Monday, April 30, 2018

Language Arts  
- revisit requirements for My Democracy Project; you should finish your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people)

- NoRedInk Quiz #13 this Wed. 5/2!!!   
Covers the following topics:
Connecting Clauses

Connecting Clauses with THAMOS 1

ID Compound Nouns and Adjectives

Compound Nouns

Compound Adjectives

Descriptions with Numbers

Fractions

Prefixes and Suffixes 1

Hyphens and Clarity

Social Studies
- TCI 2.4.2 Responding to Challenges Faced by the Ancient Israelites due this Fri. 5/4

- Chapter 12 — The Struggle to Preserve Judaism notes due this Fri. 5/4

- bring a bedsheet and safety pins for Greek chitons if you haven't already!!!

- if you need to make up any old Studies Weekly assignments and have lost the printed version, make sure you come get your login information from Ms. Sun so you can access the online version

- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

- Chapter 12/Responding to Challenges Faced by the Ancient Israelites Quiz this Fri. 5/4!!! (will also cover 2.4.2 Responding to Challenges Faced by the Ancient Israelites)

Math
Inequality Worksheet

Science
Study for Volcano Test

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish Journal Entry #2:
Describe how Akeelah's life is similar to/different than yours in terms of:

• neighborhood/surrounding environment
• relationship/interaction with adults in her life
• access to resources
• expectations for achievements

- Film Appreciation Quiz #2 TOMORROW!!!

Friday, April 27, 2018

Language Arts  
- revisit requirements for My Democracy Project; you should finish your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people)

Social Studies
- if you need to make up any old Studies Weekly assignments and have lost the printed version, make sure you come get your login information from Ms. Sun so you can access the online version
- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

- Chapter 12/Responding to Challenges Faced by the Ancient Israelites Quiz next Fri. 5/4!!! (will also cover 2.4.2 Responding to Challenges Faced by the Ancient Israelites)

Math
Inequality Worksheet

Science
Study for Volcano Test

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish Journal Entry #2:
Describe how Akeelah's life is similar to/different than yours in terms of:

• neighborhood/surrounding environment
• relationship/interaction with adults in her life
• access to resources
• expectations for achievements

- Film Appreciation Quiz #2 next Mon. 4/30!!!

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Important Reminders:
- send Ms. Sun your baby photo to mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com- Mrs. O could use tissue and binder paper donations

Language Arts  
- finish up My Democracy Project; you should finish your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people) — everything due Thursday, May 17

Social Studies
- Studies Weekly #18: Judaism Survives due Wed. 4/25

- if you need to make up any old Studies Weekly assignments and have lost the printed version, make sure you come get your login information from Ms. Sun so you can access the online version

- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

Math
Inequality Worksheet
Science
Study for Volcano Test

 

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish Journal Entry #2:
Describe how Akeelah's life is similar to/different than yours in terms of:

• neighborhood/surrounding environment
• relationship/interaction with adults in her life
• access to resources
• expectations for achievements

- Film Appreciation Quiz #2 this Fri. 4/27!!!

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Important Reminders:
- send Ms. Sun your baby photo to mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com- Mrs. O could use tissue and binder paper donations

Language Arts  
- finish up My Democracy Project; you should finish your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people) — everything due Thursday, May 17

Social Studies
- Studies Weekly #18: Judaism Survives due Wed. 4/25

- if you need to make up any old Studies Weekly assignments and have lost the printed version, make sure you come get your login information from Ms. Sun so you can access the online version

- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

Math
Corrections on Homework
Signed Assessment and Parent Signature 

Quest Review

Quest/Assessment Wednesday

Science
Volcano Story and Picture
Rock Lab

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- Film Appreciation Quiz #2 this Fri. 4/27

Monday April 23, 2018

Important Reminders:
- get April newsletter and grade print-out signed if you haven't — review tips from September and October newsletters
- send Ms. Sun your baby photo to mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com
- Mrs. O could use tissue and binder paper donations
- please restock your pencils and erasers and clean out backpacks over the break

Language Arts  
- come prepared for the class debate with textual evidence for these two statements:

