STEM August 30-Sept 3

 Friday

Have a wonderful day! Keep your masks up and please be respectful to your sub. 

Late assignment system change: email me instead of using the slip.

Agenda:

1. Typing Club warm-up 5 minutes

2. Timed Typing Test - Space Cowboys

3. Continue Google Drawing Project: My Hobby Drawing

OR IF YOU ARE DONE:  You may share your project with classmates nearby. 

4. Extra time:  Complete your i-Ready Reading Diagnostic, Explore more of the NASA website or Typing Club

Due Dates:

My Hobby due  September 7th

Typing Test screenshot due TODAY:  Space Cowboys

Thursday

Agenda:

1. Typing Club

2. Hobby Drawing: Google Focus:  Google Draw! Read directions carefully. Take your time.

Due dates:

GMail Discovery Project due today

Hobby Drawing due Tuesday night

Late Start Wednesday

Agenda:

1. Typing Club

2. Complete GMail Discovery Project - read directions carefully!

3. If done, you may practice your timed test for Friday and do Nitro type for fun OR more Typing Club OR explore the NASA website some more and watch videos there. 

Due dates:

GMail Discovery Project due Thursday (tomorrow)

 

Tuesday

Agenda:

1. Typing Club

2. GMail Discovery Project - read directions carefully!

Due dates:

Skyscraper challenge pic due today

GMail Discovery Project due Thursday

Monday

Agenda:

1. Typing Club

2. Preview next Typing Test:  Space Cowboys

3. Paper Skyscraper (See Google Classroom) Have fun with this engineering challenge! Don't forget to submit a picture!

Due date:

Skyscraper challenge pic due tomorrow

ELD August 30-September 3, 2021

Fantastic Friday! 

Agenda:

1. Update September calendars.

2. Discussion:  What was hard this week? How is everyone doing? Table partners then whole class. You direct.

3. Vocabulary Charts complete and turn in

4. Complete the vocabulary, re-reading and annotations from ELA if you have not

5. Extra time: Complete your i-Ready Reading Diagnostic; then read MyON

Due Dates:

Vocabulary chart due today

i-Ready Reading Diagnostic due today

Thursday

Agenda:

1. Update September calendars.

2. AR Reading (MyON)

3. Work on Vocabulary in CLOSE READ The Other Side of the Sky and your paper New Vocabulary Charts 

4. Extra time: Complete your i-Ready Reading Diagnostic

Due Dates:

Vocabulary chart due Fri 

i-Ready Reading Diagnostic due tomorrow

Late Start Wednesday

Agenda:

1. Update September calendars.

2. AR Reading (MyON)

3. Table Talk Topic: Your book

4. Work on completing your THINK Questions for ELA if not done. Ask for help. Do your best work!

3. Work on new Vocabulary Charts for The Other Side of the Sky

4. Extra time: more AR reading

Due Dates:

Vocabulary chart due Fri 

 Tuesday

Make it a great day. It's your choice!

Agenda:

1. Turn in August calendars and update September calendars.

2. Work on completing your THINK Questions for ELA. Ask for help. Do your best work!

3. Work on new Vocabulary Charts for The Other Side of the Sky

4. Extra time: AR reading

Due Dates:

Vocabulary chart due Fri 

Monday

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Agenda:

1. Update August calendars (due tomorrow)

2. AR Reading (myON)

3. New Vocabulary Charts for The Other Side of the Sky on paper

4. Listen to audio again of The Other Side of the Sky

Due Dates:

Vocabulary chart due Fri

ELA August 30-Sept 3, 2021

Friday

*note:  You must complete your i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment as soon as possible.  I will be entering a grade for this soon!

Please be respectful to your sub and be fantastic Friday!

Agenda:

Independent Work Day: Close Read of The Other Side of the Sky 

    *Complete Vocabulary

    *Reread the story to prepare for Reading Quiz and Writing next week

    *Complete Annotations from sheet in Google Classroom

    *If time allows, begin Reading Quiz by yourself (use splitscreen mode)

**Use your extra time to complete the STAR AR or i-Ready Reading Diagnostic if you have not yet finished. There are tasks in AERIES for these, which I will be entering soon.

Due dates:

* The Other Side of the Sky Close Read due in one week (You will WRITE next week)

* Textual Evidence (Yesterday's assignment) due tonight

Thursday

*note:  You must complete your i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment as soon as possible.  I will be entering a grade for this soon!

Please be respectful to your sub and be AWESOME today!

Agenda:

1. StudySync Skill Lesson:  Textual Evidence (Read all parts/answer YOUR TURN and submit)

2. Begin Close Read of The Other Side of the Sky (Vocabulary) but only if you completed and submitted your FIRST READ today

3. Use your extra time to complete the STAR AR or i-Ready Reading Diagnostic if you have not yet finished. There are tasks in AERIES for these, which I will be entering soon.

Due dates:

* The Other Side of the Sky Close Read due in one week (You will WRITE next week)

* Textual Evidence due tomorrow

Thursday

*note:  You must complete your i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment as soon as possible.  I will be entering a grade for this soon!

Please be respectful to your sub and be AWESOME today!

Agenda:

1. StudySync Skill Lesson:  Textual Evidence (Read all parts/answer YOUR TURN and submit)

2. Begin Close Read of The Other Side of the Sky (Vocabulary) but only if you completed and submitted your FIRST READ today

3. Use your extra time to complete the STAR AR or i-Ready Reading Diagnostic if you have not yet finished. There are tasks in AERIES for these, which I will be entering soon.

Due dates:

* The Other Side of the Sky Close Read due in one week (You will WRITE next week)

* Textual Evidence due tomorrow

LATE Start Wednesday

Please be respectful to your sub and have a great day!

Agenda:

Complete Studysync:  The Other Side of the Sky First Read

a. Complete your Think Questions/take out RACE bookmarks (splitscreen mode helps). Use your best writing. Read/listen to audio of the story by yourself as needed.

b. Use your extra time to complete the STAR AR or i-Ready Reading Diagnostic if you have not yet finished. There are tasks in AERIES for these, which I will be entering soon.

c. Extra time:  myON Reading

   

Due dates:

* The Other Side of the Sky First Read due tonight

Tuesday

Please be respectful to your sub and have a great day!

Agenda:

Continue Studysync:  The Other Side of the Sky First Read

    a. Preview Think Questions/take out RACE bookmarks

    b. Read/listen to audio of the story again. Remember this is a nonfiction memoir.

    c. Complete  your THINK Questions with table partners and alone, carefully looking for complete text evidence and answering all parts. Use your best writing.

Due dates:

* The Other Side of the Sky First Read due Wednesday night

Monday

Please be respectful to your sub and try to have an awesome week. 

Agenda:

Studysync:  The Other Side of the Sky First Read

    a. Intro Video

    b. Read/listen to audio and highlight new/unfamiliar words and discuss the story

    c.  Annotate predicted meanings of bold vocabulary

    d. If time allows, take a look at Think questions and start looking for text evidence. You will complete these tomorrow.

Due dates:

* The Other Side of the Sky First Read due Wednesday night

STEM August 23-27, 2021

Friday

Have a wonderful day! Keep your masks up and please be respectful to your sub. 

Late assignment system change: email me instead of using the slip.

Agenda:

1. Typing Club warm-up 5 minutes

2. Timed Typing Test - Rules of Baseball

3. Complete and submit Google Slides Project: My Life in Words and Pictures

OR IF YOU ARE DONE:  You may share your project with classmates nearby. 

4. Extra time:  Explore more of the NASA website or Typing Club

Due Dates:

My Life in Words and Pictures due tonight (extended an extra day)

Typing Test screenshot due TODAY:  Rules of Baseball

Thursday

Have a wonderful day! Keep your masks up and please be respectful to your sub. 

Late assignment system change: email me instead of using the slip.

Agenda:

1. Typing Club warm-up

2. Continue to complete Google Slides Project: My Life in Words and Pictures

Due Dates:

My Life in Words and Pictures due Thursday night 

Typing Test tomorrow:  Rules of Baseball

LATE Start Wednesday

Please be respectful to your sub. 

Late assignment system change: email me instead of using the slip.

Agenda:

1. Typing Club warm-up

2. Continue Google Slides Project: My Life in Words and Pictures

Due Dates:

My Life in Words and Pictures due Thursday night 

Tuesday

Hi there students! I am sorry but I will be out for two weeks. I will be planning and grading your work. Email me if you need me, and please be respectful to your sub. 

Late assignment system change: email me instead of using the slip.

Agenda:

1. Typing Club warm-up

2. Preview your next typing test - Rules of Baseball

3. Continue Google Slides Project: My Life in Words and Pictures

Due Dates:

My Life in Words and Pictures due Thursday night 

Monday

Hi there students! I am sorry but I will be out for two weeks. I will be planning and grading your work. Email me if you need me, and please be respectful to your sub. 

Late assignment system change: email me instead of using the slip.

Agenda:

1. Typing Club warm-up

2. SHARE out NASA Website Scavenger Hunt

3. Begin Google Slides Project: My Life in Words and Pictures

Due Dates:

Did you turn in the Aesop's Fables Typing Test screenshot?

NASA Website Scavenger Hunt due tonight

My Life in Words and Pictures due Thursday night

ELD August 23-27, 2021

Friday

Agenda: 

1. Update August Calendars

2. 10 minutes silent AR Reading (myON or a book in your level)

3. Discussion whole class - Topic:  How has your week been? What was hard this week? 

4. Those not finished with i-Ready Reading Diagnostic should work to complete it.

5. Those not done with Barrio Boy Close Read (1st and 2nd periods should work on it). 7th period will have the whole period.

5. Extra time:  Silent reading/work from other classes/Typing Club (Use your time wisely!)

Due dates:

1. AR point goal of 2 points due by progress report

2. August calendar due August 31 (paper)

Wednesday

Agenda: 

1. Update August Calendars

2. Silent Reading/AR Testing/ picking out books MyON

3. Barrio Boy WRITE your first draft. Use your Bookmarks. At least 5 sentences. Don't forget the E at the end. Remember to tell BOTH something he THOUGHT and something he LEARNED. Cite strong evidence from the text that proves it. 

4. Extra time:  the annotations or vocabulary if not done

Due dates:

1. AR point goal of 2 points due by progress report

2. August calendar due August 31 (paper)

Tuesday

Agenda: 

1. Update August Calendars

2. Take out Vocabulary Charts to turn in today by end of class

3. Silent Reading/picking out books MyON

4. Go over the Barrio Boy WRITE assignment to prepare for tomorrow. Begin your first draft. Use your Bookmarks. At least 5 sentences. Don't forget the E at the end.

4. Extra time:  ELA vocabulary if not done

Due dates:

1. Vocabulary Chart due today (paper)

2. August calendar due August 31 (paper)

 

Monday

Agenda: 

1. Update August Calendars

2. Complete and submit In Pursuit from Friday (StudySync)

3. Vocabulary Chart - work to complete until you have 10 new words

4. Extra time:  ELA assignment work OR read your AR book

Due dates:

1. In Pursuit due tonight (StudySync)

2. Vocabulary Chart due tomorrow (paper)

3. August calendar due August 31 (paper)

ELA August 23-27, 2021

Happy Friday 

 Please be respectful to your sub. 😊

Agenda

Complete Barrio Boy Close Read :

    a. Vocabulary should be done. ✅

    b. Re-reading and Annotations should be done. ✅- at your own pace (audio with headphones is fine).  Use the paper annotation guide in class (or the one in Google Classroom if you are at home.) Complete all of the annotation notes to help prepare you for the Reading Quiz on Friday.

    c.  WRITE should be done  ✅ (Read the WRITE prompt. Use the RACE strategy to write a well-developed paragraph that fully answers the prompt. Use your best proofreading and cite the strongest evidence. Take out your blue book markers. Don't forget the E at this end. Ex:  In conclusion, ..... or This clearly illustrates how..... or another sentence starter.)

d.  Today's focus:  Reading Quiz - On your own, complete this slowly and carefully. It's your first test grade. You may use the text as you go.

d. Extra time:  Read myON AR book or work in Typing Club.  If you've already tested and passed an AR test, you may work on work for other classes.  

Due Dates:

Barrio Boy Close Read due tonight (Friday) night  (including all parts and annotations)

    

Thursday 

Have a fantastic day. Please be respectful to your sub. 😊

Agenda

Continue Barrio Boy Close Read :

    a. Vocabulary should be done. ✅

    b. Re-reading and Annotations should be done. ✅- at your own pace (audio with headphones is fine).  Use the paper annotation guide in class (or the one in Google Classroom if you are at home.) Complete all of the annotation notes to help prepare you for the Reading Quiz on Friday.

    c.  Complete WRITE today  ✅ if you haven't.  (Read the WRITE prompt. Use the RACE strategy to write a well-developed paragraph that fully answers the prompt. Use your best proofreading and cite the strongest evidence. Take out your blue book markers. Don't forget the E at this end. Ex:  In conclusion, ..... or This clearly illustrates how..... or another sentence starter.)

d.  Today and tomorrow:  Reading Quiz - On your own, complete this slowly and carefully. It's your first tst grade. You may use the text as you go.

d. Extra time:  Read myON AR book or work in Typing Club.    

