Mr. Plewnarz's Math and Social Studies Class - University of Southern California Assignments

Breakfast and Awards Ceremony @ 8:10 AM

Athens - white

Sparta - black

Troy - red

Corinth - blue

Delphi - green

Mycenae - gray

Chapter 11 Vocabulary Study Guide (OARS)

Chapter 11 Tier II Vocabulary (Spelling City)

Chapter 11 Test Friday

no checkouts - returns only!

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

3 categories: government & society, education, women

Finish Reading Chapter 11, Lesson 3 (Pg 370-376)

Tree Map "Greek Forms of Government"

5 categories: monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, direct democracy, limited democracy

Chapter 7 Test Review (if not finished in class)

Chapter 7 Project - Cell Phone Plan

*Extra Credit if you can turn it in by Friday

$5 donation to help pay for breakfast party on last day of school

Chapter 7 Test - study!

Last day to earn points towards your 3rd trimester goal

Finish Reading Chapter 11, Lesson 1 (Pg 354-359)

Multi-Flow Map "Greek Trade"

10 causes, 7 effects

1:30 PM in Room 9

Chapter 8 Vocabulary Study Guide (OARS)

Chapter 8 Tier II Vocabulary (Spelling City)

Chapter 8 Test (Ancient China) - study!

Read Chapter 8, Lesson 4 (Pg 277-278)

Circle Map "Silk Roads"

Finish Reading Chapter 8, Lesson 4 (Pg 278-280)

Tree Map "Chinese Cultural Achievements"
3 categories: religion, agriculture, manufacturing

Order online with class code: GZGVG

Coupons: spend $5 and get 1 free book ($5 or less)

Terra Cotta Army Persuasive Writing Assignment

(on Google Docs or on paper)

Terra Cotta Soldier (colored and cut out)

Finish reading Chapter 8, Lesson 3 (Pg 269-271)

Tree Map "Han Dynasty"

3 categories: government, leaders, daily life

bring the following items:

 

(Leadership, Yearbook, AVID)

due by Friday, April 14

Read Chapter 8, Lesson 3 (Pg 267-268)

Circle Map "Shi Huangdi"

+ 6th Grade Panorama Picture

All students dismissed @ 12:45 PM

Bring cards/games for making your AR goal for second trimester

Caste System Writing Assignment (on Google Drive)

Board Game Party

1:30-2:15 PM

wear your favorite sunglasses!

Chapter 3 Test Review

Green tables: 1-8

Purple tables: 1-12

Orange tables: 6-8, 10-11, 13-15

wear your favorite hat!

Chapter 3 Practice Test (online - bigideasmath.com)

Pg 125 #2-16 even, and Pg 142 #2-14 even

Chapter 3 Test - study!

Read Chapter 8, Lesson 1 (Pg 253-254)

Tree Map "Geography of China"

3 categories: land, water, climate

wear spring colors!

Chapter 7 Vocabulary Study Guide - OARS

Chapter 7 Tier II Vocabulary - Spelling City

Click here to apply

Chapter 7 Test (Ancient India) - study!

Wear your superhero outfit!

Also, bring your donation sheets

Finish Reading Chapter 7, Lesson 3 (Pg 237-239)

Tree Map "Indian Cultural Achievements"

5 categories: literature, mathematics, science, metallurgy, trade

Chapter 5 Project (Theme Park)

Read Chapter 7, Lesson 3 (Pg 233-235)

Bubble Map "Buddha"

descriptions of him, not facts

Practice our cheer!

S-o-u-t-h-e-r-n! C-a-l-i-f-o-r-n-i-a! Southern! Califorrrrrrrnia! Go Trojans!

Chapter 5 Test - study!

Finish Reading Chapter 7, Lesson 2 (Pg 229-231)

Tree Map "Hinduism"

3 categories: many deities, many lives, many paths to god

Finish Reading Chapter 7, Lesson 1 (Pg 221-224)

Circle Map "Harappan Civilization"

Percent Grid Activity

Read Chapter 7, Lesson 1 (Pg 219-221)

Tree Map "Geography of India"

3 categories: mountains, water, climate

Ratios Quiz (if you didn't finish in class)

wear red or pink

Chapter 5 Vocabulary Study Guide on OARS

Chapter 5 Tier II Vocabulary on Spelling City

Chapter 5 Test (Ancient Egypt) - study!

short Ratio Quiz tomorrow

Read Pg 162-163 and answer #2 with a paragraph

(this was the assignment you started on Monday with the sub)

Pg 217 #1-6,13

Pg 239-240 #1-7

Pg 242 #1-4

(this was the assignment you started on Monday with the sub)

Parent Conference Week is February 6-10

you can sign up online by clicking the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/D6Np5e9OHMeHLT1q1

I also gave a paper form to your child.

Double Number Lines #1-5

Read Chapter 5, Lesson 4 (Pg 173-174 or 175-177)

Circle Map "Hatshepsut" or "Ramses II"

Math and ELA

will do in computer lab

 

Finish Reading Chapter 5, Lesson 3 (Pg 166-170)

Circle Map "Pyramids"

All students dismissed @ 12:45 PM

Chapter 6 Project - Coordinate Plane Drawing

Chapter 6 Test - study!

Finish Reading Chapter 5, Lesson 2 (Pg 159-161)

Tree Map "Egyptian Religion"

3 categories: afterlife, gods, mummies

Read Chapter 5, Lesson 2 (Pg 154-157)

Tree Map "Egyptian Social Roles"

6 categories: jobs, rulers, priests, slaves, women, children

Finish Reading Chapter 5, Lesson 1 (Pg 146-151)

Tree Map "Egyptian Economy"

4 categories: Agriculture, Trade, Mining, Fishing/Hunting

Monday 12-12 Killian Shirts

Tuesday 12-13 Scarf Day

Wednesday 12-14 Festive Sweater Day

Thursday 12-15 Holiday Shirt Day

Friday 12-16 Holiday Hats

Chapter 4 Vocabulary Study Guide on OARS

Chapter 4 Tier II Vocabulary on Spelling City

Chapter 4 Test (Early Empires - Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Persians) - study!

Compare/Contrast Paragraph "The Persian Empire"

Cyrus vs. Darius

5-8 sentences comparing and contrasting the two emperors

Use your double bubble map

November 28 - December 14

Hammurabi's Code poster

(GATE students excused)

Read Chapter 4, Lesson 3 (Pg 130-131 or 132-133)

Circle Map "Cyrus" or "Darius"

split your circle map into 4 equal sections: money, military, government, personal

Chapter 2 Project - Restaurant Menu

Chapter 2 Test (Fraction and Decimal Operations) - study!

Finish Reading Chapter 4, Lesson 1 (Pg 112-116)

Bubble Map "Hammurabi"

8 bubbles minimum

opinions, not facts

1. A juicing machine at a juice factory can produce 213 gallons of juice per hour. Would it be better to put the juice in bottles that can hold 0.75 gallons each, or in bottles that hold 0.8 gallons each? Why?

 

2. A scarf maker has 18.2 yards of fabric. She needs to make 3 small scarves and 6 large scarves. What could be a possible amount of fabric to use for each scarf to make sure she has the least amount of leftover fabric possible (none left over would be best)?

Chapter 3 Vocabulary Study Guide on OARS

Chapter 3 Tier II Vocabulary on Spelling City

Chapter 3 Test (Mesopotamia) - study!

"Labor in Mesopotamia" expository paragraph

Fraction Review 2.1-2.3 (the one we worked on in class today)

Come to school on time and bring all of your camp items:

luggage, sleeping bag or blanket, and backpack

Order online at https://clubs.scholastic.com/

Our class code is GZGVG

Read Chapter 3, Lesson 2 (Pg 99-100)

Brace Map "Sumerian Social Classes"

Math and Language Arts

during class in computer lab

All students dismissed at 12:45 PM

Finish reading Chapter 3, Lesson 2 (Pg 92-95)

Circle Map "Sumerian Religion"

Fraction Quiz on Monday

 

Here are some games for you to practice your skills:

 

 

 

 

 

Read Chapter 3, Lesson 2 (Pg 88-92)

Tree Map "Traits of Civilization"

5 categories: advanced cities, specialized workers, comlex institutions, record keeping, advanced technology

finish your Chapter 1 test review (blue, green, or yellow)

October 10-14

1:17 Dismissal Every Day

No School Wednesday, October 12

Chapter 1 Project - "Party Planner"

This is the absolute, for-sure due date! I'm not changing it again!

Parents - sign up for a parent conference by clicking the link below

 

Finish reading Chapter 3, Lesson 1 (Pg 82-86)

Multi-Flow Map "Irrigation"

8 causes, 3 effects

Spelling City Chapter 2 Tier II Vocabulary

OARS Chapter 2 Vocabulary Study Guide

Chapter 2 Writing Assignment

"Hunter-Gatherer or Villager?"

 

After reading the two articles, answer the following question in a paragraph of approximately 6-9 sentences.

• “Would you prefer to live as a nomadic hunter-gatherer, or in a complex agricultural village? Why?” Cite evidence from each of the articles to justify your choice. Be sure to explain your answer thoroughly, using terms and vocabulary that we have learned throughout the chapter.

Chapter 1 Test - study!

Chapter 2 Test - Study!

 

Practice our college cheer

 

Finish Reading Chapter 2, Lesson 3 (Pg 64-69)

Circle Map "Complex Villages"

divide your circle map into 6 sections: population, government, buildings, specialization, social classes, trade

Finish Cutting out your squares (Pg 259-261 in your workbook)

 

Read Chapter 2, Lesson 2 (Pg 59-62)

Multi-Flow Map "Agriculture"

*OPTIONAL* Print a cave painting - find one you like using the link below

It does not have to be in color!

It does not have to be big!

Don't waste your printer ink!

 

 

 

You can do your homework online at bigideasmath.com

Finish reading Chapter 2, Lesson 1 (Pg 51-55)

Tree Map "Early Human Culture"

4 categories: technology, language, religion, art

 

 

 

Parents - please sign up if you are interested in having a voice at Killian

6:30 PM in Multi-Purpose Room

"Problem Solving" #1-7 (white paper we started in class)

 

7.Three-fifths of the students at Springfield University live on campus. If there are 14,000 total students who attend Springfield U, how many students live off campus? Use a tape diagram to solve this problem.

Problem Solving Test Wednesday - study all of your old problem solving worksheets

Order online by going to https://clubs.scholastic.com/ and using the class code GZGVG

"Tape Diagrams" #1-6 (white paper)

"Guess and Check" #7-12 (colored paper)

Read Chapter 1, Lesson 3 (Pg 29-31)

Tree Map "Hominid Development"

4 categories: Australopithecine, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens