Today in 6A!
ENGLISH: Students wrote their Chapter 3 Grammar and Unit 10 Vocabulary test. Next week will be Unit 11 Vocabulary. We are nearing the end of our grammar and vocabulary lessons (Unit 15) which means our students will be strictly applying what they have learned with more and longer writing pieces in trimester 3.
RELIGION: Our first week of Family Life came to a close with our quiz today.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Students explored Confucius' teachings and early life. We understand him in contrast to the "Legalist" perspective where the rule of law needed to be strict, absolute, and severe in punishment. Confucius believed that the answer to this approach was love and Filial Piety. Honoring our elders and their wishes will lead to harmony and the example shown by our elders will determine how well we are doing to create this moral and just society. I know I have taken a similar approach in my parenting style, and I shared some examples with the students. Homework, to be taken up on Tuesday, is on page 310 #1-5.
Friday, February 8, 2019
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Today in 6A & 6B
RELIGION: Today's review of our first chapter in "Family Life" was fruitful in that we reviewed several terms for our test tomorrow. This first quiz will be open book, however, moving forward they will not be. Our review sessions will be comprehensive and students will be exposed to the same questions/line of questioning that is on the test.
ENGLISH: In our review session for tomorrow's test, students spet time quizzing each other on vocabulary terms and practicing the grammar skills necessary to do well on this test. While the elements of this test are largely review from 5th grade and earlier this school year, the concepts build on each other rather quickly. Without a firm understanding of the earliest parts of Chapter 3, students will struggle with putting them together in sections 3.4 and 3.5. Below is the suggested review for students to study.
LITERATURE: Our read from pages 146-172 included some of the most eventful and difficult passages yet. Billy accepted the bet from the Pritchard boys and went to live up to it. In doing so we heard the use of language to describe a "female dog" and I presented it as such. Additionally, the accidental death of one of the Pritchard boys was difficult for some of our class to process. This book is fictional and we likely won't be watching the movie, however the moment does add value to the story and later events. Much credit to the class members that emote so strongly and express their reactions to this moment.
SOCIAL STUDIES: After taking up the homework from Tuesday, we examined the family dynamics of Ancient China. Some of the details are very similar to what certain cultures do today; Many family members, extended family, living in a single household. There is a lot of value in this way of life and ironically, much of Western society is returning to this way of life. It is important for our young students to bear witness to this way of life and not judge it, but rather seek to understand it. Homework is on page 304 #1-7
MATH (8:00 class) Ws 4-9 Chp Test next Tuesday (9:00 class) pg 280 1-29
RELIGION: Today's review of our first chapter in "Family Life" was fruitful in that we reviewed several terms for our test tomorrow. This first quiz will be open book, however, moving forward they will not be. Our review sessions will be comprehensive and students will be exposed to the same questions/line of questioning that is on the test.
ENGLISH: In our review session for tomorrow's test, students spet time quizzing each other on vocabulary terms and practicing the grammar skills necessary to do well on this test. While the elements of this test are largely review from 5th grade and earlier this school year, the concepts build on each other rather quickly. Without a firm understanding of the earliest parts of Chapter 3, students will struggle with putting them together in sections 3.4 and 3.5. Below is the suggested review for students to study.
LITERATURE: Our read from pages 146-172 included some of the most eventful and difficult passages yet. Billy accepted the bet from the Pritchard boys and went to live up to it. In doing so we heard the use of language to describe a "female dog" and I presented it as such. Additionally, the accidental death of one of the Pritchard boys was difficult for some of our class to process. This book is fictional and we likely won't be watching the movie, however the moment does add value to the story and later events. Much credit to the class members that emote so strongly and express their reactions to this moment.
SOCIAL STUDIES: After taking up the homework from Tuesday, we examined the family dynamics of Ancient China. Some of the details are very similar to what certain cultures do today; Many family members, extended family, living in a single household. There is a lot of value in this way of life and ironically, much of Western society is returning to this way of life. It is important for our young students to bear witness to this way of life and not judge it, but rather seek to understand it. Homework is on page 304 #1-7
MATH (8:00 class) Ws 4-9 Chp Test next Tuesday (9:00 class) pg 280 1-29
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Today in 6A & 6B
ENGLISH: Students participated in a fun creative story-telling activity today. In an evolution from, last week's writing composition, students were assigned groups, given a theme, and then asked to take notes while a song played. They then gathered in their groups to coordinate a cohesive story-line that follows their theme and how they interpreted the music. The students then presented their story to the class, as a group in a 2-3 minute presentation.
