HOMEWORK+2017-2018

General information:






Homework is usually posted by 3:00 pm of the current day. If you ever have a question or need a handout, please email me at: afeldman@umtsd.org and I will do my best to get you the information or handout necessary. Thank you for your support!

Lancaster Field Trip 2018 Information- permission slip and payment information: 

Need the Crash End of Book Project details? Click right here!

Our class code: JJKBZ
Here is the direct link! [|Scholastic Reading Book Clubs]



Mr. Nicky's Egypt:
[|Mr. Nicky's Egypt]

Walk, Walk Like an Egyptian!
[|Walk, Walk Like an Egyptian!]

Mr. Nicky- Egyptian Mythology Song!
[|Mr. Nicky Egyptian Mythology song!]

Video footage of the Nile Rivers cataracts (rapids)
[|Nile River cataracts]

Drone footage of the Nubian ruins and pyramids!
[|Nubian pyramids]

Confucius Video we watched in class! [|Confucius Video]

Mr. Nicky Ancient China video [|Mr. Nicky video on Ancient China]

Greek Gods rap that we listened to in class [|Greek God Rap from the Greek Gang!]

Mr. Nicky Ancient Greece! [|Mr. Nick**y- Ancient Greece Video**]

__**Friday, June 1, 2018 **__


 * All: Please check Home Access Center to see if you owe me any work! **

--- __**Literacy**__: 1. Great job on your __Crash__ presentations! 2. **6th Grade Magazine Project Presentations start on Monday!**  Please print out your completed magazine ahead of time!  Remember to bring in any materials needed for your individual  part of project. 3. Practice what you will say from your Google Slides presentation  ahead of time.  --- Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Please check to see if you owe me any work. Thank you. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday, May 30, 2018 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Lancaster Field Trip is tomorrow**! See guidelines for what you can bring! Please make sure you know how you are getting home. You will be allowed to text/phone parents about 15 minutes when we are due to arrive which should be **around 4:30 pm.** <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. If you didn’t present your __Crash__ project today, you will present to the <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">class on Friday. Great job for those who presented today! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. My 6th grade Magazine project presentations begin on <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Great job on the Olympics. Closing Ceremonies were held today. __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">All individual requirements are due on Friday, June 1st, 2018. **__
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Gold Medal- Megara 2150 points <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Silver Medal- Sparta 1600 points <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bronze Medal- Athens 1400 points <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Gold Medal- Argos 2850 points <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Silver Medal - Sparta 2000 points <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bronze Medal - Athens 1500 points <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Gold Medal- Athens 1600 points <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Silver Medal- Sparta 1600 points <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bronze Medal - Corinth 1450 points <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">I hope you enjoyed this years Olympics. All of Greece is proud of you!
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 3 Results: **
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 6 Results: **
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 7 Results: **

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, May 29, 2018 **__

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Lancaster Field Trip is this Thursday**__. Arrive and report directly to homeroom this Thursday. See the handout given to you today for reminders. Arrange today how you are getting home! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. __Crash__ projects due tomorrow. Presentations start tomorrow. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Continue working on your 6th grade Magazine project. If you want me to check a section reshare with me. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Today is the final day of the 2018 Olympics. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Check your Google Drive for all of the latest pictures/videos! 3. * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Change: Individual requirements are now due this Friday. ** <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">(Of course, you can turn them in ahead of time!) <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

__** Thursday, May 24, 2018 **__


 * Reminder: Tomorrow, Friday May 25th is a 1:00 pm Early Dismissal. **

__** Literacy: **__ 1. __**Crash End of Book Options are due next Wednesday!**__ Presentations start that Wednesday.

2. **My 6th Grade Magazine Project**- you can work on this at home if you wish.

- __** Social Studies: **__ 1. Continue working on your daily diary. Include each day your emotions how you felt as an Olympian representing your city-state. 2. Work on remaining Team Requirements.

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, May 22, 2018 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Great job on the Olympics Opening Ceremonies today. Here are the current standings:

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 3 **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Sparta 300 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Athens 200 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Corinth 100 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Megara 50 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">5. Argos 0 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 6 **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Sparta 300 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Corinth 200 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Athens 100 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Argos 50 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 7 **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Argos 300 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Sparta 200 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Athens 100 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Megara 50 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">6. Corinth 0 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Work on __Crash__ End of Book project due next Wednesday! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Pick out your 7 highlights of the year for the Magazine Project. <span style="font-family: "Droid Serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Do not forget to work on your daily diary each day of the Olympics. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Remember the individual requirements. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

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 * __<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, May 21, 2018 __**

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Work on your __Crash__ end of book project. **Due next Wed. May 30th.** <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Presentations start that day!

<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Students were introduced to their final writing project, **__My 6th grade__** <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**__Magazine project__**. Here are all the details. Most of it can be done in <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">school. <span style="font-family: "Antic Slab"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: baseline;">

<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Social Studies**__: <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. All **team requirements** for the Olympics need to be done by today. <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Opening Ceremony is tomorrow. Please do not forgot to spend <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">a few minutes each day reflecting on how you/your team performed <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">that day in your daily diary. I have noticed many students not <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">working on this daily. It is my expectation that you are working on this.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Need the Olympic Project details. Here they are. Today is Day 7 of the project <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">(for your diary). <span style="font-family: "Antic Slab"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: baseline;">

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Friday, May 18, 2018 __

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Work on __Crash__ project. **<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Project due Wed. May 30, 2018. ** <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Read __Among the Hidden__ through chapter 17 (don’t go ahead!) <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Daily Diary for Olympics. <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Monday is your final preparation day. **Opening Ceremony this Tuesday!** <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">---


 * __<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, May 17, 2018 __**

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Olympics Update**__: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Today is the final optional After school session from 2:30-4:15. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Good time to practice your song/dance!

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Work on __Crash__ book project. Need the details. Click below! Also I have <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">shared with you examples from years past (check your Google account). <span style="font-family: "Droid Serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Read __Among the Hidden__ through Chapter 13 (pg. 55) Don’t go ahead. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__Social Studies__: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Daily Diary for Olympics. Please make sure to share with me on Google Docs. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Optional After School session for Olympics is today (2:30-4:15 pm)

__ Wednesday, May 16, 2018 __

__ Olympic After School Sessions: __ Today and tomorrow (Thursday, May 17) from 2:30-4:15. Good time to finish any of the team requirements or practice your song/dance! Please get **parent permission** ahead of time and know how you are getting home. 4:15 Late bus is available both days!

__Literacy__: 1. End of __Crash__ book project explained. No class time will be given for this project. **Project is due Wednesday, May 30, 2018.** 2. Read __Among the Hidden__ through Chapter 5. - Social Studies: 1. Don’t forget to take a few minutes to write your daily diary entry for the Olympics. Include any thoughts/feelings/emotions of the day! You are an Olympian! If you haven't done so, please share with me through Google Docs and I will offer my thoughts. 2. After School work session (optional) today and tomorrow from 2:30-4:15. -

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, May 14, 2018 __

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Olympics Reminder: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">There will be 2 optional after school sessions this week. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">You can come to one or both.

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 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday, May 16 from 2:30-4:15 **
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, May 17 from 2:30-4:15 **

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">You and your team can use the time to finish up any of <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">the team requirements (costumes, song/dance, flag, etc…)

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Please get parent permission __ahead__ of time and know how you are getting home. 4:15 Late bus will be available. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Work on __Crash__ classwork (Chapters 36 - End) <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Daily Diary for Olympics <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Is your team missing anything? Tomorrow might be a good <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">day to get what you need! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">---

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, May 10, 2018 __

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Reading Bookmark 16 due tomorrow. Please make sure to get it signed. <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The Olympic project was explained to students today. Here is all the <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">exciting information:

<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Naming ceremony and City-State assignment given out tomorrow. <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--

__ Wednesday, May 9, 2018 __

__ Literacy: __ 1. Reading Bookmark 16 due on Friday. 2. Argumentative Writing- should be finished by Friday. If you want me to look at something, reshare with me. -- __ Social Studies: __

It’s that time...to light the torch...to start the Olympics!

Tomorrow the project will be revealed and on Friday Team Assignments will be given. --


 * __<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, May 8, 2018 __**

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Reading Bookmark 16 is due this Friday. Make sure yours is signed! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Continue working on your argumentative writing assignment. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Chapter 11 TEST is tomorrow! Here is the study guide:

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Chapter 11 work packet due tomorrow as well. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

__ Monday, May 7, 2018 __

__Literacy__: 1. __Crash__ quiz Chapters 12-22 tomorrow. 2. Classwork for these chapters due tomorrow as well. 3. Keep working on Argumentative writing assignment __ Social Studies: __ 1. Chapter 11 TEST- Greece Civilization is on Wednesday. Here is the study guide.

2. Interactive Review is tomorrow (clickers) 3. Chapter 11 work packet due on Wednesday as well.

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__ Thursday, May 3, 2018 __

__** Bear Block/Advisory: **__ **Field Day is tomorrow**. It will be hot and sunny! Wear Purple! Put on sunscreen. Ok to bring in a water bottle! Literacy: 1. Work on classwork for Chapters 17-22. 2. Work on argumentative writing assignment. Social Studies: 1. Be through pg. 9 of current work packet. 2. **Breaking News: Chapter 11 Test announcement!**
 * Next Wednesday, May 9, 2018 **

__** Wednesday, May 2, 2018 **__

__ Bear Block/Advisory: __ It is going to be very hot and sunny, so please put on sun screen! Ok to bring a water bottle (or two). - __** Literacy: **__ 1. Read __Crash__ through Chapter 22 (through pg. 82) 2. If you are not on your rough draft, please work on your argumentative writing piece. (I am happy to check what you have through Google Docs, just share with me) - __** Social Studies: **__ 1. In your current Chapter 11 work packet, you should be through pg. 8
 * Friday is Field Day! Wear Purple! **

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__<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. **Field Day is this Friday, May 4, 2018. Wear Purple!** <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The day is scheduled to be very warm. Please <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">put on sunscreen on. OK to carry a water bottle! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. If you haven’t finished the classwork for <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__Crash__, chapters 12-17, please do so tonight. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. You may want to work on your argumentative <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">writing assignment. (Should be filling out the <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">rough draft at this time) <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. In your __Chapter 11 work packet__, you should <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">be through pg. 6. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">
 * __ Tuesday, May 1, 2018 __**

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, April 30, 2018 __

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Reminder: **Field Day is this Friday! Wear Purple!** <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The day is scheduled to be hot and sunny. Please <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">put on sunscreen. Ok to bring a water bottle! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Work on Crash work packet for Chapters <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">12-17. I am looking for a few quizlets for the <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">vocabulary! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. We are currently on section 11-3 on Ancient <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Greece. Please re-read section. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. In the current work packet you should <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">be through pg. 6. (Might be a check this <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">week? Be prepared!) <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--

__** Thursday, April 26, 2018 **__

__ Literacy: __ 1. **Reading Bookmark 15** due tomorrow. Please remember to get it signed! -- __Social Studies__: 1. myStory video for Chapter 11 is now due. Complete this through your Pearson account. 2. In your current work packet, please complete first 4 pages (section 11-1) ---

__ Wednesday, April 25, 2018 __

We had a great 2 days of activities to help celebrate Earth Day! I will share some photos that I took in the coming days from Pennypack! - __**Literacy**__: 1. Quiz tomorrow on __Crash__ chapters 1-11. 2. Both packets from __Crash__ due tomorrow. Please check for completed sentences. 3. Reading Bookmark 15 due on Friday. __**Social Studies**__: 1. **Periods 3 and 6**- Museum artifact handout due tomorrow. 2. In your current Chapter 11 work packet, please have completed the first 3 pages. 3. myStory video on Alexander the Great (done online through your Pearson account)
 * __Bear Block/Advisory__: **

__**<span style="color: #430f99; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Thursday, April 19, 2018 **__

<span style="color: #430f99; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">__Bear Block/Advisory__: <span style="color: #430f99; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. A call for cleaned recycleables for an upcoming project next week. <span style="color: #430f99; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Thank you! <span style="color: #430f99; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">--- __<span style="color: #430f99; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: __ <span style="color: #430f99; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. 1. In __Crash,__ have read through Chapter 11. <span style="color: #430f99; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Quiz on Chapters 1-11, on __**Wednesday, April 25, 2018**__ <span style="color: #430f99; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Both packets should be completed by then. <span style="color: #430f99; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #430f99; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: <span style="color: #430f99; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">No homework <span style="color: #430f99; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">


 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday, April 18, 2018 **

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Great job the last 2 weeks completing your ELA and Math PSSAs! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Everyone was focused and worked to their best! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. A call for __cleaned recycleables__ for a neat project next week to celebrate Earth Day! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. **Writing Prompt 3**- on President George Washington is due <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">by this __Friday.__ In order to get full credit, you need to include: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">your interacted text, graphic organizer, and rough drafts. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. __Crash__ classwork for Chapters 1-5 due by Friday. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Check out this months selection from Scholastic. Here is the direct link: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Scholastic Book Club]

Our class code is: **JJKBZ** <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Congratulations to the Kahoot! Champions! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 3- Jimmy Nichols <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 6- Cole Feldman <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 7- Cambrie Richmond
 * Books come directly to our classroom!**

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. CHAPTER 10 TEST IS TOMORROW!!!! HERE IS THE STUDY GUIDE!


<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. New quizlets were recently shared with you. Thank you to the <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">students who created them! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Chapter 10 work packet due tomorrow as well. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

Tuesday, April 17, 2018
__<span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: __

Math PSSAs continue tomorrow. Remember to bring your calculator, SSR book, sharpened pencils!
Ok to bring in a water bottle and small (non-messy) snack! <span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Call for Recycleables (cleaned) for a project next week! <span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Pennypack permission slips now due.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__Literacy__: <span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. George Washington prompt- due through Google classroom <span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">by Friday. To receive full credit, graphic organizer, and <span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">rough drafts need to be turned in. <span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Read __Crash__ through Chapter 5. <span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __<span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Kahoot! Championships tomorrow! <span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Chapter 10 Test this Thursday.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Chapter 10 work packet due this Thursday.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Special Elite&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Extra credit (optional) due on Thursday as well.

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, April 16, 2018 **__


 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **

<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Pennypack Forms now due.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. We are in need of cleaned recycleables for an Earth Day project <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> next week! (Cereal boxes, paper towel tubes, etc...)

<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. **Math PSSAs tomorrow and Wednesday!** <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> same routine as last week. In addition to the regular materials, <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> remember to bring in your calculator. OK to bring in a water bottle <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> and non-messy snack. <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. __**Writing Prompt 3 due by Friday.**__ You will have class time this week. <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Remember to include your graphic organizer and rough drafts to receive <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> full credit.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Chapter 10 test is this Thursday, April 19, 2018. Here is the <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> study guide.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Chapter 10 work packet due this Thursday.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. New- Optional Extra Credit “A Day in Sparta” due <span style="font-family: &#39;Antic Slab&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> this Thursday.

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, April 12, 2018 __

__Bear Block/Advisory:__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Great job on this week’s ELA PSSA testing. Next up… Math <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> next Tuesday and Wednesday! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Pennypack Field Trip permission slips due...Click below for <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> all of the information!

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No homework <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Chapter 10 test will be next __**Thursday, April 19, 2018.**__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">A study guide will be coming soon! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Chapter 10 work packet due next Thursday as well. <span style="font-family: Droid Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, April 10, 2018 **__

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: __

Good job on your PSSAs today

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. ELA PSSAs __continue tomorrow__ (students take 1 section a day). <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. For PSSA testing, besides the usual, sharpened pencils, <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> highlighter, SSR book, students may bring to testing: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> *water bottle <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> *small, non-messy snack <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Pennypack Field Trip- here is the permission form. <span style="font-family: Droid Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Students are also asked to bring in cleaned recyclables <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> for a project. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No homework <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Continue Chapter 10 work packet. You should be through page 6. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. You may want to work on Google Classroom assignment that has <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> you exploring Ancient Greece. You will have tomorrow in class as well.

__**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Monday, April 9, 2018 **__

__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: __ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. PSSAs start tomorrow! Get a good night’s sleep! <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> *bring sharpened pencils <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> *SSR books to read if you finish early <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> *Ok to bring in a water bottle <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> *Ok to bring in a small snack (nothing that will be too messy!) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Pennypack Field Trip is coming! <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> __<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Continue working on current writing prompt. I am happy to look <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">at it, please share with me. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Continue working on Chapter 10 work packet. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">

__**<span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Thursday, April 5, 2018 **__

__**<span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. 3rd MP report cards to be distributed tomorrow! <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Pennypack Field Trip!- click below for the handout.

<span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">-- __**<span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy **__ <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. __Reading Bookmark 14__ due tomorrow. Remember to get it signed by a parent! <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Writing Prompt #3 on George Washington. <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">3. __**Scholastic Reading Skills #5**__- will be collected on Monday! You will have <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> class time on Friday to continue working on this. <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">-- <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Work on current Chapter 10 work packet. <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">

__<span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wednesday, April 4, 2018 __

__**<span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">3rd Marking Period report cards will be distributed to students <span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">on __Friday__. (Look for them right after school!)

<span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pennypack Field Trip information was sent home today. Click below for all the details! <span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> __**<span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: **__ <span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Continue working on current writing prompt #3 <span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">on President Washington. I am happy to check <span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">them if you share with me on Google Docs. <span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">-- __**<span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Continue work on current work packet <span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Chapter 10 on Ancient Greece. <span style="color: #2a1191; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">--

__//**Bear Block/Advisory**//__: Report Cards will be sent home this __Friday__. However, you can always check on Home Access Center (click on the RC tab)
 * __ Tuesday, April 3, 2018 __**

Pennypack Field trip information was handed out today. Click below for the information.

__** Literacy: **__ 1. Continue working on your current Writing Prompt #3 on George Washington. 2. Reading Bookmark 14 due this Friday! Remember to get it signed by a parent. - __** Social Studies: **__ 1. Continue working on the Chapter 10 work packet on Ancient Greece.

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__ Tuesday, March 27, 2018 __

__** Bear Block/Advisory: **__ 1. Get your Field Day Official Gear.

2. Wear purple and gold tomorrow to show off your school spirit in our annual PSSA Spirit Pep Rally! Literacy: 1.Continue working on our current writing prompt on George Washington. --- Social Studies: 1. Complete first 2 pages of Chapter 10 work packet on Ancient Greece.



__ Monday, March 26, 2018 __ **11:05 Early Dismissal Today, Tuesday, and Wednesday!**

__** Bear Block/Advisory: **__ 1. Get your Field Day “official” Gear!-- Here is the order form. We are on the Purple Team!

2. Show your school spirit this __Wednesday-__ Wear purple and gold for our PSSA Spirit Pep Rally! --- __Literacy__: 1. Work on our current writing prompt 3: on President George Washington. - __Social Studies__: 1. Work on Chapter 10 work packet: Ancient Greece. (first 2 pages)

__** Tuesday, March 20, 2018 **__

__ Bear Block/Advisory: __

Get your 2018 official Field Day Gear now!

__ Literacy: __ 1. Work on Scholastic Reading Skills Practice Test #4- include planning, graphic organizers, rough drafts. 2. __Reading Bookmark 13__ due this Friday. 3. You might want to work on your George Washington writing prompt (if we have no school tomorrow!) - __ Social Studies: __ Welcome to Ancient Greece! 1. myStory video on Chapter 10- through your Pearson website. Include a comment on how Pericles can help us today? 2. Investigation Analysis on Greece through Google Classroom-(handout due on Thursday)

__<span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Monday, March 19, 2018 __

__<span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: __ <span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Get your 2018 Official Field Day Gear. Click below for form: <span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Rock Your Socks in honor of World Down Syndrome Day!- <span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> this Wednesday! - Wear your most colorful, wacky socks! <span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">-- __<span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: __ <span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Quiz tomorrow- “I Survived Hurricane Katrina”- Classwork due <span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> as well. <span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. New Scholastic Skills Practice Test #4 - due this Friday. <span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Remember to include: graphic organizers/rough drafts for the tda’s. <span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">3. Reading Bookmark 13 due this Friday <span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="color: #0c0a80; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: <span style="color: #0c0a80; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Welcome to Ancient Greece!
 * <span style="color: #1d0a96; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">3rd Marking Period ends this Friday! **
 * <span style="color: #0c0a80; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">3rd Marking Period ends this Friday! Turn in any late/missed/incomplete work! **

<span style="color: #0c0a80; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. new myStory video and comment (for Chapter 10) done through <span style="color: #0c0a80; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> your Pearson Realize account. <span style="color: #0c0a80; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">include a comment: **What can we learn from Pericles?** <span style="color: #0c0a80; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">

__<span style="color: #82105b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Thursday, March 15, 2018 __

__<span style="color: #82105b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: __ <span style="color: #82105b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Field Day Gear. Here is the order form. We are on the purple team. <span style="color: #82105b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">

__<span style="color: #82105b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: __ <span style="color: #82105b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. New writing prompt “George Washington”- start planning using <span style="color: #82105b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">your graphic organizer. <span style="color: #82105b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> __<span style="color: #82105b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: __ <span style="color: #82105b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Chapter 9 Test- tomorrow. <span style="color: #82105b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Here is the Ch. 9 study guide. <span style="color: #82105b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">

<span style="color: #82105b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">3. Chapter 9 work packet due tomorrow.

__** Wednesday, March 14, 2018 **__

__ Bear Block/Advisory: __ Get your Field Day Gear now! Below is the order form: We are on the Purple Team.

-- Literacy:

1. Highwaymen writing prompt due by Friday! -- Social Studies: Congratulations to the Kahoot! Champions! New Champions across the board: Period 3- Alexis Period 6- Johna Period 7- Kelsey

1. Chapter 9 Test this Friday!

2. Need the Ch. 9 study guide?

3. Ch. 9 work packet due on Friday as well.

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, March 13, 2018 __

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory- **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Get your field day gear! Here is the form!



<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">We are on the Purple Team. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Current writing prompt (with interaction with texts, graphic organizer, and rough drafts) due by Friday. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies:

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Chapter 9 Test on Friday. Kahoot! Championships tomorrow! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Good luck to the current champs as you defend your titles! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Need the new study guide?

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Chapter 9 work packet due on Friday as well. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

__<span style="color: #150e61; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Monday, March 12, 2018 __
<span style="color: #150e61; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Field Day Gear order form was recently sent home. We are on the Purple Team! <span style="color: #150e61; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">

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__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Friday, March 9, 2018 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Bear Block/Advisory**__: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Support our Peter Pan cast members. Play performances **tonight** and <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Saturday**! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Field Day Gear** forms went home today. Orange team is on Team
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Purple! **<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Need the form?

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Continue working on current writing prompt due early next week! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Part 2 of Scholastic Practice Skills Test #3 is now due on Tuesday <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">as there are 2 text dependent answers (tdas) included in this section. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Have a portion ready to go over on Monday. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Continue working on Ch. 9 work packet <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Dynasties “jigsaw” handout due on Monday <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

__<span style="color: #0f36c2; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Thursday, March 8, 2018 __

__**<span style="color: #0f36c2; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="color: #0f36c2; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Good luck to our students performing in this year’s play “Peter Pan”. <span style="color: #0f36c2; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Performances are tonight, Friday, and Saturday. Tickets are sold at <span style="color: #0f36c2; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">lunch and at the door.

__**<span style="color: #0f36c2; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: **__ <span style="color: #0f36c2; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Continue working on current writing prompt. Good copy done <span style="color: #0f36c2; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> through Google Classroom. <span style="color: #0f36c2; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Section 2 of Scholastic News Practice Skills test due on Monday. <span style="color: #0f36c2; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">(We will be going over it in class on Monday!) <span style="color: #0f36c2; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> __**<span style="color: #0f36c2; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="color: #0f36c2; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Continue working on current Chapter 9 work packet.

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__<span style="color: #a61552; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tuesday, March 6, 2018 __

__**<span style="color: #a61552; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: **__ <span style="color: #a61552; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Continue working on your current writing prompt “The Highwayman”. Good copy should be done through <span style="color: #a61552; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Google Docs (through Google Classroom). If you want feedback share with me. <span style="color: #a61552; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. __**Section 1 of Scholastic Skills Practice Test #3**__ is due <span style="color: #a61552; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> tomorrow. Remember to include your graphic organizer <span style="color: #a61552; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> and rough draft for the tda. We will be going over it in class tomorrow! <span style="color: #a61552; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">--- __**<span style="color: #a61552; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="color: #a61552; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Continue working on current Chapter 9 work <span style="color: #a61552; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">packet.

<span style="color: #a61552; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="color: #a61552; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">---

__**<span style="color: #1410c2; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Monday, March 5, 2018. **__

<span style="color: #1410c2; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">__**Literacy**__: <span style="color: #1410c2; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Continue working on your current writing prompt “The Highwayman”. <span style="color: #1410c2; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. New Scholastic Reading Skills Practice Test #3- Complete <span style="color: #1410c2; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;"> section 1 by Wednesday. This includes: interacting with text (not <span style="color: #1410c2; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;"> just highlighting or underlining!), graphic organizer, and rough <span style="color: #1410c2; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;"> draft. <span style="color: #1410c2; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">--- <span style="color: #1410c2; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">__**Social Studies**__: <span style="color: #1410c2; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Continue with your Chapter 9 work packet. <span style="color: #1410c2; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. If you haven’t finished yet, complete myStory video for Chapter 9 <span style="color: #1410c2; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;"> (through your online textbook) by Tuesday. <span style="color: #1410c2; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">---


 * __<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Friday, March 2, 2018 __**

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Bear Block/Advisory**: Course Selection Form (yellow sheet) went home <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">on Thursday. **Students entering 7th grade select their music choice** <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**only**. Please sign the form and return as soon as possible. Thank you! <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">- <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. “Wind” classwork and quiz on **Monday**. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">- <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. myStory video on Chapter 9. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. We are through section 9-1, you should be working on the <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">first 4 pages of the current Chapter 9 work packet. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">

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__**<span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Thursday, March 1, 2018 **__

__<span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: __ <span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. You may want to work on your current writing prompt <span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">(The Highwayman)-poetry. <span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">--- __<span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: __ <span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. myStory video - Chapter 9- include a comment about some of the <span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">accomplishments of Emperor Qin. The video can be accessed through <span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">your Pearson book website.
 * <span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: **
 * <span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">*Important- A course selection paper (it is yellow) was given to your child today. Students entering 7th grade select only their music **
 * <span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">option. (on the right hand side). All other courses are selected by **
 * <span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">their teachers and administrators. Please sign it on the space ****<span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">provided and return tomorrow! **
 * <span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">--- **

<span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. new Ch. 9 packet was handed out yesterday. Need a new copy? Click below! <span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #062542; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">---

__**<span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 **__

//<span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Reminder: All pyramids need to be taken home by this Friday. If there // //<span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">is a particular part that was yours, please make sure to remove it by // //<span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Friday. Great job on the project! // <span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> __**<span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: **__ <span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Section 3 of the Practice skills test is now due. We are going over <span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">it in class tomorrow (Thursday). Please have it ready. <span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">--- __**<span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. We have started Chapter 9 which continues our look at Ancient <span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">China. **New myStory video** (through your online textbook). <span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Add a comment** about some of the accomplishments about <span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shi Huangdi. <span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. new work packet was handed out today. <span style="color: #800255; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">-

__<span style="color: #197a17; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 __

__<span style="color: #197a17; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Literacy: __ <span style="color: #197a17; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">1. Finish section 3 of your Scholastic Reading Skills Practice Test. For the tda, <span style="color: #197a17; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;"> please include your graphic organizer and rough draft. (Always get into this <span style="color: #197a17; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;"> habit!) <span style="color: #197a17; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">- __<span style="color: #197a17; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Social Studies: __

<span style="color: #197a17; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">No homework <span style="color: #197a17; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">-

__<span style="color: #0b167d; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 __

__**<span style="color: #0b167d; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: **__ <span style="color: #0b167d; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Finish __section 3__ of the Practice Reading Skills Test by Wednesday. <span style="color: #0b167d; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">- <span style="color: #0b167d; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: <span style="color: #0b167d; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Congratulations to our Kahoot! Champions Today:

<span style="color: #0b167d; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Period 3- Charlie C- new champ! <span style="color: #0b167d; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Period 6- Jimmy P- holds on to his title! <span style="color: #0b167d; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Period 7- Jackson C- new champ!

<span style="color: #0b167d; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Chapter 8 test tomorrow. <span style="color: #0b167d; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="color: #0b167d; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Many new quizlets...check them out!

<span style="color: #0b167d; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Chapter 8 packet due tomorrow as well. <span style="color: #0b167d; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018

Bear Block/Advisory: We had a great trip to see the TerraCotta Warriors today. Ask your child what their favorite part was?

Lancaster Field Trip- Permission form and payment 1 now due.

Literacy: 1. Section 2 of Reading Skills Practice Test due tomorrow. We will be going over it in class. 2. Reading Bookmark 11 due tomorrow.

Social Studies: Here it is... The Chapter 8 Study Guide...Be the first to see it!



Chapter 8 TEST set for next Tuesday. Please start preparing. Chapter 8 work packet also due next Tuesday.

__<span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wed. Feb. 21, 2018 __

__**<span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. **Tomorrow, Thurs. Feb. 22, 2018 is our field trip to the Franklin** <span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Please pack a lunch and drink that will not spoil. There may be some <span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> time in the end to visit the gift shop. <span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">__Literacy__: <span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. For Friday: Complete section 2 of our Reading Skills practice test. <span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (for the tda make sure to have a graphic organizer and rough draft!) <span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">--- __<span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: __ <span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Chapter 8 TEST is now set for next Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. <span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Chapter 8 work packet due on Tuesday as well. <span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">--
 * <span style="color: #b8063c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Institute. **

__**<span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 **__

__<span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: __

<span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. **Franklin Institute Field Trip is this Thursday!** Please <span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> pack a lunch that will not spoil.

<span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">-- __<span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: __ <span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">__1. Finish section 1 of Reading Skills Practice Test 2__. Make <span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">sure your tda has a graphic organizer and rough draft. We <span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">are going over this tomorrow in class. <span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Reading Bookmark 11 due this Friday. <span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">- __**<span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. **Chapter 8 TEST on Ancient China is next Tues. Feb. 27, 2018.** <span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Start preparing today. <span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Chapter 8 work packet is also due next Tues. <span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">3. Here is the video on Confucius we watched in class today. Click on link!

<span style="color: #100dc4; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Confucius Video]

__<span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Wed. Feb. 14, 2018 __

<span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Happy Valentine's Day!

<span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">__Bear Block/Advisory__: <span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Lancaster Field Trip information has been released. <span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">__Literacy__: <span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Writing Prompt “Survival” due by end of class tomorrow through Google Classroom. If you started your good copy on Google Docs, just copy it into a “created Doc” through Google Classroom. Thank you. <span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. Quiz and classwork due tomorrow on Storyworks “Tornadoes”. <span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">__Social Studies__: <span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. myStory video on China. Add a comment about how Mencius’ mother <span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">influenced his life. Due Tues. Feb. 20 <span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. Begin Ch. 8 work packet (first 4 pages) <span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #e80d4f; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">-

<span style="color: #de0c32; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">T <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">uesday, Feb. 13, 2018

<span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lancaster Field Trip information has been sent home. Click below! <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">-- __**<span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: **__ <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Work on current writing prompt “Survival” __due this Thursday by the end of class__. You will <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">need to have: interactions with texts (at least 10, not just highlighting….questions, comments, <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">thoughts, graphic organizer, written rough draft, and then typed good copy shared <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">with me on Google Docs. <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Quiz and classwork on current Storyworks story “Tornadoes” this Thursday! <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. myStory video on China. Add a comment about how Mencius’s mother <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">influenced his life. __**Due next Tues. Feb. 20.**__ Submit through Pearsonrealize. (your online Social Studies account.) <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Google classroom handout on China (from last week) __**due tomorrow**__. <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">3. New 8-1 handout was given yesterday. Work on first 2 pages. <span style="color: #de0e40; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">--

__** Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 **__

Lancaster field trip information has been sent home.
 * Bear Block/Advisory: **

--- 1. **Writing Prompt - Survival due at end of class this Thursday** (interaction with text, graphic organizer, written rough draft, final typed copy on Google Docs)- make sure to share with me. --- 1. All Pyramid Project pics and videos have been shared with you on Google Drive, If you are having trouble, just email me. Sometimes parents need to “request access”. Just click the button and I will grant you access. Students had a lot of fun and did a great job. I hope it becomes a lasting memory! 2. new myStory video on Ancient China through Pearson site. Add a comment about how Mencius’ mother influences his life. Due by next Tuesday! 3. Google Classroom assignment started last week due on Wed (the handout).
 * Literacy: **
 * Social Studies: **

__** Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 **__

__** Bear Block/Advisory: **__ Lancaster Field Trip information has been posted.

- __**Literacy**__: If your graphic organizer is not finished for our current writing prompt, I would work on this during the weekend. The finished, typed prompt will be due next week. - __** Social Studies: **__ Google Classroom handout on Ancient China due __Wed. Feb. 14__.

__**<span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 **__

__**<span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Wear Purple and Gold tomorrow to show Upper Moreland Spirit! <span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Lancaster Trip information has been sent home.

<span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> __**<span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: **__ <span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Quiz and classwork due tomorrow for “Disaster on the Mountain” <span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Reading Bookmark 10 due tomorrow. <span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">--- __**<span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">No homework. <span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Great job on the pyramid project! Over the weekend I will upload all <span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">of the awesome photos and videos taken and share with you <span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">on Google Drive. <span style="color: #0c9c11; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">--

__**<span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 **__

__**<span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Wear Purple and Gold on Friday to show school spirit. <span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">- __**<span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Literacy: **__ <span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">1. Quiz and classwork **moved to Friday** for our current story, “Disaster on the Mountain” <span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Check out the new quizlet from Jimmy and Charlie! <span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">2. You may want to work on our current writing prompt “Survival”- you should be <span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">almost complete with the graphic organizer. <span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;"> __**<span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Last day for Pyramid Presentations. They were great! <span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">We bid a fond farewell to Pharaoh Feldman! <span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Over the weekend I will upload all of the photos and videos that were taken so you <span style="color: #94083a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">can relive the moments and share with family and friends!

__**<span style="color: #690682; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 **__

__**<span style="color: #690682; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="color: #690682; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Lancaster Trip information has been sent out. <span style="color: #690682; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="color: #690682; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">- __**<span style="color: #690682; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: **__ <span style="color: #690682; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. “Disaster on the Mountain” quiz and paperwork due on Thursday. <span style="color: #690682; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Continue planning on your current writing prompt “Survival”- work on <span style="color: #690682; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> interacting with text, graphic organizer <span style="color: #690682; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">- __**<span style="color: #690682; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="color: #690682; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pyramid Presentations continue tomorrow. <span style="color: #690682; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">

__**<span style="color: #1d1ba1; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Monday, February 5, 2018 **__

__**<span style="color: #1d1ba1; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="color: #1d1ba1; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Congratulations to our Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles! <span style="color: #1d1ba1; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">- <span style="color: #1d1ba1; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">__**Literacy**__: <span style="color: #1d1ba1; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Quiz on “Disaster on Mountain” and classwork due this Thursday. <span style="color: #1d1ba1; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. Reminder: Reading Bookmark #10 due this Friday. Remember to <span style="color: #1d1ba1; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;"> get this signed by a parent. <span style="color: #1d1ba1; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">- __**<span style="color: #1d1ba1; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: **__


 * <span style="color: #1d1ba1; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 15.6px;">PRESENTATIONS WILL BE ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OF THIS WEEK! **


 * <span style="color: #1d1ba1; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 15.6px;">PLEASE BE PREPARED. ALL INDIVIDUAL REPORTS (DAILY DIARY AND YOUR **
 * <span style="color: #1d1ba1; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 15.6px;">PHARAOH) ARE DUE THE DAY OF YOUR PRESENTATION. **

<span style="color: #1d1ba1; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">-

__<span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 __ <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Bear Block/Advisory: <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Support our NFL Champion Eagles on Monday by wearing Green!

<span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Lancaster Field Trip- Information has gone out. If you need a new form, click here! <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">

<span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">-- __<span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Literacy: __ <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Enjoy Super Bowl LVII <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">-- __<span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Social Studies: __
 * <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Pyramid Project Updates! **

<span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1. __**Monday, Feb. 5**__ will now be a work session for students. Library computers <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">will be available for printing. Last chance to meet with team. <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">2. 3 Scenarios…. <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> __**Scenario 1**__ <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> **If the Eagles WIN and the parade is on Tuesday**…. <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> Presentations will be on Wednesday and Thursday. (individual <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> part of project would be due on Wednesday) <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> __**Scenario 2**__ <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> **If the Eagles WIN and the parade is on Wednesday…** <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> Presentations will be on Tuesday and Thursday. (individual <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> part of project would be due on Tuesday <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> __**Scenario 3**__ <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> **If the Eagles LOSE**… <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> Presentations will be on Tuesday and Wednesday (individual <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> part of project would be due on Tuesday)

<span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> We will know once the Super Bowl is over and the city announces (possible plans). <span style="color: #2bad16; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">-
 * <span style="color: #750987; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 **

__<span style="color: #750987; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: __ <span style="color: #750987; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Wear Eagles Green tomorrow and Monday after their Super Bowl Win! <span style="color: #750987; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">- <span style="color: #750987; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">__Literacy__: <span style="color: #750987; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Finish Performance Assessment part 3 (due at the end of the class on Friday). <span style="color: #750987; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Remember to share with me on Google Docs. Make sure your texts have comments, highlights, include your graphic organizer, and written rough draft. <span style="color: #750987; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">- __<span style="color: #750987; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: __ <span style="color: #750987; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Daily Diary for pyramid project. Feel free to share with me on Google Docs <span style="color: #750987; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">if you wish! Don’t forget about your cover and your “fake pharaoh”. Include <span style="color: #750987; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">a drawing. <span style="color: #750987; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. Think about props and costumes for next weeks presentations!

__<span style="color: #47b513; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 __

__<span style="color: #47b513; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: __ <span style="color: #47b513; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wear Eagles Green this Friday and on Monday after winning SuperBowl LII <span style="color: #47b513; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">to show your support!

__ Pyramid Project: __ __ Optional After School Session tomorrow, Feb. 1 for Period 7 __ __from 2:30-4:15__. Please get parent permission first and know how you are getting home. 4:15 late bus is available! __<span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: __ <span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Finish **part 2 of Scholastic News skills test practice**. We will <span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">be going over this tomorrow in class. <span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. **Performance Assessment part 3 due by the end of class Friday**. <span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Make sure to share with me on Google Docs. Make sure you have "interacted <span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">with the texts" on tsunamis and rogue waves (highlight, comments, questions), <span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">include graphic organzier, written rough draft as well! <span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> __<span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: __ <span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. **Daily Diary for pyramid project.** This should be as detailed as possible. <span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Include thoughts, feelings, emotions, questions! I am happy to check this <span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">if you share with me on Google Docs. <span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Think about next weeks presentation. Have you thought about props? <span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> costumes? <span style="color: #52075e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">--

__<span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tuesday, January 30, 2018 __

__**<span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Wear Eagles Green this Friday and upon winning the Super Bowl on Monday! No caps! <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pyramid Project: (see the day for your period) **
 * <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Optional After School Sessions! **

<span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">__Literacy__: <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Performance Assessment part 3 due at the end of class Friday. <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> *please share with me on Google Docs. <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> __<span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Studies: __ <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Daily diary for pyramid project. <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Get any necessary supplies that you may need for the pyramid or for your presentation. <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">---
 * <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">After School Session 1: **
 * <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 from 2:25 - 4:15 for Periods 3 + 6 **
 * <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">*Please get parent permission and know how you are getting home. There is a 4:15 late bus ****<span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">available. **
 * <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> --or-- **
 * <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 from 2:25-4:15 for Period 7 **
 * <span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">*Please get parent permission and know how you are getting home. There is a 4:15 late bus ****<span style="color: #1d9e12; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">available. **

__<span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Monday, January 29, 2018 __

<span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">__**Pyramid Project Updates**__: <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">After School Sessions (Optional)

<span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">After School Session 1 <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">for __**Period 3 and Period 6 ONLY**__ <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Wed. January 31, 2018 from 2:25-4:15pm. <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">(4:15 late bus available or have a parent pick up) <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">-- <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">After School Session 2 <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">for __**Period 7 ONLY**__ <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Thurs. Feb 1, 2018 from 2:25-4:15 pm <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">(4:15 late bus available or have a parent pick up) <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">- __**<span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Literacy: **__ <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">1. Finish section 1 of skills test started in class today. <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">2. Reminder: Performance Assessment part 3 due this Friday. <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;"> (rogue waves and tsunamis) <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">- __**<span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">1. Daily Diary for the pyramid project. <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">2. See above for your optional after school session (if you wish). <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">3. I am happy to check any daily journal. Just share with me <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;"> at: afeldman@umtsd.org <span style="color: #15138c; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">-

__<span style="color: #851579; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Thursday, January 25, 2018 __

<span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1. Wear **Purple or Gold** tomorrow as we end our Kindness Challenge by making a giant <span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">6th Grade Heart outside! <span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">2. **Tomorrow night, is Activity Night for 6th and 7th Graders from 7:00-9:00 pm.** <span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> Tickets are $3 and will be sold at lunch. <span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">3. Lancaster Field Trip information and payment information was sent home yesterday. <span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> Click here for all the info!
 * <span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Bear Block/Advisory: **

<span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">-- <span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Literacy: <span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Reading Bookmark #9 is due tomorrow. Remember to get this signed! <span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">- <span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Social Studies: <span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">The Pyramid Project has arrived!



<span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Please start getting materials that you will need: <span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1. 1 foam board for base. <span style="color: #991294; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">2. old gloves/mittens to use hot glue guns.

Remember to complete a daily diary entry for each day. (that includes yesterday.) Be as detailed as possible. Include thoughts and feelings. If absent, you need to ask your teammates what you accomplished that day!

__<span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wednesday, January 24, 2018 __

__<span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bear Block/Advisory: __ <span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Wear Purple/Gold this Friday for our “kindness heart” photo with all of the <span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">6th grade! <span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Activity Night is this Friday 7-9 pm. Tickets to be sold during lunch- $3 <span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">- __<span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Literacy: __ <span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Congratulations to new Kahoot! Champion- Sofia D! <span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Storyworks quiz tomorrow - locust story. Classwork due as well! <span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">--- <span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">__Social Studies__: <span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**It has finally arrived...the Pyramid Project**. Students received all of the directions in class. They are encouraged to visit my class photo and <span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">video site to get ideas from years past.

<span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Project Information: <span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [|Class Photo and Video Site]

<span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">password: umms

<span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Start planning!

<span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Groups will need 1 group member to get a foam board to use as a base and don't forget <span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">old gloves/socks to handle the hot glue guns! <span style="color: #64106b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">--

__<span style="color: #271bad; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 130%;">Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 __

__**<span style="color: #271bad; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 130%;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="color: #271bad; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 130%;">1. Activity Night is this Friday! from 7:00-9:00 pm <span style="color: #271bad; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 130%;"> $3 and tickets will be sold during lunch.

<span style="color: #271bad; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 130%;">2. Wear Numbers tomorrow in celebration of our Kindness Week <span style="color: #271bad; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Challenge. (any clothing that has a number on it!) <span style="color: #271bad; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 130%;">-- __**<span style="color: #271bad; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 130%;">Literacy: **__ <span style="color: #271bad; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 130%;">1. Storyworks “Swarms of Terror” quiz this Thursday. <span style="color: #271bad; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 130%;"> classwork due on Thursday as well. <span style="color: #271bad; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 130%;"> __**<span style="color: #271bad; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 130%;">Soc. Studies: **__ <span style="color: #271bad; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 130%;">No homework <span style="color: #271bad; font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive; font-size: 130%;">


 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, January 22, 2018 **

Bear Block/Advisory <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">: The 3rd marking period has started. Students <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">received their new schedules today. I can’t believe the school year <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">is already half way completed!

Activity Night is this Friday, January 26 from 7:00-9:00. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Join your friends for a fun night at the Middle School. Gym, pool <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">will be open! Tickets cost $3 and will be sold during lunch! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- Literacy: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. If not finished, complete Lesson 5 of Measuring Up! and <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">the Storyworks worksheets with our current story. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No homework <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, January 18, 2018 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: Wear Eagles gear tomorrow for PSSA spirit points.

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No homework <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Chapter 4 TEST tomorrow. Here is the study guide. <span style="font-family: Droid Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: baseline;">

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Chapter 4 work packet due tomorrow.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3.Papyrus hieroglyphics name project due on Monday.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Here are the links to see the cataracts rapids of the Nile and <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> the Nubian pyramids. [|Drone footage of the Nubian pyramids]

[|Nile Cataracts video]

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">5. Congratulations to today’s Interactive champions

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Period 3- new champion - Ella <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Period 6- Charlotte - keeps her title <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Period 7- new champion- Ethan H.

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday, January 17, 2018 **__

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Please check Home Access Center to see if you owe me any work. All work <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">needs to be by Friday, (the last day of the 2nd marking period). <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Have you turned in your Google Docs for the Titanic Passenger project? <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. **Chapter 4 TEST this Friday**. See your study guide that you received in <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">class today.

<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Chapter 4 work packet due on Friday as well.

<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. **Papyrus name project due on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018**. This will <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">be a graded assignment. <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, January 16, 2018 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **The 2nd marking period ends this Friday.** Please <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">check grades on the Home Access Center to see if you owe me anything. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Presentations continued today with our Titanic Ticket project. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Make sure your Google Docs is completed as well as your Google <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">slides on your passenger. Click "turn in" when finished. I hope you got more connected to this tragedy. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. **Papyrus Name project is due on Monday, January 22, 2018.** <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">I would stencil your hieroglyphics lightly in pencil first and then <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">go over it with marker/paint.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. CHAPTER 4 TEST IS THIS FRIDAY.
<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Chapter 4 work packet is due this Friday as well. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, January 11, 2018 **__

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Wear Eagles green tomorrow to support the Eagles playoff game <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> with the Falcons this Saturday. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. **Tomorrow is Acceptance Day** in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King day. Bring in quarters for the International Food Court. All items cost a quarter. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Finish your Titanic Ticket project. Make sure your Google Docs <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> biography is finished. Click “turn in” on Google classroom. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Also make sure your Google Slides is finished. I would practice <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> what you will say during your presentation as you the expert for your person. Presentations continue next Tuesday! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> 1. Continue with 4-2 work packet. You are now cleared to complete <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> through page 6.

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday, January 10, 2018 **__

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Acceptance Day is coming this Friday!** Bring in quarters to sample <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">delicious food from across the world in our International Food Court. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Close Reader- Titanic- should be completed by now. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Performance Assessment part 2- should now be completed. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Continue working on your Titanic Ticket project. I have <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> moved presentations to Tuesday. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Social Studies**__: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Re-read section covered in class today (beginning of section 4-2) <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Continue working on current work packet.

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, January 9, 2018 **__

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**This Friday is Acceptance Day! at the Middle School**. Students will follow <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">a special schedule that day. A reminder to bring in quarters for the awesome International Food Court! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Close Reader on Titanic due by Thursday. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Make sure to turn in your Part 2 of the Performance Assessment <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> (hurricanes and tornadoes). Include your final copy and any <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> graphic organizers, rough drafts you had. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Work on your Titanic Ticket project (through Google Classroom). <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Continue working on Chapter 4 work packet. You should be <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">through pg. 4. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. For periods 6+7: You can play the mummy maker <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> game (optional)- link is at Google Classroom.

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, January 8th, 2018 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">This __**Friday, January 12, 2018 is Acceptance Day.**__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Please bring in quarters to sample the delicious International <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Food at the Food Court. (all items are a quarter!) <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Close Reader on Titanic due tomorrow. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. If not finished, part 2 of the Performance Assessment <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> (Tornadoes and Hurricanes is now due). <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Titanic Ticket project <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Continue working on Chapter 4 work packet. You should <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">be working on the first 4 pages. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday, January 3, 2018 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Show your support of your favorite college by wearing <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">a sweatshirt or jersey from your favorite college. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">This will be worth PSSA Spirit points. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Continue working on your Performance Assessment <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">(part 2)- informational writing (tornadoes and hurricanes). <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The completed essay needs to be typed and shared with <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">me on Google Docs by this Friday, January 5, 2018. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Completed Google Classroom handout for <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Ancient Egypt is **due tomorrow**. If you are <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">doing extra credit, submit (turn in) a Google <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Docs through Google Classroom showing your <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">new information and a few pictures. The 2nd <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">link from Mr. Donn’s website has many interesting <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">links! Also indicate on the handout that you did extra credit <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">so that I can check. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Chapter 4 work packet was handed out today. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Please complete **pages 1 and 2.**
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: Wear College Gear Day is this Friday. **

Welcome Back and Happy New Year!
<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Literacy**__: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Continue working on your Close Reader for the Titanic. Please <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">make sure to interact with text, highlight, and use your best <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">reading/test taking strategies. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Part 2 of Performance Assessment- Informational Writing <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">finished essay is due on Google Docs by this Friday. Please make <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">sure to share with me.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Completed handout from our Google Classroom assignment <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">started before winter break (intro to Egypt) is due by <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday. It needs to be neatly and completely filled out using <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">the provided links. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Some students still have not completed the myStory video <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">on Queen Hatshepsut. Please complete as soon as possible <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">and include a comment on what made her so special and unique?

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Best wishes for a wonderful, and very happy Holiday season! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">See you in 2018!

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__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No homework <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. myStory video on Queen Hatshepsut. Add a comment about <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">what made her so special and unique. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. You may need to finish the Google Classroom handout <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> on Egypt.
 * __<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __**

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 **__

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Reading Bookmark 7 due tomorrow. Please make sure both <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">sides are complete and that it is signed. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. new myStory video assigned through Pearson website. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Add a comment: What makes Queen Hatshepsut special <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">and unique?

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 **__

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Reading Bookmark 7 due this Wed. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. **Quiz** “A Night To Remember” tomorrow. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. My recommendation is to reread the story online. Look at <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> key vocabulary! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. **Classwork** due as well: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> pg. 194 1-6 <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> pg. 195 all <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> pg. 196 all <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Social Studi**__es: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">We begin Ancient Egypt today!

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. **Complete new myStory video on Queen Hatshepsut.** <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> **Use your Pearson online account!** <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> **login information at the right hand tab-->** <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Add a comment: What made her so special and unique?

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 __

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No homework <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Social Studies**__: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Ch. 3 TEST is tomorrow!

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Ch. 3 work packet is due tomorrow.

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. **Congratulations to our Kahoot! Champions!**


 * <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Period 3- Jimmy- retains his title! **
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Period 6- Jimmy P- new champ! **
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Period 7- Mason N- new champ! **

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">I am resending the Kahoot so you can play at home! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">It is a free download at the app store.

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday, December 13, 2017 __

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No homework <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Chapter 3 TEST this Friday. Congratulations to the Interactive <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Champions: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 3- Jimmy N(retained his title) <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 6- Charlotte (retained her title) <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 7- Claire Z (new champ!)

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Need the study guide?

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Chapter 3 Work Packet due on Friday as well!

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Re-read the chapter! Make a quizlet for key terms and vocabulary!

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, December 12, 2017 __

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No homework <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Chapter 3 TEST on Friday. Here is the study guide:

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Chapter 3 work packet due on Friday.

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Mesopotamia Simulation handouts (9,10,11) plus section <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> you were responsible for. __**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, December 11, 2017 **__

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Finish informational writing practice started in class today.

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Chapter 3 TEST this Friday. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Here is the new study guide.

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Work packet due this Friday as well.

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Mesopotamia simulation handouts due on Wednesday. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">5. Congratulations to our War Games winners! You have <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> made Mesopotamia proud! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 3- Ur <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 6- Ur and Babylonian- co-winners! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period 7- Ur

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 **__

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. You can use readtheory.org at any time! The more you read <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> the better you will do! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Reading Bookmark 7 due Wed. Dec. 20 <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Social Studies**__: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. **Chapter 3 TEST next Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. You will receive** <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Chapter 3 work packet due Friday. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Mesopotamia Simulation handout (pgs. 9,10, 11 plus <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> evidence of what you contributed to your city-state <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> due on Wed. Dec. 13, 2017. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> a detailed study guide on Monday. **

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. War Games on Monday!-- Good Luck city states! **

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Book Fair all this week!
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. **Reading Bookmark 6** due tomorrow. Is yours signed??? <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Finish **Close Reader** on selection “There Will <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Come Soft Rains” <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Chapter 3 Test will be next Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">A study guide will be coming next week. Start <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">preparing now. Re-read sections online. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Chapter 3 work packet due next Friday.
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Mesopotamia Simulation continues. Make <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> sure you know what you are responsible for <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> in your city-state. Trading Day is tomorrow! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Here is the packet if you need a new copy! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday, December 6, 2017 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Bear Block/Advisory**: Book Fair is this week! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy- **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Reading Bookmark 6 is due this Friday. Make sure yours is complete and signed. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies- **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. **Chapter 3 TEST** will be late next week. More details <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">in the coming days...Start preparing now! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. The Chapter 3 __work packet__ will be due the day of the test.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. We have started our exciting Mesopotamia Simulation. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Start planning your job role for your team. Good Luck! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, December 5, 2017 **__

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Book Fair continues all week in the library!

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. **Reading Bookmark 6 i**s due this Friday. Is yours complete and signed? <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Book Fair is open all week in the library. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. It is important to re-read all sections covered in class. Going over it <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">once in class is not enough. Use your online e-book at pearsonrealize.com. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">(information at the online Social Studies resource tab at the right!) <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Continue working on Chapter 3 work packet. We have finished 3-4, so <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> you are free to complete the packet. (Will be due next week!) __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, Dec. 4th, 2017 **__
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__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Last day for **Stocking Stuffers! is tomorrow**. We are shopping for a young boy. Here is that list again of suggested (but not limited to) items. Thank you for your support as this goes to a child right here <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">in our community!

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Hess Trucks <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Legos <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Transformer Toys <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Train sets <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Nerf sports equipment <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Pokemon cards <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Boy Themed blanket <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*football <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*action figures

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Book Fair is this week! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: (Periods 4+5) **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Finish in your Close Reader “Moby Duck” which was started in class <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> (pgs. 37-42). <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Book Fair tomorrow! (books available all week!) <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: (Periods 3,6,7) **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">We finished section 3-3 today on Persia. Continue working on <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">your current Chapter 3 work packet. You should be through <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">pg. 8 now! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*you should be using your online e-textbook to help you <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> answer the questions with supporting details.

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 **__

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Thank you to families that have submitted payment and permission <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> form for our upcoming field trip to the Franklin Institute. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Stocking Stuffers! continues. See list from Monday’s post. Thank you! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No homework <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Social Studies**__: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Hammurabi’s Court handout** due tomorrow. Leave blank the <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">case that we didn’t complete (Periods 3,6) I have extra copies <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">of Hammurabi’s laws if you need them.

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. **Stocking Stuffers continues**! See my post from Monday for the suggested list of items. Our homeroom is shopping for a “young boy.” <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thanks for your support!
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Franklin Institute Field Trip permission slip and payment are due tomorrow.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Classwork for story “Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves” due <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">tomorrow. Remember you can access your textbook online. Link <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">information at the right. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Complete pgs. 154-156 including a chart (for the performance task.) <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Re-read or listen to story again online. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Know the following vocabulary terms: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> //**antibiotic, gauge, traumatize, degradation, rupture**// <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Be able to explain and give examples for geomythology. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Social Studies**__: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. 3-1 and 3-2 quiz is tomorrow. Here is the study guide.



<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Completed handout for Hammurabi’s Court due on Friday.

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 **__

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Stocking Stuffers continues. See yesterday’s post for specifics. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Franklin Institute Field Trip permission form and payment due <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __**by Nov. 30th.**__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Need the Permission slip and flyer? Click below:

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Finish Informational writing practice started in class today. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Choose 1 option (from the 3) and write a paragraph (5-6 sentences). <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Reminder that there will be a quiz on our current story, <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> “Mammoth Shakes and Waves” on Thursday. Classwork due <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> that day. Go to your online textbook to re-read story <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> (myhrw) site!!! Link at the side ---> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Day 1 of Hammurabi’s Court- handout will be due on Friday! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Quiz on sections 3-1 and 3-2. I recommend re-reading <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> those sections at your online textbook (Pearson Realize) site. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Link at the side! ---> <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Here is the study guide!



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__<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 __
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Welcome Back! **

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Stocking Stuffers has started.** Our homeroom has been given the task of providing items for a **younger boy**: Suggestions include: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Hess Trucks <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Legos <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Transformer Toys <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Train sets <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Nerf sports equipment <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Pokemon cards <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Boy Themed blanket <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*football <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*action figures

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Items will go to a child in the Upper Moreland area! Thank you! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__Literacy__: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Finish informational writing worksheet started in class today. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Quiz and classwork for “Mammoth Waves” this Thursday. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Finish Hammurabi worksheet “You Be the Judge” <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Here is the You Be the Judge website: click link below:

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> [|Hammurabi You Be the Judge]

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Quiz on sections 3-1 and 3-2 this Thursday. Make sure <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> to re-read both sections and study key vocabulary! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Happy Thanksgiving!

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. reread story using your online version at myhrw

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Classwork/Homework: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> 1. read pg. 153 <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> 2. pg 154 all including writing (creating a chart) <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> 3. pg. 155 all <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> 4. pg. 156 all <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> -- __<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. re-read sections covered in class on 3-2 <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Current work packet- you should be through the first 4 pages.

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Want to watch the Mr. Nicky video on Mesopotamia? Here it is! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Mr. Nicky Mesopotamia!]

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, November 20, 2017 __

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">*Early Dismissals tomorrow and Wednesday at 11:05 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Happy Thanksgiving!*

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__Literacy__: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Finish current story. I recommend re-reading on the online reader. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Classwork/Homework: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Read pg. 153 <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Pg. 154 all including writing <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Pg. 155 all <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Pg. 156 all <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Finish Measuring Up! Lesson 3 (Figurative Language) from last week. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. myStory video on Cyrus the Great due tomorrow. Check your <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Pearson book site for assignment. Remember to add comment: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> How did Cyrus use technology? <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Re-read current section 3-2 on The Akkadians <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Current work packet you should have completed the first 4 pages. Is yours neat and complete? <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Full sentences? <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, November 17, 2017 __

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Franklin Institute Field Trip information: click below!

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Reading Bookmark 5 due tomorrow. Is yours complete and is it signed? <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Mysteries due. Print out final good copy. Turn in writing folder with planning papers. <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Google Classroom activity on Mesopotamia due by tomorrow. <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. myStory video and a comment on Cyrus the Great’s use of <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> technology due by next Tuesday. Check your Pearson realize <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> (online book) account for assignment.

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday, November 15, 2017 __

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Bear Block/Advisory:** <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Franklin Institute Field Trip Permission Form

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Reading Bookmark 5 due this Friday. Is yours signed and complete? <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Mysteries- Final copies should be complete by Friday. Please print out and include graphic organizers. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Scholastic Reading Book Club- order forms handed out. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Here is the direct link. Our class code: **JJKBZ** [|Scholastic Book Club]

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Google Classroom activity on Mesopotamia- <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> due by Friday. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. new myStory video on Cyrus the Great- add a comment about <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> his effective use of technology. Window is open through <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> next Tuesday! Go to your Pearson site and check assignments! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Need the current work packet. Download it here! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, November 13, 2017 **__

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Reading Bookmark 5 due this Friday. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Continue work on your mystery writing. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No homework <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 __

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Continue working on mystery writing assignment. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Congratulations to the Interactive Champions:

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Per 3- Jimmy N. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Per 6- Charlotte S and Anthony S. - co-champions <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Per 7- Mason N.

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Chapter 2 test tomorrow <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Chapter 2 work packet due tomorrow. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 __

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thank you to all of the parents who came to visit during Parent <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Visitation Day. I hope you had a good time and thank you for your support! <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Continue working on your mystery writing project. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Chapter 2 Test is on Friday.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Chapter 2 work packet is due Friday.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Bree Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, November 6, 2017 __

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Bree Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Bree Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. **2nd Marking Period Starts Today**. Students received their new schedules.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Bree Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Reminder: **Tomorrow is Election Day- No school for students.**

<span style="font-family: &#39;Bree Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Wednesday, November 8 from 8:15-10:56 is Parent Visitation Day

<span style="font-family: &#39;Bree Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Field Trip information for the Franklin Institute: Click below for flyer.



<span style="font-family: &#39;Bree Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Bree Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: <span style="font-family: &#39;Bree Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Continue working on your Mystery writing project.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Bree Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;Bree Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;Bree Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Chapter 2 TEST is this Friday, Nov. 10, 2017- Here is the study guide.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Bree Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Chapter 2 work packet is also due this Friday.

