Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre - AP:  Review packet (Class Work Week 7) given on Monday is due tomorrow.

 

6th GT:  HW 25  Proportionality Follow Up is due tomorrow

 

7th Pre - AP:  HW 23   Nth Term Review is due tomorrow

 

7th GT:  HW 22  Practice 11-4/Study Guide 11-5

Math-Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  HW 23  Multiplying Fractions 2-14

 

6th GT:  HW 14 Making Salsa

 

7th Pre-AP:  HW 22  Sequences

 

7th GT:  HW 21   11-3 Practice

English: Mrs. Muzny

Regular - None

 

Pre-AP - None

 

GT - Boasts are due Thursday, Baker's Dozen due Friday.

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  HW 22  Multiply Fractions with Models

 

6th GT:  HW 23  Snack Math

 

7th Pre-AP:  HW 20 and HW 21  Marble Slab Creamery Packet (counts as 2 homework grades)

 

7th GT:  HW 20  Introduction to Geometry/Angles

Kelly- Social Studies

The students are to finish the North America vocabulary assignment over the weekend. The assignment is due Monday, December 13th.

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre - AP:  HW 20  Review worksheet for Wednesday's test.

 

6th GT:  HW 17  Let's Be Rational

 

7th Pre - AP:  HW 18  Proportional Reasoning Review packet for Wednesday's Test

 

7th GT:  HW 16 Sequences packet and HW 17  Proportional Reasoning Review packet for Wednesday's Test.  Given on Friday, due tomorrow.

Ms. Kelly- Social Studies

The students are to finish their land forms of North America map tonight.

Science - Mr. Cox

There was a substitute today in science. The students had a writing assignment that they were to turn in that period. Afterward, the students were to work on the directed reading for Chapter 16 Section 1. It is due tomorrow at the beginning of the period.

Science - Mr. Cox

Today the students recieved instructions and logins for Study Island.  This is a website paid for by the school to help students study.  I have posted a 30 question review similar to what students can expect to find on thier science test on Friday.  I have provided breif instructions for how the students can login below.  I hope to add a page to my science blog during Thanksgiving break (when I have some time) that will include a full walkthrough.

1. Go to http://www.studyisland.com/
2. The username is the student's first and last name (no spaces) followed by "@gms"
     -example:  John Smith's username would be johnsmith@gms
3. The password is the student's Student ID#, without the leading zero
     -example: ID# 0912345 would make the password 912345
4.  I have made an assignment titled "Test Review" - click on the assignment title
5.  Click "Start Studying"
6.  Email me at questionmrcox@gmail.com with a contact number to reach you if you have trouble

Science - Mr. Cox

Today the students were given a paper to complete in preparation for a project building a model of the Earth's layers. The paper (titled Model Earth Layers) is due on Thursday. That paper, along with their model will count as a test grade. The main part of the worksheet students should focus on is providing appropriate reasons for choosing each layers substitute (creativity is encouraged).

The students should also start preparing for the first test of the second nine weeks. This test will be given on Friday of this week. Look for a full review to be posted on the science blog Wednesday or early Thursday.

Ms. Kelly - Social Studies

The students are to study for their Government test.

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP: Dividing by Decimal Divisor Part III

 

6th GT:  Word Problem Practice 5-7

 

7th Pre-AP:  Practice B  Solving Simple Interest Problems

 

7th GT:  Proportional Humor

English: Mrs. Muzny

All classes:

 

Finish IDEA WEB for complaint letter.

 

PreAP & GT:

 

Study for Thursday Vocabulary test.

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  HW 11 Models for Dividing with Decimals Packet.  I did the odd numbered problems for the class, they need to finish the even numbered problems.

 

6th GT:  HW 9  Word Problem Practice 5-5/5-6

 

7th Pre-AP:  HW 10  Independent Practice Packet

 

7th GT:  HW 10  Melba Toast Nutrition Facts

Science - Mr. Cox

Today we had a fun clicker review of the layers of the Earth. I also reminded students that ALL missing work from their progress reports must be turned in by Friday (tomorrow) or it will become a permanent zero. All of my classes had a lengthy lecture on the expectations of sixth-graders and getting work completed. Please check Parent Portal often to stay up-to-date with your students grades.

Science - Mr. Cox

Students worked on drawing and coloring the layers of the Earth today.  Some finished in class, but for those that did not - it is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.  I have posted a picture of how the drawings should look when complete on my science blog at http://garnerscience.blogspot.com/.

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  HW 10  Decimal Models and Discovery Handout #1

 

6th GT:  No homework today.  Yesterday gave out the packet "Multiply and Divide Decimals Models" which is due by Friday.

