Room+301


 * Homework: Friday, June 21, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: L.Z. and D.V
 * 5) Final Day of School (Monday, June 24)
 * 6) Bring a Sack Lunch
 * 7) 7th/8th Grade Soccer Game @ Haas at 1:30
 * 8) **No Back Packs!!!!!**


 * Reading**


 * 1) Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)


 * Math**


 * Homework: Thursday, June 20, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: L.Z. and D.V
 * 5) **Bring Money for Pay to Play**
 * 6) **June 21**
 * 7) Bring $10.00
 * 8) Final Day of School (Monday, June 24)
 * 9) Bring a Sack Lunch
 * 10) Perfect Attendance/Honor Assembly
 * 11) Tonight at Goethe @ 6:30
 * 12) **BRING BACKPACKS TOMORROW (FRIDAY)**


 * Reading**


 * 1) Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)


 * Math**


 * Homework: Wednesday, June 19, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: L.Z. and D.V
 * 5) Bring Money for Pay to Play
 * 6) June 21
 * 7) Bring $10.00
 * 8) Weekly Achieve3000 Party (Wednesday)
 * 9) Weekly Food Party (Bring in Food from 1:45 - 2:45)
 * 10) Bring Cups/Plates
 * 11) Final Day of School (Monday, June 24)
 * 12) Bring a Sack Lunch
 * 13) **BRING IN A PLAIN WHITE T-SHIRT or TANK TOP (THURSDAY)**
 * Reading**


 * 1) Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)


 * Math**


 * Homework: Tuesday, June 18, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: L.Z. and D.V
 * 5) Bring Money for Pay to Play
 * 6) June 21
 * 7) Bring $10.00
 * 8) Weekly Achieve3000 Party (Wednesday)
 * 9) Weekly Food Party (Bring in Food from 1:45 - 2:45)
 * 10) Bring Cups/Plates
 * 11) Final Day of School (Monday, June 24)
 * 12) Bring a Sack Lunch
 * Reading**


 * 1) Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 2) Finish Buddy Cards (Wednesday)


 * Math**


 * Homework: Monday, June 17, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: L.Z.
 * 5) Bring Money for Pay to Play
 * 6) June 21
 * 7) Bring $10.00
 * 8) Weekly Achieve3000 Party (Tuesday)
 * 9) LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE WORK
 * 10) TUESDAY, JUNE 18
 * Reading**


 * 1) Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 2) Write a Prequel to your Favorite Movie/Book (Final Draft--->Due Monday)
 * 3) [[file:Prequel to Favorite story rubric.htm]]
 * 4) **Re-Share Final Draft With Mr. Potratz w/ the title FINAL DRAFT**
 * 5) **Re-Share Final Draft With Mr. Potratz w/ the title FINAL DRAFT**
 * 6) Writing Extra Credit (Tuesday 6/18)
 * 7) WordSkills Unit 13, Unit 14 or Unit 15 Story
 * 8) Use all 20 words in a story
 * 9) 20 points Extra Credit
 * 10) Reading Extra Credit (Tuesday 6/17)
 * 11) Use one of our Weekly Content Area Word Lists
 * 12) Create a Quiz
 * 13) Create an Answer Guide to the Quiz
 * 14) 20 points Extra Credit
 * Math**


 * 1) Math ScoreEXTRA CREDIT (Checked Tuesday, June 18)
 * 2) Every Benchmark Mastered (5 Extra Credit Points)
 * 3) Every 1/2 hour past 30 minutes (5 Extra Credit Points)
 * 4) Math Anchor Chart (Topic That We Have Covered This Year) Tuesday, June 18
 * 5) Up to 25 points Extra Credit


 * Homework: Friday, June 14, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: D.W.
 * 5) Bring Money for Pay to Play
 * 6) June 21
 * 7) Bring $10.00
 * 8) Weekly Achieve3000 Party (Tuesday)
 * 9) LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE WORK
 * 10) TUESDAY, JUNE 18
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article EXTRA CREDIT ("Which Water Is Better")
 * 2) Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Write a Prequel to your Favorite Movie/Book (Final Draft--->Due Monday)
 * 4) [[file:Prequel to Favorite story rubric.htm]]
 * 5) **Re-Share Final Draft With Mr. Potratz w/ the title FINAL DRAFT**
 * 6) **Re-Share Final Draft With Mr. Potratz w/ the title FINAL DRAFT**
 * 7) Writing Extra Credit (Tuesday 6/18)
 * 8) WordSkills Unit 13, Unit 14 or Unit 15 Story
 * 9) Use all 20 words in a story
 * 10) 20 points Extra Credit
 * 11) Reading Extra Credit (Tuesday 6/17)
 * 12) Use one of our Weekly Content Area Word Lists
 * 13) Create a Quiz
 * 14) Create an Answer Guide to the Quiz
 * 15) 20 points Extra Credit
 * Math**


 * 1) Order of Operation's Worksheet (Monday)
 * 2) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Integer Multiplication)
 * 3) Checked Monday (June 17)
 * 4) Math ScoreEXTRA CREDIT (Checked Monday, June 17)
 * 5) Every Benchmark Mastered (5 Extra Credit Points)
 * 6) Every 1/2 hour past 30 minutes (5 Extra Credit Points)
 * 7) Math Anchor Chart (Topic That We Have Covered This Year) Tuesday, June 18
 * 8) Up to 25 points Extra Credit


 * Homework: Thursday, June 13, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: D.W.
 * 5) Bring Money for Pay to Play
 * 6) June 21
 * 7) Bring $10.00
 * 8) Weekly Achieve3000 Party
 * 9) LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE WORK
 * 10) TUESDAY, JUNE 18
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article EXTRA CREDIT ("A Hero, Yes")
 * 2) Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) WordSkills (194 - 200) Friday
 * 4) Write a Prequel to your Favorite Movie/Book (Final Draft--->Due Friday)
 * 5) [[file:Prequel to Favorite story rubric.htm]]
 * 6) Re-Share Final Draft With Mr. Potratz w/ the title FINAL DRAFT
 * 7) Weekly Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 8) 20 Words/Definitions
 * 9) Quiz
 * 10) Writing Extra Credit (Monday 6/17)
 * 11) WordSkills Unit 13, Unit 14 or Unit 15 Story
 * 12) Use all 20 words in a story
 * 13) 20 points Extra Credit
 * 14) Reading Extra Credit (Monday 6/17)
 * 15) Use one of our Weekly Content Area Word Lists
 * 16) Create a Quiz
 * 17) Create an Answer Guide to the Quiz
 * 18) 20 points Extra Credit
 * Math**
 * Math**


 * 1) Order of Operation's Worksheet (Friday)
 * 2) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Integer Multiplication)
 * 3) Checked Monday (June 17)
 * 4) Math ScoreEXTRA CREDIT (Checked Monday, June 17)
 * 5) Every Benchmark Mastered (5 Extra Credit Points)
 * 6) Every 1/2 hour past 30 minutes (5 Extra Credit Points)
 * 7) Math Anchor Chart (Topic That We Have Covered This Year) Tuesday, June 18
 * 8) Up to 25 points Extra Credit


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Wednesday, June 12, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: D.W.
 * 5) Bring Money for Pay to Play
 * 6) June 21
 * 7) Bring $10.00
 * 8) Weekly Achieve3000 Party
 * 9) LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE WORK
 * 10) TUESDAY, JUNE 18
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article EXTRA CREDIT ("The Lost People")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">WordSkills (194 - 200) Thursday
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Write a Prequel to your Favorite Movie/Book (Final Draft--->Due Friday)
 * 10) <span class="wiki_link_ext">[[file:Prequel to Favorite story rubric.htm]]
 * 11) Re-Share Final Draft With Mr. Potratz w/ the title FINAL DRAFT
 * 12) Weekly Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 13) 20 Words/Definitions
 * 14) Quiz
 * 15) Writing Extra Credit (Monday 6/17)
 * 16) WordSkills Unit 13, Unit 14 or Unit 15 Story
 * 17) Use all 20 words in a story
 * 18) 20 points Extra Credit
 * 19) Reading Extra Credit (Monday 6/17)
 * 20) Use one of our Weekly Content Area Word Lists
 * 21) Create a Quiz
 * 22) Create an Answer Guide to the Quiz
 * 23) 20 points Extra Credit
 * Math**
 * Math**


 * 1) Order of Operation's Worksheet (Friday)
 * 2) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Integer Multiplication)
 * 3) Checked Monday (June 17)
 * 4) Math ScoreEXTRA CREDIT (Checked Monday, June 17)
 * 5) Every Benchmark Mastered (5 Extra Credit Points)
 * 6) Every 1/2 hour past 30 minutes (5 Extra Credit Points)
 * 7) Math Anchor Chart (Topic That We Have Covered This Year) Tuesday, June 18
 * 8) Up to 25 points Extra Credit


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, June 11, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: J.V
 * 5) Bring Money for Pay to Play
 * 6) June 21
 * 7) Bring $10.00
 * 8) Weekly Achieve3000 Party
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article EXTRA CREDIT ("My New Lesson")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">WordSkills (194 - 200) Thursday
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Write a Prequel to your Favorite Movie/Book (First Draft--->Due Wednesday)
 * 10) <span class="wiki_link_ext">[[file:Prequel to Favorite story rubric.htm]]
 * 11) Weekly Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 12) 20 Words/Definitions
 * 13) Quiz
 * 14) Writing Extra Credit (Tuesday 6/18)
 * 15) WordSkills Unit 13, Unit 14 or Unit 15 Story
 * 16) Use all 20 words in a story (20 points Extra Credit)
 * Math**
 * Math**


 * 1) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Integer Multiplication)
 * 2) Checked Monday (June 17)
 * 3) Math ScoreEXTRA CREDIT (Checked Monday, June 17)
 * 4) Every Benchmark Mastered (5 Extra Credit Points)
 * 5) Every 1/2 hour past 30 minutes (5 Extra Credit Points)
 * 6) Math Anchor Chart (Topic That We Have Covered This Year) Tuesday, June 18
 * 7) Up to 25 points Extra Credit


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Library**
 * 1) Bring in a poster board and fill out the worksheet (Due Friday)


 * Homework: Monday, June 10, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: J.V
 * 5) Bring Money for Pay to Play
 * 6) June 21
 * 7) Bring $10.00
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article EXTRA CREDIT ("Europe Says No to Animal Testing")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">WordSkills (194 - 200) Thursday
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Write a Prequel to your Favorite Movie/Book
 * 10) <span class="wiki_link_ext">[[file:Prequel to Favorite story rubric.htm]]
 * 11) Weekly Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 12) 20 Words/Definitions
 * 13) Quiz
 * 14) Writing Extra Credit (Tuesday 6/18)
 * 15) WordSkills Unit 13, Unit 14 or Unit 15 Story
 * 16) Use all 20 words in a story (20 points Extra Credit)
 * Math**


 * 1) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Integer Multiplication)
 * 2) Checked Monday (June 17)
 * 3) Math ScoreEXTRA CREDIT (Checked Monday, June 17)
 * 4) Every Benchmark Mastered (5 Extra Credit Points)
 * 5) Every 1/2 hour past 30 minutes (5 Extra Credit Points)
 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Library**
 * 1) Bring in a poster board and fill out the worksheet (Due Friday)


 * Homework: Friday, June 7, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: J.V
 * 5) Bring Money for Pay to Play
 * 6) June 21
 * 7) Bring $10.00
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Cheerleading: Sport or Not?")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 261 - 270 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) [|Study for Partner NWEA Quiz (261 - 270)]
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Integer Subtraction)
 * 6) Checked Monday (June 10)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday, June 10)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Library**
 * 1) Bring in a poster board and fill out the worksheet (Due Friday)


 * Homework: Thursday, June 6, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: J.V
 * 5) [|Week 3 Achieve3000 Survey]
 * 6) Bring Money for Pay to Play
 * 7) June 21
 * 8) Bring $10.00
 * 9) Friday is National Doughnut Day (26 students in the class plus Mr. P)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("How Much is Too Much")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) Weekly Content Area Work (Friday)
 * 11) 20 Words/Definitions
 * 12) Quiz
 * 13) Grammar Pages 88 - 90 (Due Friday)
 * Math**


 * 1) Percent of Quantity Worksheet
 * 2) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 3) NWEA RIT Band 261 - 270 Words/Definitions
 * 4) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 5) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (261 - 270) Monday
 * 6) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Integer Subtraction)
 * 7) Checked Monday (June 10)
 * 8) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday, June 10)
 * 9) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 10) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 12) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 13) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**
 * 1) Science Vocabulary Quiz
 * 2) Words on Science Weebly
 * Library**
 * 1) Bring in a poster board and fill out the worksheet (Friday)


 * Homework: Wednesday, June 5, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: J.V
 * 5) [|Week 3 Achieve3000 Survey]
 * 6) Art Projects---Due Tomorrow (June 6)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Honeybee Hotel")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) WordSkills Pages 183 - 187 (Wednesday)
 * 11) Weekly Content Area Work (Friday)
 * 12) 20 Words/Definitions
 * 13) Quiz
 * 14) Grammar Pages 88 - 90 (Due Friday)
 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 261 - 270 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (261 - 270) Monday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Integer Subtraction)
 * 6) Checked Monday (June 10)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday, June 10)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, June 4, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: J.V


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("No Phones, Safer Roads")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) WordSkills Pages 183 - 187 (Wednesday)
 * 11) Weekly Content Area Work (Friday)
 * 12) 20 Words/Definitions
 * 13) Quiz
 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Wednesday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 261 - 270 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (261 - 270) Wednesday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Integer Subtraction)
 * 6) Checked Monday (June 10)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday, June 10)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Monday, June 3, 2013**


 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: J.V
 * 5) [|Achieve3000 Reward Week 2]
 * 6) NWEA Math (Tomorrow)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Good Clean Fun")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) WordSkills Pages 183 - 187 (Wednesday)
 * 11) Weekly Content Area Work (Friday)
 * 12) 20 Words/Definitions
 * 13) Quiz
 * Math**


