Block I
We learned about the Electoral College and worked on understanding the details about that system. We worked on our thesis sentences for our Comparison/Contrast essays in the computer lab.Also tomorrow, the C/C essays are due! Include rough draft, peer editing and the final in your turn in packets!
Period 3
We worked on our thesis sentences for our Comparison/Contrast essays in the computer lab. Also tomorrow, the C/C essays are due! Include rough draft, peer editing and the final in your turn in packets!
Block II
We worked on understanding the Constitution; complete through Section 3 on the handout for tomorrow. We worked on our essays and finished up peer editing. Also tomorrow, the C/C essays are due!Include rough draft, peer editing and the final in your turn in packets!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Block I
We peer edited our rough drafts of the Comparison/Contrast essays; we had a mini-lesson on writing thesis sentences and we completed our analyses of compromises made during the writing of the Constitution.
Period 3
We peer edited our rough drafts of the Comparison/Contrast essays; we had a mini-lesson on writing thesis sentences.
Block II
We peer edited our rough drafts of the Comparison/Contrast essays; we had a mini-lesson on writing thesis sentences and we completed our analyses of compromises made during the writing of the Constitution.We also learned about the Electoral College - worksheets on the Constitutional Convention and the Electoral College due tomorrow!
We peer edited our rough drafts of the Comparison/Contrast essays; we had a mini-lesson on writing thesis sentences and we completed our analyses of compromises made during the writing of the Constitution.
Period 3
We peer edited our rough drafts of the Comparison/Contrast essays; we had a mini-lesson on writing thesis sentences.
Block II
We peer edited our rough drafts of the Comparison/Contrast essays; we had a mini-lesson on writing thesis sentences and we completed our analyses of compromises made during the writing of the Constitution.We also learned about the Electoral College - worksheets on the Constitutional Convention and the Electoral College due tomorrow!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Block I
We checked in our current independent reading books; took notes on the Northwest Ordinance and worked on another Constitutional Convention Critical Thinking Question in our table groups.We spent one period in the computer lab preparing our rough drafts for peer editing tomorrow.
Period 3
We spent one period in the computer lab preparing our rough drafts for peer editing tomorrow.
Block II
We checked in our current independent reading books; took notes on the Northwest Ordinance and worked on another Constitutional Convention Critical Thinking Question in our table groups.We spent one period in the computer lab preparing our rough drafts for peer editing tomorrow.
We checked in our current independent reading books; took notes on the Northwest Ordinance and worked on another Constitutional Convention Critical Thinking Question in our table groups.We spent one period in the computer lab preparing our rough drafts for peer editing tomorrow.
Period 3
We spent one period in the computer lab preparing our rough drafts for peer editing tomorrow.
Block II
We checked in our current independent reading books; took notes on the Northwest Ordinance and worked on another Constitutional Convention Critical Thinking Question in our table groups.We spent one period in the computer lab preparing our rough drafts for peer editing tomorrow.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Block I
We began our Unit on the Constitution and worked through some of the biggest struggles our Founding Fathers encountered in our small groups. We also worked on our essays (rough drafts due Tuesday!) in the Computer Lab.
Period 3
We worked on our essays (rough drafts due Tuesday!) in the Computer Lab.
Block II
We began our Unit on the Constitution and worked through some of the biggest struggles our Founding Fathers encountered in our small groups. We also worked on our essays (rough drafts due Tuesday!) in the Computer Lab.
We began our Unit on the Constitution and worked through some of the biggest struggles our Founding Fathers encountered in our small groups. We also worked on our essays (rough drafts due Tuesday!) in the Computer Lab.
Period 3
We worked on our essays (rough drafts due Tuesday!) in the Computer Lab.
Block II
We began our Unit on the Constitution and worked through some of the biggest struggles our Founding Fathers encountered in our small groups. We also worked on our essays (rough drafts due Tuesday!) in the Computer Lab.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Block I
We reviewed our analysis of the Articles of Confederation and determined which we believed to be the biggest problems for the new US. We went to the computer lab to begin working on our Comparison/Contrast essays - rough drafts are due next Tuesday.
Period 3
We went to the computer lab to begin working on our Comparison/Contrast essays - rough drafts are due next Tuesday.
Block II
We reviewed our analysis of the Articles of Confederation and determined which we believed to be the biggest problems for the new US. For homework, read the three primary source docs on pages 228 and 229 in your SS book and answer the two questions for each reading -- three documents = 6 questions. These will be due tomorrow. We went to the computer lab to begin working on our Comparison/Contrast essays - rough drafts are due next Tuesday.
We reviewed our analysis of the Articles of Confederation and determined which we believed to be the biggest problems for the new US. We went to the computer lab to begin working on our Comparison/Contrast essays - rough drafts are due next Tuesday.
Period 3
We went to the computer lab to begin working on our Comparison/Contrast essays - rough drafts are due next Tuesday.
Block II
We reviewed our analysis of the Articles of Confederation and determined which we believed to be the biggest problems for the new US. For homework, read the three primary source docs on pages 228 and 229 in your SS book and answer the two questions for each reading -- three documents = 6 questions. These will be due tomorrow. We went to the computer lab to begin working on our Comparison/Contrast essays - rough drafts are due next Tuesday.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Block I
We had a mini-lesson on Comparison/Contrast essay writing. Review pages 427-429 in your Lit Book for additional review. Brainstorms are due at the beginning of class tomorrow - Venn Diagrams or another graphic organizer that shows the similarities and differences between your two subjects. I have attached rubrics and assignment details to this webiste. Look under the Files Tab!
We read aloud from The Outsiders and did a quick write... See me for details if you were absent! We also reviewed vocabulary.
Period 3
We had a mini-lesson on Comparison/Contrast essay writing. Review pages 427-429 in your Lit Book for additional review. Brainstorms are due at the beginning of class tomorrow - Venn Diagrams or another graphic organizer that shows the similarities and differences between your two subjects. I have attached rubrics and assignment details to this webiste. Look under the Files Tab!
We read aloud from The Outsiders and did a quick write... See me for details if you were absent! We also reviewed vocabulary.
Block II
We had a mini-lesson on Comparison/Contrast essay writing. Review pages 427-429 in your Lit Book for additional review. Brainstorms are due at the beginning of class tomorrow - Venn Diagrams or another graphic organizer that shows the similarities and differences between your two subjects. I have attached rubrics and assignment details to this webiste. Look under the Files Tab!
We read aloud from The Outsiders and did a quick write... See me for details if you were absent!
We had a mini-lesson on Comparison/Contrast essay writing. Review pages 427-429 in your Lit Book for additional review. Brainstorms are due at the beginning of class tomorrow - Venn Diagrams or another graphic organizer that shows the similarities and differences between your two subjects. I have attached rubrics and assignment details to this webiste. Look under the Files Tab!
We read aloud from The Outsiders and did a quick write... See me for details if you were absent! We also reviewed vocabulary.
Period 3
We had a mini-lesson on Comparison/Contrast essay writing. Review pages 427-429 in your Lit Book for additional review. Brainstorms are due at the beginning of class tomorrow - Venn Diagrams or another graphic organizer that shows the similarities and differences between your two subjects. I have attached rubrics and assignment details to this webiste. Look under the Files Tab!
We read aloud from The Outsiders and did a quick write... See me for details if you were absent! We also reviewed vocabulary.
Block II
We had a mini-lesson on Comparison/Contrast essay writing. Review pages 427-429 in your Lit Book for additional review. Brainstorms are due at the beginning of class tomorrow - Venn Diagrams or another graphic organizer that shows the similarities and differences between your two subjects. I have attached rubrics and assignment details to this webiste. Look under the Files Tab!
We read aloud from The Outsiders and did a quick write... See me for details if you were absent!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Block I
We talked about the gift drive - Thursday is the last day to donate to our family! Remember - we need baby clothes for a 9 month old girl - size 12 months!
We read in our Independent novels; we read Chapter 4 in the Outsiders; received our Compare/Contrast essay assignment - due next Thursday, December 16. We will have Writing Lab on Thursday and Friday of this week. Your Venn diagrams are due on Thursday!
We watched Social Studies ppt on the "Critical Period" and completed a worksheet detailing the issues at stake during the time prior to the writing of the Constitution.
Period 3
We read in our Independent novels; we read Chapter 4 in the Outsiders; received our Compare/Contrast essay assignment - due next Thursday, December 16. We will have Writing Lab on Thursday and Friday of this week. Your Venn diagrams are due on Thursday!
Block II
We read in our Independent novels; we read Chapter 4 in the Outsiders; received our Compare/Contrast essay assignment - due next Thursday, December 16. We will have Writing Lab on Thursday and Friday of this week. Your Venn diagrams are due on Thursday!
We watched Social Studies ppt on the "Critical Period" and completed a worksheet detailing the issues at stake during the time prior to the writing of the Constitution. Make sure you completed for tomorrow your top five reasons why the Articles of Confederation failed.
We talked about the gift drive - Thursday is the last day to donate to our family! Remember - we need baby clothes for a 9 month old girl - size 12 months!
We read in our Independent novels; we read Chapter 4 in the Outsiders; received our Compare/Contrast essay assignment - due next Thursday, December 16. We will have Writing Lab on Thursday and Friday of this week. Your Venn diagrams are due on Thursday!
We watched Social Studies ppt on the "Critical Period" and completed a worksheet detailing the issues at stake during the time prior to the writing of the Constitution.
Period 3
We read in our Independent novels; we read Chapter 4 in the Outsiders; received our Compare/Contrast essay assignment - due next Thursday, December 16. We will have Writing Lab on Thursday and Friday of this week. Your Venn diagrams are due on Thursday!
Block II
We read in our Independent novels; we read Chapter 4 in the Outsiders; received our Compare/Contrast essay assignment - due next Thursday, December 16. We will have Writing Lab on Thursday and Friday of this week. Your Venn diagrams are due on Thursday!
We watched Social Studies ppt on the "Critical Period" and completed a worksheet detailing the issues at stake during the time prior to the writing of the Constitution. Make sure you completed for tomorrow your top five reasons why the Articles of Confederation failed.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Block I
We took our Unit 3 Social Studies test; we read aloud Chapter 3 in the Outsiders and completed a group character analysis - we will share these in class tomorrow!
Period 3
We read Chapter 3 and 4 in the Outsider's and completed group character sketches of our assigned characters.
Block II
We took our Unit 3 Social Studies test; we read aloud Chapter 3 and 4 in the Outsiders and began working on our vocab words and thinking about two subjects we would like to compare and contrast for our next writing project.
We took our Unit 3 Social Studies test; we read aloud Chapter 3 in the Outsiders and completed a group character analysis - we will share these in class tomorrow!
Period 3
We read Chapter 3 and 4 in the Outsider's and completed group character sketches of our assigned characters.
Block II
We took our Unit 3 Social Studies test; we read aloud Chapter 3 and 4 in the Outsiders and began working on our vocab words and thinking about two subjects we would like to compare and contrast for our next writing project.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Block I
We reviewed for our Social Studies Unit Test scheduled for this coming Monday. I have attached a copy of the review sheet under the files tab. Come prepared on Monday morning! If you have been absent, please note that the ppts for this unit are also there for you to access when you need to do so.
Period 3 -
We read aloud in our class novel - great job, class!
Block II
We reviewed for our Social Studies Unit Test scheduled for this coming Monday. I have attached a copy of the review sheet under the files tab. Come prepared on Monday morning!If you have been absent, please note that the ppts for this unit are also there for you to access when you need to do so.
We reviewed for our Social Studies Unit Test scheduled for this coming Monday. I have attached a copy of the review sheet under the files tab. Come prepared on Monday morning! If you have been absent, please note that the ppts for this unit are also there for you to access when you need to do so.
Period 3 -
We read aloud in our class novel - great job, class!
Block II
We reviewed for our Social Studies Unit Test scheduled for this coming Monday. I have attached a copy of the review sheet under the files tab. Come prepared on Monday morning!If you have been absent, please note that the ppts for this unit are also there for you to access when you need to do so.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Wedneday, December 2, 2010
Please note that Social Studies ppts are available on this website under the files tab!
Block I
We took a quiz over Chapter 7.4 in Social Studies, read our class novel out loud in class; took notes on Chapter 7.5 for Social Studies and practiced identifying sentence fragments and run ons in our grammar lesson.
Period 3
We read aloud in our class novel and completed a compare/contrast activity with the characters in the book.
Block II
We took a quiz over Chapter 7.4 in Social Studies, read our class novel out loud in class and created character profiles and burning questions for each of the main characters; took notes on Chapter 7.3 and 7.5 for Social Studies and began to prep for our Unit 3 test (chapters 6 and 7) scheduled for Monday.
Block I
We took a quiz over Chapter 7.4 in Social Studies, read our class novel out loud in class; took notes on Chapter 7.5 for Social Studies and practiced identifying sentence fragments and run ons in our grammar lesson.
Period 3
We read aloud in our class novel and completed a compare/contrast activity with the characters in the book.
Block II
We took a quiz over Chapter 7.4 in Social Studies, read our class novel out loud in class and created character profiles and burning questions for each of the main characters; took notes on Chapter 7.3 and 7.5 for Social Studies and began to prep for our Unit 3 test (chapters 6 and 7) scheduled for Monday.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
Block I
We visited the library to check out and renew books - we will read 1000 pages or minutes again this trimester; the reading logs are in the classroom and available on my website if you want to download one and print it at home.
We read through Chapter 2 in the Outsiders and began outlining Chapter 7.4; there will be a quiz over that section tomorrow, so be prepared!
Period 3
We visited the library to check out and renew books - we will read 1000 pages or minutes again this trimester; the reading logs are in the classroom and available on my website if you want to download one and print it at home. We read through part of Chapter 2 in the Outsiders and turned in our analysis of "Paul Revere's Ride".
Block 5-6
We visited the library to check out and renew books - we will read 1400 pages or minutes again this trimester; the reading logs are in the classroom and available on my website if you want to download one and print it at home. We read through part of Chapter 2 in the Outsiders and turned in our analysis of "Paul Revere's Ride". In Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 7.4 - short quiz tomorrow on that chapter without notes! You will turn them in, though, for credit.
We visited the library to check out and renew books - we will read 1000 pages or minutes again this trimester; the reading logs are in the classroom and available on my website if you want to download one and print it at home.
We read through Chapter 2 in the Outsiders and began outlining Chapter 7.4; there will be a quiz over that section tomorrow, so be prepared!
Period 3
We visited the library to check out and renew books - we will read 1000 pages or minutes again this trimester; the reading logs are in the classroom and available on my website if you want to download one and print it at home. We read through part of Chapter 2 in the Outsiders and turned in our analysis of "Paul Revere's Ride".
Block 5-6
We visited the library to check out and renew books - we will read 1400 pages or minutes again this trimester; the reading logs are in the classroom and available on my website if you want to download one and print it at home. We read through part of Chapter 2 in the Outsiders and turned in our analysis of "Paul Revere's Ride". In Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 7.4 - short quiz tomorrow on that chapter without notes! You will turn them in, though, for credit.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Block I
We read "The Other Rider's" in our Lit Book and compared/contrasted that factual account with the legend we read in the poem by Longfellow. We began our reading of
"The Outsiders"; we took notes on Chapter 7.3 and turned in our Revolutionary War Battle Maps.
Period 3
We read "The Other Rider's" in our Lit Book and compared/contrasted that factual account with the legend we read in the poem by Longfellow. We began our reading of
"The Outsiders".
Block 2
We read "The Other Rider's" in our Lit Book and compared/contrasted that factual account with the legend we read in the poem by Longfellow. We began our reading of
"The Outsiders"; we took notes on Chapter 7.3 and worked on our Revolutionary War Battle Maps. They are due Thursday!
We read "The Other Rider's" in our Lit Book and compared/contrasted that factual account with the legend we read in the poem by Longfellow. We began our reading of
"The Outsiders"; we took notes on Chapter 7.3 and turned in our Revolutionary War Battle Maps.
Period 3
We read "The Other Rider's" in our Lit Book and compared/contrasted that factual account with the legend we read in the poem by Longfellow. We began our reading of
"The Outsiders".
Block 2
We read "The Other Rider's" in our Lit Book and compared/contrasted that factual account with the legend we read in the poem by Longfellow. We began our reading of
"The Outsiders"; we took notes on Chapter 7.3 and worked on our Revolutionary War Battle Maps. They are due Thursday!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Welcome to Trimester II! Here is what you need to know for today!
Block I
Complete your battle maps of the Revolutionary War; finish question #6 (find one example of two of the literary devices listed) on page 139 in your Lit book and make sure you found the characters, plot, setting and conflict int the poem about Paul Revere.
Period 3
Finish question #6 on page 139 in your Lit book and make sure you found the characters, plot, setting and conflict int the poem about Paul Revere.
Block II
We read about the "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" in our Lit Books (page 134)- for tomorrow, finish question #6 on page 139 (find an example for each of the four poetic elements) and make sure you found the characters, plot, setting and conflict.
For Social Studies, we took notes on Thomas Paine, watched a few School House Rock videos to refresh our memories about the Revolution and analyzed the Declaration of Independence. Complete your analysis by tomorrow and also highlight any use of propaganda in the document. Be prepared to defend/explain your choices!
Block I
Complete your battle maps of the Revolutionary War; finish question #6 (find one example of two of the literary devices listed) on page 139 in your Lit book and make sure you found the characters, plot, setting and conflict int the poem about Paul Revere.
Period 3
Finish question #6 on page 139 in your Lit book and make sure you found the characters, plot, setting and conflict int the poem about Paul Revere.
Block II
We read about the "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" in our Lit Books (page 134)- for tomorrow, finish question #6 on page 139 (find an example for each of the four poetic elements) and make sure you found the characters, plot, setting and conflict.
For Social Studies, we took notes on Thomas Paine, watched a few School House Rock videos to refresh our memories about the Revolution and analyzed the Declaration of Independence. Complete your analysis by tomorrow and also highlight any use of propaganda in the document. Be prepared to defend/explain your choices!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Block I
We presented our final reading projects for Trimester 1 in class - great work! We also worked on completing pages 99-104 in our JA books in our small table groups; remember the JA field trip on Thursday - you will need your lunches/drinks as no food is provided at the JA Finance Park.
Period 3 -
We presented our final reading projects - reading logs are due on Friday! We will hopefully finish our presentations on Wednesday.
Block II
We presented our final reading projects and worked in our JA books to complete pages 99-103 and 109-112...
We presented our final reading projects for Trimester 1 in class - great work! We also worked on completing pages 99-104 in our JA books in our small table groups; remember the JA field trip on Thursday - you will need your lunches/drinks as no food is provided at the JA Finance Park.
Period 3 -
We presented our final reading projects - reading logs are due on Friday! We will hopefully finish our presentations on Wednesday.
Block II
We presented our final reading projects and worked in our JA books to complete pages 99-103 and 109-112...
Friday, November 12, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Block I
We worked in our JA books on finding minimums and maximums for our budgets - you should have completed pages 93, 94 and 99 in class today and Wednesday. We turned in our final Light in the Forest Chapter 16 papers; we also reviewed and worked on our Tri 1 Reading Projects (due on Monday at the beginning of class!)
Period 3
We turned in our final Light in the Forest Chapter 16 papers; we also reviewed, went over the requirements and worked on our Tri 1 Reading Projects (due on Monday at the beginning of class!) Reading pages are due next Friday!
Block II
We turned in our Light in the Forest final papers (Chapter 16) and reviewed/worked on our reading projects (due Monday!) and our reading pages (due next Friday!)
In JA, we are working on the simulation; you should have completed through page 112 - the sections on Home Improvement and Food will not need specifics (just use an average of the min/max found on page 93. Also, remember that you will need 5 days of stock prices for page 95 and 96.
We worked in our JA books on finding minimums and maximums for our budgets - you should have completed pages 93, 94 and 99 in class today and Wednesday. We turned in our final Light in the Forest Chapter 16 papers; we also reviewed and worked on our Tri 1 Reading Projects (due on Monday at the beginning of class!)
Period 3
We turned in our final Light in the Forest Chapter 16 papers; we also reviewed, went over the requirements and worked on our Tri 1 Reading Projects (due on Monday at the beginning of class!) Reading pages are due next Friday!
Block II
We turned in our Light in the Forest final papers (Chapter 16) and reviewed/worked on our reading projects (due Monday!) and our reading pages (due next Friday!)
In JA, we are working on the simulation; you should have completed through page 112 - the sections on Home Improvement and Food will not need specifics (just use an average of the min/max found on page 93. Also, remember that you will need 5 days of stock prices for page 95 and 96.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
Block I
We compared and contrasted the strengths and weaknesses of the Colonists and the British at the start of the Revolutionary War; we discussed the final chapter of Light in the Forest" and discussed the final paper you will write (Chapter 16). I have attached all the necessary documents under the documents tab. Also, remember that your final reading projects are due on November 15 and your reading logs are due on November 19.
Period 3
We completed reading the last chapter in Light in the Forest; we began working on your final paper (Chapter 16). You will also have computer time tomorrow to work on this assignment. I have attached the documents/assignment sheets; you can find those under the Documents tab.
Block II
We worked in the Writing lab for one period on our Light in the Forest Chapter 16 (the final paper for this novel). 6th period we began a simulation in JA with our new table groups.
We compared and contrasted the strengths and weaknesses of the Colonists and the British at the start of the Revolutionary War; we discussed the final chapter of Light in the Forest" and discussed the final paper you will write (Chapter 16). I have attached all the necessary documents under the documents tab. Also, remember that your final reading projects are due on November 15 and your reading logs are due on November 19.
Period 3
We completed reading the last chapter in Light in the Forest; we began working on your final paper (Chapter 16). You will also have computer time tomorrow to work on this assignment. I have attached the documents/assignment sheets; you can find those under the Documents tab.
Block II
We worked in the Writing lab for one period on our Light in the Forest Chapter 16 (the final paper for this novel). 6th period we began a simulation in JA with our new table groups.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Block I
We completed Laurie's budget on pages 74 - 75 in our JA books. We read Light in the Forest chapters 14 and 15 and began brainstorming for our final project on this novel - writing Chapter 16! I have posted the assignment on the blog - just click on the files tab. We reviewed our final reading projects and turn in dates for our independent reading logs (November 15 for the projects/November 19th for the logs).
Om Social Studies, we completed our Colonial Unrest grids and discussed reasons for colonial unrest - we rated them from a low of 1 to a high of 9 points.
Period 3 -
We completed Chapter 14 in Light in the Forest - we will finish the book tomorrow and begin on our final project for the novel. We reviewed our final reading projects and turn in dates for our independent reading logs (November 15 for the projects/November 19th for the logs). I have posted the assignment for your reading projects on the blog - just click on the files tab.
Block 2 -
We compared/contrasted strengths and weaknesses held by the the British vs the Colonists at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. We then changed seats and completed reading Chapters 14 and 15 in Light in the Forest. The final assignment was handed out - you will be writing Chapter 16! I have posted the assignment on the blog - just click on the files tab.You can also find the final independent reading project assignment posted there; also, extra reading logs if you need them.
We completed Laurie's budget on pages 74 - 75 in our JA books. We read Light in the Forest chapters 14 and 15 and began brainstorming for our final project on this novel - writing Chapter 16! I have posted the assignment on the blog - just click on the files tab. We reviewed our final reading projects and turn in dates for our independent reading logs (November 15 for the projects/November 19th for the logs).
Om Social Studies, we completed our Colonial Unrest grids and discussed reasons for colonial unrest - we rated them from a low of 1 to a high of 9 points.
Period 3 -
We completed Chapter 14 in Light in the Forest - we will finish the book tomorrow and begin on our final project for the novel. We reviewed our final reading projects and turn in dates for our independent reading logs (November 15 for the projects/November 19th for the logs). I have posted the assignment for your reading projects on the blog - just click on the files tab.
Block 2 -
We compared/contrasted strengths and weaknesses held by the the British vs the Colonists at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. We then changed seats and completed reading Chapters 14 and 15 in Light in the Forest. The final assignment was handed out - you will be writing Chapter 16! I have posted the assignment on the blog - just click on the files tab.You can also find the final independent reading project assignment posted there; also, extra reading logs if you need them.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Block 1
We brainstormed about Budgets in our JA books and worked on completing our grids about Colonial Unrest. We will finish the group ranking/rationale for unrest in class on Monday. Please finish the grids on your own if you didn't complete them in class.
Period 3
We read Light in the Forest Chapter 13 - (you read Chapter 12 and took an open book quiz with the sub yesterday).
Block 2
We read silently; completed a brainstorm on family budgets in our JA books; completed our grids on Colonial Unrest and ranked the different events in order of "irritation to a colonist". We read Chapter 13 in Light in the Forest.
We brainstormed about Budgets in our JA books and worked on completing our grids about Colonial Unrest. We will finish the group ranking/rationale for unrest in class on Monday. Please finish the grids on your own if you didn't complete them in class.
Period 3
We read Light in the Forest Chapter 13 - (you read Chapter 12 and took an open book quiz with the sub yesterday).
Block 2
We read silently; completed a brainstorm on family budgets in our JA books; completed our grids on Colonial Unrest and ranked the different events in order of "irritation to a colonist". We read Chapter 13 in Light in the Forest.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Block 1
We spent time in the library today; we reviewed our end of trimester reading project; we learned about Net Monthly Income in our JA books and read Chapter 11 in Light in the Forest out loud in class! A busy Wednesday!
Period 3 -
We visited the library and identified new books we might like to read; reviewed our end of tri reading project and discussed the questions for Chapter 11 in Light in the Forest.
Block II
We spent time in the library today; we reviewed our end of trimester reading project; we learned about Net Monthly Income in our JA books and took the Unit 2 Quiz in the hot November sunshine! We began our grammar unit - nothing due yet (a shortage of papers!) and we will re-visit that lesson on Friday!
We spent time in the library today; we reviewed our end of trimester reading project; we learned about Net Monthly Income in our JA books and read Chapter 11 in Light in the Forest out loud in class! A busy Wednesday!
Period 3 -
We visited the library and identified new books we might like to read; reviewed our end of tri reading project and discussed the questions for Chapter 11 in Light in the Forest.
Block II
We spent time in the library today; we reviewed our end of trimester reading project; we learned about Net Monthly Income in our JA books and took the Unit 2 Quiz in the hot November sunshine! We began our grammar unit - nothing due yet (a shortage of papers!) and we will re-visit that lesson on Friday!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Block I
We completed JA pages 46-52 on taxes, took notes on Chapter 6.1 in Social Studies and received our final reading project for Tri 1. We also read Ch. 10 in Light in the Forest.
Period 3
We received our final reading project for Tri 1. We also read Ch. 10 in Light in the Forest; Chapter 11 was assigned - the questions and reading are to be completed by Wednesday. Our vocab test will be tomorrow -
Block II
We completed JA pages 46-52 on taxes, took notes on Chapter 6.2 in Social Studies and began working on questions on page 166 (#3) and 168 (1 and 2) We also received our final reading project for Tri 1 and were assigned Chapter 11 and some accompanying questions in Light in the Forest - due tomorrow!
We completed JA pages 46-52 on taxes, took notes on Chapter 6.1 in Social Studies and received our final reading project for Tri 1. We also read Ch. 10 in Light in the Forest.
Period 3
We received our final reading project for Tri 1. We also read Ch. 10 in Light in the Forest; Chapter 11 was assigned - the questions and reading are to be completed by Wednesday. Our vocab test will be tomorrow -
Block II
We completed JA pages 46-52 on taxes, took notes on Chapter 6.2 in Social Studies and began working on questions on page 166 (#3) and 168 (1 and 2) We also received our final reading project for Tri 1 and were assigned Chapter 11 and some accompanying questions in Light in the Forest - due tomorrow!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Block I
We had our counselors present information on the district harassment policy for most of the period. We also worked on completing page 33 in our JA books.
Period 3
We had our counselors present information on the district harassment policy for most of the period. Vocab test tomorrow!
Block II
We had our counselors present information on the district harassment policy for most of the period. We also worked on completing pages 48 and 49 in our JA books (taxes!) For Wednesday, read Light in the Forest Chapter 11 and answer the questions on the worksheet you received today.
We had our counselors present information on the district harassment policy for most of the period. We also worked on completing page 33 in our JA books.
Period 3
We had our counselors present information on the district harassment policy for most of the period. Vocab test tomorrow!
Block II
We had our counselors present information on the district harassment policy for most of the period. We also worked on completing pages 48 and 49 in our JA books (taxes!) For Wednesday, read Light in the Forest Chapter 11 and answer the questions on the worksheet you received today.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Friday, October 29th, 2010
Block I
We took our vocab test and completed Lesson #2 on Credit in our JA books. (Pages 19-21). We took notes on the French and Indian War in Social Studies and looked at analyzed maps showing North America before and after the war. We also listened to a short story, "The Monkey's Paw" in our Lit books.
Period 3
We reviewed vocab (test Tuesday!) - listened to "The Monkey's Paw" and discussed superstitions (related to the reading!)
Block II
We took our vocab test; read silently and discussed a current event in our small groups. We worked on our JA curriculum - we picked stock portfolios in small groups and will compare how we did next Friday!
We took our vocab test and completed Lesson #2 on Credit in our JA books. (Pages 19-21). We took notes on the French and Indian War in Social Studies and looked at analyzed maps showing North America before and after the war. We also listened to a short story, "The Monkey's Paw" in our Lit books.
Period 3
We reviewed vocab (test Tuesday!) - listened to "The Monkey's Paw" and discussed superstitions (related to the reading!)
Block II
We took our vocab test; read silently and discussed a current event in our small groups. We worked on our JA curriculum - we picked stock portfolios in small groups and will compare how we did next Friday!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Block 1
We reviewed for the vocab test tomorrow - read Chapter 9 in Light in the Forest orally in class; and completed the three scenarios for credit decisions in our JA books.
Period 3 - We reviewed our vocab words for the test (next Tuesday); we read Chapter 9 in Light in the Forest outloud in class.
Block II -
We reviewed for the vocab test tomorrow; read Chapter 10 in Light in the Forest;completed our unit on Credit and began Chapter 6 in Social Studies.
We reviewed for the vocab test tomorrow - read Chapter 9 in Light in the Forest orally in class; and completed the three scenarios for credit decisions in our JA books.
Period 3 - We reviewed our vocab words for the test (next Tuesday); we read Chapter 9 in Light in the Forest outloud in class.
Block II -
We reviewed for the vocab test tomorrow; read Chapter 10 in Light in the Forest;completed our unit on Credit and began Chapter 6 in Social Studies.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
Block IWe reviewed our vocab words for the quiz this Friday - we also completed our first lesson in our JA books - finish up to page 9 for homework if you didn't complete in class.
Period 3
We reviewed our vocab words for the quiz next Tuesday (changed just for Period 3 - all other classes have the quiz on Friday!) - We also reviewed Chapter 8 in our Light in the Forest books and talked about the seasons/moon/science connections.
Block II
We read Chapter 9 in Light in the Forest; reviewed our vocab words for the Friday quiz; Completed Lesson #2 (Credit) in our JA books. Homework: Finish the T-Chart (Advantages/Disadvantages of credit) if you didn't finish in class (page 18)
Period 3
We reviewed our vocab words for the quiz next Tuesday (changed just for Period 3 - all other classes have the quiz on Friday!) - We also reviewed Chapter 8 in our Light in the Forest books and talked about the seasons/moon/science connections.
Block II
We read Chapter 9 in Light in the Forest; reviewed our vocab words for the Friday quiz; Completed Lesson #2 (Credit) in our JA books. Homework: Finish the T-Chart (Advantages/Disadvantages of credit) if you didn't finish in class (page 18)
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Block I
Great job Pumpkin Carving Teams! We will finish the pumpkins during homeroom on Thursday!
Period 1 - We turned in our final memoirs and shared them (along with cookies) with our classmates. We went over the vocabulary for the quiz on Friday and practiced with the definitions. We also nearly completed Chapter 8 in Light in the Forest. Junior Achievement books were passed out. For tomorrow; complete reading Chapter 8 in your L/F books and complete the pre-test in your JA book. We will correct it in class tomorrow.
Period 3
- We turned in our final memoirs and shared them (along with cookies!) with our classmates. We went over the vocabulary for the quiz on Friday and practiced with the definitions. We also nearly completed Chapter 8 in Light in the Forest.For tomorrow; complete reading Chapter 8 in your L/F books.
Block II
We turned in our final memoirs and shared them (along with cookies!) with our classmates.We wrote compliments to the writers about specific things that they did well in their memoirs. We corrected our JA pre-test and uncovered some financial geniuses in our midst. No worries - the rest of you will soon also develop amazing financial skills! Homework for tonight: Finish Chapter 7-8 worksheet and reading for Light in the Forest and complete page 9 in your JA Book. Hint: to void a check, add the amount back in the credit column, add it in your ledger and then subtract the new amount as a new transaction in the debit column! Good luck!
Great job Pumpkin Carving Teams! We will finish the pumpkins during homeroom on Thursday!
Period 1 - We turned in our final memoirs and shared them (along with cookies) with our classmates. We went over the vocabulary for the quiz on Friday and practiced with the definitions. We also nearly completed Chapter 8 in Light in the Forest. Junior Achievement books were passed out. For tomorrow; complete reading Chapter 8 in your L/F books and complete the pre-test in your JA book. We will correct it in class tomorrow.
Period 3
- We turned in our final memoirs and shared them (along with cookies!) with our classmates. We went over the vocabulary for the quiz on Friday and practiced with the definitions. We also nearly completed Chapter 8 in Light in the Forest.For tomorrow; complete reading Chapter 8 in your L/F books.
Block II
We turned in our final memoirs and shared them (along with cookies!) with our classmates.We wrote compliments to the writers about specific things that they did well in their memoirs. We corrected our JA pre-test and uncovered some financial geniuses in our midst. No worries - the rest of you will soon also develop amazing financial skills! Homework for tonight: Finish Chapter 7-8 worksheet and reading for Light in the Forest and complete page 9 in your JA Book. Hint: to void a check, add the amount back in the credit column, add it in your ledger and then subtract the new amount as a new transaction in the debit column! Good luck!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Period 1 -
We read in our independent novels and practiced our first "commercials". Everyone will do one impromptu commercial about a favorite book this trimester. We read Chapter 7 in Light in the Forest - Chapter 6 questions are due tomorrow. These are the questions you received last Friday. The Chapter 7-8 questions will not be turned in; you will have the vocabulary test for those words on Friday of this week (October 29t).
We went to the computer lab to finish printing (after printing problems on Friday) - remember: 2 copies of your memoir are due tomorrow - one with the rough draft attached for me to grade, and one that you will share with your classmates tomorrow.
Period 3 -
We read in our independent novels and practiced our first "commercials". Everyone will do one impromptu commercial about a favorite book this trimester. We read Chapter 7 in Light in the Forest - Chapter 6 questions are due tomorrow. These are the questions you received last Friday. The Chapter 7-8 questions will not be turned in; you will have the vocabulary test for those words on Friday of this week (October 29t).
We went to the computer lab to finish printing (after printing problems on Friday) - remember: 2 copies of your memoir are due tomorrow - one with the rough draft attached for me to grade, and one that you will share with your classmates tomorrow.
Block II-
We read in our independent novels and practiced our first "commercials". Everyone will do one impromptu commercial about a favorite book this trimester. We read part of Chapter 7 in Light in the Forest - Chapter 6 questions are due tomorrow. These are the questions you received last Friday. The questions for Chapters 7&8 are due on Wednesday. We also reviewed our 11 vocab words (test this Friday) and did a quick group activity on the amazing Ben Franklin.
We received our JA books today and went over the practice test. Tomorrow we will correct the test discuss debit and credit cards.
We read in our independent novels and practiced our first "commercials". Everyone will do one impromptu commercial about a favorite book this trimester. We read Chapter 7 in Light in the Forest - Chapter 6 questions are due tomorrow. These are the questions you received last Friday. The Chapter 7-8 questions will not be turned in; you will have the vocabulary test for those words on Friday of this week (October 29t).
We went to the computer lab to finish printing (after printing problems on Friday) - remember: 2 copies of your memoir are due tomorrow - one with the rough draft attached for me to grade, and one that you will share with your classmates tomorrow.
Period 3 -
We read in our independent novels and practiced our first "commercials". Everyone will do one impromptu commercial about a favorite book this trimester. We read Chapter 7 in Light in the Forest - Chapter 6 questions are due tomorrow. These are the questions you received last Friday. The Chapter 7-8 questions will not be turned in; you will have the vocabulary test for those words on Friday of this week (October 29t).
We went to the computer lab to finish printing (after printing problems on Friday) - remember: 2 copies of your memoir are due tomorrow - one with the rough draft attached for me to grade, and one that you will share with your classmates tomorrow.
Block II-
We read in our independent novels and practiced our first "commercials". Everyone will do one impromptu commercial about a favorite book this trimester. We read part of Chapter 7 in Light in the Forest - Chapter 6 questions are due tomorrow. These are the questions you received last Friday. The questions for Chapters 7&8 are due on Wednesday. We also reviewed our 11 vocab words (test this Friday) and did a quick group activity on the amazing Ben Franklin.
We received our JA books today and went over the practice test. Tomorrow we will correct the test discuss debit and credit cards.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
October 20-22
There is lots going on this week - so here is a recap of the next three days!
Block I
Your rough drafts of your memoirs are due today in class. We will be peer editing;tomorrow, you will have some time in the Writing Lab to apply the advice you gained from your writing conferences. Tomorrow will be our last Writing Lab for this assignment so prepared with a flash drive; the final memoir will be due in class on Tuesday, October 26.
Your Light in the Forest questions for Chapter 5 were due Tuesday - make sure those were turned in if you were absent.
For Social Studies, you will receive your study guide in class on Thursday; it will also be posted on the Blog. The test over Chapters 4 and 5 will be on Friday.
Period 3 -
Your rough drafts of your memoirs are due today in class. We will be peer editing;tomorrow, you will have some time in the Writing Lab to apply the advice you gained from your writing conferences. Tomorrow will be our last Writing Lab for this assignment so prepared with a flash drive; the final memoir will be due in class on Tuesday, October 26.
Block II
Your rough drafts of your memoirs are due today in class. We will be peer editing;tomorrow, you will have some time in the Writing Lab to apply the advice you gained from your writing conferences. Tomorrow will be our last Writing Lab for this assignment so prepared with a flash drive; the final memoir will be due in class on Tuesday, October 26.
For Social Studies, you will receive your study guide in class on Thursday; it will also be posted on the Blog. The test over Chapters 4 and 5 will be on Friday.
Block I
Your rough drafts of your memoirs are due today in class. We will be peer editing;tomorrow, you will have some time in the Writing Lab to apply the advice you gained from your writing conferences. Tomorrow will be our last Writing Lab for this assignment so prepared with a flash drive; the final memoir will be due in class on Tuesday, October 26.
Your Light in the Forest questions for Chapter 5 were due Tuesday - make sure those were turned in if you were absent.
For Social Studies, you will receive your study guide in class on Thursday; it will also be posted on the Blog. The test over Chapters 4 and 5 will be on Friday.
Period 3 -
Your rough drafts of your memoirs are due today in class. We will be peer editing;tomorrow, you will have some time in the Writing Lab to apply the advice you gained from your writing conferences. Tomorrow will be our last Writing Lab for this assignment so prepared with a flash drive; the final memoir will be due in class on Tuesday, October 26.
Block II
Your rough drafts of your memoirs are due today in class. We will be peer editing;tomorrow, you will have some time in the Writing Lab to apply the advice you gained from your writing conferences. Tomorrow will be our last Writing Lab for this assignment so prepared with a flash drive; the final memoir will be due in class on Tuesday, October 26.
For Social Studies, you will receive your study guide in class on Thursday; it will also be posted on the Blog. The test over Chapters 4 and 5 will be on Friday.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
The blog is back! There was a disruption in the log ins due to a computer problem, but all is fixed and the blog is back in business!
This week, (October 18-22) is busy! We will be completing rough drafts of our memoirs by Wednesday, October 20th - there will be peer editing in class on Wednesday, so everyone in all classes should have a completed, printed rough draft at the beginning of class. We will have Writing Lab for one class period (all LA classes) on Tuesday, October 19, so plan on that time! Thursday, October 21, will be our final Writing Lab for our memoirs - the final drafts are due on Tuesday, October 26 - If you are not able to complete your memoir during the Writing Lab, make sure to bring a flash drive so you can complete it at home. We will have a reading/sharing time in class on that day - let's plan to bring treats and make it a celebration! You will be reading and commenting on each other's memoirs at that time.
For my Social Studies classes - we will complete Chapter 5 this week - test review sheets will be available in class on Thursday, and the Chapter 4-5 Test will be given on Friday, October 22. It will be an open note test.
Finally, you will all receive information on the JA field trip this week. $15 is needed for each of you to help with the expenses - see me if this is a problem for you. The bookkeeper has asked that these payments are made to her Wednesday through Friday of this week. Please make checks payable to PLMS. Parents - we need volunteers! If you can help, please check the box that indicates that you can volunteer and I will send you the appropriate paperwork! Thanks!
This week, (October 18-22) is busy! We will be completing rough drafts of our memoirs by Wednesday, October 20th - there will be peer editing in class on Wednesday, so everyone in all classes should have a completed, printed rough draft at the beginning of class. We will have Writing Lab for one class period (all LA classes) on Tuesday, October 19, so plan on that time! Thursday, October 21, will be our final Writing Lab for our memoirs - the final drafts are due on Tuesday, October 26 - If you are not able to complete your memoir during the Writing Lab, make sure to bring a flash drive so you can complete it at home. We will have a reading/sharing time in class on that day - let's plan to bring treats and make it a celebration! You will be reading and commenting on each other's memoirs at that time.
For my Social Studies classes - we will complete Chapter 5 this week - test review sheets will be available in class on Thursday, and the Chapter 4-5 Test will be given on Friday, October 22. It will be an open note test.
Finally, you will all receive information on the JA field trip this week. $15 is needed for each of you to help with the expenses - see me if this is a problem for you. The bookkeeper has asked that these payments are made to her Wednesday through Friday of this week. Please make checks payable to PLMS. Parents - we need volunteers! If you can help, please check the box that indicates that you can volunteer and I will send you the appropriate paperwork! Thanks!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Block I
We completed sharing our Colonial advertisements and filled out our grids. We came up with group responses (based on our character assignments) as to which colony we would have chosen. Remember - you have a vocab test tomorrow and your Political Cartoons and Light in the Forest questions for Chapter 3 and 4 are due on Friday!
Period 3
We read Chapters 3 and 4 in Light in the Forest. Remember - you have a vocab test tomorrow and your Light in the Forest questions for Chapter 3 and 4 are due on Friday!
Block II
We shared our Political Cartoons and analysis with our small groups. Lots of creative talent and political awareness in this group! We completed sharing our Colonial advertisements and filled out our grids. We came up with individual responses (based on our character assignments) as to which colony we would have chosen.Remember - you have a vocab test tomorrow and your Political Cartoons and Light in the Forest questions for Chapter 3 and 4 are due on Friday!
We completed sharing our Colonial advertisements and filled out our grids. We came up with group responses (based on our character assignments) as to which colony we would have chosen. Remember - you have a vocab test tomorrow and your Political Cartoons and Light in the Forest questions for Chapter 3 and 4 are due on Friday!
Period 3
We read Chapters 3 and 4 in Light in the Forest. Remember - you have a vocab test tomorrow and your Light in the Forest questions for Chapter 3 and 4 are due on Friday!
Block II
We shared our Political Cartoons and analysis with our small groups. Lots of creative talent and political awareness in this group! We completed sharing our Colonial advertisements and filled out our grids. We came up with individual responses (based on our character assignments) as to which colony we would have chosen.Remember - you have a vocab test tomorrow and your Political Cartoons and Light in the Forest questions for Chapter 3 and 4 are due on Friday!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Block I
We turned in our 4.1 and 4.2 notes for Social Studies; finished our Colonial Advertisements and began sharing them with the other groups. We had Writing Lab; our Memoir Brainstorms were checked off, we shared them with a partner and they wrote questions that we needed to answer in our writing pieces. We began typing our rough drafts. Political cartoon due date has been changed to Friday!
Period 3
We had Writing Lab; our Memoir Brainstorms were checked off, we shared them with a partner and they wrote questions that we needed to answer in our writing pieces. We began typing our rough drafts.
Block II
We turned in our 4.1 and 4.2 notes for Social Studies; finished our Colonial Advertisements and began sharing them with the other groups. We had Writing Lab; our Memoir Brainstorms were checked off, we shared them with a partner and they wrote questions that we needed to answer in our writing pieces. We began typing our rough drafts. Political cartoons are due tomorrow!
We turned in our 4.1 and 4.2 notes for Social Studies; finished our Colonial Advertisements and began sharing them with the other groups. We had Writing Lab; our Memoir Brainstorms were checked off, we shared them with a partner and they wrote questions that we needed to answer in our writing pieces. We began typing our rough drafts. Political cartoon due date has been changed to Friday!
Period 3
We had Writing Lab; our Memoir Brainstorms were checked off, we shared them with a partner and they wrote questions that we needed to answer in our writing pieces. We began typing our rough drafts.
Block II
We turned in our 4.1 and 4.2 notes for Social Studies; finished our Colonial Advertisements and began sharing them with the other groups. We had Writing Lab; our Memoir Brainstorms were checked off, we shared them with a partner and they wrote questions that we needed to answer in our writing pieces. We began typing our rough drafts. Political cartoons are due tomorrow!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Block I
We read Light in the Forest, Chapter 3. On your own, read Chapter 4 and complete the questions by the beginning of class on Friday. For Social Studies, complete your portion of the Colonial Brochure - due in class tomorrow. Also, if you have not already finished your notes for 4.1 and 4.2 and your Memoir Brainstorm, you need to have those completed by tomorrow as well!The political cartoons are not due at the beginning of class on Wednesday - that has been changed to the END of class. You will have class time to complete them on Wednesday!
Period 3
We read Light in the Forest, Chapters 2 and 3. On your own, read Chapter 4 and complete the questions by the beginning of class on Friday.Make sure you have completed your memoir brainstorm by tomorrow!
Block II
We read Light in the Forest, Chapter 3. On your own, read Chapter 4 and complete the questions by the beginning of class on Friday. For Social Studies, complete your portion of the Colonial Brochure - due in class tomorrow. Also, if you have not already finished your notes for 4.1 and 4.2 and your Memoir Brainstorm, you need to have those completed by tomorrow as well!
Remember the political cartoon which is due on Wednesday...and the vocab test coming up on Thursday!
We read Light in the Forest, Chapter 3. On your own, read Chapter 4 and complete the questions by the beginning of class on Friday. For Social Studies, complete your portion of the Colonial Brochure - due in class tomorrow. Also, if you have not already finished your notes for 4.1 and 4.2 and your Memoir Brainstorm, you need to have those completed by tomorrow as well!The political cartoons are not due at the beginning of class on Wednesday - that has been changed to the END of class. You will have class time to complete them on Wednesday!
Period 3
We read Light in the Forest, Chapters 2 and 3. On your own, read Chapter 4 and complete the questions by the beginning of class on Friday.Make sure you have completed your memoir brainstorm by tomorrow!
Block II
We read Light in the Forest, Chapter 3. On your own, read Chapter 4 and complete the questions by the beginning of class on Friday. For Social Studies, complete your portion of the Colonial Brochure - due in class tomorrow. Also, if you have not already finished your notes for 4.1 and 4.2 and your Memoir Brainstorm, you need to have those completed by tomorrow as well!
Remember the political cartoon which is due on Wednesday...and the vocab test coming up on Thursday!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Block I
We read in our independent novels and talked about how we should be half way through our 1000 pages by next Tuesday - mid tri! We worked on our memoir chronologies. In Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 4.1 and 4.2 in Social Studies - the Pilgrims have finally arrived! The notes should be completed by Tuesday. Next week - the British Colonies!
Period 3
We read in our independent novels and talked about how we should be half way through our 1000 pages by next Tuesday - mid tri! We worked on our memoir chronologies - they are looking great! We will have writing lab next week to begin typing our rough drafts.
Block II
We read in our independent novels and wrote a short reflection on our current novel. We worked on our memoir chronologies; we will have writing lab next Tuesday and Thursday to work on our rough drafts.
In Social Studies, we completed notes on Chapter 4.1 and 4.2.These will be due at the beginning of class on Tuesday!
