Mr. Plewnarz's Math and Social Studies Class Assignments

Math
Finish collecting data for circle graph project
*Green paper - minimum of 42 responses
*White paper - 30 responses
*Pink paper - 18 responses

6th Grade Breakfast Party
Please bring $5 to help pay for food, decorations, prizes etc.
Please bring baby/little kid picture of yourself

P.E.
Make-Up P.E. Tuesday 5-29 @ 8:20 AM

Social Studies
Chapter 11 Test - Ancient Greece
Study!

Social Studies
Chapter 11 Reading Study Guide (yellow or gold worksheet)

Math
Checkpoint Test #4 on the following topics:

• proportions
• percents
• order of operations
• fractions
• integers

Use Study Island to prepare

Math
A: Pg 280-281 #1, 6, 9, 11, 13, 14, 17 and Pg 376-377 #2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 15
B: Pg 280-281 #1, 6, 9, 13 and Pg 376-377 #4, 8, 9

Social Studies
Finish Coloring your Greek God
Finish writing your paragraph about your Greek God "If I was (name of Greek god), I would..."

Book Order
Scholastic May or June Book Order due Friday, May 18

Social Studies
Read Chapter 11, Lesson 4 (Pg 378-381)
Tree Map "Athens" or "Sparta"

Math
A: Pg 224 #46-62 even
B: Pg 224 #46, 48, 52, 54, 58, 60

Quiz tomorrow on Decimals

Social Studies
Read Chapter 11, Lesson 3 (Pg 370-376)
Tree Map "Forms of Government"

Math
A: Pg 208-209 #14-26 even, 27, 40, 48, 51
B: Workbook Pg 33 #1, 4-14 even

Math
A: 4-8 Practice #3-10, 13-14 (must use graph paper)
B: 4-8 Practice #2-14 even (must use graph paper)

Social Studies
Read "Atalanta's Last Race" (Pg 366-369)
Choose to write as either Atalanta or Milanion and answer the following question:

If you choose to write from the point of view of Milanion:
Justify your actions that you used to “trick” Atalanta into becoming your wife. Convince me that what you did was honorable and not sneaky or devious.
If you choose to write from the point of view of Atalanta:
Justify your comment to Milanion that “I will honor my promise and be your wife.” Convince me that you are being truthful and that you really believe that he will be a trustworthy husband.

Math
Decimal Shopping Project due Thursday 5-10

P.E.
Make-up P.E. Tuesday, May 8 (8:20-9:20 AM)

Social Studies
Finish Reading Chapter 11, Lesson 2 (Pg 360-365)
Tree Map "Greek Culture"

Math
A: Pg 218 #1-17
B: Pg 218 #1-4, 9-12, 17

Math
A: Pg 204-205 #18-24 even, 26-27, 34-38 even, 42ab
B: Workbook Pg 32 #16-24 even, 25

Math
A: Pg 204-205 #10-16 even, 28-32 even, 40, 43, 46-47
B: Workbook Pg 32 #2-14 even

Math
A: Pg 194-195 #10-26 even, 27, 38, 42, 45, 50-54
B: Workbook Pg 30 #2-18 even, 19-20

Social Studies
Read Chapter 11, Lesson 1 (Pg 354-359)
Multi-Flow Map "Greek Trade"

CST Prep - Math
The released test questions can be found by clicking the link below:

Book Order
Scholastic April Book Order due Friday, April 20

Social Studies
Chapter 8 Test (China) - Study!

