Another Slideshow Worth Viewing: Japan's Tsunami Then and Now

Though we already finished the science unit on earthquakes and tsunamis, this slideshow shows the devastation and human resilience to progress after an earthquake and tsunami strike.

Some things have changed...but sadly some have not.

http://photos.mercurynews.com/2013/03/10/photos-tsunami-damage-in-japan-then-and-now/#1

Mission San Jose (Fremont) Slideshow

The San Jose Mercury News created an informative slideshow titled "Trip in Time: Mission San Jose."

The feature on the 206-year-old mission is 19 slides long.

http://photos.mercurynews.com/2013/03/01/trip-in-time-mission-san-jose/

Some interesting facts:

• The first exported California pears are traced to the Mission’s orchards.
• The Mission cemetery are the burial grounds of many pioneers of the area.
• The highest mountain closest to the mission is Mission Peak.
• A crowd of 20,000 jammed into the little community of Mission San Jose for the Mission's 150th anniversary celebration in 1947.
• The Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West worked to restore parts of the Mission in 1915 and 1950 and turned into a museum. It is still open daily. 

Upcoming Dates Tab Created

I've added the Upcoming Dates post from yesterday to the Top Bar so it is easily accessible.

I also updated two dates: Spring Pictures and Tech Museum.

HW - Thursday, 4/11

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST PAGES 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 - none this week; Spell-A-Thon on Monday, April 15

4.  Reading Comprehension -  none

5.  Wordly Wise - 20e
-- WW Lesson 20 Test TOMORROW
-- WW Lesson 1-20 Cumulative Review Tests next WEDNESDAY (three reading selections and a total of 36 problems)

6.  Language Arts
-- Workbook pgs. 363, 365-368
-- On a separate paper, write or type a paragraph (based on page 363 - CLICK to see) after choosing between one of two topics on page 350: "Salmon" or "Halibut".
INCLUDE: Topic Sentence; Materials Needed; Steps (using Transition Words, some of which can be found on page 363)
7.  My Math Class - Topic 16 Test TOMORROW

-- Textbook pgs. 398-399, 402-403

-- Workbook pgs. 216, 217, 219
-- Topic 17 Test  (NEXT THURSDAY)
-- CLICK HERE for Graph Paper

8.  Science - pgs. 300 (Math), 302-303 (#1-20 and Map the Concept)

9.  History -  pgs. none

NOTES:

• I've decided to administer the Spell-A-Thon Test on Monday instead of this Friday, since they are already a crazy, jam-packed day.

HW - Wednesday, 4/10

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST PAGES 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 - none this week; Spell-A-Thon on Monday, April 15

4.  Reading Comprehension -  none

5.  Wordly Wise - 20e

6.  Language pgs. 355-361
7.  My Math Class - Topic 16 Test on Friday

-- Textbook pgs. 392-395, 396-397

-- Workbook pgs. none

8.  Science - pgs. 292-297

9.  History -  pgs. 57-60

NOTES:

• Minimum Day tomorrow
• Math Olympiad meets tomorrow

HW - Tuesday, 4/9

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST PAGES 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 - none this week; Spell-A-Thon on Monday, April 15

4.  Reading Comprehension -  none

5.  Wordly Wise - 20c-d

6.  Language A8, 350, 352-354 (started in class)
7.  My Math Class - Topic 16 Test on Friday

-- Textbook pgs. 390-391

-- Workbook pgs. 221-222

8.  Science - pgs. 282-289

9.  History -  pgs. none

NOTES:

• Walk/Run to School day tomorrow!

HW - Monday, 4/8

1.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes 

"Reading Is Cool" Goal of the Month:  MOST PAGES 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 - none this week; Spell-A-Thon on Monday, April 15

4.  Reading Comprehension -  none

5.  Wordly Wise - 20a-b

6.  Language Arts
- Wkbk pgs. 347, 349, 351 (started in class)
7.  My Math Class - Topic 16 Test on Friday

-- Textbook pgs. 386-387,  388-389

-- Workbook pgs. none

8.  Science - pgs. 272-275, 276-279

9.  History -  pgs. 53-56

NOTES:

• Welcome Back!  Please monitor the weather as it is windy and cool but it will warm by Thursday.