August 28th/October 1st

Science-
We are shaking and moving in the 6th grade.  We are going to continue our unit on cells.  The students last week created cell drawings, turned out great.  The students drew, colored, labeled and defined all the parts of the plant and animal cell.  We are headed into diffusion and osmosis and will be doing an experiment on Monday.  Next, we will be discussing how the cell reproduces.  This week the students will be taking a test on Thursday on the cell and cell processes.  Please make sure your child is studying all cell handouts and review sheets this week. 

Campbell's Social Studies-
We have completed latitude/longitude and cultures.  We have just begun a unit on the 5 themes of geography and took a test for that.  This week we will be headed towards learning about the continents oceans and countries of the continents. 

Campbell's Elective-
This week in the elective class, we will be discussing character traits.  We will begin with Trustworthiness.  The students will be defining vocabulary, creating trust beads, and giving out trustworthy report cards.  We will be discussing people from the past who where considered trustworthy and people who truly need to be trustworthy.  (Presidents, Doctors, Firefighters, Police, etc)  The students will also be creating a drawing about a trusted friend and why they are so.  They will also tell why they can be trusted to be a good friend.  They will also be acting out scenarios about trustworthy issues.

Donations- Any and all donations are greatly appreciated.  This week I am looking for any small items that can be used to represent parts of a cell.  Instead of doing the fruit cell, I have decided to do a bubble cell.  I am looking for buttons, rubber bands, yarn, round wood or plastic pieces, lids to milk, soda, or water bottles, etc.  I am also needing small empty water bottles to do experiments about the lungs and balloons too.

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Ms. Campbell
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Happy Fall- 9-20/9-25

This week has been so productive.  We have finished our unit on the scientific method, variables, and a lesson on tools used in science.  The 6th grade also did and investigation making print drops to discover the relationship between height and width.   Ask your child what they found out.  We also made pinwheels for peace.  To celebrate the anniversary of 9-11, and try to understand tolerance, peace, and harmony.  Please try to advise your child, that when in school, tolerance is the way to proceed in a disagreement with others.  It is better to walk away and find an administrator than to take action into your own hands.

In Science this week:
We are beginning our unit on Cells.  We will be discussing cell theory, the parts of a cell, comparing and contrasting of a plant cell and animal cell.  We will also be creating posters of the plant and animal cell.  In this unit the students will be learning about diffusion and osmosis.  We will be conducting an investigation using potatoes to see the effects of diffusion.  Here the students will predict, record, and explain their results.
We are also still going to be making cells next week, so be on the look out for the materials list.

Campbell's home room Social Studies:
This week in social studies we are continuing our unit on the 5 themes of Geography.  We are discovering interaction and movement this week, and on Friday the students will have a test on this unit.

Campbell's home room Writing:
The students have finished their rough draft for their writing assignment on, What insect/animal would they become.  This was a narrative essay using the 5W's and H (who, what, where, when, why, and how).  The stories are really great so far.  We are moving on to editing our work this week.

Thank you to all the students and parents who have brought in supplies.  All supplies are greatly appreciated and welcomed all year round.

Thank you for caring,
Ms. Campbell
campbellsclassrocks@yahoo.com
campbellsclassrocks.blogspot.com
 

A Wishing List for Science

Parents, Here are some items that I would truly appreciate it if you could Donate anything.  These are items that are needed continuously throughout the year:
baggies
newspaper
paper bags- (big and small)
cardboard boxes (cereal, oatmeal, any size similar)
scrap material (cloth)
construction paper
food coloring
magazines
old cameras-functioning or not
toothpicks
paper clips
clear plastic cups
paper plates
play-do
and anything else that you might think of that can be used in Science Class for Projects.

Again thank you for all your support.
Ms. Campbell

Happy Mid Month- 913/917

Parents!!!!!
Hello all, Hope things in your world are spinning wonderfully.  We are once again at the middle of the quarter.  Quarter progress reports will go home this Wednesday.  Please remember that these are just progress reports and the students all still have four more weeks to improve are maintain the grade that they have.  Many students still need to get themselves organized.  If I can have the help of all the wonderful parents to remind their child/children, that the lockers are for storing things not needed at a given time.  They are not to be used for poster hang ups, socializing, and just shoving your stuff into.  We the teachers are still noticing that many students are using the locker time to socialize instead of going to the restroom.  Again, please remind your child to use the lockers appropriately.  Thank you.

Campbell's Science-
This week we will be taking our unit test on the Scientific Method and Variables.  We will also be creating Pinwheels for Peace.  This promotes tolerance, and harmony among individuals.  We will then be moving into the cell and cell systems.   We are going to be discussing diverse individuals who have made contributions to science, and we are going to conduct another investigation- Making Drop Prints- The students will conduct the investigation and measure distance.  They will notice patterns and draw conclusions about the relationship between height and width.

Campbell's Home Room Social Studies-
In Social Studies this week we are going to have our unit test over culture.  The students will create a culture collage about themselves using magazine cut outs.  From there we are going to dive right into the five themes of Geography.  The students will read, discuss, fill out graphic organizers, and learn new vocabulary about the 5 themes.

Campbell's Home Room Writing-
We have switched the Elective block to a Writing block.  For this weeks writing, the students will be creating an insect or animal that they would like to become.  They will then write a Narrative about, How, Who, What, Where, When, and Why they are that insect or animal.  In a Narrative details are the most important thing.  When you help your child with this homework, please make sure they are adding an explosive amount of details, many, many, adjectives and adverbs. 

I encourage and want all parents if you can, to please help your child with all homework.  Give direction and guidance.  Homework is to complement what is happening in class, it is not busy work.

I am going to be doing many experiments and investigations in science class, and I am looking for donations to help curb the expense of some of them.  If any parent has the ability to donate it will truly be appreciated.
Donations of:
Magazines, baggies of all kinds and sizes, napkins, paper plates, paper bags (lunch size), construction paper, clear cups, food coloring, and anything else you think can be used in science.  I will always be updating the list as donations come in.  Please donate even if it is only one thing on the list.  Thank you so much.
Next week your child may come home and say that they need fruit for an experiment, this will be true.  I am going to try to have the students build plant and animal cells.  I will keep you posted.

All home work can be found in student agenda.  I am also making agenda sheets that the students who do not have an agenda can use.  So parents, please check agendas and agenda sheets daily.  My homework sometimes changes so I am not going to post any.  If you have any concerns about this you can e-mail me and I will gladly tell you what the homework was for the day. 

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Ms. Campbell :)

What's happening 9-6 to 9-10

Thank you again for all the parents that have e-mailed me and signed up to follow the Blog.  It is a fantastic way to stay connected to what is happening in Science.
Science: Everyone
This past week we continued our studies on organization, and did a couple of experiments.  One was to sort items into different categories.  The other was to investigate The Mixing of Waters.  Ask your child to describe what happened when we mixed blue water to clear water and what the end result was.  We are still studying the Scientific Method as a way to solve problems.  Many of life's problems can be studied and solved using this method. 
This week in Science we will continue with reading about Variables, understand scientific tools, and safety in science.  The students will be taking a chapter test on Friday. 
Possible Homework for Science: Most homework will be started in class.  Many will finish and any unfinished work will be completed at home.  Homework is to enhance and connect to what is being learned in class
Tuesday- The Simpson's Variables
Wednesday- Biography reading comprehension
Thursday- Review Guide for quiz
Friday- :) no homework

Social Studies- Campbell's Class
The past week we have been talking about, reading about, and discussing culture.  Please talk to your child about their culture and what has been past down in your family as tradition. 
This week we will finish our culture unit, how culture changes societies, how we learn about culture, and we will be taking our first quiz on Friday.
Social Studies Homework:
Tuesday- What Swallowed Camels- Reading Comprehension
Wednesday- Why Mari Said No- Reading Comprehension
Thursday- Review Guide
Friday-:) no homework

Writing- Campbell's Class
We will be continuing Dibbles at this time.  Next week, we will begin writing essays.  Our first one will be a narrative about; If you could be any insect/animal what would you be.  The students will have to describe how and why they became the insect/animal they chose, and then write an essay of their adventures.

I hope this gives some insight to what Your children are doing in my class.  As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to come in, call, or e-mail me.

campbellsclassrocks@yahoo.com
vcampbel@hesglendale.org

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Thank you for sharing,
Ms. Campbell

Posting to the Blog ::))

Thank you all the Parents!!!  for posting to the Blog and for e-mailing me for your children.  If you could please add your child's name to your picture, it would be a great help to get them credit for you visiting the Blog.  I will do my best to keep you informed with your child's progress in science.  This is a great forum to add comments and discuss things that matter about the children. 
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Remember, nothing happens unless you dream, so, Dream Big!!!!
Ms. Campbell