Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Reminders
- PTA Donation Contest
- Movie Night Friday, October 9th from 5 PM to 9 PM and will include pizza, samosas, spring rolls, carnival-like games, a photo booth, cookies, cupcakes, popcorn, cotton candy, music, performances, contests, prizes, and more. The movie, Big Hero 6, will begin at 7 PM on the lower field on a HUGE screen  
https://teacherweb.com/CA/kennedymiddleschool/Scharmen/sd3l1.aspx

Language Arts 
- NoRedInk Assignment #4: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 1) due next Mon. 10/5
Newsela article due next Mon. 10/5: Teen who criticized Obama puts his Internet savvy behind Cruz campaign


Social Studies
- Thursday we will have an author visit with Marie Sontag; she will be selling her book The Bronze Dagger in case you are interested

Math
Course 2   2.1.2  Corrections 2-26 through 2-30

Science
None
Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

- Film Appreciation Quiz #2 this Thurs. 10/1!!!

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Reminders
- PTA Donation Contest
- Movie Night Friday, October 9th from 5 PM to 9 PM and will include pizza, samosas, spring rolls, carnival-like games, a photo booth, cookies, cupcakes, popcorn, cotton candy, music, performances, contests, prizes, and more. The movie, Big Hero 6, will begin at 7 PM on the lower field on a HUGE screen  
https://teacherweb.com/CA/kennedymiddleschool/Scharmen/sd3l1.aspx

Language Arts 
- NoRedInk Assignment #4: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 1) due next Mon. 10/5
Newsela article due next Mon. 10/5: Teen who criticized Obama puts his Internet savvy behind Cruz campaign


Social Studies
- Thursday we will have an author visit with Marie Sontag; she will be selling her book The Bronze Dagger in case you are interested

Math
Course 2   2.1.1 Read Methods and Meanings 2-8 through 2-17 skip 2-11

Science
Wa-tar Densities
Current Science comic due Wednesday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

- Film Appreciation Quiz #2 this Thurs. 10/1!!!

Monday, September 28, 2015

Monday, September 28, 2015

Reminders
- PTA Donation Contest
- Movie Night Friday, October 9th from 5 PM to 9 PM and will include pizza, samosas, spring rolls, carnival-like games, a photo booth, cookies, cupcakes, popcorn, cotton candy, music, performances, contests, prizes, and more. The movie, Big Hero 6, will begin at 7 PM on the lower field on a HUGE screen  
https://teacherweb.com/CA/kennedymiddleschool/Scharmen/sd3l1.aspx

Language Arts 
- NoRedInk Assignment #4: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 1) due next Mon. 10/5
Newsela article due next Mon. 10/5: Teen who criticized Obama puts his Internet savvy behind Cruz campaign


Social Studies
- Thursday we will have an author visit with Marie Sontag; she will be selling her book The Bronze Dagger in case you are interested

Math
Book Contracts -Sigma
None

Science
p98 complete sentence on binder paper 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9
Current Science comic due Wednesday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

- Film Appreciation Quiz #2 this Thurs. 10/1!!!

Friday, September 25, 2015

Friday, September 25, 2015

Reminders
- PTA Donation Contest
- Get LA/SS grade printout signed by a parent
- Sigma get Science and Math grade printouts signed by a parent
- 6th Grade Donations to your 1st period teacher 
- Movie Night Friday, October 9th from 5 PM to 9 PM and will include pizza, samosas, spring rolls, carnival-like games, a photo booth, cookies, cupcakes, popcorn, cotton candy, music, performances, contests, prizes, and more. The movie, Big Hero 6, will begin at 7 PM on the lower field on a HUGE screen  
https://teacherweb.com/CA/kennedymiddleschool/Scharmen/sd3l1.aspx

Language Arts 
- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence due next Mon. 9/28  
Newsela article due next Mon. 9/28: Scientists discover fossils from extinct, ancient ancestor of modern humans


Social Studies
No Homework

Math
Book Contracts -Sigma
Corrections
Study - Test is Monday
Test corrections and parent signature
Sigma signed grade printouts

Science
Sigma signed grade printouts
Current Science comic due Wednesday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- Journal Entry #2 due next Mon. 9/28
Describe how your Akeelah's life is similar to/different than yours in terms of:
  • neighborhood/surrounding environment
  • relationship/interaction with adults in her life
  • access to resources
  • expectations for achievements
- Film Appreciation Quiz #2 next Thurs. 10/1!!!

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Reminders
- PTA Donation Contest
- Get LA/SS grade printout signed by a parent
- Omicron get Science and Math grade printouts signed by a parent
- 6th Grade Donations to your 1st period teacher
- Wear Kingdom Color Friday
- Opening Day Packet form signed and returned to Mrs. Oliveira
- Movie Night Friday, October 9th from 5 PM to 9 PM and will include pizza, samosas, spring rolls, carnival-like games, a photo booth, cookies, cupcakes, popcorn, cotton candy, music, performances, contests, prizes, and more. The movie, Big Hero 6, will begin at 7 PM on the lower field on a HUGE screen  
https://teacherweb.com/CA/kennedymiddleschool/Scharmen/sd3l1.aspx 

Language Arts 
- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence due next Mon. 9/28  
Newsela article due next Mon. 9/28: Scientists discover fossils from extinct, ancient ancestor of modern humans


Social Studies
The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick PowToon project due TOMORROW; link to be submitted on Google Classroom by both partners!!! (If you need an extension until Monday, you must have your parent e-mail or write a note to Ms. Sun)

Math
Book Contracts -Sigma
Corrections
Course 2   1.2.8 1-138 through 1-141
Test corrections and parent signature

Science
Volumes of Fun

Exploratory (Oliveira)
- bring SSR book

Exploratory (Sun)
- bring SSR book
-Journal Entry #2 due next Mon. 9/28

Describe how your Akeelah's life is similar to/different than yours in terms of:
  • neighborhood/surrounding environment
  • relationship/interaction with adults in her life
  • access to resources
  • expectations for achievements

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Reminders
- PTA Donation Contest
- Get LA/SS grade printout signed by a parent
- Omicron get Science and Math grade printouts signed by a parent
- 6th Grade Donations to your 1st period teacher
- Wear Kingdom Color Friday
- Opening Day Packet form signed and returned to Mrs. Oliveira
- Movie Night Friday, October 9th from 5 PM to 9 PM and will include pizza, samosas, spring rolls, carnival-like games, a photo booth, cookies, cupcakes, popcorn, cotton candy, music, performances, contests, prizes, and more. The movie, Big Hero 6, will begin at 7 PM on the lower field on a HUGE screen  
https://teacherweb.com/CA/kennedymiddleschool/Scharmen/sd3l1.aspx 

Language Arts 
- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence due next Mon. 9/28  
Newsela article due next Mon. 9/28: Scientists discover fossils from extinct, ancient ancestor of modern humans


Social Studies
The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick PowToon project due this Fri. 9/25; link to be submitted on Google Classroom by both partners!!!

Math
Book Contracts -Sigma
Corrections
Course 2   1.2.7 1-124 through 1-127
Test corrections and parent signature

Science
None

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- Journal Entry #2 due next Mon. 9/28

Describe how your Akeelah's life is similar to/different than yours in terms of:
  • neighborhood/surrounding environment
  • relationship/interaction with adults in her life
  • access to resources
  • expectations for achievements

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Reminders
- Get LA/SS grade printout signed by a parent
- 6th Grade Donations to your 1st period teacher
- Wear Kingdom Color Friday
- Opening Day Packet form signed and returned to 1st period teacher
- Movie Night Friday, October 9th from 5 PM to 9 PM and will include pizza, samosas, spring rolls, carnival-like games, a photo booth, cookies, cupcakes, popcorn, cotton candy, music, performances, contests, prizes, and more. The movie, Big Hero 6, will begin at 7 PM on the lower field on a HUGE screen  
https://teacherweb.com/CA/kennedymiddleschool/Scharmen/sd3l1.aspx 

Language Arts 
- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence due next Mon. 9/28  
Newsela article due next Mon. 9/28: Scientists discover fossils from extinct, ancient ancestor of modern humans

NoRedInk Quiz #1 TOMORROW!!!   
 Covers the following topics:
Regular Plurals 1
Recognizing Plurals and Possessives
Singular Possessives 1
Others/Each Other's
Shared or Unshared? 1
Shared or Unshared? 2 
Using Pronouns
Identify Pronouns
ID Pronoun Agreement Errors 1
Indefinite and Personal Pronouns 



Social Studies
The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick PowToon project due this Fri. 9/25; link to be submitted on Google Classroom by both partners!!!

- Chapter 3 Quiz TOMORROW!!!

Math
Book Contracts
Corrections
Course 2   1.2.3  Read Methods and Meanings, 1-80, 1-81, 1-83 and 1-84
Test corrections and parent signature

Science
Volume Lab

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- Journal Entry #2 due next Mon. 9/28

Describe how your Akeelah's life is similar to/different than yours in terms of:
  • neighborhood/surrounding environment
  • relationship/interaction with adults in her life
  • access to resources
  • expectations for achievements

Monday, September 21, 2015

Monday, September 21, 2015

Reminders
6th Grade Donations to your 1st period teacher
-Opening Day Packet form signed and returned to 1st period teacher
- Movie Night Friday, October 9th from 5 PM to 9 PM and will include pizza, samosas, spring rolls, carnival-like games, a photo booth, cookies, cupcakes, popcorn, cotton candy, music, performances, contests, prizes, and more. The movie, Big Hero 6, will begin at 7 PM on the lower field on a HUGE screen  
https://teacherweb.com/CA/kennedymiddleschool/Scharmen/sd3l1.aspx 

Language Arts 
- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence due next Mon. 9/28  
Newsela article due next Mon. 9/28: Scientists discover fossils from extinct, ancient ancestor of modern humans

NoRedInk Quiz #1 this Wed. 9/23!!!   
 Covers the following topics:
Regular Plurals 1
Recognizing Plurals and Possessives
Singular Possessives 1
Others/Each Other's
Shared or Unshared? 1
Shared or Unshared? 2 
Using Pronouns
Identify Pronouns
ID Pronoun Agreement Errors 1
Indefinite and Personal Pronouns 



Social Studies
The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick PowToon project due this Fri. 9/25; link to be submitted on Google Classroom by both partners!!!

- Chapter 3 Quiz this Wed. 9/23!!!

Math
Book Contracts
Corrections
Course 2    1.2.2 Read Methods and Meanings 1-70-1-74

Science
Mass Lab

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- Journal Entry #2 due next Mon. 9/28

Describe how your Akeelah's life is similar to/different than yours in terms of:
  • neighborhood/surrounding environment
  • relationship/interaction with adults in her life
  • access to resources
  • expectations for achievements

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Reminders
- 6th Grade Donations to your 1st period teacher
- Movie Night Friday, October 9th from 5 PM to 9 PM and will include pizza, samosas, spring rolls, carnival-like games, a photo booth, cookies, cupcakes, popcorn, cotton candy, music, performances, contests, prizes, and more. The movie, Big Hero 6, will begin at 7 PM on the lower field on a HUGE screen  
https://teacherweb.com/CA/kennedymiddleschool/Scharmen/sd3l1.aspx 

Language Arts 
- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement due next Mon. 9/21  
- Newsela article due next Mon. 9/21: Emmett Till's death and his role in the civil rights movement is remembered

- NoRedInk Quiz #1 next Wed. 9/23!!!   
 Covers the following topics:
Regular Plurals 1
Recognizing Plurals and Possessives
Singular Possessives 1
Others/Each Other's
Shared or Unshared? 1
Shared or Unshared? 2 
Using Pronouns
Identify Pronouns
ID Pronoun Agreement Errors 1
Indefinite and Personal Pronouns 



Social Studies
- The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick PowToon project due next Fri. 9/25

- Chapter 3 Quiz next Wed. 9/23!!!

Math
Book Contracts
Course 2     1.2.1 HW 1-57 through 1-62 in journal

Science
Twinkie Lab Conclusion if you did not turn it in Thursday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Reminders
- 6th Grade Donations to your 1st period teacher
- Movie Night Friday, October 9th from 5 PM to 9 PM and will include pizza, samosas, spring rolls, carnival-like games, a photo booth, cookies, cupcakes, popcorn, cotton candy, music, performances, contests, prizes, and more. The movie, Big Hero 6, will begin at 7 PM on the lower field on a HUGE screen  
https://teacherweb.com/CA/kennedymiddleschool/Scharmen/sd3l1.aspx 

Language Arts 
- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement due next Mon. 9/21  
- Newsela article due next Mon. 9/21: Emmett Till's death and his role in the civil rights movement is remembered

- NoRedInk Quiz #1 next Wed. 9/23!!!   
 Covers the following topics:
Regular Plurals 1
Recognizing Plurals and Possessives
Singular Possessives 1
Others/Each Other's
Shared or Unshared? 1
Shared or Unshared? 2 
Using Pronouns
Identify Pronouns
ID Pronoun Agreement Errors 1
Indefinite and Personal Pronouns 



Social Studies
- The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick PowToon project due Fri. 9/25 (watch PowToon tutorials to learn how to use the application)

- Chapter 3 Quiz next Wed. 9/23!!!

Math
None

Science
Printed Final Lab Report

Exploratory (Oliveira)
- bring SSR book for Thursday/ tomorrow

Exploratory (Sun)
- bring SSR book tomorrow