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Weekend HW for Math – 2/27/12

Overall, 6B did a great job submitting completed math HW on time this week.  There are still a few students who continue to submit late assignments.  Let’s encourage each other to get our work done well and on time :)

Periods 1/3/4 — assigned today, due 2/27

TB pg. 581-583 #5-22 all

Periods 2/5  – assigned today, due 2/27

TB pg. 470-474 #6-8 (skip the protractor part) and #16-40 (skip 35-36)

HISD District Assessments in March

Hello, 6B Students and Parents!

We are gearing up for a round of testing.  Students will take 4 district assessments between March 1-9.   All exams will be taken for a grade in their respective classes.  Please see the schedule below:

Monday, 2/27 – regular blue                       

Tuesday, 2/28 – regular green

Wednesday, 2/29 – funky early release         

Thursday, 3/1 – testing blue (6th grade math) — no retake, only test corrections (up to a 70%)

Friday, 3/2 – testing green (6th grade social studies)

Monday, 3/5 – charger                    

Tuesday, 3/6 – testing blue (6th grade reading) — no retake, only test corrections (1 point per corrected answer)

Wednesday, 3/7 – testing green (6th grade science)

Thursday, 3/8 – regular blue (make up exams)

Friday, 3/9 – assembly green (make up exams)

No After School Friday Math Tutorials/Detention this week — Please come on Thursday until 4:15pm

No After School Friday Math Tutorials/Detention this week — Please come on Thursday until 4:15pm.

Thanks!

Math Update

Thanks for a great week of testing!

Weekend HW:

Periods 1/3/4

Optional – this is the ticket for the CH 10 Retake, which will be given on Wednesday during Team Time.  This material is extremely important.  Therefore,  all students are eligible for the CH 10 Retake.

TB pgs. 741-744

Lesson 10-1 #1-12 even

Lesson 10-2 #1-5 even

Lesson 10-3 #1-4 even

Lesson 10-4 #1-5 all

Lesson 10-5 #1-5 all

Lesson 10-7 #1-5 even

Lesson 10-8 #1-4 even

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Periods 2/5

TB pg. 371 #1-25 all — this is NOT an optional assignment.  However, any student who completes this assignment on time will be eligible for the CH 7 Test Retake.

Reading STAAR/ Nonfiction Test

On Wednesday and Thursday this week we will have a testing schedule where the students will remain with one teacher for the first half of the day. In the afternoon they will go to shortened class periods.

On Thursday during the testing block the students will have a Reading STAAR like test with only nonfiction passages. This will count as the nonfiction unit test for this 6 weeks. There will be 3 nonfiction passages and comprehension questions to answer. The test is open notes so the students may use all the materials in their 3 subject notebook.

Honor Roll Party 2/3/12

We will have our honor party for the third grading cycle this Friday February the 3rd. We are seeking parents to voluteer treats or drinks for the occasion. Our goal is 100 treats (cookies, small snacks, etc.) and 50 drinks. Please email Mr. Grantham if you intend to donate. We appreciate you help in the past. We just do not want hundreds of treats that may go to waste. We thank you in advance.

Homework Asia

Page 163 #s 1,2 Page 166 #s 1,3,4 Page 170 #s 1,2 Page 172 #s 1,2 Page 179 #s 1,2 Page 183 #s 1,2 Page 186 1-10 National Geographic Page 187 #s 1-2

ELA Assessment – Friday, February 3rd

There will be a short ELA assessment on Friday, February 3rd.  There will be about 20 questions covering pronouns and antededents, commas (all uses), and adverbs.  Please use your class notes to study.

Math / Science Opportunity

Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Math

Math HW 1/9 – 1/13

Periods 1/3/4

Assigned 1/9 and 1/10

TB pg. 351-352 #14-32 even and #33-43 all

Assigned 1/11

NONE

1/12 and 1/13

TB pg. 369-370 #33-47 AND TB pg. 373-374 #43-53

Study for CH 7 Test — Jan 19/20

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Periods 2/5

Assigned 1/9 and 1/10

TB pg. 292-293 #11-21 all AND TB pg. 297 #12-25 all

Assigned 1/11

None

Assigned 1/12 and 1/13

TB pg. 306-307 #8-28 even, #29-30 AND TB pg. 312 #11-18 all

Study for CH 6 Test — Jan 19/20

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