Biome Box Projects

We will soon start creating biome boxes! Please bring in any extra shoe boxes or other small boxes that you may have at your home.

Tuesday, March 22

Good morning! As you come in, here are the assignments that you need to complete:

But first, here are a few reminders for you all:

• The only late/missing work you are able to turn in at this point is ELA or Math PLATO's - you need to print them, get a signature, and turn them in if you want credit. This is the easiest way to raise your language arts or math grades!
• Wednesday, March 23 (Tomorrow) - Early Release!
• Sea World is next Thursday, March 31. The cost is $6. I am hoping to take 21 of you, but at this moment, I only have vans reserved to drive 14. The first 14 to bring me $6 (and get parent permission) will be the 14 that have guaranteed spots. We'll go from there.
• Friday, April 1 - Open House!
• I have a new science blog that we will begin using this week! Check it out. Make sure you set up your blog account to 'follow' this new one: http://umojascience.blogspot.com

And now, back to the assignments....

1) Vocabulary - Week 10 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences

In your blog, complete the following assignment:

Blog Title - Week 10 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences

Assignment -

* Copy the following synonyms for each of your vocabulary words:

Interact (verb) - Intermingle, act together, intergrate, cooperate

Compensate (verb) - Make up for, offset, pay damages, reimburse, give back

Initial (adjective, noun, verb) - First, early, original

* Find an image that depicts each of your vocabulay words.

* Write a sentence that describes how each image represents your vocabualry word.

2) PLATO - English/Language Arts

Go to - Written & Oral Conventions

Assignment - Adding Commas After Introductory Clauses

3) Mini-Biography: Malcom X

In your blogs, complete the following assignment:

Blog Title: Mini-Biography -- Malcolm X

Assignment:

Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES. Include the questions as part of your blog.

1. When was Malcolm X born? Where?

2. Why did Malcolm X have to move so much at an early age? What happened to his father?

3. What made Malcolm lose his dream of becoming a lawyer? After he dropped out of school, what did he do for "work?"

4. Malcolm X was sentenced to 10 years in prision. Why was he arrested and sentenced to jail? During his jail time, what happened to Malcolm X?

5. What was Malcolm X's religion?

6. How did Malcolm X regard Martin Luther King, Jr.? How did this end up changing?

7. How did Malcolm X die? When? Who was the assassin?

8. Find a picture of Malcolm X.

Monday, March 21

Happy Monday! I hope that everyone enjoyed their weekend and their time with Ms. Sanchez!
Remember that this is the last week of the quarter! So a few important notes -

• The last day of third quarter is THIS FRIDAY, March 25.
• The only missing assignments that you are allowed to make-up are ELA/Math PLATO's - you must print & turn in to Ms. S (with a signature!)
• Field trip to SeaWorld is next Thurday, March 31. The cost is $6.
• Open House is Friday, April 1.
• IF I DO NOT HAVE YOUR BLOG URL, I NEED IT. I WILL BE GRADING YOUR ENTIRE QUARTER WORTH OF BLOG POSTS (INCLUDING VOCABULARY FOR ALL 10 WEEKS AND OTHER POSTS) THIS WEEK.
• Yadira, I have not yet graded the essays. You can hate me if you want. It will be done by Friday, mainly because it has to be.

1) Vocabulary - Week 10

The week 10 vocabulary words are: Compensate (verb), inital (adjective), and interact (verb).

For this assignment, you need to do the following:

Blog Title - Week 10 Vocabulary Definitions & Examples

Assignment -

* Find the definition for each word.

* Copy the following example sentences for each word.

Compensate (verb) - You will be compensated depending on the quality of your work.

Initial (adj) - The inital step in returning to a comprehensive school is scheduling a meeting with the district.

Interact (verb) - At Umoja Community School, it is important for the two classes to interact in order to promote unity!

2) PLATO - English/Language Arts

Go to - Written & Oral Conventions

Assignment - Using Commas With "Or," "And," or "But"

3) Mini-Biography - Martin Luther King, Jr.

In your blogs, complete the following assignment:

Blog Title - Mini Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Assignment - Reserach and answer the following questions:

1. When was he born? Where?

2. Where did he receive his high school diploma? Bachelor's degree? Were the schools he attended segregrated?

3. When did he get married? To who? Does he have kids?

4. Where did he first became a pastor? At what church?

5. What was the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?

6. What rule did MLK teach for protests during the Civil Rights Movement?

7. What was his role in the Civil Rights Movement?

8. Why was he arrested? How was he released?

9. When did he win the Nobel Peace Prize? For what?

10. How did MLK die? When?

Missing/Redo Work

IMPORTANT NOTE - The only assignments that you are allowed to make up at this point are PLATO ELA and Math assignments. You must show Julianna what you did and have her write down your name and the PLATO assignment name. Remember - report cards next week! You want to make sure you are earning the best possible grade that you can.

