Congrats to TWO of our students and Ruskin places 3rd in Sumdog's San Jose Contest

First, CONGRATULATIONS to Ethan and Ariel for placing in the top 50 students in this past week's Sumdog.com math contest!  The 1,000 question limit was reached by both students.  Ariel answered 884 questions correctly, which was good for 45th "place", and Ethan only missed 25 questions - good enough for 5th "place" overall! WOW!  Congratulations to both and let's get more kids involved!
(NOTE: The word place was used with quotation marks because the website doesn't count ties.)

Second, Ruskin ranked 3rd overall school in the contest and had 11 students place in the top 50.  Congratulations to all students!

Lastly, starting today we are now enrolled in the NATIONAL contest!  Let's show how good we really are! Good luck to all!

Weekend HW, 12/7-12-9

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

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

7.  My Math Class  -  Topic 9 Test on Tuesday, 12/18

-- Textbook pgs. 231-233

-- Workbook pgs. none

Notes:

• After-school SI programs CANCELLED for Monday, 12/10, due to a mandatory district meeting. They will resume on TUESDAY, 12/11, from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
• Bring in your signed Field Trip permission slips by Tuesday! No Signed Slip = No GO!
• Has your child been practicing math on Sumdog.com?  Ruskin is NOW  in a nationwide competition!

HW - Thursday, 12/6

I'm sorry! This was saved as a draft but never published!

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST BOOKS READ
Remember: read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class...and ADD UP THE PAGES YOU HAVE READ!

2.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 30 minutes

3.  Spelling Activity

4.  Reading Comprehension -  # none

5.  Wordly Wise # 11e
Wordly Wise Lesson #11 Test tomorrow

6.  Language Arts 
- LA Workbook pgs. 180, 184-187 (started in class); 181-183 (on their own)
- Grammar Handout #3 "Past, Present and Future Tense"
7.  My Math Class

-- Textbook pgs. 225-226 (SKIP 227), 228-229

-- Workbook pgs. none
-- NO Quiz tomorrow

8.  Science - pgs. none

9.  History - pgs. none

Notes:

• SHARKS ICE SKATING FIELD TRIP permission slips need to be returned ASAP.
• S.I. After-School programs will NOT meet on Monday, 12/10, due to a district training/meeting
• Has your child been practicing math on Sumdog.com?
• As of this post, Ruskin is currently 2nd among San Jose schools for the contest ending TODAY!  Students are limited to 1,000 questions MAX!  KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK EVERYONE!
• Theme 3 Language Arts Test during last week of school.

Spelling Activity Worksheets Are Now Posted in the Helpful Links Tab

Two of the Spelling Activity Worksheets are now uploaded in the Helpful Links tab, which can be accessed from the homepage.

I will be working on adding the others after I update them.

If you have trouble accessing the worksheets, please let me know.

HW - Wednesday, 12/5

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST BOOKS READ
Remember: read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class...and ADD UP THE PAGES YOU HAVE READ!

2.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 30 minutes

3.  Spelling Activity

4.  Reading Comprehension -  # none

5.  Wordly Wise # 11e

6.  Language Arts - Grammar Handout #2 Main Verbs and Helping Verbs
7.  My Math Class

-- Textbook pgs. 223

-- Workbook pgs. none

8.  Science - pgs. 96-99  (started in class)

9.  History - pgs. 7-10  (started in class)

Notes:

• SHARKS ICE SKATING FIELD TRIP permission slips went out today.
• S.I. After-School programs will NOT meet on Monday, 12/10, due to a district training/meeting
• Has your child been practicing math on Sumdog.com?
• As of this post, Ruskin is currently 2nd among San Jose schools for the contest ending December 6!  KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK EVERYONE!
• Theme 3 Language Arts Test during last week of school.

HW - Tuesday, 12/4

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of the month which means...
 WALK and ROLL to SCHOOL!! 

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST BOOKS READ
Remember: read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class...and ADD UP THE PAGES YOU HAVE READ!

2.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 30 minutes

3.  Spelling Activity

4.  Reading Comprehension -  # none

5.  Wordly Wise #11 c-d

6.  Language Arts - Workbook pgs. 176-179
7.  My Math Class  -  Test on Wednesday

-- Textbook pgs. 185, 186-191 (You can do ODDS if you want)

-- Workbook pgs. none

8.  Science - pgs. 88-93

9.  History - pgs. 3-6

Notes:

• S.I. After-School programs resume today with regular M/Tu/W schedule 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.:
• Math with Ms. Rice
• Language Arts with Mr. Amutan
• Has your child been practicing math on Sumdog.com?
• As of this post, Ruskin is currently 2nd among San Jose schools for the contest ending December 6!  KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK EVERYONE!
• Theme 3 Language Arts Test during last week of school.

HW - Monday, 12/3

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST BOOKS READ
Remember: read your Accelerated Reader (ZPD) Book and take the Quiz in class...and ADD UP THE PAGES YOU HAVE READ!

2.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 30 minutes

3.  Spelling Activity

4.  Reading Comprehension -  # none

5.  Wordly Wise #11 a-b

6.  Language Arts - Workbook pgs. 175
7.  My Math Class  -  Test on Wednesday

-- Textbook pgs. 180-181, 182-184

-- Workbook pgs. none

8.  Science - none

9.  History - none

Notes:

• S.I. After-School programs resume tomorrow:
• Math with Ms. Rice
• Language Arts with Mr. Amutan
• Has your child been practicing math on Sumdog.com?
• As of this post, Ruskin is currently 2nd among San Jose schools for the contest ending December 6!  KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK EVERYONE!