Thursday homework:  -  Because some classes did not get this assignment today, I am postponing the Vocab Quiz until next Friday, Oct. 7.  No Homework tonight. 

Study for Vocabulary Quiz on Friday on the following vocab terms discussed in class:

• Atmosphere
• Climate
• Mean / Average
• Median
• Meteorologist
• Mode
• Precipitation
• Quantitative Data
• Qualitative Data
• Risk
• Weather  

How do you study for a Vocab Quiz?  Read each vocab definition from the vocab section in your science notebook. Then, close your science notebook and look at this list. Can you remember (most of) the definition (say it in your mind or out loud to yourself). For any definition you don't remember, go back and read it again. Then, close your eyes and see if you can remember the definition. 

Once you have them all down, go back through the list and make sure you can remember the meaning of each vocab term. Repeat this until you know the meaning of each term well enough to recognize it on a quiz. 

This is self-quizzing, a very effective way to learn.  

Wednesday homework : 
In your science notebook, write a Summary about what you've learned in science class so far this year. Focus on the science, not on note-booking skills. You may include vocabulary words we've learned.  Please make sure to put a date and title on your Summary. 

Please Note: Vocabulary Quiz up on Friday on the following vocab terms discussed in class: 

• Atmosphere
• Climate
• Mean / Average
• Median
• Meteorologist
• Mode
• Precipitation
• Quantitative Data
• Qualitative Data
• Risk
• Weather  

TUESDAY - Don't forget: tomorrow is an Early Release Day.  Students will attend all classes, but each class will be shorter. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:45.

Write  5 Star-Note Questions

• •How:
  –start with one of the 5 “W” words (“who, what,  when, where, why, or how”)
  –End with a question mark (?)
  •What : ask a question that was answered in your notes.  Ex: What is a meteorologist?
  •Where: skinny column on the right hand page of your science notebook, next to today's notes
  •Why: to help you review what you’ve learned, to get better at asking questions
  •Who and When:  you, tonight

        Please ASK your parent or guardian to initial your homework. 

Soundwaters Permission slips were due last Tuesday.  If your form has not yet been completed, signed, and turned in, please do it as soon as possible.


Photo day is this Thursday.  Photo order forms have been sent home to parents with students by Advisory teachers.  Parents - If you haven't seen it, ask your student.

Monday Homework:

Answer Analysis Questions 1, 2, and 4 in your science notebook. Those questions can be found on page E-14 of the SEPUP e-book (Link at right) or shown below:

1.   Recall what you did on each of the five seven days that you collected daily weather data. If you have your Data Table where you collected weather data,  compare your recollection to your data.  Which aspect of the weather most affected your daily life?   HOW did it affect you?

2.   Imagine that you are a meteorologist for a local radio station. Use your data from Table 1 and 2 to create a radio weather report that summarizes the weather over the 7-day period.(Period 7 students are exempt from answering this question).

4.   Which type of weather data- daily or monthly -  do you think is more useful for describing weather?  Explain your reasoning.

Weekend Homework :

• All classes: record Weather Data for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until you have collected 7 days' worth of weather data. Turn it in on Monday. 

• Finish Your graph started in class today. You can use this Graphing checklist for directions.    

 
Soundwaters Permission slips were due Tuesday.  If your form has not yet been completed, signed, and turned in, please do it as soon as possible.


Photo day orders have been sent home to parents with students by Advisory teachers.  Parents - If you haven't seen it, ask your student. 

• Picture day schedule for Thursday, September 29^th.
  6^th Grade: Periods 6 & 7 

 From Soundwaters:

• Join SoundWaters for a Coastal Cleanup on Stamford Harbor!
  Tomorrow, Saturday, September 24
  12:00pm -4:00pm
  
  
  Boccuzzi Park (Southfield Park)
  166 Southfield Ave, Stamford CT
  *No parking pass is required
  
  
  Check-In at the SoundWaters table at the Waterside Diversity Festival for bags and gloves.

  
  

  All ages welcome.  

  
  

  Please wear sturdy shoes that you don't mind getting dirty and/or wet.

  
  

  Questions?

  volunteerday@soundwaters.org