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. 

Friday: 02/12/16

Happy Friday everyone! Let's finish the week off strong!

4th per. - Language Arts

1. Academic Free Choice Time - Let's start off the day with 10-15 mins of Academic Free Choice. You may do one of the following: 1.) Read a book 2.) Take an A.R. Test 3.) Complete and turn in one of your assignments 4.) Complete your Reading Log entry.

2. Migrant Workers video

HW: Read 30 mins. Make sure to complete your Reading Log entry before midnight! Keep working on any missing assignments as well. 

5th per. - Social Studies

1. CNN Student News - Today, we're showing you two vastly different views of a Syrian city, and we're reporting on bear markets, Presidents Day, Valentine's Day, and lightning. 

2.

3. Finish reading Section 1 - Origins of Hinduism


HW: Complete any missing assignments. 

Thursday: 02/11/16

Keep pushing through!

4th per. - Language Arts

1. Recap Miracle in Tent City

2. Start reading El Angel de Oro

3. The Circuit Vocabulary (this list will get longer as we continue reading through the chapters) in your Language Arts Google Classroom. 

I figured out how to do individual copies! :)

5th per. - Social Studies

1. CNN Student News - The U.S. Supreme Court puts a presidential executive action on hold, we recap primary results from New Hampshire, and scientists listen for gravitational waves.

2. Go over yesterday's political science assignment.

3. Read Ch. 7 Section 1 - The Origins of Hinduism

Wednesday: 02/10/16

Just a friendly reminder to be on your BEST behavior today. You know the consequences for any disrespect or unwillingness to cooperate.

4th per. - Language Arts
1. Guided Reading Questions for Miracle in Tent City which can found in your Language Arts Google Classroom. 

2. Independent reading AR/library books for the rest of the period if you finish early

HW: Read 30 mins. and work on missing assignments if you have any!
5th per. - Social Studies
1. CNN Student News - "Rescuers search part of Taiwan for earthquake survivors, Haiti's leader resigns before a successor is named, and new technology aims to follow your eyes."

2. There’s been a lot of recent interest in politics lately (in watching CNN student news). I’ve created an assignment for you in your Social Studies Google Classroom - it's titled Political Science Questions.

• You have the rest of the period to do some research to help you answer the questions. Have fun! :)

HW: Work on any missing assignments if you have any!

Tuesday: 02/09/16

4th per. - Language Arts

Announcements: 

• New Reading Log is posted in your Language Arts Google Classroom folder. 
• The Circuit "Inside Out" Questions are due this Wednesday.
• Make sure you are reading every day at least for 30 mins. When doing your reading log make sure take the time to think about what you want to include in your response. 
• Some of you still have missing assignments! Please, work diligently to complete any missing assignments so you DO NOT receive a zero! (send me a private message when you do submit an assignment).

1. Weekly Bulletin 02/08/16 - 02/12/16 

Click the link above to read about events around campus this week!

2. What is an autobiography? 

3. Finish reading Miracle in Tent City, summarize the chapter, and discuss key events from the chapter. 

5th per. - Social Studies

Announcements: 

Some of you still have missing assignments! Please, work diligently to complete any missing assignments so you DO NOT receive a zero! (send me a private message when you do submit an assignment).

1. CNN Student News - "Strong reactions follow a North Korean satellite launch, a note of caution rings out ahead of the Rio Olympics, and we preview the New Hampshire primaries."

2. Today, we're going to finish Chapter 6 with a final review Section 3 India’s Vedic Age Review 2 which can be found in your Social Studies Google Classroom folder. 

**Tomorrow we will start a new chapter on Hinduism.**

3. If you finish early and are missing any assignments use your time wisely and work on one!

Friday: 02/05/16

4th per. - Language Arts
1. Independent reading for 15 mins. Choose an article from NewsELA or you can choose to read from your AR/library books. 
*If you are found playing games or doing anything other than reading there will be consequences. 

