Thursday, April 20th, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book or a NewsELA article.

2. Any Small Goodness, Pg. 4 in your packet. What is a simile?

3. Answer the questions for Chapter 1 "Before You Move On". They are in Google Classroom.

4. Similes Worksheet, can be found in your Google Classroom.

Social Studies

1. CNN News: "Predictions are made for the Atlantic hurricane season, a replica of an ancient Syrian artifact is unveiled in London, and we feature a new Character Study."

2. Complete Mulan worksheets (2). They will be handed to you.

3. Web Quest: Finish Links 5 and 6, get started on link 7.

4. Film: Mulan. Continue with the presentation and if time permits, complete worksheet.  

Tuesday, April 19th, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book or a NewsELA Article. Make sure you take some quizzes today.

2. Any Small Goodness, Read Ch. 1 and complete pgs. 3 and 5 in your packet.

Social Studies

1. CNN News: "Lawmakers debate impeaching Brazil's president, the U.S. Supreme Court examines an executive action on immigration, and we explore some strategies of retailers."

2. New Assignment: Ancient China Web Quest. For this assignment you are asked to research the information required to answer the questions.

3. Continue with Mulan: Complete Worksheet #2 as you watch the film.

Monday, April 18th, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book an/or a NewsELA article. Make sure you take quizzes. You need 25 pts. for this week.

2. Complete Log Entry from last week. If you do not remember as much, you can write about today's reading. Your paragraph needs to be 5-10 sentences.

3.  Any Small Goodness, complete assignments from the packet and read Ch. 1 in the book.

Social Studies

1. CNN News: "Earthquakes claim lives and homes in Ecuador and Japan, divers excavate a historic shipwreck near Oman, and we explore the effects of space on the human body.:"

2. Review video "Great Wall of China" and complete the worksheet.

 

3. Film: Mulan, complete worksheet as you watch the film.

Friday, April 15th, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book or a NewsELA article, today is the last day to complete your 16 pts. for this week. 

2. Complete a "Log Entry" for this week. 

3. Introduction to the book: Any Small Goodness. Complete worksheet #1 in your packet. 

4. Read Any Small Goodness Ch. 1 and complete assignment on the chapter read if there is time.

Social Studies

1. CNN News "Russian jets closely pass a U.S. ship, CNN obtains "proof of life" video of missing Nigerian schoolgirls, and we explain some methods of influencing delegates."

2. Complete worksheet posted on your Google Classroom, you need to watch this video =>The Great Wall of China to complete it. 

3. Film: Mulan 

   Complete worksheet.

Wednesday, April 13th, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book or a NewsELA article. 

2. Introduction to the new piece of literature "Any Small Goodness" that we will be reading in class.

3. Classwork: Complete worksheet based on the introduction of the main characters and the importance of a person's name. 

Social Studies

1. CNN News: "Two ISIS defectors discuss challenges of fighting the group, we look at how rules are set for the RNC, and a Character Study focuses on ecological inspiration."

2. Introduction to the film Mulan and how Ancient China is portrayed in the film.

3. Presentation: Mulan

4. Complete Review Worksheet #1 based on the film.

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR Book quietly or read a NewsELA article, make sure you take a quiz!

2. Literacy Practice: Whales and Fish

3. Vocabulary

4. If there is more time, work on any due assignments.

Social Studies

1. CNN News "Today's show covers defections and nuclear work in North Korea, a U.S. official's visit to Hiroshima, and a student-made device that addresses hearing loss."

2.  SS. Vocabulary April 4-8 needs to be turned in.
    Sec. 3 China under the Zhou Dynasty Q's

3. Work on other assignments. 

Monday, April 11, 2016

Good Luck! ;)

Friday, April 8th, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book or a NewsELA article. You should have 20 points by today.

2. Practice California SBAC Training Test for fifteen minutes. Sign in as a guest.

Here are the steps:

• Practice and Training Steps
• Students Interface (First Green Box)
• Click on "Sing In" Yes, as a guest!
• Select 6 grade and then Click Yes
• Start G6 ELA Practice Test (Second one on the right side)
• Click Select and begin Practice Test

3. Literacy Practice: Whales and Fish

Social Studies

1. CNN News "Today's show features a look into the U.S. Terrorist Screening Center and what concerns its officials. We also cover the auction of a "Harry Potter chair."

Take out your homework, I'll come by to check it!

