Thursday, December 8, 2011

The Constitution

Electoral College

December 5 - 9

Social Studies:
Monday: Ch. 8 outline ws, Ch. 8 "the Three Compromises" posters
Tuesday: Group presentations, Word Masters for Ch. 8 and 9, hw: Storyblaster due Thursday
Wednesday: Constitutional Convention essay, hw: Storyblaster due tomorrow
Thursday: Review Essays, Brainpop: Bill of Rights, introduction to the Bill of Rights
Friday: Bill of Rights and Electoral College videos and discussion

Language Arts
Monday: "The Giver" Ch. 4, word parts graphic organizer: trans, hyper, super
Tuesday: "The Giver" Ch. 5, word parts graphic organizer: fore, post, pre
Wednesday: "The Giver" quiz Ch. 1-5 (students must take notes on Ch. 6-10 if they do not pass the quiz with at least a 7 out of 10)
Thursday: Review quizzes, read "The Giver" Ch. 6, visit the book fair
Friday: "The Giver" Ch. 6-7, word parts graphic organizer: pro, cir, ad

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

November 28 - December 3

Social Studies:
Monday: WB pgs. 48-49, hw: S, S, lightbulb Ch. 8
Tuesday: WB pgs. 49-50, hw: S, S, lightbulb Ch.8
Wednesday: Finish WB pgs., BrainPop, begin Ch. 8 outline ws
Thursday: Group posters for Ch. 8 Issues/Compromises
Friday: Group posters for Ch. 8 Issues/Compromises

Language Arts:
Monday: RC 2.7 ws, Academic Vocabulary for Unit 3, hw: sentences for vocabulary words
Tuesday: "The Giver" Ch. 1, Academic Vocabulary words, hw: Biographical Incident Essay due tomorrow! Make sure you attach your packet and rough draft to your final draft for full credit!
Wednesday: Read essays, begin word parts graphic organizer, "The Giver" Ch. 1-2
Thursday: Word Etymology chart, "The Giver" Ch. 2
Friday: Word Etymology chart, "The Giver" Ch. 3


Monday, November 14, 2011

November 14-18

Autobiographical Incident due dates:

Rough Draft: Monday, 11/14

Final Draft and Progress Packet: Wednesday, 11/30

Social Studies:
Monday: Compare and Contrast essay, hw: Ch. 7 outline due tomorrow
Tuesday: Compare and Contrast essay
Wednesday: Review for Ch. 7 Benchmark
Thursday: Chapter 7 Benchmark
Friday: Healthy Kids survey

Language Arts:
Monday: Autobiographical Incident rough draft due, peer edits (2), hw: work on revision strategies page
Tuesday: Unit 2 Review, hw: study Unit 2 flashcards
Wednesday: Unit 2 Review, hw: study Unit 2 flashcards
Thursday: Unit 2 Benchmark
Friday: Unit 2 Benchmark

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

October 31- November 4

Social Studies:
Monday: BrainPop: American Revolution, 6.2 and 6.3 reading, hw: Ch. 6 outline ws due tomorrow
Tuesday: Finish Ch. 6-7 Word Masters vocabulary, WB pgs. 36-37, hw: storyblaster using the 4 new vocabulary words due Thursday
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday: Chapter 5 and 6 Timeline quiz

Language Arts:
Monday: "Anne Frank", parallel structure powerpoint, hw: Correct 2 sentences for parallel structure
Tuesday: Finish "Anne Frank", combining sentences quiz
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday: