Friday, December 16th, 2022

Winter Activities Day! (Modified schedule)

You will remain with your Period 1 class for the day:

8:20-9:05 Rotation 1 - start with your Period 1 class.

9:07-9:52 Rotation 2

9:52-10:08 Recess

10:11-10:56 Rotation 3

10:56-11:26 Lunch

11:29-1:01 Return to your Period 1 class. Watch the movie: "Wonder".

1:03-1:48 Period 6 - Elective Class

1:50-2:15 Return to your Period 1 class. Finish the movie.

2:15-2:35 "Aloha" parade around campus. You will be dismissed outside.

Wednesday, December 14th, 2022

Field Trip to HTY! (Modified schedule today)

Report to your Period 1 class for the day:

8:20 - 9:20 Work on ELA #018 and Chapter Questions packet (due tomorrow)

Work on Ancient China Dynasty note-taking for the quiz tomorrow.

9:30 Depart MMS

10:30 - 11:30 HTY Showtime

12:00 Lunch in the classroom

12:30 - 1:20 Continue working on ELA and SS from this morning.

Friday, December 9th, 2022

Modified morning schedule:

8:20-9:05 Assembly

9:07-9:37 Period 1

9:39-9:52 Period 2 (start)

9:52-10:08 Recess

10:11-10:26 Period 2 (cont.)

10:28-10:56 Period 3

The rest of the day will be the regular schedule.

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Learning Target: 1) To check my progress for Quarter 2; and 2) To add more dynasty notes to my interactive notebook.

Materials needed: Planner; Chromebook; SS composition notebook; scissors; and glue

1) Infinite Campus check-in. Write your current grades in your planner.

2) Interactive notebook:

• Cut and glue in the Xia, Shang, Zhou, and Qin Dynasty tabs.

• Begin adding notes under each section. Use the #020 Guided Notes & Slides.

• These notes will be used for your next assessment.

Wednesday, December 7th, 2022

Learning Target: To continue learning about the Zhou and Qin Dynasties of Ancient China.

Materials needed: Chromebook

Continue the #020 Guided Notes:

1) Discuss presentation slides 37 to 42.

2) Finish slide 4 — "Zhou Dynasty" and "Warring States".

3) Start slide 5 — "Qin Dynasty".

Monday, December 5th, 2022

Learning Target: 1) To learn about the Taotie beast; and 2) To participate in Taotie artwork.

Materials needed: Pencil; skinny sharpie; & colored markers

Taotie Masks continued:

1) Video: "The Mystery of Chinese Mythology's Famous Glutton" (posted in GC).

2) Taotie masks background (posted in GC).

3) Exemplar (posted in GC)

4) How to:

• Trace in pencil

• Trace the other side

• Color with marker

5) We will be working on this tomorrow.

Thursday, December 1st, 2022

Learning Target: To continue learning about the Shang and Zhou Dynasties of Ancient China.

Materials needed: Chromebook

Continue the #020 Guided Notes:

1) Discuss presentation slides 24 to 36.

2) Finish slide 3 — "Shang Dynasty" & "Mandate of Heaven".

3) Begin slide 4 — "Zhou Dynasty".

Tuesday, November 29th, 2022

Learning Target: To continue learning about the dynasties of Ancient China.

Materials needed: SS composition notebook; glue; scissors; and Chromebook

1) Due: Circle map video notes. Place in the turn-in basket.

2) Interactive notebook: "Dynasties"

3) Continue #020 Guided Notes:

• Discuss presentation slides 14 to 20.

• Complete slide 2 — "Xia Dynasty" and "Shang Dynasty"

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022

Learning Target: To assess my knowledge of China's geography.

Materials needed: Chromebook

1) Complete #021 China Geography Quiz. Due at the end of class.

• Retakes must be completed by next Friday.

2) Complete the Spelling Challenge!

• Go to Team Ulu Pono classroom.

• Find #004 Team Spelling Bee.

• The highest scorer will represent Team Ulu Pono and be invited to the MMS Spelling Bee. You will pick up his/her Jamba Juice gift card at sign-in!

-->The Bee will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 3:30PM.

-->The winner will take home $100 and the runner-up will receive $50!

-->Both winners will be invited to the district Spelling Bee.

Monday, November 21st, 2022

Learning Target: To continue learning about the history of Ancient China.

Materials needed: Pen/pencil

1) Study for the China geography quiz on Wednesday:

• Map (interactive notebook — know the locations!)

• #020 Guided Notes — slides 1 and top of slide 2 (China's Geography only)

• This is NOT open book but you may take one retake by next Friday.

2) The REAL Kids Voting Hawaii results!

3) Video: "Dynasty to Destiny" (also posted in Google Classroom).

4) Take notes on the circle map handout. We will continue this next week.

Thursday, November 17th, 2022

Learning Target: To continue learning about China's geography.

Materials needed: Chromebook

1) Due: China map

2) Begin #020 Guided Notes:

• Discuss presentation slides 1 to 8

• Complete slide 1 — "China's Geography"

Tuesday, November 15th, 2022

Learning Target: To continue learning about China's geography.

Materials needed: SS composition notebook; scissors; glue; pencil; skinny Sharpie; and color pencils

1) Due: #018 Google Earth: Ancient China Geography Virtual Field Trip

2) Video: Geography of China

3) Interactive notebook:

• Ancient China Civilization Overview

4) Map activity (follow the directions on the back of the map):

• Label the 14 locations.

• Color the water blue.

