Tie-Dye

The tie-dye directions are the same as last year, but I'll copy and paste it with a few updates. Don't forget your shirt on Tuesday, along with any markers/puffy paint, etc that you might want to use to decorate it. It's also a good idea to bring something to drink. We'll have some fruit punch there, but that's about it. Spread the word in case people aren't checking this over the weekend. Enjoy your 3 day break and see you on Tuesday!

The dye for the shirts needs to set for 6-8 hours. The longer you leave it alone, the brighter/more vibrant the colors will be. Leave your shirt in the bag until later tonight.
Here are the directions right from the package:

Step 3: Wrap, let set rinse
Cover dyed fabric with plastic wrap to keep damp. Let set 6-8 hours or longer for most intense colors. Cut rubber bands if used. Fill washer to "large load" setting with hottest water suitable for fabric and a small amount of laundry soap. Wash and dry separately. Wash separately for the first few washes.

I'm sure you could vary this a little bit so you could do it in a sink as well. Bring your shirts to the party Tuesday, along with any stencils/puffy paint/markers, etc that you might want to use to decorate your shirt. See you at the there; I can't wait to see how the shirts turned out!

track tie-dye directions

The dye for the shirts needs to set for 6-8 hours. The longer you leave it alone, the brighter/more vibrant the colors will be. Leave your shirt in the bag until later tonight.
Here are the directions right from the package:

Step 3: Wrap, let set rinse
Cover dyed fabric with plastic wrap to keep damp. Let set 6-8 hours or longer for most intense colors. Cut rubber bands if used. Fill washer to "large load" setting with hottest water suitable for fabric and a small amount of laundry soap. Wash and dry separately. Wash separately for the first few washes.

I'm sure you could vary this a little bit so you could do it in a sink as well. Bring your shirts to the party tomorrow, along with any stencils/puffy paint/markers, etc that you might want to use to decorate your shirt. See you at the there; I can't wait to see how the shirts turned out!

Pi Day!!

I hope everyone had a very Happy Pi Day at school! Does anyone have any feedback about how they felt the day went?

The Chapter 2 math test is coming!

It's that time again... math test time! In chapter 2, we've been working on operations with decimals. I want to give the test before Thanksgiving Break (that way all the turkey won't make you forget your math!). The chapter 2 test is scheduled for Monday, November 23rd. I'll be giving you a study guide for the test next week, but here's a recap of the things we've learned in chapter 2:

-Adding and Subtracting Decimals (keep those decimal points lined up!)
-Multiplication, including decimals (any method you choose)
-Traditional long division, using decimals
-Multiplying by Powers of 10 (the multiplication where we move the decimal point)
-Place Value
-Exponents
-Scientific Notation

Start reviewing now so you're ready on Monday the 23rd! Happy Studying!

Wanted: Hand Sanitizer!

With cold and flu season in full swing, we're trying really hard to keep all the students in 6th grade healthy! This means that we're Chlorox-wiping desks more often, reminding you to do lots of hand washing, and having you sanitize your hands throughout the day. The problem is, we're going to run out of supplies if this keeps up! Please bring in a bottle of hand sanitizer to your homeroom teacher to help make sure we have enough for everyone. We'll ask for more supplies as we need them. Thanks for your help with stopping the germs!

A math test?!? How exciting!

The first math test of the year is finally here (I can hear all of you cheering through the screens because you're so excited about it!) As you're preparing for this test, here's a reminder of the different things we've talked about during this chapter which could appear on the test:

- Line plots and mystery line plots
- Landmarks (mean, median, mode, maximum, minimum, and range)
-Line graphs
-Bar graphs
-Circle graphs
-Step graphs
-Persuasive graphs
-Area and perimeter


I'm often asked about the best way to study for a math test. It's different than studying for a history or a science test, where you can review facts. The best way to study for a math test is to find old problems that we've done together, write them again on a separate piece of paper, and see if you can do them again on your own. You can also ask mom, dad, a friend, or an older brother or sister to make up new problems for you (after you show them what you're working on, of course!) The best way to learn math is by doing it!

Registration!

Hopefully by now, all of you have made it to Randall to get registered for the coming school year! For those of you going to 7th grade- good luck to all of you and make sure you come back and visit us in the 6th grade hallway! If you're entering 6th grade- welcome! We're going to have a great year and you have a lot to look forward to. See you all at Open House on Thursday, the 27th!