Thursday, March 31, 2016

Important Announcements:
- if you'd like to order a "Where I'm From" class book, make sure to bring the payment and order form on Monday!!!

  Language Arts 
- Newsela article due Mon. 4/4: Obama, Castro make history with shared news conference in Cuba

Social Studies
- read through EVERYTHING on the My Democracy Project website and come with questions you want to ask for anything that is confusing or you want clarified — we will have a Q&A session next Mon. 4/4
- finish the screenplay for the Legendary Chinese Emperors Film Adaptation Project and gather the background images for your film

Math
-  CC2 8.1.2 #23a-c, 24-28

Science
- Read 10.3, answer 1-3, 5
- Science World - Magazine Questions, including Pompeii Questions (Changed to Friday)
- Volcano Vocab (10.3) through Geologic Cycle - definitions and pictures due Monday 4/4
- Science World - Cartoon Summery due Tue 4/5

Exploratory (Rose)
-  Billboard and Magazine Ad Final Drafts are due Wed. 4/6
- make a list for yourself in Notability of the following:

• Primary Human Desires (there are eight)
• Secondary Human Desires (there are nine)
• Agency "Secrets" (there are nine)

- turn in "Admongo" assignment and "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment if you haven't — overdue on Google Classroom

Exploratory (Sun)
-  Billboard and Magazine Ad Final Drafts are due Wed. 4/6
- make a list for yourself in Notability of the following:

• Primary Human Desires (there are eight)
• Secondary Human Desires (there are nine)
• Agency "Secrets" (there are nine)

- turn in "Admongo" assignment and "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment if you haven't — overdue on Google Classroom

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Important Announcements:
- 7th Grade Elective forms due IMMEDIATELY to Mrs. Rose

Language Arts 
- Newsela article due Mon. 4/4: Obama, Castro make history with shared news conference in Cuba

Social Studies
- read through EVERYTHING on the My Democracy Project website and come with questions you want to ask for anything that is confusing or you want clarified — we will have a Q&A session next Mon. 4/4
- finish the screenplay for the Legendary Chinese Emperors Film Adaptation Project and gather the background images for your film

Math
- CC2 8.1.1 #13-18

Science
- Ring of Fire Worksheet (color coded)
- Read 10.3, answer 1-3, 5 (DUE FRIDAY)
- Volcano Vocab (10.3) through Geologic Cycle - definitions and pictures due Monday 4/4
- Science World - Magazine Questions, including Pompeii Questions due Thur 3/31
- Science World - Cartoon Summery due Tue 4/5

Exploratory (Rose)
-  Billboard and Magazine Ad Final Drafts are due Wed. 4/6
- make a list for yourself in Notability of the following:

• Primary Human Desires (there are eight)
• Secondary Human Desires (there are nine)
• Agency "Secrets" (there are nine)

- turn in "Admongo" assignment and "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment if you haven't — overdue on Google Classroom

Exploratory (Sun)
 -  Billboard and Magazine Ad Final Drafts are due Wed. 4/6
- make a list for yourself in Notability of the following:

• Primary Human Desires (there are eight)
• Secondary Human Desires (there are nine)
• Agency "Secrets" (there are nine)

- turn in "Admongo" assignment and "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment if you haven't — overdue on Google Classroom

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Important Announcements:
- 7th Grade Elective forms due IMMEDIATELY to Mrs. Rose

Language Arts 
- Newsela article due Mon. 4/4: Obama, Castro make history with shared news conference in Cuba

Social Studies
- read through EVERYTHING on the My Democracy Project website and come with questions you want to ask for anything that is confusing or you want clarified — we will have a Q&A session next Mon. 4/4
- finish the screenplay for the Legendary Chinese Emperors Film Adaptation Project and gather the background images for your film

Math
- CC2 8.1.1 #8-12
-  Make test corrections for Unit 6 test and have parent sign that they saw the test
- PLEASE RETURN Study Guide AND Study Guide Answer Key


Science
- Read 10.2, Answer questions #2, 4-9, and 11
- Volcano Vocab (10.2) through Volcanic Island Chain - definitions and pictures due Thursday 3/31
- Science World - Magazine Questions, including Pompeii Questions due Thur 3/31
- Science World - Cartoon Summery due Tue 4/5

Exploratory (Rose)
-  Billboard and Magazine Ad Final Drafts are due Wed. 4/6
- make a list for yourself in Notability of the following:

• Primary Human Desires (there are eight)
• Secondary Human Desires (there are nine)
• Agency "Secrets" (there are nine)

- turn in "Admongo" assignment and "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment if you haven't — overdue on Google Classroom

Exploratory (Sun)
 -  Billboard and Magazine Ad Final Drafts are due Wed. 4/6
- make a list for yourself in Notability of the following:

• Primary Human Desires (there are eight)
• Secondary Human Desires (there are nine)
• Agency "Secrets" (there are nine)

- turn in "Admongo" assignment and "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment if you haven't — overdue on Google Classroom

Monday, March 28, 2016

Important Announcements:
- 7th Grade Elective forms due IMMEDIATELY to Mrs. Rose

Language Arts 
- Newsela article due Mon. 4/4: Obama, Castro make history with shared news conference in Cuba

Social Studies
- read through EVERYTHING on the My Democracy Project website and come with questions you want to ask for anything that is confusing or you want clarified — we will have a Q&A session next Mon. 4/4
- finish the screenplay for the Legendary Chinese Emperors Film Adaptation Project and gather the background images for your film

Math
- Statistics (So Far) Overview Worksheet
-  Make test corrections for Unit 6 test and have parent sign that they saw the test
- PLEASE RETURN Study Guide AND Study Guide Answer Key


Science
- Volcano Vocab (10.1) through Volcanic Neck - definitions and pictures due Tuesday 3/29
- Science World - Pompeii Questions due Thur 3/31
- Science World - Cartoon Summery due Tue 4/5

Exploratory (Rose)
- make a list for yourself in Notability of the following:

• Primary Human Desires (there are eight)
• Secondary Human Desires (there are nine)
• Agency "Secrets" (there are nine)

- turn in "Admongo" assignment and "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment if you haven't — overdue on Google Classroom

Exploratory (Sun)
 - make a list for yourself in Notability of the following:

• Primary Human Desires (there are eight)
• Secondary Human Desires (there are nine)
• Agency "Secrets" (there are nine)

- turn in "Admongo" assignment and "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment if you haven't — overdue on Google Classroom

Friday, March 25, 2016

Important Announcements:
- 7th Grade Elective forms due Friday, March 25 to Mrs. Rose

Language Arts 
- "Where I'm From" poem illustrations and writing should be turned in on Monday (if you took it home)
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/28: Book club shows immigrant moms their stories aren't written in stone

Social Studies
- finish the screenplay for the Legendary Chinese Emperors Film Adaptation Project and gather the background images for your film

Math
- Make test corrections for Unit 6 test and have parent sign that they saw the test
- PLEASE RETURN Study Guide AND Study Guide Answer Key
- Creating a Box Plot on a Numberline Worksheet due Monday 3/28

Science
- Volcano Vocab (10.1) through Volcanic Neck - definitions and pictures due Tuesday 3/29 Change
- Science World - Pompeii Questions due Thur 3/31
- Science World - Cartoon Summery due Tue 4/5

Exploratory (Rose)
- make a list for yourself in Notability of the following:

• Primary Human Desires (there are eight)
• Secondary Human Desires (there are nine)
• Agency "Secrets" (there are nine)

- turn in "Admongo" assignment and "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment if you haven't — overdue on Google Classroom

Exploratory (Sun)
 - make a list for yourself in Notability of the following:

• Primary Human Desires (there are eight)
• Secondary Human Desires (there are nine)
• Agency "Secrets" (there are nine)

- turn in "Admongo" assignment and "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment if you haven't — overdue on Google Classroom

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Important Announcements:
- 7th Grade Elective forms due Friday, March 25 to Mrs. Rose

Language Arts 
- "Where I'm From" poem illustrations and writing should be turned in on Monday (if you took it home)
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/28: Book club shows immigrant moms their stories aren't written in stone

Social Studies
- finish the screenplay for the Legendary Chinese Emperors Film Adaptation Project and gather the background images for your film
Math
- Make test corrections for Unit 6 test and have parent sign that they saw the test
- PLEASE RETURN Study Guide AND Study Guide Answer Key
- Creating a Box Plot on a Numberline Worksheet due Monday 3/28

Science
- Volcano Vocab (10.1) through Volcanic Neck - definitions and pictures due Tuesday 3/29 Change
- Science World - Pompeii Questions due Thur 3/31
- Science World - Cartoon Summery due Tue 4/5

Exploratory (Rose)
- make a list for yourself in Notability of the following:

• Primary Human Desires (there are eight)
• Secondary Human Desires (there are nine)
• Agency "Secrets" (there are nine)

- turn in "Admongo" assignment and "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment overdue on Google Classroom

Exploratory (Sun)
 - make a list for yourself in Notability of the following:

• Primary Human Desires (there are eight)
• Secondary Human Desires (there are nine)
• Agency "Secrets" (there are nine)

- turn in "Admongo" assignment and "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment overdue on Google Classroom

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Important Announcements:
- 7th Grade Elective forms due Friday, March 25 to Mrs. Rose
- March/April Book Orders due this Fri. 3/25!!!

Language Arts 
- "Where I'm From" poem illustrations due this Fri. 3/25!!!
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/28: Book club shows immigrant moms their stories aren't written in stone

Social Studies
- Election Issues Project due this Wed. 3/23 in Google Classroom (submit a link to your video in Google Drive — make sure the setting is "Anyone with the link can view." Make sure to change the title of your file in Google Drive from "File_000" to "Topic (Election Issues Project) - Name" — for example: "Space Exploration (Election Issues Project) - Hannah Sun" before you submit the link to Google Classroom
- finish the screenplay for the Legendary Chinese Emperors Film Adaptation Project and gather the background images for your film

Math
- Make test corrections for Unit 6 test and have parent sign that they saw the test by Thurs 3/24
- PLEASE RETURN Study Guide AND Study Guide Answer Key
- Creating a Box Plot on a Numberline Worksheet due Monday 3/28

Science
- Science World - Cartoon Summary due Thurs 3/24 (CHANGED DATE!!)
- Volcano Vocab (10.1) through Volcanic Neck - definitions and pictures due Tuesday 3/29 Change

Exploratory (Rose)
- make a list for yourself in Notability of the following:

• Primary Human Desires (there are eight)
• Secondary Human Desires (there are nine)
• Agency "Secrets" (there are nine)

- turn in "Admongo" assignment to Google Classroom by exporting the file from Notability as a pdf
- turn in the "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment to Google Classroom
- agency logo card due this Fri 3/25

Exploratory (Sun)
 - make a list for yourself in Notability of the following:

• Primary Human Desires (there are eight)
• Secondary Human Desires (there are nine)
• Agency "Secrets" (there are nine)

- turn in "Admongo" assignment to Google Classroom by exporting the file from Notability as a pdf
- turn in the "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment to Google Classroom
- agency logo card due this Thurs. 3/24

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Important Announcements:
- 7th Grade Elective forms due Friday, March 25 to Mrs. Rose
- March/April Book Orders due this Fri. 3/25!!!

Language Arts 
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/28: Book club shows immigrant moms their stories aren't written in stone

Social Studies
- Election Issues Project due this Wed. 3/23 in Google Classroom (submit a link to your video in Google Drive — make sure the setting is "Anyone with the link can view." Make sure to change the title of your file in Google Drive from "File_000" to "Topic (Election Issues Project) - Name" — for example: "Space Exploration (Election Issues Project) - Hannah Sun" before you submit the link to Google Classroom
- finish the screenplay for the Legendary Chinese Emperors Film Adaptation Project and gather the background images for your film

Math
- Make test corrections for Unit 6 test and have parent sign that they saw the test by Thurs 3/24
- PLEASE RETURN Study Guide AND Study Guide Answer Key
- CC1 8.1.3 #39-43

Science
- Science World - Cartoon Summary due Thurs 3/24 (CHANGED DATE!!)
- Volcano Vocab (10.1) through Volcanic Neck - definitions and pictures due Friday 3/25

- Earthquake Final Draft due Wednesday 3/23 (must be printed, brought to class and turned in)
- Earthquake Packet due Wednesday 3/23 - papers must be completed and stapled together in this
   order:
  - Research Handout : Earthquakes in the Bay Area
  - Research Handout : Locations and Names of Faults and Tectonic Plates
  - Research Handout : Soil Types and Tsunami Effects
  - Research Handout : Building Structures
  - Outline with Peer Edit sheet and comments
  - Rough Draft with Peer Edit sheet and comments

Exploratory (Rose)
- turn in "Admongo" assignment to Google Classroom by exporting the file from Notability as a pdf
- turn in the "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment to Google Classroom
- agency logo card due this Thurs. 3/24

Exploratory (Sun)
- turn in "Admongo" assignment to Google Classroom by exporting the file from Notability as a pdf
- turn in the "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment to Google Classroom
- agency logo card due this Thurs. 3/24

Monday, March 21, 2016

Important Announcements:
- 7th Grade Elective forms due Friday, March 25 to Mrs. Rose

Language Arts 
- "Where I'm From" poem due next Tues. 3/22 in Google Classroom
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/28: Book club shows immigrant moms their stories aren't written in stone

Social Studies
- Election Issues Project due this Wed. 3/23 in Google Classroom (submit a link to your video in Google Drive — make sure the setting is "Anyone with the link can view"
- preview the Legendary Chinese Emperors Film Adaptation Project, focusing on learning how to use the Green Screen app

Math
- PLEASE RETURN Study Guide AND Study Guide Answer Key
- CC1: 8.1.2 #20, 21, 25, 26 28

Science
- Read 10.1 and answer questions 1-6 (due Tu 3/22)
- Science World - Cartoon Summary due Thurs 3/24 (CHANGED DATE!!)
- Volcano Vocab (10.1) through Volcanic Neck - definitions and pictures due Friday 3/25

- Earthquake Final Draft due Wednesday 3/23 (must be printed, brought to class and turned in)
- Earthquake Packet due Wednesday 3/23 - papers must be completed and stapled together in this
   order:
  - Research Handout : Earthquakes in the Bay Area
  - Research Handout : Locations and Names of Faults and Tectonic Plates
  - Research Handout : Soil Types and Tsunami Effects
  - Research Handout : Building Structures
  - Outline with Peer Edit sheet and comments
  - Rough Draft with Peer Edit sheet and comments

Exploratory (Rose)
- turn in "Admongo" assignment to Google Classroom by exporting the file from Notability as a pdf
- turn in the "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment to Google Classroom
- agency logo card due this Thurs. 3/24
Exploratory (Sun)
- turn in "Admongo" assignment to Google Classroom by exporting the file from Notability as a pdf
- turn in the "Don't Buy It — Be Media Smart!" assignment to Google Classroom
- agency logo card due this Thurs. 3/24

Friday, March 18. 2016

Important Announcements:
- 7th Grade Elective forms due Friday, March 25 to Mrs. Rose
- Room 11 could use some donations of tissues and pencils. If you'd like to donate some to the class, that would be great.

Language Arts 
- "Where I'm From" poem due next Tues. 3/22 in Google Classroom
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/21: To save Earth's food supply, we need to first save pollinators, report says

Social Studies
- fill out the Election Issues Project form to give an update on your progress
- Election Issues Project due next Wed. 3/23 in Google Classroom
- preview the Legendary Chinese Emperors Film Adaptation Project, focusing on learning how to use the Green Screen app

Math
- PLEASE RETURN Study Guide AND Study Guide Answer Key
- Punchline 22 (must write expression next to the problem - don't just fill in the answer key!!)

Science
- Earthquake Study Guide due Monday 3/21
- Vocab Study Guide due Monday 3/21
- Science World - Cartoon Summary due Thurs 3/24 (CHANGED DATE!!)

- Earthquake Final Draft due Wednesday 3/23 (must be printed, brought to class and turned in)
- Earthquake Packet due Wednesday 3/23 - papers must be completed and stapled together in this
   order:
  - Research Handout : Earthquakes in the Bay Area
  - Research Handout : Locations and Names of Faults and Tectonic Plates
  - Research Handout : Soil Types and Tsunami Effects
  - Research Handout : Building Structures
  - Outline with Peer Edit sheet and comments
  - Rough Draft with Peer Edit sheet and comments

Exploratory (Rose)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Important Announcements:
- 7th Grade Elective forms due Friday, March 25 to Mrs. Rose- Room 11 could use some donations of tissues and pencils. If you'd like to donate some to the class, that would be great.

Language Arts 
- "Where I'm From" poem due next Tues. 3/22 in Google Classroom
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/21: To save Earth's food supply, we need to first save pollinators, report says

Social Studies
- Election Issues Project due next Wed. 3/23 in Google Classroom
- preview the Legendary Chinese Emperors Film Adaptation Project, focusing on learning how to use the Green Screen app

Math
- PLEASE RETURN STUDY GUIDE ANSWER SHEETS
- Finish Ch. 7 Closure problems #118-125
- Unit 6 Test Friday 3/18

Science
- Read 9.3 Answer #1-8 (DUE FRIDAY - THIS IS A CHANGE FROM WHAT WAS ANNOUNCED)
- Science World - "Quake Proof Bridge" questions due Friday 3/18
- Vocab Study Guide due Monday 3/21
- Science World - Cartoon Summary due Thurs 3/24 (CHANGED DATE!!)

- Earthquake Final Draft due Wednesday 3/23 (must be printed, brought to class and turned in)
- Earthquake Packet due Wednesday 3/23 - papers must be completed and stapled together in this
   order:
  - Research Handout : Earthquakes in the Bay Area
  - Research Handout : Locations and Names of Faults and Tectonic Plates
  - Research Handout : Soil Types and Tsunami Effects
  - Research Handout : Building Structures
  - Outline with Peer Edit sheet and comments
  - Rough Draft with Peer Edit sheet and comments

Exploratory (Rose)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Important Announcements:
- Remember to bring headphones/earbuds to school starting TOMORROW — CAASPP Testing for Language Arts starts this Wednesday!!!
- Janelle Rose is taking over Mrs. Oliveira's class. She can be contacted at rose_janelle@cusdk8.org.
- Make-up NWEA tests HAVE BEEN CHANGED to Thursday 3/17 during school (NOT after school on Tuesday 2/22)
- Room 11 could use some donations of tissues and pencils AND Glue Sticks. If you'd like to donate some to the class, that would be great.

Language Arts 
 - Newsela article due Mon. 3/21: To save Earth's food supply, we need to first save pollinators, report says

Social Studies
- Election Issues Project due next Wed. 3/23 — be ready to fill out the project this Wednesday 3/16 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
- CC2: 7.2.2 #112-116
- Unit 6 Test Friday 3/18

Science
- Read 9.3 Answer #1-8 (DUE FRIDAY - THIS IS A CHANGE FROM WHAT WAS ANNOUNCED)
- Science World - "Quake Proof Bridge" questions due Friday 3/18
- Science World - Cartoon Summary due Thurs 3/24 (CHANGED DATE!!)

- Earthquake Final Draft due Wednesday 3/23 (must be printed, brought to class and turned in)
- Earthquake Packet due Wednesday 3/23 - papers must be completed and stapled together in this
   order:
  - Research Handout : Earthquakes in the Bay Area
  - Research Handout : Locations and Names of Faults and Tectonic Plates
  - Research Handout : Soil Types and Tsunami Effects
  - Research Handout : Building Structures
  - Outline with Peer Edit sheet and comments
  - Rough Draft with Peer Edit sheet and comments

Exploratory (Rose)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Important Announcements:
- Remember to bring headphones/earbuds to school starting TOMORROW — CAASPP Testing for Language Arts starts this Wednesday!!!
- Janelle Rose is taking over Mrs. Oliveira's class. She can be contacted at rose_janelle@cusdk8.org.
- Make-up NWEA tests HAVE BEEN CHANGED to Thursday 3/17 during school (NOT after school on Tuesday 2/22)
- Room 11 could use some donations of tissues and pencils. If you'd like to donate some to the class, that would be great.

Language Arts 
 - Newsela article due Mon. 3/21: To save Earth's food supply, we need to first save pollinators, report says

Social Studies
- Election Issues Project due next Wed. 3/23 — be ready to fill out the project this Wednesday 3/16 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
- CC2: 7.1.8 #90a&b and #91-94
- Unit 6 Review handout due Wednesday 3/16
- Unit 6 Test Friday 3/18

Science
- Earthquake Paper Rough Draft due Wednesday 3/16 (must be printed and brought to class for peer editing)
- Science World - "Quake Proof Bridge" questions due Friday 3/18
- Science World - Cartoon Summary due Tue 3/22

- Earthquake Final Draft due Wednesday 3/23 (must be printed, brought to class and turned in)
- Earthquake Packet due Wednesday 3/23 - papers must be completed and stapled together in this
   order:
  - Research Handout : Earthquakes in the Bay Area
  - Research Handout : Locations and Names of Faults and Tectonic Plates
  - Research Handout : Soil Types and Tsunami Effects
  - Research Handout : Building Structures
  - Outline with Peer Edit sheet and comments
  - Rough Draft with Peer Edit sheet and comments

Exploratory (Rose)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, March 14, 2016

Important Announcements:
- Remember to bring headphones/earbuds to school starting Wednesday — CAASPP Testing for Language Arts starts this Wednesday!!!
- Janelle Rose is excited to be taking over Mrs. Oliveira's class. She will be here through the end of the school year. She has substituted in the district for 19 years and just finished teaching 7th grade math at Cupertino Middle for 3 months. Mrs. Rose can be contacted at rose_janelle@cusdk8.org.

Language Arts 
 - Newsela article due Mon. 3/21: To save Earth's food supply, we need to first save pollinators, report says

Social Studies
- Election Issues Project due next Wed. 3/23 — be ready to fill out the project this Wednesday 3/16 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
- NWEA test Monday and Tuesday (in class)
- Unit 6 Review handout due Wednesday 3/16
- Unit 6 Test Friday 3/18

Science
- Earthquake Paper Rough Draft due Wednesday 3/16 (must be printed and brought to class for peer
   editing)
- Earthquake Final Draft due Wednesday 3/23 (must be printed, brought to class and turned in)
- Earthquake Packet due Wednesday 3/23 - papers must be completed and stapled together in this
   order:
  - Research Handout : Earthquakes in the Bay Area
  - Research Handout : Locations and Names of Faults and Tectonic Plates
  - Research Handout : Soil Types and Tsunami Effects
  - Research Handout : Building Structures
  - Outline with Peer Edit sheet and comments
  - Rough Draft with Peer Edit sheet and comments

Exploratory (Rose)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, March 8, 2016

Language Arts 
- be prepared to craft an essay on characterization tomorrow (based on a character in the short story you've chosen) — see Lucy Calkins Session 5 slides for reminders
- finish Literary Essay Structure notes (Omicron Core)
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/14: After a record 340 days in space, U.S. astronaut safely returns to earth

Social Studies
- Election Issues Project due next Wed. 3/16 — be ready to fill out the project form tomorrow 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)
- import the Advertising files from Village F website "Exploratory Files" into Notability

Exploratory (Sun)
- Film Journal Entry #3 will be collected tomorrow
- import the Advertising files from Village F website "Exploratory Files" into Notability

Friday, March 4, 2016

Language Arts - reread two selected passages in your story (choose passages you are sure you will be writing about in your essay) and write 1-2 page (or 3/4 - 1 page typed) about the details you see in those two passages and the ways those details reveal the character
- finish Literary Essay Structure notes (Omicron Core)
- 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)
- Remember to go to the Exploratory classroom you've been assigned for 3rd Trimester on Tuesday

Exploratory (Sun)
 - Film Journal Entry #3 due next Tues. 3/8!!!

1.     Now that you have seen all of the film projects from our class, which one was your favorite? Explain. What did they do well that you would like to emulate if given the opportunity to do a film project in the future?

2.     What did your group do well on in terms of scripting, storyboarding, filming and editing? What do you think could be improved upon technically?

3.     Think about the collaborative aspect. Did your group work well together? What do you think could be improved upon in terms of how you guys worked together?

4.     Overall, what did you think of this class? If you were to tell another student who has not taken this course about the class, what would you say that they would learn/get out of the class? Would you recommend it?