 

7th Pre-AP:  No homework

 

7th GT:  No homework

Kelly - Social Studies

No homework tonight.

Science - Mr. Cox

There will be be a quiz on density tomorrow as well as a notebook check. See my YouTube page for a new notebook video.

Kelly - Social Studies

Study for your Economics quiz!!

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  HW 6  Can You Do Mental Math?

 

6th GT:  HW 6  Balance Scales

 

7th Pre- AP and GT:  No Homework

Science - Mr. Cox

I finished updating a lot of grades today so please take the time to look at Parent Portal to see how your doing.

Science - Mr. Cox

There will be a short quiz tomorrow in science. To help study, students can see the review on my science blog or reread Chapter 10 Section 1 of their book.

Science - Mr. Cox

Check the science blog later today. I'll upload some homework help! http://garnerscience.blogspot.com

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  HW 4  Compare and Order Rational Numbers

 

6th GT:  HW 2   Percent and Fraction Equivalents

 

7th Pre-AP   Finish HW 2 on Scientific Notation.   Test Corrections for the 1st nine weeks test due on Friday.

 

7th GT:  HW 2  Mental Math Percents.  Test Corrections for the 1st nine weeks test due on Friday. 

Science - Mr. Cox

The students were assigned a page from their Directed Reading workbooks to complete for homework tonight, it is due tomorrow at the start of class. They also have a drawing about the levels of the ecosystem that is due Thursday (remember the skate party is tomorrow, so they will probably want to finish it today).

Science - Mr. Cox

We began learning about parts of the ecosystem from Chapter 10 Section 1 of the science book. I recommend students reading it at home as well because there will be material from it on Friday's quiz. The students had a homework assignment to draw the levels of organization in an environment. They are to draw the diagram on page 273 of their book, nicely and in color. (I intentionally left the biosphere part out as it is not a 6th grade expectation.)

Tomorrow all students will be bringing home a letter with additional information to help them in science. All they need to do is get it signed by a parent/guardian to start the grading period off with a free 100!!!

Mrs. Muzny

GT & Pre-AP - study for Friday vocabulary test

 

All classes:

 

FINISH FINAL DRAFT of Personal Narrative if you didn't finish it.  It's already overdue!!!!

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  Fractions and Mixed Numbers

 

6th GT:  No homework

 

7th Pre-AP: No homework

 

7th GT:  Using Proportions (work 8 out of 10 problems)

English: Mrs. Muzny

All classes:

 

1.  Finish Rough Draft of Personal Narrative

2.  Edit/proofread (mark up) your rough draft with corrections

3.  Final paper - You may write or type it from home OR you will have Monday only in class to WRITE your FINAL paper (rough drafts MUST be completed before you come to class on Monday).

Kelly - Social Studies

The students are to finish the Bill of Rights assignment.

Science - Mr. Cox

There will be a brief quiz covering the kingdoms on Monday. The nine-weeks test for science will be on Thursday of next week. I will post a review on the blog next week before the test.

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  Finish the 6 division to decimal problems if needed.

 

6th GT:  Practice 3-2:  Comparing and Ordering Decimals

 

7th Pre-AP:  Finish the two problems, Disappearing Cookies and Candy Dilemma

 

7th GT:  Finish Juanita's Wages if needed, then work on Word Problem Practice 3-2/3-4 for tomorrow.

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  HW 20 Converting Fractions to Decimals

 

6th GT:  Finish the packet Eight is Enough by tomorrow

 

7th Pre-AP:  HW 19  Mental Math Percents

 

7th GT:  No Homework

English: Mrs. Muzny

Regular:  Study nouns, verbs, capitalization, sentences for 9 weeks test on Friday.

Pre-AP: Study for Vocabulary test on Tuesday, 10/12/2010

GT:  Finish Grammar Prescriptions, ch 2-3, finish Beowulf introduction

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  No homework

 

6th GT:  HW 21  Fractions and Decimals

 

7th Pre-AP:  HW 18  Another Mess

 

7th GT:  HW 23 Amir's Patio/A 10K Run  Also, I gave them a worksheet called Study Guide 7-3.  They started in class.  If not finished, it is due on Tuesday.  Answers need to be correct and all instructions need to be followed.

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  No homework

 

6th GT:  HW 20  Converting Fractions to Decimals

 

7th Pre-AP:  HW 17 Silent Percents Homework

 

7th GT:  HW 22  Solving Equations II

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre - AP:  No homework.  Prepare for tomorrow's test

 

6th GT:  No homework

 

7th Pre - AP :  No homework.  Worked on an activity called Silent Percents, which involves mentally calculating percents. 

