9/30

HW due Tuesday:

1. Bring "Just Right Choice Fiction" novel into class for silent reading on Tuesday.

2. Finish the Zoo Tunnel Field Study Assignment that we worked on in class this morning. This is due at the start of class tomorrow.

A reminder that our first round of updated grades have been shared and posted in the classroom. These are NOT your final grades for the term, but do provide a snapshot of where you are at now that we are midway through Term 1. These will be shared with your families at the end of the week. 

NewsELA

NewsELA:

Click on the following link to join the class: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/FX5GRB

Friday - Easy CBM

Friday AM - Core Class:

Students should be silently and independently engaged during the Easy CBM testing process in the morning.

1. Take Easy CBM vocabulary and comprehension tests. Click here for the link: https://pps-or.easycbm.com/

2. Michael's teacher name is mjansa.

3. When done with the test you can work on your Zoo Tunnel Field Study Assignment Essential Question or continue with the Geologic Time Online Exploration activity from Thursday: 

THE WORKSHEET:
Geologic Time Exploration

THE LINK:
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/index.html

9/26

HW due Friday:

1. Zoo Tunnel Field Study Assignment - ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS ONLY (we will work on the EQ in school on Friday)... There are only 3 questions. All 3 are graded on completion only. This should take no more than 20 minutes.

If you were absent today, you can spend 10 minutes with the Geologic Time Exploration activity below:

THE WORKSHEET:
Geologic Time Exploration

THE LINK:
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/index.html

9/25

HW due Thursday:

1. Remind your families that tomorrow is Back to School Night from 6:00 - 7:45. Families should meet in my room at 6:00.

2. Tomorrow we are going to the Zoo Tunnel to connect our learning on geologic time to our own local history. Come prepared for a field study, which should include warmth as we will be in the cold tunnel for up to 45 minutes. You should also come with 3 facts about the zoo tunnel written down. Here are some helpful links related to the Zoo Tunnel:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Park_station_(TriMet)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robertson_Tunnel
https://trimet.org/pdfs/history/railfactsheet-westside.pdf

3. If you didn't finish your Who Am I?! - Personal Poem in class this morning or this afternoon. Please finish it and share it with me before 8:30 tomorrow.

EXTRA CREDIT: 

What is one awesome part of the Zoo Tunnel exhibit that this person talks about on their Zoo Tunnel blog:
https://maxfaqs.wordpress.com/2010/05/05/the-robertson-tunnel/

9/24

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JONAH AND LOGAN!!!!!!!

HW due Wednesday:

1. Choice Fiction Novel Assignment #1 (A reminder that this is a 10 point assignment and you can skip the "pacing" part on the back-side. We will do that part together in class tomorrow).

2. Tomorrow is the class group photo. We will be taking our picture at 12:45.

Families are welcome to issue payment for a photo from tomorrow using the following SchoolPay link(s) or by bringing cash or check to the school office.  The best part ~ ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT SUNNYSIDE'S GO FUND!

Goofy Photo:  https://www.schoolpay.com/link/2019-Goofy

Formal Photo:  https://www.schoolpay.com/link/2019-Class-Photo

***Tomorrow is the first Students of Color Affinity Group gathering at 8:45 in Monica's room.***

We will be headed to the Zoo Tunnel to learn about Geologic Time on Thursday. Also, a reminder that Thursday is Back to School Night from 6:00 - 7:45

Those of you who are still wanting to practice your "First Thoughts" from class on Monday can check out the OK GO - This Too Shall Pass video here. 

9/23

Enjoy birthday living Caleb!!!

HW due Tuesday:

1. Have your "Just Right Choice Fiction" novel in class tomorrow.

2. Mt Tabor Field Study Assignment - Complete the EQ and all AQs (we worked on this all day Friday in core class)

***If you were absent from that field study you can read about Mt. Tabor (The Story of Mt. Tabor - One Theory ) and begin working on your Make-Up Field Study Assignment. Check in with me at lunch or after school to set a reasonable due date***

A reminder that Wednesday is our class photo day in the afternoon and that Thursday is Back to School Night for your families from 6:00 - 7:45