This is a resource for use by parents of students in the sixth grade Physical Science course at Scottsdale Preparatory Academy. View upcoming events and assignments as well as links to videos and other media featuring science content. Note that any tentative FUTURE assignment which has been posted in the homework section is subject to change. Be sure to check back on the day of the assignment for any updates.
NOTE: NO CREDIT FOR LATE OR INCOMPLETE HOMEWORK STARTING 9-17-18
Tutoring every Tuesday and Friday during Lyceum from 12:35 to 1pm in room 116.
Note: For the next 4 to 6 weeks we will be covering a new topic, Sound and Light, and switching to a new textbook. Classroom sets for this text will be used each day, therefore, all assignments from text will be done in class. The only homework, will be to review notes, class assignments, and study guide handouts. All binders must be well maintained and organized.
Week 9 Homework: Quarter 3:
Monday, 3-4-19
Tuesday, 3-5-19
Wednesday, 3-6-19
Thursday, 3-7-19
Friday, 3-8-19
- Classwork: Read Chapter 2 Section 1 pp. 34-35; Q: #3 & 4; Write out Summary pg. 35; Ear BW
- HW: Organize Binders and review note packet daily.
Tuesday, 3-5-19
- Classwork: Read Chapter 2 Section 2 pp. 36-41; Q: # 1-6
Wednesday, 3-6-19
- Classwork: Q #7&8, pg. 41; Write out Summary pg. 41; Label Chapter 1 Study Guide
- Get test signed by parent.
Thursday, 3-7-19
- Classwork: Read Chapter 2 Section 3 pp. 42-47; Q: #1-4
Friday, 3-8-19
- Classwork: Q: #8, pg. 47; Write out Summary pg. 47
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Week 8 Homework: Quarter 3:
Monday, 2-25-19
Classwork: Read Chapter 1 Section 3 pp. 18-19; Q: #4-7 on page 19.
HW: Review Notes, Section Summaries and Study Guide
Tuesday, 2-26-19
Classwork: Chapter Review, pg. 22, Q #1-9
HW: Review Notes, Section Summaries and Study Guide
Wednesday, 2-27-19
Classwork: Write out Section Summaries 1-3 on Chapter 1.
HW: Review Section Summaries, KFS and Study Guide to prepare for C1 test
Thursday, 2-28-19 (Chapter 1 Test)
Classwork: Read Article in Handout
Friday, 3-1-19
Classwork: Read Chapter 2 Section 1; pp. 30-31; Q: # 1,2 on page 35.
Classwork: Read Chapter 1 Section 3 pp. 18-19; Q: #4-7 on page 19.
HW: Review Notes, Section Summaries and Study Guide
Tuesday, 2-26-19
Classwork: Chapter Review, pg. 22, Q #1-9
HW: Review Notes, Section Summaries and Study Guide
Wednesday, 2-27-19
Classwork: Write out Section Summaries 1-3 on Chapter 1.
HW: Review Section Summaries, KFS and Study Guide to prepare for C1 test
Thursday, 2-28-19 (Chapter 1 Test)
Classwork: Read Article in Handout
Friday, 3-1-19
Classwork: Read Chapter 2 Section 1; pp. 30-31; Q: # 1,2 on page 35.
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Week 7 Homework: Quarter 3:
Note: For the next 4 to 6 weeks we will be covering a new topic, Sound and Light, and switching to a new textbook. Classroom sets for this text will be used each day, therefore, all assignments from text will be done in class. The only homework, will be to review notes, class assignments, and study guide handouts. All binders must be well maintained and organized.
Monday, 2-18-19 (No School)
Tuesday, 2-19-19
Classwork: Read S&L Text Chapter 1 Section 1, pp. 4-8; Q: #1-4 on page 9
Wednesday, 2-20-19
Classwork: Read S&L Text Chapter 1 Section 1 pg. 9; Q: #5,6,9 on page 9
HW: Review Note Packet C1 Section 1
Thursday, 2-21-19
Classwork: Read S&L Text Chapter 1 Section 2 pp. 10-13; Q: #1-4 on page 13
Friday, 2-22-19
Classwork: Read S&L Text Chapter 1 Section 3 pp. 14-17; Q: #1-3 on page 19
HW: Review Note Packet C1 Section 2
Monday, 2-18-19 (No School)
Tuesday, 2-19-19
Classwork: Read S&L Text Chapter 1 Section 1, pp. 4-8; Q: #1-4 on page 9
Wednesday, 2-20-19
Classwork: Read S&L Text Chapter 1 Section 1 pg. 9; Q: #5,6,9 on page 9
HW: Review Note Packet C1 Section 1
Thursday, 2-21-19
Classwork: Read S&L Text Chapter 1 Section 2 pp. 10-13; Q: #1-4 on page 13
Friday, 2-22-19
Classwork: Read S&L Text Chapter 1 Section 3 pp. 14-17; Q: #1-3 on page 19
HW: Review Note Packet C1 Section 2
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chapter_1_section_2_pages_10_to_13.pdf | |
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Week 6 Homework: Quarter 3:
Monday, 2-11-19 (In-class assignment; Chapter Review, Q #1-8)
HW: Complete Science Paper
Get test signed by parent.
Tuesday, 2-12-19 (Paper due!!!)
HW: Write out Section Summaries from the two sections of chapter 4
Wednesday, 2-13-19
HW: Study for Quiz
Thursday, 2-14-19 (C4 Quiz, Env. Problems and Solutions)
HW: Complete the questions on the Oil Spill article.
Friday, 2-15-19
HW: NO HW R&R weekend; no school next Monday
HW: Complete Science Paper
Get test signed by parent.
Tuesday, 2-12-19 (Paper due!!!)
HW: Write out Section Summaries from the two sections of chapter 4
Wednesday, 2-13-19
HW: Study for Quiz
Thursday, 2-14-19 (C4 Quiz, Env. Problems and Solutions)
HW: Complete the questions on the Oil Spill article.
Friday, 2-15-19
HW: NO HW R&R weekend; no school next Monday
Week 5 Homework: Quarter 3:
Monday, 2-4-19
HW: Review for C3 Test on the Earth's Ecosystems and Work on Paper.
Tuesday, 2-5-19 (C3 Test)
HW: •Complete the questions from the Einstein vs Aristotle article.
Wednesday, 2-6-19
HW: •Read C4-S1, pp.78 -81; Q #1-3 on page 83.
Thursday, 2-7-19
HW: •Read C4 S1, pp 82-83; Q #4-9 on page 83.
Friday, 2-8-19 (Half Day)
In-Class: Read C4 S2, pp. 84-87; Q 1-5 on page 91
HW: Work on Paper, which is due next week Tuesday, 2-12-19
Ongoing classwork due on Friday, February 8th: Directed Reading A: Environmental Problems. Use pages 78 to 83 in the textbook to help you.
HW: Review for C3 Test on the Earth's Ecosystems and Work on Paper.
Tuesday, 2-5-19 (C3 Test)
HW: •Complete the questions from the Einstein vs Aristotle article.
Wednesday, 2-6-19
HW: •Read C4-S1, pp.78 -81; Q #1-3 on page 83.
Thursday, 2-7-19
HW: •Read C4 S1, pp 82-83; Q #4-9 on page 83.
Friday, 2-8-19 (Half Day)
In-Class: Read C4 S2, pp. 84-87; Q 1-5 on page 91
HW: Work on Paper, which is due next week Tuesday, 2-12-19
Ongoing classwork due on Friday, February 8th: Directed Reading A: Environmental Problems. Use pages 78 to 83 in the textbook to help you.
Week 4 Homework: Quarter 3:
Monday, 1-28-19 (All text assignments will be completed in class this week) Also the Heat Lab Calculations will be completed in class Monday and Tuesday.
HW: Work on Paper
Tuesday, 1-29-19 (In-class assignment: read C3-S2 pp. 58-63; Q 1-6)
HW: Work on Paper
Wednesday, 1-30-19 (In-class assignment: read C3-S3 pp. 64-67; Q 1-5)
HW: Work on Paper
Get test signed by parent.
Thursday, 1-31-19 (MAP Testing; section A in morning; sections C & D in afternoon)
HW: Work on Paper
Friday, 2-1-19 (Welcome to February; In class assignment; write out section summaries and complete Chapter Review pg. 70; Q 1-9)
HW: Work on Paper; Note, there will be a test next week, Tuesday, on C3 Biomes.
Ongoing in class assignment due on Friday, February 1st: Work on the Biomes Tree diagram. Use pages 50 to 57 in the text book to help you.
