Notes from Room 15: 5/27-5/30

THIS WEEK:

• Tuesday: Gold Dust or Bust Musical at 1:30pm
• Wednesday: Mass at 8:30am

TEST SCHEDULE: 

Friday: Math Test (Chapter 11)


 NEXT WEEK: 

• Friday: 12:30pm Dismissal

Notes from Room 15: 5/19-5/23

THIS WEEK:

• Thursday: Gold Dust or Bust Dress Rehearsal, May Crowning at 2:00pm
• Friday: NO SCHOOL

TEST SCHEDULE: 

Thursday: Spelling Week 29, Religion Ch. 21


 NEXT WEEK: 

• Monday: NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday: Gold Dust or Bust Performance 1:30pm (Pizza Lunch)

Gold Dust or Bust

Please join Room 15 

for our performance of:

 "Gold Dust of Bust: A Gold Rush Musical"

 Tuesday, May 27th at 1:30pm in the Parish Hall

Check out our preview video!

Notes from Room 15: 5/12-5/16

THIS WEEK:

• Friday: Volunteer Mass at 8:30am, Brunch Following

TEST SCHEDULE: 

Wednesday: Adjectives Test
Thursday: Spelling Week 28
Friday:  Religion Ch. 20, Math Chapter 10

 NEXT WEEK: 

• Thursday: May Crowning at 1:00pm
• Friday: NO SCHOOL

Home Practice Work for 5/5/14

• Read 30 minutes
• Complete Tenmarks assignment by Friday
• Complete Spelling City by Friday

MASS TOMORROW AT 8:30AM

TEST SCHEDULE: 

**Adjectives Test has been postponed until further notice**
Thursday: Math Test (Ch 9: Angles)
Friday: Spelling Week 27, Religion Ch. 19

Notes from Room 15: 5/5-5/9

THIS WEEK:

• Tuesday: Mass at 8:30am
• Thursday: Mother's Day Refreshments at 1:00pm in Room 15

TEST SCHEDULE: 

**Adjectives Test has been postponed until further notice**
Thursday: Math Test (Ch 9: Angles)
Friday: Spelling Week 27, Religion Ch. 19

 NEXT WEEK: 

• Tuesday:  Blue Shirt Day
• Friday: Volunteer Mass at 8:30am (Brunch Following)

Notes from Room 15: 4/7-4/11

THIS WEEK:

• Tuesday: Mass at 8:30am, Catholic Caravans shopping in Library

TEST SCHEDULE:

Wednesday:  Science Quiz (Ch.4 Les.5)
Thursday: BtGHS Vocab Quiz (Ch. 16-18), Math Test Chapter 8
Friday: BtGHS Test Ch 16-18, Spelling Week 25, Religion Ch. 17

 NEXT WEEK: 

• Monday: AR Reading Month Relaxed Dress, Recorder Concert at 1:30pm (In the Church)
• Tuesday:  Mass at 8:30am
• Wednesday: Late Start 8:50am
• Thursday: Seder Meal, 12:30pm Dismissal
• Friday: Good Friday (No School) 

Notes from Room 15: 3/31-4/4

THIS WEEK:

• Tuesday: Mass at 8:30am
• Friday: 12:30pm Dismissal

TEST SCHEDULE: 
Tuesday: Math Test-Chapter 7

Wednesday:  Science Quiz (Ch.4 Les.4)
Thursday: BtGHS Vocab Quiz (Ch. 12-15)
Friday: BtGHS Test Ch 12-15, Spelling Week 24, Religion Ch. 16
NEXT WEEK:

• Monday: Jeans Day
• Tuesday: Mass at 8:30am

Padlet: Repsonding to Literature

Today the students of Room 15 tried out a new way to respond to literature using a website called Padlet.  It acts as a virtual bulletin board with virtual post-it notes.  

The students really enjoyed reading the responses from each other.

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR By the Great Horn Spoon PADLET WALL!

I'm already thinking about how many other uses there are for Padlet.

Decimal Practice Games

Here are a few games that are good practice for our math chapters on decimals.

BRAIN POP: FLOWER POWER

BRAIN POP: BATTLESHIP NUMBER LINE (DECIMALS)

Notes from Room 15: 3/24-3/28

THIS WEEK:

• Tuesday: Mass at 8:30am, Book Fair Visit, Blue Shirt Day
• Wednesday: Spelling Bee Qualifying (3:00pm in Room 15)
• Thursday: Book Fair Visit
• Friday: Stations of the Cross at 8:50am, Meet the Masters Art Project

TEST SCHEDULE: 
Wednesday: Social Studies (Ch. 5 Les 1-2) Open Book

Thursday:  BtGHS Vocab Ch. 8-11
Friday: BtGHS Test Ch 8-11, Spelling Week 23, Religion Ch. 15

NEXT WEEK:

• Tuesday: Mass at 8:30, Math Ch. 7 Test
• Friday:12:30pm Dismissal

Oregon Trail Game

Today in class, as a group, we played the original Oregon Trail game.  (It brought back many fond memories for me!)  

