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

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

NOVEMBER 17-21 CONFERENCE WEEK

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Chapter 17 + Literature Circles

Math-Finish 5.5 on Percents

Thanksgiving Dish Form(See Sign-up Sheet on Right-->

Check iGrades

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 19 + Finish Lit Circle Packet

Math-Finish 5.6 Solving Percent Problems

Thanksgiving Dish Sign Ups:

Ryde, Evelyn, Alex, Ryder, Leah, Connor, Ara, Aiden, Winter, Gray

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Chapter 20+21 in Freak The Mighty

Math - Finish 5.7 Conversion of Measures + Score Fantasy

Football Team/Set Lineup

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Finish Reading Freak the Mighty if not done

Make dish together with a parent

Extra Credit: "Dealing with Grief and Loss"

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 12-14th

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Chapter 15 + Literature Circle Job

Math Finish 5.3 Rates on computer

Have parents sign AR Goal for 2nd Trimester
Confirm your parent teacher conference day/time

Study ASIA

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Do LIT. Circle Job on Chapter 16

Math-Finish 5.4 Comparing and Graphing Ratios

ASIA Test Tomorrow

Fill out and return Thanksgiving Party Food Signup

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3-7

 

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read AR Book (Goals/Nonfiction due Wednesday)

Finish through "Using Sensory Details in Writing" in Figurative Language Packet: Freak the Mighty

Study Vocabulary for Quiz

Check iGrades/1/2 Backs due this Wednesday

Study Asia Map with: https://www.geoguessr.com/vgp/3167

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read AR Book (Goals/Nonfiction due Wednesday)

Finish Comprehension Packet Freak the Mighty

Study Asia Map with: https://www.geoguessr.com/vgp/3167

Finish Scoring Fantasy Football + Set Lineup

Extra-Credit/Half Backs due tomorrow.

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Freak the Mighty Chapter 13 + Literature Circle Job

Math - Finish 5.1 Ratios on Computer

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Chip Day tomorrow: Bring Chips to share

Read Freak the Mighty Chapter 14 + Literature Circle Job

Math - Finish 5.2 Ratios Tables