Pakbaz’s Passport to the World

Yeh!! Most all businesses have completed and posted their raw material/service needs maps. Many have begun writing out their business plan. We have learned so much about setting up a business—finding suppliers/vendors, location, cost, etc.

Homework is to work on your group assigned job from the Business Plan, which is due by the end of class tomorrow!! Also, to study for any tests you have to make up tomorrow due to previous absences.

DON’T FORGET TO RETURN YOUR HOME ISSUED SS TEXTBOOK TOMORROW!!

Students continued working on their business. Each group shared their ideas and research!! I’m impressed with all the creative ideas and continued enthusiasm!

I shared a model of a “business plan” with students today, then they continued to add to the progression chart of the origin of raw materials &/or “service needs” to their final business. We will continue focusing on capital goods, human capital, targeted consumers, and pricing tomorrow as students develop their business idea more.

Next week we will work on advertising through different media.

Homework is to bring in research/ideas as assigned per group. Remember that you can be “fired” by your board members if you do not uphold your end of your business endeavor!!

Students shared their business ideas with group members today and chose one idea, which will be developed as their business. Everyone began charting the Natural Resources (Raw Materials), Capital Goods, Human Capital, and Targeted Consumers as they followed the trail of their product or services to the point of origin.

I am so excited with the level of enthusiasm each group is putting into this project!! As a result, we have unanimously decided to continue this project through next week!!

Homework is to research your individual assignments, as decided upon by your group. Continue to add to your chart.

Students completed the final section of the CRCT (Social Studies) today!!
Breakfast tomorrow for my homeroom!! Congratulations to everyone for being here every day and for doing your very best!!

I introduced our Entrepreneur Project to my ACSS students; homework is to choose a business idea and the country it relates to. Check the CIA Factbook for export, economic, and natural resource ideas. Tomorrow, students will share their business ideas with their groups and decide on one idea to follow through with.

Near the end of each class period (after CRCT testing), students enjoyed a break by going outside to the busport and participating in chalk map activities with all other 6th grade social studies classes!!

I’m excited about meeting with our upcoming 5th graders and their parents tomorrow night!!

We had a final review of Social Studies CRCT Practice from GA DOE today!!
Do the best you can on Monday!! Read carefully, underline important info, etc!!

Enjoy your weekend and get plenty of rest. Don’t forget # 2 pencils!!

A Progress Report Card went home today. Since most parents access i-parent, individual progress reports from each teacher were not sent home unless students have Ds &/or Fs. (Also, for Cs if students are in advanced classes.) Progress Reports should be stapled in all agendas. Parents, please sign and return on Monday to homeroom teachers. Thanks!!

Math CRCT testing went very well. Most every student worked out the problems and spent time double checking their work!! Super Job!!

Science CRCT Testing is tomorrow. Social Studies testing is on Monday.

S0 FAR, OUR HOMEROOM HAS BEEN 100% PRESENT FOR CRCT TESTING. IF THIS CONTINUES, I’LL TREAT OUR HOMEROOM TO BREAKFAST ON TUESDAY!! THANKS FOR BEING HERE EVERY DAY AND REALLY FOCUSING ON YOUR TESTING. SUPER JOB!!

In ACSS, we reviewed economic vocab, and students took Cornell Notes on human capital and capital goods. We discussed factors which contribute to the economic growth of a country. Tomorrow we will have a final review of the government systems of different countries we have focused on this year.

WE ARE READY FOR THE SS CRCT ON MONDAY!!

Testing went well!! Math CRCT is tomorrow! Get plenty of rest!! Bring water bottle and # 2 pencils. Put your best effort in working out solutions!

In ACSS, students reviewed four economic systems as we discussed which countries fit into each of these categories.

Students reviewed economic vocab today as they worked on identifying natural, human, and capital resources.

We also worked through scenarios about money management through spending, buying on credit, saving, and investing income.  Lively discussions erupted as students began to answer the EQ: How do the economic choices people make affect their standard of living? We will continue with Personal Finance through Wednesday.

Be the best that you can be as you begin taking the CRCT tomorrow!!

CRCT testing will begin promptly at 9:30 starting Tuesday. Make sure you are on time to homeroom.

Everyone needs to bring # 2 pencils. You may want to bring a water bottle also!! Anyone wanting to send in a bag of peppermints; it would be appreciated greatly!!

Don't forget to go to bed early enough to get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and come prepared to do the best that you can!!

We are ready!!

Here's the schedule:

Tues, April 21——–Reading
Wed, April 22——–Language Arts
Thur, April 23——–Math
Fri,   April 24——–Science
Mon, April 27——–Social Studies

Grades have been updated!!

Several students need to make up work from being absent. As test/classwork is completed, I'll update grades. Please try to make up all work before Progress Reports go home this Friday, so your grade reflects your true average.