Monday, February 29, 2016

Monday, February 29, 2016

Important Reminders:
- ONE WEEK LEFT of the 2nd Trimester get missing/incomplete work made up ASAP
 
Language Arts 
- create a 1-2 page (or 3/4 - 1 page typed) writing-to-think entry about the character you've chosen to focus on for your story — what are the internal motivations of this character? 
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/7: Deal with danger: Californians trade beautiful view for crumbling cliffs
 
Social Studies
- start working on the Election Issues Project — be ready to fill out the project form next week explaining what you've learned about the topic
- preview the Legendary Chinese Emperors Film Adaptation Project, focusing on learning how to use the Green Screen app

Math
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Science
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- final film project should be done filming/editing by this Wed. 3/2 at the end of class

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Important Reminders:
- TWO WEEKS LEFT of the 2nd Trimester get missing/incomplete work made up ASAP (do not wait until next week!!!)
 
Language Arts 
- Narrative Writing self-assessment on your Google Site should be completed by TOMORROW

- Newsela article due Mon. 2/29: I spy vs. iPhone: U.S. wants to unlock security but Apple resisting (make sure you do the "Write" portion as well)
 
Social Studies
- you will be filling this form out soon with regards to the Election Issues Projectlook over the form and make a choice on the issue you are going to focus on for your research project (don't fill out the form yet until further notice)
- start learning more about the iOS iMovie app by:
watching a video tutorial on the basics
reading the "How To" sections from the Apple website


Math
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Science
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- final film project should be done filming/editing by next Wed. 3/2 at the end of class

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Important Reminders:
- get February Newsletter signed by a parent
- get Lawrence Hall of Science on-site field trip permission slip signed by a parent
- TWO WEEKS LEFT of the 2nd Trimester get missing/incomplete work made up ASAP (do not wait until next week!!!)

Language Arts 
- Narrative Writing self-assessment on your Google Site should be completed by this Fri. 2/26

- Newsela article due Mon. 2/29: I spy vs. iPhone: U.S. wants to unlock security but Apple resisting (make sure you do the "Write" portion as well)

- NoRedInk Quiz #9 TOMORROW!!!
covers: 
Identifying FANBOYS
Identifying SWABIs
Identifying THAMOS
Using the Appropriate FANBOYS
Matching Correlative Conjunctions
Correcting FANBOYS Errors 
Use Subjects and Objects
Subjects and Objects with Compounds 2
Gerunds
Use Reflexive Pronouns
"Who" and "Whom"
"Who" in Various Cases   
 
Social Studies
- you will be filling this form out soon with regards to the Election Issues Projectlook over the form and make a choice on the issue you are going to focus on for your research project (don't fill out the form yet until further notice)
- start learning more about the iOS iMovie app by:
watching a video tutorial on the basics
reading the "How To" sections from the Apple website

- Chapter 12 Quiz TOMORROW!!! (covers History Alive Chapter 12 as well as TCI 2.4.2 Responding to Challenges Faced by Ancient Israelites)

Math
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Science
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- final film project should be done filming/editing by next Wed. 3/2 at the end of class

Monday, February 22, 2016

Monday, February 22, 2016

Important Reminders:
- get Lawrence Hall of Science on-site field trip permission slip signed by a parent- TWO WEEKS LEFT of the 2nd Trimester get missing/incomplete work made up ASAP (do not wait until next week!!!)

Language Arts 
- Narrative Writing self-assessment on your Google Site should be completed by this Fri. 2/26

- Newsela article due Mon. 2/29: I spy vs. iPhone: U.S. wants to unlock security but Apple resisting (make sure you do the "Write" portion as well)

- NoRedInk Quiz #9 this Wed. 2/24!!!
covers: 
Identifying FANBOYS
Identifying SWABIs
Identifying THAMOS
Using the Appropriate FANBOYS
Matching Correlative Conjunctions
Correcting FANBOYS Errors 
Use Subjects and Objects
Subjects and Objects with Compounds 2
Gerunds
Use Reflexive Pronouns
"Who" and "Whom"
"Who" in Various Cases   
Social Studies
- you will be filling this form out soon with regards to the Election Issues Projectlook over the form and make a choice on the issue you are going to focus on for your research project (don't fill out the form yet until further notice)
- start learning more about the iOS iMovie app by:
watching a video tutorial on the basics
reading the "How To" sections from the Apple website

- Chapter 12 Quiz this Wed. 2/24!!! (covers History Alive Chapter 12 as well as TCI 2.4.2 Responding to Challenges Faced by Ancient Israelites)

Math
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Science
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- final film project should be done filming/editing by next Wed. 3/2 at the end of class

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Important Reminders:
- get Lawrence Hall of Science on-site field trip permission slip signed by a parent

Language Arts 
- questions for the Narrative Writing self-assessment can be found here (we will continue in class tomorrow)

- NoRedInk Assignment #18: Pronoun Case due Mon2/22
- Newsela article due Mon. 2/22: Panthers' Newton wants to send black quarterback issue to the sidelines (also read Cam Newton, Face of Panthers, Showed Zero Grace in Defeat and make sure you do the "Write" portion as well)


Social Studies
- start learning more about the iOS iMovie by:
watching a video tutorial on the basics
reading the "How To" sections from the Apple website
take the iSideWith survey after you have read through the learn more section for each issue

- Chapter 12 Quiz on Wed. 2/24!!! (covers History Alive Chapter 12 as well as TCI 2.4.2 Responding to Challenges Faced by Ancient Israelites)

Math
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Science
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Important Reminders:
- get Lawrence Hall of Science on-site field trip permission slip signed by a parent

Language Arts 
- NoRedInk Assignment #18: Pronoun Case due Mon2/22
- Newsela article due Mon. 2/22: Panthers' Newton wants to send black quarterback issue to the sidelines (also read Cam Newton, Face of Panthers, Showed Zero Grace in Defeat and make sure you do the "Write" portion as well)


Social Studies
take the iSideWith survey after you have read through the learn more section for each issue

- Chapter 12 Quiz on Wed. 2/24!!! (covers History Alive Chapter 12 as well as TCI 2.4.2 Responding to Challenges Faced by Ancient Israelites)

Math
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Science
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, February 8, 2016

Monday, February 8, 2016

Language Arts 
- NoRedInk Assignment #18: Pronoun Case due Mon2/22
- Newsela article due Mon. 2/22: Panthers' Newton wants to send black quarterback issue to the sidelines (also read Cam Newton, Face of Panthers, Showed Zero Grace in Defeat and make sure you do the "Write" portion as well)


Social Studies
take the iSideWith survey after you have read through the learn more section for each issue

- Chapter 11 Quiz this Wed. 2/10!!! (covers History Alive Chapter 11 as well as TCI 2.4.1: Origins of Judaism - The History of the Ancient Israelites)
- Chapter 12 Quiz on Wed. 2/24!!! (covers History Alive Chapter 12 as well as TCI 2.4.2 Responding to Challenges Faced by Ancient Israelites)

Math
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Science
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Language Arts 
- finish your Hammurabi's Code essay and submit by FRIDAY night
- NoRedInk Assignment #17Choosing the Appropriate Conjunctions due Mon2/8
Newsela article due Mon. 2/8: Young voters not bowled over by any of the presidential choices

Social Studies
take the iSideWith survey after you have read through the learn more section for each issue

- Chapter 11 & 12 Quiz next Wed. 2/10!!! (covers History Alive Chapter 11 & 12 as well as TCI 2.4.1: Origins of Judaism - The History of the Ancient Israelites & TCI 2.4.2 Responding to Challenges Faced by Ancient Israelites)


Math
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Science
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Important Reminders
- make sure your parents have signed up for an iPad deployment date — if not, they can do so through this link

Language Arts 
- come prepared tomorrow with all the documents you need to write the Hammurabi's Code essay — tools that will help you:
- NoRedInk Assignment #17: Choosing the Appropriate Conjunctions due Mon. 2/8
Newsela article due Mon. 2/8: Young voters not bowled over by any of the presidential choices

Social Studies
- take the iSideWith survey after you have read through the learn more section for each issue

- Chapter 11 & 12 Quiz next Wed. 2/10!!! (covers History Alive Chapter 11 & 12 as well as TCI 2.4.1: Origins of Judaism - The History of the Ancient Israelites & TCI 2.4.2 Responding to Challenges Faced by Ancient Israelites)


Math
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Science
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Important Reminders
- make sure your parents have signed up for an iPad deployment date — if not, they can do so through this link

Language Arts 
- come prepared tomorrow with all the documents you need to write the Hammurabi's Code essay — tools that will help you:
- NoRedInk Assignment #17: Choosing the Appropriate Conjunctions due Mon. 2/8
Newsela article due Mon. 2/8: Young voters not bowled over by any of the presidential choices

Social Studies
- take the iSideWith survey after you have read through the learn more section for each issue

- Chapter 10 Quiz this Wed. 2/3!!! (covers History Alive Chapter 10 as well as TCI 2.3.3: Trading Goods to Understand the Power of Kush)
- Chapter 11 & 12 Quiz next Wed. 2/10!!! (covers History Alive Chapter 11 & 12 as well as TCI 2.4.1: Origins of Judaism - The History of the Ancient Israelites & TCI 2.4.2 Responding to Challenges Faced by Ancient Israelites)


Math
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Science
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, February 1, 2016

Monday, February 1, 2015

Important Reminders
- make sure your parents have signed up for an iPad deployment date — if not, they can do so through this link

Language Arts 
- NoRedInk Assignment #17: Choosing the Appropriate Conjunctions due Mon. 2/8
Newsela article due Mon. 2/8: Young voters not bowled over by any of the presidential choices

- NoRedInk Quiz #8 TOMORROW!!!
covers: 
Identifying Verbs in Simple, Progressive, and Perfect Tenses
Forming Present Participles
Identifying Progressive Tenses
Forming Past Participles
Identifying Perfect Tenses
Forming Singular Possessives 1
Apostrophe with "Others," Others'," and "Each Other's"
Forming Possessives with Regular Plurals

Social Studies
- take the iSideWith survey — make sure you watch this instructional video before you take the survey! (This assignment will take you quite some time to answer, but you have to finish the survey in one sitting — I would recommend reading the "learn more" sections and think about all the stance options and know how you will answer each question before you actually sit down to click on the answers)

- Chapter 10 Quiz this Wed. 2/3!!! (covers History Alive Chapter 10 as well as TCI 2.3.3: Trading Goods to Understand the Power of Kush)
- Chapter 11 & 12 Quiz next Wed. 2/10!!! (covers History Alive Chapter 11 & 12 as well as TCI 2.4.1: Origins of Judaism - The History of the Ancient Israelites & TCI 2.4.2 Responding to Challenges Faced by Ancient Israelites)


Math
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Science
- follow the substitute teacher's directions in class regarding homework/assignments

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework