Friday, September 30, 2016

Important Reminders
- Direct Donations to PTA - Contest
Language Arts 
- in your Lucy Calkins Narrative Writing Unit Google Doc, make sure to add the following:

• learning target for Session Two (on slide 5)
• two bullets for "Strategies for Generating Personal Narrative Topics" chart (on slide 8)
• an entry of writing for 9/30/16 (one-and-half pages if hand-written OR three-quarters of a page if typed in Google Doc) on any memorable moment

- "Eleven" Characterization Mini-Poster due next Tues. 10/3
- conduct your interview with a relative/family member for the Interview Project
- Newsela article due Mon. 10/3: Protests become violent in Charlotte, North Carolina, over police shooting 
- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence due next Mon. 10/3


Social Studies
- make sure your Paleolithic Times Journal workbook is completed (will be collected next Wednesday)
- The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick PowToon project due next Fri. 10/7; link to be submitted on Google Classroom by both partners!!! (you will only have one more class period to work on this in class)

- Hominids and Paleolithic Era Quiz next Wed. 10/5

Math
CC2 2.2.1 2-36 to 2-41

Science
Wa-tar Densities

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT Mrs. Oliveira) by TOMORROW
- Direct Donations to PTA - Contest

Language Arts 
- in your Lucy Calkins Narrative Writing Unit Google Doc, make sure to add the following:

• learning targets for Session One (on slide 3)
• two bullets for "How to Write Powerful Personal Narratives" chart (on slide 5)
• two bullets for "My Writing Goals" chart (on slide 11)
• an entry of writing for 9/29/16 (one-and-half pages if hand-written OR three-quarters of a page if typed in Google Doc) on any memorable moment

- "Eleven" Characterization Mini-Poster due next Tues. 10/3
- conduct your interview with a relative/family member for the Interview Project
- Newsela article due Mon. 10/3: Protests become violent in Charlotte, North Carolina, over police shooting 
- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence due next Mon. 10/3


Social Studies
- The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick PowToon project due next Fri. 10/7; link to be submitted on Google Classroom by both partners!!! (you will only have one more class period to work on this in class)

- Hominids and Paleolithic Era Quiz next Wed. 10/5

Math
Corrections
Assessment #3

Science
Density of Toys

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT Mrs. Oliveira) by Fri. 9/30- Direct Donations to PTA - Contest

Language Arts 
- "Eleven" Characterization Mini-Poster due next Tues. 10/3
- start thinking about/contacting a family member/relative for your Interview Project
- Newsela article due Mon. 10/3: Protests become violent in Charlotte, North Carolina, over police shooting 
- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence due next Mon. 10/3


Social Studies
- The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nel & Neolithic Nick PowToon project due next Fri. 10/7; link to be submitted on Google Classroom by both partners!!! (you will only have one more class period to work on this in class)

Math
- Corrections
- Practice B 6-2 odds
Lesson 2.1.2 2-26 to 2-30
Assessment #3 Thursday

Science
None

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Important Reminders
- September Scholastic Book Orders due tomorrow (can order online or turn in a check with the order form)
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT Mrs. Oliveira) by Fri. 9/30
- Direct Donations to PTA - Contest

Language Arts 
- "Eleven" Characterization Mini-Poster due next Mon. 10/3 (you will only have one more class period to work on this in class)
- start thinking about/contacting a family member/relative for your Interview Project
- Newsela article due Mon. 10/3: Protests become violent in Charlotte, North Carolina, over police shooting 
- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence due next Mon. 10/3


- NoRedInk Quiz #1 this Wed. 9/28!!!   
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. 9/30; link to be submitted on Google Classroom by both partners!!! (you will only have one more class period to work on this in class)

Math
- Corrections
- Practice B 2-1 Sheet Evens

Science
None

Exploratory (Oliveira/Rose)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, September 26, 2016

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT Mrs. Oliveira) by Fri. 9/30
- Direct Donations to PTA - Contest

Language Arts 
- "Eleven" Characterization Mini-Poster due next Mon. 10/3
- start thinking about/contacting a family member/relative for your Interview Project
- Newsela article due Mon. 10/3: Protests become violent in Charlotte, North Carolina, over police shooting 
- NoRedInk Assignment #3: Components of a Sentence due next Mon. 10/3


- NoRedInk Quiz #1 this Wed. 9/28!!!   
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. 9/30; link to be submitted on Google Classroom by both partners!!!

Math
- Corrections
- CC2 2.1.1 2-8 to 2-17 skip 2-11

Science
Volumes of Fun

Exploratory (Oliveira/Rose)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Friday, September 23, 2016

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade WEB Social this Fri. 9/23 from 3-4:30 p.m. WEB Social permission slip due to first period teacher latest by Friday
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT Mrs. Oliveira) by Fri. 9/30
- Direct Donations to PTA - Contest

Language Arts 
- Newsela article due Mon. 9/26: California tales gave Mark Twain a jump on his writing career
- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement due next Mon. 9/26


Social Studies
- review directions for The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nick and Neolithic Nel project
- watch PowToon tutorials and play around with the website so you are familiar with how to use the functions on the website (cannot be done on an iPad — has to be a computer)
- turn in your ePortfolio published link to Google Classroom (if you did not finish setting up your Google Sites ePortfolio, make sure you follow the directions to complete it at home) - due Wed. 9/21

Math
- Corrections
-Assessment Corrections and parent signature - no writing on assessment - corrections go on a separate binder paper or graph paper and you must explain in words what you did incorrect
-CC2 1.2.7 1-124 through 1-1-127 and CC2 1.2.8 1-138 through 1-141 Journal Entry from class if you didn't finish

Science
Volumes of Fun Lab Front Page

Exploratory (Oliveira/Rose)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade WEB Social this Fri. 9/23 from 3-4:30 p.m. WEB Social permission slip due to first period teacher latest by Friday
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT Mrs. Oliveira) by Fri. 9/30
- Direct Donations to PTA - Contest

Language Arts 
- Newsela article due Mon. 9/26: California tales gave Mark Twain a jump on his writing career
- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement due next Mon. 9/26


Social Studies
- review directions for The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nick and Neolithic Nel project
- watch PowToon tutorials and play around with the website so you are familiar with how to use the functions on the website (cannot be done on an iPad — has to be a computer)
- turn in your ePortfolio published link to Google Classroom (if you did not finish setting up your Google Sites ePortfolio, make sure you follow the directions to complete it at home) - due Wed. 9/21

Math
- Corrections
-Assessment Corrections and parent signature - no writing on assessment - corrections go on a separate binder paper or graph paper and you must explain in words what you did incorrect
-CC2 1.2.3  1-80, 1-81, 1-83 and 1-84 Journal Entry from class if you didn't finish

Science
Volume Lab

Exploratory (Oliveira/Rose)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Important Reminders
- RETURN Course 1 Math paperback book to Mrs. Oliveira
- 6th Grade WEB Social this Fri. 9/23 from 3-4:30 p.m. WEB Social permission slip due to first period teacher latest by Friday
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT Mrs. Oliveira) by Fri. 9/30
- Direct Donations to PTA - Contest

Language Arts 
- Newsela article due Mon. 9/26: California tales gave Mark Twain a jump on his writing career
- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement due next Mon. 9/26


Social Studies
- review directions for The Amazing Adventures of Neolithic Nick and Neolithic Nel project
- watch PowToon tutorials and play around with the website so you are familiar with how to use the functions on the website (cannot be done on an iPad — has to be a computer)
- turn in your ePortfolio published link to Google Classroom (if you did not finish setting up your Google Sites ePortfolio, make sure you follow the directions to complete it at home) - due Wed. 9/21

Math
- Corrections
-Assessment Corrections and parent signature - no writing on assessment - corrections go on a separate binder paper or graph paper and you must explain in words what you did incorrect
-CC2 1.2.2  1-70 through 1-73

Science
No Homework

Exploratory (Oliveira/Rose)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Important Reminders
- RETURN Course 1 Math paperback book to Mrs. Oliveira
- 6th Grade WEB Social this Fri. 9/23 from 3-4:30 p.m. WEB Social permission slip due to first period teacher latest by Friday
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT Mrs. Oliveira) by Fri. 9/30
- Direct Donations to PTA - Contest

