Weekend HW

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST (Different) AUTHORS READ
Remember to read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class!
READING LOGS due MONDAY!!!

6.  Language Arts - Workbook pgs. 169, 171-174
7.  My Math Class  -  Topic 7 on Wednesday

-- Textbook pgs. 178-179

-- Workbook pgs. none

Notes:

• CONFERENCE DAY on Monday - Minimum Days (1:00 p.m. dismissal)
• If you have to reschedule a conference date, please send me an email ASAP.
• After-school SI programs resume TUESDAY, 12/4
• Has your child been practicing math on Sumdog.com?  Ruskin is currently in a competition with other SAN JOSE schools.

HW - Thursday, 11/29

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST (Different) AUTHORS READ
Remember to read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class!

2.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 30 minutes

3.  Spelling Activity

4.  Reading Comprehension -  # none

5.  Wordly Wise #10e

6.  Language Arts - Workbook pgs. 165-167
- Handout #1 "Action Verbs"
7.  My Math Class  -  Quiz on Friday (Review ?s but mostly Topic 7 lessons)

-- Textbook pgs. 174-175, 176-177

-- Workbook pgs. none

8.  Science - none

9.  History - none

Notes:

• CONFERENCES ALL WEEK - Minimum Days (1:00 p.m. dismissal)
• If you have to reschedule a conference date, please send me an email ASAP.
• Picture Re-Takes on November 30
• After-school SI programs resume NEXT TUESDAY, 12/4
• Has your child been practicing math on Sumdog.com?

HW - Wednesday, 11/28

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST (Different) AUTHORS READ
Remember to read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class!

2.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 30 minutes

3.  Spelling Activity

4.  Reading Comprehension -  # none

5.  Wordly Wise #10e

6.  Language Arts - Workbook pgs. 161-164
7.  My Math Class  -  Quiz on Friday (Review ?s but mostly Topic 7 lessons)

-- Textbook pgs. 168-171, 172-173

-- Workbook pgs. none

8.  Science - none

9.  History - none

Notes:

• CONFERENCES ALL WEEK - Minimum Days (1:00 p.m. dismissal)
• If you have to reschedule a conference date, please send me an email ASAP.
• Picture Re-Takes on November 30
• After-school SI programs resume NEXT TUESDAY, 12/4
• Has your child been practicing math on Sumdog.com?

HW - Tuesday, 11/27

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST (Different) AUTHORS READ
Remember to read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class!

2.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 30 minutes

3.  Spelling Activity

4.  Reading Comprehension -  # none

5.  Wordly Wise #10 c-d

6.  Language Arts - Workbook pgs. 156-159
7.  My Math Class  -  Quiz on Friday (Review ?s but mostly Topic 7 lessons)

-- Textbook pgs. 161-167

-- Workbook pgs. none

8.  Science - none

9.  History - none

Notes:

• CONFERENCES ALL WEEK - Minimum Days (1:00 p.m. dismissal)
• If you have to reschedule a conference date, please send me an email ASAP.
• Picture Re-Takes on November 30
• After-school SI programs resume NEXT TUESDAY, 12/4
• Has your child been practicing math on Sumdog.com?

Congratulations to Ethan, our Sharks Reading Is Cool October Reader of the Month!

Because he read the most pages in October, Ethan was our Sharks Reading Is Cool Reader of the Month.

He received a medal and his name is forever (well, for the rest of the month) etched here with the rest of the October Readers of the Month: http://sharks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=81689

Students are currently competing for the November Reader of the Month by reading the MOST AUTHORS.  In other words, two books by the same author counts only as ONE author read.

HW - Monday, 11/26

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST (Different) AUTHORS READ
Remember to read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class!

2.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 30 minutes

3.  Spelling Activity (We're back to normal schedule!)

4.  Reading Comprehension -  # none

5.  Wordly Wise #10 a-b

6.  Language Arts - Workbook pgs. 151-155
7.  My Math Class

-- Math packet (six pages, front and back) due Tuesday, 11/27 (EXTENDED)
-- Textbook pgs. 158-161

-- Workbook pgs. none

8.  Science - none

9.  History - none

Notes:

• CONFERENCES ALL WEEK - Minimum Days (1:00 p.m. dismissal)
• If you have to reschedule a conference date, please send me an email ASAP.
• Picture Re-Takes on November 30
• After-school SI programs resume NEXT TUESDAY, 12/4
• Has your child been practicing math on Sumdog.com?

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 

Blessings to all of your families 

and may the time you spend with them be cherished!

Thanksgiving Break Activities

Students were supposed to receive a FUN packet for the break. 
If you would like one (PDF), please email me by clicking here.

Students were also given a Username, Password, and School Code for the math games website, Sumdog.com.  A few students did not receive their information because it was passed out at the end of the day. Email me (see link above) for the information.  Sumdog is a good website for students to practice math AND have fun doing so as they compete against other students online.

Saturday, November 17

• Author Demi visits Hicklebee's in San Jose from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.  Her art is spectacular and her subjects are inspirational or influential: Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, Mother Teresa, Lao Tzu, Gandhi, Marco Polo, Alexander the Great, and Genghis Khan among others.

• List of books by Demi (via BN.com)

[EDIT:  This break is actually going by pretty fast! I apologize for not posting future activities as I've been preoccupied by other things! I hope you're practicing your math on Sumdog.com!]

HW - Thursday, 11/15

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST (Different) AUTHORS READ
Remember to read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class!

2.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 30 minutes

3.  Spelling Activity - none

4.  Reading Comprehension -  # none

5.  Wordly Wise # none

6.  Language Arts - none
7.  My Math Class

-- Math packet (six pages, front and back) due Monday, 11/26
-- Textbook pgs. none this week

-- Workbook pgs. none this week

8.  Science - none

9.  History - none

Notes:

• NO Math class tomorrow
• Picture Re-Takes on November 30

HW - Wednesday, 11/14

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST (Different) AUTHORS READ
Remember to read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class!