• Squeaky is cocky/mean
• Squeaky is confident/kind

- finish up My Democracy Project; you should finish your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people) — everything due Thursday, May 17


Social Studies
- Studies Weekly #18: Judaism Survives due Wed. 4/25

- if you need to make up any old Studies Weekly assignments and have lost the printed version, make sure you come get your login information from Ms. Sun so you can access the online version

- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

Math
Corrections on Homework
Signed Assessment and Parent Signature 

Quest Review

Quest/Assessment Wednesday

Science
Volcano Story and Picture
Rock Lab

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- Film Appreciation Quiz #2 this Fri. 4/27

Friday, April 13, 2018

Important Reminders:
- get April newsletter and grade print-out signed if you haven't — review tips from September and October newsletters
- send Ms. Sun your baby photo to mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com
- Mrs. O could use tissue and binder paper donations
- please restock your pencils and erasers and clean out backpacks over the break

Language Arts  
- finish up My Democracy Project; you should finish your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people) — everything due Thursday, May 17

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/23: Malala Yousafzai: "I can bring the change that I want to see" (make sure you read the directions and take the quiz at the end as well as the complete the WRITE prompt)

- NoRedInk Assignment #26: Hyphens due Mon. 4/23


Social Studies
- Studies Weekly #18: Judaism Survives due Wed. 4/25

- if you need to make up any old Studies Weekly assignments and have lost the printed version, make sure you come get your login information from Ms. Sun so you can access the online version

- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

Math
Corrections on Homework
Signed Assessment and Parent Signature

Science
Volcano Story and Picture

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish Journal Entry #1: (due Mon. 4/23)

• What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? How has he grown as a filmmaker from the time he made "Rear Window" to the time "Vertigo" was made? Provide evidence.
• How does cutting and editing allow Hitchcock to show "things that are not really there?" (i.e. think about the scene where Scottie watched Madeleine walk by in the restaurant or the beginning falling off the roof scene).

OR you can opt to write on the original prompt:

Alfred Hitchcock is regarded as an extraordinary filmmaker and the "master of suspense." Discuss ways in which he builds up the interest of the audience to get them involved in the story line, all the way to the "cliffhanger" (climax). Are there special techniques he uses to do this?

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Important Reminders:
- get newsletter signed

Language Arts  
- revisit requirements for My Democracy Project; you should finish your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people)

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/23: Malala Yousafzai: "I can bring the change that I want to see" (make sure you read the directions and take the quiz at the end as well as the complete the WRITE prompt)

- NoRedInk Assignment #26: Hyphens due Mon. 4/23


Social Studies
- finish 2.4.1 Origins of Judaism: The History of Ancient Israelites with the lesson slide — due TOMORROW

- if you need to make up any old Studies Weekly assignments and have lost the printed version, make sure you come get your login information from Ms. Sun so you can access the online version

- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

Math
Corrections on Homework

Science
Diet Coke and Mentos Lab

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish Journal Entry #1:

• What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? How has he grown as a filmmaker from the time he made "Rear Window" to the time "Vertigo" was made? Provide evidence.
• How does cutting and editing allow Hitchcock to show "things that are not really there?" (i.e. think about the scene where Scottie watched Madeleine walk by in the restaurant or the beginning falling off the roof scene).

OR you can opt to write on the original prompt:

Alfred Hitchcock is regarded as an extraordinary filmmaker and the "master of suspense." Discuss ways in which he builds up the interest of the audience to get them involved in the story line, all the way to the "cliffhanger" (climax). Are there special techniques he uses to do this?

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Language Arts  
- revisit requirements for My Democracy Project; you should finish your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people)

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/23: Malala Yousafzai: "I can bring the change that I want to see" (make sure you read the directions and take the quiz at the end as well as the complete the WRITE prompt)

- NoRedInk Assignment #26: Hyphens due Mon. 4/23

Social Studies
- finish 2.4.1 Origins of Judaism: The History of Ancient Israelites with the lesson slide — due TOMORROW

- if you need to make up any old Studies Weekly assignments and have lost the printed version, make sure you come get your login information from Ms. Sun so you can access the online version

- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

- Chapter 11/History of Ancient Israelites Quiz TOMORROW!!! (will also cover 2.4.1 Origins of Judaism: The History of Ancient Israelites)

Math
Corrections on Homework

Science
Diet Coke and Mentos Lab

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
- finish Journal Entry #1:

• What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? How has he grown as a filmmaker from the time he made "Rear Window" to the time "Vertigo" was made? Provide evidence.
• How does cutting and editing allow Hitchcock to show "things that are not really there?" (i.e. think about the scene where Scottie watched Madeleine walk by in the restaurant or the beginning falling off the roof scene).

OR you can opt to write on the original prompt:

Alfred Hitchcock is regarded as an extraordinary filmmaker and the "master of suspense." Discuss ways in which he builds up the interest of the audience to get them involved in the story line, all the way to the "cliffhanger" (climax). Are there special techniques he uses to do this?

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Language Arts  
- revisit requirements for My Democracy Project; you should finish your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people)

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/23: Malala Yousafzai: "I can bring the change that I want to see" (make sure you read the directions and take the quiz at the end as well as the complete the WRITE prompt)

- NoRedInk Assignment #26: Hyphens due Mon. 4/23

- Newsela quiz TOMORROW1!!! (practice your reading strategies and annotation strategies to help you do better on the quiz)

Social Studies
- finish 2.4.1 Origins of Judaism: The History of Ancient Israelites with the lesson slide — due this Thurs. 4/12

- Studies Weekly #17: Israelites on the Move due TOMORROW

- if you need to make up any old Studies Weekly assignments and have lost the printed version, make sure you come get your login information from Ms. Sun so you can access the online version

- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

- Chapter 11/History of Ancient Israelites Quiz this Thurs. 4/12!!! (will also cover 2.4.1 Origins of Judaism: The History of Ancient Israelites)

Math
Corrections on Homework
7.3.2  7-96 to 7-100
Science
10.3 Questions 1-5 p 220

Volcano Model

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, April 9, 2018

Language Arts  
- revisit requirements for My Democracy Project; you should finish your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people)

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/23: Malala Yousafzai: "I can bring the change that I want to see" (make sure you read the directions and take the quiz at the end as well as the complete the WRITE prompt)

- NoRedInk Assignment #26: Hyphens due Mon. 4/23

- Newsela quiz this Wed. 4/11!!! (practice your reading strategies and annotation strategies to help you do better on the quiz)

Social Studies
- finish 2.4.1 Origins of Judaism: The History of Ancient Israelites with the lesson slide — due this Thurs. 4/12

- Studies Weekly #17: Israelites on the Move due this Wed. 4/11

- if you need to make up any old Studies Weekly assignments and have lost the printed version, make sure you come get your login information from Ms. Sun so you can access the online version

- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

- Chapter 11/History of Ancient Israelites Quiz this Thurs. 4/12!!! (will also cover 2.4.1 Origins of Judaism: The History of Ancient Israelites)

Math
Corrections on Homework
Assessment #15 Friday
Assessment 15 Practice


Science
Ring of Fire Sheet

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Friday, April 6, 2018

Language Arts  
- revisit requirements for My Democracy Project; you should finish your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people)

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/9: Earth's animal and plant diversity is going away, says U.N. reports (make sure you read the directions and take the quiz at the end)

- NoRedInk Assignment #25: Connecting Clauses with Colons and Semicolons due next Mon. 4/9

Social Studies
- finish 2.4.1 Origins of Judaism: The History of Ancient Israelites with the lesson slides

- Studies Weekly #17: Israelites on the Move due next Mon. 4/9

- if you need to make up any old Studies Weekly assignments and have lost the printed version, make sure you come get your login information from Ms. Sun so you can access the online version

- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

Math
Corrections on Homework
Assessment #15 Friday
Assessment 15 Practice


Science
Ring of Fire Sheet

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Language Arts  
- decide on which website platform/service you will use to host your My Democracy Project website — make sure to get your parent(s)' permission before signing up for an account!

