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Today's Birthdays: There are no birthdays today.
Random Fact of the Day: In Switzerland, it’s illegal to own just one guinea pig! Read more here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are never, and not again.
Thursday, May 29 Day 163
Thursday, May 29 Day 163
Happy last day of school! We FINALLY made it! Please chat quietly while I take attendance.
Today, we will start with the 6th grade breakfast, then have our core awards. We'll have shortened core classes just like yesterday, and then you'll finish with your normal electives.
Learning Intention: There is no Learning Intention; IT'S THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Success Criteria: There are no Success Criteria; IT'S THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Today's Birthdays: There are no birthdays today.
Random Fact of the Day: The ampersand symbol (&) is formed from the cursive letters 'e' and 't'. 'Et' is 'and' in Latin (this is why some people write 'etc.' like '&c.'): Read more here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are never, and not again.
Wednesday, May 28 Day 162
Wednesday, May 28 Day 162
Happy Final Wednesday! Please chat quietly while I take attendance.
Today we will conclude our viewing of the movie version of The Hunger Games!
Learning Intention: Compare and contrast texts in different forms in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Success Criteria: I can compare and contrast the the experience of viewing the movie version of a The Hunger Games with the experience of reading the book.
Today's Birthdays: There are no birthdays today.
Random Fact of the Day: The Tardigrade (a microscopic animal) is practically indestructible! Read more about it here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are never, and not again.
Tuesday, May 27 Day 161
Tuesday, May 27 Day 161
Happy Final Tuesday! Please chat quietly while I take attendance.
Today we will continue our viewing of the movie version of The Hunger Games!
Learning Intention: Compare and contrast texts in different forms in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Success Criteria: I can compare and contrast the the experience of viewing the movie version of a The Hunger Games with the experience of reading the book.
Today's Birthdays: Happy birthday over the weekend to Luke Cain and Ashlyn Dunnington!🎉🎂✨🍰🥳 Be sure to wish them a happy birthday!
Random Fact of the Day: At the dawn of photography, people took pictures of dead people positioned as if they were alive. Read more here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are Thursday and Friday.
Friday, May 23 Day 160
Friday, May 23 Day 160
Happy Final Friday! There are only 4 more days of school. plus, it's your final three-day weekend! Please chat quietly while I take attendance.
Today we will begin our viewing of the movie version of The Hunger Games!
Learning Intention: Compare and contrast texts in different forms in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Success Criteria: I can compare and contrast the the experience of viewing the movie version of a The Hunger Games with the experience of reading the book.
Today's Birthdays: There are no birthdays today.
Random Fact of the Day: If you run in the rain you will get 50% wetter than if you walk. Read more here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are Thursday and Friday.
Thursday, May 22 Day 159
Thursday, May 22 Day 159
Happy Thursday! There is only one more Thursday to go! Please work on your unfinished work for class read or write independently while I take attendance.
Today we will finish our Passion Project and present them!
Learning Intention: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Success Criteria: I can present my claims and findings logically.
Today's Birthdays: There are no birthdays today.
Random Fact of the Day: People can suffer from a physiological disorder called Boanthropy where they believe they are a cow. They try to live their life as a cow. Read more here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are Thursday and Friday.
Wednesday, May 21 Day 158
Wednesday, May 21 Day 158
Happy Wednesday! There is only one more Wednesday to go! Please work on your unfinished work for class read or write independently while I take attendance.
Today we will work on our Passion Project and listen to our Podcast Collection!
Learning Intention: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Success Criteria: I can present my claims and findings logically.
Today's Birthdays: There are no birthdays today.
Random Fact of the Day: It takes 177 years to drive around the sun. To fly a commercial jet going at 550 mph, would still take 19 years! Read more here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are Thursday and Friday.
Tuesday, May 20 Day 157
Tuesday, May 20 Day 157
Happy Tuesday! There is only one more Tuesday to go! Please work on your unfinished work for class read or write independently while I take attendance.
Today we will finish our podcasting work and get a start on our final project!
Learning Intention: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Success Criteria: I can present my claims and findings logically.
Today's Birthdays: There are no birthdays today.
Random Fact of the Day: You might shed a tear or two. When we yawn, the facial muscles surrounding our eyes pull tight. ... When the facial muscles tighten during a yawn, the lacrimal glands may get “squeezed” causing them to release a small number of tears that they were storing to release later. Read more here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are Thursday and Friday.
Monday, May 19 Day 156
Monday, May 19 Day 156
Happy Last Monday of the School Year! Please work on your unfinished work for class read or write independently while I take attendance.
Today we will finish our podcasting work and get a start on our final project!
Learning Intention: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Success Criteria: I can present my claims and findings logically.
Today's Birthdays: Happy birthday over the weekend to Greyson Daniels!🎉🎂✨🍰🥳 Be sure to wish him a happy birthday!
Random Fact of the Day: Why is bubble gum usually pink? That was the only food dye color on hand when the chewy stuff was invented in 1928. Read more here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are Wednesday and Thursday.
Friday, May 16 Day 155
Friday, May 16 Day 155
Happy Friday! Please work on your any unfinished work for class read or write independently while I take attendance.
Today we will continue our podcasting work and get a preview of our final project!
Learning Intention: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Success Criteria: I can present my claims and findings logically.
Today's Birthdays: There are no birthdays today.