Language Arts 
- Newsela article due Mon. 9/26: California tales gave Mark Twain a jump on his writing career
- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement due next Mon. 9/26


Social Studies
- watch PowToon tutorials and play around with the website so you are familiar with how to use the functions on the website (cannot be done on an iPad — has to be a computer)
- turn in your ePortfolio published link to Google Classroom (if you did not finish setting up your Google Sites ePortfolio, make sure you follow the directions to complete it at home) - due Wed. 9/21

Math
- Corrections
- CC2 1.2.2  1-70 through 1-73

Science
No Homework

Exploratory (Oliveira/Rose)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, September 19, 2016

Important Reminders
- Welcome to Mrs. Oliveira
- RETURN Course 1 Math paperback book to Mrs. Oliveira
- 6th Grade WEB Social this Fri. 9/23 from 3-4:30 p.m. WEB Social permission slip due to first period teacher latest by Friday
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT Mrs. Oliveira) by Fri. 9/30

Language Arts 
- Newsela article due Mon. 9/26: California tales gave Mark Twain a jump on his writing career
- NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement due next Mon. 9/26


Social Studies
- watch PowToon tutorials and play around with the website so you are familiar with how to use the functions on the website (cannot be done on an iPad — has to be a computer)
- turn in your ePortfolio published link to Google Classroom (if you did not finish setting up your Google Sites ePortfolio, make sure you follow the directions to complete it at home) - due Wed. 9/21

Math
- CC2 1.2.1 #57 to 62

Science
Mass Lab questions

Exploratory (Oliveira/Rose)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Important Reminders
- NO SCHOOL Friday, 9/16 - Teacher Work Day
- RETURN Course 1 Math paperback book to Mrs. Oliveira
- 6th Grade Grade WEB Social permission slip due to first period by Fri 9/23
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT Mrs. Oliveira) by Fri. 9/30

Language Arts 
- if you did not finish setting up your Google Sites ePortfolio, make sure you follow the directions to complete it at home
- Newsela article due Mon. 9/19: Hawaii conference on conservation shows gorillas one step from extinction
- NoRedInk Assignment #1: Plural vs. Possessive Nouns due next Mon. 9/19


Social Studies
No Homework


Math
Have a nice long weekend! Mrs. Oliveira comes in on Monday.

Science
No Homework

Exploratory (Oliveira/Rose)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT 1st period teacher) by Fri. 9/30

Language Arts 
- if you did not finish setting up your Google Sites ePortfolio, make sure you follow the directions to complete it at home
- Newsela article due Mon. 9/19: Hawaii conference on conservation shows gorillas one step from extinction
- NoRedInk Assignment #1: Plural vs. Possessive Nouns due next Mon. 9/19


Social Studies
- complete the Where the People Were" questions in Paleolithic Times Journal packet if you didn't finish in class — due tomorrow

Math
STUDY FOR ASSESSMENT

-RETURN Course 1 book on Thursday
- Assessment #2 on Thursday, 9/15

Science
- Volume worksheet - due Thur

- Turn in your Survey Lab Report in Google Classroom by Thursday 9/15 at 3pm
- Turn in packet by Thurs, stapled in order:
   -Grading Sheet
   -Survey Worksheet
   -Survey
   -Lab Rough Draft Worksheet
   -Rough Draft printout
   -Peer Editing paper

Exploratory (Oliveira/Rose)
- Bad Hair Day due by Wednesday

Exploratory (Sun)
- no homework

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT 1st period teacher) by Fri. 9/30

Language Arts 
- if you did not finish setting up your Google Sites ePortfolio in class today, make sure you follow the directions to complete it at home
- Newsela article due Mon. 9/19: Hawaii conference on conservation shows gorillas one step from extinction
- NoRedInk Assignment #1: Plural vs. Possessive Nouns due next Mon. 9/19


Social Studies
- complete the "What I Know About Paleolithic People" prompt in Paleolithic Times Journal packet if you didn't finish in class — due tomorrow

Math
- From the data provided, draw a Histogram (with all the proper parts), Stem and Leaf plot and a Box Plot on Numberline
- For the Box Plot, Please also state the
   -range
   -interquartile range
   -Upper and Lower extremes
   -Upper and Lower quartiles

