HW - Monday, 1/13

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most PAGES read 
(You MUST complete a book within your reading range a.k.a. ZPD!)
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in February  3 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension NONE
4.  Spelling Activities NONE this week
5.  Wordly Wise 13a-b; pgs. 133-135 due tomorrow
6.  LA Workbook pgs. 188; 205; 207-209

7.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 204-205
-- WORKBOOK pages NONE
** Practice Sumdog.com OR Tenmarks.com for 15 minutes **
8.  History pgs. 39-40
9.  Science pgs. 148-149 #1-20 and Map the Concept; 150-151 > Due Wednesday
-- We will work on 146 Math tomorrow with the graphs

NOTES:

• Place your yearbook orders online. Last chance to order them is March 1, 2014.
• http://www.betteryearbookpublishing.com/login/signin_parents.htm
• USER ID: ruskin  / PASSWORD: roadrunner
• Leukemia and Lymphoma Society collection boxes went home today. We had an assembly this morning about what Leukemia and Lymphoma is as well as how the pennies (or other monetary donations) raised will help those children and their families deal with these two cancers. If you can, please consider taking the box to work, your social events, etc. not only to fundraise but to raise the awareness of leukemia and lymphoma. For more info, please click here.

HW - Thursday, 1/09

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most PAGES read 
(You MUST complete a book within your reading range a.k.a. ZPD!)
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in February  3 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension NONE
4.  Spelling Activities TWO Activities Due Friday
5.  Wordly Wise 12e / Topic 12 Test tomorrow
6.  LA Workbook pgs. 186-189

7.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 200-201
-- WORKBOOK pages NONE
-- Quiz Topic 8 (Lessons 1-4) and Previous Topics Review, tomorrow
** Practice Sumdog.com OR Tenmarks.com for 15 minutes **
8.  History pgs. NONE
-- Scholastic News [Read it; Do Map Quiz; Debate (Choose a side, write a paragraph); Sticky Situation (Write a paragraph); Complete back page] DUE TOMORROW
9.  Science pgs. 144-145

NOTES:

• Place your yearbook orders online. Last chance to order them is March 1, 2014.
• http://www.betteryearbookpublishing.com/login/signin_parents.htm
• USER ID: ruskin  / PASSWORD: roadrunner
• Book Orders are due this FRIDAY
• July-December birthday students received a Birthday Coupon (for a free book up to $5) today. It is NOT a $5 credit, however. They must complete the coupon and turn it in to me with their book order at any time before the end of the school year. Don't wait until the last minute because they expire on July 1, 2014.
• NOTE: Minecraft: Essential Guidebook is NO LONGER available. Please choose another book or wait for a possible release in the future.

STAR Reading and AR Results

Parents,

Today's Wednesday Folder did not have the STAR Reading and AR results because of some technological changes.

First, teachers were issued MacBook Pro laptops in lieu of the desktop computers ("virtual desktops").  Second, in doing so, folders and information were migrated but some programs were not. STAR Reading and AR programs are still on the school's servers but access has not been routed to the teachers' laptops yet.

In the event that the programs are not compatible with the MacBooks, I will have to access the reports solely on the student "virtual" desktops. The problems with doing this are: 1) it's time consuming and 2) printers need to be reinstalled every time in order for reports to be printed out.

Going forward, I hope that Ruskin can subscribe to STAR/AR Enterprise (the online version); however, I know that it is probably going to be cost-prohibitive. The $9.10 per child isn't the issue; it's the $599 upgrade fee for AR + $599 upgrade fee for STAR, $499 hosting fee and a $499 hosting fee renewal. Moreover, it's going to be an on-going (yearly) cost (not sure about the upgrade charges).

I will keep you posted if there are any changes to the STAR and AR Reading program access.

Expect the STAR and AR results to go home tomorrow.

- Mr. Amutan

P.S., Student access is UNAFFECTED as they still can take quizzes and the STAR Reading assessment on our school's computers.

HW - Wednesday, 1/08

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most PAGES read 
(You MUST complete a book within your reading range a.k.a. ZPD!)
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in February  3 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension NONE
4.  Spelling Activities TWO Activities Due Friday
5.  Wordly Wise 12e / Topic 12 Test on Friday
6.  LA Workbook pgs. 178-179, 182-185

7.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 198-199
-- WORKBOOK pages NONE
** Practice Sumdog.com OR Tenmarks.com for 15 minutes **
8.  History pgs. NONE
-- Scholastic News [Read it; Do Map Quiz; Debate (Choose a side, write a paragraph); Sticky Situation (Write a paragraph); Complete back page] DUE FRIDAY
9.  Science pgs. 136-143

NOTES:

• Place your yearbook orders online. Last chance to order them is March 1, 2014.
• http://www.betteryearbookpublishing.com/login/signin_parents.htm
• USER ID: ruskin  / PASSWORD: roadrunner
• Book Orders are due this FRIDAY
• July-December birthday students received a Birthday Coupon (for a free book up to $5) today. It is NOT a $5 credit, however. They must complete the coupon and turn it in to me with their book order at any time before the end of the school year. Don't wait until the last minute because they expire on July 1, 2014.

HW - Tuesday, 1/7

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most PAGES read 
(You MUST complete a book within your reading range a.k.a. ZPD!)
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in February  3 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension NONE
4.  Spelling Activities TWO Activities Due Friday
5.  Wordly Wise 12c-d
6.  LA Workbook pgs. 176-177, 180-181

7.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 196-197
-- WORKBOOK pages NONE
** Practice Sumdog.com OR Tenmarks.com for 15 minutes **
8.  History pgs. NONE
-- Scholastic News [Read it; Do Map Quiz; Debate (Choose a side, write a paragraph); Sticky Situation (Write a paragraph); Complete back page] DUE FRIDAY
9.  Science pgs. 126-127, 130-133

NOTES:

• Place your yearbook orders online. Last chance to order them is March 1, 2014.
• http://www.betteryearbookpublishing.com/login/signin_parents.htm
• USER ID: ruskin  / PASSWORD: roadrunner
• Book Orders are due this FRIDAY
• July-December birthday students received a Birthday Coupon (for a free book up to $5) today. It is NOT a $5 credit, however. They must complete the coupon and turn it in to me with their book order at any time before the end of the school year. Don't wait until the last minute because they expire on July 1, 2014.

HW - Monday, 1/6

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most PAGES read 
(You MUST complete a book within your reading range a.k.a. ZPD!)
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in January 7 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension NONE
4.  Spelling Activities TWO Activities Due Friday
5.  Wordly Wise 12a-b
6.  LA Workbook pgs. 175

7.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 194-195
-- WORKBOOK pages NONE
** Practice Sumdog.com OR Tenmarks.com for 15 minutes **
8.  History pgs. NONE
9.  Science pgs. 120-125


NOTES:

• ALL December Reading Logs are due TOMORROW!

Happy New Year!

May 2014 bring blessings and happiness to your families!

Here's a great idea to capture the year's highlight: use a mason jar to count your blessings.