Wednesday, December 17, 2014

6TH MATH

  •  Passed back and went over tests. 
  • Test corrections due FRIDAY! 
  • HW=Finish the two pages that we started in class from your algebra packet. Just those two pages. None of the others. 

5TH MATH

  •  Turned in reviews. 
  • Took test (chapter 3)
  • NH

SCIENCE

  • No homework.
  • Finished test.

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

6TH MATH

  •  Took Unit 4 test
  • Turned in review
  • NH
  • Happy Holidays

5TH MATH

  •  Went over review and quiz from last week. 
  • Study tonight for test tomorrow. 
  • ***Anyone celebrating Hannukah can opt to take the test later in the week if you like***
  • Happy Holidays! 
  • *7:45 a.m. study session tomorrow morning for anyone who wants to come in for last minute prep.!!

SCIENCE

  •  Took test 
  • No homework!

Monday, December 15, 2014

5TH MATH

  •  Worked on review in class. 
  • Finish review tonight and come with questions for tomorrow! 
  • TEST Wednesday. 
  • You'll be turning in your journal on Wednesday. Is yours ready to be turned in!?

6TH MATH

  •  Went over review carefully! 
  • Review due tomorrow (unless you were absent last week). 
  • Unit 4 test tomorrow. 
  • No other homework. Study your review!

SCIENCE

  • Study for Motion test tomorrow. 
  • Be sure to fill out your note card. You can use it on the test!

Thursday, December 11, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Passed back quizzes from Monday and reviewed. 
  • Quiz over 4.1-4.4 
  • Reviewed area of trapezoids with Promethean clickers. 
  • Finish practice test tonight so we can go over it together tomorrow. 
  • TEST moved to Tuesday to give us an extra day to review.

5TH MATH

  • Passed back quizzes and went over...
  • Took Quiz today over 3-1 through 3-14. 
  • Worked on HW/Rem for 3-13 and 3-14 (finish if not done)
  • TEST on Wednesday next week! (unit 3)

SCIENCE

  •  Worked on review for test Tuesday. 
  • NOT homework. 
  • You'll have time to work on it on Monday.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

6TH MATH

  •  Review 181-183 done in class. Finish if not done. Due tomorrow
  • HW= on-line quiz. Email Mr. B. the results at:  rb03bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
  • Test Monday on chapter 4

5TH MATH

  •  Work in your journal tonight. 
  • I want everyone to be "at the same page" in your journals. 
  • Just as we did in class, start with journal page 94 and work backwards practicing... 
  • Work for 22 min. (efficient minutes!!) and then you're done. :)
  • Quiz tomorrow! (multiplying and dividing) fractions.

SCIENCE

  • Finish "motion" work started in class today. 
  • Due tomorrow.

Monday, December 8, 2014

5TH MATH

  •  Journal page 89 in class. Finish if not done. 
  • Passed back quizzes. 
  • 90-92 journal pages with partner (finish if not done). 
  • HW= HW and Rem for Unit 3-11.

6TH MATH

  • Journal pages 91-94 in class. Finish if not done.
  • Took mini-quiz on trapezoids
  • Notecard on area of trapezoids. Keep for future quizzes!!
  • Brainpop refresher on coordinate geometry. 
  • HW  Pg. 178 (6-20 evens).

SCIENCE

  •  Finish WWI flying aces follow-up questions.  Do NOT do the last two questions. We will those two...in class.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Went over i-pad review from yesterday. 
  • Took quiz. 
  • Page 170-171 (4-20) for homework.

5TH MATH

  • Journal pages 84-86 if not done in class
  • Remembering 3-10. 
  • Quiz tomorrow.

SCIENCE

  • Turned in homework from yesterday
  • Rolling Along lab--finish tomorrow. 
  • NH

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Page 83 and 84 from journal. Finish if not done. 
  • I-pad partner work (Chapter 4 quick check self grading quiz)
  • Homework: W.S. 4-1 and 4-2 Areas of parallelograms and triangles. (both sides)

5TH MATH

  • Page 82 from journal-finish if not done. 
  • Rap video on division of fractions. 
  • HW=3-10 homework only (not remembering)

SCIENCE

  • Newton's first law sports cartoon. Finish if not done. Due tomorrow.
  • No other homework.

Monday, December 1, 2014

6TH MATH

  •  Journal pages 75-80 done in class. 
  • HW= pg. 156-157 3-16 and 22-26.

5TH MATH

  • Journal pages 79-80 together in class. Finish if not done. 
  • "Fraction Frenzy" game
  • HW=3-8 HW/Rem if not already done. 
  • Quiz tomorrow.

SCIENCE

  • Newton's first law sports poster. 
  • Not homework. 
  • Due Wednesday. You will have time tomorrow to work on them.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Homework:  Eat a lot. Hug grandma. Help with the dishes. Watch the Lions lose...er...win. Enjoy

5TH MATH

  • Homework:  Eat a lot. Hug grandma. Help with the dishes. Watch the Lions lose...er...win. Enjoy

SCIENCE

  • Homework:  Eat a lot. Hug grandma. Help with the dishes. Watch the Lions lose...er...win. Enjoy

Monday, November 24, 2014

6TH MATH

  •  Passed back and went over test. 
  • Test corrections due tomorrow (most of you finished in class:)
  • Packet done in class...if yours is done...you have no homework! 
  • You will have time to work on this in class tomorrow, if you like. All homework will be due at the END of the hour (not at the start as is normally done). 
  • Test re-take for Chapter 3 will be the Monday we return from Thanksgiving break (optional...for higher grade).

5TH MATH

  • Quiz tomorrow on multiplying fractions! 
  • No homework today, if you finished your work in class. 
  • Reviewed multiplying with mixed numbers in class. 
  • Are your homework/remembering pages done from 3-1 through 3-8? If so, no homework.

SCIENCE

  • Went over sportscaster/sports science project today
  • This is NOT homework over Thanksgiving break. This was just an attempt to help you generate ideas. 
  • Be thinking about your favorite sport and activity and explore the physics behind it.  (As they do on "Sports Science" on ESPN).

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Finished test today. 
  • HW=Crossword on Variable Expression Equations (due tomorrow)

5TH MATH

  • Lesson 3-6 Multiplying Mixed numbers
  • Page 73 together. 
  • HW=3-6 HW only

SCIENCE

  • Newtons' 3 Laws Quiz on Friday.
  • Review your notes. 
  • NO class today.

Monday, November 17, 2014

6TH MATH

  • "Stations" review in class. Took problems directly off of test!!
  • Went over review with a fine tooth comb. 
  • NO study session in the morning...sorry...coaching 5/6 girls basketball
  • TEST tomorrow! 
  • NO additional homework tomorrow. Just study...go over your practice test. 
  • Be sure your journal is ready to turn in. Pages 55-74 were done in class. Finish if not done! (You can skip page 69).

5TH MATH

  • Lesson 3-4 (Fractions of fractions)
  • Reviewed fractions
  • HW=HW and Remembering for 3-4
  • Quiz tomorrow on multiplying fractions

SCIENCE

  • Lab today-- "To Run or not to run" 
  • Finish lab tomorrow!
  • Quiz Thursday on Newton's 3 Laws of Motion

Thursday, November 13, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Went over h.w. (book practice test) extensively. 
  • Took i-pad quiz with partner. 
    • HW=Do the "Quiz" (not quick check) and email Mr. B the results at: rb03bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us  
    •  Quiz Tomorrow over 3.1-3.4 
    • TEST moved to Tuesday:)

5TH MATH

  •  Journal page 63 done in class. Finish if not done. 
  • Mad Minute
  • Video on fractions
  • HW=HW and Rem. for 3-2

SCIENCE

  • Finished Penny lab. 
  • NH

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Worked on journal pages 70-74. We'll finish tomorrow. 
  • Quiz tomorrow on 3.1-3.4
  • Your homework tonight will really help for quiz tomorrow
  • Your homework is: Pg. 146 (all)

