MARCH 31-APRIL 4th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read AR 30 min. + BOOK SWAP BOOKS

Math Finish 6.5 + 6.5 Extension (Reflecting on the axis)

Plan out/rough draft of Legacy Art Project on Square

(Use pencil only) Look up images, quotes, inspiring you

that you want people to remember you by.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Math-Optional Do 1/2 Back on 6.4-6.5 Quiz

Study South America/Central America Geoguessr/Like2learn

Writer's Workshop: Fill out 3 Argument Essay Ideas on Google Doc in Google Classroom

Continue Legacy Art rough draft if not finished

Math Contest Form/BOOK SWAP!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Math-Finish Chapter 6 Review + Study for Test

Study South America/Central America Geoguessr/Like2learn

Do Ancient Wonder of the World Brochure

Continue Legacy Art rough draft if not finished

Math Contest Form/BOOK SWAP!

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Study South America/Central America Geoguessr/Like2learn

Do Wonder of the Modern World Brochure

Continue Legacy Art rough draft if not finished

Finish Let's Write/Think and Review Rome Week 29/Finish Q&A

on Computer

WEEK OF MARCH 24-28th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Newsela: Ancient China + Quiz
Math Finish 6.3 + 20 Min. Of Khan Mappers

Study Chapter 6.1-6.3 Integers

Finish Science World Packet

Check iGrades

Half Backs 

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read 20 min. AR
Wordly Wise 16 Read words and definitions and do 16a

Writing: Finish Limerick (AI Assisted) Slideshow in Google

Classroom

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read 20 Min. AR Book

Finish Science World/South America Map

Math: Finish 6.4 Absolute value

Wordly Wise 16b

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Math: Do Coordinate Plane Activity

Finish Week 26 China Let's Write/Think and Review + online Q&A

Finish Wordly Wise 16

WEEK OF MARCH 17-21st

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Writing-Finish Final Draft of 3 Limericks with Color and Illustrations

Do Practice Test In Math- Geometry Chapter 4

Check iGrades/New AR Goal

Half Backs

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Writing-Do Wordly Wise 15c

Practice Slide Shows

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read AR Book 20 min.

Math 6.1 Integers on Computer

Science World Read Comic on p.14-19

+ 1st page of packet

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Math 6.2 Integers on Computer

Science World -Read Award Winning Women and do pages 2+ 3 In packet (Finish reading Science World, if not done)

Finish Wordly Wise and South America by Friday

WEEK OF MARCH 10-14th

 CLASS LEARNING UPDATE

In reading our class is exploring "How technology is harmful and helpful in modern society" in the "My Perspectives" Book. Each of these interesting stories present an argumentative position supporting a claim. 

In Writing, we begin our new topic...Writing an effective argumentative essay

In Math we are in the middle of our Geometry Unit focusing on Area of Composite shapes and Area of Trapezoids.

In Science we kicked off our new unit about Weather

In Geography we are learning about Central and South America

FIELD TRIP DRIVERS THURSDAY at 7:50am-2:10pm to THE TECH MUSEUM:

(RAIN EXPECTED so dress appropriately...long walk from parking garage to museum/bring lunch)

Kevin McCandless 4  needs driver form, driver's license (wife has copy of insurance)

Hannah Honda 6       cleared to drive

Jerry McCay 4           cleared to drive

Nick Calubaquib 6     needs driver form, driver's license and declaration page of insurance

Sally Green 4            cleared to drive

Kristi Carpenter 7      cleared to drive

Naomi Dresser 4       cleared to drive 

Alyssa Avey 3            need updated DL and Insurance :)

SUBS

Castillo   needs driver form, driver's license and declaration page of insurance

Collins    needs driver form, driver's license and declaration page of insurance

Turner    needs to update insurance 

Grades are being finalized and report cards go home Friday, March 21st.

HOMEWORK MONDAY

AR 20 min.

Math-Finish Trapezoids 4.3 on Computer

Work on Info Slide Show/Practice Speech

Finalize Middle Ages Slide Show

AJHS Paperwork/Field Trip Form

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Newsela on Difference Between Weather and Climate + Quiz

Math-Finish Area of Composites 4.3 on Computer + Khan 20 min.

Work on Info Slide Show/Middle Ages/Practice Speech

AJHS Paperwork/Field Trip Form

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read AR 20 min.

