Friday, March 31, 2017

Reminders


Language Arts
- NoRedInk Assignment #23: Building Compound and Complex Sentences, Part 2 due  Mon. 4/3
- Newsela article due Mon. 4/3: Sesame Street Welcomes New Character
- Malala Final project due Tuesday 4/4 (Date change)
- NoRedInk Quiz on Wed. 4/5 (Building Sentences)

Social Studies
- Turn in Emperor Group Project by Wednesday 4/5 (Date change)
- Read Chap 21 and answer assessment questions (Due Mon 4/3)

Math
Geo Star Project due Thursday
Bring calculator to school or buy one
Problems A-F and simple interest sheet with calculator due Monday

Science
Read 10.3 and answer questions 1, 2, 3, and 5  in complete sentences (5 does not have to be complete sentences) due Monday
Family earthquake plan due Tuesday
10-1 Vocabulary due Monday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
SSR Monday

Exploratory (Sun)
- SSR Monday
- Turn in Digital Portfolios and Interview videos ASAP

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Reminders
- If you did NOT finish the CAASPP (ELA), Bring headphones/earbuds on Friday.
- Bring book to read if you need something quiet to do while others finish the CAASPP test.

Language Arts
- NoRedInk Assignment #23: Building Compound and Complex Sentences, Part 2 due  Mon. 4/3
- Newsela article due Mon. 4/3: Sesame Street Welcomes New Character
- Malala Final project due Tuesday 4/4 (Date change)

Social Studies
- Turn in Emperor Group Project by Wednesday 4/5 (Date change)
- Read Chap 21 and answer assessment questions (Due Mon 4/3)

Math
Geo Star Project due Thursday
Bring calculator to school or buy one
Problems A-F and simple interest sheet with calculator due Monday

Science
Read 10.2 and answer questions 2, 4-9 and 11 in complete sentences
Start thinking about a family earthquake plan

Exploratory (Oliveira)
Lorax Questions due Friday
SSR Monday

Exploratory (Sun)
- Turn in Digital Portfolios and Interview videos ASAP

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Reminders
- If you did NOT finish the CAASPP (ELA), Bring headphones/earbuds on Friday.
- Bring book to read if you need something quiet to do while others finish the CAASPP test.

Language Arts
- NoRedInk Assignment #23: Building Compound and Complex Sentences, Part 2 due  Mon. 4/3
- Newsela article due Mon. 4/3: Sesame Street Welcomes New Character
- Finish Reading Malala and turn in all assignments (except Final Project) by ASAP
- Malala Final project due Tuesday 4/4 (Date change)

Social Studies
- Turn in Emperor Group Project by Wednesday 4/5 (Date change)
- Ancient China Weekly Reader Due Wed 3/29 (extra credit - write down 6 facts for Taoism and Confucianism)
- Read Chapter 20 in History Alive book by Thur. 3/30

Math
Assessment 12 Corrections and Parent signatures
Corrections
Problems A-F and simple interest sheet with calculator due Monday
Assessment #13 Thursday

Science
Read 10.2 and answer questions 2, 4-9 and 11 in complete sentences
Start thinking about a family earthquake plan

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- Turn in Digital Portfolios and Interview videos ASAP

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Reminders
- If you did NOT finish the CAASPP (ELA), Bring headphones/earbuds on Thursday and Friday
- Bring book to read if you finish with CAASPP testing early

Language Arts
- NoRedInk Assignment #23: Building Compound and Complex Sentences, Part 2 due  Mon. 4/3
- Newsela article due Mon. 4/3: Sesame Street Welcomes New Character
- Finish Reading Malala and turn in all assignments (except Final Project) by ASAP
- Malala Final project due Friday 3/31

Social Studies
- Turn in Emperor Group Project by Thursday 3/30
- Ancient China Weekly Reader Due Wed 3/29 (extra credit - write down 6 facts for Taoism and Confucianism)
- Read Chapter 20 in History Alive book

Math
Assessment 12 Corrections and Parent signatures
Corrections
CC2  8.1.2 and 8.2.1  8-23 to 8-26, 8-35, 8-36, 8-39 and 8-40 due Wednesday
Review Study sheet due Wednesday
Study for Retake on #12 for Tuesday
Assessment #13 Thursday

Science
Ring of Fire Sheet
Start thinking about a family earthquake plan

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- Turn in Digital Portfolios and Interview videos ASAP

Monday, March 27, 2017

Reminders
- Bring headphones/earbuds on Monday and Tuesday for CAASPP testing
- Bring book to read if you finish with CAASPP testing early

Language Arts
- NoRedInk Assignment #22: Building Compound and Complex Sentences, Part 1 due Mon. 3/27
- NoRedInk Assignment #23: Building Compound and Complex Sentences, Part 2 due  Mon. 4/3
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/27: The Beagle Brigade https://newsela.com/articles/rescue-dogs-work-airports/id/27603/
Newsela article due Mon. 4/3: Sesame Street Welcomes New Character
- Finish Reading Malala and turn in all assignments (except Final Project) by Tuesday 3/28
- Malala Final project due Friday 3/31

Social Studies
- Turn in Emperor Group Project by Thursday 3/30
- Ancient China Weekly Reader Due Wed 3/29 (extra credit - write down 6 facts for Taoism and Confucianism)

Math
Assessment 12 Corrections and Parent signatures
Corrections
CC2  8.1.2 and 8.2.1  8-23 to 8-26, 8-35, 8-36, 8-39 and 8-40 due Wednesday
Review Study sheet due Wednesday
Study for Retake on #12 for Tuesday
Assessment #13 Thursday

Science
Volcano Model due Tuesday
Start thinking about a family earthquake plan

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- Turn in permission slip
- Turn in Green Ninja project ASAP

Friday, March 24, 2017

Reminders
- Book Orders are due Monday, March 27.
- Check your school email and complete your Elective Form by  3/24
- Bring headphones/earbuds on Monday and Tuesday for CAASPP testing
- Bring book to read if you finish with CAASPP testing early

Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- NoRedInk Assignment #22: Building Compound and Complex Sentences, Part 1 due Mon. 3/27
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/27: The Beagle Brigade https://newsela.com/articles/rescue-dogs-work-airports/id/27603/
- Finish Reading Malala and turn in all assignments (except Final Project) by Tuesday 3/28
- Malala Final project due Friday 3/31

Social Studies
- Turn in Emperor Group Project by Thursday 3/30

Math
Assessment 12 Corrections and Parent signatures
Corrections
CC2  8.1.1  8-14 to 8-18
Review Study sheet due Wednesday
Study for Retake on #12 for Tuesday
Assessment #13 Thursday

Science
Volcano Model due Monday
Start thinking about a family earthquake plan

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- Turn in permission slip
- Turn in Green Ninja project

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Reminders
- Book Orders are due Monday, March 27.
- Check your school email and complete your Elective Form by  3/24
Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- NoRedInk Assignment #22: Building Compound and Complex Sentences, Part 1 due Mon. 3/27
- NoRedInk Quiz on Wed. 3/22
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/27: The Beagle Brigade https://newsela.com/articles/rescue-dogs-work-airports/id/27603/
- Malala - Ch. 11-19 packet due Wed 3/22
- Malala - Ch. 20-23 packet due Fri 3/24
- Malala - Ch. 24-35 and final project due by Fri 3/31
- Tell Mrs. Rose your project and partner by Fri 3/24

Social Studies
- Be ready to film your Ancient China Emperor screenplay ASAP

Math
Assessment 12 Corrections and Parent signatures
Corrections
CC2  7.2.2  7-112 to 7-117

Science
Read 10.1  p208 Questions 1-6 complete sentences on binder paper
Start thinking about a family earthquake plan

Exploratory (Oliveira)
Optical illusion, Texture Creature, or Serengeti due by Thursday

Exploratory (Sun)
- Turn in permission slip
- Finish Green Ninja project and be ready to show film on Friday 3/24

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Reminders
- Book Orders are due Monday, March 27.
- Check your school email and complete your Elective Form by  3/24
Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- NoRedInk Assignment #22: Building Compound and Complex Sentences, Part 1 due Mon. 3/27
- NoRedInk Quiz on Wed. 3/22
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/27: The Beagle Brigade https://newsela.com/articles/rescue-dogs-work-airports/id/27603/
- Malala - Ch. 11-19 packet due Wed 3/22
- Malala - Ch. 20-23 packet due Fri 3/24
- Malala - Ch. 24-35 and final project due by Fri 3/31
- Tell Mrs. Rose your project and partner by Fri 3/24

Social Studies
- Be ready to film your Ancient China Emperor screenplay ASAP

Math
Assessment 12 Corrections and Parent signatures
Graph and show triangle  growth for  y= -4x+2 and y=2x-1 and 20 min on Khan with topics you missed or need more help on

Science
Presentations

Exploratory (Oliveira)
Optical illusion, Texture Creature, or Serengeti due by Thursday

Exploratory (Sun)
- Turn in permission slip
- Finish Green Ninja project and be ready to show film on Friday 3/24

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Reminders
- Book Orders are due Monday, March 27.
- Check your school email and complete your Elective Form by  3/24
Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- NoRedInk Assignment #22: Building Compound and Complex Sentences, Part 1 due Mon. 3/27
- NoRedInk Quiz on Wed. 3/22
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/27: The Beagle Brigade https://newsela.com/articles/rescue-dogs-work-airports/id/27603/
- Malala - Ch. 11-19 packet due Wed 3/22
- Malala - Ch. 20-23 packet due Fri 3/24
- Malala - Ch. 24-35 and final project due by Fri 3/31
- Tell Mrs. Rose your project and partner by Fri 3/24

Social Studies
- Be ready to film your Ancient China Emperor screenplay ASAP

Math
Sudoku 
Bring a silent reading book/ activity for after test

Science
Presentations

Exploratory (Oliveira)
Turn in permission slips
Optical illusion, Texture Creature, or Serengeti due by Thursday

Exploratory (Sun)
- Turn in permission slip
- Finish Green Ninja project and be ready to show film on Friday 3/24

Monday, March 20, 2017

Reminders
- Mrs. Rose is in Room E. You can contact her at rose_janelle@cusdk8.org
 
Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- NoRedInk Assignment #22: Building Compound and Complex Sentences, Part 1 due Mon. 3/27
- NoRedInk Quiz on Wed. 3/22
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/27: The Beagle Brigade https://newsela.com/articles/rescue-dogs-work-airports/id/27603/
- Malala - Ch. 11-19 packet due Wed 3/22
- Malala - Ch. 20-23 packet due Fri 3/24

Social Studies
- Be ready to film your Ancient China Emperor screenplay ASAP

Math
Sudoku 
Bring a silent reading book/ activity for after test

Science
Presentations

Exploratory (Oliveira)
Turn in permission slips
Optical illusion, Texture Creature, or Serengeti due by Thursday

Exploratory (Sun)
- Turn in permission slip
- Finish Green Ninja project by Wednesday, ready to show film

Friday, March 17, 2017

Reminders
- Mrs. Rose is in Room E. You can contact her at rose_janelle@cusdk8.org
 
Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- NoRedInk Assignment #21: Appropriate Conjunctions due Mon. 3/20
- NoRedInk Quiz on Wed. 3/22
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/20: Opinion: Syrian kids need an education — rich countries must pay for it 
- Malala - Ch. 11-19 packet due Wed 3/22

Social Studies


Math
Corrections
Sudoku due Friday
Assessment 12 Friday

Science
Presentations need to be finished Thursday and ready to present on Friday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
Turn in permission slips

Exploratory (Sun)
- Turn in permission slip

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Reminders
- Mrs. Rose is in Room E. You can contact her at rose_janelle@cusdk8.org
 
Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- bring the Wonder book back to return to Mrs. Rose
- NoRedInk Assignment #21: Appropriate Conjunctions due Mon. 3/20
- NoRedInk Quiz on Wed. 3/22
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/20: Opinion: Syrian kids need an education — rich countries must pay for it 
- Malala - Ch. 1-5 packet due Wed 3/15
- Malala - Ch. 6-10 due Friday 3/17
Social Studies


Math
Corrections
Sudoku due Friday
Assessment 12 Friday

Science
Presentations need to be finished Thursday and ready to present on Friday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
Turn in permission slips

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish collaborating on the script via Google Docs so that you can start filming this week!
- Turn in Yum-Yum Peanut Butter magazine ad and Trans Pacific Airlines billboard NOW (by 3/14)
- Go to the Misc under the class website and look at "Fair Use and Copyright" Google/Slideshow by Wed 3/15

Wednesday, March 16, 2017

Reminders
- Mrs. Rose is in Room E. You can contact her at rose_janelle@cusdk8.org
 
Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- bring the Wonder book back to return to Mrs. Rose
- NoRedInk Assignment #21: Appropriate Conjunctions due Mon. 3/20
- NoRedInk Quiz on Wed. 3/22
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/20: Opinion: Syrian kids need an education — rich countries must pay for it 
- Malala - Ch. 1-5 packet due Wed 3/15
- Malala - Ch. 6-10 due Friday 3/17
Social Studies


Math
Corrections
Ratio Tables Sheet pick 5 problems from the front and 5 from the back

Science
Presentations need to be finished Thursday and ready to present on Friday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
Turn in permission slips

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish collaborating on the script via Google Docs so that you can start filming this week!
- Turn in Yum-Yum Peanut Butter magazine ad and Trans Pacific Airlines billboard NOW (by 3/14)
- Go to the Misc under the class website and look at "Fair Use and Copyright" Google/Slideshow by Wed 3/15

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Reminders
- Mrs. Rose is in Room E. You can contact her at rose_janelle@cusdk8.org
 
Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- bring the Wonder book back to return to Mrs. Rose
- NoRedInk Assignment #21: Appropriate Conjunctions due Mon. 3/20
- NoRedInk Quiz on Wed. 3/22
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/20: Opinion: Syrian kids need an education — rich countries must pay for it 
- Malala - Ch. 1-5 packet due Wed 3/15
- Malala - Ch. 6-10 due Friday 3/17
Social Studies



Math
Corrections
Circumference Sheet

Science
Presentations need to be finished Thursday and ready to present on Friday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
Turn in permission slips

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish collaborating on the script via Google Docs so that you can start filming this week!
- Turn in Yum-Yum Peanut Butter magazine ad and Trans Pacific Airlines billboard NOW (by 3/14)
- Go to the Misc under the class website and look at "Fair Use and Copyright" Google/Slideshow by Wed 3/15

Monday, March 13, 2017

Reminders
- Mrs. Rose is in Room E. You can contact her at rose_janelle@cusdk8.org
 
Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- bring the Wonder book back to return to Mrs. Rose
- NoRedInk Assignment #21: Appropriate Conjunctions due Mon. 3/20
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/20: Opinion: Syrian kids need an education — rich countries must pay for it
- Malala - Ch. 1-5 packet due Wed 3/15
- Malala - Ch. 6-10 due Friday 3/17
Social Studies
-


Math
Corrections
CC2  7.1.8  7-90 to 7-95
Test corrections with parent signatures due tomorrow

Science
Presentations need to be finished Thursday and ready to present on Friday

Exploratory (Oliveira)
Turn in permission slips

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish collaborating on the script via Google Docs so that you can start filming this week!
- Turn in Yum-Yum Peanut Butter magazine ad and Trans Pacific Airlines billboard NOW (by 3/14)
- Go to the Misc under the class website and look at "Fair Use and Copyright" Google/Slideshow by Wed 3/15

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Reminders
- Mrs. Rose is in Room E. You can contact her at rose_janelle@cusdk8.org
 
Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- bring the Wonder book back to return to Mrs. Rose
- NoRedInk Assignment #20: Active and Passive Voice Practice due Mon. 3/13
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/13: Start saving up! SpaceX is sending paying customers on a trip to the moom
- Malala - What I Know packet due Friday 3/10
- Malala - Ch. 1-5 packet due Wed 3/15

Social Studies
- complete the Ancient China Geography Challenge if you didn't finish it in class


Math
Corrections
Making Sense of Percent Bars due Fri
Test corrections with parent signatures due tomorrow