 

7th GT:  Study Guide 7-2 

Ms. Kelly-Social Studies

The students are to bring map pencils to class.

English: Mrs. Muzny

GT only:  Ch. 4C Vocabulary due tomorrow.

Ms. Kelly- Social Studies

The students are to finish their culture regions activity. They also need to study for their geography quiz. The quiz will cover the 5 themes of geography, the continents and oceans, culture and latitude and longitude.

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  HW 18 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents from a Model

 

6th GT:  HW 19 Converting Decimals to Fractions

 

7th Pre-AP:  HW 15  Solving Equations II

 

7th GT:  HW 19    Study Guide 5-6

Ms. Kelly- Social Studies

The students are to finish the material and nonmaterial culture activity. The assignment is due Monday, Oct.4.

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  Finish the packet Understanding Percents

 

6th GT:  Worksheet "Converting Percents to Decimals and Vice Versa

 

7th Pre-AP:  No homework.  Will continue solving equations tomorrow in class.

 

7th GT:  Worksheet "Pricing Land"

Science - Mr. Cox

Today we started Directed Reading Ch 11 Section 1. The vast majority of students did not have time to finish. It is due tomorrow at the beginning of class. Students will need their books to finish.

English: Mrs. Muzny

Regular English:

 

None

 

Pre-AP English:

 

Study for Thursday's Vocabulary test

 

GT English:

 

Imaginative Papers are OVERDUE - they were due LAST Friday and count as zero on progress report this weekend.

 

Ch. 3 Part C & D are OVERDUE

 

Eponisms are due Thursday, Sept. 30 (hand written OR typed)

 

Grammar Prescriptions Ch. 1 were due LAST Friday.

 

Grammar RX Prescriptions Ch. 2 are due Monday, Oct. 11 9 do one per night).

Math-Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  HW 17 Packet Understanding Percents

 

6th GT:  No Homework

 

7th Pre-AP:  HW 14 Candy Shop Packet

 

7th GT:  HW 17:  Worksheet Pricing Land

Ms. Kelly- Social Studies

The students are to finish the Chapter 1 Section 1 questions on page 21.

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre - AP:  Finish the first page ( table and the graph) of the packet "Fraction Equivalencies and Graphing.  Also, the worksheet "Algebratize It" over order of operations is due on Monday.  Some students have already turned it in

 

6th GT:  HW 15:  Graphing Fractions Follow-Up.  The students need to use the packet "Fraction Equivalencies and Graphing"  to help them answer the questions.

 

7th Pre-AP and GT:  No homework.  Work on any missing assignments or test corrections over the weekend.

English: Mrs. Muzny

Regular:

 

NONE

 

Pre-AP:

 

Study Vocabulary words for Monday's test

 

GT:

 

Stories were due Friday, Sept. 24th, unless you had extenuating circumstances I need to know about - bring them Monday - go to the library Monday morning before school if necessary.

 

Vocabulary: Ch.2 Part A was due Thursday,

Vocabulary: Ch. 2 Part C and D are due Monday, 9/27

 

Grammar Prescriptions: Chapter 1 - RX 1-10 - due Friday, Sept 24th!!!!!!!

Grammar Prescriptions: Chapter 2 & 3 - RX1-13 - due Monday, Oct. 11th

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre_AP:  Worksheet Understanding Fractions

 

6th GT:  Packet Fractions, Equivalencies, and Graphing

 

7th Pre-AP:  No homework

 

7th GT:  Worksheet Order of Operations II

English: Mrs. Muzny

Regular English classes:

 

NONE

 

Pre-AP

 

Final papers will be due tomorrow after our LAST class in the lab.

 

Study for vocabulary test on Monday.

 

GT

 

Final papers will be due tomorrow after our LAST class in the lab.

 

Vocabulary Part A is overdue

 

Language RX Prescriptions due - bring your gold workbooks!

Ms. Kelly- Social Studies

The students are to study for their map skills test on Friday!

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  Understanding Decimals

 

6th GT:  Understanding Decimals and Fractions

 

7th Pre - AP:  No homework.  Test tomorrow over computing rational numbers.  Homework 6 through HW 13

 

7th GT:  Order of Operations ( on notebook paper)

Science - Mr. Cox

Today we took some class time to get the students caught up on some much needed missing work.  The students who had everything turned in got the opportunity to work on their homework in class.  The homework was a worksheet they picked up when they walled in with the title "Cellular Connections."  There are only three possible answers for the entire worksheet, which are the organisms pictured at the top.  The answers can all be found on pages 188 - 190 of their textbooks.  The worksheet is due completed tomorrow at the start of class.