Picture Day
Spring Pictures and 6th Grade Panorama Picture will be taken on Thursday, April 19

Social Studies
Reading Study Guide Chapter 8 (yellow worksheet)

Math
Pg 419 #7-9 and Pg 421 #6-8 and Pg EP16 #6-7

Math
Pg 372 #19-21 and Pg 373 #8-9 and Pg EP15 #15

Social Studies
Read Chapter 8, Lesson 4 (Pg 276-280)
Circle Map "Silk Roads"

Math
A: Pg 275-276 #20-25, 34-35 and Pg EP10-EP11 #21-27, 38-40
B: Pg 275-276 #20-23, 34-35 and Pg EP10-EP11 #25-27, 38-40

Alvarado Stuff
Please return your elective selection sheet and iPad parent survey

Math
A: Pg 190-191 #10-11, 12-26 even, 52, 54abc, 59-60, 64
B: Workbook Pg 29 #2-18 even, 19-20

Math
Pg 274 #6-9, Pg EP10 #5-8

Social Studies
Read Chapter 8, Lesson 3 (Pg 266-268)
Circle Map "Shi Huangdi"

Math
A: Pg 182-183 #26-38 even, 43, 47, 51-52, 56-57
B: Workbook Pg 28 #2-18 even, 19

Social Studies
Print your name in Chinese characters using the website below.

Math
A: Pg 172-173 #10-26 even, 38-40, 46-49, 53
B: Workbook Pg 26 #2-18 even, 19-20

Math
A; Pg 542-543 #5-8, 13-14 and Pg EP20 #5-7, 15-18
B: Pg 542-543 #5, 7, 14 and Pg EP20 #5, 6, 15, 17

Math
Quiz tomorrow on circumference and area of circles - Study!

Social Studies
Finish Reading Chapter 8, Lesson 2 (Pg 258-263)
Circle Map "Confucianism" or "Daoism"

Math
A: Pg 508-509 #8-20 even, 28-29
B: Workbook Pg 79 #2-12 even

Math
A: Pg 494-495 #6-14, 16-17, 19, 21-23
B: Workbook Pg 76 #1-9

Math (Algebra Students Only)
Checkpoint #3 Assignment
Focus on California Standards Workbook

MG 1.1    Pg 51-54, 123
MG 2.2    Pg 61-64, 127
SDP 2.2   Pg 77-80, 133
SDP 3.1   Pg 93-96, 137
SDP 3.3   Pg 99-102, 139

Book Order
Scholastic March book order due Friday, March 16

Math
A: 10-2 Practice #1-9, 10-2 Problem Solving #1-10
B: 10-2 Practice #1-7, 10-2 Problem Solving #1-6

Social Studies
Vocabulary Study Guide Chapter 7 (green worksheet)

Social Studies
Chapter 7 Test (India)
Study!

Math
A: Pg 446 #1-19 and Pg 470 #5-12
B: Pg 446 #2-14 even, 15-19 and Pg 470 #9-12

Math
Quiz tomorrow on Angles/Triangles
Use the following assignment on Study Island to study!

Social Studies
Finish reading Chapter 7, Lesson 4 (Pg 240-243)
Reading Study Guide Chapter 7 (gold worksheet)

Math
A: Pg 460-461 #5-21
B: Workbook Pg 72 #1-9

Social Studies
Finish Reading Chapter 7, Lesson 3 (Pg 237-239)
Tree Map "Indian Cultural Achievements"

Math
A: Pg 454-455 #5-7, 9-14, 16-19, 21, 25-29
B: Workbook Pg 71 #1-11

Math
"Angles - Any Way You Slice 'Em" if not finished in class

Social Studies (Algebra Students only)
Caste System Writing Assignment
(for all other students it is due on Thursday, March 1)

Math
A: Pg 442-443 #6-9, 12-18 even, 19-21, 24-27
B: Workbook Pg 69 #1-9

Social Studies
Read Chapter 7, Lesson 3 (Pg 232-235)
Bubble Map "Buddha" (descriptive terms, not facts copied from the book)

Social Studies
Caste System Writing Assignment
(due Friday, March 2 for Algebra students)

Math
A: Pg 438-439 #7-25, 27-29, 30, 33
B: Workbook Pg 68 #1-2, "Pick a Pair" worksheet

Math
A: Pg 434-435 #12-26, 30-31, 33-36, 40-41
B: Workbook Pg 67 #1-11 all

We will work on the "Measuring Angles" worksheet in class tomorrow.

