vehicles Project: Documentarian: fix up google sites
Accountant: finish budget sheet and order/invoice form
Designer: Google Sketchup. Print top, side, and front view
Project Manager: type up process logs and print
**Make sure the date is on all of these documents. Make sure they are printed, 3 hole punched, and put into your group's project binder.
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
September 23 - September 27
Monday:
1. Morning Meeting
2. Finish presentations
AC:
1. Energy Pre-Test
2. Energy Game
3. Sign up for Edmodo class
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Energy Pre-Test
2. Energy Game
3. Sign up for Edmodo class
Homework:
1. Log at least 2 topic of ALEKS in your Math notebook. Make sure to log correctly.
Wednesday:
1. Guest Speaker from the CA Center for Sustainable Energy.
AC/BD:
1. Debrief on Sustainable Energy.
2. Journal Write on Sustainable Energy.
3. Math in Our Eyes puzzle class assembling and debrief.
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Thursday:
1. Recognitions and Appreciations
2. Open Ended Question #2
BD:
1. Create Solar Powered Vehicle Blog.
2. First post: California Center for Sustainable Energy
1. What did you do with our guest speaker?
2. What did you learn from our guest speaker?
3. Job A Likes: Going over documents.
Homework:
BD: Go on blogger.com and complete your first blog.
Friday:
1. ALEKS
AC:
1. Create Solar Powered Vehicle Blog.
2. First post: California Center for Sustainable Energy
1. What did you do with our guest speaker?
2. What did you learn from our guest speaker?
3. Job A Likes: Going over documents.
Homework:
AC: Go on blogger.com and complete your first blog.
September 16- September 20
Monday:
1. Morning Meeting: What are some things you are excited about in working in our next project? What are some things that you are nervous about?
2. Complete puzzle piece.
AC:
1. Project Launch: 6th/8th grade Solar Powered Vehicles
2. Job Descriptions
3. Apply to jobs
Homework:
1. Complete puzzle piece.
2. Practice Math in Our Eyes Presentations starting on Wednesday.
Tuesday:
1. ALEKS
BD:
1. Project Launch: 6th/8th grade Solar Powered Vehicles
2. Job Descriptions
3. Apply to jobs
Homework:
1. Log at least 1 topic of ALEKS in your Math notebook. Make sure to log correctly.
Wednesday:
1. Math in Our Eyes presentations
AC:
1. Find out groups and jobs.
2. Paper Plane contest with groups
3. Job A Likes
Homework:
1. Log at least 1 topic of ALEKS in your Math notebook. Make sure to log correctly.
Thursday:
1. Guest Speaker-Mr. Jake Swan
BD:
1. Find out groups and jobs.
2. Paper Plane contest with groups
3. Job A Likes
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Friday:
1. Open Work Time: Survey, ALEKS
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
September 9- September 13
Monday:
1. Morning Meeting: Getting to know each other
2. Complete Open Ended Problem #1: Work and Response
3. Journal: How did you think like a Mathematician today?
AC:
1. Formatting Math in Our Eyes Draft #2
2. Peer Editing: Capital Letters, Punctuation, and Spelling
3. Start Printing on transparency
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
2. Bring in LEGOLAND Permission Slip
Tuesday:
1. Introduction to ALEKS.com
BD:
1. Formatting Math in Our Eyes Draft #2
2. Peer Editing: Capital Letters, Punctuation, and Spelling
3. Start Printing on transparency
Homework:
1. Try to logon to ALEKS.com at home with parents.
Wednesday:
1. Legoland Information
2. ALEKS Assessment
AC:
1. Edit Math in Our Eyes Final Draft
2. Print out Math in Our Eyes on transparency
3. Cut out puzzle piece.
Homework:
1. Complete ALEKS Assessment
Thursday:
Legoland Field Trip.
Friday:
1. Appreciations and Recognitions
2. Journal Entry: What did you learn in your workshop at Legoland? How are you going to use the things you learned for your next project on creating solar powered vehicles? What further questions do you have on building a solar power vehicle?
BD:
1. Edit Math in Our Eyes Final Draft
2. Print out Math in Our Eyes on transparency
3. Cut out puzzle piece.
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
September 2- September 6
Monday:
Labor Day Holiday. Enjoy!
Tuesday:
1. Morning Meeting: Learning to Speak
2. MDTP
BD:
1. Intro to Peer Critique
2. Peer Critique "Math in Our Eyes" writing piece
3. Goal Writing for Draft #2
4. Begin Draft #2
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
2. Bring in LEGOLAND Permission Slip
Wednesday:
1. MDTP
AC:
1. Intro to Peer Critique
2. Peer Critique "Math in Our Eyes" writing piece
3. Goal Writing for Draft #2
4. Begin Draft #2
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Thursday:
1. Appreciations and Recognitions
2. Complete MDTP
BD:
1. Math in Our Eyes Draft #2
Homework:
1. Bring in Legoland Permission Slip!
Friday:
1. Open Ended Math Problem #1
2. Journal: How did you think like a Mathematician today?
AC:
1. Math in Our Eyes Draft #2
Homework:
1. Bring in Legoland Permission Slip!
2. Complete Math in Our Eyes Draft #2
August 26-August 30
Monday:
1. Morning Meeting
2. Name Game
3. 30 second Life Stories
4. Free Write: "What are you interested in learning about this year in Math and Science?"
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Tuesday:
1. Morning Meeting- Learning to Listen to One Another
2. Group Classroom Design Activity
3. Creating Classroom Norms
4. Go over Semester Syllabus
5. Free Write: " What do you think makes a great Mathematician?"
Homework:
1. Go over and sign our syllabus.
Wednesday:
AM:
1. New Schedule: Introducing Skills and Project Time
2. Basketball Video-How does Math relate to Basketball?
3. Discussion: What are your hobbies and how do you use Math in it?
4. Introduction to "Math in Our Eyes" project
AC:
1. Math in Our Eyes Project graphic organizer
2. Begin Math in Our Eyes writing piece on Google doc
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Thursday:
AM:
1. Morning Meeting: Recognitions and Appreciations
BD:
1. Math in Our Eyes Project graphic organizer
2. Begin Math in Our Eyes writing piece on Google doc
Homework:
1. Do something fun!
Friday:
6th Grade Bradley Field field trip!
Homework:
1. 1st draft of Math in Our Eyes writing piece.