We talked a lot about how each choice made during the game had some type of consequence.  I was so impressed with the thought processes of the students!

I promised them I would include the link so that they can play at home!  (Yes.....they loved it that much!)

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE OREGON TRAIL GAME

Notes from Room 15: 3/17-2/21

THIS WEEK:

• Tuesday: Mass at 8:30am
• Wednesday: Late Start 8:50am, Meet the Masters Lecture
• Friday: Meet the Masters Art Project

TEST SCHEDULE: 
Wednesday: Science Quiz: (Chapter 4: Lessons 2-3)

Thursday:  BtGHS Vocab Ch. 4-7
Friday: BtGHS Test Ch 4-7, Spelling Week 22

NEXT WEEK:

• Tuesday: Mass at 8:30am
• Wednesday: Spelling Bee Qualifying (3:00pm in Room 15)
• Friday: Meet the Masters Art Project, Stations of the Cross at 1:45pm
• BOOK FAIR ALL WEEK!

By the Great Horn Spoon Blog

The students are using a blog format to complete activities for the novel study of By the Great Horn Spoon.  I wanted to pass along the link for the blog.  I will also put it in the "Important Links" tab.

CLICK HERE FOR THE S.B.S.

GREAT HORN SPOON BLOG

Notes from Room 15: 3/10-3/14

THIS WEEK:

• Tuesday: Mass at 8:30am
• Thursday: 2:00pm Trailblazers Skype
• Friday: NO SCHOOL

TEST SCHEDULE: 
Wednesday: BtGHS Vocab Ch. 1-3

Thursday:  BtGHS Ch 1-3 Test, Spelling Week 21

NEXT WEEK:

• Monday: St. Patrick's Day Snack
• Tuesday: Mass at 8:30am
• Wednesday: Late Start
• Thursday: Lenten Confessions

Notes from Room 15: 3/3-3/7

THIS WEEK:

• Wednesday: Ash Wednesday Mass at 10:30am (Mass Uniform)
• Tuesday-Thursday: WASC/WCEA Team Visit
• Friday: NO SCHOOL

TEST SCHEDULE:

Thursday:  Spelling Week 20, Math Test Chapter 6

NEXT WEEK:

•  Tuesday: Mass at 8:30am
• Friday: NO SCHOOL

Notes from Room 15: 2/17-2/21

THIS WEEK:

• Tuesday:  Free Dress for Open House Uniforms
• Wednesday: Late Start

TEST SCHEDULE: 

Wednesday:  Social Studies Quiz (Ch.4 Les.2)

Thursday: Verbs Quiz, Math Quiz (Ch. 6 Lessons 1-3)

Friday:  Spelling Week 18, Religion Ch. 13

Notes from Room 15: 2/11-2/14

THIS WEEK:

• Friday: Valentine's Day Celebration

TEST SCHEDULE:

Friday:  Spelling Week 17, Religion Ch. 12

NEXT WEEK:

•  Monday: 2/17: NO SCHOOL
• Wednesday: 2/19 Late Start and Free Dress for Open House Uniforms

Science Movie

Mystery Skype

Has your child come home and told you about Room 15 participating in a Mystery Skype?  If you have no idea what they are talking about, watch the video below which perfectly explains it!

Earlier this year we participated in a California Regions Mystery Skype and last week we participated in a Catholic Schools Week Mystery Skype with a 3rd grade class in Omaha, Nebraska!

Notes from Room 15: 2/3-2/7

THIS WEEK:

• Friday:  12:30pm Dismissal

TEST SCHEDULE: 

Wednesday: Math Chapter 5 Test

Thursday: Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 16-20 Vocab Quiz, Science Quiz Ch. 5 (pgs. 210-215)
Friday:  Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 16-20 Test, Spelling Week 16, Religion Ch. 11
 
NEXT WEEK:

•  Monday: 2/10: NO SCHOOL

Notes from Room 15: 1/27-1/31

THIS WEEK:

• Catholic Schools Week activities all week!
• Monday: Water Assembly, SBS Family Feud
• Tuesday: Author's Day 10:30am, Catholic School Mystery Skype
• Wednesday: Adoration and Nuns Magic Show
• Thursday: 8th grade vs. Faculty Volleyball Game
• Friday: Grandparent's Day Mass and 12:30pm Dismissal

TEST SCHEDULE:

Thursday: Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 11-15 Vocab Quiz
Friday:  Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 11-15 Test, Spelling Week 15, Religion Ch. 10

NEXT WEEK:

•  Friday: 2/7: 12:30pm Dismissal

Featured on Education Skype!

