MATH:  This week we're working with fractions, decimals, percents and ratios as we find efficient ways to look at portions.   
Tonight's Homework (21/1) is Review & Preview p.143-144.  Question 3-109 refers to a "portions web." There are some notes in the student's Toolkit (the thin book they record ideas on in their binders) that has an explanation but you can also access the ebook with the "hints" tab or even google "cpm and portions web" since CPM is mostly open source.  FYI We are nearing the end of Chapter 3 and should have a test on Chapter 3 early next week (Tuesday 12/8).

SCIENCE: This week we are exploring Newton's Laws of Motion.  We are starting by focusing on his 1st Law and students have been exploring it hands on with the magician's trick, catching quarters and the tablecloth and the dishes demonstrations.

READING:  This week we are starting our nonfiction unit where we will focus on specific reading strategies for reading nonfiction.  The latest reading research says 6th graders should read around 50% nonfiction.  We have/will discuss the picturing it reading strategy, will look at genres and sub-genres of nonfiction and will choose nonfiction books to use for the unit.  Latin Stems quiz 12/7