HW: Work on Paper
Tuesday, 1-29-19 (In-class assignment: read C3-S2 pp. 58-63; Q 1-6)
HW: Work on Paper
Wednesday, 1-30-19 (In-class assignment: read C3-S3 pp. 64-67; Q 1-5)
HW: Work on Paper
Get test signed by parent.
Thursday, 1-31-19 (MAP Testing; section A in morning; sections C & D in afternoon)
HW: Work on Paper
Friday, 2-1-19 (Welcome to February; In class assignment; write out section summaries and complete Chapter Review pg. 70; Q 1-9)
HW: Work on Paper; Note, there will be a test next week, Tuesday, on C3 Biomes.
Ongoing in class assignment due on Friday, February 1st: Work on the Biomes Tree diagram. Use pages 50 to 57 in the text book to help you.
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Week 3 Homework: Quarter 3:
Monday, 1-21-19 (No School)
Tuesday, 1-22-19 (Topics and two sources due)
HW: Study for Chapter 6 Test
Wednesday, 1-23-19 (C6 Test; Heat and Heat Technology)
HW: Work on Paper
Thursday, 1-24-19 (Heat Lab)
HW: Work on Paper
Friday, 1-25-19
HW: Continuing working on paper.
Tuesday, 1-22-19 (Topics and two sources due)
HW: Study for Chapter 6 Test
Wednesday, 1-23-19 (C6 Test; Heat and Heat Technology)
HW: Work on Paper
Thursday, 1-24-19 (Heat Lab)
HW: Work on Paper
Friday, 1-25-19
HW: Continuing working on paper.
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Week 2 Homework: Quarter 3:
Monday, 1-14-19 (Note, each class only meets 3 times this week, so adjust accordingly)
HW: Pg. 175, Q #4; Read text pp. 176-179
Tuesday, 1-15-19
HW: Read text pp. 180-183, Q# 1-4; make flash cards of Summary bullets pg. 183
Wednesday, 1-16-19
HW: Chapter Review to be done in class, pg. 186, #1-15, and 24-26.
Thursday, 1-17-19
HW: No HW, but be realize there is a Chapter 6 test next week Wednesday, so it may be beneficial to start preparing in advance!
Friday, 1-18-19 (No School; 4-day weekend; ENJOY!)
Due on Wednesday 16th January (Period 1) or Thursday January 17th (Periods 3, 5 and 6) : Directed Reading A – Heat Technology. Use pages 176 to 183 in the textbook to help you.
Bring in one of your research articles for the project on Tuesday January 22nd.
HW: Pg. 175, Q #4; Read text pp. 176-179
Tuesday, 1-15-19
HW: Read text pp. 180-183, Q# 1-4; make flash cards of Summary bullets pg. 183
Wednesday, 1-16-19
HW: Chapter Review to be done in class, pg. 186, #1-15, and 24-26.
Thursday, 1-17-19
HW: No HW, but be realize there is a Chapter 6 test next week Wednesday, so it may be beneficial to start preparing in advance!
Friday, 1-18-19 (No School; 4-day weekend; ENJOY!)
Due on Wednesday 16th January (Period 1) or Thursday January 17th (Periods 3, 5 and 6) : Directed Reading A – Heat Technology. Use pages 176 to 183 in the textbook to help you.
Bring in one of your research articles for the project on Tuesday January 22nd.
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Week 1 Homework: Quarter 3: Happy New Year!
Monday, 1-7-19: Read Text pp. 158-160, Q# 1 on page 163.
Also start thinking of physical science topic for report. More details next week.
Tuesday, 1-8-19: Read Text pp. 161-163, Q# 2-7 on page 163
Wednesday, 1-9-19: Read Text pp. 164-168, Q# 1 & 2 on page 171
Thursday, 1-10-19: Read Text pp 169-171, Q#3-5 on page 171 (to be completed in class);
Also prepare for short quiz on temperature conversion.
Friday, 1-11-19: (Short Temperature Conversion Quiz); Read Text pp. 172-175, Q# 1-3
Also start thinking of physical science topic for report. More details next week.
Tuesday, 1-8-19: Read Text pp. 161-163, Q# 2-7 on page 163
Wednesday, 1-9-19: Read Text pp. 164-168, Q# 1 & 2 on page 171
Thursday, 1-10-19: Read Text pp 169-171, Q#3-5 on page 171 (to be completed in class);
Also prepare for short quiz on temperature conversion.
Friday, 1-11-19: (Short Temperature Conversion Quiz); Read Text pp. 172-175, Q# 1-3