Mrs. Nelsen's Social Studies and Language Arts Homework |
*Final Exam Week JUNE 10 - 14, 2013* Monday-6/10: SS DBQ Essay Tuesday- 6/11: ELA Final Wednesday-6/12: Science (6N) SS (6C) Thursday-6/13: Math (6N) SS (6R) Friday-6/14: Social Studies (6N) STUDY!!! Do Review Packet Worksheets!!! ELA: Read chapter 12 and 13 in Esperanza Focus Question:At the end of chapter 11 Marta's mother says, "we all do what we have to do." While reading chapter 12...think about this comment. Do you think the workers should strike? ELA FINAL EXAM TUESDAY JUNE 11th Social Studies: Study for Final Exam!!! Document Based Questions Monday 6/10 Final Exam-6C Wed, 6/12; 6R Thurs, 6/13; 6N Fri, 6/14 ELA: Read chapter 11 in Esperanza (pg. 179): Focus Question:What challenges to human rights do the characters face in chapter 11? How do the characters respond? ELA FINAL EXAM TUESDAY JUNE 11th Social Studies: Study for Final Exam!!! Document Based Questions Monday 6/10 Final Exam-6C Wed, 6/12; 6R Thurs, 6/13; 6N Fri, 6/14 May 30, 2013 FIELD DAY TOMORROW!! **Bring water bottle, sunblock, and anything you need to play a game when free time** ELA: Read Chapter 10 Esperanza Rising. Focus Question: How is Esperanza changing? Social Studies:China Quiz 6C-Monday 6/3 6N/6R-Tuesday 6/4 STUDY FOR FINAL EXAMS May 29, 2013 ELA: Read Chapter 10 Esperanza Rising. Focus Question: How is Esperanza changing? Social Studies: 6C-China Quiz on Monday 6/3 6N/6R-China Quiz Tuesday 6/4 Study for Final Exams!!!!!! May 28, 2013 ELA: Read Chapter 10 Esperanza Rising. Focus Question: How is Esperanza changing? Social Studies: 6C-China Quiz on Monday 6/3 6N/6R-China Quiz Tuesday 6/4 Study for Final Exams!!!!!! May 24, 2013 ELA: Read chapter 9 Esperanza. Focus Question: How is Esperanza changing? **Mid Unit Quiz on Tuesday** Archeological Museum Tonight in the Gymnasium 5:00 to 6:30 May 20, 2013 **BBQ Money due 5/23** Field Day 5/31 ELA: 1.Read Chapter 8 in Esperanza Rising. Focus Question: What new challenges does Esperanza face in the camp? How does she respond? Entrance Quiz Tuesday 5/21 Social Studies: 1.Research your artifact 2.SLO's testing 6C Tuesday, 6R/6N Wednesday **PARENTS SIGN AND RETURN BOTTOM PORTION OF FINAL EXAM LETTER!!!** May 16, 2013 **BBQ Money for Field Day Due** ELA: 1. Read ch. 7 in Esperanza. Use post it notes to mark evidence for the focus question: "What new challenges does Esperanza face in the camp? How does she respond?" Social Studies: Research your artifact May 15, 2013 ELA: 1. Read Chapter 7(100-121). Use post it notes to mark evidence for the focus question: "What new challenges does Esperanza face in the camp? How does she respond?" May 9, 2013 ELA: 1. Read Chapter 6 (81 - 99) in Esperanza Rising. Use post it notes to mark evidence for the focus question: What was Esperanza's journey to the U.S. like? Due Wednesday. Social Studies: 1. Archeological Dig Monday (6N/6R) Tuesday (6C) All students should dress apropriately, sun screen, long pants, water bottles 2. Complete Confucius poster (6N/6R) May 8, 2013 ELA: 1. Read Chapter 5 in Esperanza Rising. Use post it notes to mark evidence for the focus question: What was Esperanza's journey to the U.S. like? Due Tuesday. Social Studies: 1. Archeological Dig Monday (6N/6R) Tuesday (6C) All students should dress apropriately, sun screen, long pants, water bottles All parents invited to the Museum on the evening of May 24th May 6, 2013 ELA: Make sure to finish Chinese Creation Stories (picture and paragraph) Make sure Chapter 4 in Esperanza Rising plus evidence notes are done. Social Studies: Make sure reading is done plus answers in your notebook to focus questions. Make sure you have tests signed and corrected May 2, 2013 ELA: 1. Read