Our class's Skyping experience with Garrett Burke has been chosen to be featured on the home page of Education Skype!

CLICK HERE  and scroll down a bit.  To the left side of the page, you'll see a picture of Room 15 holding their state quarter books.  Click on the picture and read about our experience!

Notes from Room 15: 1/20-1/24

THIS WEEK:

• Thursday: Mission Project must be completed.
• Sunday 1/26: OPEN HOUSE from 10am-1pm

TEST SCHEDULE:

Friday: Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch 6-10, Spelling Week 14

NEXT WEEK:

• CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK! (Different activities each day!) 
• Friday: 1/31 Grandparent's Day Mass at 10:30am
•  Friday: 1/31: 12:30pm Dismissal

California Time Capsule Field Trip

Last Thursday the students were blessed to visit Mission San Juan Capistrano and the Lazy W Ranch for an amazing day of learning about various parts of California history.  This is my ninth year teaching and I can honestly say that this is the best field trip I have been on!  Besides the bus rides and lunch, the students were busy every single minute.

Here are just a few pictures from the trip:

MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

 LAZY W RANCH

Notes from Room 15: 1/13-1/17

THIS WEEK:

• Tuesday: Mass at 8:30am
• Wednesday: Late Start at 8:50am

TEST SCHEDULE: 

Thursday: Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 1-5 Vocabulary Quiz, Math Quiz (Mean, Median, Mode, Range)

Friday: Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch 1-5, Spelling Week 13, Religion Ch. 9 Take-home Test due

NEXT WEEK:

• Monday: NO SCHOOL
• Wednesday 11/27: 12:30pm Dismissal
• Thursday 11/28-Monday 12/2: NO SCHOOL- THANKSGIVING BREAK

22nd Mission Project Timeline and Information

22^nd Mission Project

2014

You have been working very hard to learn about California’s Mission System.  Now it’s time to finish our study of the missions with a culminating project.  You will have two options to choose from.

Mission Project Timeline:

·         Friday, January 10^th: “Good Place” questions and “Need to Know” notes are due (These are worth 10 points each)

·         Monday, January 13^th: Mission Building/Poster begins in class!  Please make sure to have all needed supplies brought to class on, or before, this day!

·         Wednesday, January 15^th: Map due with location clearly labeled (5 points)

·         Friday, January 17^th: Final written proposal due to Archbishop Fonte is due (See attached rubric for point value)

·         Thursday, January 23^rd: Mission Project must be completed by the end of today (See attached rubric for point value)

·         Friday, January 31^st: “My Mission Research Book” is due.  This does not need to be colored. (This is worth 15 points)

Option #1: Build a Mini Replica of the 22^nd Mission

·         The base of the project must be sturdy cardboard or foam board and must measure 16” x 20.”  Please do not use poster board because it will not be firm enough.

·         Whole kits may not be used.

·         Suggested materials for building include but are not limited to: clay, small boxes, card board, wood, Styrofoam, lasagna noodles, and sugar cubes.

·         Other materials to consider are: beans, seeds, small twigs and branches, tiny silk flowers, noodles, corn, moss, bells, or toothpicks.

·         You may add other store bought items such as: bushes, trees, bells, fountains, figures of animals or people, and ground coverings.

·         A large bottle of Tacky Glue would be helpful!  (Any other strong glue is OK too as long as it does not have a strong scent…..no Crazy Glue please!)

·         The name of the mission MUST be displayed somewhere on the mission grounds.

·         Different parts of the missions MUST be labeled.  (Church, kitchen, etc.)

·         Use pictures of the other 21 missions as inspiration.

Option #2: Draw a Detailed Plan/Layout of the 22^nd Mission

·         The plan must be on a light colored, standard poster board that measures 22” x 28.” 

·         It must contain a drawing of how the land will be used from the overhead point of view. 

·         The name of the mission MUST be displayed somewhere prominent on the poster.

·         Different parts of the missions MUST be labeled.  (Church, kitchen, etc.)

·         The more detail the better!

·         Use pictures and layouts of the other 21 missions as inspiration.

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