Math
A: Pg 430-431 #7-12, 14-15, 21-23, 27
B: Workbook Pg 66 #1-10, 16

Social Studies (Extra Credit)
Sarcophagus (Algebra students only)

Social Studies
Finish Reading Chapter 7, Lesson 2 (Pg 226-231)
Tree Map "Hinduism"
*Algebra students may also need to finish Multi-Flow Map "Aryan Invasions"

Math
Pg 400 #1-13
Quiz tomorrow - Probability

Math
A: Pg 396-397 #5-9, 11, 14-16, 21
B: Workbook Pg 62 #1-6

Math
A: 8-3 Practice #1-11, 8-3 Problem Solving #1-8
B: 8-3 Practice #1-11, 8-3 Problem Solving #1-6

Math
"Probability Magic" activity
do "Bonus Box" for extra credit

Math
A: Pg 392-393 #6-17, 20, 23-26
B: Workbook Pg 61 #4-12

Social Studies
Vocabulary Study Guide Chapter 5

Social Studies
Chapter 5 Test (Egypt)
Study!

Math
A: 8-2 Practice #1-5, 8-2 Problem Solving #1-8
B: 8-2 Practice #1-5, 8-2 Problem Solving #1-4

Social Studies (GATE Students only)
"Ancient Egypt A-to-Z" project

*GATE students are excused from all other social studies assignments until this project is due

Math
A: Pg 388-389 #3-8, 11-14
B: Workbook Pg 60 #2-4 even, 5-7

Social Studies
Reading Study Guide Chapter 5 (green worksheet)

Math
A: Pg 384-385 #5-16, 20-23, 25
B: Workbook Pg 59 #1-11

Social Studies
Read Chapter 5, Lesson 4 (Pg 172-177)
Circle Map "Hatshepsut" or "Ramses II"

Math
A: 8-1 Practice #1-9, 8-1 Problem Solving #1-8
B: 8-1 Practice #1-9, 8-1 Problem Solving #3-6

Math
A/B: Pg 366 #1-9
Yellow Group only: Pg 372 #16-23 also
Quiz Tomorrow on Populations, Samples, and Bias

You can study by doing the lesson on Study Island!

Social Studies
Read Chapter 5, Lesson 3 (Pg 166-169)
Circle Map "Pyramids" minimum 8 items

Math
A: Pg 364-365 #4-10, 14-15, 17, 21
B: Workbook Pg 58 #1-6

Math
A: Pg 360 #4-13, 15
B: Workbook Pg 57 #1-6

Math
A: Pg 356-357 #5-8, 11-12, 15-18
B: Workbook Pg 56 #1-7

Math
Mean, Median, Mode, Range Activity if not finished in class

Math
A: 7-1 Practice #1-7, 7-1 Problem Solving #1-6
B: 7-1 Practice #1-6, 7-1 Problem Solving #1-5

Social Studies
Finish Reading Chapter 5, Lesson 2 (Pg 154-161)
Tree Map "Egyptian Religion"

Math
A: Pg 333-334 #4-7, 10-14 even, 18-20
B: Workbook Pg 51 #1-7

Progress Report
Progress reports for all 3 classes need to be signed by parent and returned.

