6th Grade
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Day 14 - Tuesday, April 7th (White Day)
Mr. Louden's Devotional with MANY SPECIAL GUESTS! Click Here!
Happy Birthday: Be sure to include in your prayers a birthday wish for the following teachers, today and over vacation: Mrs. Seeholzer (today); Mr. Shifley (tomorrow); and Mr. Felten (on the 16th). --Mrs. Rooney
***IMPORTANT: There are materials for pickup that the 6th graders will need for science following break. Please see Mr. Louden's email for pickup times and procedures!
Language Arts
See today's poem in Classroom just for fun! Happy Easter to you and your family. Love, Mrs. Rooney
History
Watch the Persian War Video in Google Classroom.
Religion
Complete the reading and questions about the Passion Story. Have a wonderful break and Happy Easter!!!
Power of the Pen
Go to Classroom. There you will see a Google Doc for you to complete. This is due by the end of today.
Art
1. Due Today: Royal Grid Drawing
Directions and resources on Google Classroom
Please upload to Artsonia Classroom using code: Access Code: BZBF-MZKX Folder: Grid Drawing MS
Learning Goal: I can create an enlargement using the grid method.
**** If you follow all of the steps outlined in the video, Patty is very detail-oriented with her explanations, and that should be sufficient to explain how to actually approach the project. I have included a couple of videos below to help guide you as well.
Judging the relationships between objects Reteachroyalgrid
How to lay out details Notice that I am measuring the shapes created by the negative space behind the image and creating lines to measure the angles between objects as I go. This may seem hard, but it will train your eye to look for what is there!
2. Easter Break Activities
Vote on independent study for May Vote here
PE
Please go to Google Classroom to complete the lesson. Have a great Break.
Handbells
I have enjoyed the parodies that you have turned in! Please be sure to submit or email a video of you performing your parody by the end of the day today. See the assignment on Google Classroom for details. I am giving a link for one more example. I hope you have a wonderful Easter Break with your families!
Check out another Parody Example
Technology Grade 6 - Both Homerooms
This is a repeat of Monday's. If you did this class on Monday, you don't have to do it again.
First, Go to Google classroom and check your Rectangle/Round Score. Anyone with a score below 18 needs to finish/fix today. I will offer a 11:00 am help only Zoom on Monday and Tuesday for those having trouble with that. Day 3 video for the rectangle pans, Day 8 for the round. Due April 7.
For everyone else with a score 18-20, go Google classroom for Day 13 Code.org either today or tomorrow. This is a participation grade, I can see what you complete. Start where you left off, and do your best to complete. Go back and try again if it doesn't work. If you forgot your secret words, email me and I'll get it to you. Due April 7.
And two of you already finished Code.org! I didn't assign you any new Code.org. Relax! Do Scratch if you like. Thanks for your good work.
Creative Digital Arts
Go to Google classroom for updates and start the Google site that you will be creating in April. Turn in by sharing your website link.
Look what you have not turned in and complete that. I should either have your Still life presentation with its images and your website link, or you need to email me about your work. Easter Blessings to you all!
We want to wish everyone a Happy Easter!
Day 13 - Monday, April 6th (Red Day)
Science
Now that we know a little bit more about ionic bonds (bonds between a metals and nonmetals), we are going to be looking at covalent bonds (bonds between 2 nonmetals). There will be a little more to do on your Hyperdoc in Google Classroom.
Math
Your QUIZ is attached to Google classroom. You will need book page 364 to complete a lot of it.
There are also instructions to follow in order to submit work to me before you are on "Spring Break".
Language Arts
Watch the video.
Go to Classroom, and answer the questions for the book that you are reading. These are due no later than the end of the day tomorrow. There is no new reading assignment until after vacation.
Complete the entire first draft of your essay, including the conclusion. This is due no later than the end of the day tomorrow.
Read and enjoy today's poem, posted in Classroom.
Power of the Pen
Go to Classroom. There you will see a Google Doc for you to complete. This is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
Middle School Choir
I have gotten some awesome recordings of your parodies! Keep working on them, and remember a recording or video is due on Tuesday, April 7 by the end of the day. If you need help attaching the video, talk to Taylor, Gabby, Ria, Beth, or Daniel. They have all been successful at uploading them. Submit your work in Google Classroom.
Words from Mrs. Ragland
Check out another Parody Example
Technology Grade 6 - Both Homerooms
First, Go to Google classroom and check your Rectangle/Round Score. Anyone with a score below 18 needs to finish/fix today. I will offer a 11:00 am help only Zoom on Monday and Tuesday for those having trouble with that. Day 3 video for the rectangle pans, Day 8 for the round. Due April 7.
For everyone else with a score 18-20, go Google classroom for Day 13 Code.org either today or tomorrow. This is a participation grade, I can see what you complete. Start where you left off, and do your best to complete. Go back and try again if it doesn't work. If you forgot your secret words, email me and I'll get it to you. Due April 7.
And two of you already finished Code.org! I didn't assign you any new Code.org. Relax! Do Scratch if you like. Thanks for your good work.
