Week of October 5th-9th
Reminders:
October 5th-MES Fire Prevention Day
Wednesday, October 7th- PTO meeting at 3:30 in the music room. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend and become involved in upcoming planned events.
First quarter grading period ends Friday, October 9th. Please have all missing assignments completed to be reflected in report card averages. Report cards will be emailed Wednesday, October 21st.
A weekly written spelling test will be given on Friday. This week's words to study: Word List 8: N Sound (list can be accessed below).
IXL topics have been assigned for weekly class practice and extra credit. Smart goal achievement should be 85 or higher to receive credit. IXL link and list of skills can be accessed below.
Fall Break-Monday, October 12th-Friday, October 16th
Friday, October 30th- Fall Parties and Book Character Costumes
Nov. 2nd -Nov. 6th MES Scholastic Book Fair
Friday, November 6th- MES Fall Festival
Lessons and Assignments
Monday, October 5th
Reading: 6BSU2 Lesson 13-Students trace the steps of the experiments at Camp Lazear to explain the findings and provide an objective summary. Then students evaluate specific claims in the text that are supported by reasons and evidence. Reread Chapter 13 "Are We Doing It for Medical Science" pg. 145, "Testing Times" pg. 145-146, "More Bugs" pg. 148-149
WB pgs. 200-203/Journal pgs. 54-59
Spelling: Study Word List 8: N Sound
Tuesday, October 6th
Reading: 6BSU2 Lesson 13-Students will continue tracing the steps of the experiments at Camp Lazear to explain the findings and provide an objective summary. Then students evaluate specific claims in the text that are supported by reasons and evidence. Reread "Are We Doing It for Medical Science" pg. 145, "Testing Times" pg. 145-146 (#1-8), "More Bugs" pg. 148-149 (#17-24)
WB pgs. 200-203 /Journal pgs. 54-59
Writing: Students in each group summarize the key methods and findings of the experiment. Journal pg. 60
Read Chapter 16 "Celebration" WB pgs. 149-150 and complete Lesson 13 Solo-graded
Spelling: Study Word List 8: N Sound
Wednesday, October 7th
Reading: 6BSU2 Lesson 14- Reading: Students paraphrase the complex text of the Physician’s Pledge version of the Hippocratic oath to apply its tenets to their evaluation of the ethics of Dr. Reed’s experiments. Read WB pg. 204
WB pg. 204/Journal pgs. 61-64
Spelling: Study Word List 8: N Sound
Thursday, October 8th
Reading: 6BSU 2 Lesson 15-Students consider features of a newspaper article and analyze key sections to identify the main causes of a potential yellow fever outbreak. Read "Yellow Fever Circles Brazil's Huge Cities" WB pgs. 210-212 and complete Lesson 14 Solo-graded assignment
WB pgs. 214-217/Journal pgs. 65-70
Spelling: Study Word List 8: N Sound
Friday, October 9th
Reading: 6BSU 2 Lesson 15-Students will continue considering features of a newspaper article and analyze key sections to identify the main causes of a potential yellow fever outbreak. Read Epilogue" WB pgs. 151-154
WB pgs. 214-217/Journal pgs. 65-70
Spelling: Test List 8: N Sound-graded test