WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23-27th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

All 1/2 Backs Extra Credit/AR Due Thursday, March 5th

Do Crispin Quiz Time with complete/neat sentences!

Math Finish Chapter 9 Review

Study Crispin Vocabulary

Extra Credit Opportunity:

Watch the Wave and Write a handwritten 1-page summary and share what you learned from watching it. How does this apply to your life?

The Wave

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 14+15 in Crispin/Plague Activity

Math-Finish Practice Test Chapter 9

Finish Revising/Editing Info Writing/Print if doing so at home

We will print tomorrow

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Chapter 17+18 in Crispin

Studies Weekly Let's Write/Think Review/Crossword Due Friday

Info Slide Show due Friday

Egypt projects due Friday: God Project/CSI Tut/Hieroglyphics/7 Wonders...

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

AR due Next Thursday

Study DLR 31

Finish Week 13 Pyramids Studies Weekly (Crossword, Think Review/Let's Write) + Study for test

Finish Egypt Projects: CSI Tut, 7 Wonders, Hieroglyphics, God/Goddess Project

For those finished, study new vocabulary, practice Info Slide Show

FEBRUARY 17-20th

CLASS UPDATE

Science Projects are due: Wednesday, February 18th. Our class will tour the fair on the 19th. Students in our class who finished their projects will share them with the class the week of Feb 23-27th.

ELA Update-We are starting a new book, Crispin, which is a medieval adventure that takes place in England. There will be comprehension and vocabulary activities.

Writing-Room 20 is starting to Revise/Edit our Informational Writes with partners using the grading rubrics, which will be handed out Tuesday.

Math-We will finish Chapter 9 on Statistics this week focusing on Mean Absolute Deviation "MAD"

History-We resume our focus on the last unit with the Egyptians Week 13 in Studies Weekly

Geography-We are finishing up the US States and Capitals map this week.

Attendance/Tardies-We have had students habitually showing up late to class. It is disruptive and I'm trying to get my 6th grade crew ready for life. Showing up late to work frequently, leads to getting fired. Please help team up with me in this regard. Some students/parents do not like their children writing a "Bart Simpson" activity so the 6th graders came up with some creative alternative consequences for the students that continue to do so. When tardy they will draw a consequence from the Covercraft rainbow hat. I am genuinely curious if this will make a difference.

Thank you so much for your thoughtful gifts for my birthday. 53 is looking good so far!

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 2 in Crispin + Do "Cast Out" Activity

Math-Finish 9.5 Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)

Science Projects Due tomorrow

Check iGrades

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Finish Reading Chapter 4 + "Kings, Stewards,.."

Finish Practice Quiz for IQR/MAD

Continue Info Slide Show use Rubric

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read Chapter 8 (11pages)

Finish USA Map Labeled and Colored

Study Vocabulary Words

1/2 Backs

WEEK OF 2/10 - 2/13

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

AR Reading Optional

Check iGrades/Charge Computers!

Study Week 12 Studies Weekly for Quiz tomorrow

Writing-30 min. for Informational Writing (Due Friday)

(For those several absent: Do Egyptian Newsela See: Google Classroom

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

AR Goal Due: Thursday, March 5th

Math: Finish 9.4 Inter Quartile Range (IQR)

Writing-20 min. for Informational Writing (Due Friday)

(For those several absent: Do Egyptian Newsela See: Google Classroom

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Finish Informational Writing (Revision Editing with Rubric starts Tuesday)

Work for 20 minutes on Info Slide Show

Valentine's Optional

Wear Red/Pink/Purple

CLASS LIST FOR VALENTINE'S DAY ON FRIDAY

1.Barthelmess, Lillian

2.Barton, Jaxon

3.Bergh, Devan

4.Berman, Evelyn

5.Britany, Avram

6.Campbell, Levi

7.Carter, Ivy

8.Castellanos, Alexander

9.Comartin, Chloe

10.Cope, Lincoln

11.Bencomo, Knox

12.Elliott, Ryder

13.Fator, Maven

14.Gauthier, Mikayla

15.Gomez-Moriarty, Josefina

16.Gonzalez Oliveros, Jimmy

17.Goodman, Maya

18.Hopkins-Santoyo, Van

19.Jacob, Leah

20.Jarrett, Azalea

21.Lavelle, Evan

22.Lofano, Presley

23.Lowe, Lennon

24.McGlynn, Connor

25.Padilla, Arabella

26.Ramirez, Alonso

27.Shaw, Aiden

28.Thomas, Olivia

29.Warren, Ryanne

30.Willems, Winter

31. Hamdani, Gabriella

32. Hurt, Grayson

33. Mendez, Erick

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2-6

HOMEWORK MONDAY

GRADUATION PHOTOS TOMORROW

Read Chapter 21 + Brochure Day 11

Math - Finish 9.2 Mean (Average/Outlier)

Study Europe Map (Test Thursday)

Check iGrades/Half Backs

FIELD TRIP FRIDAY!

DRIVERS:

Nicole Carter (6)  CLEARED

Robert Padilla (4)  CLEARED

Becky Lavelle(4) CLEARED

Amy Warren (4)  cleared to drive

Megan Moriarty (4)  cleared to drive

Cesar Ramirez (4) cleared to drive

Sarah Campbell (6) cleared

Matt Elliott (4)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 22 + Brochure Activity Day 12

Math-Finish 9.3 Measures of Center on computer
Study Europe Map for Thursday's Test

Studies Weekly Newspaper Week 12 Due Thursday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Chapter 24+Brochure

Math-Khan Statistics Assignment: 20 minutes

Study Europe

Studies Weekly Due Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

NO HOMEWORK

Check iGrades

Do 1/2 Backs

BRING LUNCH TOMORROW FOR FIELD TRIP!

WEEK OF JANUARY 26-30

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Reading-Chapter 14+15 Plus Brochure Day 8

Book Project Due Friday

DRIVER UPDATE

Nicole Carter (6)  CLEARED

Robert Padilla (4)  CLEARED

Becky Lavelle(4) CLEARED

Amy Warren (4)  cleared to drive

Megan Moriarty (4)  cleared to drive

Cesar Ramirez (4) cleared to drive

Sarah Campbell (6) cleared

Matt Elliott (4)  needs to update insurance

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Reading-p. 8-11 in Science World "Polar Bear Fur"

+ p.3-5 in Packet ("Cleared for Takeoff-Technical Careers")

Math-Finish Chapter 7 Review on Computer

Book Project Due Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Reading-Ch. 17 Tuck Everlasting+ Day 9 in Brochure

Book Project Due Friday

Finish MLK Packet

Science World Packet Due Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Sports Day tomorrow

Finish Science World Packet

Finish Book Project/Due tomorrow

Math 9.1 Statistical Questions on Computer

Week of January 20-23

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Math-Finish 7.6 from Friday

Reading Chapter 9 in Tuck Everlasting+Finish Brochure

Finish Word of the Year Activity

Book Project-Do 1 section

Check iGrades/Half Backs

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Science World p. 4 + 18-19 + Packet page 1/2

Math Finish 7.7 Inequalities/Mult/Div

Work on Book Project

History Test Week 11 : Friday (No notes)

Math Quiz Friday: 7.5-7.7 Inequalities/Gr  

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read Tuck Everlasting Ch. 11 + Brochure section one

Finish Studies Weekly Newspaper

Math 7.5 -7.7 Inequalities/Correct Mistakes on Practice Quiz

History Test Week 11 : Friday (No notes)

DRIVER UPDATE

Nicole Carter (6)  CLEARED

Robert Padilla (4)  CLEARED

Becky Lavelle(4) CLEARED

Amy Warren (4)  cleared to drive

Megan Moriarty (4)  cleared to drive

Cesar Ramirez (4) cleared to drive

Sarah Campbell (6) cleared

Lauren Barton (5)  needs to update her auto insurance

Matt Elliott (4)  needs to update insurance

January 13-16th

Welcome back to school in 2025!

I truly hope everybody had a memorable, restful, and meaningful extended break with family and loved ones. A huge thank you for the thoughtful and kind gifts I received for the holidays. I had a really nice date with my wife at Hideout over the break.

Here is a quick update about much of the exciting learning happening in Room 20:

This week our class will begin learning about the Ancient Egyptians in History. If you have any unique things you learned, youtube clips, or fascinating articles, please do share.

