Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Reminders
- sign up for a Greek Olympics event if you missed it in class (sign up for only ONE that is NOT SOPHISTRY)

Language Arts   
SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- Newsela article due Mon. 5/6: PRO/CON - Should we do away with the Electoral College (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever level Newsela defaults to for you. Required: Make sure you complete the WRITE prompt thoughtfully and with details and/or textual evidence. Recommended: practice reading the article up to 1030L)

Before you answer the WRITE prompt, watch these videos first:
Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained (Ted-Ed)
How the Electoral College Works (CGP Grey)
The Trouble with the Electoral College (CGP Grey) — biased towards getting rid of the EC
Do You Understand the Electoral College (PragerU) — biased towards keeping the EC

- NoRedInk Assignment #27: Thesis Statements, Topic Sentences, and Introductory Paragraphs due Mon. 5/6

- Newsela Reading Quiz this Fri. 5/3!!!

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S)/PROJECT(S):
due Fri. 5/3
- turn in your My Democracy Project website link on Google Classroom — the website should be complete with:

• research information (written in your own words) on every subpage
• media component (embedded or linked to one of your subpages)
• a reflection on your Service Learning experience (this means your Service Learning component should be done well before 5/3!!!)

If you need an extension for the Service Learning component, make sure you have a letter written with your game plan as far as what you're planning to do and when it will be done, then get a parent to sign it. An alternative to the Service Learning component would be attending the Jai Jagat performance.

Social Studies
SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):
- Ancient Greece Geography Challenge due this Wed. 5/1

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S)/PROJECT(S):
various due dates in April/May
- optional Greek Unit Challenges

- Chapter 26 Quiz this Fri. 5/3!!!
- Chapter 27 Quiz next Mon. 5/6!!!

Math 6
Make sure you are making an effort to put the correct heading when doing homework and leaving a section for redoing incorrect hw problems

Make sure you are checking your homework answers that are posted in Classroom

1. Complete Assess #15 corrections and parent signature

Math 6/7
Make sure you are making an effort to put the correct heading when doing homework and leaving a section for redoing incorrect hw problems

Make sure you are checking your homework answers that are posted in Classroom

1. HW #89: "Packing up candy" worksheet (2 sided) due on Mon. 5/6
2. Complete assess #15 corrections parent signature

Science
1. Plate tectonic unit test (Chapters 7 & 8) on Monday 5/6
Study vocabulary, notes in science notebook, review packet, re-read chapters 7 and 8


Exploratory (Huang)
No Homework

Study Strategies (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, April 29, 2019

Reminders
- sign up for a Greek Olympics event if you missed it in class (sign up for only ONE that is NOT SOPHISTRY)

Language Arts   
SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- Newsela article due Mon. 5/6: PRO/CON - Should we do away with the Electoral College (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever level Newsela defaults to for you. Required: Make sure you complete the WRITE prompt thoughtfully and with details and/or textual evidence. Recommended: practice reading the article up to 1030L)

Before you answer the WRITE prompt, watch these videos first:
Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained (Ted-Ed)
How the Electoral College Works (CGP Grey)
The Trouble with the Electoral College (CGP Grey) — biased towards getting rid of the EC
Do You Understand the Electoral College (PragerU) — biased towards keeping the EC

- NoRedInk Assignment #27: Thesis Statements, Topic Sentences, and Introductory Paragraphs due Mon. 5/6

- Newsela Reading Quiz this Fri. 5/3!!!

- NoRedInk Quiz #13 this Wed. 5/1!!!
covers: 
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

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S)/PROJECT(S):
due Fri. 5/3
- turn in your My Democracy Project website link on Google Classroom — the website should be complete with:

• research information (written in your own words) on every subpage
• media component (embedded or linked to one of your subpages)
• a reflection on your Service Learning experience (this means your Service Learning component should be done well before 5/3!!!)

If you need an extension for the Service Learning component, make sure you have a letter written with your game plan as far as what you're planning to do and when it will be done, then get a parent to sign it. An alternative to the Service Learning component would be attending the Jai Jagat performance.

Social Studies
SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):
- Ancient Greece Geography Challenge due this Wed. 5/1

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S)/PROJECT(S):
various due dates in April/May
- optional Greek Unit Challenges

- Chapter 25 Quiz this Wed. 5/1!!!
- Chapter 26 Quiz this Fri. 5/3!!!

Math 6
Make sure you are making an effort to put the correct heading when doing homework and leaving a section for redoing incorrect hw problems

Make sure you are checking your homework answers that are posted in Classroom

1. Complete unfinished classwork

2.  HW #70: Holt 5-2 problem solving (unit rate)

Math 6/7
Make sure you are making an effort to put the correct heading when doing homework and leaving a section for redoing incorrect hw problems

Make sure you are checking your homework answers that are posted in Classroom

1. HW #88: CC2: 9.1.3 (45-50)

Science
1. Plate tectonic unit test (Chapters 7 & 8) on MONDAY  5/6
Study vocabulary, notes in science notebook, review packet, re-read chapters 7 and 8


Exploratory (Huang)
No Homework

Study Strategies (Sun)
No Homework

Friday, April 26, 2019

Language Arts   
SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/29: Apple aims to cut carbon footprint (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever level Newsela defaults to for you. Recommended: practice reading the article up to 1060L)

- NoRedInk Assignment #26: Hyphens due Mon. 4/29

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S)/PROJECT(S):
due Fri. 5/3
- turn in your My Democracy Project website link on Google Classroom — the website should be complete with:

• research information (written in your own words) on every subpage
• media component (embedded or linked to one of your subpages)
• a reflection on your Service Learning experience (this means your Service Learning component should be done well before 5/3!!!)

If you need an extension for the Service Learning component, make sure you have a letter written with your game plan as far as what you're planning to do and when it will be done, then get a parent to sign it. An alternative to the Service Learning component would be attending the Jai Jagat performance.

Social Studies
SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):
- Ancient Greece Geography Challenge due next Wed. 5/1

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S)/PROJECT(S):
various due dates in April/May
- optional Greek Unit Challenges

- Chapter 25 Quiz next Wed. 5/1!!!

Math 6
Make sure you are making an effort to put the correct heading when doing homework and leaving a section for redoing incorrect hw problems

Make sure you are checking your homework answers that are posted in Classroom

1. Complete unfinished classwork

2.  HW #70: Holt 5-2 problem solving (unit rate)

Math 6/7
Make sure you are making an effort to put the correct heading when doing homework and leaving a section for redoing incorrect hw problems

Make sure you are checking your homework answers that are posted in Classroom

1. HW #88: CC2: 9.1.3 (45-50)

Science
1. Plate tectonic unit test (Chapters 7 & 8) on Thursday 5/2
Study vocabulary, notes in science notebook, review packet, re-read chapters 7 and 8


Exploratory (Huang)
No Homework

Study Strategies (Sun)
No Homework

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Language Arts   
SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/29: Apple aims to cut carbon footprint (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever level Newsela defaults to for you. Recommended: practice reading the article up to 1060L)

- NoRedInk Assignment #26: Hyphens due Mon. 4/29

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S)/PROJECT(S):
due Fri. 5/3
- turn in your My Democracy Project website link on Google Classroom — the website should be complete with:

• research information (written in your own words) on every subpage
• media component (embedded or linked to one of your subpages)
• a reflection on your Service Learning experience (this means your Service Learning component should be done well before 5/3!!!)

If you need an extension for the Service Learning component, make sure you have a letter written with your game plan as far as what you're planning to do and when it will be done, then get a parent to sign it. An alternative to the Service Learning component would be attending the Jai Jagat performance.

Social Studies
SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):
- Ashoka Edict Billboard project due TOMORROW

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S)/PROJECT(S):
various due dates in April/May
- optional Greek Unit Challenges

- Chapter 17/The Mauryan Empire Quiz TOMORROW!!! (will also cover TCI 3.3.1 Interpreting Ashoka's Edicts and TCI 3.3.2 Experiencing the Struggle to Maintain Unity)

Math 6
Make sure you are making an effort to put the correct heading when doing homework and leaving a section for redoing incorrect hw problems

Make sure you are checking your homework answers that are posted in Classroom

1. Complete unfinished classwork

2.  HW #70: Holt 5-2 problem solving (unit rate)

Math 6/7
Make sure you are making an effort to put the correct heading when doing homework and leaving a section for redoing incorrect hw problems

Make sure you are checking your homework answers that are posted in Classroom

1. HW #88: CC2: 9.1.3 (45-50)

Science
1. Plate tectonic unit test (Chapters 7 & 8) on Thursday 5/2
Study vocabulary, notes in science notebook, review packet, re-read chapters 7 and 8


Exploratory (Huang)
No Homework

Study Strategies (Sun)
No Homework

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Language Arts   
SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/29: Apple aims to cut carbon footprint (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever level Newsela defaults to for you. Recommended: practice reading the article up to 1060L)

- NoRedInk Assignment #26: Hyphens due Mon. 4/29

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S)/PROJECT(S):
due Fri. 5/3
- turn in your My Democracy Project website link on Google Classroom — the website should be complete with:

• research information (written in your own words) on every subpage
• media component (embedded or linked to one of your subpages)
• a reflection on your Service Learning experience (this means your Service Learning component should be done well before 5/3!!!)