-RETURN Course 1 book on Thursday
- Assessment #2 on Thursday, 9/15

Science
- Finish Jornaling about what you know about Mass, Volume and Density - Due W

- Turn in your Survey Lab Report in Google Classroom by Thursday 9/14 at 3pm
- Turn in packet by Thurs, stapled in order:
   -Grading Sheet
   -Survey Worksheet
   -Survey
   -Lab Rough Draft Worksheet
   -Rough Draft printout
   -Peer Editing paper

Exploratory (Oliveira/Rose)
- Bad Hair Day due by Wednesday

Exploratory (Sun)
- no homework

Monday, September 12, 2016

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT 1st period teacher) by Fri. 9/30

Language Arts 
- if you did not finish setting up your Google Sites ePortfolio in class today, make sure you follow the directions to complete it at home
- Newsela article due Mon. 9/19: Hawaii conference on conservation shows gorillas one step from extinction
- NoRedInk Assignment #1: Plural vs. Possessive Nouns due next Mon. 9/19


Social Studies
- complete the "Influencing Natural Systems" prompt in Paleolithic People: Tools, Tasks, and Fire packet if you didn't finish in class — due tomorrow

Math
- Box Plots on Numberline, Page 3 - PICK any 5
- Please also state the
   -median
   -interquartile range
   -Upper and Lower extremes
   -Upper and Lower quartiles

- Assessment #2 on Thursday, 9/15

Science
- Turn in your Survey Lab Report in Google Classroom by Thursday 9/14 at 3pm
- Turn in packet by Thurs, stapled in order:
   -Grading Sheet
   -Survey Worksheet
   -Survey
   -Lab Rough Draft Worksheet
   -Rough Draft printout
   -Peer Editing paper

Exploratory (Oliveira/Rose)
- Bad Hair Day due by Wednesday

Exploratory (Sun)
- no homework

Friday, September 9, 2016

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT 1st period teacher) by Fri. 9/30

Language Arts 
- Newsela article due Mon. 9/12: Scientists find the remains of the world's last flying reptile

Social Studies
- complete the "Influencing Natural Systems" prompt in Paleolithic People: Tools, Tasks, and Fire packet if you didn't finish in class — due Tuesday
- read Chapter 1 in the History Alive textbook in preparation for Monday's quiz

- Archaeology Quiz next Mon. 9/12!!! (will cover content from "Investigating the Past - Assembling an Archeological Team" and textbook Chapter 1)

Math
- Box Plots on Numberline, Page 4. Please also state the median and interquartile range.

- Assessment #2 on Thursday, 9/15

Science
- Rough Draft typed AND printed by Monday for Peer Editing. If you do not have a printer, share it with Mrs. Rose (rose_janelle@cusdk8.org) by Sunday

Exploratory (Oliveira/Rose)
- No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- no homework

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Important Reminders
- 6th Grade Donations due to Ms. Sun (NOT 1st period teacher) by Fri. 9/30

Language Arts 
- Newsela article due Mon. 9/12: Scientists find the remains of the world's last flying reptile

Social Studies
- complete the "The Present and the Past" chart in Paleolithic People: Tools, Tasks, and Fire packet if you didn't finish in class — due tomorrow
- read Chapter 1 in the History Alive textbook in preparation for Monday's quiz
- complete the graphic organizer for What Do We Know About Human Ancestors reading by TOMORROW

- Archaeology Quiz next Mon. 9/12!!! (will cover content from "Investigating the Past - Assembling an Archeological Team" and textbook Chapter 1)

Math
- CC1 8.1.2 #25 to 27 and 29b
PLEASE DISREGARD The marks on the first problem. Someone had written in the book I had copied. Use all the numbers in the problem.

Science
- Rough Draft typed AND printed by Monday for Peer Editing. There will be time in class to type on Friday. If you do not have a printer, share it with Mrs. Rose (rose_janelle@cusdk8.org) by Sunday
-Bring Silent Reading book for when you are finished

Exploratory (Oliveira/Rose)
- Portfolio due Thurs

Exploratory (Sun)
- no homework