Friday, December 16, 2016

Friday, December 16, 2016

Reminders
Have a wonderful break everyone! Thank you so much for the gifts!
(If you're really bored over break, you can join a Newsela Reading Club for fun...)
 
Language Arts
- NoRedInk Assignment #13: Contractions & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs due Tues. 1/3
Newsela article due Tues. 1/3: Scientists use modern tools to prove mummy legs belong to Queen Nefertari

Social Studies
- Scored Discussions Reflection due tonight (it should be type on the SS page of your Google Sites portfolio, and a link to your SS page should be submitted via Google Classroom)
- work on My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project (project will be graded according to this grading sheet) — due Fri. 1/6

Math
Book Contract
Test  

Science
Test - Tuesday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- bring back permission slips signed for the GENIE Project

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Reminders
- December Scholastic Book Order due this Fri. 12/16 (if you plan on ordering, make sure you get a coupon from Ms. Sun — spend $10 and get one free book worth up to $5 with your order)
 
Language Arts
- NoRedInk Assignment #13: Contractions & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs due Tues. 1/3
Newsela article due Tues. 1/3: Scientists use modern tools to prove mummy legs belong to Queen Nefertari

Social Studies
- Scored Discussions Reflection due tomorrow (it should be type on the SS page of your Google Sites portfolio, and a link to your SS page should be submitted via Google Classroom)
- work on My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project (project will be graded according to this grading sheet) — due Fri. 1/6

Math
Book Contract
Test  

Science
Test - Tuesday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- bring back permission slips signed for the GENIE Project

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Reminders
- December Scholastic Book Order due this Fri. 12/16 (if you plan on ordering, make sure you get a coupon from Ms. Sun — spend $10 and get one free book worth up to $5 with your order)
 
Language Arts
- NoRedInk Assignment #13: Contractions & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs due Tues. 1/3
Newsela article due Tues. 1/3: Scientists use modern tools to prove mummy legs belong to Queen Nefertari

Social Studies
- work on My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project (project will be graded according to this grading sheet) — due Fri. 1/6
Math
Book Contract
Test  

Science
Test - Tuesday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, December 12, 2016

Monday, December 12, 2016

Reminders
- make sure to get December Newsletter signed by TOMORROW
- Donation $ for First Book giving campaign (pie Ms. Sun in the face!)
- Giving Tree donations for teenagers

Language Arts
- NoRedInk Assignment #13: Contractions & Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs due Tues. 1/3
Newsela article due Tues. 1/3: Scientists use modern tools to prove mummy legs belong to Queen Nefertari

- NoRedInk Quiz #6 this Wed. 12/14!!!
covers: 
Seasons
Monuments and Schools
Names and Social Titles
Professional Titles
Family Titles
Races, Ethnicities, and Religions
Political Groups
Brand and Product Names
Things in Space
Academic Subjects
Hyphenated Words   

Social Studies
- work on My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project (project will be graded according to this grading sheet) — due Fri. 1/6

- Chapter 6 Quiz on Wed. 12/14!!! (includes TCI 2.2.1 Constructing a Timeline of Mesopotamian Civilizations)

Math
Book Contract
Test  

Science
Test - Tuesday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- Admongo handout due TOMORROW

Friday, December 9, 2016

Friday, December 9, 2016

Reminders
- make sure to get December Newsletter signed by Tues. 12/13
- Donation $ for First Book giving campaign (pie Ms. Sun in the face!)
- Giving Tree donations for teenagers

Language Arts
Newsela article due Mon. 12/12: Terrible Tennessee wildfires could be a foreshadowing of worse to come
- NoRedInk Assignment #12Rules of Capitalization II (Part 2due Mon. 12/12

Social Studies
- work on My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project (project will be graded according to this grading sheet) — due Fri. 1/6

- Chapter 6 Quiz on Wed. 12/14!!! (includes TCI 2.2.1 Constructing a Timeline of Mesopotamian Civilizations)

Math
Math Test - Monday
Book Contract

Science
Read Just the Facts
Test - Tuesday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Reminders
- Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum field trip permission slips due TOMORROW!!!
- Donation $ for First Book giving campaign (pie Ms. Sun in the face!)
- Giving Tree donations for teenagers