Math
Interest Activity

Book Order
Scholastic January Book Order due

Math
A: Pg 314-315 #6-12 even, 13, 19-20, 27-29, 32
B: Workbook Pg 50 #2-20 even

Social Studies
Finish Reading Chapter 5, Lesson 1 (Pg 148-151)
Tree Map "Egyptian Economy"

*GATE students are excused from this assignment

Math
Pg 321 #24-37 all

Math (Algebra Students Only)
Checkpoint #2 Assignment
Focus on California Standards Workbook

NS 1.2   Pg 5-8, 110
NS 1.3   Pg 9-12, 111
NS 1.4   Pg 13-16, 112
AF 2.2   Pg 41-44, 119
AF 2.3   Pg 45-46, 120

Math
A: 6-5 Practice #2-18 even, 19 and 6-5 Problem Solving #2-4, 7-8
B: 6-5 Practice #2-16 even, 17 and 6-5 Problem Solving #5-6

Math
A: Pg 304-305 #10-30 by 4's, 31, 36, 39-41
B: Workbook Pg 48 #2-18 even, 19-20

Math
A: 6-4 Practice #2-24 even, 25 and 6-4 Problem Solving #5-8
B: 6-4 Practice #2-18 even, 19 and 6-4 Problem Solving #3-5

Math
A: Pg 300-301 #10-42 by 4's, 43-45, 52-53, 55, 58
B: Workbook Pg 47 #2-28 even, 29

Math
A: "Practice A" #2-22 even, "Problem Solving" #1-8
B: "Practice A" #1-7, 8-18 even, "Problem Solving" #2-8 even

Also, review yesterday's assignment. I will stamp both assignments tomorrow.

College Colors
Wear your college colors to show your school spirit!

Mr. Plewnarz - USC - Cardinal and Gold
Mr. Austin - Utah - Red and Black
Ms. Ballantyne - UC Davis - Blue and Yellow

Holiday Gathering
We will get together in homeroom from 1:00-2:35 on Friday to relax and celebrate our last day at Killian! Bring treats for your friends and classmates if you like.

Social Studies
Chapter 4 Test - study!

Click the link below to go to classzone.com
Use the "Review Center" section to help you study

Math
A: Pg 294-295 #12-36 by 4's, 37-38, 40, 46, 49, 52
B: Workbook Pg 46 #2-12 even, 13, 14-26 even

Social Studies
Vocabulary Study Guide Chapter 4

Social Studies
Reading Study Guide Chapter 4

Math
A: Pg 290-291 #14-28 even, 29-30, 33-34, 40
B: Workbook Pg 45 #2-16 even, 17

Math
A: Pg 287-288 #14-40 even, 43-45
B: Workbook Pg 44 #2-26 even

Math
Bedroom Scale Drawing
download directions below if you need them

Social Studies
Read Chapter 4, Lesson 3 (Pg 128-133)
Circle Map "Cyrus" (Pg 130-131) or "Darius" (Pg 132-133)
8 items minimum

Social Studies
"Hanging Gardens of Babylon" postcard

Math
A: 5-8 Worksheet "Practice C"
B: 5-8 Worksheet "Practice A"

Math
A: Pg 268-269 #5-11, 13, 15, 19-21
B: Workbook Pg 43 #2-8 even, 9-11

Math
A: Pg 260-261 #5-9, 13-15, 22-24, 28
B: Workbook Pg 41 #1-6

Social Studies
Read Chapter 4, Lesson 2 (pg 118-121)
Flow Map "Assyrian Empire"

Math
A,B: 5-4 Worksheet "Problem Solving" #3-6, "Practice" #5-14

Math
A: Pg 247-248 #8-24 even, 25, 28-29, 33-34, 36, 39
B: Workbook Pg 39 #2-22 even, 23

P.E.
Makeup P.E. Period Tuesday at 8:20 AM

Math
A: Pg 242-243 #14-38 even, 42, 44, 47-50, 53
B: Workbook Pg 38 #2-18 even

Social Studies
Finish Reading Chapter 4, Lesson 1 (Pg 112-116)
Bubble Map "Hammurabi" (minimum 5 descriptions)

Math
A: Pg 254 #1-6, Pg 274 #4-9
B: Pg 254 #1-6

Math
Quiz tomorrow on ratios and rates - Study!

Make-Up Picture Day
If you were absent or didn't like your other pictures, make-ups will be Friday, November 18

Math
Unit Rates Project

Math
A: 5-1, 5-2 Worksheet (both sides)
B: 5-2 Worksheet (one side only)

Social Studies
Chapter 3 Test (Mesopotamia)
Study!

Social Studies
Vocabulary Study Guide Chapter 3 (green worksheet)

Math
A: Pg 238-239 #5-8, 10-20 even, 23-27, 30-31
B: Workbook Pg 37 #1-7, 9

Math
A: Pg 234-235 #5-10, 14-22
B: Workbook Pg 36 #2-8 even, 9-11

Social Studies
Reading Study Guide Chapter 3 (red, yellow, or blue worksheet)

Field Trip
Permission Slip for Field Trip to Alvarado

Book Order
Scholastic November Book Order due

Social Studies
Finish Reading Chapter 3, Lesson 3 (pg 98-103)
Multi-Flow/Circle Map "Cuneiform"

Math
"Triple Scoops" if you didn't finish it in class.

Math
Checkpoint Test #1

Math
A: Pg 154 #2-12 even, 14-28
B: Pg 154 #2-28 even

Algebra Student Math Assignment
Focus on California Standards Workbook
Checkpoint #1

AF 1.1 Pg 29-32, 116
AF 1.2 Pg 33-34, 117
NS 1.1 Pg 1-4, 109
NS 2.3 Pg 21-24, 114
NS 2.4 Pg 25-28, 115 

Math
A: Pg 152-153 #12-38 even, 39, 42, 47-48, 50, 53
B: Workbook Pg 25 #2-5, 8-16 even, 17

Math
A: Pg 148-149 #13, 14-34 even, 40-46 even, 52, 54-56, 59
B: Workbook Pg 24 #2-24 even, 25-26

Social Studies
Finish Reading Chapter 3, Lesson 2
Finish Outline "The First Civilization"

Here are the first two pages if you need them:

Math
A: 3-4 Practice Worksheet #1-24
B: 3-4 Practice Worksheet #6-11, 16-21, 24

Math
A: Pg 144-145 #22-44 even, 45, 56-58 even, 64,68-70, 74
B: Workbook Pg 23 #2-20 even, 21-22

Math
A: Pg 140 #6-30 even
B: Pg 140 #8-16 even, 24-30 even

Math
A: Pg 138-139 #20-21, 22-34 even, 36, 41-43, 47
B: Workbook Pg 22 #2-16 even, 22-24

Social Studies
Finish Reading Chapter 3, Lesson 1 (Pg 82-86)
Multi-Flow Map "Irrigation"

Math
A: Pg 134-135 #20-34 even, 37, 39, 44-46, 53-54
B: Workbook Pg 21 #2-22 even, 23

Math
A: Pg 130-131 #22-28, 30-50 by 4's, 60, 67-68, 71, 75
B: Workbook Pg 20 #2-8 even, 10-30 by 4's, 33

Math
"Movie Star Doctor" worksheet

Math
Integers Quiz Monday - STUDY!
Use the link below to play some fun games that will help you learn to work with integers.

Book Order
Scholastic October Book Order due
Online Class Activation Code: GZGVG

Math
A: Pg 98 #1-21
B: Pg 98 #3-5, 8-20

Social Studies
Chapter 2 Test - Study!

Social Studies
Vocabulary Study Guide Chapter 3 (green worksheet)

Math
A: Pg 90-91 #22-46 even, 47, 48-54 even, 57-59, 62-65
B: Workbook Pg 15 #2-32 even, 33-34

Social Studies
Chapter 2 Writing Assignment (1 paragraph of 5-9 sentences):
"Would you prefer to live as a nomadic hunter-gatherer, or in a complex agricultural village? Why? Be sure to explain your answer thoroughly, using terms and vocabulary that we have learned throughout the chapter."