Code-It
Go to Google classroom, and go to the assignment "Day 13 Sign into Khan Academy Start JS". Take a break from your Scratch or Tinkercad, and follow the video, you MUST join Khan academy through my class. See you online!
Day 12 - Friday, April 3rd (White Day)
Another poem is posted in Classroom just for fun. Have a good day! --Mrs. Rooney
PE
Please go to Google Classroom and complete day 5&6. I know there were issues with day 5 so please make sure it is done and submitted by 4/8.
History
Fun stories today! Today you will be listening to some interesting Greek myths and reading some great short stories from Aesop Fables!
Complete the Aesop's Fables Activity in GC. I provided an example in the document. Follow my example and format.
Complete the Greek Myths Activity. The YouTube links are in the document. Watch the video and write a short summary!
Religion
Christian Artist Presentations today! Join Zoom at 11am. The link is posted in Google Classroom. You should have your presentation done and ready to present.
Day 11 - Thursday, April 2nd (Red Day)
Mr. Louden and ANOTHER Special Guest! See the Video Here!
Science
Today you are going to be making a Google Slide presentation and will be uploading it to the HyperDoc in Google Classroom. Remember, I have sent you a new copy of the HyperDoc, so your answers from previous assignments will not show up. You DO NOT need to add your previous answers, just complete the SHARE section for Monday.
Math
Mr. Felten takes a day off during this video, watch it to see: click here
You don't get a day off. Go to Google classroom for the assignment.
Language Arts
If you are reading The Running Dream, read pages 123-161. There are no questions for these pages. Please complete this assignment before our next class on Monday.
If you are reading Code of Silence, read Chapters 18-26. There are no questions for these pages. Please complete this assignment before our next class on Monday.
Complete the first draft of your three essay body paragraphs before our next class on Monday.
Go to Classroom, and take a look at the poem that I posted for today. See if you can make sense of it. You'll see what I mean.
Power of the Pen
In honor of National Poetry Month, we will be writing a personification poem. Go to Classroom for the instructions.
Handbells
See Google Classroom for details on our "Create a Parody" assignment.
Choir
See the choir Google Classroom for details on your parody assignment. Remember, if you are also in handbells, you just do the assignment once.
Art
1. Impossible Triangle Due Today! Upload to Artsonia Classroom folder: Impossible Triangle
2. New project Due Tuesday, April 7: Royal Grid Drawing a la Deep Space Sparkle with Patty Palmer. ** Directions and resources on Google Classroom
Learning Goal: I can create an enlargement using the grid method.
If you follow all of the steps outlined in the video, Patty is very detail-oriented with her explanations, and that should be sufficient to explain how to actually approach the project.
I have included a couple of videos below to help guide you as well. Royal Grid Drawing Directions Resource Video
First steps First steps teacher video Using our 8x10 paper
How to lay out details Notice that I am measuring the shapes created by the negative space behind the image and creating lines to measure the angles between objects as I go. This may seem hard, but it will train your eye to look for what is there!
Please upload to Artsonia folder: Royal Grid Drawing MS
CDA Day 11
Go to Google Classroom. Pick which assignment applies to you:
If you finished the Still Life presentation, go to the Day 9 Learn how to make a Website to Display Your Creative Work, you will now have access to this assignment, and then practice making a website. Do not publish. Instructions in Google Classroom.
If you did not turn in the Google Slides still art, as instructed, go to Google Classroom assignment Day 6 Presenting Still Life- Continuing and Finish MARCH 31 and finish putting your still life into a Slides presentation, image borders, title, and camera model.
Day 10 - Wednesday, April 1st (White Day)
DO FIRST - ATTENDANCE
Good morning St. Paul! It's Sports Team Day! Check-in with Mr. Louden - CLICK HERE
Good morning St. Paul! It's Sports Team Day! Check-in with Mr. Louden - CLICK HERE
Dear Sixth Grade: Happy National Poetry Month and April Fools' Day! I posted a poem in Classroom for you to read and enjoy. Have a great day! --Mrs. Rooney
PE
Please go to Google Classroom for Day 5 assignment.
History
Class at 10am today! Click on this link at 10 to see me and your classmates! We will be going over the Athens vs Sparta Graphic Organizer so have that handy please!
You also need to complete the M8.4 outline today as well. See you at 10! And don't forget to wear your sports team apparel!
Religion
Continue working on your Christian Artist Presentation. It is due on Friday! We will Zoom on Friday as well so a few of you can "present" to the class.
Power of the Pen
In honor of National Poetry Month, we will be writing a personification poem. Go to Classroom for the instructions.
Middle School Choir
Go to Google Classroom for our activities and response form.
Code It! Use It! Make It! (Monday/Wednesday Electives A and B)
Topic: Continue project in your existing Tinkercad or Scratch accounts. Don't make a new account, use the one for our class.
Sign on to your account, contact me if you cannot log in.
Assignment: Continue working on your own to improve an existing ORIGINAL file, or start a new one.
5 Points: In the assignment turn-in, take a screen shot when you are done working with your project today, and "add" it to the assignment. This screen shot is not the finished product, but to help you and I see progress each time. One of you has to send me the link to it.