Language Arts
Newsela article due Mon. 12/12: Terrible Tennessee wildfires could be a foreshadowing of worse to come
- NoRedInk Assignment #12Rules of Capitalization II (Part 2due Mon. 12/12

Social Studies
- work on My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project (project will be graded according to this grading sheet) — due Fri. 1/6

Math
Corrections
5.2.3 5-48 to 5-50 and 5-52 and 5-53
Assessment 7 Friday (postponed to next week some time)

Science
Vocab
Test - Monday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Reminders 
- Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum field trip permission slips due this Friday!!!
- Donation $ for First Book giving campaign
- Giving Tree donations for teenagers

Shop at Whole Foods on Stevens Creek in Cupertino. Turn your grocery purchases into dollars for our great schools of CUSD!
DATE:        Wednesday, December 7th
TIME:        8:00 am – 10:00 pm
PLACE:     Whole Foods - Cupertino / 20955 Stevens Creek Boulevard
5% of net sales will benefit all CUSD students.  All sales will count towards our schools.   You do not need to bring in a flyer.  
Language Arts  
Newsela article due Mon. 12/12: Terrible Tennessee wildfires could be a foreshadowing of worse to come
- NoRedInk Assignment #12Rules of Capitalization II (Part 2due Mon. 12/12

Social Studies
- work on My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project (project will be graded according to this grading sheet) — due Fri. 1/6

Math
Corrections
5.2.3 5-48 to 5-50 and 5-52 and 5-53
Assessment 7 Friday

Science
Vocab
Test - Monday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Reminders 
- Donation $ for First Book giving campaign
- Giving Tree donations for teenagers

Shop at Whole Foods on Stevens Creek in Cupertino. Turn your grocery purchases into dollars for our great schools of CUSD!
DATE:        Wednesday, December 7th
TIME:        8:00 am – 10:00 pm
PLACE:     Whole Foods - Cupertino / 20955 Stevens Creek Boulevard
5% of net sales will benefit all CUSD students.  All sales will count towards our schools.   You do not need to bring in a flyer. 

Language Arts  
Newsela article due Mon. 12/12: Terrible Tennessee wildfires could be a foreshadowing of worse to come
- NoRedInk Assignment #12Rules of Capitalization II (Part 2due Mon. 12/12

Social Studies
- work on My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project (project will be graded according to this grading sheet) — due Fri. 1/6
Math
Corrections
5.2.3 5-48 to 5-50 and 5-52 and 5-53
Assessment 7 Friday

Science
Vocab
Test - Monday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, December 5, 2016

Monday, December 5, 2016

Language Arts  
Newsela article due Mon. 12/12: Terrible Tennessee wildfires could be a foreshadowing of worse to come
- NoRedInk Assignment #12Rules of Capitalization II (Part 2due Mon. 12/12

Social Studies
read the Document E page and answer the corresponding questions in Hammurabi Mini-Q
- work on My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project (project will be graded according to this grading sheet) — due Fri. 1/6

Math
Corrections
5-31 to 5-33 and 5-38 to 5-42

Science
none

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Friday, December 2, 2016

Friday, December 2, 2016

Language Arts  
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 D page and answer the corresponding questions in Hammurabi Mini-Q
- work on My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project (project will be graded according to this grading sheet) — due Fri. 1/6

Math
Corrections
Assessment #6 Corrections and Parent Signature
Homework Sheet
5-10, 5-12, 5-13, 5-19, 5-22, and 5-30

Science
Heat Transfer Lab

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Thursday, December 1, 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 C page and answer the corresponding questions in Hammurabi Mini-Q 
Ancient Civilizations Timeline Project (made with Timeline JS) due TOMORROW (make sure it's posted on the Social Studies page in your Google Sites Portfolio
Ancient Egypt and the Near East Geography Challenge due TOMORROW
TCI 2.2.2 Applying the Code of Hammurabi to Babylonian Court Cases chart due TOMORROW
- work on My Tour of Ancient Egypt Project (project will be graded according to this grading sheet)

Math
Corrections
Assessment #6 Corrections and Parent Signature
Homework Sheet
5-9 and 5-18

Science
Radiation Demonstration
Sigma - Current Science Comic due Friday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework