Camp Questions

We are less than 24 hours away from leaving for 6th Grade Camp.  I can't wait.  If you have any last minute questions, post them here.  I will answer them as fast as I can.  Don't forget that the packing list is on the blog for you to print.  Looking forward to tomorrow.

Mr. Tidey

Weekly Update (Oct. 25 - 29)

Monday - 2.8 World Regions (Due Tuesday)
Tuesday - Fill out study guide / Vocabulary Wheel (Test on Thurs.)
Wednesday - Jeopardy Review (Test on Thurs)
Thursday - Ch. 2 Test
Friday - Canada Coloring Activity

Please remind your child to study for the upcoming social studies test on Thursday.  In order to retake a social studies test, students must have their study guide signed by a parent.

Weekly Update (Oct. 18 - 22)

Monday - 2.6 Population Density (Due Tuesday)

Tuesday - MEAP Testing
Wednesday - MEAP Testing

Thursday - 2.7 Economic Activity (Due Friday)
Friday - Economic Activity Act It Outs

We will be having our second test in social studies on Thursday, October 28.  Please make sure that your child is prepared for this test.  A study guide with answers is available on this blog.

Camp Forms & Money Due Monday (Oct. 18)

Please make sure to send in your child's camp forms and money by Monday, October 18. Make checks payable to Sparta Middle School.  Money and camp forms need to be turned into your child's last hour teacher.  If you have any questions, please let us know.

Body Formations

 Students have been learning about thematic maps in Mr. Tidey's social studies class.  During the Physical Features Act It Outs, students had to arrange their bodies in a way that represented landforms and bodies of water.  See if you can guess what they are trying to show.  Pick from the four answer choices below.

A.  Tributary
B. Canyon

C. Plateau

D. Strait

Weekly Update (Oct. 11 - 15)

Monday - 2.4 Climate (Due Wed.)
Tuesday - MEAP Testing
Wednesday - Climate Act It Outs
Thursday - 2.5 Vegetation (Due Fri.)
Friday - 2.6 Population Density (Due Mon.)

*We are MEAP testing on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.  We will not have social studies class on Tuesday and Wednesday's class will only be 30 minutes long.  Please talk with your child about the importance of sleep, eating breakfast, and doing their personal best on the MEAP test.

Weekly Update (Oct. 4 - 8)

Monday - Finish Chapter 1 Test
Tuesday - Go Over Test / Introduce Chapter 2
Wednesday - Geoterms 2 (Due Thurs)
Thursday - 2.3 Physical Features Map
Friday - 2.4 Climate Map