2. Discuss the chapter Inside Out and start reading Miracle in Tent City. 

HW: Reading Log is due by the end of the day. 

5th per. - Social Studies
1. CNN Student News - "Faith-related presidential events, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the formation of tornadoes, a random fact, and a school for DJs are all explored this Friday."

2. Review any questions/assignments from Ch. 6

3. 

Thursday: 02/04/16

4th per. - Language Arts
1. Write apology letters to Mr. Jamieson

2. Finish reading chapter Inside Out from The Circuit.

3. Answer the Guided Reading questions which can be found in your Language Arts Google Classroom folder. 

HW: Read 30 mins. 

5th per. - Social Studies
1. CNN Student News - Today's show examines the uncertain future of Syria, the creation of an underwater museum in the Canary Islands, and the risks and rewards of Super Bowl ads.

2. Chapter 6 Review - Civilizations of Ancient India

HW: Continue to work on this Review. You will have a test next week!

Wednesday: 02/03/16

4th per. - Language Arts

1. Finish reading Inside Out from The Circuit (we left off on pg. 20) aloud.

2. Inside Out Guided Reading questions which can be found in your Language Arts Google Classroom.
Due: Next Wednesday, February, 10, 2016.

• Make sure to answer in complete sentences. Some questions have more than one question, and therefore require MORE than one answer!

3. If you get done early, you may work on any missing assignments that you need to complete. CHECK your Google Classroom to see if I've returned any of your work!!! Make sure to READ the private comments I left you OR read your AR books. :)

HW: Read 30 mins and work on any missing assignments. 

5th per. - Social Studies

1. CNN Student News - Venture into the forest of Uganda, witness the world's largest human migration, get the results of the Iowa caucuses, and hear a woodchuck's weather forecast.

2. Ch. 6 Section 3 - India’s Vedic Age

Today we are going to continue to learn about the impact the Aryans had on ancient and modern India. We will read about what their lives were like and some of their early religious beliefs (which would later become part of the foundation of the religion of Hinduism). Specifically, we will try to understand the Varna system (which the caste system evolved from).

I've posted your assignment in your Social Studies Google Classroom. READ the short excerpt (section) and then complete the questions that follow. If you have to re-read something do it! Make sure it makes sense to you!

Due: Next Wednesday, February, 10, 2016

3. Work on any missing assignments from Social Studies.

Tuesday: 02/02/16

4th per. - Language Arts

Announcements: New Reading Log is up on Google Classroom. Make sure to check your assignments that you've turned in on Google classroom to make sure I haven't returned any of them and check any comments I may have left. 

1. Library - please take your books and school ID with you. 

2. Independent AR

HW: Read 30 mins. and complete any missing assignments from Google Classroom. 
5th per. - Social Studies

1. CNN Student News - "A Greek island is praised and criticized for its response to Europe's migrant crisis, and a doctor discusses deepening concerns about repeated head trauma".

2.  Now you will watch four different videos related to India's caste system. What do these videos add to your understanding of the caste system? Do you find the system unfair? Why or why not? 

The Caste System

The Caste System - Untouchables 

We are not untouchable - End Caste Discrimination Now!

HW: Complete any missing assignments that you are missing! 

Monday: 02/01/16

4th per. - Language Arts
Announcements: Library tomorrow! Bring your books and student ID card. 

1. Independent Reading - choose a book or NewsELA article to read silently for about 15 mins. 

2. Weekly Bulletin Announcements 

3. Student Video Production of Weekly Bulletin Announcements

4. Read "Inside Out" chapter from The Circuit. 

HW: Read 30 mins. 

5th per. - Social Studies

1. CNN Student News - U.S.-China trade is explained aboard a massive cargo ship, and we examine the significance of the Iowa caucuses and the effects that music has on the brain.

2. Guided Reading  - Continue reading Section 3 - India's Vedic Age

Today's main focus will be to think about the following question:

What impact did the Aryans have on ancient and modern India?