2/29/12

Language Arts:

L24 - 279-282 - due F

L23 - p.585 - Summary - due F

Math:

Balke: no hw - ratios

Gordon: MJ 168-169 SL 158 a-c MJ 175 (F) MJ 179 (T)

Hall: TEST TODAY MJ 277 278

Moen: SL 6.4

Science: PT with 6 powders

Social Studies: Questions for Ch.25 for game

Other:

2/24/12

Language Arts:

Math:

Balke: Ratios and proportions no hw

Gordon: SL 157 (W) MJ 175 (F) MJ 179 (T 3/6/12!!!!!!!!!!!)

Hall: no hw

Moen: no hw

Science: PT with powders

Social Studies: --------------

Other: Have a super 4 day extravaganza!!

2/23/12

Language Arts:

SPELLING Tomorrow!

L23 - 268-270 due tomorrow!!

Math:

Balke: SL 8.6

Gordon: MJ 164 - 165 MJ 172 MJ 175 (NEXT F)

Hall: SL 200

Moen: MJ 172 MJ 175

Science: Extra iodine experiment

Social Studies: -----------

Other:

2/21/12

Language Arts:

L23 - 265 & 267 - due Th

Math:

Balke: no hw - rates

Gordon: Study guide Test tomorrow MJ 172 (F)

Hall: MJ 246

Moen: SL 6.1 6.2

Science: Experiments with Iodine

Social Studies: BRAIN ONLY TEST TOMORROW!!!

Study guide!!

Open book/note test FINISH if needed!!

Other:

2/21/12 - Conferences

You should be receiving via student either a reminder of a sign up sheet tonight. If your students has inexplicably lost the reminder, let me know and I can email you your time.

Have a springlike afternoon,

Mr. Balke

2/16/12

Language Arts:

L22 - 261-264

Spelling test tomorrow

Math:

Balke: no hw - cross multiplication

Gordon: SL 151 MJ 163 (F) SL 149 (F or M) MJ 167 (T)

Hall: no hw - game day

Moen: no hw get test signed

Science: Finishing testing with alcohol and vinegar

Social Studies: Open book/note test

Brain only test will be WEDNESDAY!!!!!

Other:

2/14/12

Language Arts:

L22 - 253-256 due tomorrow

L22 - 257-260 due Th

Math:

Balke: SL 8.1

Gordon: MJ 155 SL 148 MJ 163 F

Hall: SL 198

Moen: Test today MJ 163

Science: Testing with alcohol and vinegar

Social Studies: ---------

Other:

2/13/12

Language Arts:

L22 - 253-256 - due W

Math:

Balke: no hw new chapter

Gordon: MJ 153 154 162 MJ 163 Due F

Hall: SL 186

Moen: no hw test tomorrow

Science: New liquids to test

Social Studies: ---------------

Other:

2/10/12

Language Arts:

Math:

Balke: Test today

Gordon: MJ 153 MJ 162 (T) MJ 163 (F)

Hall: MJ 226

Moen: no hw - Test next week

Science: Mysterious powder test with water and oil

Social Studies: Test next week

Other:

2/9/12

Language Arts:

L21 - 249-252

Spelling test!!!!

Math:

Balke: TEST TOMORROW!!

Gordon: SL 145 146 MJ 156 MJ 167 (T)

Hall: MJ 225

Moen: no hw test coming!!

Science: Wrapped up observations

Social Studies: Finish Ch. 12

Other: 6th gr. pix

Conference forms

Permission slips

2/8/12 - Math Journal Review Pages -Test Friday

Ch. 6

207 1,2

208

209

210 1,2

212

213 1,2

215

216

217 1,2

221 2

222

223

225 2

226

230

231

232

233 1

234

235

236 1,2

237 1

240

241

244

245 1,2

2/8/12

Language Arts:

L21 - 245-248 - due tomorrow

L21 - 249-252 - due F

Group Books:

DDD - 12
Dolphins - 18
Fish - 12
Girl - 18
Ember -16

Math:

Balke: check the blog for NB pages to study - no hw - test Is F!