2. Go over the Homework from last night.

3. Pop Quiz: Ancient China

4. Get started on Vocabulary

Thursday, April 7th, 2016

Language Arts

1. Today we will go to the Library, checkout a book if you need to, if not you should read a book while you wait.

2. Silent Reading: Read your AR book or a NewsELA Article, make sure you take a quiz and you show me your score.

3. Literacy Practice: Whale and Fish (continue)

Social Studies

1. CNN News "Today, we're covering a controversial religious freedom law, a report on the global use of the death penalty, and a swimmer of the Oceans Seven."

2. Read about the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasty, then complete the classwork.

3. Get started on Vocabulary.

Wednesday, April 6th, 2016

Language Arts 

HOMEWORK DUE TODAY!

1. Silent Reading: Librarian is not taking classes today, read a NewsELA Article and make sure you take  a quiz.

2. Literacy Practice: Whales and Fish

Social Studies

1. CNN News "Today, we're explaining the controversial "Panama Papers," we're exploring the possibilities of a contested convention, and we're featuring a Character Study."

2. Sec. 3 Notetaking Study Guide as a class.

3. Work on vocabulary for this week.

Tuesday, April 5th, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book or a NewsELA article, SHOW ME YOUR SCORE ONCE YOU'RE DONE!

2.  Literacy Practice: Killer Whales

3.  Francisco's Background History Activity

4. Work on vocabulary for this week if you have time.

Social Studies

1. CNN News "An international deal concerning migrants is tested, Brazil struggles to sell tickets for the Olympics, and we explore what it's like to work in the sky."

2. Read Sec. 3 "China Under the Zhou Dynasty" as a class, then answer the comprehension questions.

3. Work on vocabulary for this week.

Monday, April 4th, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book or a NewELA article, make sure you take a quiz on it!

2. Read The Circuit, finish the chapter "Moving Still"

3. Answer the questions for the remaining of the last paragraph. 

 Social Studies

1. CNN News "Today, we cover signs of normalcy and tension in Brussels, the unearthing of an artifact in Italy, Wisconsin's political significance, and new music theory."

2. Read Section 3 "China Under the Zhou Dynasty"

3. Answer the questions for Section 3. Found in your Google Classroom.

Thursday, March 24th, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book or a NewsELA article.  Make sure you take a quiz.

2. Log Entry: Complete a log entry based on what you read this week.

3. Read The Circuit, pg. 131-134

4. Work on missing assignments, if you are finished you can work on S. S. work, read a book or practice typing.

Social Studies

1. CNN News  "Security is increased in cities worldwide, U.S. officials issue their strongest warning about opioid medications, and a tremendous aircraft gets off the ground."

2. Complete Check your Progress questions, use the textbook pg. 280-285 in your textbook.

3. Work on missing assignments, if your are finished read a book or practice typing. 

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016

Language Arts 

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book or a NewsELA article, make sure you take a quiz.

2. Read The Circuit, "Moving Still" pg. 126-130

3. Complete Vocabulary for this chapter. 

4. Study Hall: take time to work on assignments. If you are done, work on 

Social Studies

1. CNN News "Terrorists target Belgium's capital, we're exploring the issue of food recalls, and a private company offers trips to the edge of space under a balloon."

2. China's First Dynasties: Complete assignment in you Google Classroom.

3. If you finish, you may work on any work that you need to turn in.

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book quietly or read a NewsELA article and take a quiz on it.

2. Read The Circuit pg. 122-126

3. Answer the questions based on the reading. Found in Google Classroom. #2 Comprehension Questions The Circuit

Social Studies

1. CNN News "News from Brazil, Egypt and the UK is covered on today's show, preceded with an in-depth analysis of the turbulent history between the U.S. and Cuba."

2. Use the textbook pgs. 280-285 to answer the questions for today's assignment.

3. If you finish complete the vocabulary for this week. Vocabulary: China's First Dynasties 

Monday, March 21st, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book or a NewsELA article ONLY!!!!! 

2. Read book: The Circuit, Ch 12, pg. 116

3. Complete assignment posted on Google Classroom.

Social Studies

1. CNN News "Police capture the most wanted man in Europe, President Obama visits the nation of Cuba, and sabre rattling ratchets up around the Korean Peninsula."

2. Read: Section 2, China's First Dynasties Pg. 280-285 in the textbook.

3. Complete assignment posted on Google Classroom.

Friday, March 18th, 2016

Language Arts 

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book or a NewsELA article quietly! Take a quiz if you need to.

2. Read The Circuit, pg. 115

3. Reading Log Entry

3. Work on vocabulary for The Circuit

Social Studies

1. CNN News "The U.S. government declares that ISIS is committing genocide, an American student is sentenced in North Korea, and SeaWorld ends its orca breeding program."

2. Study for quiz.

3. Quiz: "The Middle Kingdom" 
    Read quietly when you are done.

4. Work on vocabulary for this week.

Thursday,
March 17th, 2016

Agenda 

Language Arts 

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book or a NewsELA article, make sure you take a quiz.

2. Literature Log Entry: The Circuit. (Found in your google classroom)

3. Read chapter 12 "Moving Still" in The Circuit.

4. The Circuit Vocabulary

Social Studies

1. CNN News

2. Today we will focus on how the natural barriers affected China.

    Watch this video: Geography of China and answer the questions as you go along.

3. If you finish, you can practice typing or read a NewsELA article. 

Tuesday, March 15th, 2016

Language Arts 

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book, if not you may read a NewsELA article and take a quiz.

2. Go over the answers as a class from yesterday's classwork.

3. Answer the questions for chapter 11, "To"Have and To Hold" in The Circuit

4. If you are done, you can work on assignments that you need to turn in. If you are finished with everything, you can read or practice your typing.

Social Studies

1. CNN News "Today, we're going inside a rebel-controlled part of Syria. Other topics include an early pollen season, a submersible exosuit, and a political delegate count."

2. Introduction to China: Great Wall and Early Dynasties
In this video you will learn about Ancient China as well as a description of the famous Great Wall. Introduction to China

3. Reread "The Middle Kingdom" Pgs. 274-2777 in your textbook, then answer the questions for this section.

4. When you are done you can work on this weeks' vocabulary assignment.

Monday, March 14th, 2016

Language Arts 

1. Silent Reading: AR book or NewsELA 

2. Read the summary for The Circuit, chapter 11

3. Complete assignment on Chapter 11, found in Google Classroom.

Social Studies

1. CNN News

2. Read Ch. 10, Section 1: "The Middle Kingdom"

3. Complete assignment: Ch. 10 Vocabulary: "The Middle Kingdom"

Friday, March 11th, 2016

Language Arts 

1. Silent Reading

2. Yesterday you watched: 

      Wrath of Grapes 1 of 2

   Today you will watch:

       Wrath of Grapes 2 of 2

    Write a summary for this second part as well, just like you should've done for part 1.

3. Show film if there is time left.

Social Studies

1. CNN News

2. Show film Wendy Wu

3. Movie review and comprehension questions.

    Make sure you complete both set of questions, Part 1 and Part 2

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

Language Arts 

1. Brain Pop about Cesar Chavez. Watch video: Wrath of Grapes 1 of 2 Write a summary based on what you watched, it will be due tomorrow.

2. Watch short videos about the statues: Terra Cotta Warriors 

The incredible history of China's terracotta warriors - Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP5p4QbvPtc 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsUE-ZtcUFg

3. Read magazine about "Terra Cotta Warriors" with the teacher on the smart board.

4. If time permits, show film Wendy Wu

Social Studies

1. CNN News

2. Show film Wendy Wu

3. Complete assignment based on the film, found on Google Classroom.

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading

2. Brain Pop about Cesar Chavez. Then you will take a quiz based on what you learned.

3. Continue reading, The Circuit. Then answer some questions on the chapter read.

4. If you finish, work on any upcoming assignments.

 Social Studies

1. CNN News

2.  Video about the differences between Hinduism and Buddhism.

3.  As a class, construct a chart to compare and contrast these two religions.

Tuesday, March 8th, 2016

Language Arts  

1. Silent Reading, read the article: Newsela | California law uproots schoolchildren of migrant farmworkers 

2. Watch these two videos based on immigrant farm workers:

              Fingers to the Bone   Invisible America

3. Write a complete paragraph based on the two videos that you watched. Found in Google Classroom.

4. Continue reading The Circuit

Social Studies

1. CNN News ---------> Write a paragraph based on what the video was about.

2. Watch video and take notes while you watch the video: Hinduism and Buddhism

3. Compare and contrast Hinduism and Buddhism: write at least 3 things that they have in common and 3 things that they have different. Found in Google Classroom.

Monday, March 7th, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading. Read a book or a NewsELA article.

2. Video about Francisco Jimenez, author of The Circuit.

3. Read Chapter 11 pg. 100, The Circuit.

 Social Studies

1. CNN News Listen to some of the most important news worldwide.

2. Brain Pop video about world religions. Complete handouts based on the video. (Teacher has them.)

3. If time permits, watch video about the life of Siddhartha and write a paragraph on what you learned. Write your paragraph in assignment found in Google Classroom.

Friday, March 4th, 2016

Language Arts 

1. Silent Reading: Read your AR book or a NewsELA article.

2. Complete the Literature Log Entry found in your Google Classroom.

3. Read Aloud:  Chapter 11 "To Have and to Hold" in The Circuit. 

Social Studies

1. CNN News Todays topics include earthquake warning systems are getting better.

2.  Pop Quiz: "The Beliefs of Buddhism"

3. Review on "The Beliefs of Buddhism"

4. Finish any work that you have past due, if you are finished with everything you may read a book, an article, or do typing ONLY.

Thursday, March 4th, 2016

Language Arts 

1. Silent Reading

2. Literature Log Entry Activity, found in your Google Classroom

3. Complete the character's worksheet from The Circuit, make sure you have enough information about each character.

Social Studies

1. CNN News Today they will focus on a mysterious plane crash and on an astronaut who just came back from space.

2. Complete vocabulary worksheet, match words with their definition and select the correct word for each sentence.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Language Arts

1. Silent Reading 15 min.

2. Library, make sure you check out a book at your level. Remember to take an AR quiz before you turn in your book.

3. Questions from The Circuit, "Learning the Game" are due today.

4. Work on "Learning the Game" summary, it is due tomorrow.

Social Studies

1. CNN News- Today they focus on scenarios for the U.S. polical parties. and about newspaper circulation in India.

2. Vocabulary for Section 1 will be due tomorrow. If you are not done, finish it.

3. Complete worksheet on Ch. 8: Section 2 "The Beliefs of Buddhism," can be found in Google Classroom.  

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Language Studies

1. Silent Reading (15 min). Library tomorrow, make sure you take an AR quiz if you need to.

2. Guided Reading Questions: The Circuit: "Learning the Game"  Can be found in Google Classroom.

3. Chapter Summary: determine the central idea of the chapter, "Learning the Game"

 and summarize the key supportive details. Can be found in Google Classroom.

4. If finished, work on your slide presentation.

Social Studies

1. CNN News: Focuses on the role of animal feed and how it impacts the U.S. food industry.

2. Go over Section 1, Check your Progress questions from yesterday.

3. Read Section 2, "The Beliefs of Buddhism"

4. Finish Vocabulary for section 1 if not finished. If your are finished, watch this video.

Monday: 02/29/16

Language Arts

1. Independent Reading for Fifteen Minutes.

2. Today we read the chapter "Learning the Game" (pgs. 84-95) of The Circuit. As we read the chapter, we will stop to discuss the text.

3. If there is time, you will imput more vocabulary words to your list. Can be found in your Google Classroom.

Social Studies

1. CNN News Today they will discuss about a river of garbage in Lebanon and the reason why we have "leap" years.

2. Check your Progress. Answer questions from Section 1: "The Origins of Buddhism" these can be found in your Google Classroom.

3. If there is time, work on vocabulary for section 1. Can be found in your Google Classroom.

Thursday: 02/24/16

4th per. - Language Arts

1. Independent Reading 

2. Read chapter The Circuit 

3. Guided Reading Questions for The Circuit

4. If you finish early, you may take read silently OR complete a missing/late assignment.

5th per. - Social Studies

1. CNN Student News - Parts of the U.S. recover from severe weather, we look at life after a national political campaign, and we report on the latest robotic technology.

2. Read Section 1 - The Beliefs of Buddhism

3. Vocab. for Section 1 can be found in your Social Studies Google Classroom. 

Wednesday: 02/24/16

4th per. - Language Arts

1. Guided Reading Questions for Cotton Sack -> can be found in your Language Arts Google Classroom. 

2. Independent reading AR/library books, NewsELA article, or missing assignment IF you get done early!

5th per. - Social Studies

1. CNN Student News - "A U.S. detention facility in Cuba, a water crisis that's impacting New Delhi, and a ride aboard a spaceflight simulator are all discussed this Wednesday".

2. Watch this short clip - It's an introduction to Buddhism

3. Study Guide for Ch. 8 Section 1 - The Development of Buddhism -> can be found in your Social Studies Google Classroom. 

Tuesday: 02/23/16

4th per. - Language Arts

1. Guided Reading Activity - Read Cotton Sack chapter in The Circuit. 

2. If you finish early, you may read quietly at your desk. No games! Or you may work on a late/missing assignment. 

HW: Read at least 30 minutes at home and IF you have missing assignments you should work on some as well. 


5th per. - Social Studies

1. CNN Student News - "A deadline approaches in a case between the U.S. government and Apple, a French law targets food waste, and a Character Study features a young cancer survivor".

2. Chapter 7 - Hinduism Quiz

3. If you finish early, you may quietly read a book OR NewsELA article OR work on a late/missing assignment. 

HW: Continue working on any missing assignments

Monday: 02/22/16

4th per. - Language Arts
Announcements: New Reading Log for the week is up. Don't forget you must do at least ONE entry by the end of the week!

