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

LAST WEEK OF 2024

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Ch. 25 in Tuck

Finish 7.6 Solving Inequalities with +, -

Finish Candy Cane Research/Famous Poem Written

Practice Recital Poems/Europe Map

Get White Elephant Gift for Friday!

Check out the Bloom Ball Book Project and DON'T LOSE IT!

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Do take home review quiz 7.5-7.7 (Inequalities)

Poetry Recital Cafe Write Up Due Thursday

Practice Recital Poems/Europe Map

Get White Elephant Gift for Friday!

Check out the Bloom Ball Book Project and DON'T LOSE IT!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Dress up for Poetry Recital/Finish Cafe Poem Write up

Finish Ch. 7 Review on Computer

Practice Poems

Study for Europe/Ch. 7 Math Test

1/2 Backs

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Science Project Planning

Book Project Planning

Wrap and bring White Elephant Gift

Take home MAP family report and progress reports/return parent signed copy

Finish any work/zeros and bring to class

Study Holidays!

WEEK OF DECEMBER 9-13

 MONDAY'S HOMEWORK

Read Tuck Everlasting Chapter 16 + Lit Circle

Finish Final Draft of Bio Poems/Rough Drafts of Cinquains

Finish 7.3 BIM

Practice for Poetry Recital

Check igrades/Half Backs!

TUESDAY'S HOMEWORK

Read Tuck Everlasting Chapter 17 + Lit Circle

Finish Opinion Poems/Final Draft of 2 Cinquains

Finish 7.4 BIM

Practice for Poetry Recital

WEDNESDAY HOMEWORK

Read Tuck Everlasting Chapter 20-21 Last Lit Circle

Finish Final Draft of 2 Acrostic Poems + Color/Illustrate

Study Europe Map

Practice for Poetry Recital

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read Tuck Ch. 22+23 Tuck Everlasting

Math - Finish 7.5 Inequalities BIM

Finish 14-line (7 Couplet) Poem

Study Europe

Practice Poetry Recital Poems

Week of December 2-6th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Chapter 9 and 10 Tuck Everlasting + Lit Circle Job

Finish 3 Diamante Rough Drafts in Writer's Workshop Notebook+ Proofread/Edit/Revise

Read over famous poem a few times out loud

Give Report Card to parents

ELA Map testing this Wednesday/Thursday

Field Trip Friday! Bring your lunch. We leave at 8:30am and return at 12:30pmish.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Ch. 12 + Lit Circle Job

Finish Final Draft of 2 Diamantes in Sharpie + Illustrations/Finish 3 Haiku Rough Drafts

ELA MAP tomorrow

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Finish Final Draft of Haikus and Finish Rough Draft of Free Verse

Finish 7.2 Equations with +, -

Check iGrades

Practice Memorizing and Reciting Free Verse and Famous Poem

Sandra Moran (4 students with seatbelts): good to go

Jeanne Tabatabai (6): good to go

Ellen Salud (6): good to go.  But dad will be driving and he is good to go.

Hannah Honda (6):  mom came in and said it would be her driving and she is good to go.

Alyssa Avey (3)  cleared to drive

Nicole Collins (5-6): good to go

Andrea McCandless (4)good to go

SUBS (In case people cancel, or they don't have their paperwork)

McKay:  good to go

Lampman: cleared to volunteer but needs driver form with DL and declaration page of insurance

Kristi Carpenter (6): needs driver form with DL and declaration page of insurance

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Finish Final Draft of Free Verse w/color/sharpie

Study Week 11 Egypt Newspaper+Think and Review

Read Chapter 14 + Lit Circle

Practice Memorizing and Reciting Free Verse and Famous Poem