Mr. Ferreirae's Blog

Moving to a new Blog

2009-11-15T21:19:00.000-08:00

Go here to see my new blog:

http://blogs.egusd.net/billferreirae

Bookmark this site. I won't be posting here anymore. The school district doesn't like blogger.com

Hoy

2009-11-13T11:09:00.000-08:00

OC Test

504.11

Pick up the Time for Kids

AR 60 minutes Fri-Sat-Sun

Math 88-89

new blog test

Day after a day off and before the day before 2 days off

2009-11-12T07:23:00.001-08:00

504 matching

Sweeping Pittsburgh Clean

Homework

AR 60 minutes

Math WB 86-87

SS 3.2 Read & Notes

Read "Sweeping Pittsburgh Clean"

Study 504, vocab, spelling

Day off manana

2009-11-10T14:32:00.000-08:00

AR 60 minutes

Math Practice test

Chapter 5 test Thursday

SS R&N 3.1

Read Sweeping Pittsburgh Clean

Comp WB 92-93

Spelling WB 75-77

2009-11-08T20:06:00.000-08:00

Math Warm-up

Cost of Life

Written in Bone

Virtual Forest

Vocab and Blog

Homework

AR 60 minutes

Math WB 82-83

Read "Sweeping Pittsburgh Clean"

Comp WB 62-64

Friday is Fun Day (always)

2009-11-06T07:45:00.000-08:00

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/fractions/fractions-16-dividing-01.html

http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/practice.html?fraction

OC Test

504 test

Time for Kids

Homework

AR 60 minutes each night

Math WB 78-79

Time for Kids WS

Run around outside, raise your heart rate and work up a sweat.

RE Day

2009-11-04T20:26:00.000-08:00

Fraction Multiplication

Science Test

Homework

AR 60 minutes

Math WB 78-79

Read "Gandhi"

Study 504, vocab, spelling

Midweek

2009-11-04T07:27:00.000-08:00

Science Study Guide

AR 60 minutes

Science test tomorrow - STUDY!

Read Gandhi

Post-it-Note summary for each paragraph of Gandhi

Let's Work!

2009-11-03T07:04:00.000-08:00

Fractions

Homework

AR 60 minutes

Math WB 74, 76-77 (skip little 144)

Science WB

Read "Gandhi"

MYPAS Questions

Trimester 2; Day 1

2009-11-02T07:22:00.000-08:00

Homework

AR 60 minutes

Math 72-73

Spelling 44-45

Comp 54-59

Example for the College Letter:

Harvest Festival

2009-10-30T07:36:00.000-07:00

Tonight!

Science Review
http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?keyword=HY7EQKS

OC Test

Time for Kids

AR

Homework
AR 60 minutes each night
Math WB 72-73
TFK
Report Card Letter signed
Don't bring any candy to school on Monday!

Sweats Day

2009-10-29T13:48:00.001-07:00

AR 60 minutes
Math WB 70-71
Read "I Have a Dream"
Study vocab and spelling

Minimum Day tomorrow
12:20 dismissal

Tie day

2009-10-28T14:33:00.001-07:00

AR 60 minutes
Math WB 68-69
science 7.3 ws 1-20
Read "I have a Dream"
Comp 83-85
Spelling 68-69

I'm Back

2009-10-27T07:25:00.000-07:00

Good morning. Please go to the following link and begin working through the lessons on fractions.

Fractions

HW
AR 60 min
Math WB 66-67
Read "I Have a Dream"

Monday with a Super Sub

2009-10-23T14:59:00.001-07:00

Math Link to the Fraction game

Harder Fraction Game

Monday, October 23, 2009

Math (7:50-9:40)

Collect the Time for Kids homework

We are beginning a unit on fractions. Go over rounding frctions and mixed numbers and the concept of “more or less than half”. Do a lot of examples from the item bank; they have whiteboards they can work the problems on.

If there is time, have them go to my blog and do the math activity.

Then go over the homework pages (highlighted in blue), and give them until recess to work.

HW Assignment: WB 66-67

9:40-9:55 Recess (no duty)

9:55-11:10 Science

Earthquake video in the player and ready to go. Answer questions after.

11:10-11:50 Lunch

AR/Language Arts

My students will come in and get settled. Students will come in and begin to work on AR / Silent reading. Students will take tests and get books. They will use the laptops to take tests. Make sure they are taking tests if they have a laptop open. Have them read until 12:25.

Put the 5 vocab words on the board; have them copy them down. Then together find them in the story and discuss the meanings and write definitions in their notes

Put 12 “504 vocabulary” words on the board and talk about/write down definitions

Discuss and assign Spelling WB 40-41

Discuss and assign Comprehension WB 52-53

If time, let them work on homework

1:25 Write down HW (On the board)
Pack up
Leave computers on desks

1:30 EL/EO Support time

Some students leave and other students will be lined up outside to come in. Students are on an independent typing program. Monitor and record. They will tell you when they pass tests. They must pass each level 3 times before moving on. Record it on the spreadsheet.

2:00 Clean-up. Make sure there are 23 computers in the cart.

2:10 Dismissal
Walk them out to the front; go left and behind the cafeteria.

Dia de los Examinaciones

2009-10-23T07:44:00.000-07:00

OC Test

504.9

Time for Kids

Blog - Grimke Sisters paragraph

AR

Next week is Red Ribbon Week

Monday: Wear your clothes backward so that we turn our backs on drugs!
Tuesday: Wear your hair crazy because we’re not crazy about drugs!
Wednesday: Wear a tie! We're too fancy for drugs!
Thursday: Wear sweats so we show living drug free is no sweat!
Friday: Wear orange and/or black.

Bingo day

2009-10-22T07:39:00.000-07:00

Homework

AR 60 minutes

Read "Grimke Sisters"

Study Vocab, 504, spelling

Blog - Grimke Sisters paragraph

Science - 7.2 WS #1-17

Math Practice test

Avenues Special

Half Day Sub

2009-10-21T07:43:00.000-07:00

Math
Review 1
Review 2

Language Arts Workshop

Read in AR book

Read "Grimke Sisters"
Complete MYPAS Questions on your own
Spelling 35, 62-65
Comprehension 46-48, 80-81
Blog - Grimke Sisters paragraph (see Monday's post)

Read in AR book

Reading Comprehension on the Internet
Read the Story
Then do all the activities in the left hand margin.

Homework
Read "Grimke Sisters"
Spelling 35, 62-65
Comp 46-48, 80-81
Math 64-65

U2's Day

2009-10-20T08:09:00.000-07:00

Homework

Read AR 60 minutes

Read "Grimke Sisters"

Science WS What are Earthquakes #1-24

Math 62-63

Hoop it Up!

2009-10-19T07:45:00.000-07:00

Homework

AR 60 minutes

Science - Read Pgs 232-237

Snow Patrol Tonight

2009-10-16T07:31:00.000-07:00

OC Test

504.8

Time for Kids

Blog - Kid Story

Chapter 6 Science Test - Plate Tectonics

AR

Homework
AR 60 minutes every night
TFK
Blog - Kid Story
Math WB 60-61

Have a good weekend.

No more Rain

2009-10-15T07:37:00.000-07:00

Vocabulary

Chapter 6 Study Guide

Homework

AR 60 minutes

Study 504, vocab, spelling

Science - study for test

Math - WB 58-59

Wed

2009-10-14T12:05:00.000-07:00

Homework

AR 60 minutes
Read "Class Discussion"
Spelling WB 60-61

Math WB 55-56

49ers & Raiders = HORRIBLE

2009-10-12T08:18:00.000-07:00

Here's today's Math:

Exponents

Activity

AR 60 minutes

Spelling WB 31-33

Comp WB 40-41

Science WB 6.4 (wed)

WS packet completed (wed)

Math WB 51-52

Big Weekend

2009-10-09T07:54:00.000-07:00

OC Test

504.7 test

Pick up Time for Kids

Finish your Professional Letter

Read in your AR book if you finish all of the above activities.

HW
Read AR every night
TFK
Math Practice Test

I'm going to the UCD bike auction on Saturday, then the Portuguese Festa on Sunday.

Regal Eagle Day

2009-10-08T07:54:00.001-07:00

Homework

AR 60 minutes

Read "Pretty Pennies Picket"

Study 504, vocab, spelling

Science WS Packet section 3

Math 49-50 (test Monday)

A powerful earthquake rocked western Indonesia last Wednesday. The magnitude 7.6 quake struck off the coast of Sumatra island at 5:15 p.m., sparking fires, collapsing buildings and destroying roads.

As of October 1, at least 777 people had been killed and 440 others seriously injured. Rescue crews were working to find the thousands of residents believed to be buried in the rubble. "We will do everything we can to help the victims," said Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Copy the above paragraph, then paste it into the typing test below.

Typing Test

Fun typing I

Fun typing II

Working Wednesday

2009-10-07T08:22:00.000-07:00

Homework
AR 60 minutes
Read "Pretty Pennies Picket"
Comp WB 70-71
Science WS Packet, Section 3, Pgs 86-10-11-12, #1-29
Math WB 47-48

Do your Homework!

2009-10-06T09:33:00.000-07:00

AR 60 minutes
Read "Pretty Pennies Picket"
Spelling WB 54-57

Science WB pgs 109-113

Math WB 45-46

You can do it Marshall, I know you can.