• Color the land green.

• Color the rest of the map as you see fit.

• Be neat and colorful!

5) Glue it into your SS notebook. We will have time tomorrow to finish this.

Friday, November 11th, 2022 — Veterans Day Holiday (No School)

Wednesday, November 9th, 2022

Learning Target: To go on a virtual tour of China with Google Earth

Materials needed: Chromebook

Introduction to the Ancient China Unit:

1) Ancient China song!

2) Begin #018 Google Earth: Ancient China Geography Virtual Field Trip:

• Review scoring rubric

• Begin slides + Google Earth tour

• We will continue the slides tomorrow.

Monday, November 7th, 2022

Learning Target: 1) To cast your votes in Kids Vote Hawaii, and 2) To finish up your assignments.

Materials needed: Chromebook and pen/pencil

1) Go to #017 Cast Your Vote Here!

• Review directions.

• Find your voter ID.

• Go to the link and enter your voter ID.

• Follow the directions and cast your votes.

2) Continue working on:

• Hieroglyphs

• Design your sarcophagus project

3) Finished with the above? Work on the Kids Vote activity pages.

Thursday, November 3rd, 2022

Learning Target: To finish up your assignments.

Materials needed: Chromebook and pen/pencil

Continue working on:

1) Hieroglyphs

2) Design your sarcophagus project

3) #016 Hawaii Candidates 2022 Notes

4) We will vote on Monday.

Tuesday, November 1st, 2022

Learning Target: 1) To learn about who is running for office in Hawaii, and 2) To make a choice about who you would vote for based on your findings.

Materials needed: Chromebook and pen/pencil

1) Work on #016 Hawaii Candidates 2022 Notes.

2) You will have more time to finish this tomorrow.

3) We will vote on Thursday.

Friday, October 28th, 2022

Learning Target: To design our own Egyptian sarcophagi.

Materials needed: Chromebook and pen/pencil

Design your own sarcophagus project:

1) Finish the packet.

2) Then ask the teacher for the template of the sarcophagus.

3) Lightly sketch your design in pencil.

4) Brightly color and fine-line your design.

*** You can hang on to your packet and your design at the end of class. We'll have more time to finish it next week.

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

Learning Target: 1) To learn about Egyptian hieroglyphs and 2) To write your name in hieroglyphs.

Materials needed: Pencil, black sharpie/marker, and Chromebook

1) Egyptian hieroglyphs continued:

• Explore the Egyptian hieroglyphs on the handout.

• Select either your first or last name and sketch the symbols lightly with pencil on the "papyrus scroll".

• Outline and fill in with a black sharpie or marker.

2) Egyptian activities: Interactive links; Capstone Interactive; coloring sheets

3) Other choices: catch up work; Quill.org; iReady reading lessons

Monday, October 24th, 2022

Learning Target: To edit the final draft of your expository/informative essay.

Materials needed: Chromebook

1) Turn in by the end of class #015 SUMMATIVE — Ancient Egypt Graphic Organizer & Essay:

• Times New Roman

• Size 12 font

• Double-spaced

• Works Cited (the last page)

• Try Grammarly

• Peer review

2) If you are finished you can:

• Explore the Egypt interactive links (posted in Google Classroom too).

• Read Capstone Interactive books

• Egypt Quizlet

Thursday, October 20th, 2022

Learning Target: To continue drafting your Ancient Egypt research topic.

Materials needed: Chromebook

• Continue drafting #015 SUMMATIVE — Ancient Egypt Graphic Organizer & Essay:

1) Times New Roman

2) Size 12 font

3) Double-spaced

Tuesday, October 18th, 2022

Learning Target: To continue research, note-taking, and collecting sources for your Ancient Egypt research topic.

Materials needed: Chromebook

Continue #015 SUMMATIVE — Ancient Egypt Graphic Organizer & Essay:

1) Continue reading through your selected sources and continue note-taking.

2) Aim to have most of your note-taking finished by the end of class today. Be ready to begin drafting your expository/informational essay tomorrow.

Friday, October 14th, 2022

Learning Target: To continue research, note-taking, and collecting sources for your Ancient Egypt research topic.

Materials needed: Chromebook

Continue #015 SUMMATIVE — Ancient Egypt Graphic Organizer & Essay:

1) Continue finding credible sources for your topic and add the URLs to your graphic organizer for reference.

2) Continue reading and note-taking.

Wednesday, October 12th, 2022

Learning Target: To begin research, note-taking, and collecting sources for your Ancient Egypt research topic.

Materials needed: Chromebook

Begin Ancient Egypt research informative essay:

1) Review scoring rubric and student exemplar.

2) Go to #015 SUMMATIVE — Ancient Egypt Graphic Organizer & Essay:

• Find the document for your topic.

• Go to "File" --> "Make a Copy" --> go to your Google Classroom assignment --> "Add or create" --> "Drive" --> attach document.

3) Look for a minimum of 3 sources for your research.

Monday, October 10th, 2022

Learning Target: To familiarize yourself with the Capstone Interactive eBook platform.

Materials needed: Chromebook

Welcome back!

1) New seats!

2) Next steps in the Ancient Egypt unit.

3) Using Capstone Interactive - a nonfiction ebook platform:

• MMS Library homepage --> eBooks --> Capstone Interactive

• Username and Password are the same: mililanims

• Explore the categories: Fiction, Graphic Novels, and Non-Fiction

• Select at least one of the following books to read for the Ancient Egypt unit (list also posted in Google Classroom).