In Geography we are finishing up our Europe Maps.

In writing, we are starting our Informational Writing by gathering ideas and choosing a topic this week.

In math we resume Chapter 7 focusing on Inequalities.

We are starting a new unit in ELA reading Tuck Everlasting, which explores the theme of immortality and it's potential pros and cons.

Our Field Trip to Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum is coming on Friday, February 6th, so I will check with the office to see which drivers have all of the paperwork filled out.

Finally, I am reading aloud to the class about Martin Luther King Jr.’s abundant life in celebration of his holiday. We are also looking up quotes and watching two of his significant speeches followed by journaling and deep discussions.

Let me know if you have any questions as we launch together into 2026. 

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Finish Reading Chapter 2 Tuck Everlasting + Brochure Section 1

New Year's Resolution Activity

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Finish Reading Chapter 4 + Brochure Section 2

Math-Finish 7.5 Inequalities 

Europe Map due Friday

Book Project Due: Friday, January 30th

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read Ch. 6 in Tuck Everlasting

Study Vocabulary

Do One Word Activity 

Finish Europe Map

WEEK OF DECEMBER 15-19th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Winter Solstice Newsela + Quiz

Finish 2 Animal Poem Rough Drafts

Finish Math 7.4 Writing Equations in 2 Variables

Memorize Free Verse/Famous Poem + Practice Reciting

Review missed Holiday Spelling words

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Christmas History Newsela+Quiz

Math Study 7.1-7.4 for Quiz

Finish Final Drafts of Animal Poems

Check iGrades/Half Backs

Cookies and Card People Make Treats to share for EC

Practice for Recital!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Practice for Recital

Dress Fancy

Finish Poetry Final Drafts

Study Spelling Words/Holiday History

Finish Holiday SWART

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Dress up in Ugly Sweaters/Holiday Clothes

Bring White Elephant Gift!

Have parents sign Progress Report

WEEK OF DECEMBER 8-12th

 

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Musical Performance tomorrow! Dress nice

Check iGrades/Half Backs

Choose book for 2nd trimester book project/read assignment

Writing-Finish Final Draft of Free Verse + Illustrate

Begin reciting/memorizing your poem and the famous poet

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

• In Google classroom Type Book Project Choice/Author on shared doc
• Writing: Finish Rough Drafts of Food Poems/Final Draft of Opinion Poem/Practice Memorization of 2 poems
• Math Finish 7.1 Writing Equations

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

• Science Project Permission Slips signed and returned by Friday
• Math 7.2 on Computer 
• Finish Final Drafts of Food Poems
• Practice Reciting Free Verse/Famous Poem-If possible, record yourself and watch it (Pacing/Pauses, Expression, Volume, Eye Contact)

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

• Go to Aptos BBQ for Extra Credit to see AB/CD perform at 5pm
• Read Hanukkah History Newsela + Quiz
• Science Project Permission Slips signed and returned by Friday
• Finish Math 7.3 on Computer 
• Finish Rough Drafts of 2 Original Acrostics and Bio Poem
• Wordly Wise Due tomorrow

HOMEWORK FRIDAY

Get White Elephant Gift

WEEK OF DECEMBER 1-5th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read 20 min. Accelerated Reader

Math Finish Chapter 5 Review on Computer

Finish Google Classroom Poet Selection(s)

Science World Packet due Wednesday

Check iGrades/1/2 Backs

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read 20 min. Accelerated Reader

Math Finish Chapter 5 Practice Test

Finish 3 Haiku Final Drafts with color and illustrations

(You may use SchoolAI to get improvements/suggestions)

Science World Packet due Wednesday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Jane Goodall Newsela + Quiz

Finish Diamante Rough Drafts in Packet

(Use thesaurus.com, SchoolAI to improve word selection)

Math-Finish Chapter 5 Partner Practice Test 

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read 20 min. AR
Writing-Finish final draft of 2 Diamantes with Color

Finish Rough Draft of Cinquains and use Thesaurus.com, SchoolAI, to improve word selection

Practice Reciting/Memorization of Famous Poem for 10 min.

No Math/Optional Half-Backs