Science
Lab due Friday and 3rd set of learning targets
http://www.sciencecourseware.org/virtualearthquake/vquakeexecute.html
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/ES09/ES09.html


Exploratory (Oliveira)
Turn in permission slips

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish collaborating on the script via Google Docs so that you can start filming this week!
- Turn in Yum-Yum Peanut Butter magazine ad and Trans Pacific Airlines billboard by Tue 3/1
- Go to the Misc under the class website and look at "Fair Use and Copyright" Google/Slideshow by Wed 3/15

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Reminders
- Mrs. Rose is in Room E. You can contact her at rose_janelle@cusdk8.org
 
Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- bring the Wonder book back to return to Mrs. Rose
- NoRedInk Assignment #20: Active and Passive Voice Practice due Mon. 3/13
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/13: Start saving up! SpaceX is sending paying customers on a trip to the moon
- Malala - What I Know packet due Friday 3/10

Social Studies
- complete the Ancient China Geography Challenge if you didn't finish it in class


Math
Corrections
Making Sense of Percent Bars due Fri
Test corrections with parent signatures due tomorrow

Science
http://www.sciencecourseware.org/virtualearthquake/vquakeexecute.html
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/ES09/ES09.html 


Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish collaborating on the script via Google Docs so that you can start filming this week!
- Turn in Yum-Yum Peanut Butter magazine ad and Trans Pacific Airlines billboard by Tue 3/14

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Reminders
- Mrs. Rose is in Room E. You can contact her at rose_janelle@cusdk8.org
 
Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- bring the Wonder book back to return to Mrs. Rose
- NoRedInk Assignment #20: Active and Passive Voice Practice due Mon. 3/13
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/13: Start saving up! SpaceX is sending paying customers on a trip to the moon
- Malala - What I Know packet due Friday 3/10

Social Studies
- complete the Ancient China Geography Challenge if you didn't finish it in class


Math
Corrections
CC2  7.1.3  7-31, 7-33, 7-34, 7-37 and 7-38 (didn't correct today, but we will Wed.)

Science
1st and 2nd Bill Da House Topics to show Mrs. O working on 3rd topics

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish collaborating on the script via Google Docs so that you can start filming this week!

Monday, March 6, 2017

Reminders
- Mrs. Rose starts today (Monday 3/6) in Room E. You can contact her at rose_janelle@cusdk8.org
 
Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- bring the Wonder book back to return to Mrs. Rose
- NoRedInk Assignment #20: Active and Passive Voice Practice due Mon. 3/13
- Newsela article due Mon. 3/13: Start saving up! SpaceX is sending paying customers on a trip to the moon

Social Studies
- complete the Ancient China Geography Challenge if you didn't finish it in class


Math
Corrections
CC2  7.1.3  7-31, 7-33, 7-34, 7-37 and 7-38
Test corrections and parent signatures

Science
1st and 2nd Bill Da House Topics to show Mrs. O working on 3rd topics

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish collaborating on the script via Google Docs so that you can start filming this week!

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Reminders
- Turn in all late work!
 
Language Arts
- e-mail baby photo to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com if you haven't yet
- bring the Wonder book back to return to Mrs. Rose
 
Social Studies
- complete the Ancient China Geography Challenge if you didn't finish it in class

Math
Corrections
Double Cross Sheet
Study for Assessment #11
Test corrections and parent signatures

Science
1st Bill Da House Topics to show Mrs. O working on 2nd topics

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish collaborating on the script via Google Docs so that you can start filming next week!

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Reminders
- Turn in all late work!
- Turn in slip if your parent is interested in coming for our in school science field trip - no fingerprinting or TB test needed for this one
 
Language Arts
- continue revision on your Argument Essay Comparing/Contrasting Theme — final draft due tomorrow in class
 
Social Studies
- complete the Ancient China Geography Challenge if you didn't finish it in class

Math
Corrections
CC2  7.1.2  7-21 to 7-25
Test corrections and parent signatures

Science
1st Bill Da House Topics to show Mrs. O

Exploratory (Oliveira)
None

Exploratory (Sun)
- continue to familiarize yourself with iMovie and Garageband so that when it comes time to do editing in class, you don't have to spend additional time trying to figure it out