Chapter 4 (39 - 57) in Esperanza Rising. Use post its notes to mark evidence for the focus question: "What challenges do the characters face? How does each character respond?" Social Studies: 6N/6R: 1.Read pages 123-128 Focus Questions: How did the geography of China affect it's development? What are the bonds of family? How do the chinese show the importance of family?" Write answers in you SS notebook 2. Get Tests signed and corrected April 30, 2013 ELA: 1. Read Ch 3 (pages 23-38). Use post its to mark evidence for the focus question: "what challenges do the main characters in this chapter face?" April 29, 2013 ELA: 1. Complete text based questions (chpt. 2) by tomorrow in Notebook. ONE answer must be handed in (can choose 2 - 5) 2. Read Chapter 3 in "Esperanza Rising," pages 23 - 28. Use post its to mark evidence for the focus question: "What challenges do the main characters in this chapter face?" Social Studies: 1. Unit Test on Economy will be (6C) on Mon. April 29th, (6N/6R) on Tuesday, April 30th April 24, 2013 ELA: 1. Read Ch. 1(p. 1-3) Use post-its to mark evidence of the geographical setting of the book. 2. Read Ch. 2(p. 4 - 23) Social Studies: 1. Get Quiz signed and corrected 2. Unit Test on Economy will be (6C) on Mon. April 29th, (6N/6R) on Tuesday, April 30th April 23, 2013 ELA: Re-read chapter 1 in Esperanza's Rising (pgs. 1 - 3) Use "evidence flags" (sticky notes) to find evidence to support the following: **look for details that help you understand where Esperanza lives.** (due 4/29) Social Studies: Get Quiz signed and corrected (all students) Unit test on Economy (6C-Monday, 4/29) (6N/6R-Tuesday, 4/30) April 22, 2013 **STATE MATH EXAM..4/24 - 4/26** Social Studies: Get Quiz signed and corrected (all students) Unit test on Economy (6C-Monday, 4/29) (6N/6R-Tuesday, 4/30) April 18, 2013 Social Studies: 6C-Quiz signed and corrected Math State Tests next week...4/24 through 4/26!! April 17, 2013 One more day of the ELA tests...then Math will be next week Wed, Thurs, and Friday! No ELA or SS HW tonight!! April 15, 2013 **ELA STATE TEST TUES, WED, AND THURS** Get a good night sleep!! Eat a good breakfast in the morning...be sure to have protein!! Social Studies: Study your Economy Vocabulary (6C-Wed Quiz, 6R/6N-Tues. Quiz) April 11, 2013 Social Studies: Study your Economy Vocabulary Quiz for 6C on Wednesday 4/17, 6R and 6N on Tuesday 4/16 April 10, 2013 THANK YOU FOR ALL THE BAKED GOODS...WHAT A SUCCESS!!! Social Studies: Study Economic Vocabulary Words for upcoming Quiz!! April 8, 2013 BRING IN BAKE SALE ITEM ON WEDNESDAY!!! Social Studies: Study your Economy Vocabulary (wants, needs, goods, services, basic, non-basic, resource, natural resource, renewable, non-renewable, producer, distributer, consumer, economy) April 3, 2013 Social Studies: 6R and 6N...Complete "ticket out" from Bedouin project (3 questions) 6R only...get Rubric signed April 2, 2013 ELA: Complete your UDHR book...It must be in at tomorrow's Homeroom. April 1, 2013 ELA: UDHR book Due: Tuesday (tomorrow) at the end of period 4. Social Studies: Essay comparing 2 Governments Due: Tuesday (tomorrow) March 22, 2013 Reading: UDHR book project will be due after the spring break...will work in class Monday and Tuesday after break!!! *summarize 12 articles-must do articles 1, 2, 3, 4 -choose 2 articles we have not close read yet -any other 6 articles *Include a symbol, picture or some other way to represent "the Promise" Social Studies: In class assignment: Compare and Contrast Essay using two of the Government types from our class chart and presentations. Use graphic organizer to help plan your writing. 