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Friday, November 3, 2017 __

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Bear Block/Advisory:** <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No school __**next Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017**__ due to Election Day! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Mystery Bags- Make sure to bring in your Mystery bag with <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> 5 items that describe you for a fun lesson next week. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Be prepared to start typing your rough drafts for your mystery assignment on Monday. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Chapter 2 TEST is scheduled for next Friday**. You can start preparing <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">by re-reading the chapter online. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">A detailed study guide is coming on Monday. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">---

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, November 2, 2017 __

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Bear Block/Advisory**: **1st Marking Period ends tomorrow!** <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Reading Bookmark 4 due tomorrow. Make sure to get it signed! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. “All Summer In a Day” classwork and quiz tomorrow. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Know these 4 vocabulary words: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> slackening, surged, resilient, savored <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Continue working on our current Mystery writing project. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Google Classroom assignment on 8 characteristics of a Civilization <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">you can continue working on this group project. You have a full <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">period with your team tomorrow! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **

__ Wednesday, November 1, 2017 __

- 1. Reading Bookmark 4 is due this Friday. Is yours signed? 2. “All Summer In a Day” classwork and quiz set for Friday! 3. Keep working on your mysteries. (current writing project) 4. Paper shopping bag activity sent home today. Remember: select 5 items that describe who you are, your interests, etc… Please make sure your name is not on any item! --Keep objects a secret until the activity! -- 1. Continue working on our current Chapter 2 work packet. (The first cities). 2. A good idea is to re-read (or listen to) the sections covered in class. Remember that you can take virtual post-its! and even color-code important sections in your online textbook! Log in information is at the right...select Social Studies online resources! (always available!)
 * Bear Block/Advisory: 1st Marking Period will end this Friday! **
 * Literacy: **
 * Social Studies: **

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 __

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Reading Bookmark 4 due on Friday. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Continue work on your mystery story. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Google Classroom assignment on Catal Huyuk due by <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Friday. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Reminder that the 1st marking period ends this Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 **

__ Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 __

__ Bear Block/Advisory: __
 * 1st Marking Period ends this Friday!- Do you owe any work? **

Students can dress up for Halloween tomorrow for PSSA Spirit points. Make sure it is something you can be comfortable most of the day!- No violent things. (rules have been explained) - __ Literacy: __ 1. Reading Bookmark 4 due this Friday. Make sure it is complete and signed! 2. Continue work on your mystery writing project. - __ Social Studies: __ Today we explored the Neolithic town of Catal Huyuk. If you are not finished please finish through Google Classroom. (item is up through Friday)

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 __

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No homework <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. myStory video on Giglamesh has been assigned through your online textbook. Make sure to answer the question on slide 2 and then add a comment about the type of leader you feel Giglamesh was? <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Pgs. 1-3 in new Chapter 2 packet. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 **__

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Snowball writing (including the original due tomorrow). Make sure <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">to check grammar and punctuation. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social **__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Studies: **<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> If you need help logging in...go to the Social Studies online resources tab at the right!

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. myStory video on Gilgamesh (for Chapter 2) has been assigned through <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">your online textbook. Watch video, answer the 1 question and then add <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">a comment about the type of leader Giglamesh was? What does this <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">say about government (our essential question this chaper). Make sure <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">to click on the “turn in” button. (due Friday although the window will <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">stay open through Sunday). <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. In your new chapter 2 packet complete first 2 pages. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 __

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, Oct. 26- Crazy Sock Day to “sock it” to Drugs in support of Red Ribbon Week! (worth PSSA Spirit points!) <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Snowball Writing Activity due by Friday. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. MyStory video to introduce Ch. 2 (on Gilgamesh) due by Friday- <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">access through your Social Studies online account. Add a comment about <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">the effect of government. What type of leader was Gilgamesh? How did <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">he change? <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">---

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__Bear Block/Advisory__: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wed. Oct. 25- Unity Day- Wear Orange! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thurs. Oct. 26- Crazy Sock Day! to support Red Ribbon Week <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Fears & Phobias quiz and classwork tomorrow. Re-read story <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">tonight, study 4 vocab words. Make a quizlet! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Measuring Up!- Lesson 2 due tomorrow. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Snowball writing activity due by Friday. Please check for grammar/ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">punctuation. Share with me on Google Docs. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__Social Studies__: <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">I hope you enjoyed today’s Cave Art activity! Early Simulation <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">handout is due tomorrow. Make sure yours is complete!

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, October 23, 2017 **__

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wed. Oct. 25- Wear Orange to support Unity Day! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thur. Oct. 26- Crazy Sock Day to support Red Ribbon Week! <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">(both events count for PSSA Spirit points!) <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. “Fears & Phobias” quiz and classwork on Wednesday. Re-read <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">the story online a few times. We have a few quizlets available <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">for vocabulary. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Measuring Up!-Lesson 2 due Wednesday. You will have class time <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">tomorrow. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Snowball writing due by Friday. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __**<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Early Human simulation work due this Wednesday. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">---

Friday, Oct. 20, 2017
__**Bear Block/Advisory:**__ 3 Dress Up Days next week (for PSSA Spirit Points)


 * Monday, Oct. 23**- Wear Red to support Red Ribbon Week (anti drug message)
 * Wed. Oct. 25** - Wear Orange to support Unity Day (anti bullying) Theme this year "Building a Community"
 * Thurs. Oct. 26**- Crazy Sock Day to show our support in "Sockin' Out Drugs!"

Literacy: You can continue work on your Snowball paragraph

Social Studies: Want to complete or see the Nearpods we did in class today. Here are the **class codes:**
 * Go to nearpod.com**
 * Enter code:**
 * Nearpod 1- IJTPY**
 * Nearpod 2- MNZJY**

__ Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 __

__**Bear Block/Advisory**__: Grandparent’s Day is being celebrated tomorrow, Oct. 20 during periods 1-3. Welcome Grandparents to our newly renovated school! --- __ Literacy: __ 1. Work on Fear and Phobia classwork. I would do a few of the questions tonight using your online textbook. 2. You may want to work on your Snowball writing. You will have class time tomorrow. __ Social Studies: __ Day 1 of our Early Human Simulation was today.

__ Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 __

__**Bear Block/Advisory-**__ Reminder! Grandparents’ Day is celebrated this coming Friday, Oct. 20 during Periods 1-3. Check out the form on the school distict page to sign up. --- __**Literacy**__: 1. Reading Bookmark 3 due tomorrow. 2. Re-read “Fears & Phobias” online at your textbook site. --- __** Social Studies: **__ No homework ---

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 __

__<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Reading Bookmark 3 due on Thursday. Make sure yours is complete and is signed. <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __<span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No homework <span style="font-family: &#39;PT Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">---

__** Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 **__

__Literacy__: 1. Reading Bookmark 3 due this Thursday. Remember to fill out both sides and get it signed. - Social Studies: 1. Chapter 1 tests were returned to students today.

No other homework

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 __

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. **Quiz** on Collections story “Fine” tomorrow. Remember that you can always access your textbook online. Go to the Literacy tab on the right if you forgot how to login. <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Classwork for “Fine” is due as well tomorrow. Is yours neat and complete? <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Focus on: plot elements and the 4 vocabulary words. <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No homework!

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. “Fine” quiz and classwork due on Friday! I would re-read the story online and focus on the 4 vocabulary terms. Elements of plot (rising action, climax, etc…) will be of focus on the quiz! <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Congratulations to the “team” winners today during our Team Challenge Review game! **

<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Chapter 1 TEST tomorrow! <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. I have seen many new quizlets to help you study. Thank you to those students who created them (you will each earn +5 bonus points!) <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Chapter 1 packet due tomorrow. <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Don’t forget about the Google Classroom activity on Early Human websites..”Turn In” by Friday! <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">---

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, October 10, 2017 **__


 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: Early Dismissal Tomorrow at 1:00 pm **

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Work on Collections story “Fine” pgs. 34-35. Quiz and <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> classwork due on Friday. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Storyworks story “Freddie in the Shade” due tomorrow. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. **Chapter 1 TEST on Thursday.** <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Congratulations to our Kahoot! Champions: <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Period 3- Jimmy N. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Period 6- Charlotte S. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Period 7- Melanie M. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Chapter 1 packet due Thursday. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Google Classroom assignment on Early Humans due <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Sans&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> (submitted thru Google Classroom) on Friday.

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 __

<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Bear Block/Advisory**__: <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Turn in day is tomorrow for the Fundraiser! Thank you for your support!

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Continue working on our current story from the Collections Anthology “Fine” pgs. 34-35. If you need help logging into the book. Go to the Literacy tab at the right hand side. There will be a quiz later in the week. <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. **October Scholastic Book club** information was given today. Check your emails. Our class code is: **JJKBZ**. Thank you for your support. <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. **Chapter 1 Test is on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017**. Here is a copy of the study guide:

<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Tomorrow is review session 1- our Kahoot! Championships. Current <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">champions titles will be on the line! Top 5 in each class earns bonus points.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Create a quizlet for +5 bonus points.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Chapter 1 packet is due on Thursday as well.

__**Friday, Oct. 6, 2017**__

__**Literacy:**__ No homework

__**Social Studies:**__ Just a "heads up"... The Chapter 1 test will be next Thursday, Oct. 12. You can start preparing by re-reading Chapter 1 online. On Monday you will receive a detailed study guide, so I will be looking for new quizlets to be made for extra credit points!

We will finish, the Otzi the Iceman movie on Monday. How do you think he died?

__<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 __

<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Literacy**__: <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. My Secret Hideaway descriptive writing due tomorrow: <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> (web, graphic organizer, good copy, drawing) <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Reading Bookmark 2- Is yours signed? <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __**<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Stone Age Comics due tomorrow- Make sure yours is colorful. <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> (12 boxes are more possibly will earn you extra credit) <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">

__ Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 __

Bear Block/Advisory: Keep doing the great job with our Fall Fundraiser!

Literacy: 1. Secret Hideaway due this Friday with rough drafts and graphic organizers. 2. Reading Bookmark 2 due on Friday -- Social Studies: 1. Stone Age Comics due this Friday. Make sure that yours is neat and colorful and tells of your adventure going back in time with the Early Humans!

__<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 __

__<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Picture Day is tomorrow.** Your picture will be taken during your Social Studies class.

__<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Finish our Close Reader story “From the Jumping Tree”. Complete the margin activities pgs. 3-8. <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Reminder: My Secret Hideaway writing is due this Friday. Graphic organizers due as well including a drawing. I have white paper if you need it! <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Reading Bookmark 2 due this Friday. <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Today we went on a virtual online tour of the Caves of Altamira (Spain) and the Caves of Lascaux (France). Make sure to “turn in” your Google Docs assignment that went with this activity. If you are not done, go back to Google Classroom.

<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Your Stone Age Comics are due this Friday. Is yours colorful? I have extra templates in the classroom or you can print blank ones, right here!



__<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 __

<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Picture Day is this Wednesday, Oct. 4- Pictures will be taken during your Social Studies class. <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Fundraiser Collection 1 is tomorrow! Keep up the great work! <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Reading Bookmark 2 is due on Friday. Is yours signed? <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Good copy of My Secret Hideaway is due this Friday (with <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">all rough drafts, graphic organizers in the purple folder you <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">were given.) <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Stone Age Comics are due this Friday. Make sure yours is <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">colorful! Extra templates are in my classroom!
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Advisory: **

<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Need the Chapter 1 packet? Download below:

Need any Stone Age Comics blank templates? Get them here!