1. Weekly Bulletin 02/22/16 - 02/26/16

2. Independent Reading - Read your book or NewsELA article. 

3. Journal Write -> Please access it by going to your Language Arts Google Classroom. 

4. Guided Reading Activity - We will continue along and read the next chapter in The Circuit Cotton Shack. 

HW: Read at least 30 mins. at home. If you didn't finish your Journal Write assignment please do so for homework. Also, continue working on any late/missing assignments. 



5th per. - Social Studies
1. CNN Student News - "A historic cyclone strikes Fiji, a mountain of trash towers over Mumbai, researchers try to document Grevy's zebras, and we update the U.S. presidential race".

2. Study Hall period - you will have a quiz tomorrow! We will take the rest of the period to wrap up any questions and assignments for Chapter 7 - Hinduism. 

HW: Study for Ch. 7 Quiz

Friday: 02/19/16

4th per. - Language Arts
Announcements: 1.) Reading Log entry for this week is due tonight before midnight! Make sure you do one submission! 2.) Progress Reports are going out, a lot of you still have/had a lot of zeros - make sure you are taking responsibility in doing any missing assignments!

1. Read the next chapter Death Forgiven in The Circuit.

2. Academic Free Choice - you have the rest of the period to work on ANY current OR missing assignment OR reading log OR all! Use this time wisely! 

HW: Read at least 30 mins. at home and turn in missing assignments if you haven't done so!

5th per. - Social Studies

1. CNN Student News - "European Union leaders meet in Belgium, we explore a potential divide in the U.S. Supreme Court, and we visit states holding nominating contests this Saturday".

2. Read Section 3 - The Spread of Hinduism 

3. If there's time... Free Academic Choice. 

HW: Work on any current or missing assignments. 

Thursday: 02/18/16

4th per. - Language Arts

1. Library - make sure to bring your library books and student ID card with you.

2. Independent Reading - you may read your library books or borrow a book from the classroom library.

3. Autobiography Project

HW: Read at least 30 mins. at home. Complete any assignments from this week. If you have missing assignments, YOU HAVE HOMEWORK!

5th per. - Social Studies

1. CNN Student News - Today's show covers tension in the South China Sea, a controversial case involving a terrorist's iPhone, and a Pacific fault that concerns American scientists.

2. Watch this interview with Sanjay Patel, an Indian American artist who works at Pixar and invented the short film, "Sanya's Superteam". 

3. Read How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head p. 202-203. Once you are done, there is an assignment that goes with this reading in your Social Studies Google Classroom folder.

HW: Complete any work from the week. If you are missing assignments, you definitely have homework!

Wednesday: 02/17/16

Friendly reminder:
Please, be on your next behavior! :)

4th per. - Language Arts

1: Read Christmas Gift as a class.

2: Guided Reading Questions for Christmas Gift in Google Classroom.

Due: By next Wednesday, February, 24.

3: Independent reading AR/library books if you finish early. Don't have a book? You may borrow one from the classroom library. :)

HW: Read at least 30 mins. at home. Also, work on any incomplete/missing assignments for this class.

5th per. - Social Studies
1. CNN Student News - Politics swirl around a potential Supreme Court nominee, oil-producing nations consider a strategy for a global glut, and lasers increasingly threaten pilots.

2. Study Guide Ch. 7 Section 2 - The Beliefs of Hinduism  
--> can be found in your Social Studies Google classroom.
Due: By next Wednesday, February, 24.

3. If you finish early, you can work on yesterday's questions or any other incomplete/missing assignment for this class.

Tuesday: 02/16/16

4th per. - Language Arts
Announcements: New Reading Log is up in your L.A. Google Classroom folder. Remember, you must have made at least one entry by the end of the day Friday, February 19. 

1. Independent Reading - You may choose to do one of the following: 1.) AR/library book 2.) NewsELA 3.) book from classroom library

2. Weekly Bulletin 02/15/16 - 02/19/16

3. El Angel de Oro Guided Reading Questions -> can be found in your L.A. Google Classroom folder. 
Due: This Friday, February, 19.


HW: Read at least 30 mins. at home and continue working on any missing assignments. 



5th per. - Social Studies
1. CNN Student News - Featured today: the passing of a U.S. Supreme Court justice, the plans for a ceasefire in Syria, a papal trip to Mexico, and the cerebral benefits of exercise.

2. Read Ch. 7 Section 2 - The Beliefs of Hinduism

3. Study Guide - Note taking and Questions Section 2 
Due: Monday, February 22, 2016.