2.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 30 minutes

3.  Spelling Activity - none

4.  Reading Comprehension -  # none

5.  Wordly Wise # none

6.  Language Arts - none
7.  My Math Class

-- two math worksheets (started in class)
-- Textbook pgs. none this week

-- Workbook pgs. none this week

8.  Science
-- Open Book Chapter 2 Test TOMORROW

9.  History - none

Notes:

• Send in Conference Choices ASAP
• Minimum Days on Thursday and Friday (1:00 p.m. dismissal)
• Picture Re-Takes on November 30

HW - Tuesday, 11/13

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST (Different) AUTHORS READ
Remember to read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class!

2.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 30 minutes

3.  Spelling Activity - none

4.  Reading Comprehension -  # none

5.  Wordly Wise # none

6.  Language Arts
- Finish Grammar sheets #5-7 (do Writing Applications)
- Theme/Unit 2 Test tomorrow
7.  My Math Class

-- two math worksheets (math quilt and holidays)
-- Textbook pgs. none this week

-- Workbook pgs. none this week

8.  Science - Text pgs. 72-73, 76-77 (#1-20 and Map the Concept)
-- Open Book Test on Thursday

9.  History - none

Notes:

• Send in Conference Choices ASAP
• Minimum Days on Thursday and Friday (1:00 p.m. dismissal)
• Picture Re-Takes on November 30

Veteran's Day Weekend Activities

Sunday

• Author/Illustrator Rosemary Wells will be at Hicklebee's
• Visit some natural parks/sites where Monarch butterflies may be stopping over during their migration to Mexico between the months of October and February 
• In Pacific Grove, you can see them like Leigh Botts "did"!!! 
• During their over wintering season from mid-October through mid-February, clusters of monarch butterflies can be viewed at the Monarch Grove Sanctuary at 1073 Lighthouse Avenue. With the entrance located just off Lighthouse Avenue, the city park is open from sunrise to sundown and is free for all visitors. The best time to see the monarchs is noon to 3:00 p.m. when the sun is shining brightest on their trees and when a docent is always on duty.
• Some Veteran's Day events around the Bay Area

Monday

• Celebrate Veteran's Day by reading some FREE D-Day articles from Cricket

GO MARQUETTE

NBC Sports is televising the Marquette - Ohio State game at 4:00 p.m. TODAY!

The game is being held on the deck of the USS Yorktown, a WWII aircraft carrier.

GO MARQUETTE!

HW - Thursday, 11/8

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST (Different) AUTHORS READ
Remember to read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class!

2.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 30 minutes

3.  Spelling Activity

4.  Reading Comprehension -  # none

5.  Wordly Wise # 9e / Lesson 9 test Friday

6.  Language Arts
- Finish LA Workbook pages 145-149
- Theme/Unit 2 Test on Wednesday
7.  My Math Class -  Topic 6 Test tomorrow

-- Textbook pgs. 154-155, 157

-- Workbook pgs. 80, 82

8.  Science - Text pgs. 68-71

9.  History - none

Notes:

• Send in Conference Choices ASAP
• Book Orders due Tomorrow
• Picture Re-Takes on November 30

THANK YOU

After being targets of cuts for the past couple of years, our schools finally get a chance to breathe.

So this teacher would like to exclaim, "THANK YOU!" to those who took the time to vote yesterday for our schools, our students, our communities and our nation.

HW - Wednesday, 11/7

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month: MOST AUTHORS READ
Remember to read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class!

2.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 30 minutes

3.  Spelling Activity

4.  Reading Comprehension -  # none

5.  Wordly Wise # 9e / Lesson 9 test Friday

6.  Language Arts 
- Finish LA Workbook pages 138-141
- Grammar Worksheet #4 "Nouns Ending with -y and -ies"
7.  My Math Class -  Topic 6 Test on Friday

-- Textbook pgs. 150-151, 152-153

-- Workbook pgs. 87-88

8.  Science - Text pgs. 56-63

9.  History - none

Notes:

• Wednesday Folder contains:
• Conference Schedule. Please place your Top Three choices (#1, #2, #3) for times in the matching boxes and RETURN ASAP. I will give you a confirmation paper with your conference time within a day of receiving your form.
• November STAR Reading Assessments
• AR Reading progress report since October 1
• School pictures, if they were ordered. Please contact the office if you do not receive your pictures.
• This is the last story of Unit 2. The Unit 2 test is next Wednesday.
• Calendar Reminder:
• NO SCHOOL on Monday. Veteran's Day
• Thursday and Friday are MINIMUM DAYS (1:00 p.m. dismissal)

HW - Tuesday, 11/6

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

Remember to read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class!

2.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 30 minutes

3.  Spelling Activity

4.  Reading Comprehension -  # none

5.  Wordly Wise # 9c-d / Lesson 9 test Friday

6.  Language Arts 
- Finish LA Workbook pages 130, 132-137
7.  My Math Class -  Topics 6 Test on Friday

-- Textbook pgs. 148-149

-- Workbook pgs. 84-86

8.  Science - Text pgs. 48-53

9.  History - none

Notes:

• Wednesday is Walk to School Day!  Check here to see where the meeting points will be.
• This is the last story of Unit 2. The Unit 2 test is next Wednesday.
• Students have taken the STAR Reading assessment for November. Their results are in this week's Wednesday Folder.
• Remember: Next MONDAY is Veterans' Day (HOLIDAY) and next Friday is a Minimum Day (1:00 p.m. dismissal)