Due Dates:

Barrio Boy Close Read due Friday night  (including all parts and annotations)

    Note: Complete the parts in order as instructed. They are preparing you for the quiz.

Wednesday 

Have an awesome late start Wednesday. Please be respectful to your sub. 😊

Agenda

Continue Barrio Boy Close Read :

    a. Vocabulary should be done. ✅

    b. Re-reading and Annotations should be done. ✅- at your own pace (audio with headphones is fine).  Use the paper annotation guide in class (or the one in Google Classroom if you are at home.) Complete all of the annotation notes to help prepare you for the Reading Quiz on Friday.

    c.  Today's focus:  WRITE - Read the WRITE prompt. Use the RACE strategy to write a well-developed paragraph that fully answers the prompt. Use your best proofreading and cite the strongest evidence. Take out your blue book markers. Don't forget the E at this end. Ex:  In conclusion, ..... or This clearly illustrates how..... or another sentence starter.

NOTE: Do not submit until you complete the Reading Quiz later.

d. Extra time:  Read myON AR book

    

Due Dates:

Slides - Central/Main Idea due today

StudySync - Central/Main Idea due today

Barrio Boy Close Read due Friday (including all parts and annotations)

    Note: Complete the parts in order as instructed. They are preparing you for the quiz.

Tuesday 

Hey kids! I am going to be out for 2 weeks. But I'm planning and grading your work.

Email me if your need anything! Please be respectful to your sub.

Agenda

Begin Barrio Boy Close Read 

    a. Vocabulary (You may use Google to help) - work with your table partner

    b. When finished, begin silently rereading or audio at your own pace. Use the paper annotation guide in class (or the one in Google Classroom if you are at home.) Complete all of the annotation notes to help prepare you for the Reading Quiz on Friday.

Due Dates:

Slides - Central/Main Idea due today

StudySync - Central/Main Idea due today

Barrio Boy Close Read due Friday (including all parts and annotations)

    Note: Complete the parts in order as instructed. They are preparing you for the quiz.

Monday 

Hey kids! I am going to be out for 2 weeks. But I'm planning and grading your work.

Email me if your need anything! Please be respectful to your sub.

Agenda

1. Barrio Boy Central/Main Idea (Studysync)

2. Slides for Guided note-taking on Central/Main Idea (Google Classroom)

•  Complete these as you do the Studysync lesson and finish completely before you do the two Your Turn questions.

3. Extra time - Begin Barrio Boy Close Read vocabulary - you may work with a partner OR read your AR book.

Due Dates:

Slides - Central/Main Idea due tomorrow

StudySync - Central/Main Idea due tomorrow

STEM August 16-20, 2021

Friday 

Agenda:

1. Typing club - quiet warm-up
2. Typing Test - Aesop's Fables - submit your screenshot of results to Google Classroom
3. Complete NASA Website Scavenger Hunt (See Google Classroom) - turn in by tonight

Due Dates:

Aesop's Fables Timed Typing Test screenshot due today in Google Classroom

NASA Website Scavenger Hunt due TODAY

Thursday 

Agenda:

1. Typing club - quiet warm-up
2. NASA Website Scavenger Hunt (See Google Classroom) - keep working on it to complete by end of class tomorrow
3. Extra time - Practice the timed tests for AESOPs FABLES, which you will take tomorrow (use the link to Typingtest.com in the Google Classroom.

Due Dates:

Syllabus Signature due yesterday

NASA Website Scavenger Hunt due Friday

Wednesday 

Agenda:

1. Typing club
2. NASA Website Scavenger Hunt (See Google Classroom)

Due Dates:

Syllabus Signature due Wednesday TODAY

NASA Website Scavenger Hunt due Friday

Tuesday 

Agenda:

1. Typing club
2. NASA Website Scavenger Hunt (See Google Classroom)

Due Dates:

Syllabus Signature due Wednesday TOMORROW

NASA Website Scavenger Hunt due Friday

 Monday, August 16, 2021 

Welcome to STEM. I am out today. Please be respectful to your sub.Agenda:

1. Typing club
2. Share out: Update your Status Selfie
3. What is Engineering? - Video from the National Science Foundation
4. Blooket: What is Engineering?

Due Dates:

Syllabus Signature due Wednesday

Status Selfie due today!