6N Email final Essay or bring in on Monday, April 1st, 2013 6C Final Essay must be emailed over break if not turned in during class 6R Email final Essay or bring in on Monday, April 1st, 2013 *Must be 4 paragraphs March 21, 2013 Reading: UDHR book project will be due after the spring break...will work in class Monday and Tuesday after break!!! *summarize 12 articles-must do articles 1, 2, 3, 4 -choose 2 articles we have not close read yet -any other 6 articles *Include a symbol, picture or some other way to represent "the Promise" Social Studies: In class assignment: Compare and Contrast Essay using two of the Government types from our class chart and presentations. Use graphic organizer to help plan your writing. 6N will complete essay in class tomorrow 6C Essay final copy due tomorrow 6R Students will be introduced to Government Essay tomorrow, they will begin writing as well *Must be 4 paragraphs March 20, 2013 Reading: UDHR book project will be due after the spring break *summarize 12 articles-must do articles 1, 2, 3, 4 -choose 2 articles we have not close read yet -any other 6 articles *Include a symbol, picture or some other way to represent "the Promise" Social Studies: In class assignment: Compare and Contrast Essay using two of the Government types from our class chart and presentations. Use graphic organizer to help plan your writing. Due Friday *Must be 4 paragraphs March 14, 2013 Reading: 1. Vocabulary Quiz (UDHR) tomorrow 3/15 2. Progress Report Signed (in planner or on report) March 13, 2013 Reading: 1. Vocabulary Quiz (UDHR) Friday, 3/15 2. Progress Report-Write in your planner, "I read the P.R. ___________" Get this signed by a parent March 12, 2013 Reading: Vocabulary Quiz (UDHR) now on FRIDAY *Science: Quiz on kingdoms tomorrow 3/13/13 March 11, 2013 Reading: 1. Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday (UDHR) STUDY WORDS!! 2. Spelling and Vocabulary Tests signed and corrected Science: Quiz on Kindoms Wednesday, 3/13/13 **study given study guides** March 5, 2013 Reading: 1. Vocabulary Quiz Friday (UDHR) 2. Spelling and Vocabulary Tests signed and corrected Social Studies: Works Cited Due Today Government Project Due (6C-Friday 3/8, 6N/6R Monday, 3/11) Science: Quiz on Kindoms Tuesday, 3/12/13 **study given study guides** March 4, 2013 Reading: Study UDHR vocabulary QUIZ Friday Social Studies: Government Project Due (6C-Friday 3/8, 6R/6N-Monday 3/11) Science: Quiz on Kindoms Tuesday, 3/12/13 **study given study guides** March 1, 2013 Social Studies: Students have been, and will continue working on their government projects. February 21, 2013 Reading: Vocab/spelling test Friday 2/22 Science test signed and corrected, study for quiz on Monday Social Studies: Quiz on the links of gov't Friday (6N, 6R) February 20, 2013 Reading: Vocab and spelling test Friday 2/22 (rights, primary sources, human rights, summarize, united nations, timeline, chronological, and constitution) Social Studies: Quiz on the links of gov't Thurs or Friday (legitimacy, sovereignty, jurisdiction, law enforcement, and rules of conduct) February 19, 2013 Reading: Optional-Frayer model of human rights on index card Social Studies: Quiz on the links of gov't-Friday 2/22 (6N, 6R) Thursday 2/21 (6C) February 13, 2013 Reading: Complete your "human rights" chart Social Studies: Quiz on the links of gov't (6N & 6R Friday 2/22, 6C Thursday 2/21) February 12, 2012 Social Studies: Quiz on links of government Friday, 2/22 February 6, 2013 No HW February 4, 2013 Reading: Final copy of Ruby Bridges writing and drawing due tomorrow January 29, 2013 Social Studies: 1) 5 Themes of Geography Test signed and corrected January 25, 2013 Reading: Week in the 1800's signed and corrected Complete newspaper by Monday (1/28) Social Studies: 5 Themes