This is a resource for use by parents of students in the sixth grade Physical Science course at Scottsdale Preparatory Academy. View upcoming events and assignments as well as links to videos and other media featuring science content. Note that any tentative FUTURE assignment which has been posted in the homework section is subject to change. Be sure to check back on the day of the assignment for any updates.
NOTE: NO CREDIT FOR LATE OR INCOMPLETE HOMEWORK STARTING 9-17-18
Tutoring every Tuesday and Friday during Lyceum from 12:35 to 1pm in room 116.
Note: For the next 4 to 6 weeks we will be covering a new topic, Sound and Light, and switching to a new textbook. Classroom sets for this text will be used each day, therefore, all assignments from text will be done in class. The only homework, will be to review notes, class assignments, and study guide handouts. All binders must be well maintained and organized.
Week 9 Homework: Quarter 4:
Mon, 5-13-19
HW: Start to organize notebooks for semester 2. Locate past Study guides and Bell Work for the following subjects: Heat, Environmental Science, Sound & Light, and Astronomy.
Tue, 5-14-19
HW: Begin Review of Final Exam Study Guide handout.
•Finish the Chapter Review: Pg. 158 to 159, Q 4 to 7 and 11 to 15.
Wed, 5-15-19
HW: Review of Final Exam Study Guide handout.
Th, 5-16-19
HW: Review Final Exam Study Guide
Fri, 5-17-19
HW; Review Final Exam Study Guide (Finals begin 5-21-19)
Ongoing homework: Complete the Direct Reading A: Space Probes. Use pages 144 to 149 in the textbook to help you. Due in on Friday, May 17th.
HW: Start to organize notebooks for semester 2. Locate past Study guides and Bell Work for the following subjects: Heat, Environmental Science, Sound & Light, and Astronomy.
Tue, 5-14-19
HW: Begin Review of Final Exam Study Guide handout.
•Finish the Chapter Review: Pg. 158 to 159, Q 4 to 7 and 11 to 15.
Wed, 5-15-19
HW: Review of Final Exam Study Guide handout.
Th, 5-16-19
HW: Review Final Exam Study Guide
Fri, 5-17-19
HW; Review Final Exam Study Guide (Finals begin 5-21-19)
Ongoing homework: Complete the Direct Reading A: Space Probes. Use pages 144 to 149 in the textbook to help you. Due in on Friday, May 17th.
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Week 8 Homework: Quarter 4:
Mon, 5-6-19 (In-class review)
Tue, 5-7-19 (C2 Test: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology
Wed, 5-8-19 (Exploring Space)
Th, 5-9-19 (Exploring Space)
Fri, 5-10-19 (Astronomy Night moved to Saturday 8:30 - 9:30 PM on campus; see flyer)
Ongoing homework: Complete the Direct Reading A: Rocket Science. Use pages 134 to 137 in the textbook to help you. Due in on Friday, May 10th.
- HW: Study for C2 Test: Use past Bell Work, Directed Readings, Section Summaries, and Study Guide.
- Complete the concept map.
Tue, 5-7-19 (C2 Test: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology
- HW: Complete the questions from the article.
Wed, 5-8-19 (Exploring Space)
- HW: Read C5 S1, pp. 134-137; Q: # 1-7 pg. 137
Th, 5-9-19 (Exploring Space)
- HW: Read C5 S3, pp. 144-149; Q: #1-7
Fri, 5-10-19 (Astronomy Night moved to Saturday 8:30 - 9:30 PM on campus; see flyer)
- In-Class Assignment: Read C5 S4, pp. 150-155; Q: # 1-7
Ongoing homework: Complete the Direct Reading A: Rocket Science. Use pages 134 to 137 in the textbook to help you. Due in on Friday, May 10th.
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Week 7 Homework: Quarter 4:
Mon, 4-29-19 (Life Cycle of Stars)
HW: Read C2 S2, pp. 40-45; Q: #1-8 on page 45.
Tue, 4-30-19 (Galaxies)
Wed, 5-1-19 (Formation of Universe)
Th, 5-2-19 (Formation of Universe, Review)
Fri, 5-3-19 (Field Day)
Ongoing homework: Complete the Direct Reading A: The Life Cycle of Stars. Use pages 40 to 45 in the textbook to help you. Due in on Thursday, May 2nd.
HW: Read C2 S2, pp. 40-45; Q: #1-8 on page 45.
Tue, 4-30-19 (Galaxies)
- HW: Read C2 S3, pp. 46-49; Q: #1-3
Wed, 5-1-19 (Formation of Universe)
- HW: Read C 2S4, pp. 50-53; Q: #1-6
Th, 5-2-19 (Formation of Universe, Review)
- HW: Start Reviewing Section Summaries and Study Guide
- Finish the Chapter Review on Page 56, Q 1-9.
Fri, 5-3-19 (Field Day)
- HW: No HW, but realize there is a C2 Test on Tuesday, May 7.
- Also Astronomy Night Friday, May 10 from 8:30 to 9:30 PM. Stay tuned for details.
Ongoing homework: Complete the Direct Reading A: The Life Cycle of Stars. Use pages 40 to 45 in the textbook to help you. Due in on Thursday, May 2nd.
Week 6 Homework: Quarter 4:
Mon, 4-22-19 (No School)
Tue, 4-23-19
Wed, 4-24-19
Thu, 4-25-19 (Quiz on C1, Sections 1-3)
Fri, 4-26-19
Ongoing homework: Complete the Direct Reading A: mapping the stars. Use pages 14 to 21 in the textbook to help you. Due in on Friday, April 26th.
Tue, 4-23-19
- HW: Read C1 S3 pp. 14-20; Q: #1,2,3,7 on page 21.
Wed, 4-24-19
- HW: Review for Chapter 1, Sections 1-3 Quiz.
- Finish the chapter review (Pages 24-25, Q 5-14).
Thu, 4-25-19 (Quiz on C1, Sections 1-3)
- HW: Read C2 S1, pp. 32-36; Q: #1,3,4 on page 39.
Fri, 4-26-19
- HW: Read C2 S1, pp. 37-39; Q: #2,5,6 on page39.
Ongoing homework: Complete the Direct Reading A: mapping the stars. Use pages 14 to 21 in the textbook to help you. Due in on Friday, April 26th.
Week 5 Homework: Quarter 4:
Mon, 4-15-19 (Mirrors, Lenses, Eye quiz)
Classwork: Geometric Optics Ray Diagram Mirrors/Lenses Lab
HW: Complete "lab sheet"
Tue. 4-16-19 (Switch to Astronomy texts)
HW: Read C1S1 Astronomy Text, pp. 4-7; Q: #1-5
Wed, 4-17-19
Th, 4-18-19
HW: None; R&R weekend
Fri, 4-19-19 (No School; Spring Recess. Have a great week end; see you Tuesday!)
Classwork: Geometric Optics Ray Diagram Mirrors/Lenses Lab
HW: Complete "lab sheet"
Tue. 4-16-19 (Switch to Astronomy texts)
HW: Read C1S1 Astronomy Text, pp. 4-7; Q: #1-5
- "Lab sheet" is due in.
Wed, 4-17-19
- HW: Read C1S2, pp. 8-13; Q: # 1-8
- Get "test score notification" form signed by parent.
Th, 4-18-19
HW: None; R&R weekend
Fri, 4-19-19 (No School; Spring Recess. Have a great week end; see you Tuesday!)
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Week 4 Homework: Quarter 4:
Monday, 4-8-19
Tuesday, 4-9-19
Wednesday, 4-10-19 (Test on C3 Light)
Thursday, 4-11-19
Friday, 4-12-19 (Note, quiz on Monday 4-15-19 on C4, S1 & S2)
Ongoing homework: Complete the Direct Reading A: Light and Color. Due in on Friday, April 12th.
- In-class Assignment/HW: Read Study Guide and Review all Bell Work.
Tuesday, 4-9-19
- In-class Assignment/HW: Highlight Study Guide and Review all Section Summaries.
- Complete the packet.
Wednesday, 4-10-19 (Test on C3 Light)
- In-class Assignment: Read C4S1 pp. 98-101; Q: #1,4,8 on page 103.
- Read, annotate and color in the telescope on "Newton's telescope article".
Thursday, 4-11-19
- In-class Assignment: Read C4S1 pp. 102-103; Q: #2,3,5,7,10 on page 103.
Friday, 4-12-19 (Note, quiz on Monday 4-15-19 on C4, S1 & S2)
- In-class Assignment: Read C4S2 pp. 104-107; Q: #1-7 on page 107; Study for short quiz on sections 1 & 2.
Ongoing homework: Complete the Direct Reading A: Light and Color. Due in on Friday, April 12th.
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Week 3 Homework: Quarter 4:
Monday, 4-1-19
In-class Assignment: Write Section 1 Summary; Read C3 S4, pp. 86-87, Q: # 4-9 on page 87.
Tuesday, 4-2-19
In-class Assignment: Write Sections 1 and 2 Summary (3 to 4 sentences each), Chapter Review pg. 90, #1-13
Wednesday, 4-3-19 (AZ Merit Testing)
Thursday, 4-4-19
In-class Assignment: Write out Section 3 Summary.
Friday, 4-5-19
In-class Assignment: Write out Section 4 Summary
Note: Chapter 3 Light Test Wednesday, 4-10-19 (all 4 sections)
Ongoing homework: Complete the Direct Reading A: Interactions of light Waves. Due in on Friday, April 5th.
In-class Assignment: Write Section 1 Summary; Read C3 S4, pp. 86-87, Q: # 4-9 on page 87.
Tuesday, 4-2-19
In-class Assignment: Write Sections 1 and 2 Summary (3 to 4 sentences each), Chapter Review pg. 90, #1-13
Wednesday, 4-3-19 (AZ Merit Testing)
Thursday, 4-4-19
In-class Assignment: Write out Section 3 Summary.
- Read the article on "Science in Action". Complete the questions.
Friday, 4-5-19
In-class Assignment: Write out Section 4 Summary
Note: Chapter 3 Light Test Wednesday, 4-10-19 (all 4 sections)
Ongoing homework: Complete the Direct Reading A: Interactions of light Waves. Due in on Friday, April 5th.
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Week 2 Homework: Quarter 4:
Monday, 3-25-19
Tuesday, 3-26-19
Wednesday, 3-27-19
Thursday, 3-28-19
Friday, 3-29-19 (Quiz, KFS on Light Speed, plus concepts from sections 1-2)
Ongoing homework: Directed Reading A: What is Light? Due in on Friday, March 29th.
- In-class Assignment: Read C3 S2 The EM Spectrum; pp. 66-69, Q: #1,11,12 on page 73.
Tuesday, 3-26-19
- In-class Assignment: Read C3 S2; pp. 70-72, Q: #2-8 on page 73.
Wednesday, 3-27-19
- In-class Assignment: Read C3 S3 Interactions of Light Waves; pp. 74-81, Q: #1-7 on page 81.
- Get "test score notification" form signed by parent.
Thursday, 3-28-19
- Homework: Complete the KFS Handout.
- Study for Quiz
Friday, 3-29-19 (Quiz, KFS on Light Speed, plus concepts from sections 1-2)
- In-class Assignment: Read C3 S4 Color; pp. 83-85: Q: #1-3 on page 87.
Ongoing homework: Directed Reading A: What is Light? Due in on Friday, March 29th.
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Week 1 Homework: Quarter 4:
Monday, 3-18-19 (Welcome Back)
Thursday, 3-21-19 (C2 Test on Sound; Sections 1-4)
- In-Class Assignment: Complete Section Summaries 1-3; Read pp. 48-51, Q: #1-3 on page 51.
- HW: Organize Binders and review note packet daily.
- In-Class Assignment: Write out Section 4 Summary; Chapter Review pg. 54, #1-9 on page 54.
- In-Class Assignment: Chapter Review pg. 54, #13; Go over Study Guide
Thursday, 3-21-19 (C2 Test on Sound; Sections 1-4)
- In-Class Assignment: Article
- In-Class Assignment: Read C4S1 (Light), pp. 62-65; Q: #1-6 on page 65.
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