6th & 7th Grade Update - Jan 18 - 22, 2010

Hi,

***LAST DAY TO TURN IN WORK -- THIS FRIDAY, JAN. 22***

This is the last day to turn in missing work for this 6 week grading period. Please check web grades and make sure your child is caught up!

***HOMEWORK THIS WEEK - check on this tonight***

We are doing various activities IN class to be completed at home --- tonight have your child show you their current work and new "KNOW BOOK" (journal) -- everything should be complete and organized in their science folder.

CHECK ON THESE ITEMS to be IN BACKPACKS EVERY DAY:

science folder

science journal

orange/ green workbook

***MISSING MATERIALS ***

A lot of students are coming to class without any PENS or PENCILS, or PAPER to write with.

Please make sure your child is prepared with the necessary materials

Thanks for your help at home,

Mr. Sandoval

6th Grade Update - Jan 4 - 8

Hi,

Hope you had a great holiday time.

Please make sure your student is READY to come back to school -- ORGANIZED with all MATERIALS.

***PACKET #4 DUE WEDNESDAY!***

The following papers should be ready to go:

Laptops - Chapter 10

Virtual Labs - laptops

Weathering - Internet Activities

Rivers and Streams [video notes]

Shaping the Earth word search

The Great 2009 word search

Welcome Back - January 2010 word search

6th - Weathering and Erosion - crossword puzzle

*** "KNOW BOOK" / JOURNAL DUE THURSDAY! ***

The students have a journal they have been creating in class for the past month. This should be colored and ready to go.

Please CHECK on this ASAP.

**EXAM ON FRIDAY**

Students will have an exam on SHAPING THE EARTH'S SURFACE -- this includes the topics in their KNOW BOOK.

Also included are parts of chapter 9, 10, and 11.

WEB GRADES UP TO DATE:

http://www.lmsvsd.k12.ca.us/schools/pkm/webgrade.html

Thanks!

Mr. Sandoval

6th-Update - Nov 30 - Dec 4

Hi,

***HOMEWORK THIS WEEK -- GET 3x5 NOTECARDS***
Please make sure your student gets a pack of 3x5 notecards. A pack of 100 is less than $1 at most places (Target, Walmart, Staples, etc.)

Other school supplies -- I am noticing a lot of students without basic supplies like PENCILS and PENS. Make sure your child has a good supply of pencils/ pens.

Please have your child skim/ read chapter 9, 10, and 11 - we are starting a new unit of study - "Shaping The Earth's Surface"

***CANNED FOOD DRIVE + DRESS UP DAY**
EARTH HOUSE is in 2nd place overall for the house challenge! Help us get back to 1st place!

Friday -- CANNED FOOD turn in day. Non-perishable foods can be brought in any day this week to turn in Friday.
Friday -- PAJAMA dress up day! Please remember that dress code is still enforced. School appropriate pajama wear...

***NEW TRIMESTER #2 -- A FRESH START**
All work turned in from this point on is for the new trimester -- talk to your child about this chance for a fresh start to stay caught up in all classes.

6th Grade Update - Nov. 16 - 20

Hi,

***BRIDGES LAB + CONCLUSION DUE TODAY (TUESDAY)***

Please check with your child to make sure they turned it in today.

***EXAM FRIDAY - PLATE TECTONICS, ch. 6, 7, 8***

On Friday, 6th graders will be taking a common assessment exam on PLATE TECTONICS (all 6th graders in the school take this same test).

It mostly covers chapter 6 with a little from ch. 7 & 8.

Have your child review these concepts:

Plates and Plate Boundaries

Layers of the Earth

Lithosphere/ Asthenosphere

Continental Drift and Pangaea (and Alfred Wegener)

Sea floor spreading

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Mountains

***FRIDAY, NOV. 20 -- FINAL DAY TO TURN IN WORK FOR TRIMESTER 1****

Please check web grades for missing work.

Thanks,

Mr. Sandoval

6th-Update - Nov 9 - 13

Hi,

***PACKET #3 DUE THURSDAY/ FRIDAY***
This should be ready to be turned in. These papers should be ready in the science folder:

6th Grade Welcome Back - October 2009/ Chapter 6 reading notes
Making Connections - US Earthquake Map
Coloring States -- US Map - Earthquakes
Earthquakes - Ch. 7 - word search/ reading/ video notes
QUIZ - corrections
Earthquake Preparedness plan (passed back today or tomorrow)
The Bridge Challenge (passed out today or tomorrow)

***BRIDGE BUILDING LAB + CONCLUSIONS***
This will be assigned on Thursday/ Friday due MONDAY

***TRIMESTER 1 FINAL GRADES SOON!! LAST DAY TO ACCEPT LATE WORK IS NOVEMBER 20**
Please help your child to stay on top of things.

***CANNED FOOD DRIVE***
Please help by donating canned/ non-perishable foods. Your child can bring them in any morning for a Friday turn in.

Thanks for your help,
Mr. Sandoval

6th & 7th Grade Update - Nov. 2 - 6

Hi,

****HOMEWORK - EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS PLAN DUE TOMORROW (THURSDAY)***

Please go over this with your child tonight!

***WEB GRADES UPDATED***

FINAL grades are coming up soon for TRIMESTER 1. Please help keep y

7th Grade Update - Nov. 2 - Nov. 6

Hi,

***MICROSCOPE LAB #5 + CONCLUSIONS DUE FRIDAY****

This was done in class TODAY, please check on this assignment.

***CELLS EXAM THIS FRIDAY***

Please have your child study chapter 4 and 5, and notes.

**WEB GRADES UPDATED***

Please check Web Grades:

web grades: http://www.lmsvsd.k12.ca.us/schools/pkm/webgrade.html