book due Monday (1/28) January 24, 2013 Reading: Week in the 1800's signed and corrected Complete newspaper Social Studies: 5 Themes book due Monday (1/28) January 22, 2013 Reading: Week in the 1800's tests signed and corrected Social Studies: 5 Themes of Geography Unit Test Thursday and Friday (1/24, 1/25) January 17, 2013 Social Studies: Finish Chew and Swallow paper Themes of Geography Unit Test Tuesday, 1/22 (6N and 6R) Wednesday, 1/23 (6C) January 15, 2013 social Studies: 5 Themes of Geography Test on Friday (Study) January 14, 2013 Reading: Grammar and Reading Tests- Tues. 1/15 Social Studies: 5 Themes worksheet Test NOW ON FRIDAY, 1/18 January 10, 2013 Reading: 1. Spelling Test tomorrow, Friday 1/11 2. Grammar and Reading Tests Tuesday, 1/15 Social Studies: 1. Test on 5 Theme's MOVED TO WEDNESDAY, 1/16 January 9, 2013 Reading: 1. Complete sentences for HW , label S and V (4 action, 4 linking) 2. Spelling test Friday, 1/11 3. Grammar and Reading tests Tuesday, 1/15 Social Studies: 1. Test on 5 themes Monday, 1/14 January 8, 2013 Reading: spelling test Friday, 1/11 Grammar and Reading tests Tuesday, 1/15 Social Studies: Test on 5 Themes of Geography Monday, 1/14 January 7, 2013 Reading: 1. complete vocabulary worksheets 2. Get UNIVERSE tests signed and corrected 3. Spelling test Friday, 1/11/13 (STUDY NIGHTLY) 4. Grammar and Reading Tests Tuesday, 1/15 Social Studies: 1. study new vocabulary 2. get location quiz signed and corrected 3. Test on 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY- Monday, 1/14/13 (study nightly) January 4, 2013 Reading: 1. Complete vocabulary worksheets Social Studies: 1. Study new vocabulary 2. Get location quiz signed and corrected 3. Test on 5 Themes of Geography Monday, 1/14/13 January 3, 2013 Reading: Begin studying the new spelling words using index cards from class Social Studies: 1. Study new vocabulary words. 2. Get Location Quiz signed and corrected December 20, 2012 Have a wonderful Holiday, and a Safe and Happy New Year!!! December 18, 2012 Social Studies: Study new vocabulary (place terms) December 14, 2012 Social Studies: Complete your "place" drawing (picture on front, and writing on back) December 13, 2012 No Reading or Social Studies homework tonight December 12, 2012 Reading: 1.Have your "spacey" recipe ready to go for Thursday (computer lab) 2.Beginning (intro) to your holiday story must be completed Social Studies: 1.Complete your "place" drawing December 10, 2012 Reading: Have your "spacey" recipe ready to go for Thursday (computer lab) Social Studies: 1. Quiz on location Wed, December 12th 2. Get your SS quiz signed and corrected December 6, 2012 Reading: Bring in your "spacey goodie" recipe Tests tomorrow (spelling, vocab, reading and grammar) Social Studies: Quiz on Location Wed. 12/12 December 5, 2012 Reading: Tests Friday 12/7 (spelling, vocab, reading and grammar) Social Studies: Quiz on location Wed. 12/12 December 4, 2012 Reading: Tests on Friday 12/7 (spelling, vocab, reading and grammar) Social Studies: Study Vocabulary from Geography Unit November 30, 2012 Reading: Finish reading THE UNIVERSE THE UNIVERSE tests(spelling, vocab, reading, grammar) Friday, 12/7 Social Studies: Final copy of "code of life" (Rachel's Challenge)due Tuesday November 29, 2012 Reading: Finish reading THE UNIVERSE THE UNIVERSE tests(spelling, vocab, reading, grammar) Friday, 12/7 Social Studies: Quiz Friday-continents, oceans, using an atlas Write your "code of life" (Rachel's Challenge) November 28, 2012 Reading: Get your "Saving the Rainforest" tests signed and corrected. Spelling corrections are written 5 x's each SS: Quiz Friday Finish Rachels Challenge work November 27, 2012 Reading: Get your "Saving