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Current Resources:

Sixth Grade Learning Targets

We are currently working on our Narrative Writing Piece

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Today in Science 1/31

Learning Goal:
~List the characteristics used to identify rocks.
~Identify and describe the three major groups of rocks.

Vocab:
Rocks
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 146-149

Activity:
GR Pages 25-26
Rock Model Activity

Homework:
Finish Rock Model Activity

Monday, January 30, 2012

Today in Science 1/30

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics of a mineral
~Identify the properties of minerals and explain how minerals are identified.

Vocab:
Minerals

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 119-140

Activity:
GR Pages 23-24
Rock Odyssey

Homework:
None

Friday, January 27, 2012

Today in Science 1/27

AM- Math Test


China Day!

Happy Chinese New Year

Students will be making fried rice, ying yang kites, chinese lanterns and tangrams!

Homework:
None

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Today in Science 1/26

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics of a mineral
~Identify the properties of minerals and explain how minerals are identified.

Vocab:
Minerals

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 119-140

Activity:
GR Pages 23-24
Rock Odyssey

Homework:
None




Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Today in Science 1/25

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics of a mineral
~Identify the properties of minerals and explain how minerals are identified.

Vocab:
Minerals

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 119-140

Activity:
GR Pages 23-24
Rock Odyssey

Homework:
Get Test Signed




Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Today in Science 1/24

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics of a mineral
~Identify the properties of minerals and explain how minerals are identified.

Vocab:
Minerals

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 119-140

Activity:
GR Pages 23-24
Mineral Testing: "Rock It"

Homework:
None



Monday, January 23, 2012

Today in Science 1/23

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics of a mineral
~Identify the properties of minerals and explain how minerals are identified.

Vocab:
Minerals

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 119-140

Activity:
GR Pages 23-24
Review methods for Mineral Testing: "Rock It"

Homework:
None