Start of the Week

2009-10-05T16:03:00.000-07:00

The 49er win was a nice start to the week. Now for some homework.

AR 60 minutes
Comp WB 34-35
Spelling WB 26-29

Science WB 109-113

Math WB 43-44

Wednesday is bike/walk to school day! I'm going to ride my bike.

We're Going Home Early!

2009-10-02T07:17:00.000-07:00

OC Test

504 Test

Pick up Time for Kids

Homework

AR 60 minutes Friday-Saturday-Sunday

Time for Kids

Math WB 41-42

Nar's Birthday

2009-10-01T07:16:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to my brother.

Plate Tectonics

Earth Structure

For Math, start here and read all the pages

Then go to the activity

Finally, try the test

Homework

AR 60 minutes

Read "Back to the Drawing Board"

Study Vocab, 504, and Spelling

Blog - Central Tendencys

Math 39-40

Last Day of Month #9

2009-09-30T07:48:00.000-07:00

With a partner, read the story and answer the questions. Each of you needs to turn in your own paper.

If you finish, you may use the Internet to find out more about the Wright Brothers.

Math

Let's spend some time with multiplication: That Quiz
Choose Length: 100, Level 10, Multiplication, Simple

How ya Doin?

2009-09-29T07:40:00.000-07:00

Mean, Median, Mode

More MMM

MMM Mini-Quiz

Homework
Read AR 60 minutes
Read "Back to the Drawing Board"
Spelling WB 22-25 (TH)
Comp WB 32-33 (TH)

Science WS Packet Section 2, Pgs 82, 6-8

Math 35-36

Last Monday in September

2009-09-28T07:47:00.000-07:00

Homework

Read AR 60 minutes each night
Read "Back to the Drawing Board"
Study vocab and 504

Science 6.2 WS

Math WB 33-34

Get Ready for the Weekend!

2009-09-24T15:19:00.000-07:00

OC Test

504 Test

Pick up Time for Kids

HOMEWORK
AR 60 minutes Fri-Sat-Sun
TFK
Sci - WS 1-27
Math Daily Math Challenge Assessment 1 (it's in the back Vincent; do the whole page)
GET A CALCULATOR FOR MONDAY!
Monday is Picture Day!

Thoosday

2009-09-24T12:27:00.000-07:00

Data

More data

Special for WIN

HW
AR 60 minutes
Read "Jesse Owens"
Study 504, vocab, spelling
Science WS #1-27

Hard Work Wednesday

2009-09-23T09:46:00.000-07:00

Math

2.1 Properties

2.2-2.5 Decimals (do multiplication and division; use your whiteboard to do the work. If it's wrong, ask for help)

2.7

Answers:

514 rows

$415.50

892 ft

$493.75

3 feet

2.8 Solving Multiplication

Solving Division

2 day

2009-09-22T07:52:00.000-07:00

Multiplication & Division

Decimals

AR 60 minutes
Read "Jesse Owens"
Comp 28-29

Math - Practice Test
Chapter 2 test on Thursday

Niners Win!

2009-09-21T07:32:00.000-07:00

It's a good day to be a 49er fan. Football must be getting easier, because even the Raiders won.

AR 60 minutes

Signed progress report

Science WB 97-102

Math WB 31-32

Fri Day

2009-09-18T07:54:00.000-07:00

OC Test

504 Test

Make sure you pick up the Time for Kids

PARENTS: I will be showing President Obama's speech to school children on Monday. If you have any objections, please let me know.

AR 60 minutes
Time For Kids
Math WB 29-30
Signed Progress report

Have a nice weekend and do something fun!

Day before Friday

2009-09-17T07:36:00.001-07:00

Multiplication Game

AR 60 minutes
Study vocab, 504, spelling
Read "St. George" (test Friday)
Comp WB 23-25
Constitution WS
Math WB 27-28

Mid-Week

2009-09-16T07:54:00.000-07:00

Typing for the WIN group

Homework

AR 60 minutes

Study Vocab & 504

Read "St. George and the Dragon"

Comp WB 16-21

Spelling WB 14-17

Math WB 25-26

It's Regal Eagle Day

2009-09-15T08:19:00.000-07:00

Let's multiply!
Length:10
Level 10
Multiplication
Long A or B

Are you ready? Here we go......

2009-09-13T19:46:00.000-07:00

Math Facts Practice (do 50 of each)

Properties of Multiplication

AR 60 minutes
Study vocab + 504
Math WB 21-22

Things I learned about my class

2009-09-03T21:04:00.000-07:00

My class has:

a rooster owner
a new brother or sister on the way
a great singer
a student of the Martial Arts
a person born in a car!
a softball player (I know a lot about softball)
a reader
a straight A student
a night-time bike rider (I do that too)
and a Photoshop expert (make a picture of me without the moustache; let's see how it looks)

The End of August

2009-08-31T15:44:00.000-07:00

Here's what I've been doing:
Rode my bike 618 miles during the month of August
Longest ride: 39 miles
Highest speed: 40.3 mph (scary)
Lots of chores around the house
Watching Casey play water polo
Watching Trevor play soccer
Watching lots of movies (State of Play was good)

Hi to Ember; do good in middle school
Everyone else, write something in your blogs!

Update #2

2009-08-25T12:06:00.001-07:00

Grades updated
Now I'm going to donate blood.

Vacation Update

2009-08-22T16:24:00.000-07:00

Well, I'm on vacation (hopefully you are too!). I've been riding my bike alot, 172 miles this week. I have been doing alot of things on my "to do" list. Today I'm getting my iTunes collection organized and updated. I spent a bunch of money on a 50% deal at Eastbay.com, so I'll be looking good when I come back. I picked a new principal for David Reese; I think you'll like her.

Eliana Villafuerte is the winner of "Super Vacation Student #1" for going in and taking an AR test (my spies told me).

Hi to Vanessa! I have a beautiful picture of you, me, and Alondra that I have to hang up when I get back.

Keep reading, and if you post a comment here, it's extra credit for you!

The Final Day

2009-08-14T07:58:00.000-07:00

Open Court Test

504.3 Vocabulary Test

Dos Mas Dias

2009-08-13T08:08:00.000-07:00

Blog Assignment - Respond to Literature

Read the following quote from President Obama, think about it, ponder the questions below, then write a post in your blog with your response. Title it Education.

What is he trying to say? What does he mean? What do you think, agree or disagree? What does it mean for you? What does he want you to do? What will you do differently? How does this effect your life?

It's because there is no stronger weapon against inequality and no better path to opportunity than an education that can unlock a child's God-given potential.

Barack Obama, 2009

Art

Math Moves U (even numbered students)

Math Arcade (odd numbered students)

Homework
AR 60 minutes
Read "Top of the World"
Study Vocab, 504, spelling
Test Tomorrow

Minimum Day mañana
Computers mañana @ 9:00
Going home @ 12:20

Work Hard Wednesday

2009-08-12T07:56:00.000-07:00

ON TOP OF THE WORLD

Identify a cause-and-effect relationship on page 52.
Identify a cause-and-effect relationship on page 53.
Identify a cause-and-effect relationship on page 54.
Identify a cause-and-effect relationship on page 55.
Find examples of time or order words used to indicate sequence on pages 56 and 57.
Find examples of time or order words used to indicate sequence on pages 58 and 59.
How did the members of the climbing teams that tackled Mount Everest show perseverance? (p. 61)
What conditions helped the climbers to reach their goal? (p. 61)
Why do you think people would persevere in such a difficult endeavor? (p. 61)
How has this selection connected with your knowledge of the unit theme? (p. 61)

Blog Assignment - Respond to Literature

Read the following quote from President Obama, think about it, ponder the questions below, then write a post in your blog with your response. Title it xBox.

For our kids to excel, we have to accept our responsibility to help them learn. That means putting away the Xbox, putting our kids to bed at a reasonable hour.

Barack Obama, 2009

Social Studies Chapter 2 test

After the test, those of you who haven't gotten Engrade set up, please do that.

Everyone else, go to the Online Social Studies book, log in, and look around. You can explore more of Chapter 2, or look ahead to Chapter 3.

Math

1.1 Numbers (1-3)

1.2 Comparing and Ordering numbers (4-6)

1.4 Mental Math (7-9)

1.5 Rounding (10-12)

1.6 Adding (13-15)

1.7 Subtracting (16-18)

1.9 Order of Operations (19-21)

1.10 Evaluate expressions / substitution (22-24)

1.11 Writing expressions (25-27)

1.12 Solving Equations (choose inverted) (28-30)

Homework
AR 60 minutes
Read "Top of the World"
Spelling 10-13
Blog
Math - Study Chapter 1 WB 1-20
SS - get test signed.

4 more days.....

2009-08-11T07:49:00.000-07:00

Blog Assignment - Respond to Literature

Read the following quote from President Obama, think about it, ponder the questions below, then write a post in your blog with your response. Title it Aspire.

It also means pushing our children to set their sights a little bit higher. They might think they've got a pretty good jump shot or a pretty good flow, but our kids can't all aspire to be LeBron or Lil Wayne. I want them aspiring to be scientists and engineers -- doctors and teachers -- not just ballers and rappers. I want them aspiring to be a Supreme Court Justice. I want them aspiring to be the President of the United States of America.

Barack Obama, 2009

Social Studies

Study notes for Chapter 2 test on Wednesday

Math

Practice test for Chapter 1

Chapter 1 test on Thursday

Language Arts

AR 60 minutes

Read On Top of the World

Comp WB 10-15

Study Vocab & 504

Last Monday before vacation

2009-08-10T08:25:00.000-07:00

Blog Assignment - Respond to Literature

Read the following quote from President Obama, think about it, ponder the questions below, then write a post in your blog with your response. Title it Destiny.

No one has written your destiny for you. Your destiny is in your hands -- you cannot forget that. That's what we have to teach all of our children. No excuses. No excuses.

Barack Obama, 2009

Math

Algebra (length 10, level 10, addition & subtraction, inverted)

If you get all 10 correct, move up to the next level.

Homework

AR 60 minutes

Blog - Response to Literature

Math - 17-18

SS - Questions for Chapter 2 notes

Friday is Sub Day!

2009-08-06T14:31:00.000-07:00

Do an outstanding job for the sub today. Be kind, helpful and respectful. By now you know what to do, so stay on task.

Open Court Test (remember, you must use Firefox)

504.2 Test (make sure the teacher records your score)

Pick-up the Time for Kids/worksheet (Due Monday, both sides!)

Until recess, you may:
Write in your blog; finish your favorites paragraph or write anything you like
Read your AR book or take a test
Work on the TFK
Work on the Noun websites from Wednesdays blog post
Work on Verb websites from last week's blog post

After recess, walk to the computer lab for an exciting adventure with Mr. Karl.
After computers, jog around the track until Lunch recess begins at 11:10

Math
Do the last day of the Daily Math Challenge
Add up your correct answers for the week and divide by 37; then graph your percentage.
Correct WB 15-16
Quiz #'s 22-23-24

Library 1:15-140

For homework, you are writing expressions. Turn the words into math. It's just like the last Daily Math Challenge problem on Tuesdays.
Math HW 17-18

Homework

AR 60 minutes

Time for Kids

Math 17-18

SS - Question for notes

SS Study Guide

The Day before Tomorrow

2009-08-06T08:13:00.000-07:00

SS 2.3 Quiz

Social Studies Chapter 2 study guide

Order of Operations I

Order of Opertions II

Order of Operations III

Homework

AR 60 minutes

Read "Amaroq"

Comp 8-9

Blog - Favorites

Math WB 15-16

SS Question for Notes (Tuesday)

Week 3, Day 3

2009-08-05T08:06:00.000-07:00

Nouns I

Nouns II

Nouns III

Grammar Ninja

What is a Noun?

Math

That Quiz division

Order of Operations I

Order of Opertions II

Order of Operations III

Homework
AR 60 minutes
Read "Amaroq"
Study 504 and vocab
Blog - Favorites

Math - WB 13-14

Tooday

2009-08-04T07:47:00.000-07:00

Social Studies Quiz 2.2

Prehistoric Humans

Subtracting Decimals

Homework
Read AR - 60 minutes
Read "Amaroq the Wolf"
Spelling 6-9

SS - Read 2.3

Math WB 11-12

It's Monday!

2009-08-03T07:42:00.000-07:00

Blog

Topic Sentence example: My favorite ____________ is ______________.

Reason #1

Reason #2

Reason #3

Concluding Sentence example: I like (favorite thing) because of (reason #1), (reason #2), (reason #3).

Adding Decimals

Homework

Read "Amaroq the Wolf "

Read AR - 60 minutes

Think about your blog topic

Math 9-10

SS - re-read 2.1 + 2.2 notes

Fried Day

2009-07-31T08:03:00.000-07:00

Open Court Test (you will have to use Firefox)

504.1 Test (show Mr. Ferreirae your score when you finish)

Pick-up the Time for Kids magazine and worksheet (Due Monday)

Math - Adding Decimals

Weekend Homework (yes, there is homework on the weekend)

Time for Kids (due Monday)

Read AR book 60 minutes Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

Play outside

Back to School Night

2009-07-30T07:52:00.000-07:00

Tonight, 5:30 meeting in the Cafeteria, classrooms open 6:00-7:00

Social Studies 2.1 Quiz

Let's go online to practice multiplication.
Length 100
Level 10
Multiplication
That Quiz

Rounding
BBC Rounding

HW
AR - 60 minutes
Read "Fire Builder"
Study Vocab, Spelling, 504
Test Friday

SS - Read 2.2

Math 7-8

Mid-Week

2009-07-29T07:37:00.000-07:00

Verbs 2
Verbs 3

Mental Addition and Subtraction

HW
AR - 60 minutes
Read "Fire Builder"
Study vocab + 504
Comp 2-5

Math WB 5-6

Read SS 1.1 notes (Quiz Thursday)
SS WB 7-8

Tewsday

2009-07-28T07:49:00.000-07:00

Verbs 1
Verbs 2
Verbs 3

In your blog today, let's write on this topic: What cereal could you eat three times a day?
Explain why, describe it, taste, flavor, texture, how it makes you feel, what you like best about it, etc.
Make sure you are using periods at the end of each sentence, then a space after the period. Also, don't use your "return" key. Your words will automatically go to the next line.

Ordering numbers
Ordering decimals

Homework
AR 60 minutes
Read "The Fire Builder"
Study Vocab + 504 vocab

Math WB 3-4

Monday and we're getting to work!

2009-07-27T07:37:00.000-07:00

Here are your 504 vocabulary words for the week. Study them EVERY night.

For Math, let's start here.

In math, this chart may be helpful.

Homework:

AR 60 minutes

Spelling 2-5

Study vocab + 504 vocab

Math WB 1-2

First Friday

2009-07-24T07:14:00.000-07:00

I will be posting your grades online. To get registered, go to Engrade.

Today, let's finish your adventure in the Wild Web Woods

For art today, we will do some exploring at Artisancam

Homework
School Supplies
AR - 60 minutes on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Practice Math Facts (Mult TT on Monday)

Thursday

2009-07-23T14:37:00.000-07:00

School Supplies
AR 60 minutes
Practice your basic math facts (flashcards, Internet)

Wednesday

2009-07-22T11:14:00.000-07:00

We are going to use our computers to do some math. Go to ThatQuiz to get started.

Homework
Return Forms
School Supplies
AR 60 minutes
Math - Readiness Test + Scantron
Use flashcards to practice basic facts

Tuesday

2009-07-21T10:43:00.001-07:00

Wild Web Woods

1st Day homework

2009-07-20T16:17:00.000-07:00

Return the following items completely filled out:

School-Parent Compact (gold)
Discipline Policy (teal)
Emergency Form (yellow)
Library Form (pink)
Parent Info form (white)

Work on getting your school supplies

Your first assignment

2009-07-20T13:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my blog. You will come here almost every day to see what I have planned for you. Today you will be writing your first post. Title it "My Goals for 6th Grade". Then tell me all the the things you want to accomplish, learn and improve on this year. Write as much as you can. Remember that when you tell me "what", then you can tell me "why" and "how" as well.

Are you ready?

2009-07-17T14:26:00.001-07:00

Ok, new students. Are any of you checking the blog? Extra credit if you comment.

See you Monday!

The Last Wednesday

2009-06-23T08:12:00.000-07:00

Make your own Website

Yasmin and Hasan your pictures are here

Feed the Pig

Test My Brain

La Semana Final

2009-06-22T07:37:00.000-07:00

1) Let's start with some important information: Project Aspire

2) More to learn: Free Vibe

3) Think U Know?

4) Download Scratch

5) Feed the Pig

6) Geography I
   Xpeditions
   Geography Tetris
   Geo Games
   Geo Sense
   Geography II

Peer Mediator Meeting

2009-06-17T14:57:00.000-07:00

Celebration Thursday @ 1:20 Ember Ryan
Valerie Saavedra
Desiray Bailey
Shameka Le Brane
Melanie Arroyo
Jessica Adger
Brehana VanBooven
Mahalia Smith

Spirit Week

2009-06-17T08:56:00.001-07:00

Monday, 22nd - The Day of the Eagle. Everyone wears a T-shirt, Hoodie, or

blue and white. Approx. 8:15-20, I'll be out there on the all ladder with a

camera to take a group picture of students and teachers in their Reese wear.

It should take a few minutes to have everyone placed correctly and then I'll

snap a picture or two. Remind kids not to make any gestures as it ruins the

picture. Hopefully, HOPEFULLY, they'll listen!

Tuesday, 23rd TWIN day - Kids can partner with someone within a class or

from another to dress alike. Mr. J will be out of town so I need someone

willing to dress alike. And no, I won't wear a dress. I'd be more

comfortable I think sometimes than pants, but... anyway!

Wednesday, 24th Wacky Wednesday. Dress ODD. That's all.

Thursday 25th, Throw Back Thursday. Dress in a period piece. Western, Disco,

Punk, Victorian, Hippie, whatever is easiest. The 60s, 70s, 80s or even B.C.

Would be great!

Friday, 26th HERO day, dress as your favorite hero. Could be an occupation

(Teacher, doctor, lawyer, etc.) or in a super hero shirt or cap! You decide!

J17

2009-06-17T07:55:00.000-07:00

Your last OC Test

If you finish, pick a Grammar Game

After the math test:

Cyberchase

Money game

Social Studies test

After the SS test:
Free Poverty

Homework
Math Take-home test
Movie permission slip
BBQ $3

J16

2009-06-16T11:52:00.000-07:00

Rome

J12

2009-06-12T05:54:00.000-07:00

OC Test

504.29 test

Here is the start of Coordinate Graphing.

Next, go to this, then do the activity and then the quiz.

HW
Read "Gift for a Gift"
Math WB 152-153
SS R&N 12.2
AR 60 minutes

Next Wednesday is Test Day - last chance to raise your grades.

Extra Credit for riding your bike this weekend.
Double if you email me a picture of you on your bike.

J11

2009-06-11T14:37:00.000-07:00

Read "No-Guitar Blues"

Study for tomorrow's tests

AR 60 minutes

Yearbook to be finished tomorrow

Math Test next Wednesday

Social Studies Test next Wednesday

J10

2009-06-09T15:20:00.000-07:00

Do a good job today.

Your first activity are some Language Arts games. When you have the choice of what subject, choose "English". They may take time to load, so be patient. Play by yourself. We will do multi-player later this week.
Language Arts Review

Next, read the story with a partner, then complete the questions (1 paper with both names on it).

Next, the 504 vocabulary. Number your paper 1-12 and write the correct word. Turn it in when finished.

Now, you may work on your yearbook page.

Math

If you have finished the partner worksheet, Choose a Math game.

Homework

Read "No Guitar Blues"
Math WB 150-151
AR 60 minutes

J9

2009-06-09T07:28:00.000-07:00

Math warmup

Homework

Read "No-Guitar Blues"

Comp 190-193

Questions (Thurs)

Yearbook

Math WB 148-149

SS 12.1 R&N (on computer due Wed)

AR 60 minutes

Hasan and Yasmin, your pictures are here

J8

2009-06-07T20:03:00.000-07:00

Keep working hard!

Equations

Equations 2

Algebra

Homework
Read "No-Guitar Blues"
Spelling 150-153
Yearbook
Math WB 146-147
SS 12.1 R&N (on computer due Wed)
AR 60 minutes

J5

2009-06-05T07:28:00.000-07:00

504.28 vocab test

OC test (use Firefox)
no books - index note card only

If you finish, work on Reading Comprehension

After your Math test, choose any math area from the BBC Skillwise

Social Studies Chapter 11 test

After the test, explore Rome

J4

2009-06-04T07:47:00.000-07:00

Math
Start with level 1 and go through all the levels
That Quiz Probability

Social Studies
Rome

Homework

Read "Gold Coin"

Finish note card

Study spelling, vocab, 504

Math - 2 practice tests

Test Friday

Social Studies

Questions for Chapter 11 notes

Test Friday

AR 60 minutes

J3

2009-06-03T07:51:00.000-07:00

After reading the story, please write a summary of The Gold Coin in your blog. Make it complete and well written because it will be graded.

If you finish before recess, play a game about Greek roots in the English language.

It's Greek to Me

If you finish that, go here.

Math

Ghost Blasters

Pick one of the Fraction and Ratio games. You can play alone or against your friends.

Skill Builders

Math Text book pages 447-449

Social Studies

11.3 quiz

Now go to Quiz Show on your computer and work on Chapter 11

Homework

Read "The Gold Coin"

Spelling 146-149

Blog - Gold Coin summary

Study 504 and vocab

Math Textbook pages 447-449

Test Friday

SS - Questions for the Chapter 11 notes (Friday)

Test Friday

AR 60 minutes

J2

2009-06-02T08:08:00.000-07:00

Today, I would like you to continue to work through as much of the grammar section as possible. Read the factsheets, then do the games and quiz. Record your quiz scores on your sheet.

Skillwise Grammar

If you finish the grammar, continue using Plinky and write in your blog.

Homework

Read "Gold Coin" (you cannot us the book on the test this week)

Comp WB 186-188 (Wed)

Spelling WB 146-148 (Thurs)

Study 504, vocab & spelling

Math 168-169 (Test Friday)

SS R&N 11.3 (Test Friday)

AR 60 minutes

The First Day of June

2009-05-31T22:06:00.000-07:00

Blog

Let's continue using Plinky and write in your blog.

Math

To get started in Math today, work your way through the website. Start at the top of the first column and work down. Please read carefully and ask questions if you are unsure.

Probability

Social Studies

SS Quiz 11.2

After the quiz, please explore some of the website I have for you on Rome.

Homework
Read "Gold Coin" (you cannot us the book on the test this week)
Comp WB 186-188 (Wed)
Spelling WB 146-148 (Thurs)
Study 504, vocab & spelling
Math 166-167
AR 60 minutes

Rome

2009-05-31T22:04:00.000-07:00

BBC Romans

Emperors

Army

Battlefield

Roman Detective

Rome for Kids

Gladiators

Colosseum

Roman Empire

PBS Romans

Emperor game

Who are you?

History for Kids

Rome

Roman Activities

Friday Minimum Day

2009-05-28T22:36:00.000-07:00

Today, I would like you to continue to work through as much of the grammar section as possible. Read the factsheets, then do the games and quiz. Record your quiz scores on your sheet.

Skillwise Grammar

Computer Lab

Today you can do some exploring of your artistic talents.

Art Pad

Artopia

Be Funky (for this site, go to my blog, download your picture to your computer, then upload it to BeFunky)

Math

Homework WB 164-165

AR 60 minutes

The Last Thursday in May

2009-05-27T23:01:00.000-07:00

Today, I would like you to work through as much of the grammar section as possible. Read the factsheets, then do the games and quiz. Record your quiz scores on your sheet.

Skillwise Grammar

Next, let's use Plinky to find things to write about. Write at least a paragragh for each prompt you choose. Write it in your blog. I'll be looking at Tuesday's posts and talking with you about them.

Math
Pick up where you left off with these probability websites:

KS2 Probability

Skillwise probability

KS3 Probability

Homework - WB 162-163

Social Studies

11.1 quiz

Then start on your notes for 11.2 (due Monday)

Make sure to keep up with AR for 60 minutes per night.

Monarchs Day

2009-05-27T21:47:00.000-07:00

It's going to be a great day at Arco Arena. But first, some school work.

Math HW 160-161

Summer has begun!

2009-05-25T21:00:00.000-07:00

Memorial Day is the un-official opening of summer. In our school, we have another 5 weeks until we get to summer, but we will be doing some fun and exciting things to get us to the end of the year.

Let's do some spelling; Start with unit #1
Sitton Spelling

Next, we'll choose from a large list of Language Arts activities.
Read Write Think

We are going to do a lot of writing this month. Let's read some beginnings to stories:
Started Stories

Now go to the Junior Story Starter to make your own.

For Math, we are starting Probability. Choose an activity:
Probability

If you are done, try this:
KS2 Probability
Skillwise probability
KS3 Probability

For Social Studies, we will finish the year with Ancient Rome.

Blog - Story

Math WB 158-159

SS - Read & Notes 11.1

AR - 60 minutes

Testing is Over!

2009-05-22T09:56:00.000-07:00

Testing is over and today is iMovie day. We will be learning to use iMovie all day long. There is no homework this weekend, except for:

Swimming
BBQ'ing
Eating
Sleeping
Being outside in the beautiful Sacramento weather
Having fun with your family

Test Day #4

2009-05-21T07:23:00.000-07:00

Well, this is the final test day. I hope you did your best!

BBC Skillwise Words

Science

Simulations

Virtual Forest Challenge

Cost of Life

Test Day #3

2009-05-19T22:36:00.000-07:00

Good Morning Desiray! When will we see you again?

Welcome Back Cesar!

The AVID advisor from Rutter will be here tomorrow to speak with us at 9:00am. We will do our testing after recess.

English-Language Arts

Wordslide

Spellcheck Easy

Spellcheck Hard

Composition

Grammar

Spelling

Words

Science

Simulations

Virtual Forest Challenge

Cost of Life

Test Day #2

2009-05-19T08:11:00.000-07:00

Internet Math

Girls Math

Boys Math

Probability

Probability 2

Predictions

Combinations

Compound Events

Science

Chapter 5 Science Test

After your test, check out these sites:

Who's got What?

Energy Flows

Test Day #1

2009-05-18T09:30:00.000-07:00

Today is the first day of CST testing and we will be doing Part I of the English-Language Arts test.

Today's math will be Internet based.

Math - Boys start here

Math - Girls start here

Introduction to Probability

Probability

Harder Probability

In science, we are getting ready for the Chapter 5 test. It will be on Tuesday (tomorrow)

Frouday

2009-05-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

OC Test

504.27

Volume

Formula Quiz

Homework
Math - Take-Home test Chapter 12
AR 60 minutes
Stay Cool!

Testing Monday

Thousday

2009-05-14T11:37:00.001-07:00

Hi Desiray
I heard you'd be back. Hope that all is well. Testing starts on Monday and we'll need your high score!
Also, Hello to Thanh Nguyen! Send me an email so we don't have to use the blog.

HW
Read "Brother's Promise"
Study Vocab, Spelling, & 504

Math - Formula Flashcards (10)

AR 60 minutes

Wounsday

2009-05-13T12:48:00.000-07:00

Go on your computer to the Macintosh HD and find the Holt California Science folder, then the Science lab folder, then Launch. Do the activity for Energy Resources. When you are done, explore the websites below.

Energy

Solar Power

Transportation Energy

Energy Story

Homework

Read "Brother's Promise"

Questions (Thurs)

Comp 174-175

Math WB 183

Science - Study for Chapter 5 test

AR 60 minutes