Friday, August 29, 2014

Friday, August 29, 2014

Don't Forget:
September Scholastic Book Orders are due next Tues. 9/2! Use code GTBLV to sign up and purchase books.

PTA Forms
Magazine Turn in day Sept. 18th
6th Grade Donation $40

Language Arts
- Make sure you have signed up for NoRedInk using the class code. We will use it in class on Tuesday so make sure you come knowing what your login information is!

- Start preparing for the inference quiz taking place next week! You will be given a photograph and be expected to make inferences based on solid evidence.

Social Studies
No Homework

- Start preparing for the annotations quiz taking place next week! You should know the difference between the two types of annotations and also be able to demonstrate how to annotate in the two ways.

Math 6
Corrections
Problem Solving Sheet II
Late Slips
Book Contracts
Quizzle - Fri.

Math 6/7
Corrections
Problem Solving Sheet II 
Late Slips
Book Contracts
Mind Bender - Fri. 

Science
Keep bringing in science donations!
Thank you everyone who has made a donation already!
4 Journal Questions

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- start reviewing the Film Glossary --- there will be a quiz next week!

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Don't Forget:
Picture Day -  Female PE teacher on Fri.
PTA Forms
Magazine Turn in day Sept. 18th
6th Grade Donation $40

Language Arts
No Homework

Social Studies
No Homework
Math 6
Corrections
Problem Solving Sheet II
Late Slips
Book Contracts
Quizzle - Fri.

Math 6/7
Corrections
Problem Solving Sheet II 
Late Slips
Book Contracts
Mind Bender - Fri. 

Science
Keep bringing in science donations!
Thank you everyone who has made a donation already!
4 Journal Questions

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- start reviewing the Film Glossary --- there will be a quiz next week!

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Don't Forget:
Picture Day - Male PE teacher on Thurs. and Female PE teacher on Fri.
PTA Forms
Magazine Turn in day Sept. 18th
6th Grade Donation $40

Language Arts
No Homework

Social Studies
- revise your annotations of "Ritual Inscription" and the "Thinking About My Thinking" handout
- be prepared for a pop quiz on the two different types of annotations (review your gold sheet "Guide to Making Annotations")

From Yesterday (if you haven't done it yet):
- annotate the "Ritual Inscription" article twice --- first time for Reading Comprehension and the second time for Active Reading (remember to use two different colors!)
- complete the "Thinking About My Thinking" Active Reading Annotations Reflections handout

Math 6
Corrections
Late Slips
Book Contracts
Quizzle - Fri.

Math 6/7
Corrections
Late Slips
Book Contracts
Mind Bender - Fri.
Science
Keep bringing in science donations!
Thank you everyone who has made a donation already!

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Curriculum Night = Tuesday Parents Only
Picture Day - Male PE teacher on Thurs. and Female PE teacher on Fri.
PTA Forms
Magazine Turn in day Sept. 18th
6th Grade Donation $40

Language Arts
No Homework

Social Studies
- annotate the "Ritual Inscription" article twice --- first time for Reading Comprehension and the second time for Active Reading (remember to use two different colors!)
- complete the "Thinking About My Thinking" Active Reading Annotations Reflections handout

Math 6
Corrections
Problem Solving Sheet I
Look through textbook and note any damage on the book contract (if you took both textbooks please get a parent signature and return the book contract)

Math 6/7
Corrections
Problem Solving Sheet IBook Contracts with science and math book numbers and parent signature

Science
Keep bringing in science donations!
Thank you everyone who has made a donation already!

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, August 25, 2014

Monday, August 25, 2014

Curriculum Night = TuesdayPicture Day - Male PE teacher on Thurs. and Female PE teacher on Fri.
PTA Forms
Magazine Turn in day Sept. 18th
6th Grade Donation $40

Language Arts
- complete Interacting with Different Types of Texts Exit Ticket

Social Studies
No Homework
Math 6
Meg problem 5-step
Look through textbook and note any damage on the book contract (if you took both textbooks please get a parent signature and return the book contract on Monday)

Math 6/7
Meg problem 5-step
Book Contracts with science book number and parent signature

Science
Keep bringing in science donations!
Thank you everyone who has made a donation already!
Justinian Moon 

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Friday, August 22, 2014

Friday, August 22, 2014

Curriculum Night = Tuesday
Picture Day - Male PE teacher on Thurs. and Female PE teacher on Fri.
PTA Forms
Language Arts- bookmark all the websites listed on Technology handout you received today, especially Village F website and the Homework Blog in your browser

- log into your new CUSD Google account, and create accounts for Edmodo, ClassDojo, and NoRedInk by IF YOU HAVEN'T YET

please note that the directions for signing up for the various websites on the Technology handout was wrong --- please see this one for the updated version. (Don't forget to use the same username for Edmodo, ClassDojo, and NoRedInk. Also use the same password for those websites as the one you picked for your Google Account).

PAST DUE:
- Me, Myself and I T-Shirt
- the Parent Survey
- fill out the online Student Survey and transfer the answers for the Partner Survey --- due Mon. 8/25

- Classroom Job application due Mon. 8/25 (optional)

- E-mail Etiquette Assignment due Tues. 8/26


Social Studies
- Social Studies book needs to stay at home for the entire year --- keep it in a safe place! You will be expected to return the exact book (with the same number) at the end of the year.

Math 6
Venn Heads due Monday 8/25
Look through textbook and note any damage on the book contract (if you took both textbooks please get a parent signature and return the book contract on Monday)

Math 6/7
Venn Heads due Monday 8/25
Book Contracts with science book number and parent signature

Science
Group Posters
Late slips if you had any
Keep bringing in science donations!
Thank you everyone who has made a donation already!

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Thursday, August 21, 2014

DUE:
Expectations and Procedures Verification Page (overdue --- bring ASAP!)
PTA forms

Language Arts
- bookmark all the websites listed on Technology handout you received today, especially Village F website and the Homework Blog in your browser

- log into your new CUSD Google account, and create accounts for Edmodo, ClassDojo, and NoRedInk by IF YOU HAVEN'T YET

please note that the directions for signing up for the various websites on the Technology handout was wrong --- please see this one for the updated version. (Don't forget to use the same username for Edmodo, ClassDojo, and NoRedInk. Also use the same password for those websites as the one you picked for your Google Account).

- finish the Me, Myself and I T-Shirt --- due TOMORROW

- have one of your parents/guardians fill out the Parent Survey --- due TOMORROW

- fill out the online Student Survey and transfer the answers for the Partner Survey --- due Mon. 8/25

- Classroom Job application due Mon. 8/25 (optional)

- E-mail Etiquette Assignment due Tues. 8/26


Social Studies
- Social Studies book needs to stay at home for the entire year --- keep it in a safe place! You will be expected to return the exact book (with the same number) at the end of the year.

Math 6
Venn Heads due Monday 8/25

Math 6/7
Venn Heads due Monday 8/25
Book Contracts with science book number and parent signature

Science
Planner Hunt (use pages 7-9 in the planner to answer questions)
Keep bringing in science donations!
Thank you everyone who has made a donation already!

Exploratory (Oliveira)
Silent Reading Books for Friday

Exploratory (Sun)
Silent Reading Books for Friday

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

DUE:
Health/Enrollment Cards (overdue --- bring ASAP!)
Expectations and Procedures Verification Page (overdue --- bring ASAP!)

Language Arts
- bookmark all the websites listed on Technology handout you received today, especially Village F website and the Homework Blog in your browser

- log into your new CUSD Google account, and create accounts for Edmodo, ClassDojo, and NoRedInk by TOMORROW 8/20

please note that the directions for signing up for the various websites on the Technology handout was wrong --- please see this one for the updated version. (Don't forget to use the same username for Edmodo, ClassDojo, and NoRedInk. Also use the same password for those websites as the one you picked for your Google Account).

- finish the Me, Myself and I T-Shirt --- due Fri. 8/22

- have one of your parents/guardians fill out the Parent Survey --- due Fri. 8/22

- fill out the online Student Survey and transfer the answers for the Partner Survey --- due Mon. 8/25


Social Studies
No Homework

Math
No Homework

Science
No Homework

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

DUE TOMORROW:
Health/Enrollment Cards (overdue --- bring ASAP!)
Expectations and Procedures Verification Page (overdue --- bring ASAP!)

Language Arts
- bookmark all the websites listed on Technology handout you received today, especially Village F website and the Homework Blog in your browser

- log into your new CUSD Google account, and create accounts for Edmodo, ClassDojo, and NoRedInk by Wednesday 8/20

please note that the directions for signing up for the various websites on the Technology handout was wrong --- please see this one for the updated version. (Don't forget to use the same username for Edmodo, ClassDojo, and NoRedInk. Also use the same password for those websites as the one you picked for your Google Account).

- have one of your parents/guardians fill out the Parent Survey --- due Fri. 8/22

- fill out the online Student Survey --- due Mon. 8/25


Social Studies
No Homework

Math
No Homework

Science
No Homework

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- Go over syllabus with parents and get a parent signature (if you haven't yet)

Monday, August 18, 2014

Monday, August 18, 2014

DUE TOMORROW:
Health/Enrollment Cards
Expectations and Procedures Verification Page (from the village syllabus)

Language Arts
- bookmark the Village F website and the Homework Blog in your browser

Social Studies
No Homework

Math
No Homework

Science
No Homework

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- Go over syllabus with parents and get a parent signature