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War in Virginia – how did Pocohontos fit in?
Daily Life in Virginia – how is headright like the PLMS magazine drive? And what was the 7:1?
Labor in Virginia-what is the difference between an indentured servant..and a slave?
Bacon’s Rebellion – were they right?
The Pilgrims and Puritans – who were they?
Plymouth and the Mayflower Compact
The Pilgrims and the Indians – Who was Squanto?
The Pilgrim Community
We read in our independent novels and talked about how we should be half way through our 1000 pages by next Tuesday - mid tri! We worked on our memoir chronologies. In Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 4.1 and 4.2 in Social Studies - the Pilgrims have finally arrived! The notes should be completed by Tuesday. Next week - the British Colonies!
Period 3
We read in our independent novels and talked about how we should be half way through our 1000 pages by next Tuesday - mid tri! We worked on our memoir chronologies - they are looking great! We will have writing lab next week to begin typing our rough drafts.
Block II
We read in our independent novels and wrote a short reflection on our current novel. We worked on our memoir chronologies; we will have writing lab next Tuesday and Thursday to work on our rough drafts.
In Social Studies, we completed notes on Chapter 4.1 and 4.2.These will be due at the beginning of class on Tuesday!
Start on Page 94 through 102
War in Virginia – how did Pocohontos fit in?
Daily Life in Virginia – how is headright like the PLMS magazine drive? And what was the 7:1?
Labor in Virginia-what is the difference between an indentured servant..and a slave?
Bacon’s Rebellion – were they right?
The Pilgrims and Puritans – who were they?
Plymouth and the Mayflower Compact
The Pilgrims and the Indians – Who was Squanto?
The Pilgrim Community
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Block I
We read Chapters 1 and 2 in Light in the Forest; we reviewed our vocab words and worked on our webs for our memoirs.
Period 3
We began our novel study of Light in the Forest, by reading Chapters 1 and 2 out loud in class. We continued working on our memoir writing project - we will continue working on that in class tomorrow.
Block II
We took a quiz over Chapter 1 in Light in the Forest and read Chapter 2 out loud in class. We reviewed our vocab words from the novel and worked on our memoir webs and brainstorms.
We read Chapters 1 and 2 in Light in the Forest; we reviewed our vocab words and worked on our webs for our memoirs.
Period 3
We began our novel study of Light in the Forest, by reading Chapters 1 and 2 out loud in class. We continued working on our memoir writing project - we will continue working on that in class tomorrow.
Block II
We took a quiz over Chapter 1 in Light in the Forest and read Chapter 2 out loud in class. We reviewed our vocab words from the novel and worked on our memoir webs and brainstorms.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Block I
We shared our political cartoons and analysis sheets with our table groups. We decided on our favorites from each group and shared those with the whole class. We had our regular library visit to renew and check out books - so far, no fines yet! We also wrote thank you notes to our parent volunteers with our Reading and Writing in the Workplace panel and checked our our Light in the Forest novels.
Period 3
We checked out our new class novels, completed rough drafts for our thank you notes and visited the library for check out and renewal.
Block II
We shared our political cartoons and analysis sheets with our table groups. We decided on our favorites from each group and shared those with the whole class.We checked out our class novels, Light in the Forest, and received our political cartoon assignment.
We shared our political cartoons and analysis sheets with our table groups. We decided on our favorites from each group and shared those with the whole class. We had our regular library visit to renew and check out books - so far, no fines yet! We also wrote thank you notes to our parent volunteers with our Reading and Writing in the Workplace panel and checked our our Light in the Forest novels.
Period 3
We checked out our new class novels, completed rough drafts for our thank you notes and visited the library for check out and renewal.
Block II
We shared our political cartoons and analysis sheets with our table groups. We decided on our favorites from each group and shared those with the whole class.We checked out our class novels, Light in the Forest, and received our political cartoon assignment.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Block I
We completed our Light in the Forest Jigsaw activity and turned in our sections. We read the short memoir in our Literature books, "Jalapenos Anyone?" and discussed it's strengths and weaknesses. We began working on creating webs for our own memoirs. Our webs are due on Thursday. We took our Chapter 3 quiz in Social Studies and discussed political cartoons in more detail. Our cartoons are due in class tomorrow!
Period 3
We read the short memoir in our Literature books, "Jalapenos Anyone?" and discussed it's strengths and weaknesses. We began working on creating webs for our own memoirs. Our webs are due on Thursday.We also began discussion themes from our Light in the Forest novel; we each chose one of the discussion questions to write about - these are due at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Block II
We turned in our Light in the forest pre-reading paragraphs and then began working on our webs for our own personal memoirs. The webs are due in class on Thursday. We completed our Social Studies test over Chapter 3; we are also working on finishing up thank you notes to our parent volunteers who served on the panel for our Reading and Writing in the Workplace activity last week.
We completed our Light in the Forest Jigsaw activity and turned in our sections. We read the short memoir in our Literature books, "Jalapenos Anyone?" and discussed it's strengths and weaknesses. We began working on creating webs for our own memoirs. Our webs are due on Thursday. We took our Chapter 3 quiz in Social Studies and discussed political cartoons in more detail. Our cartoons are due in class tomorrow!
Period 3
We read the short memoir in our Literature books, "Jalapenos Anyone?" and discussed it's strengths and weaknesses. We began working on creating webs for our own memoirs. Our webs are due on Thursday.We also began discussion themes from our Light in the Forest novel; we each chose one of the discussion questions to write about - these are due at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Block II
We turned in our Light in the forest pre-reading paragraphs and then began working on our webs for our own personal memoirs. The webs are due in class on Thursday. We completed our Social Studies test over Chapter 3; we are also working on finishing up thank you notes to our parent volunteers who served on the panel for our Reading and Writing in the Workplace activity last week.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Block I
We worked on our first four vocab words from our new novel The Light in the Forest. No vocab test this week - we will work on the new words for two weeks this time!
We worked on a class brainstorm for Light in the Forest; each group had a part of the "Puzzle" to complete - if you didn't finish your part in class, complete it at home and be ready to share/turn it in at the beginning of class tomorrow.
The memoir unit was introduced - brainstorm on topics is due tomorrow in class!
Come with three possible ideas to class tomorrow!
Social Studies - Homework - Two quesions, #2 and #3 on page 88 under the heading "You Be the Historian- Reviewing Themes". Also, if you didn't complete the notes on Chapter 3.4 on Friday, please finish those tonight!
For Wednesday - Complete the political cartoon worksheet and bring to class on Wednesday!
Period 3 -
We worked on our first four vocab words from our new novel The Light in the Forest. No vocab test this week - we will work on the new words for two weeks this time!
The memoir unit was introduced - brainstorm on topics is due tomorrow in class!
Come with three possible ideas to class tomorrow!
Block II
We worked on our first four vocab words from our new novel The Light in the Forest. No vocab test this week - we will work on the new words for two weeks this time!
We worked on a class brainstorm for Light in the Forest; each group had a part of the "Puzzle" to complete - if you didn't finish your part in class, complete it at home and be ready to share/turn it in at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Social Studies - Homework - Two quesions, #2 and #3 on page 88 under the heading "You Be the Historian- Reviewing Themes". Also, if you didn't complete the notes on Chapter 3.4 on Friday, please finish those tonight!
We worked on our first four vocab words from our new novel The Light in the Forest. No vocab test this week - we will work on the new words for two weeks this time!
We worked on a class brainstorm for Light in the Forest; each group had a part of the "Puzzle" to complete - if you didn't finish your part in class, complete it at home and be ready to share/turn it in at the beginning of class tomorrow.
The memoir unit was introduced - brainstorm on topics is due tomorrow in class!
Come with three possible ideas to class tomorrow!
Social Studies - Homework - Two quesions, #2 and #3 on page 88 under the heading "You Be the Historian- Reviewing Themes". Also, if you didn't complete the notes on Chapter 3.4 on Friday, please finish those tonight!
For Wednesday - Complete the political cartoon worksheet and bring to class on Wednesday!
Period 3 -
We worked on our first four vocab words from our new novel The Light in the Forest. No vocab test this week - we will work on the new words for two weeks this time!
The memoir unit was introduced - brainstorm on topics is due tomorrow in class!
Come with three possible ideas to class tomorrow!
Block II
We worked on our first four vocab words from our new novel The Light in the Forest. No vocab test this week - we will work on the new words for two weeks this time!
We worked on a class brainstorm for Light in the Forest; each group had a part of the "Puzzle" to complete - if you didn't finish your part in class, complete it at home and be ready to share/turn it in at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Social Studies - Homework - Two quesions, #2 and #3 on page 88 under the heading "You Be the Historian- Reviewing Themes". Also, if you didn't complete the notes on Chapter 3.4 on Friday, please finish those tonight!
Friday, October 1, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
Here is the link for a good Cornell notes template:
http://www.freewebs.com/lanzbom/cornellnotes.pdf
Block 1
We took our second vocab test; reflected on our activities yesterday with the panel sharing about reading and writing in the workplace; completed Cornell notes for Chapter 3.4 in our Social Studies books.
Period 3
We took our vocab test and reflected on our activities yesterday with the panel sharing about reading and writing in the workplace;
Period 5-6
We took Vocab Test #2, watched a presentation about memoir and read an example in our lit. books. For Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 3.4 - quiz over that Chapter next Tuesday!
http://www.freewebs.com/lanzbom/cornellnotes.pdf
Block 1
We took our second vocab test; reflected on our activities yesterday with the panel sharing about reading and writing in the workplace; completed Cornell notes for Chapter 3.4 in our Social Studies books.
Period 3
We took our vocab test and reflected on our activities yesterday with the panel sharing about reading and writing in the workplace;
Period 5-6
We took Vocab Test #2, watched a presentation about memoir and read an example in our lit. books. For Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 3.4 - quiz over that Chapter next Tuesday!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
For All Classes! The vocab test will be given on Friday of this week, due to the Reading and Writing in the Workplace presentation and panel activity on Thursday.
Block 1
We read in our independent reading books, reviewed our vocab words and worked on our dialogues with snapshots and thoughtshots. We will present them in class tomorrow!
For Social Studies, we completed notes on Chapter 3.1.
Period 3
We read in our independent reading books, reviewed our vocab words and worked on our dialogues with snapshots and thoughtshots. We will present them in class tomorrow!
Block 2
We read in our independent reading books, reviewed our vocab words and worked on our dialogues with snapshots and thoughtshots. Snapshots and thoughtshots need to be highlighted in different colors on ONE copy! We will present them in class tomorrow!
For Social Studies, we completed notes on Chapter 3.1. Remember to bring your political cartoons with you to class tomorrow!
Block 1
We read in our independent reading books, reviewed our vocab words and worked on our dialogues with snapshots and thoughtshots. We will present them in class tomorrow!
For Social Studies, we completed notes on Chapter 3.1.
Period 3
We read in our independent reading books, reviewed our vocab words and worked on our dialogues with snapshots and thoughtshots. We will present them in class tomorrow!
Block 2
We read in our independent reading books, reviewed our vocab words and worked on our dialogues with snapshots and thoughtshots. Snapshots and thoughtshots need to be highlighted in different colors on ONE copy! We will present them in class tomorrow!
For Social Studies, we completed notes on Chapter 3.1. Remember to bring your political cartoons with you to class tomorrow!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Block 1
We looked at our new vocab words (page 77 in the shaded box) and worked at seeing how many we already knew. In Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 3.1. We also began working on writing dialogue in our small groups
Period 3
We looked at our new vocab words (page 77 in the shaded box) and worked at seeing how many we already knew.We also began working on writing dialogue in our small groups
Block 2
We looked at our new vocab words (page 77 in the shaded box) and worked at seeing how many we already knew. In Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 3.1. We also began working on writing dialogue in our small groups
We looked at our new vocab words (page 77 in the shaded box) and worked at seeing how many we already knew. In Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 3.1. We also began working on writing dialogue in our small groups
Period 3
We looked at our new vocab words (page 77 in the shaded box) and worked at seeing how many we already knew.We also began working on writing dialogue in our small groups
Block 2
We looked at our new vocab words (page 77 in the shaded box) and worked at seeing how many we already knew. In Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 3.1. We also began working on writing dialogue in our small groups
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Block 1
We visited the library and picked out new books; remember to fill out a reading log for each book you read! We practiced our vocab words and will have our first vocab quiz Thursday, (tomorrow!) We nearly completed outlining (Cornell Style!) Chapter 1.4 in Social Studies and checked off our grids for the explorers; we will review for the test on Friday tomorrow!
Period 3
After a library visit, we practiced our vocab words for our quiz on Thursday. We also read each other's character sketches and turned them in.
Block 2
We visited the library; reviewed for our vocab test tomorrow and shared our character sketches in small groups.
For Social Studies, we had our notes on Chapter 4.1 checked off, saw a short presentation on the Columbian Exchange and completed the Geo Unit on the "Exchange" in our Social Studies book - pages 56-59
We visited the library and picked out new books; remember to fill out a reading log for each book you read! We practiced our vocab words and will have our first vocab quiz Thursday, (tomorrow!) We nearly completed outlining (Cornell Style!) Chapter 1.4 in Social Studies and checked off our grids for the explorers; we will review for the test on Friday tomorrow!
Period 3
After a library visit, we practiced our vocab words for our quiz on Thursday. We also read each other's character sketches and turned them in.
Block 2
We visited the library; reviewed for our vocab test tomorrow and shared our character sketches in small groups.
For Social Studies, we had our notes on Chapter 4.1 checked off, saw a short presentation on the Columbian Exchange and completed the Geo Unit on the "Exchange" in our Social Studies book - pages 56-59
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Block 1
We analyzed the Spanish, Portuguese and English explorers (Chapter 2.3) by making a grid - due tomorrow at the beginning of class!
In LA - we wrote two character sketches after talking about "writing small" - most of you finished these in the computer lab. They are due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Period 3
We wrote two character sketches after talking about "writing small" - most of you finished these in the computer lab. They are due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Block 2
We reviewed the Explorers from our homework and outlined Chapter 1.4 with Cornell Notes. We practiced writing character sketches in the computer lab and will share our sketches with the class tomorrow.
We analyzed the Spanish, Portuguese and English explorers (Chapter 2.3) by making a grid - due tomorrow at the beginning of class!
In LA - we wrote two character sketches after talking about "writing small" - most of you finished these in the computer lab. They are due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Period 3
We wrote two character sketches after talking about "writing small" - most of you finished these in the computer lab. They are due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Block 2
We reviewed the Explorers from our homework and outlined Chapter 1.4 with Cornell Notes. We practiced writing character sketches in the computer lab and will share our sketches with the class tomorrow.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Block 1
We created fake "facebook" pages for Christopher Columbus; completed reading "The Ransom of Red Chief" and completed a group activity on irony and conflict. We practiced vocab for this week; there will be a quiz on Thursday.
Period 3
We completed reading "The Ransom of Red Chief" and completed a group activity on irony and conflict. We practiced vocab for this week; there will be a quiz on Thursday
Block 2
We compared our data pages on Columbus with a powerpoint and created a chart of the European explorers who followed in his wake. Tomorrow we will finish learning about the Columbian exchage. We also completed reading "The Ransom of Red Chief" and completed a group activity on irony and conflict. We practiced vocab for this week; there will be a quiz on Thursday.
We created fake "facebook" pages for Christopher Columbus; completed reading "The Ransom of Red Chief" and completed a group activity on irony and conflict. We practiced vocab for this week; there will be a quiz on Thursday.
Period 3
We completed reading "The Ransom of Red Chief" and completed a group activity on irony and conflict. We practiced vocab for this week; there will be a quiz on Thursday
Block 2
We compared our data pages on Columbus with a powerpoint and created a chart of the European explorers who followed in his wake. Tomorrow we will finish learning about the Columbian exchage. We also completed reading "The Ransom of Red Chief" and completed a group activity on irony and conflict. We practiced vocab for this week; there will be a quiz on Thursday.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Block 1
We figured out definitions for our first 8 vocab words(See page 47)and began reading "The Ransom of Red Chief in our Lit books. In Social Studies, we completed notes on Chapter 2.1.
Period 3
We figured out definitions for our first 8 vocab words(See page 47) and began reading "The Ransom of Red Chief in our Lit book.
Block 2We figured out definitions for our first 8 vocab words(See page 47) and began reading "The Ransom of Red Chief in our Lit book and completed an activity making a "facebook" page for Chris Columbus...
We figured out definitions for our first 8 vocab words(See page 47)and began reading "The Ransom of Red Chief in our Lit books. In Social Studies, we completed notes on Chapter 2.1.
Period 3
We figured out definitions for our first 8 vocab words(See page 47) and began reading "The Ransom of Red Chief in our Lit book.
Block 2We figured out definitions for our first 8 vocab words(See page 47) and began reading "The Ransom of Red Chief in our Lit book and completed an activity making a "facebook" page for Chris Columbus...
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Block 1
We read in our independent novels and discussed conflict we encountered in our reading. Was it internal or external? We listened to a story from our Lit Book (The Elevator on page 24 and then analyzed where the plot lines - where did it end?
For Social Studies, we practiced Cornell notes and finished Chapter 1. We chose were we personally would have wanted to live in the 1200AD time period, and explained our choices in a short paragraph.
Period 3
We read in our independent novels and discussed conflict we encountered in our reading. Was it internal or external? We listened to a story from our Lit Book (The Elevator on page 24 and then analyzed where the plot lines - where did it end?
Block 2
We read our independent reading books and talked about conflict we found in our reading. We listened to "The Elevator" from our lit book and analyzed where the author decided to end the story.... and why!
For Social Studies, we discussed a current event and then took notes on Chapter 2.1 -
We read in our independent novels and discussed conflict we encountered in our reading. Was it internal or external? We listened to a story from our Lit Book (The Elevator on page 24 and then analyzed where the plot lines - where did it end?
For Social Studies, we practiced Cornell notes and finished Chapter 1. We chose were we personally would have wanted to live in the 1200AD time period, and explained our choices in a short paragraph.
Period 3
We read in our independent novels and discussed conflict we encountered in our reading. Was it internal or external? We listened to a story from our Lit Book (The Elevator on page 24 and then analyzed where the plot lines - where did it end?
Block 2
We read our independent reading books and talked about conflict we found in our reading. We listened to "The Elevator" from our lit book and analyzed where the author decided to end the story.... and why!
For Social Studies, we discussed a current event and then took notes on Chapter 2.1 -
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Block 1
We completed the writing activity from yesterday and looked for elements of plot in each others writing! Very creative ideas emerged! We also practiced taking Cornell notes again, this time for notes on the Middle Ages.
Period 3
We introduced elements of plot today and wrote stories after hearing an exposition (background story) read aloud. We identified the plot sequence in our partners short stories.
Block 2
We listened to some of each others' writing from yesterday and continued with your blitz through 1500 years of world history! Meanwhile, we are learning to take Cornell Notes! At the end of class, we decided where we would like to have lived if we were alive in 1200 AD. Some interesting responses emerged!
We completed the writing activity from yesterday and looked for elements of plot in each others writing! Very creative ideas emerged! We also practiced taking Cornell notes again, this time for notes on the Middle Ages.
Period 3
We introduced elements of plot today and wrote stories after hearing an exposition (background story) read aloud. We identified the plot sequence in our partners short stories.