If you have questions, you can email me or do a private post in classroom. (I don't get notification though in classroom, but I'll see it when I open it next)Skills: drawing to scale, using dimensions, working with spacial drawing, planning, editing, critical thinking.
Day 9- Tuesday, March 31st (Red Day)
Science
We will be continuing with the next 2 sections - Apply and Practice - on the Chemical Bonding Hyperdoc you worked on for today. I have sent you a new "copy" of it, so you will not see your answers from today's assignment - that is OK! Take a break between videos if you need/want to. It does not need to be completed all at one sitting!
Math
Watch the video for today: click here
Then go to Google classroom for today's assignment.
Language Arts
"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." --Christopher Robin. Remember this as you go through the week. I miss you all very much. Love, Mrs. Rooney.
If you have been reading Code of Silence, read Chapters 15, 16, and 17. Go to Classroom, and complete the assignment for those chapters. This is due by the end of the day on Wednesday.
If you have been reading The Running Dream, read pages 92-119. Go to Classroom, and complete the assignment for those pages. This is due by the end of the day on Wednesday.
This is for everyone. Go to Classroom. Look at the instructions for the E-Learning Essay. You will be choosing your topic today and writing the first draft of your introductory paragraph. This will be due by the end of the day on Wednesday.
Power of the Pen
Last Thursday, a new story was assigned. If you have not completed the story, it is due by the end of the day today. See Classroom for instructions.
Art
1.Teacher Video: Theme Optical Illusions
2.Today's Project (Due April 2/ Thursday): Impossible Triangle
This is based off of artist MC Escher and his impossible triangle. Watch this video to understand why he is so popular:
Learning Goal: I can create the impossible triangle drawing.
Please drop into the "Impossible Triangle" Folder in Artsonia
3. Today's optional Project: MC Escher Eye
Learning Goal: I can draw an eye like MC Escher.
Escher Eye Teacher Tutorial Video
When complete, you can drop into the "Escher Eye Middle School" Project Folder
Creative Digital Arts
In Google Classroom Day 6 Presenting Still Life assignment, create a Google Slides file as described in the assignment.
First watch the Video in Day 6 Presenting Still Life : Click here for the instructions for the project in Google Classroom.
This was posted Thursday, and has to finish today.
If you already have a grade for this in Google Classroom, look for an extra project you can work on in Google Classroom.
You must have taken still life theme. This was an assignment with a specific style of photography. If you do not know how to get your photos off, please contact me ASAP.
Technology Grade 6 (Either Mondays/Tuesdays)
Topic: Spreadsheet uses
Go to Classroom.Google.com click your class 6 Tech class.
Assignment: You must have finished last weeks spreadsheet BEFORE you do this week's Baking Pan Spreadsheet-Round Pans.
Reopen last week's Baking Pan spreadsheet with the rectangular and square pans. Follow today's video and revise last week's spreadsheet that will calculate the area and volume of common ROUND baking pans. Due Wed. April 1/Thursday April 2.Skills: spreadsheet, PI() function, math calculations, autofill, multiplication, division, formatting borders, shading, centering, merge cells.
Handbells
See Google Classroom for note naming practice and a response form. Have Fun!
Day 8- Monday, March 30th (White Day)
REMINDER: Be checking TADS or Google Classroom for grades and comments. Also, be checking for which assignments you are missing. Please make those up .
History
Complete the Athens vs Sparta graphic organizer on Google Classroom. This will be an excellent resource when the test comes around!
Complete TWO Ed Puzzle Videos and questions. First one on Sparta, the other on Athens vs. Sparta.
Complete the 8.3 questions on page 279, Ques 1-3. Answer them on Google Classroom and submit.
Have a wonderful day! Planning to zoom with you on Wednesday. at 10am. Put that in your very busy schedules!!! Miss you all! I love this topic, wish I could be teaching it in person. The Greek culture is amazing, interesting and had such an impact on us today!
Religion
This week you will be working on a presentation about a Christian Artist. The artist has already been assigned to you and is listed in the document in Google Classroom. Read through the details of presentation in document. You will have today and Wednesday to work on this. Today you should do initial research on your artist, learn about their background and start listening to their music. You will be using Google Slides to make this. Have the background slides done by the end of today.
Technology Grade 6 (Mondays/Tuesdays)
Topic: Spreadsheet uses
Go to Classroom.Google.com click your class 6 Tech class.
Assignment: You must have finished last weeks spreadsheet BEFORE you do this week's Baking Pan Spreadsheet-Round Pans.
Reopen last week's Baking Pan spreadsheet with the rectangular and square pans. Follow today's video and revise last week's spreadsheet that will calculate the area and volume of common ROUND baking pans. Due Wed. April 1/Thursday April 2.Skills: spreadsheet, PI() function, math calculations, autofill, multiplication, division, formatting borders, shading, centering, merge cells.
PE
Please go to Google Classroom to complete today's lesson.
Middle School Choir
Please go to Google Classroom to complete activities and Response Form.
Code It
New assignment in Google Classroom for Day 8 Check in. Work on your Scratch or Tinkercad idea, and then take a screenshot of your progress, attach to the assignment, and turn in.