Monday, September 30, 2019

Monday, September 30, 2019

Science
- get September newsletter signed

- Classroom Jobs application due this Fri. 10/4 (optional)

- double-check the contents of your science binder with the official Table of Contents — there will be a Notebook Check this Wed. 10/2!!! (make sure you change the page numbers in your Table of Contents as well as how the pages are labeled)

Language Arts
Newsela article due next Mon. 10/7: Democrats begin impeachment process against President Trump (make sure you read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level to get credit for the assignment) 

- NoRedInk Assignment #6: Subject-Verb Agreement II due next Mon. 10/7

- Newsela Reading Quiz this Wed. 10/2!!! (do extra article quizzes if you need extra practice; revisit questions you get wrong and make sure you figure out why they are wrong/get help if needed!)

Friday, September 27, 2019

Friday, September 27, 2019

Important Reminders

- Fall Festival

Science
- Due Mon. 9/30
  • Candle Observation:
    • Ask parents to burn a candle
    • Observe the burning candle and make a detailed drawing
  • Body Volume:
    • Design an experiment to measure your body volume with a bathtub.
    • OPTIONAL: Perform the experiment and collect data.
  • Optional:
    • Complete Distance vs Time graph with 200-1000 seconds data points in Sheets.
    • Distance(cm) = 500 cm/(s*s) * Time * Time
  • Other articles to help you do the WRITE prompt:
      - DUE Next Week
      • Study for Quiz on Chapter 1&2
      Language Arts

      - DUE Mon. 9/30:
      • Study for NoRedInk possible redo-Quiz
      • NoRedInk Assignment #5: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 2)

      Other articles to help you do the WRITE prompt:


      Thursday, September 26, 2019

      Thursday, September 26, 2019

      Important Reminders

      - Get tickets for Fall Festival

      Science
      - Due Fri. 9/27
      • Lab observation drawing
      - DUE Mon. 9/30:
      • Other articles to help you do the WRITE prompt:
          - DUE Next Week
          • Study for Quiz on Chapter 1&2
          Language Arts

          - Due Fri 9/28:
          • Read a literary book
          - DUE Mon. 9/30:
          • NoRedInk Assignment #5: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 2)

          Other articles to help you do the WRITE prompt:


          Wednesday, September 25, 2019

          Wednesday, September 25, 2019

          Important Reminders

          - Get tickets for Fall Festival

          Science
          - Due Thu. 9/26
          - Due Fri. 9/26
          • Lab observation drawing
          - DUE Mon. 9/30:
          • Other articles to help you do the WRITE prompt:
              - DUE Next Week
              • Study for Quiz on Chapter 1&2
              Language Arts

              - Due Thu 9/26:
              • Write a personal narrative as if you are Malala
                • 1.5 pages
                • Pick 3 significant moments.
                • Use Personal Narrative Rubrics
              - DUE Mon. 9/30:
              • NoRedInk Assignment #5: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 2)

              Other articles to help you do the WRITE prompt:


              Tuesday, September 24, 2019

              Tuesday, September 24, 2019

              Important Reminders

              - DUE: Wed 9/25:

              Final submittal of any missed, make-up or unfinished work to be graded.

              Science
              - Due Wed. 9/25
              • Missed, make-up, or unfinished work
              • Return Corrected Quiz
              - DUE Mon. 9/30:
              • Other articles to help you do the WRITE prompt:
                  - DUE Next Week

                  • Study for Quiz on Chapter 1&2
                  Language Arts

                  - Due Wed. 9/25:
                  • Missed, make-up, or unfinished work
                  • NoRedInk Quiz #2 Wed. 9/25!!!   
                    Covers the following topics:
                    Identifying Complete Subjects 1
                    Identifying Pronouns as Subjects
                    Identifying Action Verbs 1
                    Identifying Direct Objects 1
                    Identifying Prepositions
                    Identify Concrete Nouns
                    Identify Common Nouns
                    Identify Verbs I
                    Identify Action Verbs 1
                    Identifying Action Verbs 3 
                  - DUE Mon. 9/30:
                  • NoRedInk Assignment #5: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 2)

                  Other articles to help you do the WRITE prompt:


                  Monday, September 23, 2019

                  Monday, September 23, 2019

                  Important Reminders

                  - DUE: Wed 9/25:

                  Final submittal of any missed, make-up or unfinished work to be graded.

                  Science
                  - Due Tues. 9/24
                  • Review Synergy for any missing assignments
                  • Notebooks in perfect condition
                  - Due Wed. 9/25
                  • Missed, make-up, or unfinished work
                  - DUE Mon. 9/30:
                  Other articles to help you do the WRITE prompt:
                      Language Arts

                      - Due Tues. 9/24:

                      • Review Synergy for any missing assignments

                      - Due Wed. 9/25:
                      • Missed, make-up, or unfinished work
                      • NoRedInk Quiz #2 Wed. 9/25!!!   
                        Covers the following topics:
                        Identifying Complete Subjects 1
                        Identifying Pronouns as Subjects
                        Identifying Action Verbs 1
                        Identifying Direct Objects 1
                        Identifying Prepositions
                        Identify Concrete Nouns
                        Identify Common Nouns
                        Identify Verbs I
                        Identify Action Verbs 1
                        Identifying Action Verbs 3 
                      - DUE Mon. 9/30:
                      • NoRedInk Assignment #5: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 2)

                      Other articles to help you do the WRITE prompt:


                      Thursday, September 19, 2019

                      Thursday, September 19, 2019

                      Important Reminders

                      - DUE: Wed 9/25:

                      Final submittal of any missed, make-up or unfinished work to be graded.

                      Science
                      -Due Mon. 9/23
                      • Meter-Mass Lab Report:
                        • Turn-In
                      • Study for QUIZ Part 2
                      -Due Wed. 9/25
                      • Missed, make-up, or unfinished work
                          Language Arts

                          - DUE Mon. 9/23:

                          Wednesday, September 18, 2019

                          Wednesday, September 18, 2019

                          Important Reminders

                          Book Faire 9/16-9/19

                          - No School Friday 9/20

                          Science
                          - DUE Thurs. 9/19:
                          • Skills Quiz
                          -Due Mon. 9/23
                          • Meter-Mass Lab Report:
                            • Turn-In
                              Language Arts

                              - DUE Thurs. 9/19:
                              • Pashtun Worksheet
                              • A paragraph on the Taliban
                              • Re-submit Personal Narrative, max score 24/33
                              - DUE Mon. 9/23:
                              Newsela article due next Mon. 9/23: Water found on temperate planet orbiting distance star: "Super Earth" (make sure you read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level to get credit for the assignment) 

                              - NoRedInk Assignment #4: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 1)

                              Tuesday, September 17, 2019

                              Tuesday, September 17, 2019

                              Important Reminders

                              Book Faire 9/16-9/19

                              Science
                              - DUE Wed. 9/18:
                              • Skills Worksheet
                              - DUE Thurs. 9/19:
                              • Meter-Mass Lab Report:
                                • Turn-In
                              • Chapter 5.1 Questions(quiz)
                                  Language Arts

                                  - DUE Wed. 9/18:
                                  • Money for Book Faire
                                  - DUE Mon. 9/23:
                                  Newsela article due next Mon. 9/23: Water found on temperate planet orbiting distance star: "Super Earth" (make sure you read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level to get credit for the assignment) 

                                  - NoRedInk Assignment #4: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 1)

                                  Monday, September 16, 2019

                                  Monday, September 16, 2019

                                  Important Reminders

                                  Book Faire 9/16-9/19

                                  Science
                                  - DUE Tues. 9/17:
                                  • Read Page 94-97 in textbook
                                  • In notebook:
                                    • Look-up the densities of: Air, Water, Salt Water, Iron, Gold, Paper, Human, etc.
                                    • Make a bar graph(sketch) of those items.
                                  - DUE Wed. 9/18:
                                  • Study Guide 5.1
                                  • Meter-Mass Lab Report:
                                    • Turn-In
                                  - DUE Thurs. 9/19:
                                  • Chapter 5.1 Questions(quiz)
                                      Language Arts

                                      - DUE Tues. 9/17:

                                      • Draw at least four Storyboard of "I Am Malala" - Prologue
                                      - DUE Wed. 9/18:
                                      • Money for Book Faire
                                      - DUE Mon. 9/23:
                                      Newsela article due next Mon. 9/23: Water found on temperate planet orbiting distance star: "Super Earth" (make sure you read the directions and take the quiz at the right lexile level to get credit for the assignment) 

                                      - NoRedInk Assignment #4: Identifying Parts of Speech II (Part 1)

                                      Friday, September 13, 2019

                                      Friday, September 13, 2019

                                      Important Reminders

                                      - If handouts are provided in-class, do not expect electronic copies.

