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.