Welcome back!

Hello 6ers and 7ers -- we are back after a wonderful holiday break with lots to do before we leave again for our second holiday break!!!

COW for the week.

6ers Knowledge is the following on IXL: N.2, N.3, N.4

7ers Knowledge for the week is the following on IXL: D.3, D.5, E.2

Your COW R and C for the week is an Eliminating Possibilities problem. Click below for the problem - disregard the second page, as it is the knowledge homework for the 8ers.
COW R and C

7ers: Yesterday we acquainted ourselves with Symbiotic relationships.  We looked at how two organisms can have positive, negative, or neutral relationships with another organism in its environment.  You learned words such as parasitism, mutualism, commensalism, and predation.  Today we will look further at more relationships and then move on to how scientists classify all of these organisms!

6ers: Today we looked at candy bars and plate tectonics.  It was a great day to understand how plate tectonics can contribute to the theory of continental drift! Today we are going to move further into this topic as you each get your very own plate!!!!

Questions answered!

Hi gang!

I've received some questions regarding the Biome project so here are your clarifications:

1. THe project only has one of your two biomes - you are comparing the other biome in your analysis
2. You can put more than one characteristic on your playing cards.
3. General adaptations do not have to be different from specific adaptations
4. All the knowledge requirements from the rubric MUST BE ON YOUR QUILT OR BOARD GAME.


Let me know if you have any more questions!

Thanks giving BREAK!

Hi Gang! What a great way to end the week -- Projects Galore!

OK, so here's the scoop. If I called your name today you MUST make sure you finish your IXL over the break.

7ers:
U.1, U.2, U.3, D.2, D.1, D.4, E.1

6ers:
I.1, I.2, K.1, K.2, X.1, X.2


ALSO~
7ers-- Biome project is due . Make sure you follow the rubric and provide a written analysis comparing the biome from your project to the other biome you researched.  USE THE RUBRIC TO ENSURE YOU MET THE STANDARD!

6ers
WEGENER PROJECT -- USE RUBRIC AND MAKE CONNECTIONS

GRAPHING PROJECT -- USE RUBRIC, Ensure you write an analysis according to the rubric, and MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE A FREQUENCY TABLE FOR EVERY GRAPH!

Enjoy your break kiddos! Email me with any questions you have!

hugs,
Ms. T

GMAT QUESTION of the (middle of the) WEEK

A, B and C, each of them working alone can complete a job in


 6, 8 and 12 days respectively. If all three of them work 


together to complete a job and earn $ 2340, what will be C's 


share of the earnings? 

1. $1100
2. $520
3. $1080
4. $1170
5. $630

Sorry team it's been too long!

Hi My darling 6ers and 7ers!

So sorry it's been awhile since my last post...here is a rundown of what's happened since last week and with an added bonus a GMAT question.

Monday
6ers:
1. Passed out the new COW, we finished our presentations for Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift, and did a wonderful binder cleanout

7ers
1. Binder cleanout, We passed out the COW and spent the day introducing ourselves to negative numbers using the tape and number line!

Tuesday
6ers:
1. 30 minutes in the computer lab, and we began writing our paragraphs on the 4 pieces of evidence for The theory of Continental Drift

7ers
1. 40 minutes in the computer lab and more practice with negative numbers ( a worksheet and using the number line)

Wednesday
6ers

1. 6ers we spent the period getting our surveys ready and finalizing our paragraphs for the children's book! REMEMBER YOUR paragraphs are due tomorrow!

7ers
1. PREDATOR PREY activity! What a wonderful morning, we increased our heart rate and tried catching our classmates in an intense game simulating a predator prey situation.  Tomorrow we'll reconvene and analyze our data and compare it to the classic example of the lynx and hare scenario.

Thanksgiving break is around the corner and we have the following projects among us:

1. Biome projects for 7ers - Rubric to be given out on Friday
2. Wegener project and Graphing unit project in progress

Both classes will have each due on the day before thanksgiving break!!!!

Sorrykids it took so long !!!!

Thursday before Friday!

Hi gang!

I HAVE TWO THINGS TO SAY!!!!

1. MAKE SURE YOUR IXL from TERM 1 IS FINISHED! This will affect your end of term grade!!

2. MAKE SURE YOUR KNOWLEDGE IXL IS FINISHED FOR THE WEEK!
Grade 6: I.1, I.2, K.1, K.2

Grade 7: U.1, U.2, U.3, D.2

Can't wait to see you tomorrow!

Tuesday Tinglies!

Hi kids!

A quick announcement:
You do not have to do the R and C for the COW tonight! I didn't have a chance to explain it to you so just know that you'll be working on it with me in class!
Agenda:

6ers:
1. First we had a review of math operations spark!
2. Then! We got into our groups from the Wegener articles and started making our posters! Remember, you have to convince me that your piece of evidence somehow led Wegener to come up with the theory of Continental Drift!
3. We took our third STAR benchmark test

7ers:

1. Food web activity and review of trophic levels
2. Getting ready for tomorrow! Food web and introduction to negative numbers!

See you tomorrow kids!

Monday -- Can you believe it's already November?

Hi Gang!

After a wonderful weekend at the 5K Chomp and Stomp (yummy chili and a great wake me up run in the morning) I returned to you looking forward to an AMAZING term ahead.  This week we are wrapping up Term 1 reports that will be sent out next week.  We are continuing to work on the theory of continental drift with the 6ers and going strong with our Biome units in 7th grade.  A few things to look ahead to:  7th graders will transition to negative numbers and 6th graders will begin working on fractions decimals and percents! WOOHOO!


Today we did the following:

Here is your homework for the week!!!
COW for both 6th and 7th grade

6ers:
1. Did an excellent spark where we reviewed histograms and making intervals!
2. We became experts in our category of evidence for the Theory Of Continental Drift.  Tomorrow we are going to continue working on our posters so you can teach the class about your area of expertise.

7ers:
1. Experiment for trophic levels, the loss of water shows that as you go up in trophic levels, energy is lost!
2. Passed out the COW
3. Practice with algebraic expressions!

Tomorrow we are going to delve into the wonderful world of food webs!

Wednesday (It's been awhile!)

Hi Team.

We had a lot going on this week, and I haven't posted in awhile!  I've missed the posts, so HERE IT IS! WOOHOO!

7ers
1. We watched the Deadly Dozen - a wonderful documentary about the adaptations of some of Australia's deadliest organisms! Don't worry we will watch more!
2. Passed back a TON of paperwork.  
- The COW -- last week, and your publishable COW, remember don't worry about making revisions until you decide if you want to use it for your portfolio
- I also passed back the assessment for Direct and Indirect Proportion! Remember you can revise this during lunch/recess

6ers
1. PUZZLE TIME.  Some things to think about. 
- Why was the puzzle hard to put together at first?
- How did you organize your pieces to best help you put the puzzle together?
- How did putting the puzzle become less difficult after you received all of your pieces?
- How was it still difficult after you had all the pieces and the picture to your puzzle?
2. It's Alfred Wegner Time!

CONTINENTAL DRIFT!

Ok Kids a few announcements:

1. Make sure your IXL is DONE AND DONE
2. No COW for this week
3. SMILE --- It's THURSDAY! (tomorrow)