5TH MATH

  • Journal pages 60-62 in class. Finish if not done. 
  • Buzz
  • HW= Test corrections from Unit 2 test due tomorrow
  • Possible quiz tomorrow over lesson 3-1 (fractions of a number. i.e. 1/8 of 32)

SCIENCE

  • Penny lab on Force--See Mr. B if you missed this
  • Part 2 of lab tomorrow. 
  • You'll turn in your lab sheet tomorrow

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Went over h.w. extensively and turned in 
  • Mad min. 
  • Took Quiz on dist. property
  • HW=Worksheet on dist. property and combing like terms 
  • UNIT 3 TEST FRIDAY!

5TH MATH

  • JP 59 in class. 
  • Mad Min. in class
  • Try Buzz tomorrow if class behavior allows.
  • HW=H.W. and Rem 3-1

SCIENCE

  • H.W. =Finish reading pages 44-50. 
  • Questions 1a, 1b, 1c, and 2b on page 50. (Complete sentences, question stem, start with capital, and end punctuation!) 
  • Lab tomorrow!!:)

Monday, November 10, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Took quiz. 
  • Pg. 141 (1-16) for homework.

5TH MATH

  • Finished test. 
  • Work on worksheet(s) from class! All of them will be due Wednesday.

SCIENCE

  • Newton's 3 Laws of Motion
  • Homework. Read pgs. 36-39. 
  • Do questions 1a-2b. on page 39 from text book.

Friday, November 7, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Went over distributive property
  • Journal pages 65-67 in class. Finish if not done. 
  • Homework pg. 137 (17-34)

5TH MATH

  • Turned in review
  • Reviewed before test. 
  • Took Chapter 2 TEST. 
  • Chapter 3 starts Monday.

SCIENCE

  • Took Hydrosphere test 
  • Turned in Review
  • If not finished with test...please come in Monday to complete!

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Reviewed material before quiz. 
  • Took quiz during math. 
  • Worksheet 3.1 Practice A for homework. 
  • Quiz Friday over lesson 3.3

5TH MATH

  • Remembering for 2-10 and 2-9 (finish if not done!)
  • Passed back quizzes. 
  • Started review.  Be sure to show work ANY WHERE APPLICABLE!!
  • We will go over the review tomorrow! 
  • Test will be Friday or Monday...your choice!

SCIENCE

  • Worked on test review. It's NOT homework.  
  • ***Focus, tonight, on your other tests/quizzes this week!
  • You'll have time in class, tomorrow to work on your review, practice, and quiz each other. 
  • Quiz Friday over the material on the review.

Thursday, October 30, 2014

5TH MATH

  • Halloween math today:)
  • No class tomorrow. 
  • Quiz will be on Monday over lesson 2.1-2.7

6TH MATH

  • Halloween Math today.:)
  • Be sure to turn in test corrections on Monday. 
  • No class tomorrow.

SCIENCE

  • Water Heroes wiki has now been completed. 
  • Good job to all! 
  • Hydrosphere final exam NEXT Thursday. Review coming home Monday.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

6TH MATH

  •  Mini quiz tomorrow. 
  • Test corrections due Friday (I would do them tonight if you have time!)
  • Journal pages 57-60 done in class. 
  • HW is page 117 probs. 43-52

5TH MATH

  •  Journal page 51 in class. Finish if not done. 
  • Mad Minute (subt.) in class
  • Brainpop and slate exercise in class
  • Finish journal page 52 if note done. 
  • HW= "Homework" for 2-9 
  • Quiz tomorrow

SCIENCE

  •  Last day to finish Water Heroes wiki is tomorrow!
  • Water Unit Final Exam next week. 
  • You'll get a review to study for exam.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

6TH MATH

  •  ***Please check Powerschool tonight. The grade book closes Thursday!
  • Journal pages 55-56 done in class. Finish if not done. 
  • Started Unit 3 today--Algebra. 
  • Journal page 115 (4-21) for HW. (Worksheet from Monday can be turned in tomorrow if finished, or Thursday).
  • ***YOU CAN TAKE ANOTHER VERSION OF THE UNIT 2 TEST ON THURSDAY (WEDNESDAY IF YOU'RE GONE ON THURSDAY). If this test IMPROVES your overall score, I'll count it. If not...I won't.  Study!!   
  • Mini-quiz tomorrow on what we covered today (algebraic expressions).