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/9: Earth's animal and plant diversity is going away, says U.N. reports (make sure you read the directions and take the quiz at the end)

- NoRedInk Assignment #25: Connecting Clauses with Colons and Semicolons due next Mon. 4/9

- revisit requirements for My Democracy Project; you should create your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people)

Social Studies
- Studies Weekly #17: Israelites on the Move due next Mon. 4/9

- if you need to make up any old Studies Weekly assignments and have lost the printed version, make sure you come get your login information from Ms. Sun so you can access the online version

- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

Math
Corrections on Homework
Assessment #15 Friday
Assessment 15 Practice


Science
Ring of Fire Sheet

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Language Arts  
- decide on which website platform/service you will use to host your My Democracy Project website — make sure to get your parent(s)' permission before signing up for an account!

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/9: Earth's animal and plant diversity is going away, says U.N. reports (make sure you read the directions and take the quiz at the end)

- NoRedInk Assignment #25: Connecting Clauses with Colons and Semicolons due next Mon. 4/9

- revisit requirements for My Democracy Project; you should create your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people)

Social Studies
- Studies Weekly #17: Israelites on the Move due next Mon. 4/9

- if you need to make up any old Studies Weekly assignments and have lost the printed version, make sure you come get your login information from Ms. Sun so you can access the online version

- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

Math
Corrections on Homework
Assessment #15 Study Guide graphs
Omicron - H 8-5 3-6 and E 8-5 1-3
Sigma - H 8-5 sheet all

Science
None
Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Language Arts  
- self-assess your Information Essay according to the Illustrated Information Writing Checklist

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/9: Earth's animal and plant diversity is going away, says U.N. reports (make sure you read the directions and take the quiz at the end)

- NoRedInk Assignment #25: Connecting Clauses with Colons and Semicolons due next Mon. 4/9

- revisit requirements for My Democracy Project; you should create your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people)

- NoRedInk Quiz #12 TOMORROW!!!   
Covers the following topics:
Identifying FANBOYS
ID the Function of FANBOYS
Evaluating Use of Commas with FANBOYS
Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
Identifying THAMOS
Front THAMOS
Middle THAMOS
Identifying SWABIs
Front SWABIs
Middle SWABIs
Dates
Items in a Series
Checkpoint: Commas for Formatting


Social Studies
- Studies Weekly #16: Ancient Israelites due this Wed. 4/4

- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

Math
Corrections on Homework
Assessment #15 Study Guide due Wednesday
7.2.4 7-74 to 7-78

Science
10-2 Vocabulary
10-2 p214 Questions 2, 4-9, and 11

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, April 2, 2018

Important Reminders
- for CAASPP testing — make sure your iPad/keyboard (if you have one) is charged daily; also bring headphones everyday
- block schedules for CAASPP testing on Village F website


Language Arts 
- self-assess your Information Essay according to the Illustrated Information Writing Checklist

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/9: Earth's animal and plant diversity is going away, says U.N. reports (make sure you read the directions and take the quiz at the end)

- NoRedInk Assignment #25: Connecting Clauses with Colons and Semicolons due next Mon. 4/9

- revisit requirements for My Democracy Project; you should create your website and start working on the media product (whether individually or in a group — up to three people)

- NoRedInk Quiz #12 this Wed. 4/4!!!   
Covers the following topics:
Identifying FANBOYS
ID the Function of FANBOYS
Evaluating Use of Commas with FANBOYS
Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
Identifying THAMOS
Front THAMOS
Middle THAMOS
Identifying SWABIs
Front SWABIs
Middle SWABIs
Dates
Items in a Series
Checkpoint: Commas for Formatting


Social Studies
- Studies Weekly #16: Ancient Israelites due this Wed. 4/4

- check out Optional Challenges for the Greece Unit

Math
Corrections on Homework
Corrections and Parent signature on assessment
7.2.3 7-64 to 7-68

Science
10-1 Vocabulary
10-1 Questions 1-6 p 208

Exploratory (Oliveira)
No Homework

Exploratory (Sun)
No Homework