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.