Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Language Arts  
make sure you annotate your final version of the Personal Narrative using the Analysis Tool
Newsela article due Mon. 12/5Fidel Castro, Cuba's longest-running political leader, dies at age 90 
- NoRedInk Assignment #11Rules of Capitalization II (Part 1) due Mon. 12/5

Social Studies
read the Document B page and answer the corresponding questions in Hammurabi Mini-Q 
Ancient Civilizations Timeline Project (made with Timeline JS) due Fri. 12/2 (make sure it's posted on the Social Studies page in your Google Sites Portfolio
Ancient Egypt and the Near East Geography Challenge due Fri. 12/2
TCI 2.2.2 Applying the Code of Hammurabi to Babylonian Court Cases chart due Fri. 12/2
- work on My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project (project will be graded according to this grading sheet)

Math
Corrections
Independent/Dependent 2-4 and #5 in journal


Science
Convection Current Sheet A and B
Sigma - Current Science Comic due Friday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Language Arts  
- make sure you annotate your final version of the Personal Narrative using the Analysis Tool
Newsela article due Mon. 12/5: Fidel Castro, Cuba's longest-running political leader, dies at age 90 
- NoRedInk Assignment #11: Rules of Capitalization II (Part 1) due Mon. 12/5

- NoRedInk Quiz #5 TOMORROW!!!
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
- read the Document A page and answer the corresponding questions in Hammurabi Mini-Q 
- Ancient Civilizations Timeline Project (made with Timeline JS) due Fri. 12/2
- Ancient Egypt and the Near East Geography Challenge due Fri. 12/2
- TCI 2.2.2 Applying the Code of Hammurabi to Babylonian Court Cases chart due Fri. 12/2
- work on My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project (project will be graded according to this grading sheet)

Math
4.2.4   4-65 to 4-69


Science
Conduction Lab II and Conclusion
Sigma - Current Science Comic due Friday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, November 28, 2016

Monday, November 28, 2016

Reminders
- November Scholastic Book Orders due TODAY

Language Arts  
Newsela article due Mon. 12/5: Fidel Castro, Cuba's longest-running political leader, dies at age 90 
- NoRedInk Assignment #11: Rules of Capitalization II due Mon. 12/5

- NoRedInk Quiz #5 this Wed. 11/30!!!
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
- read the Background Essay and answer the corresponding questions in Hammurabi Mini-Q (pages 7, 9)
- Mesopotamian Empires Timeline (made with Timeline JS) due Fri. 12/2
- Ancient Egypt and the Near East Geography Challenge due Fri. 12/2
- TCI 2.2.2 Applying the Code of Hammurabi to Babylonian Court Cases chart due Fri. 12/2
- make sure you watch the tutorials for the apps used in My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project

Math
4.2.4   4-60 to 4-64


Science
Conduction Lab I and Conclusion
Sigma - Current Science Comic due Friday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Friday, November 18, 2016

Friday, November 18, 2016

Language Arts  
Newsela article due Mon. 11/28Scientists say Trump's rejection of global warming could harm the planet (make sure you answer the required annotations in addition to taking the quiz at the end) 
- NoRedInk Assignment #10Identifying Parts of Speech III due Mon. 11/28

Social Studies
- Mesopotamian Empires Timeline (made with Timeline JS) due Fri. 12/2
- Ancient Egypt and the Near East Geography Challenge due Fri. 12/2
- TCI 2.2.2 Applying the Code of Hammurabi to Babylonian Court Cases chart due Fri. 12/2
- make sure you watch the tutorials for the apps used in My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project

Math
Corrections
4.2.3 4-50 to 4-54
Assessment 6 Tomorrow

Science
Convection Lab Conclusion

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Reminders
Friday - Bring Your Stuffed Animal to School Day   
Language Arts  
Newsela article due Mon. 11/28: Scientists say Trump's rejection of global warming could harm the planet (make sure you answer the required annotations in addition to taking the quiz at the end) - NoRedInk Assignment #10: Identifying Parts of Speech III due Mon. 11/28

Social Studies
- make sure you watch the tutorials for the apps used in My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project
- go over the TCI 2.3.1 and TCI 2.3.2 Google Slides as well as corresponding readings on Egyptian Monuments and Egyptian Daily Life

Math
Corrections
4.2.3 4-50 to 4-54
Assessment 6 Tomorrow

Science
Convection Lab Conclusion

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

RemindersThursday - Culture Day
Friday - Bring Your Stuffed Animal to School Day
   
Language Arts  
- get the November newsletter AND the publishing book form signed by a parent
Newsela article due Mon. 11/28: Scientists say Trump's rejection of global warming could harm the planet (make sure you answer the required annotations in addition to taking the quiz at the end) 
- NoRedInk Assignment #10: Identifying Parts of Speech III due Mon. 11/28

Social Studies
- start reading over the requirements of the My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project
- go over the TCI 2.3.1 and TCI 2.3.2 Google Slides as well as corresponding readings on Egyptian Monuments and Egyptian Daily Life

Math
Corrections
4.2.2  4-40 to 4-43

Science
Read 4-1 and Answer Questions in Complete Sentences p 81 1-12
Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Reminders
Wednesday - Future Career Day
Thursday - Culture Day
Friday - Bring Your Stuffed Animal to School Day
   
Language Arts  
- get the November newsletter AND the publishing book form signed by a parent
Newsela article due Mon. 11/28: Scientists say Trump's rejection of global warming could harm the planet (make sure you answer the required annotations in addition to taking the quiz at the end) 
- NoRedInk Assignment #10: Identifying Parts of Speech III due Mon. 11/28

Social Studies
- start reading over the requirements of the My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project
- go over the TCI 2.3.1 and TCI 2.3.2 Google Slides as well as corresponding readings on Egyptian Monuments and Egyptian Daily Life

Math
Corrections
4.2.1 4-27 finish in journal
4-29 to 4-33 Homework

Science
Molecule Story and Picture due Wednesday
Finish Convection Lab Part A and B questions and color diagrams

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, November 14, 2016

Monday, November 14, 2016

Reminders
Tuesday - Green DayWednesday - Future Career Day
Thursday - Culture Day
Friday - Bring Your Stuffed Animal to School Day
   
Language Arts  
- get the November newsletter AND the publishing book form signed by a parent
Newsela article due Mon. 11/28: Scientists say Trump's rejection of global warming could harm the planet (make sure you answer the required annotations in addition to taking the quiz at the end) 
- NoRedInk Assignment #10: Identifying Parts of Speech III due Mon. 11/28

Social Studies
- start reading over the requirements of the My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project
- go over the TCI 2.3.1 and TCI 2.3.2 Google Slides as well as corresponding readings on Egyptian Monuments and Egyptian Daily Life

Math
Practice B Similar Figures
Assessment Corrections and Parent Signature

Science
Molecule Story and Picture due Wednesday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Wednesday, Novemeber 9, 2016

Reminders
- Shoe and Sock Donations

Language Arts 
- copy and paste your personal narrative into the final document that was pushed out in Google Classroom
Newsela article due Mon. 11/14: Potato company engineers spuds that are resistant to late blight disease (make sure you answer the required annotations in addition to taking the quiz at the end)
- NoRedInk Assignment #9: Adjectives vs. Adverbs due Mon. 11/14
- here's how students voted on Newsela (see blog for more information) and how students voted through Studies Weekly

Newsela reading comprehension quiz this Wed. 11/9!!!

NoRedInk Quiz #4 this Wed. 11/9!!!   
Covers the following topics:
ID Dependent and Independent Clause
Finding Dependent Clauses
Dialogue
Pronouns
Prepositional Phrases
That, Which, and Especially
Identifying FANBOYS
Identifying SWABIs
Identifying THAMOS
ID Dependent and Independent Clauses
Finding Dependent Clauses


Social Studies
- start reading over the requirements of the My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project
- read History Alive Chapters 7-9 this week

Math
Corrections
Assessment Corrections and Parent Signature
Order of Operations Sheet

Science
Read and Annotate Kinetic Molecular Theroy and Particles Have Kinetic Energy Handouts both sides

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Reminders
- Shoe and Sock Donations

Language Arts 
- copy and paste your personal narrative into the final document that was pushed out in Google Classroom
Newsela article due Mon. 11/14: Potato company engineers spuds that are resistant to late blight disease (make sure you answer the required annotations in addition to taking the quiz at the end)
- NoRedInk Assignment #9: Adjectives vs. Adverbs due Mon. 11/14
- here's how students voted on Newsela (see blog for more information) and how students voted through Studies Weekly

Newsela reading comprehension quiz this Wed. 11/9!!!

NoRedInk Quiz #4 this Wed. 11/9!!!   
Covers the following topics:
ID Dependent and Independent Clause
Finding Dependent Clauses
Dialogue
Pronouns
Prepositional Phrases
That, Which, and Especially
Identifying FANBOYS
Identifying SWABIs
Identifying THAMOS
ID Dependent and Independent Clauses
Finding Dependent Clauses


Social Studies
- start reading over the requirements of the My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project
- read History Alive Chapters 7-9 this week

Math
CC2 4.1.2  4-15 to 4-20



Science
None
Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework