There is no new homework over Spring Break.

Due April 2: 1st draft of Service Speech for 6th/7th grade students
- Current event/culture share for: Kaia H., Julian M, Hannah, Chloe, Taylor, Sage, Connor, Jackson
-8th Grade: I Am Poem

Due April 4: Final copy of Illustrated Picture Book -- remember to refer to the rubric!

See you April 2nd!

Due Thursday:
- Reed Canyon Field Study
- "Artifact" for book group book. You can make it, draw it, find it, or bring a picture of it. You will share the "artifact" and how it relates to your book with the class on Thursday.

Due Friday:
- create an artifact having to do with your expertise area. Complete the worksheet that goes with it. These artifacts will be on display in our museum.

Due April 2: 1st draft of Service Speech for 6th/7th grade students
- Current event/culture share for: Kaia H., Julian M, Hannah, Chloe, Taylor, Sage, Connor, Jackson
-8th Grade: I Am Poem

Due April 4: Final copy of Illustrated Picture Book -- remember to refer to the rubric!

6th Grade Math: Section 4.3 Problems 8-12 (20-26 Extra Credit) starts on page 64
Test on Friday!

Due Wednesday:
- Chapter 31 with reading notes in History Alive
- Return Field Study permission slip for Thursday's trip to Powell Butte

Due Thursday:
- Reed Canyon Field Study
- "Artifact" for book group book. You can make it, draw it, find it, or bring a picture of it. You will share the "artifact" and how it relates to your book with the class on Thursday.

Due Friday:
- create an artifact having to do with your expertise area. Complete the worksheet that goes with it. These artifacts will be on display in our museum.

Due April 4: Final copy of Illustrated Picture Book -- remember to refer to the rubric!

Due Wednesday:
- Chapter 31 with reading notes in History Alive


Due Friday:

- create an artifact having to do with your expertise area. Complete the worksheet that goes with it. These artifacts will be on display in our museum.

Due April 4: Final copy of Illustrated Picture Book -- remember to refer to the rubric!

6th Grade Math:

Section 3.1 Problems 1-6, Extra credit: 11-21, 31, 32 Starts on page 44

There is a unit test on Friday! Come on Wednesday afternoon for a study session...if you're worried about the probability :) of passing the test

Due Friday, March 16th:
-Expert Research on your assigned "main idea"

PLEASE BRING IN LARGE YOGURT CONTAINERS FOR AN ART PROJECT ON FRIDAY!!!


Due Monday 3/19:
-Current event/culture share for: Osanna, Rosemary, Holden, Harry, Amelia, Cate, Simone
- Revised Persuasive for any score 3 or below

Assigned today, due next Friday 3/23:
Create an artifact having to do with your expert area. Complete the worksheet that goes with it. These artifacts will be displayed in our museum.

Due Friday, March 16th:
-Expert Research on your assigned "main idea"

Due THURSDAY
-Read next section of book for book group - use sticky notes or bookmark to prepare 2 fat questions and 2 I wonders. Come to class ready for your group's discussion.
- metope pieces

PLEASE BRING IN LARGE YOGURT CONTAINERS FOR AN ART PROJECT ON FRIDAY!!!


Due Monday 3/19:
-Current event/culture share for: Osanna, Rosemary, Holden, Harry, Amelia, Cate, Simone
- Revised Persuasive for any score 3 or below

6th Grade Math:
Due Friday: Section 2.3, #7-9, 25-31, (35,36 are extra credit), starts on page 30
Our unit test will be next Friday. If any students are feeling sticky about probability-- please come to study session after school on Wednesday!

Due Tuesday 3/13
-Read next section of book for book group - use sticky notes or bookmark to prepare 2 fat questions and 2 I wonders. Come to class ready for your group's discussion.

Due Wednesday:
-Rough sketches for picture book

Due Monday 3/12:
-Current event/culture share for: Osanna, Rosemary, Holden, Harry, Amelia, Cate, Simone
- Revised Persuasive for any score 3 or below

6th Grade Math:
Due Wednesday, Section 2.2 #3-6, 17-24 (starts on page 29)

We did some prep for conferences and will finish it tomorrow. Some students asked for me to post what they need to have ready for their student-led conferences. It is pasted below...

1. -Fill out Student Led Conferences Guide

a. Effort/Thought… this will be a guide to your conference

3. -Bookmark favorite entry from trimester in WW (explain why you chose this)

4. -Bookmark favorite entry from trimester in E-Core (explain why you chose this)

5. – Bookmark an entry in your curator’s notebook – explain the different sections and how they relate to a civilization

6. – Bookmark your favorite History Alive chapter reading notes

7. Keep journals in cubby. Organize cubby!!!
8. -Check out your Writing Folder… Make sure your Character Analysis and your Persuasive pieces are in there. What else is in there? What do you want to show your parents from this folder? Make it organized. Place all things in there (except your two journals)…
9. Check out Service Journal… Is it organized? Are all your reflections securely added to your journal?
10. Check out with Sarah … get a cleaning task!

Due Monday 3/12
field trip permission slips due Monday
- Service learning pg 65
- Current Events for: Kayla, Simon, Elijah, Kaia B., Arkain, Liam, Cybelle, Travis (see directions on Wed. blog entry)
- Rough draft of children's book (myth)
- Curator research - Complete one page of research in your curator notebook on your topic.
Answer the following question: What are the important things a person should understand about your topic after coming to a museum about Ancient Greece? (three to five big ideas)
good websites:
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks
http://greece.mrdonn.org

Due Tuesday 3/13
-Read next section of book for book group - use sticky notes or bookmark to prepare 2 fat questions and 2 I wonders. Come to class ready for your group's discussion.

Homework due Friday 3/9
-History Alive Chapter 5 - Complete notes on 5 sections
-Return permission slip for next two field studies (parents sign the bottom of the page)

Due Monday 3/12
-Service learning pg 65
-Current Events for: Kayla, Simon, Elijah, Kaia B., Arkain, Liam, Cybelle, Travis (see directions on Wed. blog entry)

Due Tuesday 3/13
-Read next section of book for book group - use sticky notes or bookmark to prepare 2 fat questions and 2 I wonders. Come to class ready for your group's discussion.

Project 2nd Wind Food Drive is all this week! Please bring in canned food or $ donations ($1 = 6 pounds of food). Thanks!


Due Thursday:
- Reading in novel groups due and be ready for discussion

Due Friday:
- Chapter 5 from History Alive -- complete the reading notes for 5 sections (this was started in class)

Due Monday:
- Service Learning journal page 65 -- Canned Food Drive
- Greek Current Event/Culture Share for: Kayla, Simon, Elijah, Kaia B, Arkain, Liam, Cybelle, Travis

Current Event/Culture Assignment:

Each week, 8 students will be sharing a current event that is happening in Greece or sharing an aspect of Greek culture with the rest of the class. Please choose one of the 2 options to share on the Monday you are assigned.

1. Current Event:

a. On an index card, write the title of the article, date, and source (Where you got the article, ex: New York Times, BBC, Oregonian, etc.—it must be a reputable source!)

b. Write a 4-5 sentence summary of the article that includes the important locations, people and ideas in the article

c. Prepare a 1-2 minute presentation that you will give to the class to educate us all on this event.

2. Cultural aspect:

a. Choose an aspect from Greek culture you would like to share with the rest of the class (food, arts, entertainment, etc.). On an index card, write the title of the cultural aspect you will be sharing the source of your research.

b. Write a 4-5 sentence summary about that specific cultural aspect.

c. Prepare a 1-2 minute presentation that you will give to the class – this can include a sample of the food to share, pictures, a music clip, etc.

6th Grade Math:
Due Friday -- Section 1.2 #6-15, starts on page 13

Project 2nd Wind Food Drive is all next week! Please bring in canned food or $ donations ($1 = 6 pounds of food). Thanks!

Midterms are Tuesday...please turn in any late/missing work by Monday!

Due Wednesday:
- Have an idea of what you want to write your picture book about -- adapt a Greek myth or write a story featuring a character/god from Greek mythology

Due Thursday:
- Reading in novel groups due and be ready for discussion

Due Friday:
- Page 36 in Service Learning Journal "Classroom Waste Management"
- Chapter 26 in History Alive with reading notes (pages 172,173)