If you need an extension for the Service Learning component, make sure you have a letter written with your game plan as far as what you're planning to do and when it will be done, then get a parent to sign it. An alternative to the Service Learning component would be attending the Jai Jagat performance.

Social Studies
SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):
- Ashoka Edict Billboard project due this Fri. 4/26

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S)/PROJECT(S):
various due dates in April/May
- optional Greek Unit Challenges

- Chapter 17/The Mauryan Empire Quiz this Fri. 4/26!!! (will also cover TCI 3.3.1 Interpreting Ashoka's Edicts and TCI 3.3.2 Experiencing the Struggle to Maintain Unity)

Math 6
Make sure you are making an effort to put the correct heading when doing homework and leaving a section for redoing incorrect hw problems

Make sure you are checking your homework answers that are posted in Classroom

No homework

Math 6/7
Make sure you are making an effort to put the correct heading when doing homework and leaving a section for redoing incorrect hw problems

Make sure you are checking your homework answers that are posted in Classroom

No homework

Science
Will talk about change in test tomorrow

Exploratory (Huang)
No Homework

Study Strategies (Sun)
No Homework

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Language Arts   
SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/29: Apple aims to cut carbon footprint (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever level Newsela defaults to for you. Recommended: practice reading the article up to 1060L)

- NoRedInk Assignment #26: Hyphens due Mon. 4/29

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S)/PROJECT(S):
due Fri. 5/3
- turn in your My Democracy Project website link on Google Classroom — the website should be complete with:

• research information (written in your own words) on every subpage
• media component (embedded or linked to one of your subpages)
• a reflection on your Service Learning experience (this means your Service Learning component should be done well before 5/3!!!)

If you need an extension for the Service Learning component, make sure you have a letter written with your game plan as far as what you're planning to do and when it will be done, then get a parent to sign it. An alternative to the Service Learning component would be attending the Jai Jagat performance.

Social Studies
SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):
- Ashoka Edict Billboard project due this Fri. 4/26

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S)/PROJECT(S):
various due dates in April/May
- optional Greek Unit Challenges

- Chapter 17/The Mauryan Empire Quiz this Fri. 4/26!!! (will also cover TCI 3.3.1 Interpreting Ashoka's Edicts and TCI 3.3.2 Experiencing the Struggle to Maintain Unity)

Math 6
Make sure you are making an effort to put the correct heading when doing homework and leaving a section for redoing incorrect hw problems

Make sure you are checking your homework answers that are posted in Classroom

No homework

Math 6/7
Make sure you are making an effort to put the correct heading when doing homework and leaving a section for redoing incorrect hw problems

Make sure you are checking your homework answers that are posted in Classroom

No homework

Science
Will talk about change in test tomorrow

Exploratory (Huang)
No Homework

Study Strategies (Sun)
No Homework

Monday, April 22, 2019

Reminders
- make sure you have headphones for the state CAASPP Testing!!! (leave a set in your backpack)

Language Arts  
SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):

- Newsela article due Mon. 4/29: Apple aims to cut carbon footprint (read the article and take the quiz at the end for whichever level Newsela defaults to for you. Recommended: practice reading the article up to 1060L)

- NoRedInk Assignment #26: Hyphens due Mon. 4/29

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S)/PROJECT(S):
due Fri. 5/3
- turn in your My Democracy Project website link on Google Classroom — the website should be complete with:

• research information (written in your own words) on every subpage
• media component (embedded or linked to one of your subpages)
• a reflection on your Service Learning experience (this means your Service Learning component should be done well before 5/3!!!)

If you need an extension for the Service Learning component, make sure you have a letter written with your game plan as far as what you're planning to do and when it will be done, then get a parent to sign it. An alternative to the Service Learning component would be attending the Jai Jagat performance.

Social Studies
SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S):
- Ashoka Edict Billboard project due this Fri. 4/26

LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT(S)/PROJECT(S):
various due dates in April/May
- optional Greek Unit Challenges

- Chapter 17/The Mauryan Empire Quiz this Fri. 4/26!!! (will also cover TCI 3.3.1 Interpreting Ashoka's Edicts and TCI 3.3.2 Experiencing the Struggle to Maintain Unity)

Math 6
Make sure you are making an effort to put the correct heading when doing homework and leaving a section for redoing incorrect hw problems

Make sure you are checking your homework answers that are posted in Classroom

1. HW #67 6.2.5 (115-119)

2. HW #68 7.1.1 (9, 10, 12, 13)

Math 6/7
Make sure you are making an effort to put the correct heading when doing homework and leaving a section for redoing incorrect hw problems

Make sure you are checking your homework answers that are posted in Classroom

1. HW #86: CC2: 9.1.1 (10-12, 16, 18, 19, and 21)

Science
No homework

Exploratory (Huang)
No Homework

Study Strategies (Sun)
No Homework