5TH MATH

  • Tonight is a "ketchup" night...no mustard! 
  • Be sure your "Homework and Remembering" journal is caught up through 2-8. If it is...you have no other homework tonight. If it's not...be sure it's completed (especially 2-7). 
  • Quiz tomorrow.

SCIENCE

  • One more day to work on your Water Heroes wiki. Tomorrow is it:)
  • Then it's on to Forces and Motion!

Monday, October 27, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Finished tests in class
  • Mad minute in class (subtraction)
  • Worksheet (odds only, if you were working on your test in class)
  • Entire worksheet due Wednesday. 
  • Start Algebra tomorrow!

5TH MATH

  • Worked on journal pages 47-48 in class (finish if not done)
  • "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" place value edition
  • JP 49--finish if not done. 
  • HW/Rem for 2-8 tonight!

SCIENCE

  • Water heroes project should be done by Thursday! 
  • All missions need to be uploaded to your wiki by Thursday
  • NH

Friday, October 24, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Turned in journals. Did you...???
  • Turned in practice test...did you???
  • Took test
  • No homework:)

5TH MATH

  • Worked on Remembering 2-6...finish if not done.
  • Brainpop video on commutative property
  • Mad. Minute
  • Journal pages 47-48 in class. Not h.w.
  • HW=HW 2-6

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Took quiz--finish tomorrow. 
  • HW= Practice test. Be sure to finish it tonight so you can come in ready to ask questions tomorrow. 
  • Test Friday. 
  • We'll go over your review, tomorrow, with a fine tooth comb.

5TH MATH

  • Worked on J.P. 43 in class (be sure to finish before next test)
  • Played Buzz
  • Mad Minute in class
  • Video on decimals
  • HW=Homework and Remembering 2-5 
  • Quiz tomorrow!

SCIENCE

  • Continued work on Water Heroes project
  • Group evaluation on Mission #2 due tomorrow!

Monday, October 20, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Finish 54 in journal 
  • Mad Minute in class 
  • HW is page 97-98 (2-36 evens)
  • TEST FRIDAY--CHAPTER 2
  • We're going to review together all week. Ask questions!!
  • Quiz tomorrow!

5TH MATH

  • Quiz Wednesday
  • Remembering 2- 4 done in class
  • Went over homework...ask questions!!
  • Activity Card together
  • J.P. 41 together. 
  • HW= H.W. 2-4

Friday, October 17, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Homework=Journal page 52 and 54 (Cross out 51 and 53).

5TH MATH

  •  If you finished journal page 40, Homework 2-3 and Remembering 2-3 then you have no homwork:)
  • If you did not...you have homework!

SCIENCE

  • Continued work on Water Heroes project

Thursday, October 16, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Got back quizzes and did corrections in class. 
  • HW= 2.2 Practice A and ten problems on worksheet multiplying and dividing mixed numbers.

5TH MATH

  • Pg. 39 + H.W. 2-3

SCIENCE

  • Turned in Blue Gold W.S. 
  • NO other homework

Monday, October 13, 2014

6TH MATH

  •  Quiz over 2.1-2.3 tomorrow. study!
  • Mad min. math
  • HW=Pg. 82 (1-2, 6-26 evens only, 30)

5TH MATH

  •  Turned in review
  • Mad Minute math--don't lose your blue sheet!
  • Took Chapter 1 test. 
  • NH--enjoy the night off
  • Chapter 2 starts tomorrow!

SCIENCE

  • No class today--assembly

Friday, October 10, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Small class...River Rogue
  • Did pgs. 40-41 together in journal
  • HW=Pg. 77 1-16
  • Quiz Monday.

5TH MATH

  • Went over review with a fine tooth comb. 
  • Please look over your review and study. 
  • Study session in my room on Monday at 7:45 a.m. if you like. 
  • You will turn in your review Monday

SCIENCE

  • Water Heroes
  • No homework. 
  • Quizzes come back Monday

Thursday, October 9, 2014

5TH MATH

  • Went over homework
  • Mad Minute. Keep getting faster!!
  • Practice test in class. Finish if not done.  We'll go over...tomorrow!!
  • Test Monday!! review again tomorrow.

6TH MATH

  • Went over tests
  • Went over quizzes from Tuesday. Ask questions!!!
  • Cross out pages 39-40 in journal
  • Did pgs. 41-42 in class
  • HW= pg. 74 (5-19 odds, 23,26,27)

SCIENCE

  • Took quiz
  • Worked on Water Stations
  • NH

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

6TH MATH

  • No class today--River Rogue
  • Finish homework from last night if not completed--worksheet and test corrections. 
  • Quiz tomorrow

5TH MATH

  • Worked on test review from journal. Finish if not done. 
  • No other homework tonight
  • Test moved to Monday

SCIENCE

  • River Rogue field trip.  NH

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Monday, October 6, 2014

6TH MATH

  •  Lesson 2-2 (Dividing fractions)
  • HW= pg. 67-68 (1-35 odds)
  • Tests come back tomorrow. 
  • Test corrections due Thursday
  • Quiz Wednesday on mult./div. fractions

5TH MATH

  • Very small class today due to Mrs. Brown's class being at the river
  • HW=H.W. and Remembering for lesson 1-12 (Review for all of you!) 
  • Test Friday! Study!!

SCIENCE

  • River Rogue training tomorrow
  • Trip to River Rogue on Wednesday. 
  • No homework tonight

Friday, October 3, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Finished tests. 
  • Be sure to finish on-line, chapter one quiz, if you were not successful completing this on Tuesday. Do this tonight!!
  • NO other homework
  • Have a good, cold, homework

5TH MATH

  • Journal pages 27-28. 
  • Have a nice weekend.

SCIENCE

  • NH. Water Heroes.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

6TH MATH

  •  Went over course Pre-test from first week of school. These are on Powerschool but not for grade. This will let you/me/mom/dad know "where you are at" starting 6th grade math. 
  • Went over test reviews with a fine tooth comb!! Great questions!! Keep asking...! 
  • HW=On-line quiz from Big ideas.  Be sure to email to me! NOT THE "SELF GRADING--QUICK CHECK" QUIZ  the other one (at the very bottom!). 
  • TEST tomorrow! Get lots of rest tonight!!

5TH MATH

  •  Journal page 23 1-9
  • Adding mixed numbers activity in class
  • Finished page 23. 
  • Quizzes will be passed back tomorrow. 
  • HW= Hw/Rem 1-9. 
  • CHAPTER 1 TEST NEXT WEEK!

SCIENCE

  • Water Hero's Mission Day 2
  • Hopefully everyone is now part of the wiki...signed in...joined and about to start Mission #1!
  • Good luck! 
  • Quiz Thursday.

Monday, September 29, 2014

6TH MATH

  •  Went over homework today. Six kids did NOT do their homework:( You must practice! This was a test review!
  • Took practice test today. Finish tonight for homework. Come with questions tomorrow. 
  • Went over quiz from Friday. Re-take quiz tomorrow (at lunch). I will take your higher score! Go over your quiz with mom/dad.
  • Test moved to Wednesday.

5TH MATH

  • Finished NWEA. 
  • Completed journal pages that were not yet done.  pages 1-22 (turning in journals soon!)
  • Test next week!
  • No other homework

SCIENCE

  • Started H2O heroes. No homework
  • Quiz Wednesday or Thursday

Friday, September 26, 2014

SCIENCE

  • No Homework

6TH MATH

  • Pg. 48 (1-25)

5TH MATH

  • Work in your journals.  I'd like everyone close to the same page when we get back on Monday. Start with page 21 (top 6 problems only).  Work backwards completing problems you didn't cover in class. Work approx 1 hr. over the weekend. 

