HALLOWEEN WEEK!

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read History of Halloween Newsela + Quiz
Finish Typing final drafts of Spooky Story
Cereal Box Project Due Thursday
Study for History Test (Google Classroom Study Guide)
Learn Spelling Words
DRESS UP!

RUNNING OF THE BULLS!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzFdzvj4E9n8anZYOUdXa3BMNkk/view

HALLOWEEN HOMEWORK
Finish Cereal Box Book Project
Study for History Test
Be safe and don't eat too much sugar!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
20 min. History Moby Max
Study for Test
Cereal Box Due

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
AR 20 Min. (Goal Due Monday, November 6th)
Finish History Packet, Cornell Notes, Moby Max on Colonies
Study Vocab/Spelling Words and Meanings
Correct Mistakes on Math Pre-Test

WEEK OF OCTOBER 23-27th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read Newsela + Quiz
"Facebook buys its teen chat competitor, TBH
10 Marks add subtract fractions word problems
Study Spelling Words and Vocab for Friday's Test

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading AR (GOAL DUE ON NOV 6th)
Math- Moby Max Fractions 15 Min.
Cereal Box Project
Vocabulary-Write a complete sentence that correctly uses each 
vocabulary word (first 10 words)DUE FRIDAY
Correct and Return Work

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading AR (GOAL DUE ON NOV 6th)
Math- Home Connections p. 37+38 LCM
Writing-Finish Spooky Story Rough Drafts
Cereal Box Project
Vocabulary-Write a complete sentence that correctly uses each 
vocabulary word (first 10 words)DUE FRIDAY
Correct and Return Work

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Math p. 39+40 in Home Connections
Finish/Study Spelling and Vocabulary
Begin Study Guide History Chapter 4 (Google Classroom)
Cereal Box Due next Thursday!

OCTOBER 13-17th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read Newsela + Quiz:"Wildfires spread 
quickly due to California's dry period"
Spelling Vocabulary-Do Picture Vocab Activity
one 8 of the words you don't know. DUE FRIDAY!
MATH-10 Marks Subract with Diff. Denominators
Drive for Schools! Last week

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read AR Book + Cereal Box Project
Spelling Vocabulary-Do Picture Vocab Activity
one 8 of the words you don't know. DUE FRIDAY!
MATH-p. 49+52 In Student Wkbk
PICTURE DAY: FRIDAY!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read AR Book + Cereal Box Project
Spelling Vocabulary-Do Picture Vocab Activity
one 8 of the words you don't know. DUE FRIDAY!
MATH-p31+32 in Home Connections
PICTURE DAY: FRIDAY!
Drive For Schools!

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read AR Book + Cereal Box Project
Social Studies-Moby Max 15 min.
Spelling Vocabulary DUE FRIDAY!
MATH-p. 33+34 in Home Connections
PICTURE DAY: FRIDAY!
Drive For Schools!

WEEK OF OCTOBER 9-13th

Let's keep it up!

DRIVE FOR SCHOOLS UPDATE:

We have hit $8000!  We have a little less than 2 weeks to hit our $15,000 goal!  Encourage your classroom community to turn in the money for tickets sold if they haven't already done so.  

We have another student drawing at tomorrow's all school assembly.  

• At the end of the fundraiser, the top 3 sellers will be awarded special prizes.  
• The top selling family will have the choice between 4 Universal Studios Passes or a RESERVED PARKING SPACE at Rio. 
• The top selling class wins a PIZZA and ICE CREAM party! 

An easy way to get family and friends to contribute and enter for a chance to win a NEW CAR or $25,000 is to pass along the SHARE and SELL link:

https://riodriveforschools.wordpress.com/

Sweet         1120

Sandman    800

Scalisi         650

Top selling students so far:

Emily Kirkland     Sandman 375

Kailee Gauthier     Werner         300

Garrett Flores             McMillan 225

Mackenzie Danish     Sweet         225

Bo Blackwood     Clouse         200

Christian Stallard      Scalisi         200

Spencer Irby             Sweet         200

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read Newsela on Martian, take quiz
Math - p.25+26 Home Connections
Correct and Return Work
Begin Cereal Box Book Project

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read AR Book 20 Min.
Begin/Continue Cereal Box Book Project
on Google Docs (Follow directions given)
Finish Narrative Cover Art
Moby Max Math 15 Minutes

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read AR Book 20 Min.
Begin/Continue Cereal Box Book Project
on Google Docs (Follow directions given)
10 Marks Fraction Assignment
Moby Max Social Studies 10 Min.

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read AR Book 20 Min.(AR Due: Monday, November 7th)
Math - MARS Task Homework
Cereal Box Book Project
on Google Docs (Follow directions given)
Sign and Return Field Trip Permission
Slip with $5 to cover iMax Movie

Due: Wednesday, November 1st

WEEK OF OCTOBER 2nd-5th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read Newsela: SpaceX founder wants to send humans 
to Mars as backup plan for civilization + Quiz
Math - p.23 Home Connections
Solar System - Study Guide 
(Test on Thursday)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 15 min. AR
Jam Sessions: Fractions- 10 min.
Solar System Science:
Do Review Test in Science Book
p. 374+375

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 15 Min.
Finish Science Wkbk p. 158-179 (We did these in class)
Study for Science Test: Solar System
Use study guide

Class Update
Reading-This week in RTI we are comparing and contrasting two articles from Newsela about two people desiring to permanently move to MARS! We are working on Close Reading with Annotations

WRITING-In Writer's Workshop we are finishing our Narratives. Next Wednesday, October 11th, we will have Author's Chair  at 8:30-9:00 am.
Wednesday and Thursday we have a District Writing assessment which synthesizes notes, text, videos to write a narrative.

MATH-We are learning about adding and subtracting fractions...both the concept and the algorithms 

SCIENCE-We are reviewing the SOLAR SYSTEM for the test this coming Thursday, October 5th.
We are finishing up our Collaborative Group Planet Project. Presentations start on Thursday.

NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY!

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 25-29th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-Newsela "Start of the Space Race"
+ "SpaceX rocket set to do experiments — and bring ice cream to astronauts!"
Take Quizzes: DUE WEDNESDAY
Math - p. 21+22 in Home Connections 
Correct and Return Work

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-AR
Newsela "Start of the Space Race"
+ "SpaceX rocket set to do experiments — and bring ice cream to astronauts!"
Take Quizzes: DUE WEDNESDAY
Moby Max Science: Solar System 10 min.
Math - 10 Marks Mixed Numbers


HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-AR
Math-p. 22 in Home Connections Wkbk
Moby Max Science: Finish Solar System/Galaxy and Beyond
Science-Do study guide: Test next, Wednesday, October 4th.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vNePiWGc7qyLnei3_uATqgEWLdvkXseIomQkgF2cMo4/edit

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18-22nd

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading- Newsela "The sun, yellow dwarf 
star at the heart of the solar system" + QUIZ
Math-Finish 10 Marks on Expressions
Drive for Schools

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-Ch. 9 in Bridge + Summary on Google Classroom
Math - p 15 in Home Connections 
Science-Solar System Moby Max 10 Min.
Drive for schools

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading - Ch. 11 - "NO" + Dedications Handout
Math-p. 18 in Home Connections Wkbk
Science-Moby Max 10 Minutes Solar System

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading - Finish Bridge to Terabithia Book
Writing-Study DLR 4
Math-Study Pre Test for Unit 1 Test tomorrow
Science-Work on Planet Slide Show 

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 11th-15th

HOMEWORK MONDAY-
Reading- A History of the 9/11 Attacks Newsela+ Take Quiz
Math-Finish 10 Marks Volume
Correct + Return Work

HOMEWORK TUESDAY-
Reading- Chapter 2-Do Google Classroom Summary of Chapter 2
Math-p. 13 + 14 Home Connections

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-Finish Ch. 4 + Do Physical Education Handout
Running! Do Google Classroom Running Activity 

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading-Ch. 6  Terabithia + Do "Reassess Your Value Structure"
Activity in Packet Review Ch. 1 - 6 for reading quiz
Study DLR for test

READING-This week we will start reading Bridge to Terabithia together. This wonderful book explores imagination, unlikely friendships,  family relationships and experiencing profound loss. There are many great talking points throughout so I encourage parents to read along and discuss it with their children.

9/11-Today we discussed September 11th and the tragic nature of the event. Tonight we are reading the Newsela to further understand this event and how it changed our country.

COMMON CORE MATH-We continue Volume and Surface Area

SCIENCE- We begin our Solar System Unit of study

WRITING-We are starting the drafting process with our narratives that were chosen last week.

SEPTEMBER 5th-8th

STEM ACTIVITY! 

MAKE A PING PONG BALL LEVITATE

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Reading-Newsela: "What is a Volcano" + Quiz

History-Begin Study Guide for Explorer Test

Study Guide is in Google Classroom, or on link to the side---->

Math- p. 5 in Home Connections Wkbk

Back to School Night is Thursday!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Reading-Read AR Book 20 minutes

Math-p. 7+8 Home Connections

Work on Study Guide (google classroom)

Finish History Packet

https://quizlet.com/join/zbsj8R6pF

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Math-p. 9+10 in Home Connections
Study for Explorer Test (Test tomorrow)
Practice News Team Speech
Make sure parent(s) come to Back
to School tonight
Book Orders and Leadership forms
due tomorrow

WEEK OF AUGUST 28-SEPTEMBER 1st

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read Newsela: "Huge storm causes massive flooding in Houston, other parts of Texas"
Take Quiz and write a summary about the main things you learned.
Math - p. 1+2 in Home Connections Wkbk
Book Orders! Due next Friday, September 8th.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 25 Minutes AR Book + Summary
Math - Moby Max-15 min.
Writing-For those not done, Finish Summer Memories Writing
Book Orders! Due next Friday, September 8th.

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 Minutes AR Book - NO SUMMARY
Math - p. 3+4 in Home Connections
History-Moby Max Social Studies Explorers
Book Orders! Due next Friday, September 8th.

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Math - Finish 10 Marks Lesson
History-Moby Max Social Studies Explorers-15 Min.
Speech-Practice News Team Speech at home
 (Use iPhone, iPad, mirror to practice!)
Book Orders! Due next Friday, September 8th.

CLASS UPDATE
Book orders went home today and I encourage everybody to order some books! This first order provides many free books for our class library, depending on the volume ordered.

In reading our class is continuing our unit of study on the forces of nature by reading, "Eye of the Storm" about Warren Faidley, a storm chasing photographer. Our reading skill focus is "text organization". We will watch a brief documentary on youtube to learn about this amazing photographer.

This week in writing we will be learning how to use a timeline planner and a "small moment" focus to enhance our content when doing narratives. 
A Small Moment is:
1. True/Happened to you.
2. Strong Emotion
3. "BTH" Big Thing that Happened
We learn that good writers are able to keep the main thing the main thing! 

In History we will continue our unit of study on Explorers. Specifically, about Caboto, Vespucci, Balboa, and Magellan.

In Bridges Math we will be starting to work with expressions/equations and multiplication. 

We started News Teams. Students will be reporting on a current event in the world. Politics, Weather, Sports, Local News, International News, Religion, Entertainment, Science and Technology, Education, etc. Students will research an article, write a summary and create a brief Google Slide Show to present a speech to the class.