February 28-March 4

Social Studies:
Monday: Ch. 14 short answer benchmark and WB pg. 101
Tuesday: Ch. 15 introduction "ear to ear" reading, 15.2 WB pg. 104, hw: S, S, lightbulb for Ch. 15
Wednesday: Manifest Destiny video, 15.3 WB pg. 105, 15.1 and 15.2 outline ws
Thursday: Alamo video, WB pg. 106-107, hw: 15.3 and 15.4 outline ws
Friday: Finish chapter outline ws, Manifest Destiny powerpoint, and WB pg. 108

Language Arts:
Monday: RC 2.1 Edusoft ws and read Unit 4 Academic Vocabulary stories
Tuesday: Analysis of Informational Documents ws, "Flowers for Algernon" pg. 221-225, hw: spelling ws lesson-hard and soft c/g
Wednesday: Technical Documents ws, "Flowers for Algernon" pg. 225-231, hw: spelling ws lesson-final y
Thursday: Digital Camera Instructions ws, "Flowers for Algernon" pg. 225-239, hw: spelling ws lesson-endings
Friday: Finish "Flowers for Algernon" Public Documents: London Underground activity

February 22-25

Social Studies:
Tuesday: Trail of Tears video, Ch. 14 Word Masters
Wednesday: Ch. 14 study guide, hw: Ch. 14 storyblaster due Friday
Thursday: WB pgs. 99-100, hw: Ch. 14 storyblaster due Friday
Friday: Ch. 14 Andrew Jackson Benchmark

Language Arts:
Tuesday: BrainPop-Etymology, Word Etymology ws, hw: finish Word Roots and Families ws from last week
Wednesday: Analyzing Roots ws and Prefixes and Base Words ws
Thursday: Unit 4 academic vocabulary group stories
Friday: Informational Text group activity

Andrew Jackson

February 14-18

Social Studies:
Monday: No school!
Tuesday: complete Ch. 11-12 study guide and review game for benchmark
Wednesday: Ch. 11-12 Benchmark, hw: S, S, lightbulb Ch. 14
Thursday: WB pgs. 95-96, 14.2 and 14.3 reading
Friday: WB pgs. 97-98 and reading 14.4 and 14.5

Language Arts:
Monday: No school!
Tuesday: Unit 4 academic vocabulary and RC 2.1 Informational Text powerpoint
Wednesday: "Enormous Crocodile" pg. 571 ws, hw: write 10-step directions explaining how to send a text message to friend.
Thursday: Word parts activity
Friday: Brainpop, word parts activity ws, Roots and Word Families ws

Which founder are you?

A fun quiz from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Find out which founder you are most like!

http://www.constitutioncenter.org/foundersquiz/

February 7-11

Social Studies:
Monday: Ch. 12 "ear to ear" reading of introduction and conclusion, Dilemma #1: problem/solution chart, hw: S, S, lightbulb for Ch. 12
Tuesday: Finish final drafts of Federalist vs. Republican essay and finish Ch. 12 vocabulary assignment, hw: finish vocabulary assignment
Wednesday: Collect Ch. 12 vocabulary ws, discuss final drafts, Dilemma #2 and #3: problem/solution chart
Thursday: War of 1812 video, Dilemma #4: problem/solution chart
Friday: Ch. 11-12 study guide

Language Arts:
Monday: Unit 3 Benchmark powerpoint review and study guide, hw: study your powerpoint notes to prepare for Thursday's benchmark
Tuesday: Homophone ws, hw: study Unit 3 academic vocabulary to prepare for the benchmark
Wednesday: Review worksheets for benchmark, hw: study your study guide and Unit 3 academic vocabulary for the benchmark tomorrow!
Thursday: Unit 3 Benchmark
Friday: Unit 3 Benchmark

Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans

A quick overview of John Adams, a Federalist, our second president. Make sure you know about the Alien and Sedition Acts!

The XYZ Affair

A humorous video about America's response to the French seizing their merchant ships, "Millions for defense, not a cent for tribute!"