Good morning!!
1st period--
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes.
Practice your poems. Be ready to recite them on Monday, May 5.
2nd period--
English groups:
Ms. Hynes: red group
Ms. Prestridge: purple group
3rd period--
Engage NY Lesson 3, The Area of Acute Triangles Using Height and Base.
4th period--
Finish math lesson.
Social Studies/Science Presentations:
7. Daniel- Pancho Villa
8. Raul- Anaconda
9. Jenessa- Butterfly
10. Fabian- Shark
11. Brenda- Porfirio Diaz
12. Juan- Crocodile
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Good morning!! We will do our Math tests today for all
grades. The schedule is below.
TESTING BELL SCHEDULE
2nd period--
English groups:
Ms. Hynes-- blue group
Ms. Prestridge-- orange group
3rd period--
Math test. Area of right triangles.
Finish preparing for Social Studies/Science presentations.
4th period--
Social Studies/Science Presentations:
1. Ernesto- Lion
2. Julio- Lori Piestwa
3. Brisa- Dolphin
4. Reyna- Ladybug
5. Jose Ch.- Tiger
6. Alejandra- Sea Star
TESTING BELL SCHEDULE
1st Period
8:15-10:06 (111 Minute test period)
Break
10:06-10:21 (15 Minutes)
2nd
Period 10:25-11:07
(42 Minutes)
3rd Period
11:10-11:52 (42 Minutes)
Lunch
11:52-12:27 (35 Minutes)
4th Period
12:31-1:13 (42 Minutes)
5th Period
1:16-1:58 (42 Minutes)
6th Period
2:01-2:43 (42 Minutes)
2nd period--
English groups:
Ms. Hynes-- blue group
Ms. Prestridge-- orange group
3rd period--
Math test. Area of right triangles.
Finish preparing for Social Studies/Science presentations.
4th period--
Social Studies/Science Presentations:
1. Ernesto- Lion
2. Julio- Lori Piestwa
3. Brisa- Dolphin
4. Reyna- Ladybug
5. Jose Ch.- Tiger
6. Alejandra- Sea Star
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Good morning!!
1st period--
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes.
Finish your biographies of Indigenous people. They are due tomorrow.
2nd period--
Side by Side-- I will teach both the red group and the blue group today.
3rd period--
Test on the area of right triangles.
4th period--
Finish your animal reports. They are due tomorrow.
1st period--
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes.
Finish your biographies of Indigenous people. They are due tomorrow.
2nd period--
Side by Side-- I will teach both the red group and the blue group today.
3rd period--
Test on the area of right triangles.
4th period--
Finish your animal reports. They are due tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Good morning!! We will do our Language Arts tests today for all grades. The schedule is below. We will test during 1st period.
TESTING BELL SCHEDULE
We will do homework and our social studies and science projects during the remaining periods.
TESTING BELL SCHEDULE
1st Period
8:15-10:06 (111 Minute test period)
Break
10:06-10:21 (15 Minutes)
2nd
Period 10:25-11:07
(42 Minutes)
3rd Period
11:10-11:52 (42 Minutes)
Lunch
11:52-12:27 (35 Minutes)
4th Period
12:31-1:13 (42 Minutes)
5th Period
1:16-1:58 (42 Minutes)
6th Period
2:01-2:43 (42 Minutes)
We will do homework and our social studies and science projects during the remaining periods.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Monday, April 28, 2014
Good morning!! I hope you had a great weekend.
Tomorrow we will begin the state tests, Smarter Balanced.
You must have your Chromebooks, and they must be charged.
1st period--
Finish English homework if you have not already done so.
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes.
2nd period--
Side by Side-- Ms. Hynes--blue group
Ms. Prestridge-- orange group
3rd period--
Math-- Tangrams.
Area of right triangles. Engage NY, lesson 2, Page 8 (problems 9 & 10) and pages 9 & 10 (problems 1-8).
4th period--
Continue with math until we finish lesson 2.
Science-- check in about animal reports.
Discuss testing schedule.
Tomorrow we will begin the state tests, Smarter Balanced.
You must have your Chromebooks, and they must be charged.
1st period--
Finish English homework if you have not already done so.
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes.
2nd period--
Side by Side-- Ms. Hynes--blue group
Ms. Prestridge-- orange group
3rd period--
Math-- Tangrams.
Area of right triangles. Engage NY, lesson 2, Page 8 (problems 9 & 10) and pages 9 & 10 (problems 1-8).
4th period--
Continue with math until we finish lesson 2.
Science-- check in about animal reports.
Discuss testing schedule.
Friday, April 25, 2014
Friday, April 25, 2014
Good Morning! Your English tests are today. Do your best.
1st period--
English tests.
Finish English homework if you have not already done so.
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes.
Library-- we will check out books today at 9:00.
2nd period--
Side by Side-- Ms. Hynes--red group
Ms. Prestridge-- purple group
3rd period--
Math-- Tangrams.
Area of right triangles. Engage NY, lesson 2, Page 8 (problems 9 & 10) and pages 9 & 10 (problems 1-8).
4th period--
Continue with math until we finish lesson 2.
Free time for those who got A's and B's on their English tests. Everyone else will correct their tests and study all missed questions.
1st period--
English tests.
Finish English homework if you have not already done so.
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes.
Library-- we will check out books today at 9:00.
2nd period--
Side by Side-- Ms. Hynes--red group
Ms. Prestridge-- purple group
3rd period--
Math-- Tangrams.
Area of right triangles. Engage NY, lesson 2, Page 8 (problems 9 & 10) and pages 9 & 10 (problems 1-8).
4th period--
Continue with math until we finish lesson 2.
Free time for those who got A's and B's on their English tests. Everyone else will correct their tests and study all missed questions.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Good morning!! As I mentioned to you yesterday, I will be at a training today. Ms. M. is your sub. I will be there tomorrow. I expect a positive report about your behavior. Show respect to Ms. M. and to each other. There is an assembly today, and the schedule is below. Your English tests are tomorrow. Be prepared. Have a good day. I'll see you tomorrow.
4th period--
Assembly. Be respectful. Sit together.
FOURTH PERIOD ASSEMBLY BELL SCHEDULE
1st
Period 8:15-9:06 (51 Minutes)
2nd Period 9:09-10:00 (51 Minutes)
Break 10:00-10:14 (14 Minutes)
3rd
Period 10:17-11:08 (51 Minutes)
4th
Period 11:11-12:18 (67
Minutes) Assembly
Lunch 12:18-12:54 (36 Minutes)
5th
Period 12:58-1:49 (51 Minutes)
6th
Period 1:52-2:43 (51 Minutes)
1st period--
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes at 8:55.
2nd period--
Side by Side-- Ms. M. will teach both the red and the blue groups today. Your test is tomorrow. Make sure you are prepared.
3rd period--
Continue with Side by Side until 9:30.
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes at 8:55.
2nd period--
Side by Side-- Ms. M. will teach both the red and the blue groups today. Your test is tomorrow. Make sure you are prepared.
3rd period--
Continue with Side by Side until 9:30.
Math-- Use your Chromebooks to go to our school website. Choose any of the math resources there to do.
4th period--
Assembly. Be respectful. Sit together.
Lunch.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Good morning! We will not be having our usual English test today. It is postponed until Friday. We do have a make-up test on the area of parallelograms for those of you who got anything less than a B.
1st period--
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes.
2nd period--
Side by Side-- I will teach both the red and the blue groups today. Your test is Friday. Make sure you are prepared.
3rd period--
Math-- Tangrams.
Area of right triangles. Engage NY, lesson 2, Page 8 (problems 9 & 10) and pages 9 & 10 (problems 1-8).
4th period--
Continue with math until we finish lesson 2.
Math test (re-take for anyone who got less than a B)-- Area of parallelograms.
Science-- Continue working on your research and writing for your animal reports. Use the national geographic site.
1st period--
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes.
2nd period--
Side by Side-- I will teach both the red and the blue groups today. Your test is Friday. Make sure you are prepared.
3rd period--
Math-- Tangrams.
Area of right triangles. Engage NY, lesson 2, Page 8 (problems 9 & 10) and pages 9 & 10 (problems 1-8).
4th period--
Continue with math until we finish lesson 2.
Math test (re-take for anyone who got less than a B)-- Area of parallelograms.
Science-- Continue working on your research and writing for your animal reports. Use the national geographic site.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Good morning!! Welcome back from spring break!
1st period--
Share about spring break. Write and draw about something you did during the vacation.
Social studies project-- continue your research project. Remember, you
are using the internet to get information and take notes. You need to
write the biography in your own words.
2nd period--
English groups--
Ms. Hynes-- red group
Ms. Prestridge-- purple group
3rd period--
Finish lesson 2 on the area of right triangles.
4th period--
Continue with math until we finish lesson 2.
Science-- Continue working on your research and writing for your animal reports. Use the national geographic site.
2nd period--
English groups--
Ms. Hynes-- red group
Ms. Prestridge-- purple group
3rd period--
Finish lesson 2 on the area of right triangles.
4th period--
Continue with math until we finish lesson 2.
Science-- Continue working on your research and writing for your animal reports. Use the national geographic site.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Friday, April 11, 2014
Good morning. Joey is your sub for today. Treat him and each other with respect, and behave well. You will see a play today-- Shakespeare to Go. Here is the schedule-- double first period, and you will go to the second one.
Joey-- everything is organized on my desk, in order of the periods. Social studies notes, English books and a list of where everyone is in their book, math, and animal report notes. Not everyone has notes yet-- if they don't, they may begin them today.
Joey-- everything is organized on my desk, in order of the periods. Social studies notes, English books and a list of where everyone is in their book, math, and animal report notes. Not everyone has notes yet-- if they don't, they may begin them today.
DOUBLE
FIRST PERIOD ASSEMBLY BELL SCHEDULE
1st
Period 8:15-9:21 (66 Minutes) #1Assembly
Break 9:21-9:34 (13 Minutes)
1st
Period 9:37-10:43 (66 Minutes) #2Assembly
2nd Period 10:46-11:24 (38 Minutes)
3rd
Period 11:27-12:05 (38 Minutes)
Lunch 12:05-12:40 (35 Minutes)
4th
Period 12:43-1:21 (38
Minutes)
5th
Period 1:24-2:02 (38 Minutes)
6th
Period 2:05-2:43 (38 Minutes)
1st period--
Turn in English homework. If you did not finish it, do so now.
Turn in English homework. If you did not finish it, do so now.
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes at 8:50.
Social Studies projects at 9:00. Remember to write your biography about the Indigenous person you chose to study in your own words.
2nd 1st period--
Shakespeare to Go.
2nd period--
English groups
Joey-- red group (Raul, Reyna, Jose Ch.)
Ms. Prestridge-- purple group
3rd period--
Math-- continue geometry-- area of parallelograms, triangles, rectangles and squares. Go over answers when everyone is finished. Times table at 11:20.
4th period--
Science-- Continue your animal reports. Use the national geographic site to do your research. Again, make sure you write your report in your own words.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Good morning!
1st period--
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes.
Social studies project-- continue your research project. Remember, you are using the internet to get information and take notes. You need to write the biography in your own words.
2nd period--
English groups--
Ms. Hynes-- blue group
Ms. Prestridge-- orange group
3rd period--
Math test-- Area of parallelograms.
Finish lesson 2 on the area of right triangles.
4th period--
Continue with math until we finish lesson 2.
Science-- Continue working on your research and writing for your animal reports. Use the national geographic site.
1st period--
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes.
Social studies project-- continue your research project. Remember, you are using the internet to get information and take notes. You need to write the biography in your own words.
2nd period--
English groups--
Ms. Hynes-- blue group
Ms. Prestridge-- orange group
3rd period--
Math test-- Area of parallelograms.
Finish lesson 2 on the area of right triangles.
4th period--
Continue with math until we finish lesson 2.
Science-- Continue working on your research and writing for your animal reports. Use the national geographic site.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
1st period--
English tests.
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes.
2nd period--
Math test-- Area of parallelograms.
3rd period--
Math-- Area of right triangles. Engage NY, lesson 2, Pages 6-9.
4th period--
Continue with math until we finish lesson 2.
Science-- Continue working on your research and writing for your animal reports. Use the national geographic site.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Tuesday April 8, 2014
1st period--
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes at 8:40.
Social Studies-- Continue working on your research and writing for your projects.
2nd period--
English groups.
Ms. Hynes-- red group
Ms. Prestridge-- purple group
3rd period--
Math-- Area of parallelograms and rectangles. Engage NY. Pages 3-5.
4th period--
Continue with math until we finish lesson 1, pages 3-5.
Science-- Continue working on your research and writing for your animal reports. Use the national geographic site.

Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes at 8:40.
Social Studies-- Continue working on your research and writing for your projects.
2nd period--
English groups.
Ms. Hynes-- red group
Ms. Prestridge-- purple group
3rd period--
Math-- Area of parallelograms and rectangles. Engage NY. Pages 3-5.
4th period--
Continue with math until we finish lesson 1, pages 3-5.
Science-- Continue working on your research and writing for your animal reports. Use the national geographic site.

Monday, April 7, 2014
Monday April 7, 2014
Good morning!! I hope you had a great weekend.
1st period--
Silent reading of A.R. books. A.R. quizzes at 8:40.
Those who did not turn their English homework in on Friday need to finish it now. Juan, Raul, Fabian, Daniel.
Social Studies-- Continue working on your research and writing for your projects.
2nd period--
English groups.
Ms. Hynes-- blue group
Ms. Prestridge-- orange group
3rd period--
Math-- Area of parallelograms and rectangles. Engage NY. Pages 1-4.
4th period--
Continue with math until we finish lesson 1, pages 1-4.
Science-- Continue working on your research and writing for your animal reports. Use the national geographic site.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Friday, April 4, 2014
1st period--Silent reading of A.R. books from 8:15-8:45. If you have any A.R. quizzes to take, go ahead and do that at 8:45.
Social Studies--Continue your research and note-taking for your biography about a well-known Indigenous person.
2nd period-- Side by Side-- work on your current chapter using chromebooks or pencil and paper. Practice your poems.
3rd period--Math. Drill on geometry. Finish this by 10:45. Do your geometry packets when you are finished. We will continue working with circles (finding circumference) and do more work with area and perimeter of squares, rectangles, triangles and other shapes.
4th period--Times tables 1st 5 minutes.
Science--Go to the national geographic site to continue with your research about the animal you chose to learn and write about.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
1st period--English tests.
We will do Social Studies during 4th period today.
2nd period-- Side by Side-- work on your current chapter using chromebooks or pencil and paper. Practice your poems.
3rd period--Math. Drill on geometry. Finish this by 10:45. Do your geometry packets when you are finished. We will begin circles tomorrow. Continue with area and perimeter of squares, rectangles, and triangles.
4th period--Times tables 1st 5 minutes.
Social Studies-- Continue your research projects. Remember to use the internet to take notes on the person you are learning about, not to copy from word for word.
Science--Go to this site national geographic at 11:40 to begin thinking about which animal you are interested in learning about. You all need to do different animals.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
1st period--Silent reading of A.R. books for 10minutes. Library-- read story, check out books, take A.R. quiz in classroom.
We will do Social Studies during 4th period today.
2nd period-- Side by Side books and work on your current chapter using chromebooks or pencil and paper. Practice your poems.
3rd period--Math. Drill on geometry. Finish this by 10:45. Do your geometry packets when you are finished. We will begin circles today. Continue with area and perimeter of squares, rectangles, and triangles.
4th period--Times tables 1st 5 minutes.
Social Studies-- Continue your research projects. Remember to use the internet to take notes on the person you are learning about, not to copy from word for word.
Science--Go to this site national geographic at 11:40 to begin thinking about which animal you are interested in learning about. You all need to do different animals.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Good morning class. I am not feeling well today and I am at home. I will be there tomorrow. I expect you to do well with the substitute. If you do (your name is not on the board) you will get free time for the last 10 minutes before lunch today. Prepare yourselves for you English tests tomorrow. You will have your math test on area and perimeter of squares and rectangles.
Ernesto: I know you will not be here during 4th period. If you do a good job today I will make sure you get your 10 minutes of free time tomorrow.
1st period--Silent reading of A.R. books. Quizzes at 8:40. take A.R. quiz
Side by Side at 8:50. Use your chromebooks or pencil and paper to prepare yourselves to do well on your tests tomorrow.
Practice your poems.
We will do Social Studies during 4th period today.
2nd period--English groups. Ms. Prestridge- purple group. Substitute- red group. Bring your Side by Side books and work on your current chapter using chromebooks or pencil and paper.
3rd period--Math. Drill on geometry. Finish this by 10:45. Do your geometry packets when you are finished. We will begin circles tomorrow. Continue with area and perimeter of squares, rectangles, and triangles.
4th period--Times tables 1st 5 minutes.
Social Studies-- Continue your research projects. Remember to use the internet to take notes on the person you are learning about, not to copy from word for word.
Science--Go to this site national geographic at 11:50 to begin thinking about which animal you are interested in learning about. You all need to do different animals.
12:00 If your name is not on the board you get free time for the last 10 minutes.
12:10. Clean up.
12:13 Lunch.
See you tomorrow:)
Ernesto: I know you will not be here during 4th period. If you do a good job today I will make sure you get your 10 minutes of free time tomorrow.
1st period--Silent reading of A.R. books. Quizzes at 8:40. take A.R. quiz
Side by Side at 8:50. Use your chromebooks or pencil and paper to prepare yourselves to do well on your tests tomorrow.
Practice your poems.
We will do Social Studies during 4th period today.
2nd period--English groups. Ms. Prestridge- purple group. Substitute- red group. Bring your Side by Side books and work on your current chapter using chromebooks or pencil and paper.
3rd period--Math. Drill on geometry. Finish this by 10:45. Do your geometry packets when you are finished. We will begin circles tomorrow. Continue with area and perimeter of squares, rectangles, and triangles.
4th period--Times tables 1st 5 minutes.
Social Studies-- Continue your research projects. Remember to use the internet to take notes on the person you are learning about, not to copy from word for word.
Science--Go to this site national geographic at 11:50 to begin thinking about which animal you are interested in learning about. You all need to do different animals.
12:00 If your name is not on the board you get free time for the last 10 minutes.
12:10. Clean up.
12:13 Lunch.
See you tomorrow:)
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