 * 1) Glencoe Page 372 (10 - 16 and 18 - 25)
 * 2) Extra Credit Opportunity (Wednesday)
 * 3) NWEA RIT Band 261 - 270 Words/Definitions
 * 4) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 5) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (261 - 270) Wednesday
 * 6) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Integer Subtraction)
 * 7) Checked Monday (June 10)
 * 8) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday, June 10)
 * 9) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 10) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 12) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 13) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Friday, May 31, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: J.V
 * 5) [|Achieve3000 Reward Week 2]


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Saving the Macaw")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) Independent Reading Chart
 * 11) Column 1Text Evidence
 * 12) Column 2Reading Connections,Questions, Inferences
 * 13) Column3---Theme
 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Wednesday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 261 - 270 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (261 - 270) Wednesday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Integer Addition)
 * 6) Checked Monday (June 3)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Tuesday 5/28)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Thursday, May 30, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: J.V
 * 5) [|Achieve3000 Reward Week 2]
 * 6) Student/Staff Volleyball (Friday)
 * 7) 10 Star/Achieve3000 Food Party (Friday)
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Which Law to Follow")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) [|Math Vocabulary Work]
 * 11) Quiz (Friday)
 * 12) 20 Words/Definitions/Examples (Friday)
 * 13) Grammar (76 and 77) Friday
 * 14) No Sentences (Part A on 76)
 * 15) Sentences (Part A and C on 77)
 * 16) Chart (Part B on 77)
 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Next Wednesday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 261 - 270 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (261 - 270) Wednesday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Integer Addition)
 * 6) Checked Monday (June 3)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Tuesday 5/28)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Wednesday, May 29, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: D.P
 * 5) [|Achieve3000 Reward Week 2]
 * 6) Student/Staff Volleyball (Friday)
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("In a League of Her Own")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) WordSkills (176 - 181) Thursday
 * 11) Grammar (76 and 77) Friday
 * 12) No Sentences (Part A on 76)
 * 13) Sentences (Part A and C on 77)
 * 14) Chart (Part B on 78)
 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Next Wednesday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 261 - 270 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (261 - 270) Wednesday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Integer Addition)
 * 6) Checked Monday (June 3)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Tuesday 5/28)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, May 28, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: D.P
 * 5) NO SCHOOL MONDAY (MEMORIAL DAY)
 * 6) [|Achieve3000 Reward Week 2]
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("September 1862: Bloodshed at Antietnam")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) WordSkills (176 - 181) Thursday
 * Math**


 * 1) Unit Rate Worksheet (Wednesday)
 * 2) Extra Credit Opportunity (Wednesday)
 * 3) NWEA RIT Band 251 - 260 Words/Definitions
 * 4) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 5) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (251 - 260) Wednesday
 * 6) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Integer Addition)
 * 7) Checked Monday (June 3)
 * 8) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Tuesday 5/28)
 * 9) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 10) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 12) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 13) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Friday, May 24, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: D.P
 * 5) NO SCHOOL MONDAY (MEMORIAL DAY)
 * 6) [|Achieve3000 Reward Week 2]
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("The Heart of a Princess")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) [|Weekly Vocabulary Work]
 * 11) Quiz (Tuesday)
 * 12) 15 Words/Definitions (Tuesday)
 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Next Wednesday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 251 - 260 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (251 - 260) Wednesday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Fraction ---> Decimal)
 * 6) Checked Tuesday (May 28)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Tuesday 5/28)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Thursday, May 23 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: D.P
 * 5) Multicultural Fest SongCaballo Dorado or Payaso de rodeo
 * 6) Progress Reports Wednesday (By Friday, May 17)
 * 7) MultiCultural Fest
 * 8) Friday at Goethe
 * 9) Wear
 * 10) ALL RED, GREEN or WHITE (Top)
 * 11) All RED, GREEN, WHITE or BLACK (Bottom)
 * 12) [|Achieve3000 Reward Week 2]
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("An Asian Duck Visits California")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) [|Weekly Vocabulary Work]
 * 11) Quiz (Tuesday)
 * 12) 15 Words/Definitions (Tuesday)
 * 13) WordSkills Pages 172 - 176 (Thursday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Next Wednesday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 251 - 260 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (251 - 260) Wednesday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Fraction ---> Decimal)
 * 6) Checked Tuesday (May 28)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Tuesday 5/28)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Wednesday, May 22, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: D.P
 * 5) Multicultural Fest SongCaballo Dorado or Payaso de rodeo
 * 6) Progress Reports Wednesday (By Friday, May 17)
 * 7) MultiCultural Fest
 * 8) Friday at Goethe
 * 9) [|Achieve 3000 1st Place Reward]


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Little Box Big Idea")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) [|Weekly Vocabulary Work]
 * 11) Quiz (Friday)
 * 12) 15 Words/Definitions (Friday)
 * 13) WordSkills Pages 172 - 176 (Thursday)
 * 14) Questions/Answers/Inferences Chart (Friday)
 * 15) Too Many Climbers


 * Math**


 * 1) Digging Dinosaurs Word Problems
 * 2) Rubric
 * 3) 5 Points (Participation in Class)
 * 4) 3 Points (Successfully finding the slope)
 * 5) 2 Points (Work)
 * 6) Extra Credit Opportunity (Next Wednesday)
 * 7) NWEA RIT Band 251 - 260 Words/Definitions
 * 8) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 9) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (251 - 260) Wednesday
 * 10) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Fraction ---> Decimal)
 * 11) Checked Tuesday (May 28)
 * 12) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Tuesday 5/28)
 * 13) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 14) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 15) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 16) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 17) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 18) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 19) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, May 21, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: D.P
 * 5) Multicultural Fest SongCaballo Dorado or Payaso de rodeo
 * 6) Progress Reports Wednesday (By Friday, May 17)
 * 7) Bring Back Parental Letters (ASAP)
 * 8) [|Achieve 3000 1st Place Reward]


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Too Many Climbers")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) [|Weekly Vocabulary Work]
 * 11) Quiz (Friday)
 * 12) 15 Words/Definitions (Friday)
 * 13) WordSkills Pages 172 - 176 (Wednesday)
 * 14) Questions/Answers/Inferences Chart (Thursday)
 * 15) Too Many Climbers


 * Math**


 * 1) Fraction Word Problems 2 (Wednesday)
 * 2) Extra Credit Opportunity (Next Wednesday)
 * 3) NWEA RIT Band 251 - 260 Words/Definitions
 * 4) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 5) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (251 - 260) Wednesday
 * 6) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Fraction ---> Decimal)
 * 7) Checked Tuesday (May 28)
 * 8) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Tuesday 5/28)
 * 9) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 10) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 12) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 13) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Monday, May 20, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: A.S
 * 5) Multicultural Fest SongCaballo Dorado or Payaso de rodeo
 * 6) Progress Reports Wednesday (By Friday, May 17)
 * 7) Bring Back Parental Letters (ASAP)
 * 8) [|Achieve 3000 1st Place Reward]


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Drake's Secret")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 22
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) [|Weekly Vocabulary Work]
 * 11) Quiz (Friday)
 * 12) 15 Words/Definitions (Friday)
 * 13) WordSkills Pages 172 - 176 (Wednesday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Wednesday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 251 - 260 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (251 - 260) Wednesday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Fraction ---> Decimal)
 * 6) Checked Tuesday (May 28)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Tuesday 5/28)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Friday, May 17, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: A.S
 * 5) Multicultural Fest SongCaballo Dorado or Payaso de rodeo
 * 6) Progress Reports Wednesday (By Friday, May 17)
 * 7) Bring Back Parental Letters (ASAP)
 * 8) [|Achieve 3000 1st Place Reward]


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Mexico Stomps Bugs")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 15
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) [|Weekly Content Area Vocabulary]
 * 11) Quiz (Monday)
 * 12) 15 Words/Definitions (Monday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 241 - 250 30 Words/Definitions (OTHER 15 WORDS)
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (241 - 250) Monday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Prime Factorization and LCM)
 * 6) Checked Monday (May 20)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 5/20)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Thursday, May 16, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: A.S
 * 5) Multicultural Fest SongCaballo Dorado or Payaso de rodeo
 * 6) Progress Reports Wednesday (By Friday, May 17)
 * 7) Bring Back Parental Letters (ASAP)
 * 8) [|Achieve 3000 1st Place Reward]


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Joplin's Question")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 15
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) [|Weekly Content Area Vocabulary]
 * 11) Quiz (Monday)
 * 12) 15 Words/Definitions (Monday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 241 - 250 30 Words/Definitions (OTHER 15 WORDS)
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (241 - 250) Monday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Prime Factorization and LCM)
 * 6) Checked Monday (May 20)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 5/20)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Wednesday, May 15, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: A.S
 * 5) Multicultural Fest SongCaballo Dorado or Payaso de rodeo
 * 6) Progress Reports Wednesday (By Friday, May 17)
 * 7) Bring Back Parental Letters (ASAP)
 * 8) [|Achieve 3000 1st Place Reward]


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Save Choclateville")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 15
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) [|Complete Stereotype Survey]
 * 11) [|Weekly Content Area Vocabulary]
 * 12) Quiz (Friday)
 * 13) 15 Words/Definitions (Friday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 241 - 250 30 Words/Definitions (OTHER 15 WORDS)
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (241 - 250) Monday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Prime Factorization and LCM)
 * 6) Checked Monday (May 20)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 5/20)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, May 14, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: A.S
 * 5) Multicultural Fest SongCaballo Dorado or Payaso de rodeo
 * 6) Progress Reports Wednesday (May 15)
 * 7) Bring Back Parental Letters (ASAP)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("A Visit from Vonn")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 15
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) [|Complete Stereotype Survey]
 * 11) A Visit from Vonn Achieve Article Work (Wednesday)
 * 12) Vocabulary Chart
 * 13) Question, Answer, Inference Chart
 * 14) WordSkills Page 166 - 170 (Wednesday)
 * 15) [|Weekly Content Area Vocabulary]
 * 16) Quiz (Friday)
 * 17) 15 Words/Definitions (Friday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Fraction Word Problem Worksheet
 * 2) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 3) NWEA RIT Band 241 - 250 30 Words/Definitions (OTHER 15 WORDS)
 * 4) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 5) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (241 - 250) Monday
 * 6) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Prime Factorization and LCM)
 * 7) Checked Monday (May 20)
 * 8) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 5/20)
 * 9) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 10) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 12) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 13) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Monday, May 13, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: A.S
 * 5) Multicultural Fest SongCaballo Dorado or Payaso de rodeo
 * 6) Progress Reports Wednesday (May 15)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Pay for the Park")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 15
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) [|Complete Stereotype Survey]
 * 11) Pay for the Park Thought Provoking Question
 * 12) Santa Monica city leaders want fitness trainers to pay to use public parks. Many trainers oppose the plan. Which side do you support, and why? (AT LEAST 5 SENTENCES)


 * Math**


 * 1) Quadrilateral Worksheet Page 564 (Tuesday)
 * 2) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 3) NWEA RIT Band 241 - 250 30 Words/Definitions
 * 4) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 5) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (241 - 250) Monday
 * 6) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Prime Factorization and LCM)
 * 7) Checked Monday (May 20
 * 8) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 5/20
 * 9) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 10) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 12) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 13) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Friday, May 10, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: A.S
 * 5) Multicultural Fest SongCaballo Dorado or Payaso de rodeo
 * 6) Progress Reports Wednesday (May 15)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("What's In a Name")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 15
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) [|Complete Stereotype Survey]


 * Math**


 * 1) Quadrilateral Worksheet Page 564 (Monday)
 * 2) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 3) NWEA RIT Band 241 - 250 30 Words/Definitions
 * 4) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 5) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (241 - 250) Monday
 * 6) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Multiple/Divide Fractions)
 * 7) Checked Monday (May 13)
 * 8) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 5/13)
 * 9) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 10) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 12) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 13) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Thursday, May 9, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: A.S
 * 5) Multicultural Fest SongCaballo Dorado or Payaso de rodeo


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Women at Work in Math and Science")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 15
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) [|Weekly Content Quiz](Friday)
 * 11) 15 Words/Definitions
 * 12) Quiz


 * Math**


 * 1) On Core Page 102 (Friday)
 * 2) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 3) NWEA RIT Band 241 - 250 30 Words/Definitions
 * 4) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 5) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (241 - 250) Monday
 * 6) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Multiple/Divide Fractions)
 * 7) Checked Monday (May 13)
 * 8) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 5/13)
 * 9) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 10) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 12) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 13) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Wednesday, May 8, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: A.S
 * 5) Multicultural Fest SongCaballo Dorado or Payaso de rodeo


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Have a Ball")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article) CHECKED ON WEDNESDAY MAY, 15
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) Less Salt, Just as Tasty Class Work (Thursday)
 * 11) KWL Chart
 * 12) Vocabulary Chart
 * 13) Summarizing, Generating Questions and Setting the Purpose Chart
 * 14) WordSkills Pages 160 - 165 (Thursday)
 * 15) [|Weekly Content Quiz](Friday)
 * 16) 15 Words/Definitions
 * 17) Quiz


 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 241 - 250 30 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (241 - 250) Monday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Multiple/Divide Fractions)
 * 6) Checked Monday (May 13)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 5/13)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, May 7, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: A.S


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Caring for the Caribou")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article)
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) Less Salt, Just as Tasty Class Work (Wednesday)
 * 11) KWL Chart
 * 12) Vocabulary Chart
 * 13) Summarizing, Generating Questions and Setting the Purpose Chart
 * 14) WordSkills Pages 160 - 165 (Thursday)
 * 15) [|Weekly Content Quiz](Friday)
 * 16) 15 Words/Definitions
 * 17) Quiz


 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 241 - 250 30 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (241 - 250) Monday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Multiple/Divide Fractions)
 * 6) Checked Monday (May 6)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/29)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Monday, May 6, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: A.S


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Less Salt, Just as Tasty")>
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 1 of each (per article)
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) Less Salt, Just as Tasty Class Work (Wednesday)
 * 11) KWL Chart
 * 12) Vocabulary Chart
 * 13) Summarizing, Generating Questions and Setting the Purpose Chart
 * 14) Writing Component
 * 15) What advice do you think health experts might impart to young people about processed foods and salt consumption? Explain your response. (1 Paragraph)
 * 16) WordSkills Pages 160 - 165 (Thursday)
 * 17) [|Weekly Content Quiz](Friday)
 * 18) 15 Words/Definitions
 * 19) Quiz


 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 241 - 250 30 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (241 - 250) Monday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Multiple/Divide Fractions)
 * 6) Checked Monday (May 6)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/29)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Friday, May 3, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: A.S


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("A Free Ride to School")
 * 2) at least 5 activities per week
 * 3) at least 2 (per article)
 * 4) summarizing
 * 5) generating questions
 * 6) setting the purpose
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 10) WordSkills Pages 150 - 155 (Monday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 231 - 240 30 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (231 - 240) Monday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Adding/Subtracting Fractions)
 * 6) Checked Monday (May 6)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/29)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Thursday, May 2, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: W.R
 * 5) CONSTITUTION TEST!!!! (TOMORROW)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Gas Prices Make Change")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 5) Grammar Pages 109 - 111 (Friday)
 * 6) WordSkills Pages 150 - 155 (Friday)
 * 7) [|Weekly Content Vocabulary]
 * 8) 20 Words/Definitions (Friday)
 * 9) Quiz (Friday)
 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Monday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 231 - 240 30 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (231 - 240) Monday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Adding/Subtracting Fractions)
 * 6) Checked Monday (May 6)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/29)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Wednesday, May 1, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: W.R
 * 5) CONSTITUTION TEST!!!! (TOMORROW)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("A Most Valuable Comeback")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 5) Grammar Pages 109 - 111 (Friday)
 * 6) WordSkills Pages 150 - 155 (Friday)
 * 7) [|Weekly Content Vocabulary]
 * 8) 20 Words/Definitions (Friday)
 * 9) Quiz (Friday)
 * Math**


 * 1) School Research Questions (Thursday)
 * 2) Extra Credit Opportunity (Friday)
 * 3) NWEA RIT Band 231 - 240 30 Words/Definitions
 * 4) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 5) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (231 - 240) Friday
 * 6) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Adding/Subtracting Fractions)
 * 7) Checked Monday (May 6)
 * 8) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/29)
 * 9) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 10) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 12) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 13) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, April 29, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: W.R


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("One Amazing Kid")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 5) Homeless Work In Reader's Notebook (Wednesday) Language of Literature Pages 101 - 108
 * 6) 5 Vocabulary Words/Definitions
 * Compassionate
 * Crux
 * Enfeebled
 * Legacy
 * Rummage
 * 1) First Person Pronoun Chart (4 per row)
 * 2) Sentence and page number (find 4 sentences that use a first person pronoun)
 * 3) First person pronoun (identify the first person pronoun) Sentence re-written with a third person pronoun/noun (re-write using a third person pronoun)
 * 4) Writing Extension
 * What does Quindlen mean when she says “home is where the heart is”? Write at least one paragraph describing your response. Do you agree/disagree with her? Explain using at least one text-to-self connection.
 * 1) WordSkills Pages 150 - 155(Thursday)
 * 2) [|Weekly Content Vocabulary]
 * 3) 20 Words/Definitions (Friday)
 * 4) Quiz (Friday)
 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Friday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 231 - 240 30 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (231 - 240) Friday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Adding/Subtracting Fractions)
 * 6) Checked Monday (May 6)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/29)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, April 29, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: W.R


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("One Amazing Kid")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 5) Homeless Work In Reader's Notebook (Wednesday) Language of Literature Pages 101 - 108
 * 6) 5 Vocabulary Words/Definitions
 * Compassionate
 * Crux
 * Enfeebled
 * Legacy
 * Rummage
 * 1) First Person Pronoun Chart (4 per row)
 * 2) Sentence and page number (find 4 sentences that use a first person pronoun)
 * 3) First person pronoun (identify the first person pronoun) Sentence re-written with a third person pronoun/noun (re-write using a third person pronoun)
 * 4) Writing Extension
 * What does Quindlen mean when she says “home is where the heart is”? Write at least one paragraph describing your response. Do you agree/disagree with her? Explain using at least one text-to-self connection.
 * 1) WordSkills Pages 150 - 155(Thursday)
 * 2) [|Weekly Content Vocabulary]
 * 3) 20 Words/Definitions (Friday)
 * 4) Quiz (Friday)
 * Math**


 * 1) Extra Credit Opportunity (Friday)
 * 2) NWEA RIT Band 231 - 240 30 Words/Definitions
 * 3) 20 Points Extra Credit
 * 4) Study for NWEA RIT Band Quiz (231 - 240) Friday
 * 5) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Adding/Subtracting Fractions)
 * 6) Checked Monday (May 6)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/29)
 * 8) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 9) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 10) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 11) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 12) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Monday, April 29, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: W.R


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Dispatches from the Civil War: August 1862 Bull Run Again)
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 5) Gender Stereotypes Online Worksheet (Due Tuesday 4/30)
 * 6) WordSkills Pages 150 - 155(Thursday)
 * 7) [|Weekly Content Vocabulary]
 * 8) 15 Words/Definitions (Friday)
 * 9) Quiz (Friday)
 * Math**


 * 1) Team Statistics Worksheet (Tuesday)
 * 2) Individual Shooting Percentage Worksheet, Mean, Median & Mode Work and Team Bar Graph (Tuesday)
 * 3) Your Mean Speed---Red
 * 4) Team Mean Speed---Blue
 * 5) Team Mode Speed---Green
 * 6) Team Median Speed---Black
 * 7) This Week's Math Warm-Up (Adding/Subtracting Fractions)
 * 8) Checked Monday (May 6)
 * 9) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/29)
 * 10) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 11) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 12) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 13) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 14) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 16) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Friday, April 26, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: W.R


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("The Art of Funny")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * Math**


 * 1) Individual Shooting Percentage Worksheet, Mean, Median & Mode Work and Team Bar Graph (Monday)
 * 2) Your Mean Speed---Red
 * 3) Team Mean Speed---Blue
 * 4) Team Mode Speed---Green
 * 5) Team Median Speed---Black
 * 6) Keeping Time Worksheet (Friday)
 * 7) Math Warm-Up (How Tall Is? Worksheet)
 * 8) Due Monday (4/29)
 * 9) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/29)
 * 10) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 11) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 12) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 13) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 14) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 16) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**

Wanted: Invasive Speeches Project (Due 4/26/13)
 * Science**


 * Homework: Thursday, April 25, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: W.R


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("For Sale: Your Stuff)
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Literary Terms Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Study
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">15 Words/Definitions
 * 8) Grammar Pages 106 - 107 (Friday)
 * 9) Sentences for 106
 * 10) Chart for 107A
 * 11) Words for 107B
 * Math**


 * 1) Individual Shooting Percentage Worksheet, Mean, Median & Mode Work and Team Bar Graph (Monday)
 * 2) Keeping Time Worksheet (Friday)
 * 3) Math Warm-Up (How Tall Is? Worksheet)
 * 4) Due Monday (4/29)
 * 5) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/29)
 * 6) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 7) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 8) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 9) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 10) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**

Wanted: Invasive Speeches Project (Due 4/26/13)
 * Science**


 * Homework: Wednesday, April 24, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: W.R


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Caught on Video")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Literary Terms Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Study
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">15 Words/Definitions
 * 8) Grammar Pages 106 - 107 (Friday)
 * 9) Sentences for 106
 * 10) Chart for 107A
 * 11) Words for 107B
 * 12) Subheading Worksheet (Thursday)
 * 13) Use the Junior Scholastic
 * Math**


 * 1) Individual Shooting Percentage Worksheet (Wednesday)
 * 2) Keeping Time Worksheet (Thursday)
 * 3) Math Warm-Up (How Tall Is? Worksheet)
 * 4) Due Monday (4/29)
 * 5) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/29)
 * 6) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 7) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 8) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 9) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 10) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**

Wanted: Invasive Speeches Project (Due 4/26/13)
 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, April 23, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: W.R


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Pay Up")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Literary Terms Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Study
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">15 Words/Definitions
 * 8) WordSkills Pages 147 - 150 (Wednesday)
 * 9) Subheading Worksheet (Thursday)
 * 10) Use the Junior Scholastic
 * Math**


 * 1) Individual Shooting Percentage Worksheet (Wednesday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (How Tall Is? Worksheet)
 * 3) Due Monday (4/29)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/29)
 * 5) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 6) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 7) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 8) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 9) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**

Wanted: Invasive Speeches Project (Due 4/26/13)
 * Science**


 * Homework: Monday, April 22, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: W.R


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Saving Hopi History")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Literary Terms Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Study
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">15 Words/Definitions
 * 8) WordSkills Pages 147 - 150 (Wednesday)
 * 9) Subheading Worksheet (Thursday)
 * 10) Inferential or Standard Subheading
 * 11) Use the Junior Scholastic
 * Math**


 * 1) Individual Shooting Percentage Worksheet (Wednesday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (How Tall Is? Worksheet)
 * 3) Due Monday (4/29)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/29)
 * 5) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 6) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 7) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 8) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 9) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**

>
 * Science**
 * 1) Wanted: Invasive Speeches Project (Due 4/26/13)


 * Homework: Friday, April 19, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: W.R


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Seeing Things In a New Way")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Genre Study
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Provide an example for 10 of the 13 genres
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Provide a 1 sentence reason
 * Math**


 * 1) Complete Scale Drawing Basketball Court Poster (Tuesday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Negative Numbers/Variables)
 * 3) Due Monday (4/22)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/22)
 * 5) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 6) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 7) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 8) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 9) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**

>
 * Science**
 * 1) Wanted: Invasive Speeches Project (Due 4/26/13)


 * Homework: Friday, April 19, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: W.R


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Seeing Things In a New Way")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Genre Study
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Provide an example for 10 of the 13 genres
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Provide a 1 sentence reason
 * Math**


 * 1) Complete Scale Drawing Basketball Court Poster (Tuesday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Negative Numbers/Variables)
 * 3) Due Monday (4/22)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/22)
 * 5) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 6) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 7) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 8) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 9) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Thursday, April 19, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's Contact Information
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: B.R


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("A Quick Melt")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Study for Content Quiz and Words/Definitions/Examples (Friday)
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Zebra Work (Friday)
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Finish Story
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Define Vocabulary
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Character Study (at least 3)
 * 10) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Define minor/major character
 * 11) <span class="wiki_link_ext">At least 3 traits or motives per character
 * 12) <span class="wiki_link_ext">At least 3 inferences based off either background knowledge or text evidence
 * 13) Zebra Grammar and Skill Builder (32 and 33) Friday


 * Math**


 * 1) Shooting Percentage Worksheet
 * 2) Bring in Materials to Create Scale Drawing Poster
 * 3) Math Warm-Up (Negative Numbers/Variables)
 * 4) Due Monday (4/22)
 * 5) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/22)
 * 6) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 7) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 8) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 9) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 10) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, April 16, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Mr. Potratz's E-mail
 * 2) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 3) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 4) Star Student This Week: B.R
 * 5) Report Card Pick-Up (Wednesday)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("A Mess at Sea")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Study for Content Quiz and Words/Definitions/Examples (Friday)
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Zebra Work (Friday)
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Finish Story
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Define Vocabulary
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Character Study (at least 3)
 * 10) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Define minor/major character
 * 11) <span class="wiki_link_ext">At least 3 traits or motives per character
 * 12) <span class="wiki_link_ext">At least 3 inferences based off either background knowledge or text evidence
 * 13) Zebra Grammar and Skill Builder (32 and 33) Friday


 * Math**


 * 1) Multiply it Again Sam/A Fraction of a Game Worksheet (Thursday)
 * 2) Bring in Materials to Create Scale Drawing Poster
 * 3) Math Warm-Up (Negative Numbers/Variables)
 * 4) Due Monday (4/22
 * 5) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/22)
 * 6) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 7) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 8) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 9) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 10) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Monday, April 15, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: B.R
 * 3) Report Card Pick-Up (Wednesday)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article (RIP Western Roman Empire")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">For Math and Reading
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Study for Content Quiz and Words/Definitions/Examples (Friday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Bring in Materials to Create Scale Drawing Poster
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Negative Numbers/Variables)
 * 3) Due Monday (4/22
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/22)
 * 5) Amount of Benchmarks Mastered for Weekly Grade
 * 6) A--- At least 3 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 7) B--- 2 Benchmarks Mastered
 * 8) C--- 1 Benchmark Mastered
 * 9) D---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND AT LEAST 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---0 Benchmarks Mastered AND LESS Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every Benchmark Mastered After 3 is EXTRA CREDIT!!!


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Friday, April 12, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: B.R
 * 3) Report Card Pick-Up (Next Wednesday)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Still Clowning Around")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">4 - 6 Odyssey Activities Per Week
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Write at least 1 paragraph answering the following: (Monday)
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">What is a leader?
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Give an example of a leader
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Why is this person a leader?
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">How can you become a leader?
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Following your paragraph, provide 1 leadership quote


 * Math**


 * 1) Bring in Materials to Create Scale Drawing Poster
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Writing Algebraic Expressions and Algebra Division Worksheet)
 * 3) Due Monday (4/15)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/15)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 30 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Thursday, April 11, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: B.R
 * 3) 1/2 Day of School Tomorrow (Friday)
 * 4) Report Card Pick-Up (Next Wednesday)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Hiker Blazes Trail")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Grammar (Friday)
 * 4) 178A, 179A, 180A
 * 5) [|Study for Content Area Quiz and 15 Words and Definitions __(Friday)__]
 * 6) Reading Extra Credit (Thursday)
 * 7) Use all 20 WordSkills words from this week in a short story


 * Math**
 * 1) A Fraction of a Game/Multiply it Again Worksheet (Thursday)
 * 2) Bring in Materials to Create Scale Drawing Poster
 * 3) Math Warm-Up (Writing Algebraic Expressions and Algebra Division Worksheet)
 * 4) Due Monday (4/15)
 * 5) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/15)
 * 6) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 7) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) Every half hour after 30 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Wednesday, April 10, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: B.R
 * 3) LAST DAY TO TURN IN WORK FOR QUARTER 3 (THURSDAY)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Math + Museum = Fun)
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) __Names/Nombre__Group Work
 * Group Answer Questions (Complete Sentences)
 * Where is the Alvarez Family From?
 * Why did Mrs. Alvarez first tell the ladies at the hospital that her oldest daughter’s name was Maureen?
 * Why did Alvarez find it difficult to introduce her relatives to her friends?
 * Group Exit Slip (1 Paragraph)
 * In this essay, Alvarez uses humor to deal with otherwise serious topics. Why do you think she does that? How does humor help her get her ideas across?
 * 1) WordSkills Pages 140 - 145 (Thursday)
 * 2) DO NOT Complete Crossword
 * 3) Grammar (Friday)
 * 4) 178A, 179A, 180A
 * 5) [|Study for Content Area Quiz and 15 Words and Definitions __(Friday)__]
 * 6) Reading Extra Credit (Thursday)
 * 7) Use all 20 WordSkills words from this week in a short story
 * 8) Close Reading on //Secrets//(Thursday)
 * 9) 1 Wow Moment
 * 10) 1 Question
 * 11) 3 Inferences
 * 12) Define Vocabulary
 * 13) Vast
 * 14) Seldom
 * 15) 3 Sentences Describing Poem's Meaning


 * Math**


 * 1) Complete Scale Factor Chart (In Notebook) Tomorrow
 * 2) Bring in Materials to Create Scale Drawing Poster
 * 3) Math Warm-Up (Writing Algebraic Expressions and Algebra Division Worksheet)
 * 4) Due Monday (4/15)
 * 5) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/15)
 * 6) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 7) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) Every half hour after 30 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Monday, April 8, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: B.R

>> >> >> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2) How were slaves treated during the movie? What did Britain promise slaves? What did the colonies promise slaves? If you were a slave what would you do? Why? >> >> >> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3) Discuss at least 4 ways that the “rules of warfare” were broken in the movie? Why were these “rules of warfare” broken? Did the breaking of these “rules” seem to accomplish what each side wanted? Are there any “true” “rules of warfare”? >> >> >> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4) How is the movie historically accurate from what you have learned in class? How is this movie historically inaccurate from what you have learned in class? Why were these things portrayed if they are historically inaccurate?
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Big Buses Get Red Light")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Sign on to Odyssey Make Sure Name/Password Works
 * 4) __Names/Nombre__Work (Wednesday)
 * 5) Define Literary Terms
 * 6) Define Vocabulary Words
 * 7) Narrative Quick Write
 * Write a short narrative about a first time meeting with someone you later got to know. Write about ways your first impression was accurate and ways it was not.
 * 1) WordSkills Pages 140 - 145 (Thursday)
 * 2) DO NOT Complete Crossword
 * 3) Grammar Page 130 - 131 (Tuesday)
 * 4) Do Not Write Out Sentences For 130A and 131A
 * 5) Write Out Sentences for 131B
 * 6) __The Patriot__Questions (Tuesday)
 * 7) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1) How did the colonial militia differ from the Continental Army? What types of war tactics did each use? Why did it seem as though the colonial militia was more effective? What type of war tactics did the British Army use? Why were their tactics for effective than that of the Continental Army?


 * Math**


 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Writing Algebraic Expressions and Algebra Division Worksheet)
 * 2) Due Monday (4/15)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/15)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 30 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Friday, April 5, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: B.R

>> >> >> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2) How were slaves treated during the movie? What did Britain promise slaves? What did the colonies promise slaves? If you were a slave what would you do? Why? >> >> >> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3) Discuss at least 4 ways that the “rules of warfare” were broken in the movie? Why were these “rules of warfare” broken? Did the breaking of these “rules” seem to accomplish what each side wanted? Are there any “true” “rules of warfare”? >> >> >> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4) How is the movie historically accurate from what you have learned in class? How is this movie historically inaccurate from what you have learned in class? Why were these things portrayed if they are historically inaccurate?
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Teen's Company Cleans Up")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Sign on to Odyssey Make Sure Name/Password Works
 * 4) Grammar Page 130 - 131 (Friday)
 * 5) Do Not Write Out Sentences For 130A and 131A
 * 6) Write Out Sentences for 131B
 * 7) __The Patriot__Questions (Tuesday)
 * 8) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1) How did the colonial militia differ from the Continental Army? What types of war tactics did each use? Why did it seem as though the colonial militia was more effective? What type of war tactics did the British Army use? Why were their tactics for effective than that of the Continental Army?


 * Math**


 * 1) Study For Math Test (Monday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Finding Slope: Using Formula Worksheet)
 * 3) Due Monday (4/8)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/8)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 30 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, April 2, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: B.R
 * 3) Tie WednesdayTOMORROW!!!!

>> >> >> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2) How were slaves treated during the movie? What did Britain promise slaves? What did the colonies promise slaves? If you were a slave what would you do? Why? >> >> >> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3) Discuss at least 4 ways that the “rules of warfare” were broken in the movie? Why were these “rules of warfare” broken? Did the breaking of these “rules” seem to accomplish what each side wanted? Are there any “true” “rules of warfare”? >> >> >> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4) How is the movie historically accurate from what you have learned in class? How is this movie historically inaccurate from what you have learned in class? Why were these things portrayed if they are historically inaccurate? >>
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("What Snakes Can Do")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Sign on to Odyssey Make Sure Name/Password Works
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">WordSkills Pages 135 - 140 (Thursday)
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">__Thank You Ma'M__ Work (Thursday)
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Literary Elements
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Vocabulary
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Cause and Effect
 * 9) Grammar Page 130 - 131 (Friday)
 * 10) Do Not Write Out Sentences For 130A and 131A
 * 11) Write Out Sentences for 131B
 * 12) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Weekly Vocabulary/Spelling Quiz (Friday)
 * 13) <span class="wiki_link_ext">WordSkills Words on Page 135
 * 14) 15 Words/Definitions (Friday)
 * 15) WordSkills Words on Page 135
 * 16) Come Prepared With Notes Tomorrow to Answer All of the Following Questions:
 * 17) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1) How did the colonial militia differ from the Continental Army? What types of war tactics did each use? Why did it seem as though the colonial militia was more effective? What type of war tactics did the British Army use? Why were their tactics for effective than that of the Continental Army?


 * Math**


 * 1) Math Review Guide
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Finding Slope: Using Formula Worksheet)
 * 3) Due Monday (4/8)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/8)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 30 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Monday, April 1, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: K.P


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Doctors to Hospitals: Shhh")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">WordSkills Pages 135 - 140 (Thursday)
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Weekly Vocabulary/Spelling Quiz (Friday)
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">WordSkills Words on Page 135
 * 6) 15 Words/Definitions (Friday
 * 7) WordSkills Words on Page 135


 * Math**


 * 1) Finding Slope Worksheet (Graphing Method) #1 - #8
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Finding Slope: Using Formula Worksheet)
 * 3) Due Monday (4/8)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/8)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 30 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Friday, March 22, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: K.P
 * 3) Spring Break Begins
 * 4) School Resumes On April 1


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Putting a Friend First")
 * 2) Every 5 Extra Articles Over Spring Break Is Reading Extra Credit
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Writing Extra Credit
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Poem on an Influential Women (10 Points)
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">5 Facts
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Poem Style of Your Choice
 * 8) Poem on Anything You Want (5 Points)


 * Math**


 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Slope Worksheet)
 * 2) Due Monday (4/1)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/1)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 30 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Thursday, March 21, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: A.P
 * 3) Progress Reports Need to be Signed (Friday)
 * 4) OrNo Dance Without Parental Contact
 * 5) Room #301 SPRING BREAK PARTY (Friday)
 * 6) Bring in money to order food as a class (3 - 5 dollars)
 * 7) Bring in food/drinks if you would like
 * 8) Bring in a movie for us to watch


 * Art Projects (DUE THURSDAY 3/22/13)**
 * 1) William, Noah and Davia
 * 2) Speak with Ms. Albun about finding a time to finish.
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Is This The Clue They Need")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Complete Close Reading on //Our Fathers Fought for Liberty// (Wednesday)
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Follow Close Reading Directions
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Black Pen---Underline Main Points
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Red Pen/Green Highlighter---Challenging Words
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">PencilAnnotate the Text
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Blue PenThings that Surprised You
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Yellow Highlighter---Things that made you Wonder
 * 10) Answer Reflection Questions in Reading Notebook
 * 11) What, in 1 sentence, is the poem about?
 * 12) What parts of the poem do you like and why?
 * 13) What parts of the poem confuse you? Were you able to discover the meaning at these places?
 * 14) What does this poem make you think about?
 * 15) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Final Draft of Influential Women During Revolutionary War Poem (Thursday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Slope Worksheet)
 * 2) Due Monday (4/1)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/1)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---80 - 89 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---70 - 79 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---60 - 69 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 90 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Wednesday, March 20, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: A.P
 * 3) Progress Reports Need to be Signed (Friday)
 * 4) OrNo Dance Without Parental Contact


 * Art Projects (DUE THURSDAY 3/22/13)**
 * 1) Jolie, Davia, Bryan, Jorge, Noah, Beth, Liliana, Deijah, Alexis, William, Isaiah, Miguel
 * 2) You need to sign up for after school hours (with Ms. Albun) to accomplish this project before the due date.
 * 3) You either need to paint or mod podge. See Mr. Potratz/Ms. Albun for more information.
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Beautiful Music")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Complete Close Reading on //Our Fathers Fought for Liberty// (Wednesday)
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Follow Close Reading Directions
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Black Pen---Underline Main Points
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Red Pen/Green Highlighter---Challenging Words
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">PencilAnnotate the Text
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Blue PenThings that Surprised You
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Yellow Highlighter---Things that made you Wonder
 * 10) Answer Reflection Questions in Reading Notebook
 * 11) What, in 1 sentence, is the poem about?
 * 12) What parts of the poem do you like and why?
 * 13) What parts of the poem confuse you? Were you able to discover the meaning at these places?
 * 14) What does this poem make you think about?
 * 15) <span class="wiki_link_ext">1st Draft of Influential Women During Revolutionary War Poem (Thursday)
 * 16) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Grammar Pages 55 - 56 (Thursday)
 * 17) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Write out the sentences for 55B and 56B
 * 18) <span class="wiki_link_ext">DO NOT write out sentences for 55A and 56A


 * Math**


 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Slope Worksheet)
 * 2) Due Monday (4/1)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/1)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---80 - 89 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---70 - 79 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---60 - 69 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 90 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, March 19, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: A.P
 * 3) Tie Wednesday (TOMORROW!)
 * 4) Progress Reports Need to be Signed

>>> Achieve3000 >>> Text Sets (Available from Mr. Potratz)
 * Art Projects (DUE THURSDAY 3/22/13)**
 * 1) Jolie, Davia, Bryan, Jorge, Noah, Beth, Liliana, Deijah, Alexis, William, Isaiah, Miguel
 * 2) You need to sign up for after school hours (with Ms. Albun) to accomplish this project before the due date.
 * 3) You either need to paint or mod podge. See Mr. Potratz/Ms. Albun for more information.
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("American Art in Arkansas")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Complete Close Reading on //Our Fathers Fought for Liberty// (Wednesday)
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Follow Close Reading Directions
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Black Pen---Underline Main Points
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Red Pen/Green Highlighter---Challenging Words
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">PencilAnnotate the Text
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Blue PenThings that Surprised You
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Yellow Highlighter---Things that made you Wonder
 * 10) Answer Reflection Questions in Reading Notebook
 * 11) What, in 1 sentence, is the poem about?
 * 12) What parts of the poem do you like and why?
 * 13) What parts of the poem confuse you? Were you able to discover the meaning at these places?
 * 14) What does this poem make you think about?
 * 15) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Research and Find 5 Facts on 1 Influential Women During the Revolutionary War (Wednesday)
 * 16) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Research Materials
 * 17) www2.youseemore.com/cps/linkinclude.asp
 * 1) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Grammar Pages 55 - 56 (Thursday)
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Write out the sentences for 55B and 56B
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">DO NOT write out sentences for 55A and 56A


 * Math**


 * 1) Finish Pi Facts Poster with Group
 * 2) Units of Length in Sports (Wednesday)
 * 3) Team Logo (Wednesday)
 * 4) Colored and Drawn
 * 5) Math Warm-Up (Slope Worksheet)
 * 6) Due Monday (4/1)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/1)
 * 8) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 9) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) B---80 - 89 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) C---70 - 79 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) D---60 - 69 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every half hour after 90 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Monday, March 18, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: A.P
 * 3) Progress Reports Need to be Signed


 * Art Projects (DUE THURSDAY 3/22/13)**
 * 1) Jolie, Davia, Bryan, Jorge, Noah, Beth, Liliana, Deijah, Alexis, William, Isaiah, Miguel
 * 2) You need to sign up for after school hours (with Ms. Albun) to accomplish this project before the due date.
 * 3) You either need to paint or mod podge. See Mr. Potratz/Ms. Albun for more information.
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Taking Good News to Heart")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Complete Close Reading
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Black Pen---Underline Main Points
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Red Pen/Green Highlighter---Challenging Words
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">PencilAnnotate the Text
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Blue PenThings that Surprised You
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Yellow Highlighter---Things that made you Wonder
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Grammar Pages 55 - 56 (Wednesday)
 * 10) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Choose 1 Influential Women During the Revolutionary War (Bring in Information on Her)


 * Math**


 * 1) Finish Pi Facts Poster with Group (Tuesday)
 * 2) Bring a Binder for March Madness Project (Tuesday)
 * 3) 1 Per Team
 * 4) Math Warm-Up (Slope Worksheet)
 * 5) Due Monday (4/1)
 * 6) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/1)
 * 7) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 8) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) B---80 - 89 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) C---70 - 79 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) D---60 - 69 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) Every half hour after 90 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Monday, March 18, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: A.P
 * 3) Progress Reports Need to be Signed


 * Art Projects (DUE THURSDAY 3/22/13)**
 * 1) Jolie, Davia, Bryan, Jorge, Noah, Beth, Liliana, Deijah, Alexis, William, Isaiah, Miguel
 * 2) You need to sign up for after school hours (with Ms. Albun) to accomplish this project before the due date.
 * 3) You either need to paint or mod podge. See Mr. Potratz/Ms. Albun for more information.
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Taking Good News to Heart")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Complete Close Reading
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Black Pen---Underline Main Points
 * 5) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Red Pen/Green Highlighter---Challenging Words
 * 6) <span class="wiki_link_ext">PencilAnnotate the Text
 * 7) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Blue PenThings that Surprised You
 * 8) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Yellow Highlighter---Things that made you Wonder
 * 9) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Grammar Pages 55 - 56 (Wednesday)
 * 10) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Choose 1 Influential Women During the Revolutionary War (Bring in Information on Her)


 * Math**


 * 1) Finish Pi Facts Poster with Group (Tuesday)
 * 2) Bring a Binder for March Madness Project (Tuesday)
 * 3) 1 Per Team
 * 4) Math Warm-Up (Slope Worksheet)
 * 5) Due Monday (4/1)
 * 6) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 4/1)
 * 7) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 8) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) B---80 - 89 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) C---70 - 79 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) D---60 - 69 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) Every half hour after 90 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Friday, March 15, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: A.P
 * 3) ISAT IS COMPLETE!!!!! GREAT WORK!
 * 4) Happy Saint Patrick's Day


 * Art Projects (DUE THURSDAY 3/22/13)**
 * 1) Jolie, Davia, Bryan, Jorge, Noah, Beth, Liliana, Deijah, Alexis, William, Isaiah, Miguel
 * 2) You need to sign up for after school hours (with Ms. Albun) to accomplish this project before the due date.
 * 3) You either need to paint or mod podge. See Mr. Potratz/Ms. Albun for more information.
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Found, New Planets")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)


 * Math**


 * 1) Finish Pi Facts Poster with Group (Friday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down 212 - 217)
 * 3) Due Monday (3/18)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 3/18)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Thursday, March 14, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: A.P
 * 3) ISAT continues Friday (March 15)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("A Closer Look")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)


 * Math**


 * 1) Finish Pi Facts Poster with Group (Friday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down 212 - 217)
 * 3) Due Monday (3/18)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 3/18)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Wednesday, March 13, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: A.P
 * 3) ISAT continues Thursday (March 14)
 * 4) Thursday is PI DAY!!!!! (Bring in a Pi for Math)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Aloha Senator Inuye")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)


 * Math**


 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down 212 - 217)
 * 2) Due Monday (3/18)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 3/11)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, March 12, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: A.P
 * 3) ISAT continues Wednesday (March 13)
 * 4) Tie Wednesday (March 13)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Ricardo Montalaban Dies")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)


 * Math**


 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down 212 - 217)
 * 2) Due Monday (3/18)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 3/11)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Monday, March 11, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: A.P
 * 3) ISAT continues till Tuesday (March 12)
 * 4) Tie Wednesday (March 13)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Free Classes, Pay Less, Get Less")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)


 * Math**


 * 1) Buckle Down Pages 155
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down 212 - 217)
 * 3) Due Monday (3/18)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 3/11)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Friday, March 8, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: A.P
 * 3) ISAT continues till next Friday (March 15)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Thanks But No Thanks")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)


 * Math**


 * 1) Buckle Down Pages 168 - 171
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down 120 - 125)
 * 3) Due Monday (3/11)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 3/11)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Thursday, March 7, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: A.P
 * 3) ISAT continues till next Friday (March 15)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Finding New Voices")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)


 * Math**


 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down 120 - 125)
 * 2) Due Monday (3/11)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 3/11)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Wednesday, March 6, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: A.P
 * 3) ISAT Reading continues till next Friday (March 15)
 * 4) Tie Wednesday (Tomorrow)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Problems of the Mississippi")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)


 * Math**
 * 1) Buckle Down Page 149
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down 120 - 125)
 * 3) Due Monday (3/11)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 3/11)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, March 5, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: A.P
 * 3) ISAT Reading continues till next Friday (March 15)
 * 4) Tie Wednesday (Tomorrow)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("A Hidden Treasure")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)


 * Math**
 * 1) Buckle Down Page 233
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down 120 - 125)
 * 3) Due Monday (3/11)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 3/11)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Friday, March 1, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: M.P.
 * 3) ISAT Reading begins next Tuesday (March 5)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Women in the Military")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Buckle Down 89 - 99, 112 - 123 and 123 - 138 (Monday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Probability Worksheet
 * 2) Extra help please visit learnzillion
 * 3) []
 * 4) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down 57 - 62)
 * 5) Due Monday (3/4)
 * 6) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 3/4
 * 7) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 8) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Thursday, February 28, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: M.P.
 * 3) ISAT Reading begins next Tuesday (March 5)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Happy 70th Dr. Hawking")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Buckle Down 89 - 99 and 123 - 138 (Monday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Graphing Lines and Slope Worksheet (Page 215)
 * 2) Extra help visit learnzillion.com (do not forget to enter your username and password)
 * 3) Search--Assignments
 * 4) ClickUsing similar triangles to explain why the slope m is the same between two points on a non-vertical line in the coordinate plane
 * 5) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down 57 - 62)
 * 6) Due Monday (3/4)
 * 7) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 3/4
 * 8) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 9) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Wednesday, February 27, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: M.P.


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Water, Water, Everywhere")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Buckle Down 89 - 99 and 123 - 138 (Monday)
 * 4) WordSkills 124 - 128 (Thursday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Buckle Down Pages 116 and 137
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down 57 - 62)
 * 3) Due Monday (3/4)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 3/4
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, February 26, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: M.P.


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("100 Years of Happy")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Buckle Down 61 - 88 and 99 - 111 (Wednesday)
 * 4) WordSkills 124 - 128 (Thursday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Buckle Down Pages 116 and 137
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down 57 - 62)
 * 3) Due Monday (3/4)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 3/4
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Monday, February 25, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: M.P.


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("July 1862: Cavalries and Spies")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Buckle Down 61 - 88 (Wednesday)
 * 4) Albert Einstein and Jacques Cousteau Questions (Tuesday)
 * 5) WordSkills 124 - 128 (Thursday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Pancake Extended Response
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down 57 - 62)
 * 3) Due Monday (3/4)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 3/4
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Friday, February 22, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: J.P.
 * 3) Bring Back Field Trip Form and Money ($2.00) by Friday


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Food with Hispanic Flavoring")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Buckle Down Pages 139 - 160 (Monday)
 * 4) Albert Einstein and Jacques Cousteau Questions
 * Math**
 * 1) Pancake Extended Response
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Writing Algebraic Expressions Worksheet)
 * 3) Due Monday (2/25)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/25)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Thursday, February 21, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: J.P.
 * 3) Bring Back Field Trip Form and Money ($2.00) by Friday


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Food with Hispanic Flavoring")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Buckle Down Pages 139 - 160 (Monday)
 * 4) Literary Devices Worksheet (Friday)


 * Math**
 * 1) Pancake Extended Response
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Writing Algebraic Expressions Worksheet)
 * 3) Due Monday (2/25)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/25)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Wednesday, February 20, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: J.P.
 * 3) Bring Back Field Trip Form and Money ($2.00) by Friday


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Can We Stop Whooping Cough")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) WordSkills (119 - 123) Thursday
 * 4) Literary Devices Worksheet (Friday)
 * 5) Bring in 1 Pun


 * Math**
 * 1) Buckle Down Page 111, 113 - 114
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Writing Algebraic Expressions Worksheet)
 * 3) Due Monday (2/25)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/25)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Tuesday, February 19, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: J.P.
 * 3) Bring Back Field Trip Form and Money ($2.00) by Friday


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("A is for Authors")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Buckle Down Reading Pages 47 - 61 (Wednesday)
 * 4) WordSkills Pages 119 - 123 (Thursday)


 * Math**
 * 1) Glencoe Page 168 (17 - 25 and 30 - 37)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Writing Algebraic Expressions Worksheet)
 * 3) Due Monday (2/25)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/25)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Monday, February 18, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: J.P.
 * 3) Bring Back Field Trip Form and Money ($2.00) by Friday


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Stop the Beetle")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Buckle Down Reading Pages 47 - 61 (Wednesday)
 * 4) WordSkills Pages 119 - 123 (Thursday)


 * Math**
 * 1) Math Worksheet Page 190
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Writing Algebraic Expressions Worksheet)
 * 3) Due Monday (2/25)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/25)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Friday, February 15, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: J.P.


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Dream Believer"
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Study for Content Area Quiz Week 14
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Monday
 * 5) Words/Definitions for Week 14 (Monday)
 * 6) Buckle Down Reading Pages 31 - 46 (Monday)


 * Math**
 * 1) Buckle Down 107
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down Pages 18 - 23)
 * 3) Due Monday (2/18)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/18)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**


 * Science**


 * Homework: Thursday, February 14, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Report Cards With Parent Signature Due Friday, February 15
 * 3) You Will Need To Stay After If I DO NOT Have Them
 * 4) Star Student This Week: J.P.


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("The Power of Music")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Study for Content Area Quiz Week 14
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext"> Friday
 * 5) Words/Definitions for Week 14 (Friday)
 * 6) Buckle Down Reading Pages 31 - 46 (Friday)


 * Math**
 * 1) Complete Survey & Buckle Down Page 106 (Friday)
 * 2) Please Sign Into LearnZillion (after setting up your account).
 * 3) Click Assignments
 * 4) Watch the "write, read and evaluate expressions for which letters stand for numbers video"
 * 5) Glencoe Page 152 (10 - 25)
 * 6) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down Pages 18 - 23)
 * 7) Due Monday (2/18)
 * 8) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/18)
 * 9) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 10) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**
 * 1) Read Pages 179 - 184. Do questions 1ab, 2ab, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
 * 2) Read the book __Guns for General Washington__ (Chapters 2 and 3)


 * Science**
 * 1) Buckle Down Next Section (Thursday)
 * 2) Index cards on words (Thursday)


 * Homework: Wednesday, February 13, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Report Cards With Parent Signature Due Thursday, February 14
 * 3) You Will Need To Stay After If I DO NOT Have Them
 * 4) Star Student This Week: F.P
 * 5) Bring In Donor's Choose Permission Slip
 * 6) Valentine's Day Party is Tomorrow (no uniform)
 * 7) Pizza will be provided
 * 8) Please bring in snacks


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Closed for Repairs"
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Study for Content Area Quiz Week 13
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext"> Friday
 * 5) Words/Definitions for Week 13 (Friday)
 * 6) WordSkills Pages 112 - 118 (Thursday)
 * 7) 5 Senses Poem
 * 8) Buckle Down Reading Pages 31 - 46 (Friday)


 * Math**
 * 1) Complete Survey & Buckle Down Page 106 (Friday)
 * 2) Please Sign Into LearnZillion (after setting up your account).
 * 3) Click Assignments
 * 4) Watch the "write, read and evaluate expressions for which letters stand for numbers video"
 * 5) Glencoe Page 152 (10 - 25)
 * 6) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down Pages 18 - 23)
 * 7) Due Monday (2/18)
 * 8) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/18)
 * 9) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 10) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**
 * 1) Read Pages 179 - 184. Do questions 1ab, 2ab, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
 * 2) Read the book __Guns for General Washington__ (Chapters 2 and 3)


 * Science**
 * 1) Buckle Down Next Section (Thursday)
 * 2) Index cards on words (Thursday)


 * Homework: Monday, February 11, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Report Cards With Parent Signature Due Thursday, February 14
 * 3) You Will Need To Stay After If I DO NOT Have Them
 * 4) Star Student This Week: F.P
 * 5) Bring In Donor's Choose Permission Slip
 * 6) No School Tuesday (February 12)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("School All Year Long")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Study for Content Area Quiz Week 13
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext"> Friday
 * 5) Words/Definitions for Week 13 (Friday)
 * 6) WordSkills Pages 112 - 118 (Thursday)
 * 7) Buckle Down Reading Pages 160 - 175 (Wednesday)
 * 8) Buckle Down Reading Pages 31 - 46 (Friday)


 * Math**
 * 1) Complete Survey & Buckle Down Page 106 (Monday)
 * 2) Please Sign Into LearnZillion (after setting up your account).
 * 3) Click Assignments
 * 4) Watch the "write, read and evaluate expressions for which letters stand for numbers video"
 * 5) Buckle Down Page 106 (Room 308 and Room 307)
 * 6) Math Warm-Up (Buckle Down Pages 18 - 23)
 * 7) Due Monday (2/18)
 * 8) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/18)
 * 9) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 10) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Homework: Thursday, February 7, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Report Cards With Parent Signature Due Wednesday, February 13
 * 3) Star Student This Week: F.P
 * 4) Bring In Donor's Choose Permission Slip


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Tim Tebow Gives Back and Goodbye to an American Hero")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Study for Vocabulary Quiz (Friday)
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">WordSkills Page 102
 * 5) Grammar Pages 46 - 47 (Monday)
 * 6) Page 46---Do need to write out sentences
 * 7) Page 47---Do not need to write out sentences


 * Math**
 * 1) Glencoe 36 (12 - 24)
 * 2) Buckle Down Page 56 and Page 104
 * 3) Math Warm-Up (Mathematical Expressions)
 * 4) Worksheet (Due Monday 2/11)
 * 5) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/11)
 * 6) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 7) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Homework: Wednesday, February 6, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Report Cards With Parent Signature Due Wednesday, February 13
 * 3) Star Student This Week: F.P


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Before There Were Ipods")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Study for Vocabulary Quiz (Friday)
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">WordSkills Words Page 102
 * 5) WordSkills (Thursday)
 * 6) Page 102 - Page 108
 * 7) Thank You Letters (Bring Tomorrow If Not Completed)
 * 8) Grammar Pages 46 - 47 (Friday)
 * 9) Page 46---Do need to write out sentences
 * 10) Page 47---Do not need to write out sentences
 * 11) Comprehension Toolkit: Asking Questions to Deepen Our Understanding (Thursday)
 * 12) At least 5 posts per side


 * Math**
 * 1) Glencoe 36 (12 - 24)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Mathematical Expressions)
 * 3) Worksheet (Due Monday 2/11)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/11)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Social Studies**
 * 1) Debate


 * Science**
 * 1) Do Buckle Down until you have reached the 4th set of questions and fill out your chart in your science journal.
 * 2) Start thinking of what to do for your project


 * Homework: Monday, February 4, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: J.O


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("A Lifetime of Music")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Study for Vocabulary Quiz (Friday)
 * 4) <span class="wiki_link_ext">WordSkills Words Page 102
 * 5) WordSkills (Thursday)
 * 6) Page 102 - Page 108
 * 7) Thank You Letters (Bring Tomorrow If Not Completed)


 * Math**
 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Mathematical Expressions)
 * 2) Worksheet (Due Monday 2/11)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/11)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT


 * Homework: Thursday, January 31, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: J.O


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("First Soccer Then...")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Grammar Pages 43 and 44
 * 4) Do not need to write sentences for 43 (All) and 44A
 * 5) Do need to write sentences for 44B
 * 6) Cinquain Poem (Monday)


 * Math**
 * 1) Study For Math Test
 * 2) Math Warm-Up
 * 3) Proportion Worksheet (Due Monday 2/4)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/4)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CRED


 * Homework: Wednesday, January 30, 2013**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: J.O


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Two Wheels Take Off")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Achieve 3000 Extra Credit
 * 4) 5 Points Extra Credit for Every 5 Articles (Today and Wednesday)
 * 5) Extended Responses (Thursday)
 * 6) Introduction
 * 7) Body Paragraph 1 and 2
 * 8) Topic Sentence
 * 9) Text Evidence
 * 10) Analysis
 * 11) Connection
 * 12) Conclusion
 * 13) Study for Week 3 Poetry Quiz (Thursday)
 * 14) Grammar Pages 43 and 44
 * 15) Do not need to write sentences for 43 (All) and 44A
 * 16) Do need to write sentences for 44B
 * 17) Cinquain Poem (Monday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Glencoe 325 7 - 20
 * 2) Study For Math Test
 * 3) Math Warm-Up
 * 4) Proportion Worksheet (Due Monday 2/4)
 * 5) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/4)
 * 6) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 7) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CRED


 * Homework: Tuesday, January 29, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: J.O
 * 3) Last Day To Turn In Late Work is Tomorrow (Wednesday)


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Art for 38 Cents")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Tanka Poem Extra Credit (Wednesday)
 * 4) 10 Points Extra Credit (5 Points Per Poem)
 * 5) Achieve 3000 Extra Credit
 * 6) 5 Points Extra Credit for Every 5 Articles (Today and Wednesday)
 * 7) WordSkills Pages 94 - 99 (Wednesday)
 * 8) Study for Week 3 Poetry Quiz (Thursday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Glencoe 325 7 - 20 (Friday)
 * 2) Study For Test (Friday)
 * 3) Math Warm-Up
 * 4) Proportion Worksheet (Due Monday 2/4)
 * 5) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/4)
 * 6) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 7) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!


 * Homework: Monday, January 28, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: N.N.


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("June 1862: A Tale of 2 Cities")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Reading Buckle Down
 * 4) Pages 14 - 17
 * 5) Pages 26 - 29
 * 6) WordSkills Pages 94 - 99 (Wednesday)
 * 7) Study for Week 3 Poetry Quiz (Thursday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Glencoe 325 7 - 20
 * 2) Math Warm-Up
 * 3) Proportion Worksheet (Due Monday 2/4)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 2/4)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!


 * Homework: Friday, January 25, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: N.N.


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Sutherland Rides Into the Sunset")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Reading Buckle Down
 * 4) Pages 14 - 17
 * 5) Pages 26 - 29
 * 6) Grammar 40 - 42
 * 7) 15 Words/Definitions (Monday)
 * 8) Words/Definitions Test Week 12 (Monday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Selling Beads Extended Response
 * 2) Math Warm-Up
 * 3) Scale Drawing Problems (Due Monday 1/28)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/28)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!


 * Homework: Thursday, January 24, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: N.N.
 * 3) Bring in Box Tops


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("TV! It is Bad For Your Health")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 12 (Friday)
 * 4) 15 Words/Definitions for Content Quiz Week 12 (Friday)
 * 5) Extended Response Revision (Thursday)
 * 6) Grammar 40 - 42 (Friday)
 * 7) Non-Fiction Answers/Questions/How I Got My Answers Chart


 * Math**


 * 1) Glencoe Page 321 (9 - 23)
 * 2) Math Test Revisions (Friday)
 * 3) Math Warm-Up
 * 4) Scale Drawing Problems (Due Monday 1/28)
 * 5) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/28)
 * 6) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 7) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!


 * Homework: Wednesday, January 23, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: N.N.
 * 3) Bring in Box Tops


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("How Can I Help?">
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 12 (Friday)
 * 4) 15 Words/Definitions for Content Quiz Week 12 (Friday)
 * 5) WordSkills 86 - 88 (Thursday)
 * 6) 2 Poems (Thursday)
 * 7) You Pick the Type of Poetry
 * 8) Poetry Quiz (Words 11 - 20) (Thursday)
 * 9) Extended Response Revision (Thursday)
 * 10) Grammar 40 - 42 (Friday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Glencoe Page 321 (9 - 23)
 * 2) Math Test Revisions (Friday)
 * 3) Math Warm-Up
 * 4) Scale Drawing Problems (Due Monday 1/28)
 * 5) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/28)
 * 6) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 7) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!


 * Homework: Tuesday, January 22, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: N.N.
 * 3) Bring in Box Tops


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Paging Dr. Robot")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 12 (Friday)
 * 4) 15 Words/Definitions for Content Quiz Week 12 (Friday)
 * 5) WordSkills 86 - 88 (Thursday)
 * 6) 2 Poems (Thursday)
 * 7) You Pick the Type of Poetry
 * 8) Poetry Quiz (Words 11 - 20) (Thursday)
 * 9) Extended Response Revision (Thursday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Worksheet 401 (Wednesday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up
 * 3) Scale Drawing Problems (Due Monday 1/28)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/28)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!


 * Homework: Friday, January 18, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: S.M.
 * 3) Bring in Box Tops


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Found! New Words From Dr. King")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 12 (Next Friday)
 * 4) 15 Words/Definitions for Content Quiz Week 12 (Next Friday)
 * 5) No Experience Needed (Subway Extended Response) Comprehension Questions (Monday)


 * Math**


 * 1) On Core Page 92
 * 2) Math Warm-Up
 * 3) Perimeter Problems (Due Monday 1/21)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/21)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!


 * Homework: Thursday, January 17, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: S.M.
 * 3) Please Bring Back Late Art Projects
 * 4) (A.H) (B.R) (D.V)
 * 5) Study for Library Assessment
 * 6) Bring in Box Tops


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Fixing the Hubble")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Finish Subway Extended Response
 * 4) Body Paragraph Information
 * 5) The lesson learned and how it can help other people.
 * 6) Text Evidence with citation
 * 7) Analysis (Explain the quote in your own words)
 * 8) Connection
 * 9) Text-to-text
 * 10) Text-to-world
 * 11) Content Quiz Week 11 (Friday)
 * 12) 15 Words/Definitions for Content Quiz Week 11 (Friday)
 * 13) WordSkills Pages 82 - 86 (Friday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Worksheet Page 386 (All)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up
 * 3) Perimeter Problems (Due Monday 1/21)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/21)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!


 * Homework: Wednesday, January 16, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: S.M.
 * 3) Please Bring Back Late Art Projects
 * 4) (A.H) (B.R) (D.V)
 * 5) Study for Library Assessment
 * 6) Bring in Box Tops


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("As Good as Ice Cream")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Finish Subway Extended Response (Second Paragraph)
 * 4) The lesson learned and how it can help other people.
 * 5) Text Evidence with citation
 * 6) Analysis (Explain the quote in your own words)
 * 7) Connection
 * 8) Text-to-text
 * 9) Text-to-world
 * 10) Study for Poetry Quiz (1st 10 words in Poetry Packet) Thursday
 * 11) Content Quiz Week 11 (Friday)
 * 12) 15 Words/Definitions for Content Quiz Week 11 (Friday)
 * 13) WordSkills Pages 82 - 86 (Thursday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Worksheet Page 386 (Evens)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up
 * 3) Perimeter Problems (Due Monday 1/21)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/21)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!


 * Homework: Tuesday, January 15, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: S.M.
 * 3) Please Bring Back Late Art Projects
 * 4) Study for Library Assessment
 * 5) Bring in Box Tops


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("3 Years Till the Moon")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Begin Typing Your Final Draft of the Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 4) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 5) Study for Poetry Quiz (1st 10 words in Poetry Packet) Thursday
 * 6) Content Quiz Week 11 (Friday)
 * 7) 15 Words/Definitions for Content Quiz Week 11 (Friday)
 * 8) WordSkills Pages 82 - 86 (Thursday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Short Response Problems
 * 2) Math Warm-Up
 * 3) Perimeter Problems (Due Monday 1/21)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/21)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Monday, January 14, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: S.M.
 * 3) Please Bring Back Late Art Projects
 * 4) Study for Library Assessment


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("How Much For a Glass of Water?")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Begin Typing Your Final Draft of the Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 4) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 5) Study for Poetry Quiz (1st 10 words in Poetry Packet) Thursday
 * 6) Content Quiz Week 11 (Friday)
 * 7) 15 Words/Definitions for Content Quiz Week 11 (Friday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Speed Worksheet (1 - 14)
 * 2) Rewrite Soap Extended Response
 * 3) Math Warm-Up
 * 4) Perimeter Problems (Due Monday 1/21)
 * 5) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/21)
 * 6) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 7) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Friday, January 11, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: I.M.
 * 3) Bring Back Packets From Ms. Kargas
 * 4) Please Bring Back Late Art Projects
 * 5) Study for Library Assessment


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Counting On Safer Sports")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Begin Typing Your Final Draft of the Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 4) wepotratz@cps.edu


 * Math**


 * 1) Speed Worksheet (1 - 14)
 * 2) Study for Quiz (Monday)
 * 3) Ratios
 * 4) Rates
 * 5) Unit Rates
 * 6) Speed
 * 7) Math Warm-Up
 * 8) The Coordinate Plane (Due Monday 1/14)
 * 9) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/14)
 * 10) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 11) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 13) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 14) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 15) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 16) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Thursday, January 10, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: I.M.
 * 3) Bring Back Packets From Ms. Kargas
 * 4) Please Bring Back Late Art Projects


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("A Big Man In Hollywood")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Begin Typing Your Final Draft of the Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 4) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 5) Grammar Page 181 and 182 (Friday)
 * 6) Week 10 Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 7) Week 10 15 Words/Definitions (Friday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Glencoe Page 294 (10 - 21)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up
 * 3) The Coordinate Plane (Due Monday 1/14)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/14)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Wednesday, January 9, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: I.M.
 * 3) Bring Back Packets From Ms. Kargas


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Greetings from Mars")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Begin Typing Your Final Draft of the Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 4) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 5) Comprehension Toolkit Mini Lesson (Thursday)
 * 6) Your Choice of Mini-Lesson
 * 7) At least 6 posts
 * 8) WordSkills Page 78 - 80 (Thursday)
 * 9) Grammar Page 181 and 182 (Friday)
 * 10) Week 10 Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 11) Week 10 15 Words/Definitions (Friday)


 * Math**


 * 1) On Core Page 38 (All)
 * 2) Soap Extended Response
 * 3) Math Warm-Up
 * 4) The Coordinate Plane (Due Monday 1/14)
 * 5) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/14)
 * 6) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 7) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Tuesday, January 8, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: I.M.
 * 3) Bring Back Packets From Ms. Kargas


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Lost in the Lights")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Begin Typing Your Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 4) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 5) Due By January 9, 2012
 * 6) Alliteration Poems with NO spelling or grammatical errors.
 * 7) Due Wednesday
 * 8) WordSkills Page 78 - 80 (Thursday)
 * 9) Grammar Page 181 and 182 (Friday)
 * 10) Week 10 Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 11) Week 10 15 Words/Definitions (Friday)


 * Math**


 * 1) On Core Page 38 (All)
 * 2) Soap Extended Response
 * 3) Math Warm-Up
 * 4) The Coordinate Plane (Due Monday 1/14)
 * 5) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/14)
 * 6) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 7) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 12) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Monday, January 7, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: I.M.
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article (Complete Level Set Assessment)
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Begin Typing Your Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 4) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 5) Due By January 8, 2012
 * 6) Alliteration Poems with NO spelling or grammatical errors.
 * 7) Due Wednesday
 * 8) WordSkills Page 78 - 80 (Thursday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Glencoe 290 (#14 - #31)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up
 * 3) The Coordinate Plane (Due Monday 1/14)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/14)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Friday, January 4, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: I.M.
 * 3) Welcome Back!!!
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Road to the Past")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Begin Typing Your Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 4) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 5) Due By January 8, 2012
 * 6) Alliteration Poems with NO spelling or grammatical errors.
 * 7) Due Wednesday
 * Math**


 * 1) Glencoe Page 209 (14 - 31)
 * 2) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/7)
 * 3) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 4) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 5) B---80 - 89 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) C---70 - 79 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) D---60 - 69 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) Every half hour after 90 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Thursday, January 3, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: I.M.
 * 3) Welcome Back!!!
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Still Looking Forward To 100")
 * 2) <span class="wiki_link_ext">Read Independent Reading Book (at least 1/2 hour per day)
 * 3) Begin Typing Your Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 4) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 5) Due By January 3rd, 2012
 * Math**


 * 1) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/7)
 * 2) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 3) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 4) B---80 - 89 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 5) C---70 - 79 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) D---60 - 69 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) Every half hour after 90 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Friday, December 21, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: I.M.
 * 3) HAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER VACATION!!! SEE YOU ALL ON JANUARY 3rd!
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article
 * 2) Please Complete At Least 1 Achieve Article/Activity Per Day (Check Your Achieve E-Mail)
 * 3) Every 5 Extra Articles/Activities Results In 5 Extra Credit Points For Reading
 * 4) Read Independent Reading Book (At Least 1/2 Hour a Day)
 * 5) Begin Typing Your Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 6) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 7) Due By January 3rd, 2012
 * Math**


 * 1) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/7)
 * 2) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 3) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 4) B---80 - 89 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 5) C---70 - 79 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) D---60 - 69 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) Every half hour after 90 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Thursday, December 20, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: I.M.
 * 3) Secret Santa is Tomorrow!!!!!
 * 4) $5.00 Presents
 * 5) Holiday Party is Tomorrow!!!!!
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Brown Bear, What You Need" )
 * 2) Read Independent Reading Book (At Least 1/2 Hour a Day)
 * 3) Begin Typing Your Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 4) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 5) Due By January 3rd, 2012


 * Homework: Wednesday, December 19, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: I.M.
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Brown Bear, What You Need" )
 * 2) Read Independent Reading Book (At Least 1/2 Hour a Day)
 * 3) Thank You Cards For Santa (Thursday)
 * 4) Christmas Cards For Ms. Laura's Class (Thursday)
 * 5) __The Outsiders__Final Project (Thursday12/20)
 * 6) 1 page long
 * 7) You Will Present It
 * 8) Does Not Need To Be Typed
 * 9) Begin Typing Your Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 10) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 11) Due By January 3rd, 2012
 * Math**


 * 1) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 1/7)
 * 2) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 3) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 4) B---80 - 89 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 5) C---70 - 79 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) D---60 - 69 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) Every half hour after 90 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Tuesday, December 18, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: I.M.
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ( "Dora's World")
 * 2) Read Independent Reading Book (At Least 1/2 Hour a Day)
 * 3) Comparing/Contrasting __The Outsiders__ Book and Movie (Due Wednesday)
 * 4) Christmas Cards For Ms. Laura's Class
 * 5) __The Outsiders__Final Project (Thursday12/20)
 * 6) 1 page long
 * 7) You Will Present It
 * 8) Does Not Need To Be Typed
 * 9) Begin Typing Your Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 10) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * 11) Due By January 3rd, 2012
 * Math**


 * 1) Data Project (Thursday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up ( Soap Extended Response)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/24)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Monday, December 17, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: I.M.
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ( " May 1862, Onward to Richmond")
 * 2) Read Independent Reading Book (At Least 1/2 Hour a Day)
 * 3) Comparing/Contrasting __The Outsiders__ Book and Movie (Due Tuesday)
 * 4) __The Outsiders__ Final Project (Thursday12/20)
 * 5) Begin Typing Your Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 6) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * Math**


 * 1) Worksheet Page 98 (Bar Graphs and Histograms) (Tuesday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up ( Soap Extended Response)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/24)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Friday, December 14, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Star Student This Week: I.M.
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ( "A Titanic Response")
 * 2) Read Independent Reading Book (At Least 1/2 Hour a Day)
 * 3) Close Reading
 * 4) Complete //marking up// your poem
 * 5) Write 1 paragraph describing the mood
 * 6) Include---quotations (and citation) analyzing the quotation, finish strong
 * 7) __The Outsiders__ Final Project (Wednesday12/19)
 * 8) Begin Typing Your Persuasive Introduction On Google Drive (Share with Mr. Potratz)
 * 9) wepotratz@cps.edu
 * Math**
 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Mean, Median and Mode Worksheet)
 * 2) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/17)
 * 3) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 4) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 5) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Thursday, December 13, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Toy Drive---Please Bring in $1.00 or a Toy (Due By December 14)
 * 3) Please Vote On the Holiday Movie
 * 4) Holiday Party Movie Survey
 * 5) Star Student This Week: A.M.
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ( " Flipping for Grilled Cheese")
 * 2) Read Independent Reading Book (At Least 1/2 Hour a Day)
 * 3) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Holiday Words (Friday).
 * 4) Content Quiz Holiday Words (Friday).
 * 5) Grammar Book Pages 28 -29 (Friday)
 * 6) Do Not Forget To Write Out Sentences!!!!
 * 7) Close Reading
 * 8) Complete //marking up// your poem
 * 9) Write 1 paragraph describing the mood
 * 10) Include---quotations (and citation) analyzing the quotation, finish strong
 * 11) __The Outsiders__ Final Project (Monday 12/17)
 * Math**
 * 1) Glencoe Page 83 (#7 - #14)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Mean, Median and Mode Worksheet)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/17)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Wednesday, December 12, 2012**
 * Notes**
 * 1) Please Bring in Buckle Down and Planner Money($30.00)
 * 2) Toy Drive---Please Bring in $1.00 or a Toy (Due By December 14)
 * 3) Please Vote On the Holiday Movie
 * 4) Holiday Party Movie Survey
 * 5) Star Student This Week: A.M.
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ( " Look What We've Got")
 * 2) Read Independent Reading Book (At Least 1/2 Hour a Day)
 * 3) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Holiday Words (Friday).
 * 4) Content Quiz Holiday Words (Friday).
 * 5) WordSkills (70 - 74) (Thursday)
 * 6) Grammar Book Pages 28 -29 (Friday)
 * 7) Do Not Forget To Write Out Sentences!!!!
 * 8) __The Outsiders__ Final Project (Monday 12/17)
 * Math**
 * 1) On Core Page 31 and 32
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Mean, Median and Mode Worksheet)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/17)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Monday, December 10, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**
 * Toy Drive---Please Bring in $1.00 or a Toy (Due By December 14)**
 * STAR STUDENT THIS WEEK: A.M.**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article (" Save Turtles, Hurt Jobs")
 * 2) Read Independent Reading Book (At Least 1/2 Hour a Day)
 * 3) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Holiday Words (Friday).
 * 4) Content Quiz Holiday Words (Friday).
 * 5) Find a CREDIBLE Article (.gov, .org, .edu) for Persuasive Paper (Tuesday)
 * 6) Questions/Answers Post on Independent Reading Book (At Least 6) (Tuesday)
 * 7) WordSkills Pages 70 - 74 (Thursday)
 * 8) Decide on __The Outsiders__ Final Project (Due Next Monday 12/17)
 * Math**
 * 1) Glencoe Page 78 and 79 (13 - 21)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Mean, Median and Mode Worksheet)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/17)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Friday, December 7, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**
 * Toy Drive---Please Bring in $1.00 or a Toy (Due By December 14)**
 * STAR STUDENT THIS WEEK: A.M.**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Rush for Riches")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Holiday Words (Next Friday).
 * 3) Content Quiz Holiday Words (Next Friday).
 * 4) Find a CREDIBLE Article (.gov, .org, .edu) for Persuasive Paper (Tuesday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Mean, Median and Mode Problems (Page 83 All)
 * 2) You are required to describe whether to use mean, median and mode and why.
 * 3) Math Warm-Up (Substitution Worksheet)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/10)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Thursday, December 6, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**
 * Toy Drive---Please Bring in $1.00 or a Toy (Due By December 14)**
 * STAR STUDENT THIS WEEK: F.L**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("That's A Rap")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 9 (Friday).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 9 (Friday).
 * 4) Find a CREDIBLE Article (.gov, .org, .edu) for Persuasive Paper (Tuesday)
 * 5) Grammar Page 16/17 (Friday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Mean, Median and Mode Problems (Page 83 Odds)
 * 2) You are required to describe whether to use mean, median and mode and why.
 * 3) Math Warm-Up (Substitution Worksheet)
 * 4) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/3)
 * 5) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 6) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 11) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Wednesday, December 5, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**
 * Toy Drive---Please Bring in $1.00 or a Toy (Due By December 14)**
 * STAR STUDENT THIS WEEK: F.L**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Ride Was The First")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 9 (Friday).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 9 (Friday).
 * 4) WordSkills 66 - 68 (Thursday)
 * 5) Grammar Page 16/17 (Friday)
 * 6) __The Outsiders__ Chapter 11/Chapter 12 Quiz (Thursday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Line Plot Word Problems (All)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Substitution Worksheet)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/3)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Tuesday, December 4, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**
 * Toy Drive---Please Bring in $1.00 or a Toy (Due By December 14)**
 * STAR STUDENT THIS WEEK: F.L**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Meet Number 7 Billion")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 9 (Friday).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 9 (Friday).
 * 4) Persuasive Introduction Paragraph, 2nd Draft (Wednesday)
 * 5) Needs to Include
 * 6) Hook Sentence
 * 7) Claim Sentence
 * 8) 3 Supportive Reasons
 * 9) IN WRITER'S NOTEBOOK
 * 10) WordSkills 66 - 68 (Thursday)
 * 11) Grammar Page 17/18 (Friday)
 * 12) __The Outsiders__ Chapter 11 (Wednesday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Line Plot Word Problems (All)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Substitution Worksheet)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/3)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Monday, December 3, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**
 * Toy Drive---Please Bring in $1.00 or a Toy (Due By December 14)**
 * STAR STUDENT THIS WEEK: F.L**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Lunch at the Library")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 9 (Friday).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 9 (Friday).
 * 4) Persuasive Introduction Paragraph, 2nd Draft (Wednesday)
 * 5) Needs to Include
 * 6) Hook Sentence
 * 7) Claim Sentence
 * 8) 3 Supportive Reasons
 * 9) IN WRITER'S NOTEBOOK
 * 10) WordSkills 66 - 68 (Thursday)
 * 11) "Summer of the Shark" What I Know/What I Learned Chart (Tuesday)
 * 12) __​The Outsiders__​ Chapter 11 (Wednesday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Coordinate Plane Worksheet Page 140 (Tuesday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Substitution Worksheet)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/3)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Friday, November 30, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**
 * STAR STUDENT THIS WEEK: V.H.**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("The Art of Leaving")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 9 (Friday).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 9 (Friday).
 * 4) Persuasive Introduction Paragraph, 1st Draft (Monday)
 * 5) Needs to Include
 * 6) Hook Sentence
 * 7) Claim Sentence
 * 8) 3 Supportive Reasons
 * 9) IN WRITER'S NOTEBOOK
 * 10) Grammar Book Page 13 (Monday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Rational Numbers Worksheet
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Integer Word Problems)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/3)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Thursday, November 29, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**
 * STAR STUDENT THIS WEEK: V.H.**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article (" Army Families Get Cooking")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 8 (Friday).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 8 (Friday).
 * 4) Art Project (Due November 30, 2012)
 * 5) Persuasive Introduction Paragraph, 1st Draft (Friday)
 * 6) Needs to Include
 * 7) Hook Sentence
 * 8) Claim Sentence
 * 9) 3 Supportive Reasons
 * 10) IN WRITER'S NOTEBOOK
 * Math**
 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Integer Word Problems)
 * 2) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/3)
 * 3) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 4) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 5) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Wednesday, November 28, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Is That Real?")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 8 (Friday).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 8 (Friday).
 * 4) Art Project (Due November 30, 2012)
 * 5) Persuasive Introduction Paragraph, 1st Draft (Friday)
 * 6) Needs to Include
 * 7) Hook Sentence
 * 8) Claim Sentence
 * 9) 3 Supportive Reasons
 * 10) IN WRITER'S NOTEBOOK
 * 11) WordSkills Page 58 - 62 (Thursday)
 * 12) __The Outsiders__ Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 Quiz (Thursday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Study For Integer Test (Thursday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Integer Word Problems)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/3)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Tuesday, November 27, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**
 * PICTURE DAY IS Wednesday, November 28, 2012**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Shaking Stops, Twittering Begins")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 8 (Friday).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 8 (Friday).
 * 4) Art Project (Due November 30, 2012)
 * 5) WordSkills Page 58 - 62 (Thursday)
 * 6) My Claims Graphic Organizer (Wednesday)
 * 7) 4 Posts about NEW LEARNING for NONFICTION (Wednesday)
 * 8) __The Outsiders__ Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 Quiz (Thursday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Complete Extended Response
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Integer Word Problems)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/3)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Monday, November 26, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**
 * PICTURE DAY IS Wednesday, November 28, 2012**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Mariachi Magic")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 8 (Friday).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 8 (Friday).
 * 4) Art Project (Due November 30, 2012)
 * 5) WordSkills Page 58 - 62 (Thursday)
 * 6) My Claims Graphic Organizer (Wednesday)
 * 7) 4 Posts about NEW LEARNING for NONFICTION (Tuesday)
 * 8) __The Outsiders__ Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 Quiz (Thursday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Math Book Page 111 (11 - 31 ALL)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Integer Word Problems)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 12/3)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---60 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---50 - 59 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---40 - 49 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---30 - 39 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 30 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 10) Every half hour after 60 minutes is EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!


 * Homework: Wednesday, November 21, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**
 * PICTURE DAY IS NEXT WEEK!**
 * HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!!!!!**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article (" Rocks From the Red Planet")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 8 (Next Friday).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 8 (Next Friday).
 * 4) Art Project (Due November 30, 2012)
 * 5) Finish Chapter 10 of __The Outsiders__ (Monday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Math Book Page 123 (11 - 22 and 31 - 38) (Monday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Dividing Fractions)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 11/26)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---80 - 90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---70 - 80 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---60 - 70 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time


 * Homework: Tuesday, November 20, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article (" Not Driven to Drive")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 7 (Wednesday).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 7 (Wednesday).
 * 4) Art Project (Due November 30, 2012)
 * 5) WordSkills Page 49 - 50 (Wednesday)
 * 6) Perfect AT LEAST 1 Claim For Your Persuasive Essay (Monday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Math Book Page 123 (11 - 22 and 31 - 38)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Dividing Fractions)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 11/26)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---80 - 90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---70 - 80 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---60 - 70 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time


 * Homework: Monday, November 19, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("That's One Hot Pepper")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 7 (Wednesday).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 7 (Wednesday).
 * 4) Art Project (Due November 30, 2012)
 * 5) Features, Purposes, Examples Chart (At least 4) (Tuesday)
 * 6) WordSkills Page 49 - 50 (Wednesday)
 * 7) Perfect AT LEAST 1 Claim (Tuesday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Study Guide and Intervention Worksheet Page 150 ALL
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Dividing Fractions)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 11/26)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---80 - 90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---70 - 80 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---60 - 70 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time


 * Homework: Friday, November 16, 2012**
 * PLEASE BRING IN BUCKLE DOWN AND PLANNER MONEY ($30.00)!!!!!!!**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article (" Kimball In the Driver's Seat)
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 7 (Next Wednesday).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 7 (Wednesday).
 * 4) Art Project (Due November 30, 2012)
 * 5) 5 Claims About Persuasive Essay
 * 6) Grammar 10 All, 11A, 12B (Monday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Glencoe Page 136 (14 - 35)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (DividingFractions)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 11/26)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---80 - 90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---70 - 80 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---60 - 70 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time


 * Homework: Thursday, November 15, 2012**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article (" Lions and Tigers, How Are You?")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 7 (Next Wed).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 7 (Next Wed).
 * 4) Art Project (Due November 30, 2012)
 * 5) "Seeking Orion the Hunter" Comprehension Questions and Stop, Think and React (Friday)
 * 6) Grammar 10 All, 11A, 12B (Friday)
 * Math**
 * 1) On Core Page 22 (Friday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (DividingFractions)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 11/26)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---80 - 90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---70 - 80 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---60 - 70 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time


 * Homework: Wednesday, November 14, 2012**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article (" To Text or to Talk?")
 * 2) 15 Words and Definitions for Content Quiz Week 7 (Next Wed).
 * 3) Content Quiz Week 7 (Next Wed).
 * 4) "Seeking Orion the Hunter" Comprehension Questions and Stop, Think and React (Tomorrow)
 * Math**
 * 1) On Core Page 22 (Tuesday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (DividingFractions)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked Monday 11/26)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---80 - 90 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---70 - 80 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---60 - 70 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 60 Minutes of Engaged Time


 * Homework: Friday, November 9, 2012**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article (" Teen Wins Big In Big Apple")
 * 2) __The Outsiders__ Chapter 9 (Wednesday)
 * 3) <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Bring in at least 2 credible articles/books for your persuasive essay (Friday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Glencoe Math Book Page 108 (11 - 34) (Due Wednesday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Multiplying Fractions)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked on Mondays)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---45 Minutes and Up of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---35 - 45 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---25 - 35 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---15 - 25 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 15 Minutes of Engaged Time


 * Homework: Thursday, November 8, 2012**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Shorter Week, More Savings")
 * 2) Study for Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 3) Grammar Page 7 All, 8B, 9A (Friday)
 * 4) <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Bring in at least 2 credible articles for your persuasive essay (Friday)
 * Math**
 * 1) Glencoe Math Book Page 108 (11 - 34) (Due Monday)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Multiplying Fractions)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked on Mondays)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---45 Minutes and Up of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---35 - 45 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---25 - 35 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---15 - 25 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 15 Minutes of Engaged Time


 * Homework: Wednesday, November 7, 2012**

> __The Outsiders__Newspaper Article TYPED (Thursday)
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Looking at Lyme")
 * 2) Study for Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 3) Grammar Page 7 All, 8B, 9A (Friday)
 * 4) WordSkills Unit 4 Part 1 Pages 47 - 48 (Thursday)
 * 5) The Cuban Missile Crisis Comprehension Questions (Thursday)
 * 6) <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Bring in at least 2 credible articles for your persuasive essay (Friday).
 * 1) [[file:The Outsiders Newspaper Rubric.docx]]


 * Math**
 * 1) On Core Workbook Page 18 (All)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Multiplying Fractions)
 * 3) Math ScoreWeekly Quiz (Checked on Mondays)
 * 4) Amount of Minutes for Weekly Quiz Grade
 * 5) A---45 Minutes and Up of Engaged Time
 * 6) B---35 - 45 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 7) C---25 - 35 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 8) D---15 - 25 Minutes of Engaged Time
 * 9) F---Less Than 15 Minutes of Engaged Time


 * Homework: Tuesday, November 6, 2012**

> __The Outsiders__Newspaper Article TYPED (Thursday)
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Picking the President")
 * 2) Study for Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 3) Grammar Page 7 All, 8B, 9A (Friday)
 * 4) WordSkills Unit 4 Part 1 Pages 47 - 48 (Thursday)
 * 5) <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Bring in at least 2 credible articles for your persuasive essay (Friday).
 * 1) [[file:The Outsiders Newspaper Rubric.docx]]


 * Math**
 * 1) Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication/Division of Fractions Worksheeet
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Multiplying Fractions)
 * 3) At least 45 minutes of Math Score per week

LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE WORK IS TUESDAY (11/6)
 * Homework: Monday, November 5, 2012**

> __The Outsiders__Newspaper Article TYPED (Due 11/8/12
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Strange Markings")
 * 2) Study for Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 3) Study for __The Outsiders__ Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 Quiz (Tuesday)
 * 4) WordSkills Unit 4 Part 1 Pages 47 - 48 (Thursday)
 * 5) <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Preparing to Write Graphic Organizer Arguments Supporting (Friday)
 * 1) [[file:The Outsiders Newspaper Rubric.docx]]


 * Math**
 * 1) Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication/Division of Fractions Worksheeet
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Multiplying Fractions)
 * 3) At least 45 minutes of Math Score per week

LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE WORK IS TUESDAY (11/6)
 * Homework: Friday, November 2, 2012**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Google Eyes The Future")
 * 2) My Opinion Graphic Organizer (Monday)
 * 3) In Writing Notebook
 * 4) Complete Sentences
 * 5) __The Outsiders__ Chapter 8
 * 6) __The Outsiders__​ Newspaper Article TYPED (Due 11/8/12)
 * 7) [[file:The Outsiders Newspaper Rubric.docx]]


 * Math**
 * 1) Glencoe Math Book Page 266 (#10 - #19, #23 and #24)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Adding and Subtracting Fractions)
 * 3) At least 45 minutes of Math Score per week

LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE WORK IS TUESDAY (11/6)
 * Homework: Thursday, November 1, 2012**
 * BRING IN YOUR FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS AND MONEY! FIELD TRIP IS TOMORROW (FRIDAY)**
 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("The Taco Test")
 * 2) My Opinion Graphic Organizer (Monday)
 * 3) In Writing Notebook
 * 4) Complete Sentences
 * 5) Grammar Page 4 All, 5A, 6A (Friday)
 * 6) __The Outsiders__Newspaper Article TYPED (Due 11/8/12)
 * 7) [[file:The Outsiders Newspaper Rubric.docx]]


 * Math**
 * 1) Glencoe Math Book Page 266 (#10 - #19, #23 and #24)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Adding and Subtracting Fractions)
 * 3) At least 45 minutes of Math Score per week


 * Homework: Wednesday, October 31, 2012**
 * HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**
 * BRING IN YOUR FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS AND MONEY!!!!!!!!**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("The Lives They Lived")
 * 2) Study For Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 3) Day of the Dead Comprehension Questions and Misconceptions Posts (Due Thursday)
 * 4) WordSkills Pages 43 - 44 (Thursday)
 * 5) Grammar Page 4 All, 5A, 6A (Friday)
 * 6) __The Outsiders__Newspaper Article TYPED (Due 11/8/12)
 * 7) [[file:The Outsiders Newspaper Rubric.docx]]


 * Math**


 * 1) On Core Workbook Page 14 (All) Due Thursday
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Adding and Subtracting Fractions)
 * 3) At least 45 minutes of Math Score per week


 * Homework: Tuesday, October 30 2012**
 * BRING IN YOUR FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS AND MONEY!!!!!!!!**


 * Reading**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("What Do Bears Do On Halloween")
 * 2) Study For Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 3) Woodstock Comprehension Questions (Wednesday)
 * 4) WordSkills Pages 43 - 44 (Thursday)
 * 5) Grammar Page 4 All, 5A, 6A (Friday)
 * 6) Greaser/Soc Journalism Article (Wednesday)
 * 7) In Writer's Notebook
 * 8) At least 2 Paragraphs
 * 9) Text Evidence/Citations


 * Math**


 * 1) On Core Workbook Page 14 (All) Due Thursday
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Adding and Subtracting Fractions)
 * 3) At least 45 minutes of Math Score per week


 * Homework: Monday, October 29 2012**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("March 1862)
 * 2) Study For Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 3) WordSkills Pages 43 - 44 (Thursday)
 * 4) Woodstock Comprehension Questions (Tuesday)
 * 5) Greaser/Soc Journalism Article (Wednesday)
 * 6) In Writer's Notebook
 * 7) At least 2 Paragraphs
 * 8) Text Evidence/Citations


 * Math**


 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Adding and Subtracting Fractions)
 * 2) At least 45 minutes of Math Score per week


 * Homework: Friday, October 26, 2012**


 * Reading**


 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("More Cats Less Help")
 * 2) __The Outsiders__ Chapter 7 (Due Monday)
 * 3) Compare and Contrast the Mood from Reading the Poem and Singing the Poem of "Cats in the Cradle" by Harry Chapman
 * 4) 1 Paragraph
 * 5) Use Text Evidence
 * 6) Watch Iowa vs. Northwestern Saturday at 11:00 am


 * Math**


 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Ordering Fractions From Least to Greatest)
 * 2) At least 45 minutes of Math Score per week
 * 3) Glencoe Math Book Page 256 - 257 (#23 - #35)


 * Homework: Thursday, October 25, 2012**


 * Reading**


 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("A Test To Remember")
 * 2) Study for Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 3) Remember, the quiz is a review over all the words this year.
 * 4) Grammar Book (Pages 1 - 4) Due Friday. Please complete the questions on a separate notebook. Please do not write in the book.
 * 5) Page 1 (All) Page 2 (A) Page 3 (A)
 * 6) __The Outsiders__ Chapter 7 (Due Monday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Ordering Fractions From Least to Greatest)
 * 2) At least 45 minutes of Math Score per week
 * 3) On Core Workbook Page 10 (All)


 * Homework: Wednesday, October 24, 2012**


 * Reading**


 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article ("Saying Thanks")
 * 2) WordSkills Unit 3 Part 1 (Pages 35 – 39) Due Thursday
 * 3) Study for Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 4) Grammar Book (Pages 1 - 4) Due Friday. Please complete the questions on a separate notebook. Please do not write in the book.
 * 5) Page 1 (All) Page 2 (A) Page 3 (A)
 * 6) 4 Posts Tracking Your Thinking On The Article "China"
 * 7) "China" Comprehension Questions


 * Math**


 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Ordering Fractions From Least to Greatest)
 * 2) At least 45 minutes of Math Score per week
 * 3) Journal Response in Math Notebook.
 * 4) Please create word problems for the following situations.
 * 5) -5 + 9
 * 6) 3 + -1 1/2


 * Homework: Tuesday, October 23, 2012**


 * Reading**


 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article (Use Your Voice)
 * 2) WordSkills Unit 3 Part 1 (Pages 35 – 39) Due Thursday
 * 3) Study for Content Quiz (Friday)


 * Math**


 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Ordering Fractions From Least to Greatest)
 * 2) At least 45 minutes of Math Score per week
 * 3) Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers Word Problems Page 315 All


 * Homework: Monday, October 22, 2012**


 * Reading**


 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily Article (Deaf Doc Doesn’t Listen to Doubts)
 * 2) WordSkills Unit 3 Part 1 (Pages 35 – 39) Due Thursday
 * 3) Study for Content Quiz (Friday)
 * 4) “Election 2012: What’s At Stake” Comprehension Questions
 * 5) Study for __The Outsiders__ Quiz on Chapters 5 and 6 (Tomorrow)


 * Math**


 * 1) Math Warm-Up (Ordering Fractions From Least to Greatest)
 * 2) At least 45 minutes of Math Score per week
 * 3) Adding and Subtracting Fractions Word Problems Page 310 All

**Homework: Friday, October 19, 2012** **Reading**

**Math**
 * 1) Achieve 3000 Daily ArticleHere Comes Space X
 * 2) __The Outsiders__ Chapter 6
 * 3) Write a 1 paragraph interpretation of the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
 * 4) What does it mean to you?
 * 5) What did you think on your first impression?
 * 6) What did you think on your second impression?
 * 7) What is the mood of the poem?

**Homework: Thursday, October 18, 2012** **Reading**
 * 1) On Core Workbook Page 6 (All)
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Due Monday)
 * 3) 45 Minutes of Engaged Time Weekly on Math Score
 * 4) Math Score Website

**Math**
 * 1) Achieve 300 Daily Article---Education
 * 2) Study For Content Quiz (Spelling and Definitions)
 * 3) Content Quiz #5 (Friday, October 19)
 * 4) __The Outsiders__ Biography Poem (Due Friday)
 * 5) __The Outsiders__ Chapter 6 (Due Monday)


 * 1) Finish the mathematical portion of the extended response
 * 2) Math Warm-Up (Due Monday)
 * 3) 45 Minutes of Engaged Time Weekly on Math Score
 * 4) Math Score Website

Welcome to Room 301's wiki page!

The Presidency...how would you vote? Get ready for a mock voting in 4 weeks!

What does the president do?

Seven Roles One President

You will have to research on the Internet to find examples of what the President did to fulfill his roles in his last term as President.

Did he do his job well enough to be the President again?

You will then write an article using Google docs or Microsoft Word telling your school what the president did in the last four years.

Email it to Mrs. Simenson at jrsimenson@cps.edu





Last Years Lessons and Activities Then, we will also try this new webquest on [|History Globe].

Pick a battle for the American Revolution. Make a Microsoft word document describing the event (2) When did it take place? (3) [|The American Revolution Site]

Students will explore[| Powerpoint presentation] and [|Prezi presentation] for future research projects. Here are a few presentation that could serve as some inspiration: Powerpoint []

Search Engines > > > > > > >
 * <span style="background-color: #ececec; color: #252525; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Yahoo! Kids ®: [|www.kids.yahoo.com]
 * <span style="background-color: #ececec; color: #252525; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Ask Kids ®: [|www.askkids.com]
 * <span style="background-color: #ececec; color: #252525; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">KidsClick! ®: [|www.kidsclick.org]
 * <span style="background-color: #ececec; color: #252525; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Fact Monster: [|www.factmonster.com]
 * <span style="background-color: #ececec; color: #252525; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Awesome Library: []
 * <span style="background-color: #ececec; color: #252525; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Quintura for Kids: [|www.quinturakids.com]
 * <span style="background-color: #ececec; color: #252525; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">SafeSearch for Kids: [|www.safesearchkids.com/google-for-kids.html]

Student Gradebook Portal



Go to: Achieve 3000 Type in your username and password....see your teacher if you do not have this. Go to email and find the article from your teacher. Read the article and answer the activity questions at the top left hand side of the article. (click on Activity)

For activities with NWEA reading go to: NWEA RIT Activities

Vocabulary Activities can be found at: RIT Vocabulary Activities

__TECHNOLOGY LAB__ 301 is off to a great start this year in computer lab! We have been practicing our keyboarding skills. Please continue to practice on your own at the websites we have used. free typing games and Dance Mat Typing

We have also learned about online safety through a comprehensive CPS program. Parents can access a video about how to support your children at: Common Sense Media

Lastly, we have assessed our own digital usage and have created graphs featuring our own media usage. We used the site: ChartGo These will be posted soon.

__MATH CLASSES__ For extra lessons and help with concepts go to: Khan Academy