Date Due Description
9/12
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Along with paper packet, please follow this link and complete the online survey: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHNQQXI3eE83YWh6WVFwX3J4RlllOGc6MQ |
9/19
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The Continents (double sided, spelling counts), The Earth's Oceans, Label World Map (add line for Australia), Hemispheres (USE COMPLETE SENTENCES)
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9/26
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Continental Quest, International Anagrams, From Sea to Shining Sea, and Which Direction are you Headed?
**Students will need the world map in their assignment books and should be sure to Use Complete Sentences when it applies.
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9/26
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Intro to Geography Quiz--study the 5 factors and world map (practice map available under Useful Documents AND sent home with kids)
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10/3
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Europe Packet (Countries of Europe, Absolute Location, Europe's Physical Features, Europe's Natural Resources and Industries)
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10/10
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Southern Europe Packet (Southern Europe, Europe's Smallest Nations, and Population--Land Area)
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10/17
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-Western Europe Packet (Western Europe, West-Central Population, Anne Frank Part I, Anne Frank Part II)
-Check MMS to see if you need to re-correct anything. Due dates may vary--check corrected assignment.
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10/24
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-Northern Europe Packet (British Isles, Scandinavia, Map page, Sami Paragraph OR picture)
-Make sure you Use Complete Sentences (UCS) when necessary and that you RESTATE the question in your answer.
-Re-corrects (if any)
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10/31
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-Election Packet (Political Parties Chart, Election Scavenger Hunt, Help Wanted Ad, Opinion Chart)
-Use websites under Links to help you with the Scavenger Hunt. Be sure to pay attention to directions and PRINT out, number, and attach pictures.
-Talk about the election with family and friends to prepare for school-wide Mock Election on 11/1
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11/7
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NO PACKET this week!
Check grade program and re-correct assignments as needed.
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11/14
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1.)Eastern Europe Packet: Use Assignment book for names of capital cities
2.) Food drive!!! 11/16
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11/21
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1.) Russia Packet
2.) Food drive
3.) grade 6 movie night (7-9). $5
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Date Due
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Description
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11/29
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No Packet--
1.) Check grades and turn in any re-corrects BEFORE the end of the trimester.
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11/28
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Finish essay on Russia
-Use graphic organizer
-does not need to be typed
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12/6
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In-Class Project due Thursday
-See checklist under 'useful documents' to see what should have been completed for each day.
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12/11
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Europe TEST on Tuesday
-Use study guide to review
-Practice MAP--Version 1 is required, extra points can be earned for any additional countries
-Additional practice maps can be found under Useful Documents
-You can use shepard softward game to practice (see Fun Geography Games under Links)
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FRIDAY 12/21
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-Short packet due Friday
(Where is the Middle East, Arabs, and Oil)
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1/9
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Middle East Packet (Section Summary, Dead Sea, Deserts)
and... check out the new link to the New Year's Eve fireworks in Dubai!
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THURSDAY 1/17
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Independent Middle East Project
-Complete Research Log and Brochure using PUBLISHER template under useful documents.
-Please see Ms. Couto by Friday if you cannot access Microsoft Publisher
-email Ms. Couto with any problems
-ME Brochure Template 2000 is for older versions of Publisher
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THURSDAY 1/24
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Middle East Test (use study guide and practice maps under Useful Documents)
**The Study Guide is on Quizlet!**
http://quizlet.com/vocab6thgrade
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Wednesday 2/6
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Africa Packet (The Land: Valleys, Rivers, and Mountains; The Land: Forests, Plains, and Deserts; Annual Rainfall; African Land Use)
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Wednesday 2/13
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-Africa Packet (Population, Climate, Conrad the Cranky Crocodile)
-Africa Quiz on Thursday--use Study Guide and Practice Maps (Under Useful Documents)
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**Thursday 2/14
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Africa Quiz (postponed due to snow)
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***DIFFERENT THAN USUAL***
Due Dates:
Friday 3/1
Monday 3/4
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1.) One page of History Homework due FRIDAY 3/1.
2.) Africa Statistics page due MONDAY 3/4. You can download this under Useful Documents if you lost it or would prefer to type. Use cia.gov to find the inforamtion. We will begin our Africa project on Wednesday. This research must be completed for homework.
3.)Re-Corrects from last week's Homework Packet (Population, Climate, and Conrad)--please check MMS.
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There will be weekly homework packets to supplement what is being done in class. These packets will be given out every Wednesday and will be DUE the next Wednesday.
Assignments may be passed in EARLY (before 3:30 on Tuesday)for an EXTRA 5 points per assignment. Extra points will NOT be given if it is below a 70. If a student fails to turn in completed homework on Wednesday, they will be expected to stay after school to make it up. Points will be taken off for capitalization and spelling errors.
Date Due Description
3/5**Different
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Africa Essay due tomorrow
-Use graphic organizer completed in class
-Use ARMS and CUPS checklist to revise and edit (does NOT need to be typed).
-Checklist available on Useful Documents.
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3/6-3/15
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NO HOMEWORK PACKET:
-Africa Wiki project will be completed in class.
-Students will be be asked to complete certain tasks each day. -If daily tasks are not done, they will need to be responsible for that on their own.
-Here is the link to the class wiki project description. Students have login information in Assignment book.
-Wednesday: Students must complete graphic organizer
-Thursday: Students must complete project
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3/25
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India Packet Due MONDAY
-Section Summary (including 2 paragraphs)
-Indian Subcontinent
-Monsoons
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3/26
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REST UP for MCAS!!!
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4/5
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DARE essay due Friday 4/5
-Use page 23 in DARE book
-Use graphic organizer
-Must be typed--5 paragraphs
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4/11
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Test: Indian Subcontinent (South Asia)
-Use Study Guide and Practice Maps (available under Useful Documents)
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4/10
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-Finish India Quick Write if you did not finish in class.
-use link under Links to get to online version of article if you need it
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5/7
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Asia Homework Packet (Place, Interactions, Industries, Animal Life)
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5/13 MONDAY
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-Southeast Asia Chart (Comparing Economies)
-Scars of Vietnam (Interpreting Primary Sources)
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5/22
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-Extra Credit Assignment (IF students received a score lower than a 70 on either of last week's assignments)
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5/24
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Southeast and East Asia TEST
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6/4
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Asia Project Due--Glogster.
-edu.glogster.com
-Students need all information from the template (Useful Documents), 5 pictures (map, flag, 3 choice), and YouTube Video
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6/7
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Australia Packet (3 pages)
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6/14
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End of Year Collage (Glog or poster) AND WORKSHEET with captions
-must be IN COLOR
-16 pictures with region labels
See Sample Glog
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