Fall Fundraiser Has Started...Look for the white envelope that (hopefully) came home yesterday. Thank you for your support as this raises a lot of funds for our school!

__ Thursday, September 28, 2017 __

__**Bear Block/Advisory**__: Students had their first Olweus Anti-Bullying class meeting today. This national program has been adopted by our schools. Ask your child what he/she did and learned today.

__** Literacy: **__ No homework -- __** Social Studies: **__ Don't forget to "turn in" your online assignment (MyStory video). You can include a comment such as..."I watched the video and learned _" If you forgot how to login, go to the Social Studies links at the right.

__**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Wednesday, September 27, 2017 **__

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Bear Block/Advisory**: Fall Fundraiser has started! Please look for the envelope with all of the important information that came home today. Thank you in advance for supporting our school while at the same time getting some holiday shopping done!

__**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Literacy- **__ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">1. Finish Measuring Up! Lesson 1 - Context and Word Parts. Please make sure to bring back the workbook! <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">- __**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Social Studies- **__ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">1. Re-read 1-2 on Early Humans/Hunter-Gatherers. Remember that you can take virtual post-it notes and highlight anything in your online edition. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">-

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, September 26, 2017 **__

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. “The Ravine” quiz tomorrow! I would re-read the story online at your textbook site. <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Links at the right! (Literacy tab) <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Classwork due as well for “The Ravine” (Pgs. 14-15). <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Continue your My Secret Hideaway descriptive writing pieces. <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-- __**<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">You became archaeologists today! Please finish your recording sheets. <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--

__ Monday, September 25, 2017 __

__** Literacy: **__ 1. Quiz “The Ravine” this Wednesday. Remember you can re-read the story online at your online textbook site. Go to the right links if you forget how to login. 2. Classwork for “The Ravine” pgs. 14-15 due on Wednesday as well. - __** Social Studies: **__ 1. Re-read the pages covered in class today (58-63) on your online textbook. 2. Reminder: check your assignment tab to watch the short “MyStory video” intro to the chapter on Mary Leakey. Feel free to comment if you watched it. Click submit when finished. 3. New Chapter 1 packet handed out today. (Complete as we cover in class.) ---

__<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Friday, September 22, 2017 __

__<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. I would work on some of the questions from our current story, “The Ravine” <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Assignment is pgs. 14-15. The story and questions are available online <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> at your ebook. (go the links on the right) <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Work on current descriptive writing assignment (My Secret Hideaway) <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Go to your Pearson e-book and go to assignments. Watch short MyStory <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> video clip introducing you to Mary Leakey.

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Bear Block - No School Tomorrow. Happy Holidays to those celebrating a holiday tomorrow!

Our book club this year is Arrow and Tab. Click on link below: [|Scholastic Book Club]
 * Scholastic Book Clubs- **

Our class code: JJKBZ

It is very easy to order books. Just select and pay online with a credit card. The books come directly to the class a week after I finalize the order. It is an easy way to get “age appropriate” books at a reasonable price.

__** Literacy: **__ 1. Re-read or listen online (through your e-textbook) our current story, “The Ravine.” 2. Reminder: Reading Bookmark 1 due on Friday -- __** Social Studies: **__ No homework

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, September 19, 2017 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__Literacy__: <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Take a few minutes to re-read (or listen to) our current Collections 1 story, <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> “The Ravine.” On your online account you can take virtual post it notes. <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Forgot how to login? Go to the Literacy 2017-2018 for directions! <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Reading Bookmark 1 due this Friday! Is yours filled out and signed yet? <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Our first quiz of the school year is tomorrow. Please review your study guide. <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Need another copy?

<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Some of your fellow students have added quizlet sets….take a look! <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> (Quizlet is also a free app) <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Tools of the Historian packet is due tomorrow. See checklist for pages due! <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Constitution Day crossword-Extra Credit option due tomorrow! <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday, September 18, 2017 __

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Happy Constitution Day! __

<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__Literacy__: <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Reading Bookmark 1 due this Friday. Remember to get it signed! <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Using your online resource, reread the sections of “The Ravine” <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> tonight. <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Think about our first descriptive writing piece (My Secret Hideaway!) <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- __<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">We took time today to highlight voting rights in our country. Ask your <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">child what he/she learned today. This is in honor of Constitution Day! <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Click here to play the Which Founding Father Are You Quiz? <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Which Founding Father Are You?]

<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Quiz on Tools of the Historian and Geography on Wednesday.(Sept. 20) <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> A detailed study guide went home today. <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Need a new copy? Click below:

<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Tools of the Historian packet due on Wednesday as well. <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Click here for checklist of what pages are due.

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Friday, September 15, 2017 **__

__<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Bookmark 1 due next Friday (September 22) <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- __<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Our first quiz will be next week, most likely on Wednesday. <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> A study guide will be coming out on Monday explaining what will be on it. <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. The Tools of the Historian packet will be due on Wednesday as well (or the <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> day of the quiz).

<span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Have a great weekend! Enjoy the summer-like weather! <span style="font-family: &#39;News Cycle&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-

__** Thursday, September 14, 2017 **__

Sorry this up late! __** Literacy: **__ 1. Debate vote from your Scholastic News. You can cast your vote thru Google Classroom (see assignment with link) or you can write your vote. Include at least 2 supporting statements with your opinion! You can also vote online at their official site. - __**Social Studies**__: 1. On your Tools of the Historian packet complete pgs. 9-11 (you can finish the packet). 2. Quiz will be next week. Study guide is coming! --

__**Wednesday, September 13, 2017**__

__**Literacy:**__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Cambria Math&#39;,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">1. Storyworks quiz on our current story is tomorrow. Focus on key vocabulary and comprehension and “big idea” types of questions. <span style="font-family: &#39;Cambria Math&#39;,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">2. Storyworks classwork is due tomorrow as well. Make sure your copy <span style="font-family: &#39;Cambria Math&#39;,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;"> is neat and complete! <span style="font-family: &#39;Cambria Math&#39;,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">3. Did you know your Storyworks is available online? <span style="font-family: &#39;Cambria Math&#39;,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">Here is the link and password: <span style="font-family: &#39;Cambria Math&#39;,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">Click on **Sign in** Tab at the upper right hand side and then click **"I am a student"**

<span style="font-family: &#39;Cambria Math&#39;,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">[|Scholastic Storyworks]

password: **ummsfeldman1** <span style="font-family: &#39;Cambria Math&#39;,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">--- <span style="font-family: &#39;Cambria Math&#39;,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;Cambria Math&#39;,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">No homework tonight! <span style="font-family: &#39;Cambria Math&#39;,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">---

__**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, September 12, 2017 **__

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">__Bear Block__: Thank you to all of the parents/guardians who came out to yesterday night’s Open House. I hope that you found the night informative. I appreciate all of your at home help and support!

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Quiz on Thursday on our current Storyworks story.
 * __<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: __**

<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Classwork for this story is also due. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> __**<span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: **__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Complete pgs. 7+8 in our Tools of the Historian packet. <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Optional Extra Credit for 9/11 due on Friday (handout given out). <span style="font-family: &#39;Droid Serif&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">-

__ Monday, September 11, 2017 __ Patriot Day

1. **Open House is tonight! at 7:00 pm**. Learn all about the exciting world of 6th grade! Hope to see you there! - __**Literacy**__: 1. Storyworks classwork due tomorrow. 2. Reading Bookmark 1 due on Friday, Sept. 22-please fill out bookmark and remember to get it signed. __** Social Studies: **__ 1. Exit Ticket from class last Friday. See Google Classroom for questions/directions. Ticket can be submitted through Google Classroom or on an index card. 2. Today we took time out from our regular curriculum to commemorate and explain the tragic events of September 11th 16 years ago. The focus and emphasis was on the rebuilding efforts and of the strength and unity of all American citizens, especially our first responders and all of our brave men and woman of the armed forces. Students may have some difficult questions that I hope you can answer as a family. 3. Extra Credit Option: 9/11 handout (optional) due by Friday if you want extra credit.
 * Bear Block/Advisory: **

Friday, September 8, 2017

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Bear Block/Homeroom News: __ <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Show your pride in the United States by wearing red, white, and blue <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> to help commemorate Patriot’s Day. <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">2. **This Monday (Sept. 11) at 7:00 pm is our annual Open House** which gives you an opportunity to learn about your child’s 6th grade experience. You will be given their schedule and follow a shortened day. (Don’t worry, we won’t assign you any homework!) <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1. First reading bookmark is due **Friday, Sept. 22**. Students are <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">asked to read at least 60 minutes every 2 weeks. They have <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">a white bookmark to complete and get signed. <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--- <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Social Studies: <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No homework <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">--
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Literacy: **


 * __Thursday, September 7, 20__17 **

__**Bear Block/Homeroom**__: Please remember to sign and return the white online website permission form. Thank you for those who have turned this in! --- __** Literacy: **__ Reading Bookmark 1 due Friday, September 22. Goal is to read at least 60 minutes every 2 weeks. (Of course, you can read more). Students fill out a bookmark and need to get it signed by a parent. --- __** Social Studies: **__ If you haven’t already, please share online resources with parents. Please bookmark these sites! If you have any trouble/issues, please let me know. Here are the links if you need them.

Site 1: [|Social Studies Online Resources (Pearson)] username: **um** + UM login for example umfeldmana (for Adam Feldman) password: **um** + Student ID # for example: um123456

Site 2: Mr. Feldman's Class Website (homework)

Site 3: [|Google Classroom]


 * Remember that you need to be signed into Chrome!**

Site 4: [|Class Photo and Video Site]

password: **umms** Your opportunity to see all of the neat activities that your child is doing in school! **I hope you enjoy it!**


 * Wednesday, September 6, 2017 **

Bear Block/Advisory : Reminder that an online permission form was sent home yesterday if you could fill this out and return. Thank you! - Literacy : No homework - Social Studies: Online resources including links to our brand new social studies program were given yesterday. Please take a look and share with your families. Please let me know if you have any issues.


 * __ Tuesday, September 5, 2017 __**

__ Literacy (Periods 4 + 5) __

1. Reading Bookmark 1- due on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Goal is 60 minutes/2 weeks. Please feel free to read more!

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__ Social Studies: (Periods 3,6,7) __

1. Online resources for our classroom were shared today! (Class website, Google Classroom, and our brand new Social Studies program). Please check them out! I recommend bookmarking these sites!

(Links are at the side)