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The kids reviewed the vocab and then did a vocab box for one of the words.

I showed them another system and groups drew and described the system on ISN p. 7 with small groups. We then discussed as a class.

They did the end of lesson reflection questions on ISN p. 8

The Systems and System Models quiz is Wed/ Thurs this week. I will be collecting ISNs to grade that day as well. Students need to make sure their notebooks are all caught up before I grade them! See google classroom for what goes in the ISN and to study.

Planners were finally handed out today! Students should begin filling their planners out in every class.

Kids finished describing their part of the mousetrap system on ISN p.4-5

They sorted the system model vocab cards and then wrote the vocab on ISN p. 6

I handed out cards with the Google Classroom(GCR) class code on them so kids can get to GCR for my class.

The quiz will be next week Wed & Thurs. The quiz will have a system that kids need to answer questions about just like we have been doing in class. The vocab words are used in the questions so kids need to know the words. The words are in GCR and there is a link to a Quizlet word set below.

https://quizlet.com/_733aed

Groups shared their models of the mousetrap system. We discussed the models together. Groups then drew and explained their models in ISN p. 4-5

The systems and System Models quiz will be next week We will put the vocab into the notebooks next class period.

Groups worked on their model of the mouse trap system and answered questions about the system.

On Sunday, September 22 at 3 PM, the DSO will give a free performance at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, sponsored by the DTE Energy Foundation. Across all of its 2019-2020 programming, the DSO celebrates the centennial of Orchestra Hall, built in 1919 as the first permanent home of the orchestra. From 1941-1951, Orchestra Hall became the Paradise Theatre, a celebrated venue for jazz and blues artists. The 2019-2020 season also marks the 20th anniversary of the DSO’s Paradise Jazz Series, which takes its name from Orchestra Hall’s ten-year history as the Paradise Theatre.

Join conductor Jacob Joyce as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra celebrates the centennial of Orchestra Hall, featuring works performed during the Orchestra’s first season at Orchestra Hall. The DSO pays tribute to the hall’s jazz roots with a performance of Duke Ellington Fantasy, a nod to the Paradise Theatre’s earliest concerts, which included a date featuring Duke Ellington just four weeks after the venue opened.

Here is a link to reserve tickets:

https://www.dso.org/ShowEventsView.aspx?id=6311&prod=6310

We finished the knot part of the systems models lesson and wrote a few more questions into the notebooks on page 2.

Mr. Ozier came to do a community circle with my classes.

We began the next part of the systems model lesson but did not have time to finish so we will continue next time.

I hope to see you all at Open House Wednesday from 6-7:30!

• We reviewed topic sentences and details for bellwork.
• They wrote the final list of group norms into notebook page 1
• We began the systems and systems model lesson. ISN p. 2 was a summary of what we did and ISN p. 3 was some questions about models.

• For bellwork students turned their scientist web into a paragraph.
• We labeled and put notebooks into the bin in class.
• I handed out two letters to be brought home to parents. One note was from me and the other is about our new science program.
• We discussed group norms and practiced productive group discussion sentence stems.

Picture envelopes were handed out in a-square. Picture day is Thursday, September 12th.

Open House is also next week, Wednesday, September 11th from 6-7:30. There is a meeting about the bond issue before Open House.

Parents, I usually update the blog every other day since I see different students on different days. For example, Mr. Prater’s team has science Thursday this week and Mrs. McKeon’s team has science Tuesday next week. Both groups do the same lesson just on different days.

Last class period they completed a getting to know you form for their teachers to read. These were done in class and did not go home.

Thurs/ Tues:

• Groups discussed what a scientists look like and a few ideas about scientists.
• We then shared out as a class.
• We watched a few video clips to gather information about scientists.
• We then revised our ideas in groups.
• Finally, kids were given a web (bubble map) to complete with their updated ideas. The web should be colored, include good details, and have updated ideas based on the information we gathered from the video clips.

I will have kids enroll in my class for google classroom next week. The directions, links to clips, and hand out will go in google classroom once they are enrolled.

Welcome to 6th grade at Woodworth!

I will send parent letters home next week with more information but for now suggested materials are listed below.

• Folder
• spiral notebook for ISN
• loose leaf paper
• pencils
• glue sticks (several)
• sharpener
• eraser
• highlighters
• dry erase markers
• colored pencils
• zip pencil pouch

I have a few folders and spirals for kids whose families aren’t able to buy them.