                                      Book Faire 9/16-9/19

                                      Science
                                      -DUE Mon. 9/16:
                                      • Quiz Chapter 2
                                      • Read and Answer Key Questions Page 93 in textbook
                                          Language Arts
                                          - DUE Mon. 9/16:
                                          - DUE Wed. 9/18:

                                          • Money for Book Faire

                                          Thursday, September 12, 2019

                                          Thursday, September 12, 2019

                                          Important Reminders

                                          - If handouts are provided in-class, do not expect electronic copies.

                                          - DUE Fri. 9/13:
                                          • PTA Donation Form

                                          - Book Faire 9/16-9/19


                                          Science
                                            - DUE Fri. 9/13:
                                            • No Quiz. Moved to Monday
                                            • Meter-Mass Measurement Lab Analysis/Conclusion Write-Up
                                              • In Notebook
                                              • Use provided template as a guide
                                            • Answer Questions: Page 51-52 in textbook
                                              • NOT the Chapter Project
                                            -DUE Mon. 9/16:
                                            • Quiz Chapter 2
                                            • Read and Answer Key Questions Page 93 in textbook
                                                Language Arts

                                                - DUE Fri. 9/13: Final Personal Narrative
                                                - DUE Mon. 9/16:
                                                - DUE Wed. 9/18:
                                                • Money for Book Faire

                                                Wednesday, September 11, 2019

                                                Wednesday, September 11, 2019

                                                Important Reminders
                                                - DUE Fri. 9/13:
                                                • PTA Donation Form
                                                - Book Faire 9/16-9/19

                                                Science
                                                  - DUE Thurs. 9/12:
                                                  • Meter-Mass Measurement Lab Analysis/Conclusion Write-Up
                                                  • Notebook Content Check:
                                                    1. TOC
                                                    2. Lab Rules
                                                    3. Study Guide 1.1
                                                    4. Venn Head Experiment
                                                    5. Twinkle Experiment
                                                    6. Study Guide 1.2
                                                    7. Study Guide 1.3
                                                    8. Study Guide 2.1
                                                    9. Time Experiment
                                                    10. Meter-Mass Experiment
                                                    11. Study Guide 2.2
                                                    12. Study Guide 2.3
                                                  -DUE Fri. 9/13:
                                                  • Quiz Chapter 2
                                                      Language Arts
                                                      - DUE Thurs. 9/12:
                                                      • In class. Personal Narrative presentation/review.
                                                      • Rewrite as required Personal Narrative.
                                                      - DUE Fri. 9/13: Final Personal Narrative
                                                      - DUE Mon. 9/16:

                                                        Tuesday, September 10, 2019

                                                        Tuesday, September 10, 2019

                                                        Important Reminders
                                                        - DUE Fri. 9/13:
                                                        • PTA Donation Form
                                                        - Book Faire 9/16-9/19

                                                        Science
                                                          - DUE Wed. 9/11:
                                                          • Meter-Mass Measurement Lab Analysis/Conclusion Write-Up
                                                          • Answer Questions: Page 49-50 in textbook 
                                                          -DUE Fri. 9/13:
                                                          • Quiz Chapter 2
                                                              Language Arts
                                                              - DUE Wed. 9/11:
                                                              • NoRedInk Quiz #1
                                                              • In class. Personal Narrative presentation/review.
                                                              • Rewrite as required Personal Narrative.
                                                              - DUE Fri. 9/13: Final Personal Narrative
                                                              - DUE Mon. 9/16:

                                                              Monday, September 9, 2019

                                                              Monday, September 9, 2019

                                                              Important Reminders
                                                              - DUE Fri. 9/13:
                                                              • PTA Donation Form
                                                              - Book Faire 9/16-9/19

                                                              Science
                                                                - DUE Tues. 9/10:
                                                                • Meter-Mass Measurement Lab Procedure Write-Up
                                                                • Study Guide 2.3
                                                                • Read: Pg: 41-47 in textbook 
                                                                    Language Arts
                                                                      - DUE Tues. 9/10:
                                                                      • In class. Personal Narrative presentation/review.
                                                                      • Rewrite as required Personal Narrative.
                                                                      - DUE Wed. 9/11:
                                                                      • NoRedInk Quiz #1
                                                                      - DUE Mon. 9/16:
                                                                      - DUE Fri. 9/13: Final Personal Narrative