Random Fact of the Day: The longest time between two twins being born is 87 days. Read more here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are Wednesday and Thursday.
Thursday, May 15 Day 154
Thursday, May 15 Day 154
Happy Thursday! Please work on your Titanic Comparison or read or write independently while I take attendance.
Tomorrow's theme is Sandals. Wear your favorite sandals!
Today we will continue our podcasting work!
Learning Intention: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Success Criteria: I can present my claims and findings logically.
Today's Birthdays: Happy birthday to Nora Byrne!🎉🎂✨🍰🥳 Be sure to wish her a happy birthday!
Random Fact of the Day: The katzenklavier ("cat piano") was a musical instrument made out of cats! Read more here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are Wednesday and Thursday.
Wednesday, May 14 Day 153
Wednesday, May 14 Day 153
Happy Wednesday! Please work on your Titanic Comparison or read or write independently while I take attendance.
Today is our FINAL Writer's Wednesday! We will also continue our podcasting work!
Learning Intention: Develop skills as a writer and recognize the value of engaging in a community of authors.
Success Criteria: I can participate in Writer's Wednesday to improve my writing skills.
Today's Birthdays: There are no birthdays today.
Random Fact of the Day: Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza each day, or 350 slices per second! Read more interesting pizza facts here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are Wednesday and Thursday.
Tuesday, May 13 Day 152
Tuesday, May 13 Day 152
Happy Tuesday! Please work on your Titanic Comparison or read or write independently while I take attendance.
Today you will be learning how to use Band Lab for recording.
Learning Intention: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Success Criteria: I can use BandLab to record my podcast with an argument and claims that support the argument.
Today's Birthdays: There are no birthdays today.
Random Fact of the Day: According to many language experts, the most difficult kind of phrase to create is a palindrome, a sentence or group of sentences that read the same backward and forward. Read a list of some good ones here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are Wednesday and Thursday.
Monday, May 12 Day 151
Monday, May 12 Day 151
Happy Monday! We are down to only 13 days of school! Please work on your Titanic Comparison or read or write independently while I take attendance.
Today you will be working on your podcast research and getting it prepared for recording.
Learning Intention: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Success Criteria: I can gather and use relevant and reliable information from various sources to support my claims
Today's Birthdays: There are no birthdays today or Friday, but there are birthdays over the weekend: Brady Skiles on Saturday, and Kaylee Hernandez on Sunday! 🎉🎂✨🍰🥳 Be sure to wish them a happy birthday!
Random Fact of the Day: According to many language experts, the most difficult kind of phrase to create is a palindrome, a sentence or group of sentences that read the same backward and forward. Read a list of some good ones here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday, May 8-9 Day 149-150
Thursday and Friday, May 8-9 Day 149-150
Please read or write independently while the sub takes attendance.
For the next couple of days, you'll be working on comparing information about the sinking of the Titanic.
Learning Intention: Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another.
Success Criteria: I can compare and contrast Into the Dark Water with The Titanic Podcast.
Today's Birthdays: There are no birthdays today.
Random Fact of the Day: A banana "tree" is actually an herb! Read more here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 7 Day 148
Wednesday, May 7 Day 148
Happy Wednesday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.
Today is Writer's Wednesday! We will also continue our podcasting work!
Learning Intention: Develop skills as a writer and recognize the value of engaging in a community of authors.
Success Criteria: I can participate in Writer's Wednesday to improve my writing skills.
Today's Birthdays: There are no birthdays today.
Random Fact of the Day: The first food consumed by an American astronaut was applesauce. Read more about the history of food in space here.
My Lunch Duty days this week are Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tuesday, May 6 Day 147
Tuesday, May 6 Day 147
Happy Tuesday! I hope your three-day weekend was a good one. Please read or write independently while I take attendance.
Today, we will be choosing topics to argue! We'll also begin our research.
Learning Intention: I can gather relevant information from a variety of podcasts.
Success Criteria: I can identify the strategies used to craft an argument
Today's Birthdays: There are no birthdays today.
Random Fact of the Day: In honor of May 4th (May the 4th Be With You - Star Wars Day) on Sunday, here's a fun fact: In the original Star Wars movie (Episode IV), Luke Skywalker was almost a girl! Read this fact and others about Star Wars here.
My Lunch Duty day this week is Monday.
Friday, May 2 Day 146
Friday, May 2 Day 146
Happy Friday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.
Today, we will begin our final Unit of the year!
Learning Intention: I can gather relevant information from a variety of podcasts.
Success Criteria: I can gather relevant information from a variety of podcasts.
Today's Birthdays: Happy birthday to Sofia Chinello!🎉🎂✨🍰🥳 Be sure to wish her a happy birthday!
Random Fact of the Day: May 1st, May Day, also called Workers’ Day or International Workers’ Day, is a day commemorating the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the labor movement. Read more about May Day here.
My Lunch Duty day this week is Monday.
Thursday, May 1 Day 145
Thursday, May 1 Day 145
Happy Thursday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.
Tomorrow's Friday theme is Denim! Wear your favorite denim stuff!
Today, we will have a final discussion for The Hunger Games, and take our quiz!
Learning Intention: Develop skills as a writer and recognize the value of engaging in a community of authors.
Success Criteria: I can participate in Writer's Wednesday to improve my writing skills.
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