Friday, December 18, 2015

Happy Holidays!  Thank you so much for all of the holiday well-wishes, cards, and gifts!  Enjoy the break and we will see you next year!

Reminders 
-Book Contracts/ Fines for Mrs. Oliveira
-All late and missing work (check synergy)

Language Arts  
- NoRedInk Assignment #12: Rules of Capitalization II (Part 2) due Mon. 1/4
- Newsela article due Mon. 1/4: Popular TV shows, movies could land on YouTube Red to attract subscribers

Social Studies
No Homework
Math
Turned in Snowman
Signed Test with Corrections
Book contracts and fees
Turn in little course 1 book

Science
Late/ Missing Work

Exploratory (Oliveira)
- None

Exploratory (Sun)
- Journal Entry #1 due Wed. 1/6

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Reminders
- Book Contracts/ Fines for Mrs. Oliveira
- Online Ipad Form
-Pep Rally at lunch on Friday
- Friday- PJ Day
-All late and missing work (check synergy)

Language Arts  
- NoRedInk Assignment #12: Rules of Capitalization II (Part 2) due Mon. 1/4
- Newsela article due Mon. 1/4: Popular TV shows, movies could land on YouTube Red to attract subscribers

Social Studies
- Egypt Geography Challenge due TOMORROW
- answer the following questions for the "Applying the Code of Hammurabi to Babylonian Court Cases" activity: (due TOMORROW)

1. What did you find most interesting about each case?
• Citizen Accused of Stealing an Ox
• Commoner Accused of Harboring a Runaway Slave
• Commoner and Soldier Claiming the Same Piece of Land 
• Nobleman and Slave Involved in a Brawl
• Builder Accused of Faulty Construction
• Man Seeking Divorce Without Financial Settlement
• Farmer Refusing to Pay Rent
• Woman Seeking Damages for Her Father's Wrongful Death
• Dispute Between Nobleman and Doctor over Patient's Death  
2. Which laws did you believe were fair? Unfair?
3. Which laws from the Code of Hammurabi are similar to laws we have today?
4. Which laws are different from laws we have today?
5. Which Babylonian values do you think are similar to American values? Which values are different?
6. How would you feel about living in a community that use the laws from the Code of Hammurabi?    

Math
Snowman due Friday
Signed Test with Corrections
Book contracts and fees
Turn in little course 1 book

Science
Late/ Missing Work

Exploratory (Oliveira)
- bring Silent Reading Book

Exploratory (Sun)
- Journal Entry #1 due Wed. 1/6
- bring Silent Reading Book

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Reminders
- Donations for No Hungry Kid and pie Ms. Sun or Mr. Hamm's face!
- Thursday - Crazy hair, sock, or hat Day
- Friday- PJ Day

Language Arts  
- NoRedInk Assignment #12: Rules of Capitalization II (Part 2) due Mon. 1/4
- Newsela article due Mon. 1/4: Popular TV shows, movies could land on YouTube Red to attract subscribers

Social Studies
- Egypt Geography Challenge due this Fri. 12/18
- answer the following questions for the "Applying the Code of Hammurabi to Babylonian Court Cases" activity: (due this Fri. 12/18)

1. What did you find most interesting about each case?
• Citizen Accused of Stealing an Ox
• Commoner Accused of Harboring a Runaway Slave
• Commoner and Soldier Claiming the Same Piece of Land 
• Nobleman and Slave Involved in a Brawl
• Builder Accused of Faulty Construction
• Man Seeking Divorce Without Financial Settlement
• Farmer Refusing to Pay Rent
• Woman Seeking Damages for Her Father's Wrongful Death
• Dispute Between Nobleman and Doctor over Patient's Death  
2. Which laws did you believe were fair? Unfair?
3. Which laws from the Code of Hammurabi are similar to laws we have today?
4. Which laws are different from laws we have today?
5. Which Babylonian values do you think are similar to American values? Which values are different?
6. How would you feel about living in a community that use the laws from the Code of Hammurabi?    

Math
Snowman due Friday
Signed Test with Corrections
Book contracts and fees
Turn in little course 1 book

Science
None

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework


Exploratory (Sun)
- Journal Entry #1 due Wed. 1/6

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Reminders
- Donations for No Hungry Kid and pie Ms. Sun or Mr. Hamm's face!
- Tuesday - Twin Day
- Wednesday - Sports Day
- Thursday - Crazy hair, sock, or hat Day
- Friday- PJ Day

Language Arts  
- NoRedInk Assignment #12: Rules of Capitalization II (Part 2) due Mon. 1/4
- Newsela article due Mon. 1/4: Popular TV shows, movies could land on YouTube Red to attract subscribers

Social Studies
- Egypt Geography Challenge due this Fri. 12/18
- answer the following questions for the "Applying the Code of Hammurabi to Babylonian Court Cases" activity: (due this Fri. 12/18)

1. What did you find most interesting about each case?
• Citizen Accused of Stealing an Ox
• Commoner Accused of Harboring a Runaway Slave
• Commoner and Soldier Claiming the Same Piece of Land 
• Nobleman and Slave Involved in a Brawl
• Builder Accused of Faulty Construction
• Man Seeking Divorce Without Financial Settlement
• Farmer Refusing to Pay Rent
• Woman Seeking Damages for Her Father's Wrongful Death
• Dispute Between Nobleman and Doctor over Patient's Death  
2. Which laws did you believe were fair? Unfair?
3. Which laws from the Code of Hammurabi are similar to laws we have today?
4. Which laws are different from laws we have today?
5. Which Babylonian values do you think are similar to American values? Which values are different?
6. How would you feel about living in a community that use the laws from the Code of Hammurabi?    