 

Check out my YouTube channel for some updated videos including the snake and Mr. Day's praying mantis.  http://www.youtube.com/user/questionmrcox

English: Mrs. Muzny

All English classes:

 

FINISH FINAL PAPERS of Imaginative Stories

 

GT

 

Part A vocabulary NOT due until Wednesday

 

Pre-AP

 

Study Vocabulary for Thursday test

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  Shipwreck Treasures

 

6th GT:  Create a Scene

 

7th Pre-AP/GT:  Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

English: Mrs. Muzny

All classes:

 

Finish rough drafts with revisions.

Ms. Kelly- Social Studies

The students are to finish their latitude and longitude packets.

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre - AP:  Worksheet 1-6 Topic:  Integers

 

6th GT:  Situation Dominoes

 

6th Pre-AP and GT:  Enrichment 1-4 Worksheet due tomorrow

 

7th Pre-AP:  Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

 

7th GT:  GT - Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

 

7th Pre-AP and GT:  Computation Test due tomorrow

Class Visitor - Albino Corn Snake

English: Mrs. Muzny

Regular English:

 

Work on Imaginative stories

 

Pre-AP English:

 

Work on Fiction Blueprint for Imaginative stories

 

GT English:

 

Finish Neologisms - due Wed.

Continue working on Grammar Prescriptions - one per night

Work on Imaginative story ideas relating to Language/Communication

 

Science - Mr. Cox

Color Magic! and The Letter 'e' were both to be turned in today.  There were many students who did not turn these in.  The grade will remain a zero until the students make arrangements with myself to make up the labs.  Foldable - Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic is due completed tomorrow.  Please take the time to regularly check Parent Portal to monitor your students progress.

Math -- Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP and GT:  Study Guide/Practice 1-4 and Enrichment 1-4 due Friday

                                                              

 

7th Pre-AP and GT:  Study Guides 2-7/2-8 and Computation Test due Friday

Mr.Cox - Science

We set up a foldable in class today to help students with the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.  The students are to use their science book to finish it at home.  The foldable is due Thursday (the same day as their test).  The students also have both Color Magic! and The Letter 'e' (front side only) due tomorrow.  Students were to finish before or after school or let know ahead of time if transportation was an issue.

Ms. Kelly-Social Studies

The students are to finish their Imaginary Physical Map tonight and turn it in tomorrow.

Science - Mr. Cox

Today we took notes that will be part of the TEST on Thursday.  Two investigations (Color Magic! and The Letter 'e') are both due on Wednesday.  Only the front page of The Letter 'e' is required.  Students need to come before/after school to make these labs up.  Those students who cannot get a ride need to see me before Wednesday to make other arrangement - I went over this thoughly in class as well.  Keep your notebooks in order as there is also a notebook check coming soon.

English: Mrs. Muzny

Regular English:

 

No homework, but think about your imaginative (fiction) story ideas.

 

Pre-AP English:

 

Study 10 vocabulary words for Monday's test.

Think about ideas for an imaginative (fiction) story.

 

GT English:

 

Finish "My Name" written assignment.

Science - Mr. Cox

Today the students took notes on science vocabulary that they will need to know for their first TEST on Thursday next week. These terms and definitions will be uploaded to the science blog later today. For those not finished with "Color Magic!" or "The letter 'e' " investigations: they are due Wednesday. Students should come before/after school any day to finish them or see myself to make other arrangements if transportation is unavailable.

Science - Mr. Cox

Please make sure students are keeping up with their science notebooks. The assignment list can be found on the science blog. The latest quiz grades will be entered tonight.

English: Mrs. Muzny

Regular English

 

None

 

Pre-Ap English

 

Vocabulary test has been postponed until Monday, 9/13

 

GT English

 

"My Name" papers are postponed until Monday, 9/13

Math-Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP and GT:  No homework.  Prepare for tomorrow's test.

 

7th Pre-AP and GT:  Study Guides 2-1 and 2-2

Social Studies - Ms. Kelly

If the students do not complete their assignment (Physical Geography Map) in class then they are to finish it at home.

Math--Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  No Homework

 

6th GT:  No Homework

 

7th Pre-AP:  Finish In Between Classwork if needed

 

7th GT:  Finish In Between Classwork if needed

Social Studies-Ms. Kelly

The students that did not finish their Geography Vocabulary in class today need to finish the assignment for homework.

English: Mrs. Muzny

Regular English:

 

None

 

Pre-AP/GT English:

 

Study Vocabulary words for Tuesday's test

Science - Mr. Cox

HW: Finish Microscope Puzzle.

Study Microscope Notes and Triple Beam Balance for the quiz tomorrow.

Make sure your notebook is in order for the notebook check tomorrow.

Social studies - Ms. Kelly

The students are to complete the world map and turn the assignment in on Tuesday, September 7th!!

Science Notebook Requirements

Please follow the link to see a short video showing the notebook requirements for science:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmgri8Mn21E

Math---Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-Ap:  Hw 6:  Using the LCM/Missed Meetings

 

6th GT:  Finish today's Classwork "At the Floor Tile Store"  Choose 3 out of 5 problems and HW 6:  Using the LCM/Missed Meetings

 

7th Pre-AP:  HW 5:  Representing Fractions, Decimals, and Percents on a Number Line

 

7th GT:  None 

English: Roxanna Muzny

Regular English

 

Big Hero homework due tomorrow - Thursday, 9/2

 

Pre-AP English

 

Finish crossword

Study words

 

GT English

 

Study words

Science - Mr. Cox

Today we started putting together a microscope puzzle. It will be due on Thursday. It needs to color coordinate with the key we made in class today. There will also be a quiz over microscopes and triple beam balances on Friday. Friday we will also be having a notebook check. In their agendas, all students should have copied my science blog which is http://garnerscience.blogspot.com

Social Studies- Ms. Kelly

Bring the following map supplies to class tomorrow:

 

a pencil

blue or black ink pen

ruler

colored pencils

English - Mrs. Muzny

Regular English classes:

"Big Hero" homework worksheet/interview due this Thursday, 9/2
Turn it in early (Tuesday or Wednesday) for 5 points extra on homework grade.

Pre-AP English:

Begin studying vocabulary words for next week's vocabulary test.

GT English:

Begin studying vocabulary words for next week's vocabulary test.

Math -- Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  HW 4 Array(Factor Pair) Activity

6th GT:  HW 4 Array(Factor Pair) Activity

 

7th Pre-AP:  Finish HW 3

7th GT:  No Homework

Science - Mr. Cox

Today in science we handed back the graded "Investigation: Massing Objects" and "Safety Quiz". These should both be kept in the students notebooks. Tomorrow we start learning about the microscope in anticipation of the biology unit and cells. There will be a quiz Friday on microscopes and also a notebook check for a quiz grade. There is a good probability that a notebook check could also be done for a daily grade as well this week. Please check the blog and parent portal often to ensure your student's success.

Social Studies- Ms. Kelly

The students are to complete the Parts of a Book Activity.

Science - Mr. Cox

Today we finished our Safety Notes in class that we went over yesterday.  Students who turned in their yellow Safety Contract will receive an extra "free" 100 averaged into their grades.  We started and almost finished a comparative investigation where the mass of different objects was compared and ranked from least to most massive.

 

Tomorrow there is going to be a safety quiz covering the lecture, demonstrations, and notes over safety.  The safety contracts still need to be signed and returned for those that have not already done so.

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP:  Divisibility Rules Homework

6th GT:     GT - Divisibility Rules Homework

 

7th Pre-AP:  No Homework

7th GT:   Fraction, Decimal, and Percent Conversions

Math - Mr. Valdez

6th Pre-AP :  Worksheet     Making Rectangles

6th GT:  Worksheet           GT - Making Rectangles

 

7th Pre-AP: Worksheet    Estimating Square Roots 

7th GT: Worksheet           GT - Estimating Square Roots 

Social Studies - Ms. Kelly

If the students did not finish their character collage in class they need to finish tonight.

Astros Students - Forms

Please make sure all forms sent home are turned in ASAP to the Advisory teachers!

Math - Mrs. Ferree

In Math class today we discussed factors. The students worked on a Factor Worksheet. They are to finish it for homework which is due tomorrow, August 25th.

Science - Mr. Cox

Today we worked on putting our Science Notebooks together. The students need a dedicated section in their binder for science. The pages in that section should go in this order:
-assignment sheet
-warmup
-assignments numbered and in order

The students also need to have their First Day Worksheet completed at least by Friday.

Science - Mr. Cox

Students need to bring their notebook binder and something to write with to class everyday. We will be setting up our notebooks for science tomorrow.

PTA Packets

Students and parents, please fill out the required information found on the yellow card inside the white PTA envelope and have your student return the forms to school. Thank you for your help. Welcome to the Astros!

Regards,
Mr. Cox

Science - Mr. Cox

Today the webpage was set up and tested.  The homework is to fix our rooms.

Test Post

This is a test to ensure the homework posts correctly to the team blog.

-Mr. Cox (Science)