Math-Finish 4.4 on Computer

FIELD TRIP: VERY IMPORTANT

Bring lunch, Wear warm clothes, bring umbrella

AJHS Paperwork/Field Trip Form

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Make/Bring circular shaped treats for Pi Day (Cookies, Pie, Pizza, Brownies, quesadillas, etc)

Chapter 4 Math Review on Computer

WEEK OF MARCH 3-7th

 HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Chapter 46+47 in Crispin + Take Home Quiz

Math - Finish 4.1 Parallelograms on Computer

Writing-If not finished, complete informational writing

AR Due tomorrow

1/2 Backs/Extra Credit Due Wednesday

Check iGrades

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 50+51+52 in Crispin 

Math - Finish 4.2 Triangles on Computer

Science World Finish: Pricey Fossils 

1/2 Backs/Extra Credit Due Wednesday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Crispin Ch 57

Science World Finish Packets

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read 20 minutes AR

Finish Science World Finish Packets

Math-Do Trapezoid/Composite Figure Paper

AJHS Field Trip Permission Slip

AJHS Paperwork filled out by 4/12/25

(Otherwise, you have to hand deliver to AJHS

WEEK OF 2/24-2/28

 HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Chapter 35 + Last Literature Circle

Type/learn definitions of new vocabulary

Type Info Write for 20min.(Due Friday)

Study Ch. 10 for test tomorrow

Check iGrades

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 37 in Crispin + Comprehension

Writing - Continue Typing Your Informational Final Draft (30 min)

If finished, begin slide show

Study Vocab

NO MATH

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Crispin Chapter 39 + Do "Sensory Details" Handout Activity

Math Finish OG MATH L112

Study Vocabulary

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Crispin Read Ch 42+43 Finish "Famous Class Struggles" if not done/Crispin Packet

Writing: Finish Final Draft of Writer's Workshop Due Tomorrow: 

Study Vocabulary

WEEK OF 2/18-2/21

 HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 25 + 26 In Crispin Lit. Circle Job

Finish Math-Finish 10.3 Shapes of Distributions on Computer

Finish Israelites Packet

Check iGrades + Do 1/2 Backs

Farrah/Cyrus Field Trip Permission + $

SCIENCE PROJECTS DUE TOMORROW!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Chapter 29+30 In Crispin + Lit. Circle Job

Finish Math-Finish OG Math L114

Study Vocab for Quiz Tomorrow

Extra Credit: Watch "The Wave" here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D55LkspO5ZU&t=132s

Write a 1-page summary about the key parts/plot

What did you learn about WWII and human nature?

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read Chapter 33 In Crispin + Lit. Circle Job

Finish Math-10.4 Box and Whisker Plots

How can this apply to your life?

FEBRUARY 11-14

 ROOM 20 CLASS UPDATE!

TECH Museum Field Trip: Thursday, March 13th 8am-215pm. We still need two more drivers, if possible. Below is my Venmo for those that don't have cash typically, like me. I need to pay this Friday, so please get me the $15 by then.

Science Projects are due: Wednesday, February 19th. Our class will tour the fair on the 21st. Students in our class who finished their projects will share them with the class the week of Feb 24-28th

Super Bowl Fundraiser winners are: Q1: Remy Cutillio family $75 Q2: Harper Hardesty Family $75, Q3: Dominik Vowles family $75, Q4 Irish Ranaan family $150  A big thanks to Sandra Moran for putting this all together! She will Venmo the winners at some point this week. I am so happy to announce that we made $400 to help Erica Zepeda out!

ELA Update-We are continuing our book Crispin Chapters 13-24 with comprehension and vocabulary activities.

Writing-Room 20 is drafting their Informational Writes with numerous teaching points to improve their writing.

Math-We continue Chapter 10 focusing in on Data Displays (Stem and Leaf/Histograms/Shapes and Distributions

History-We resume our focus on Israelites

Geography-We will take our US States and Capitals test this Friday

Thank you so much for your thoughtful gifts for my birthday! My family truly enjoyed Buzzo's on Saturday. 52 is looking good!

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 14+15 - Do "What About Priests" activity

Math-Finish 10.2 on Histograms

Continue with definitions of vocabulary words on Google Doc

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read Chapter 18 Crispin + Lit Circle Job

Math- Finish Khan Assignments: Stem Leaf/Histogram

Check iGrades/Do 1/2 Backs

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read Chapter 20+21 + Literature Circle Job

Study USA Map/ Spelling Vocabulary

FEBRUARY 3-7th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

DRESS PRETTY TOMORROW

Read Chapter 2 in Crispin 

Do the Kings, Stewards and Peasants Page

Math-Finish 1-30 "OG" Saxon Math

Extra Credit (10 Commandments in Hebrew/English)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 4 Crispin/Do "Cast Out" Activity

Finish OG Math L104

Study Vocabulary

Sadie : Check with mom for iGrade acct

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Finish Reading Chapter 8 in Crispin

+ Finish Vocabulary Picture/Definition activity

Math 10.1 Stem and Leaf on Computer

Field Trip Permission Slips + $15 AND DRIVERS!

Talent Show Forms Went Home

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

VENMO SANDRA MORAN FOR SUPER BOWL FUNDRAISER

Finish Reading Chapter 11+12 in Crispin/Comprehension

+ Finish Vocabulary Picture/Definition activity

Math OG #3

Field Trip Permission Slips + $15 AND DRIVERS!

WEEK OF JANUARY 27-31st

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Book Project Due Thursday

Finish 9.4 on Computer Inter Quartile Range

Week 12 History Assessment Tomorrow/Make

sure newspaper is finished.

Finish Coloring and Labeling USA Map

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Book Project Due Thursday

Finish 9.5 on Computer (Mean Absolute Deviation) MAD

Study Vocabulary

Hieroglyphics Due Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Book Project Due TOMORROW!

Finish Practice Quiz 9.4-9.5 (IQR + MAD)

Frustrations Essay Extra Credit

Study Vocabulary

Hieroglyphics due Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Finish Perspectives Reading Comp and Research to Explore

Mt. Everest

Math-Do Chapter 9 Review on Computer

Finish Hieroglyphics

Study Vocabulary

WEEK OF JANUARY 21-24

 CLASSROOM LEARNING UPDATE

Reading: We continue our journey focusing on stories about Exploration this week 

in "My Perspectives"

Writing: We are choosing our topic and starting our Informational Writing with new teaching points. This week we will be writing about Mr. Luther King Jr. and having discussions about his legacy AND the world we are living in now. There will be vocabulary that accompanies this study, as well.

Math: Room 20 is learning about Statistics (Measures of Center, Variation, etc.)

History: We are wrapping up our unit of study on the Ancient Egyptians and their inventions.

Geography: We are learning all 50 states along with their capitals.

BLOOMBALL BOOK PROJECT IS DUE NEXT THURSDAY, JANUARY 30th 

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read 20 min. + Bloomball Project

Math-Finish 9.3 Measures of Center

MLK Packet Due Friday (Work at your own pace)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read 20 min. + Bloomball Project

MLK Vocab-Learn and Study the Meanings of the words

MLK Packet Due Friday (Work at your own pace)

God/Goddess Project due Friday

Check iGrades

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read 20 min. + Bloomball Project

No Math

MLK Packet Due

Finish God/Goddess Project

Finish Newspaper Week 12 + Think Review/Let's Write

WEEK OF JANUARY 14-17

Welcome back to school in 2025!

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

This week our class will continue 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 learning the 50 United States and Capitals (Review for most). Each student will also chose 1 state to do a brief project.

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

In math we will start Tuesday learning about Statistics in Chapter 9

We are starting a new unit in ELA about Exploration from "My Perspectives". Our essential question that we will explore is: What drives people to explore? All of the stories will focus on this theme.

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 2025. 

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Do State Project

New Years Resolutions

Book Project Due Thursday, January 30th

Georgia/Qirra Poetry recitals tomorrow

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read AR Book 20 min. + Book Project

Math-Finish 9.1 Statistical Questions on Computer

History-Do the Studies Weekly Q and A on the computer

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read 20 min. + Book Project (2 panels)

Finish Math 9.2 "Mean" on Computer

Finish labeling USA map with Sharpie

Extra Credit Opportunities: 

Watch the movie"Lion" and write a 1-page summary about what you learned along with the plot, main characters, problem, solution and the lessons you learned from this amazing story that we read part of in class.

https://youtu.be/GNrM-wqKMok?si=CmXoABziR9NRUKFV

Watch "Brotherhood of Justice" here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwX6qnkL71g

As you are watching this "cheesy" movie with Keanu Reeves, Keifer Sutherland and Billy Zane, write down all of the places/locations that you recognize from our town. Write a summary about the plot, main characters, problem/solution and the lesson(s) you learned from the movie.This movie was based on a true story from Texas