Gordon: no hw MJ 157 159 (F)

Hall: MJ 224

Moen: SL 5.10

Science: Experiments with liquids

Social Studies: Ch. 12 assignment - due TOMORROW!!!

Other: 6th grade math form

PICS

Permission slip

Conference items

2/7/12

Language Arts:

L21 - 241-244 - DUE TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

L21 - 245-248 - DUE THUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUrsday!

Math:

Balke: SL 6.12 - test is tentatively Thursday

Gordon: MJ 150 151 Pig sheet tomorrow - yeeee-haw!!! MJ 159 (F) MJ 167 (T)

Hall: MJ 221

Moen: SL 5.11

Science: Water and oil with powders

Social Studies: Ch 12 assignment - due TH

Other: 6th grade SEJH math form - due F

PICs

Permission slip for Friday

2/6/12

Language Arts:

L21 - 241-244 (W)

Spelling pretest

Math:

Balke: 8 problems

Gordon: MJ 147 148 156 SL 143 MJ 159 (F)

Hall: MJ 217

Moen: SL 5.10

Science: More open exploration

Social Studies: Test !

Other: 6th Gr. SEJH MATH FORM return ASAP!

Permissions slips

2/3/12 - Social Studies Notes for Brain Only Test Monday!

Ch. 11 Social Studies Notes

Order of Appearance:

Abraham

Moses

David

Solomon

Order of Travel:

Ur/Mesopotamia – Abraham

Canaan – Abraham

Egypt – Moses

Exodus – Moses

Canaan – Moses

Canaan – David, Solomon

Abraham

One God

Covenant with God

Hebrews – “Chosen People”

Canaan – “Promised Land”

Moses

Exodus – led Hebrews out of slavery from Egypt

Ten Commandments

Wandered 40 years between Egypt and Canaan

David

Defeated the Philistines

Became King

United Israel and Judah

Created strong central government

Established Jerusalem as capital

Solomon

David’s son

Also a King

Built huge temple for the Ark of the Covenant

Taxed the people heavily

Israel and Judah split

The Torah

Book that contains the basic laws of Judaism and tells stories about the history of the Hebrews

2/3/12

Language Arts:

Spelling test

Math:

Balke: no hw - Test probably F next week

Gordon: SL 142 MJ 156 (T) MJ 159 (F)

Hall: SL 182

Moen: no hw

Science: Open exploration of powders using liquids

Social Studies: Brain only TEST MONDAY

Other: 6th grade forms

Music pix

6th grade pix

Permission slips

2/2/12 - Youtube Math Help for Solving Equations

Solving Equations 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVLrsyLqEL0&feature=related

Solving Equations 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58mHEQR8GFs&feature=related

Solving Equations 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juG-iIuTJQE&feature=related

2/2/12

Language Arts:

How-To Writing (F)

L20 - 235-238 (F)

Spelling Test tomorrow!!

Math:

Balke: SL 6.11 - check the blog for Youtube videos

Gordon: SL 140 MJ 152 MJ 156 (T)

Hall: MJ 210

Moen: MJ 149 152 MJ 156 (M)???

Science: Observing Mysterious Powder

Social Studies: Brain only test will be MONDAY

Other:

Music pix

6th grade - baby pix

6th grade - green SEJH form

Permission slips

2/1/12 - SEJH Math Information

If you went to the meeting last night at SEJH, you probably heard that the math information is STILL on hold!!! The latest rumor is that the results will be available around the 15th! As my late father used to say, "Patience is a virtue".

Have a good evening!

2/1/12

Language Arts:

How-To Writing (F)

L20 - 229-232 (Th)

L20 - 235-238 (F)

Math:

Balke: no hw - solving equations

Gordon: MJ 142 SL 139 MJ 152 (F) MJ 156 (T)

Hall: MJ 206 207

Moen: SL 5.9

Science: More Powder observations

Social Studies: Brain only test F

Other:

Family picture for Music class by 2/15

6th grade - baby pics

6th grade - green SEJH form

Permission slips ASAP