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

SCIENCE

  •  No science today--late start. 
  • Be sure to hand in water cycle cartoon tomorrow!

5TH MATH

  • 1-8 Remembering in class
  • Checked in homework
  • "Roll and problem" game--subtracting fractions
  • HW=pg. 19 in journal
  • Quiz Friday

6TH MATH

  • Jrnl page 23 with partner
  • Do page 21-22 if not already done
  • We will continue jrnl pages tomorrow 
  • HW=Page 40 (9-19)
  • NWEA (finish) tomorrow--still do homework!
  • 2nd quiz tomorrow
  • Chapter 1 test Sept. 30th

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

SCIENCE

  • Finish water cycle cartoon if not already done!

6TH MATH

  • Journal pages 19-22 in class
  • Practiced finding GCF with prime factorization
  • Worksheet 1-4 for homework. You must show work!! (separate sheet of paper would be great!)
  • Quiz Thursday 
  • Chapter 1 TEST on Tuesday September 30th.

5TH MATH

  • Class shortened by fire drill. 
  • Worked on simplifying fractions worksheet. Good practice. Finish if not done. Turn in tomorrow! 
  • Homework tonight is just "Homework" 1-8 (No remembering)
  • We will be working in your journal tomorrow. Be sure to bring your journal to class! 
  • Quiz Friday!! (Simplifying fractions will be on there too...as well as what we are covering in class). 

Monday, September 22, 2014

SCIENCE


  • Water cycle cartoon
  • Not homework. 
  • We'll finish tomorrow. 

6TH MATH


  • Went over quizzes from Wednesday.  Ask questions!!!!!!!!!!!! That's how you learn...and don't repeat mistakes.  I guarantee the same type of questions are coming back on quiz #2!!
  • quick video on prime factorization
  • Using factor tree to find Greatest common factor--explain this to mom/dad!!!
  • Page 34 5-25 (odds), 28, 29, 31
  • Quiz Thursday or Friday this week!

5TH MATH


  • Lesson 1-7 
  • Mad minute practice (multiplication)
  • Homework work and Remembering for 1-7 due tomorrow

Friday, September 19, 2014

SCIENCE

  •  Went over water cycle (last page of packet)
  • Some turned in...if not done...due Monday!!

6TH MATH

  • Took NWEA
  • Got back quizzes. Some of you need to become more of an active participant in class. Ask questions!!!
  • All homework from Thursday will be checked and recorded on Monday. Do it if not already done!
  • Chapter One test probably late next week.

5TH MATH

  • Took NWEA
  • Got back quizzes. Some of you need to become more of an active participant in class. Ask questions!!!
  • All homework from Thursday will be checked and recorded on Monday. Do it if not already done!

Thursday, September 18, 2014

SCIENCE

  • Watershed activity. Not homework. 
  • We'll review tomorrow

6TH MATH

  • "Ketchup" Day
  • Took Quiz today!
  • Worked on journal to take care of unfinished journal pages. 
  • Order of operations worksheet for homework AND Pg. 29 36-39 (Most of which was done in class if you used your time wisely!:)

5TH MATH

  • Pg. 15 (1-15) together in class
  • Took quiz
  • Finished page 15-16. 
  • HW=1-6 Homework and Remembering

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

6TH MATH

  • Checked in h.w. and reviewed together. 
  • Discuss Prime factorization
  • Journal pages 16-18 + w.s. together. 
  • HW= Pg. 28 (4-24, 33,35) 
  • Quiz tomorrow!

5th Math

  • Checked homework. Remember to do your homework!!!
  • Moved quiz to Thursday to have a little more time. 
  • Did pages 13-14 in journal. Finish if not done!!
  • HW= Homework and Remembering for 1-5
  • QUIZ TOMORROW