"Growing Up Asian in America" Contest - Due Wednesday, March 5

Growing Up Asian in America

Student Art, Essay & Media Contest • $20,000 in Cash & Prizes 

Entry Deadline: Wednesday, March 5, 2014

2014 CONTEST THEME: FOOD

Food connects us to our families, communities and identities. Food helps us learn about the diverse cultures of our friends and neighbors. Preparing and sharing meals with one another is part of daily life, and also part of many important family traditions and cultural or religious celebrations.

What role does food play in your life as an Asian or Pacific Islander growing up in America? How are you shaped by the traditions or beliefs your family, culture or community holds around food?

PRIZES

3 Essay and 3 Art winners from each grade category will win $1,000 cash plus other prizes valued at $500.

LINK to ENTRY FORM and RULES:  http://www.asianpacificfund.org/files/growing_up_guidelines_2014_final.pdf

Three New TenMarks Assignments

Three TenMarks assignments were released. "Due Date" is Next Monday, March 3.

Fractions: Denominator of 10 or 100 (4.NF.5)

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HW - Monday, 2/24

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Books 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  March 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 due Friday
6.  Wordly Wise 18a-b
7.  LA Workbook pgs. 260-264 (started in class)

8.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 282-283
-- WORKBOOK pages NONE
-- Topic 11 Test on Friday
** Practice Sumdog.com OR Tenmarks.com for 15 minutes **
9.  History pgs. NONE
10.  Science pgs. 210-213


NOTES:

• Place your yearbook orders online.  DEADLINE EXTENDED: Last chance to order them is March 1, 2014.
• http://www.betteryearbookpublishing.com/login/signin_parents.htm
• USER ID: ruskin  / PASSWORD: roadrunner

HW - Thursday, 2/13

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Books 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  March 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.  Cinderella Stories...Your completed BOOK is due TOMORROW
5.  Spelling Activities Two due Friday
6.  Wordly Wise 17e / Test tomorrow
7.  LA Workbook pgs. 259 (started in class)

8.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages NONE
-- WORKBOOK pages 159-162
** Practice Sumdog.com OR Tenmarks.com for 15 minutes **
9.  History pgs. NONE
10.  Science pgs. NONE


NOTES:

• We will be having a Valentine's Day party tomorrow. It is also a minimum day. I will providing the pizza and drinks. Nothing else is needed, but if you'd like to bring something to share, you may.
• Place your yearbook orders online.  DEADLINE EXTENDED: Last chance to order them is March 1, 2014.
• http://www.betteryearbookpublishing.com/login/signin_parents.htm
• USER ID: ruskin  / PASSWORD: roadrunner

HW - Wednesday, 2/12

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Books 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  March 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.  Cinderella Stories...Your completed BOOK is due THIS FRIDAY
5.  Spelling Activities Two due Friday
6.  Wordly Wise 17e
7.  LA Workbook pgs. 250-256 (started in class)

8.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages NONE
-- WORKBOOK pages 155-158
** Practice Sumdog.com OR Tenmarks.com for 15 minutes **
9.  History pgs. NONE
10.  Science pgs. NONE


NOTES:

• We will be having a Valentine's Day party this Friday. It is also a minimum day. A list of names will be available this week. I will providing the pizza and drinks. Nothing else is needed, but if you'd like to bring something to share, you may.
• Place your yearbook orders online.  DEADLINE EXTENDED: Last chance to order them is March 1, 2014.
• http://www.betteryearbookpublishing.com/login/signin_parents.htm
• USER ID: ruskin  / PASSWORD: roadrunner

HW - Tuesday, 2/11

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Books 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  March 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.  Cinderella Stories...Your completed BOOK is due THIS FRIDAY
5.  Spelling Activities Two due Friday
6.  Wordly Wise 17c-d
7.  LA Workbook pgs. 249-250 (started in class)

8.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 279-281
-- WORKBOOK pages NONE
** Practice Sumdog.com OR Tenmarks.com for 15 minutes **
9.  History pgs. NONE
10.  Science pgs. 206-207


NOTES:

• Scholastic Book Orders are due TODAY. Please remind your child that they should consider using their "Birthday" coupons soon (if they received one).
• We will be having a Valentine's Day party this Friday. It is also a minimum day. A list of names will be available this week. I will providing the pizza and drinks. Nothing else is needed, but if you'd like to bring something to share, you may.
• Place your yearbook orders online.  DEADLINE EXTENDED: Last chance to order them is March 1, 2014.
• http://www.betteryearbookpublishing.com/login/signin_parents.htm
• USER ID: ruskin  / PASSWORD: roadrunner

HW - Monday, 2/10

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Ruskin Reads - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Books 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  March 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.  Cinderella Stories...Your completed BOOK is due THIS FRIDAY
5.  Spelling Activities Two due Friday
6.  Wordly Wise 17a-b
7.  LA Workbook pgs. 244-245, 248 (started in class)

8.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 276-277
-- WORKBOOK pages NONE
** Practice Sumdog.com OR Tenmarks.com for 15 minutes **
9.  History pgs. NONE
10.  Science pgs. 200-205


NOTES:

• We will be having a Valentine's Day party this Friday. It is also a minimum day. A list of names will be available this week. I will providing the pizza and drinks. Nothing else is needed, but if you'd like to bring something to share, you may.
• Place your yearbook orders online.  DEADLINE EXTENDED: Last chance to order them is March 1, 2014.
• http://www.betteryearbookpublishing.com/login/signin_parents.htm
• USER ID: ruskin  / PASSWORD: roadrunner
• Scholastic Book Orders are due on Tuesday. Please remind your child that they should consider using their "Birthday" coupons soon (if they received one).