                                                                      Friday, September 6, 2019

                                                                      Friday, September 6, 2019

                                                                      Important Reminders
                                                                      - DUE Fri. 9/13:
                                                                      • PTA Donation Form
                                                                      Science
                                                                      - DUE Mon. 9/9:
                                                                        • Chapter 1 Quiz, retake
                                                                        • Time Measurement Lab Report
                                                                          • Conclusion CER (proper format)
                                                                        • Notebook/Binder Stamping start:
                                                                          • TOC with all pages numbered.
                                                                            Language Arts
                                                                            - DUE Mon. 9/9:
                                                                            - DUE Wed. 9/11:
                                                                            • NoRedInk Quiz
                                                                            - DUE Fri. 9/13: Final Personal Narrative

                                                                            Thursday, September 5, 2019

                                                                            Thursday, September 5, 2019

                                                                            Important Reminders
                                                                            - DUE Fri. 9/13:
                                                                            • PTA Donation Form
                                                                            Science

                                                                            - DUE Fri. 9/6:
                                                                            • Scholastic Book Orders (use code GTBLV)
                                                                            • Science Donation form
                                                                            • WEB Social permission forms
                                                                              • Requires parent's permission.
                                                                              • Students to bring a water bottle for the day of the social, can get refilled, or can use the drinking fountain.
                                                                            • Time Measurement Experiment:
                                                                              • Update Notebook
                                                                              • Analyze data
                                                                                • Check for errors
                                                                                • Any relationship of the different conditions.
                                                                              • Conclusion: CER 
                                                                                Language Arts
                                                                                - DUE Thurs. 9/5:
                                                                                • Reassigned NoRedInk Assignment #1: Plural vs. Possessive Nouns (must complete questions and answer)
                                                                                - DUE Fri. 9/6:
                                                                                • Last chance Pre-Final Personal Narrative
                                                                                - DUE Mon. 9/9:
                                                                                - DUE Fri. 9/13: Final Personal Narrative

                                                                                Wednesday, September 4, 2019

                                                                                Wednesday, September 4, 2019

                                                                                Important Reminders
                                                                                - DUE this Fri. 9/6:
                                                                                • Scholastic Book Orders (use code GTBLV)
                                                                                • Science Donation form
                                                                                • WEB Social permission forms
                                                                                  • Requires parent's permission.
                                                                                  • Students to bring a water bottle for the day of the social, can get refilled, or can use the drinking fountain.
                                                                                - DUE Fri. 9/13:
                                                                                • PTA Donation Form
                                                                                Science
                                                                                - DUE Wed. 9/4:
                                                                                • Quiz Chapter 1
                                                                                • Notebook Check
                                                                                - DUE Thurs. 9/5
                                                                                Language Arts
                                                                                - DUE Thurs. 9/5:
                                                                                • Reassigned NoRedInk Assignment #1: Plural vs. Possessive Nouns (must complete questions and answer)
                                                                                - DUE Fri. 9/6:
                                                                                • last chance Pre-Final Personal Narrative
                                                                                - DUE Mon. 9/9:
                                                                                - DUE Fri. 9/13: Final Personal Narrative

                                                                                Tuesday, September 3, 2019

                                                                                Tuesday, September 3, 2019

                                                                                Important Reminders
                                                                                - DUE: Fri. 9/6:
                                                                                • Scholastic Book Orders (use code GTBLV)
                                                                                • Science Donation form
                                                                                • WEB Social permission forms
                                                                                  • Requires parent's permission.
                                                                                  • Students to bring a water bottle for the day of the social, can get refilled, or can use the drinking fountain.
                                                                                - DUE Fri. 9/13:
                                                                                • PTA Donation Form

                                                                                Science
                                                                                - DUE Wed. 9/4:
                                                                                • Quiz Chapter 1
                                                                                • Notebook Check
                                                                                - DUE Thurs. 9/5

                                                                                Language Arts
                                                                                - DUE Wed. 9/4:
                                                                                • Review your Personal Narrative
                                                                                  • Outline your key points
                                                                                  • Re-Write Narrative focusing on the Lead and Ending, do not edit your old version.
                                                                                  • Two pages proper formatting, no spelling errors, no grammatical errors.
                                                                                - DUE Mon. 9/9:
                                                                                • Newsela article "Baby orcas and a new law offer hope for the mammals" (make sure to set the lexile level to MAX)
                                                                                • NoRedInk Assignment #2: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

                                                                                - DUE Fri. 9/13: Final Personal Narrative