Wednesday, March 16

Hello students! I hope you are having a lovely Wednesday. I will be out until Friday. I am hanging out in Palm Springs attending a conference called Computer Using Educators. Guess what that means? I will be coming back with all kinds of fun tech-y things for us to do!

Ms. Sanchez will be your sub today and Friday. Treat her like gold. She has me on speed dial. Don't get yourself into trouble. Whoever is here on Thursday, treat them better than gold.

Here are your assignments as you come in -

1) Vocabulary
Your vocabulary words for week 9 are: Resource (noun), Seek (verb), and Transfer (noun, verb).
In your blogs, complete the following assignment -
Blog Title - Week 9 Vocabulary Synonyms, Images, and Sentences
Assignment -
* Copy the following synonyms for each of your words.
Resource - Reserve, supply, source, store
Seek - Look for, search for, try to find, request
Transfer - Move, transport, relocate, change, exchange
* Find an image that depicts each of your vocabulary words.
* Write a sentence that explains how the image you chose matches the vocabulary word.

2) PLATO
Go to - Writing Strategies
Assignment - Describing Actions

3) Social Studies
In your blogs, complete the following assignment -
Blog Title: Eyes on the Prize (Episode 3) - Vocabulary
Assignment -
In your blogs, find the definitions/meanings for each of the following terms:
- Sit-ins
- SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee)
- Freedom Rides

Monday, March 14

Happy Monday!! I hope that everyone had a good weekend and are ready for the zoo tomorrow!

Important Notes -

• The last day to turn in any late/missing work is TOMORROW. After tomorrow, I will not accept any more redo/late work for this quarter. Report cards will be done next Friday (March 25).
• Field trip to the zoo tomorrow! Lunches will be provided, so you only need money if you plan to buy something. We'll talk details before you go home today. However, if you plan on not attending - you definitely need to stay and talk to me! We will be completing a project that you will need to check in with me about.
  

As you come in, here are your assignments. All assignments will be due at 9:30 for break!

1) Vocabulary -
Welcome to week 9! Your vocabulary words for the week are:

• Resource (noun)
• Seek (verb)
• Transfer (noun, verb)

In your blogs, complete the following post -
Blog Title - Week 9 Vocabulary Definitions & Example Sentences
Assignment -

• Find the definition for each of your vocabulary words. Make sure that you are finding the definitions for transfer as a noun AND as a verb.
• Copy the following sample sentences for each word:
• Resource (noun) - An important natural resource in the United States is trees.
  
• Seek (verb) - After high school, I will seek a career in criminal justice.
  
• Transfer (noun) - The student forgot to ask the counselor for a transfer back to the district.
  
• Transfer (verb) - Some issues that arise when a student transfers to a new school is that they have to make new friends.

2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Writing Strategies
Assignment - Why you received this letter

3) Social Studies - Eyes on the Prize - Episode 3 Timeline

In Microsoft Word, create a timeline of the following events. You will be adding more events as we continue to watch the PBS series, Eyes on the Prize.

For today, the events you need to include are (Episode 3):

1. Student sit-ins in Nashville

• When?
• Where?
• Why?
• Goal?
  

2. For the first time, African Americans are served at the lunch counter in Nashville

• How?
  
• Why is this a big deal?
  
• What efforts were put in to finally make this happen?
  

3. Boycott of chain stores that segregate in the South

• Example of chain store?
  
• Effect on stores?

4. Freedom Rides

• What are they?
  
• Goal?
  
• Effect?
  

For each event, you need to include the following information:

• Date of event
• Two sentence description of event
• Image

4) Redo/Make-up Work
Tomorrow is the last day to turn in any redo/missing/late work!

Friday, March 11

Happy Friday! Today we start running club...did everyone bring their running shoes?

Don't forget that today is early release. You will be released from the park at 1:00.

Here are your assignments as you come in -

1) Vocabulary
Take your vocabulary quiz.

2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Writing Strategies
Assignment - Considering the Reader

3) Current Events - Tsunami/Earthquake in Japan
Go read and print one article.
In your blog, complete the following assignment -

Blog Title - Tsunami/Earthquake in Japan
Assignment -
In your blog, include the newspaper name, author, and article title
Summarize the newspaper article and be sure to include the following -
- What happened?
- What was the scale of the earthquake?
- Define - tsunami. What effects did it have/currently having?
- How far has the tsunmai hit so far? (Beside Japan)
- What is the current death toll in Japan?

4) Biome Lunch Bags
Today is the LAST DAY that I will accept late/missing biome lunch bags. Today is also the last day for your presentations. Be sure to present today in order to earn your grade!
Remember, there are only two more weeks left in the quarter so you need to make sure to complete all assignments to earn the best grade possible.

5) Redo/Missing Work
The last day to turn in any missing/redo work is Tuesday, March 15. Complete at least one today.