Math
A: Pg 84-85 #22-34 even, 35, 36-44 even, 50, 53, 56, 64
B: Workbook Pg 14 #3-14, 16-20 even, 21-22

Social Studies
Reading Study Guide Chapter 2 (worksheet)

Math
A: 2-3 Practice worksheet #3-22 all
B: 2-3 Practice worksheet #3-14, 16-20 even, 21-22

Math
A: Pg 78-79 #14-32 even, 46-50 even, 51, 55-58, 62
B: Workbook Pg 13 #3-14, 16-20 even, 21-22

Social Studies
Read Chapter 2, Lesson 3 (Pg 66-69)
Bubble Map "Characteristics of a Complex Village"
6 items minimum
Be sure to cover the following topics: population, government, buildings, specialization, social classes, trade

Math
A: 2-2 Practice Worksheet #3-22
B: 2-2 Practice Worksheet #3-14, 16-20 even, 21-22

Math
A: Pg 72-73 #16-38 even, 39, 42, 45-47, 49-51, 55
B: Workbook Pg 12 #2-22 even, 23-24

Other (for parents)
Please vote for members of the School Site Council and return the yellow ballot

Social Studies
Finish Reading Chapter 2, Lesson 2
Multi-Flow Map "Agriculture" (5 causes and 5 effects)

Use the link below (click on lesson 2 once you get there) to access the summary notes.

Math
A: Pg 54 #1-20
B: Pg 54 #2-6, 10-14, 18-20

Math
Quiz tomorrow on solving equations
Use the link below to play a fun basketball game that will help you study

Math
A: Pg 49-50 #8-16 even, 17, 41-42, 45-46 AND Pg 53 #10-22 even, 27-28, 31-33
B: Workbook Pg 10 #2-18 even, 19-20 AND Workbook Pg 11 #2-18 even, 19-20

Social Studies
Print a cave painting

Math
A: Pg 45-46 #8-26 even, 28-29, 32-35
B: Workbook Pg 9 #2-18 even, 19-20

Math
A: Pg 42-43 #8-16 even, 17, 18-28 even, 30-31, 37-38, 43, 45
B: Workbook Pg 8 #2-18 even, 19-20 (worksheet)

P.E.
Make-up P.E. tomorrow 8:20-9:20

Book Order
Scholastic September Book Order

Social Studies
Finish Reading Chapter 2, Lesson 1 (Pg 50-55)
Tree Map "Early Human Culture"
*categories: language, religion, art, technology
*minimum 3 facts per category

Math
A: Pg 36-37 #8-20 even, 34-40 even, 45-47, 52
B: Workbook Pg 7 #2-16 even, 23-24

Math
A: Pg 30-31 #6-18 even, 19, 28-30, 33-35, 40
B: Workbook Pg 6 #2-18 even

Math
A: Pg 26-27 #10-28 even, 29-31, 34-35, 37 (students MUST show substitution!)
B: Workbook Pg 5 #2-18 even, 19 (students MUST show substitution!)

Social Studies
Finish Reading Chapter 1, Lesson 3 (Pg 26-31)
Tree Map "Hominid Development"
*Minimum 3 facts per category
**Don't copy the chart from the book!

Math
Lesson 1-3 Practice Worksheet "Order of Operations"
A: #1-14
B: #1-14, skip 8,12,14

Math
A: Pg 16-17 #8-17, 20-30 even, 37, 43-46, 49
B: Workbook Pg 3 #2-18 even, 25-26

Social Studies (Algebra students only)
Watch video on Alfred Wegener

Get an agenda! $5 in the Killian office.

Please fill out, sign, and return all necessary forms from the packet in the Cougar folder.

E-mail Mr. Plewnarz (parents too!)

Contact Information Card - filled out by parent and returned

Math
A: Pg 12-13 #12-30 even, 36-44 even, 45-46, 59-61, 64
B: Workbook Pg 2 #2-24 even, 25-26

Outdoor Science School Meeting 6:30 PM @ Killian
Parents and students should attend