TSW means:  The student will...


TSW hopefully attend the Ice Cream Social

on Monday, August 18, in the cafeteria from 5:30-7!  I will see you there.  There is a competition between classes.  Let Warren’s Advisory  Win!  Please be sure to sign in!!!!  Let some teachers entertain you for a little while!


Thank you for bringing back all of the signed forms.  The following is a list of what you were supposed to turn in to me:

Proof of Residence Form

Textbook Receipt Form

Textbook Damage Form

6th Grade Rules

Health Card

Decline Health Screening (opt.)

Bus Rules

P.T.A. Membership Sheet

Art Money

Notes for P.E. Teachers

Confidential Health Forms

Science Lab Safety Rules


Also:

Email Permission from your Parents


Thank you!  I will be alphabetizing for a while.


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Week of August 19, 2008


Monday:  TSW describe three methods of investigation, identify benefits of science in the world around you, and describe jobs that use science.

*HW:  Imagine a discovery activity:  Imagine yourself as a research scientist.  Write a paragraph describing your field of study and the reason you chose it.  Describe what discovery you would most like to make in your field and what benefits your discovery would give to the world.  Illustrate.


Tuesday:  TSW complete the directed reading workbook pages and listen as students share their “Imagine a Discovery” stories.  TSW practice vocabulary terms by playing basketball when they get the correct answer. 

*HW:  Study for the quiz.  Make some note cards or have your parents give the words out for you to learn. 


Wednesday:  **Quiz over the vocabulary terms in chapter one.  Bring composition books.  TSW go over expectations in the composition book.  TSW identify steps used in the scientific methods and formulate testable hypothesis.


Thursday:  Lab  Bring your composition books.

TSW identify and use steps in the scientific method to solve a problem.


Friday:  TSW identify the limitations of models and describe theories and laws.


***Chapter  test Wednesday. August 28, 2008.