Math

Course 3

2.1.1 and 2.1.2

Homework:  2-6 through 2-9, 2-17, 2-18, 2-20

Signed Test with Corrections
Book contracts and fees
Turn in little course 1 book

Science
Study for test Wed.

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- Film Appreciation Quiz #1 tomorrow!!!

Monday, December 14, 2015

Reminders
- Donations for No Hungry Kid and pie Ms. Sun or Mr. Hamm's face!
- Tuesday - Twin Day
- Wednesday - Sports Day
- Thursday - Crazy hair, sock, or hat Day
- Friday- PJ Day

Language Arts  
- NoRedInk Assignment #12: Rules of Capitalization II (Part 2) due Mon. 1/4
- Newsela article due Mon. 1/4: Popular TV shows, movies could land on YouTube Red to attract subscribers

Social Studies
No Homework

Math

Course 3

2.1.1 and 2.1.2

Homework:  2-6 through 2-9, 2-17, 2-18, 2-20

Signed Test with Corrections
Book contracts and fees
Turn in little course 1 book

Science
Study for test Wed.
Finish Heat Webquest
https://www.wisc-online.com/learn/natural-science/earth-science/sce304/heat-transfer-conduction-convection-radiation
http://classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/mem05_pg101_kintheory/mem05_pg101_kintheory.html

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- Film Appreciation Quiz #1 this Wed. 12/16!!!

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

 Reminders
- bring disposable sack lunch on Friday and be prepared for rain outside
- Donations for No Hungry Kid and pie Ms. Sun or Mr. Hamm's face!

Language Arts  
- NoRedInk Assignment #11: Rules of Capitalization II (Part 1) due Mon. 12/14
- Newsela article due Mon. 12/14: Possible terror links to California shooting change the conversation

Social Studies
- if you did not finish you My Tour of Ancient Egypt project today in class, make sure you make arrangements to come in on Wednesday at lunch or after school to continue the work
- First Trimester Self-Assessment/Reflection posts due on Google Sites this Fri. 12/11 (there should be three posts for Social Studies and one post for Language Arts) — use this file to help you fill out column 3

Math
Corrections
Study for Test
Signed Test with Corrections
Sigma book contracts and fees

Science
None

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- Film Appreciation Quiz #1 next Wed. 12/16!!!

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

 Reminders
- bring disposable sack lunch on Friday and be prepared for rain outside
- Donations for No Hungry Kid and pie Ms. Sun in the face!

Language Arts  
- NoRedInk Assignment #11: Rules of Capitalization II (Part 1) due Mon. 12/14
- Newsela article due Mon. 12/14: Possible terror links to California shooting change the conversation

- NoRedInk Quiz #5 this Wed. 12/7!!!
covers: 
What Does the Adjective Describe?
Identify Adjectives 1
Describing Verbs and Adjectives 1
Identify Adverbs 1
Adverbs and Adjectives 1
Adverbs and Adjectives 2
Forming Adverbs from Adjectives 1
Identify Pronouns
Identifying Prepositions
Checkpoint: Prepositional Phrases    

Social Studies
- if you did not finish you My Tour of Ancient Egypt project today in class, make sure you make arrangements to come in on Wednesday at lunch or after school to continue the work
- First Trimester Self-Assessment/Reflection posts due on Google Sites this Fri. 12/11 (there should be three posts for Social Studies and one post for Language Arts)

Math
Corrections
Course 2
5.2.6
5-82 and 5-88 to 5-92
Signed Test with Corrections

Science
Annotate Radiation Packet

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- Film Appreciation Quiz #1 next Wed. 12/16!!!

Monday, December 7, 2015

 Reminders
- bring disposable sack lunch on Friday and be prepared for rain outside
- Donations for No Hungry Kid and pie Ms. Sun in the face!

Language Arts  
- NoRedInk Assignment #11: Rules of Capitalization II (Part 1) due Mon. 12/14
- Newsela article due Mon. 12/14: Possible terror links to California shooting change the conversation

- NoRedInk Quiz #5 this Wed. 12/9!!!
covers: 
What Does the Adjective Describe?
Identify Adjectives 1
Describing Verbs and Adjectives 1
Identify Adverbs 1
Adverbs and Adjectives 1
Adverbs and Adjectives 2
Forming Adverbs from Adjectives 1
Identify Pronouns
Identifying Prepositions
Checkpoint: Prepositional Phrases    

Social Studies
- if you did not finish you My Tour of Ancient Egypt project today in class, make sure you make arrangements to come in on Wednesday at lunch or after school to continue the work
- First Trimester Self-Assessment/Reflection posts due on Google Sites this Fri. 12/11 (there should be three posts for Social Studies and one post for Language Arts)

Math
Corrections
Course 2
5.2.6
5-83 to 5-87
Signed Test with Corrections

Science
Notice/ Wonder for Beads and Nailpolish
Current Science Comic due Tuesday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- Film Appreciation Quiz #1 next Wed. 12/16!!!

Friday, December 4, 2015

 Reminders
- December book orders due next Mon. 12/7!!!

Language Arts  
- NoRedInk Assignment #10: Identifying Parts of Speech III due Mon. 12/7
- Newsela article due Mon. 12/7: 'The Great Thanksgiving Listen' challenges teens to collect stories

Social Studies
- if you did not finish you My Tour of Ancient Egypt project today in class, make sure you make arrangements to come in on Monday at lunch or after school to continue the work
- First Trimester Self-Assessment/Reflection posts due on Google Sites next Fri. 12/11 (there should be three posts for Social Studies and one post for Language Arts)

Math
Corrections
Course 2
5.2.5
5.71 and 5-72

Science
Conduction #2 Conclusion
Omicron - new convection conclusions due Monday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework