TEACHER ASSIGNMENT RECORD

Period 4 Jan. 17 – Feb. 24, 2017

Mountain Valley Academy at Ramona Community School

1010 Ramona St, Ramona, CA 92065

6th Grade

Name of Student ______Teacher Gill

Materials/Assignments

Writing & Grammar
Writing
Complete 3 writing assignments in one 6-week period with evidence of revising and proofreading. All writing assignments must include rough drafts, corrections, and a final copy that is typed with no errors. Writing must be at least 500+ words.
1.  Opinion – Bottled Water vs. Tap Water
2.  Speech
3.  Biography
Grammar
Complete 6 grammar lessons, checked and proofread, in 6 week period- OR
Writing & Grammar handbook –Ch. 21/22 1 lesson = 40 grammar questions
Easy Grammar handbook - begin with first page 1 lesson = 40 grammar questions
Reading & Vocabulary
Novels & Literature
Reading Anthology for 3 weeks– 3 Literature Stories Answer in complete sentences #’s 1-8
Ankylosaurus, Dragon Dragon, Can Oiled Seabirds Be Rescued?
AND Choose 1-3 novels for 3 weeks and report on that book with –
Book Report, Re-write the Ending, Venn Diagram
(see web page for alternate Reading ideas)
Vocabulary – two choices
Complete ½ Vocab Wkshp. Lesson per week OR
Pull 15 words from content areas – (stay with same 15 words for two weeks just like in Vocabulary Workshop Book)
Then complete 1 activity per week for 6 weeks:

TEACHER ASSIGNMENT RECORD

Period 4 Jan. 17 – Feb. 24, 2017

Mountain Valley Academy at Ramona Community School

1010 Ramona St, Ramona, CA 92065

6th Grade

History read Unit 4 Ancient Greeks pp. 260-360
4 textbook reading assignments and workbook pages 75-98 – first 4 weeks
1 written response to reading – must use supplemental material & can check out from classroom *Must cite sources
1 hands-on project (see FUN PROJECTS on web page under History)
For example - build a pyramid, make a Roman helmet, maps with labeling and descriptions, period dress, food of
the culture OR Take a historical field trip and report back with writing, photos, prezi,
History Assessment this period Wed. Feb. 22 tentative
Science Harcourt Unit Four read pp. 266-313
Energy Transfer & Weather workbook pages 77- 88
Also: Preparing for Science Lesson 4 – Tools of Science workbook pages 14-17
4 textbook reading assignments in the first four weeks.
Energy Transfer & Weather workbook pages 77-88 &
Preparing for Science – Lesson 4 workbook pages 14-17
Reading assignments can be followed up with workbook pages (see above for specific page #’s)
1 field trip OR hands-on project Field trips do not have to be expensive or far away. Hiking near your
home or making observations at a nearby vernal pool can be valuable field experiences.
Models should be something 2 or 3 dimensional that explain or teach the topic.
1 experiment with multiple trials anda formal lab report. See web page for lab report.
1 research topic. A research topic expands upon or extends the material found in the text by using other
resources besides the textbook. The research can also be on a science topic of interest that is not found in
the grade level material.
The research does not have to result in a formal report but must cite the sources used.
No Science assessment this period

TEACHER ASSIGNMENT RECORD

Period 4 Jan. 17 – Feb. 24, 2017

Mountain Valley Academy at Ramona Community School

1010 Ramona St, Ramona, CA 92065

6th Grade

TEACHER ASSIGNMENT RECORD

Period 4 Jan. 17 – Feb. 24, 2017

Mountain Valley Academy at Ramona Community School

1010 Ramona St, Ramona, CA 92065

6th Grade

math Period 4

·  Mathematical Learning Intention – Students work towards fluency in writing, interpreting, and using expressions and equations.

Jan. 16 – 20 pp. 234-241

Suggested Pace - Mon. MLK Day

Tues. pp. 234-235

Wed. pp. 236-237 Odds only

+15 At home quiz Thurs. pg. 238

Fri. pp. 239-241

Jan. 23 – 27 pp. 242-255

Suggested Pace - Mon. pg. 242

*Tues CH. 5 TEST in class & pp. 243-245

Wed. pg. 247-251

Thurs. pp. 252-253 Odds only

Fri. pp. 254-255

Jan. 30 – Feb. 3 pp. 256-265

Suggested Pace - Mon. 256-257

Tues. pp. 258-259 Odds only

Wed. pp. 260-261

Thurs. pp. 262-263

Fri. pp. 264-265 Odds only

Feb. 6 – 10 pp. 267-278

Suggested Pace - +15 at home quiz Mon. pg. 267

Tues. pp. 268-271

Wed. pp. 272-273 Odds only

Thurs. pp. 274-275

Fri. pg. 276-278

Feb. 13 – 17 pp. 279-288

Suggested Pace - Mon. pp. 279-281

+18 at home quiz Tues. pp. 284

Wed. pp. 285-287

Thurs. pp. 288

Fri. LINCOLN DAY

Feb. 20-24 pp. 289-297

Suggested Pace - Mon. WASHINGTON DAY

*Tues. CH. 6 TEST in class & 289-291

Wed. pg. 293

Thurs. pp. 294-295

Fri. pp. 296-297