RELIGION: Students were sent home with a hand-out today to ask their parents what their views toward certain vocations are. This is the only assigned homework for tonight.
SOCIAL STUDIES: On Google Classroom, students were issued a translated version of The Art Of War by Sun Tzu. With this, students are asked to identify 3 of the principles that they find meaningful and to translate them into prescriptions for better personal habits. After they have all three completed, students will write a 1/2 page reflection on how these principles relate to their daily lives, or, how they might put these principles into action. If this was not completed in class, it is homework.
MATH ( 8:00 class) pg 229 1-27 (9:00 class) Accelerated Math
ENGLISH: Students participated in a fun creative story-telling activity today. In an evolution from, last week's writing composition, students were assigned groups, given a theme, and then asked to take notes while a song played. They then gathered in their groups to coordinate a cohesive story-line that follows their theme and how they interpreted the music. The students then presented their story to the class, as a group in a 2-3 minute presentation.
RELIGION: Students were sent home with a hand-out today to ask their parents what their views toward certain vocations are. This is the only assigned homework for tonight.
SOCIAL STUDIES: On Google Classroom, students were issued a translated version of The Art Of War by Sun Tzu. With this, students are asked to identify 3 of the principles that they find meaningful and to translate them into prescriptions for better personal habits. After they have all three completed, students will write a 1/2 page reflection on how these principles relate to their daily lives, or, how they might put these principles into action. If this was not completed in class, it is homework.
MATH ( 8:00 class) pg 229 1-27 (9:00 class) Accelerated Math
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Today in 6A & 6B
ENGLISH: With an examination of simple, compound and complex sentences as well as the ways in which we can combine sentences, we finished our grammar lessons for the week. These are some pretty abstract concepts but are largely review for our students. Nothing we learned this week is a new concept, but they are still rather confusing. Our ability to edit other people's work and review our own is greatly improved by mastery of these skills.
LITERATURE: At this point in our read, we witness a scary event as Little Ann falls through the ice of the river and Billy needs to save her. The language used in this section drives home a nervous and pressured tone. After successfully saving her life, Billy sees himself accepting a bet from the Pritchard boys, who are always up to no good. What happens next will have to wait for Thursday.
RELIGION: Our Family Life curriculum steers us toward understanding how diversity in society is not only a good thing but a way for us to be stronger together. Particularly in today's political climate, it is essential that we acknowledge and celebrate our differences and how we add to each other's lives.
SOCIAL STUDIES: We examined how the Shang Dynasty fell and the Zhou Dynasty took its place. How corruption was the ultimate downfall of the Shang and the Mandate of Heaven allowed the Zhou to rule in relative peace to their predecessors. Homework is on page 291 #1-8
MATH (8:00 class) WS 4-8 (9:00 class) pg 273 1-57 Chp 5 Test Tomorrow
ENGLISH: With an examination of simple, compound and complex sentences as well as the ways in which we can combine sentences, we finished our grammar lessons for the week. These are some pretty abstract concepts but are largely review for our students. Nothing we learned this week is a new concept, but they are still rather confusing. Our ability to edit other people's work and review our own is greatly improved by mastery of these skills.
LITERATURE: At this point in our read, we witness a scary event as Little Ann falls through the ice of the river and Billy needs to save her. The language used in this section drives home a nervous and pressured tone. After successfully saving her life, Billy sees himself accepting a bet from the Pritchard boys, who are always up to no good. What happens next will have to wait for Thursday.
RELIGION: Our Family Life curriculum steers us toward understanding how diversity in society is not only a good thing but a way for us to be stronger together. Particularly in today's political climate, it is essential that we acknowledge and celebrate our differences and how we add to each other's lives.
SOCIAL STUDIES: We examined how the Shang Dynasty fell and the Zhou Dynasty took its place. How corruption was the ultimate downfall of the Shang and the Mandate of Heaven allowed the Zhou to rule in relative peace to their predecessors. Homework is on page 291 #1-8
MATH (8:00 class) WS 4-8 (9:00 class) pg 273 1-57 Chp 5 Test Tomorrow
Monday, February 4, 2019
Today in 6A 7 6B
ENGLISH: This week's grammar lesson is largely review, not only of concepts from previous years, but also of some we have visited this year. That said, inviting students to make use of sentence variety, different kinds of sentences and clauses, helps for them to build on their foundation and understand the "Why" behind the way certain authors we like write the way they do. It helps to give us a road map in our own writing. There will be a test this Friday for Grammar and Vocabulary.
GUEST SPEAKER: Remi's mom, Anh, came to class today to share some knowledge regarding Lunar New Year, which starts tomorrow. In Asian cultures, there are many traditions and superstitions that surround this time of year and what that necessarily means for the weeks and months to come. This was a wonderful expression of culture that helped all of us gain some perspective. Thank you for sharing and for the crisp $1 bills!
LITERATURE: Picking up where we left off last week, Billy and his dogs have chased, or "treed," their first coon. We picked up as Billy was leaving the live raccoon up in the tree under the watchful eye of his scarecrow. In returning to the tree next day, and wearing his hands down from all the axe-wielding, Billy finally gets his first coon, and labels himself and his dogs as true coon hunters. Billy spends the season hunting, skinning, and trading his furs and makes some good money that he donates to his father.
RELIGION: We took our first lesson of our Family Life curriculum today. This will be several weeks of study in this stand-alone unit, but will be helpful for students moving forward.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Our lesson began with a look at China's first dynasties, or families of rule and how that lesson built on previous concepts from last lesson as well as previous units of study. We drew a few comparisons to life in Huntington Beach, largely in explanation of the importance of irrigation canals to deal with flooding.
Our next S.S. test will most-likely be on Tuesday, February 19 and will cover 8 lessons (compared to the last test that covered only 3 lessons), which will require students to study days in advance and will count toward Trimester 3 grades.
MATH (8:00 class) pgs 223-224 1-44 (9:00 class) pgs 270-272 1-48 Test Wed
*** students should be 70% to Goal in Accelerated Math Feb 22nd ends the Trimester
SCIENCE Chp 5 Test Tomorrow
ENGLISH: This week's grammar lesson is largely review, not only of concepts from previous years, but also of some we have visited this year. That said, inviting students to make use of sentence variety, different kinds of sentences and clauses, helps for them to build on their foundation and understand the "Why" behind the way certain authors we like write the way they do. It helps to give us a road map in our own writing. There will be a test this Friday for Grammar and Vocabulary.
GUEST SPEAKER: Remi's mom, Anh, came to class today to share some knowledge regarding Lunar New Year, which starts tomorrow. In Asian cultures, there are many traditions and superstitions that surround this time of year and what that necessarily means for the weeks and months to come. This was a wonderful expression of culture that helped all of us gain some perspective. Thank you for sharing and for the crisp $1 bills!
LITERATURE: Picking up where we left off last week, Billy and his dogs have chased, or "treed," their first coon. We picked up as Billy was leaving the live raccoon up in the tree under the watchful eye of his scarecrow. In returning to the tree next day, and wearing his hands down from all the axe-wielding, Billy finally gets his first coon, and labels himself and his dogs as true coon hunters. Billy spends the season hunting, skinning, and trading his furs and makes some good money that he donates to his father.
RELIGION: We took our first lesson of our Family Life curriculum today. This will be several weeks of study in this stand-alone unit, but will be helpful for students moving forward.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Our lesson began with a look at China's first dynasties, or families of rule and how that lesson built on previous concepts from last lesson as well as previous units of study. We drew a few comparisons to life in Huntington Beach, largely in explanation of the importance of irrigation canals to deal with flooding.
Our next S.S. test will most-likely be on Tuesday, February 19 and will cover 8 lessons (compared to the last test that covered only 3 lessons), which will require students to study days in advance and will count toward Trimester 3 grades.
MATH (8:00 class) pgs 223-224 1-44 (9:00 class) pgs 270-272 1-48 Test Wed
*** students should be 70% to Goal in Accelerated Math Feb 22nd ends the Trimester
SCIENCE Chp 5 Test Tomorrow
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