the Rainforest" tests signed and corrected. Spelling corrections are written 5 x's each SS: study vocabulary (location, compass rose, geography, Isthmus, strait, canal) Get your Culture Test signed & corrected Read pg. 8 - 11 in text Quiz Friday (11/30)(continents, oceans, atlas) November 26, 2012 Reading: Complete p. 147 (optical/radio telescopes)(Topic-Main Idea-Details) SS: Study Vocabulary Culture Test signed/corrected Read Pg. 8 - 11 in text Quiz on Friday 11/30 (continents, oceans, atlas) November 19, 2012 SS: study vocabulary Get culture test signed and corrected Read SS text pages 8 - 11, stop at "Place" Quiz next week: continents, oceans, and vocabulary November 15, 2012 ELA: spelling test tomorrow Vocabulary/Reading test tomorrow Complete writing piece for Thanksgiving Treasure Complete fact/opinion sheet SS: Study Vocabulary (Geography) November 14, 2012 ELA: Spelling Test tomorrow 11/15 Vocabulary/Reading Test Friday 11/16 Thanksgiving dinner guest writing due Friday 11/16 SS: Study Vocabulary November 13, 2012 ELA: 1. spelling test-Thursday 11/15 2. Vocabulary, Reading Tests Friday 11/16 3. Complete your Chpt. 3-4 writing and drawing for The Thanksgiving Treasure SS: Study Vocabulary (geography) Isthmus and Strait November 9, 2012 Reading: Spelling Test Thurs. 11/15, Reading/Vocabulary Tests Friday 11/16 From the story "Saving the Rain Forest" November 8, 2012 ELA: Spelling Test-Thursday 11/15/12 (Saving the Rain Forest) Vocabulary/Reading Tests Friday 11/16/12 November 7, 2012 SS: Culture Test tomorrow for 6N and 6R, Friday for 6C Remember to study vocabulary words, and know your cultural traits!! November 5, 2012 Be sure to study for the Culture test coming up on Thursday (6R/6N), and Friday (6C). Vocabulary, and information from textbook chapter on Culture. November 2, 2012 ELA: SS: 1. Read pgs. 93 -97 in your textbook 2. Unit Test on Culture (6N/6R-Thurs. 11/8) (6C- Friday 11/9) November 1, 2012 ELA-Vocabulary Test Friday SS- 6N and 6R Read pages 93 - 97 in textbook. Unit test on Culture will be Thursday, 11/8/12 October 26, 2012 Please stay safe and dry this weekend!! ELA: Students took their reading test...Vocabulary test will now be on MONDAY! SS: Culture Project Due (6R/6N-10/29, 6C-10/30) Tradition Essay due (6C-10/26, 6R/6N-10/29) October 24, 2012 Reading: Vocabulary and Reading Test Friday (Viva New Jersey) SS: Culture Project Due (6R/6N-10/29, 6C-10/30) Tradition Essay due (6C-10/26, 6R/6N-10/29) October 23, 2012 ELA: 1. Finish Viva NJ-compare/contrast (cuba & NJ, Lucinda & Ashley) 2. Vocabulary card (one word) 3. Spacious, adrift, vista-define and sentences SS: Culture Project Due (6R/6N-10/29 and 6C-10/30) 6R and 6N - finish your paragraph that was started in class. "Do communities have a responsiblity to make newcomers feel more welcomed in their new home?" Test Signed and corrected October 22, 2012 ELA: Spelling Test Tomorrow! SS: Culture Project Due (6R/6N-10/29 and 6C-10/30) 6R and 6N - finish your paragraph that was started in class. "Do communities have a responsiblity to make newcomers feel more welcomed in their new home?" Test Signed and corrected October 19, 2012 ELA: Grammar and Reading Test signed and corrected Progress Report Signed Finish Vocabulary and sentences SS: Culture Project Due (6R/6N-10/29 and 6C-10/30) Test Signed and corrected October 17, 2012 ELA: Spelling Test next Tuesday 10/23/12 Grammar and reading tests signed and corrected **progress reports signed** Social Studies: 6R & 6N Culture Project due: Monday 10/29, 6C Due Tuesday 10/30 Culture test signed and corrected (Return and sign off on culture project) October 16, 2012 ELA: Spelling Test next Tuesday 10/23/12 Grammar and reading tests signed and corrected **progress reports signed** Social Studies: 6R & 6N Culture Project due: Monday 10/29, 6C Due Tuesday 10/30 6C Culture test signed and corrected October 12, 2012 Social Studies: 6R and 6N Culture Quiz on Monday, 10/15 October 10, 2012 ELA: Spelling tests signed and corrected Grammar test Friday (subject and predicate) Social Studies: Culture Quiz (6C) Friday 10/12 (6R & 6N) Monday 10/15 October 9, 2012 ELA: Mother Fletcher's Gift-Reading and Vocab test tomorrow (10/10) Grammar Test Friday (10/12)-subject and predicate Social Studies: QUIZ on Culture- Thursday (10/11) for 6N and 6R Friday (10/12) for 6C October 5, 2012 ELA: Wednesday 10/10 Reading Test (Mother Fletcher's Gift) Friday 10/12 Grammar Test (Subject/Predicate) October 3, 2012 ELA-Spelling Test Friday "Mother Fletcher" -Finish reading "Mother Fletcher" Social Studies-Cover book October 2, 2012 ELA: Spelling test Friday 10/5/12 Social Studies: (6C, 6N, 6R) - finish reading textbook pages 76 - 79. Write a summary (in your S.S. notebook) about the reading. Please cover textbooks. October 1, 2012 ELA: Spelling test Friday 10/5/12 Social Studies: (6C) - finish reading textbook pages 76 - 79. Write a summary (in your S.S. notebook) about the reading. September 28, 2012: Bring back all tests signed and corrected! Also, send back your picture envelopes filled out with money if ordering. Have a great weekend!! September 27, 2012: ELA: Sign and correct grammar test sign and correct spelling (5 times each) Social Studies: SLO's testing tomorrow September 10, 2012 Social Studies: Students are learning about WMS through the student planner. Language Arts: MAPS test, ELA will be on Wed., Sept. 12th.
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September 11, 2012 Please remember that tonight is OPEN HOUSE for your 6th graders. Come in at 6:00 for a brief meeting in the auditorium, and then you will be able to follow your child's schedule as it was left for you. SOCIAL STUDIES: A test on their planner will be given on Friday, September 14th. **REMEMBER there will be a15 minute early dismissal on the 14th ** ELA: MAPS test on Wed., Sept. 12th Spelling test planned for Thursday, Sept. 20th |
SEPTEMBER 13th, 2012 PLEASE sign and return PRIDE TEAM informational packet forms!! Language Arts: Cover Reading Street Book, SPELLING TEST on Thursday, 9/20/12 Social Studies: 6R and 6N Planner Test on Wednesday, September 19th 6C Planner Test on Tuesday, September 18th |
September 18th, 2012 We hope you enjoyed your long weekend off!! Language Arts: Spelling test Thursday, 9/20 Grammar test Friday, 9/21 Social Studies: Planner Test Wednesday, 9/19
MAPS tests this week- Wednesday: Math, and Friday: Science |
September 19th, 2012 Language Arts: Spelling test tomorrow!!! Grammar test Friday (sentence types) Social Studies: *Please sign and return the planner sign off sheet (if you haven't already)*
September 20th, 2012 Language Arts: Grammar test tomorrow, review sentence types Social Studies: Please sign and return the planner sign off sheet
September 21, 2012 Social Studies: Planner test must be signed and corrected! ELA: please have your Reading Street book covered Have a great weekend, there is no school Wednesday September 26th :-)
September 24, 2012 ELA: Vocabulary and Comprehension test on Old Yeller- Thursday, 9/27 Social Studies: Cover text book Return planner page signed by you and your parent/guardian Planner test signed and corrected
September 25, 2012 No School Tomorrow!!! ELA: Vocabulary and Comprehension test on Old Yeller- Thursday, 9/27 **Review your study guide, and practice with flash cards for vocabulary** Friday will be a Social Studies assessment...different from MAPS testing. |