Block 2
We listened to some of each others' writing from yesterday and continued with your blitz through 1500 years of world history! Meanwhile, we are learning to take Cornell Notes! At the end of class, we decided where we would like to have lived if we were alive in 1200 AD. Some interesting responses emerged!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Block 1
We discussed and read about the elements of plot in our literature books (page 24). We then wrote our own stories using a prompt Mrs. H gave us in class. We will finish those tomorrow in class.
For Social Studies, we took notes on the Middle Ages. We took them "Cornell style".
Period 3
We discussed conflict in literature and compared internal to external conflict in our small groups.
Block 2
We discussed and read about the elements of plot in our literature books (page 24). We then wrote our own stories using a prompt Mrs. H gave us in class. We shared our stories with our partners.
In Social Studies, we continued our background blitz and nearly finished the Middle Ages!
We are continuing to practice/learn the art of taking notes "Cornell Style"!
We discussed and read about the elements of plot in our literature books (page 24). We then wrote our own stories using a prompt Mrs. H gave us in class. We will finish those tomorrow in class.
For Social Studies, we took notes on the Middle Ages. We took them "Cornell style".
Period 3
We discussed conflict in literature and compared internal to external conflict in our small groups.
Block 2
We discussed and read about the elements of plot in our literature books (page 24). We then wrote our own stories using a prompt Mrs. H gave us in class. We shared our stories with our partners.
In Social Studies, we continued our background blitz and nearly finished the Middle Ages!
We are continuing to practice/learn the art of taking notes "Cornell Style"!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Block I
We began our independent reading program today - most of you had your books in class! Remember to bring your books daily from now on. We discussed "Big Questions" from our Lit Book (pages 2 -3) and related them to our own reading books. We also began analyzing "What makes a good story". To be continued.....In Social Studies, we researched Native American Culture groups in our small groups and analyzed impact of environment on food and housing...No homework tonight except reading/finding books.
Period 3
We began our independent reading program today - most of you had your books in class! Remember to bring your books daily from now on. We discussed "Big Questions" from our Lit Book (pages 2 -3) and related them to our own reading books. We also began analyzing "What makes a good story". To be continued.....No homework tonight except reading/finding books.
Block 2
We began our independent reading program today - most of you had your books in class! Remember to bring your books daily from now on. We discussed "Big Questions" from our Lit Book (pages 2 -3) and related them to our own reading books. We also began analyzing "What makes a good story". To be continued.....
Social Studies today was an overview of European History, from 300AD to 1500 AD. We will finish that up in class tomorrow. No homework tonight except reading/finding books.
We began our independent reading program today - most of you had your books in class! Remember to bring your books daily from now on. We discussed "Big Questions" from our Lit Book (pages 2 -3) and related them to our own reading books. We also began analyzing "What makes a good story". To be continued.....In Social Studies, we researched Native American Culture groups in our small groups and analyzed impact of environment on food and housing...No homework tonight except reading/finding books.
Period 3
We began our independent reading program today - most of you had your books in class! Remember to bring your books daily from now on. We discussed "Big Questions" from our Lit Book (pages 2 -3) and related them to our own reading books. We also began analyzing "What makes a good story". To be continued.....No homework tonight except reading/finding books.
Block 2
We began our independent reading program today - most of you had your books in class! Remember to bring your books daily from now on. We discussed "Big Questions" from our Lit Book (pages 2 -3) and related them to our own reading books. We also began analyzing "What makes a good story". To be continued.....
Social Studies today was an overview of European History, from 300AD to 1500 AD. We will finish that up in class tomorrow. No homework tonight except reading/finding books.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Block 1
We took our first Social Studies quiz today on the states and the geographical features. If you scored below a C on either test, you may make up the test grade for a maximum of a C during Homeroom time next Tuesday or Thursday. We also listened to a short story and talked about metacognition in reading.
Period 3
We analyzed our personality types today..were you a beaver, an otter, a lion or a golden retriever? To be continued on Monday!
Block 2
We took our first Social Studies quiz today on the US states and geographical features. If you scored below a C on either test, you may make up the test grade for a maximum of a C during Homeroom time next Tuesday or Thursday.
We examined Native American Cultural Groups and thought about how where we live impacts what we eat, how we live and what we do. We also discussed the Iroquois League; did we think it was a good idea?
We took our first Social Studies quiz today on the states and the geographical features. If you scored below a C on either test, you may make up the test grade for a maximum of a C during Homeroom time next Tuesday or Thursday. We also listened to a short story and talked about metacognition in reading.
Period 3
We analyzed our personality types today..were you a beaver, an otter, a lion or a golden retriever? To be continued on Monday!
Block 2
We took our first Social Studies quiz today on the US states and geographical features. If you scored below a C on either test, you may make up the test grade for a maximum of a C during Homeroom time next Tuesday or Thursday.
We examined Native American Cultural Groups and thought about how where we live impacts what we eat, how we live and what we do. We also discussed the Iroquois League; did we think it was a good idea?
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Block 1
We listened to a presentation in the library and checked out books - your independent reading books are due in class on Monday, September 13! We will be filling out your first reading logs at that time and spending a few minutes reading! We read a newspaper article, analyzed it with our small groups and practiced filling out our reading logs for online/magazine articles.
We practiced for our Map/Geography Quiz on the states and landforms - the quiz will be tomorrow, so be prepared!
Period 3 -
We listened to a presentation in the library and checked out books - your independent reading books are due in class on Monday, September 13! We will be filling out your first reading logs at that time and spending a few minutes reading!
We read a newspaper article, analyzed it with our small groups and practiced filling out our reading logs for online/magazine articles.
Block 2
We listened to a presentation in the library and checked out books - your independent reading books are due in class on Monday, September 13! We will be filling out your first reading logs at that time and spending a few minutes reading in class.
We received our Daybooks and went over the first lesson on pages 24 and 25. We started our US History study by looking at the first societies to appear in North and South America; we charted the most important/interesting facts about each group.
Remember: Quiz over states and geographical features tomorrow!
We listened to a presentation in the library and checked out books - your independent reading books are due in class on Monday, September 13! We will be filling out your first reading logs at that time and spending a few minutes reading! We read a newspaper article, analyzed it with our small groups and practiced filling out our reading logs for online/magazine articles.
We practiced for our Map/Geography Quiz on the states and landforms - the quiz will be tomorrow, so be prepared!
Period 3 -
We listened to a presentation in the library and checked out books - your independent reading books are due in class on Monday, September 13! We will be filling out your first reading logs at that time and spending a few minutes reading!
We read a newspaper article, analyzed it with our small groups and practiced filling out our reading logs for online/magazine articles.
Block 2
We listened to a presentation in the library and checked out books - your independent reading books are due in class on Monday, September 13! We will be filling out your first reading logs at that time and spending a few minutes reading in class.
We received our Daybooks and went over the first lesson on pages 24 and 25. We started our US History study by looking at the first societies to appear in North and South America; we charted the most important/interesting facts about each group.
Remember: Quiz over states and geographical features tomorrow!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
Block 1
We took our STAR reading assessment in the library. We discussed independent reading and received our first reading logs in class. We will have our first visit to the library to check out books tomorrow! Remember your ASB cards! You will need an independent reading book in class DAILY starting this coming Monday. In Social Studies, we reviewed geographic (physical) features and states; quiz over that information will be on Friday.
Period 3
We took our STAR reading assessment in the library. We discussed independent reading and received our first reading logs in class. We will have our first visit to the library to check out books tomorrow! Remember your ASB cards! You will need an independent reading book in class DAILY starting this coming Monday.
Block 2
We took our STAR reading assessment in the library. We discussed independent reading and received our first reading logs in class. We will have our first visit to the library to check out books tomorrow! Remember your ASB cards! You will need an independent reading book in class DAILY starting this coming Monday.
We also read an article on study habits from the NYTimes; we analyzed what the author said, looked at who the author was and discussed our thoughts (did we agree or disagree) in our small groups. We filled out a reading log for the article as an example (and yes...you can count those pages!) Remember - Social Studies map test coming up this Friday!
We took our STAR reading assessment in the library. We discussed independent reading and received our first reading logs in class. We will have our first visit to the library to check out books tomorrow! Remember your ASB cards! You will need an independent reading book in class DAILY starting this coming Monday. In Social Studies, we reviewed geographic (physical) features and states; quiz over that information will be on Friday.
Period 3
We took our STAR reading assessment in the library. We discussed independent reading and received our first reading logs in class. We will have our first visit to the library to check out books tomorrow! Remember your ASB cards! You will need an independent reading book in class DAILY starting this coming Monday.
Block 2
We took our STAR reading assessment in the library. We discussed independent reading and received our first reading logs in class. We will have our first visit to the library to check out books tomorrow! Remember your ASB cards! You will need an independent reading book in class DAILY starting this coming Monday.
We also read an article on study habits from the NYTimes; we analyzed what the author said, looked at who the author was and discussed our thoughts (did we agree or disagree) in our small groups. We filled out a reading log for the article as an example (and yes...you can count those pages!) Remember - Social Studies map test coming up this Friday!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Block 1
We shared our timelines during a class circle time; we also completed our personality surveys and set some academic goals for the coming school year. We reviewed political and physical maps of the United States and practiced identifying states and landforms in preparation for a quiz this Friday. Note: the quiz was scheduled for Thursday but as a class we decided to move the quiz to Friday. Remember to bring your ASB cards tomorrow when we go to the Library for STAR testing.
Period 3 -
We shared our personal timelines during a class circle time. Remember to bring your ASB cards tomorrow when we go to the Library for STAR testing.
Block 2
We shared our timelines during a class circle time; we also completed our personality surveys and set some academic goals for the coming school year. We reviewed political and physical maps of the United States and practiced identifying states and landforms in preparation for a quiz this Friday. Note: the quiz was scheduled for Thursday but as a class we decided to move the quiz to Friday. Remember to bring your ASB cards tomorrow when we go to the Library for STAR testing.
We shared our timelines during a class circle time; we also completed our personality surveys and set some academic goals for the coming school year. We reviewed political and physical maps of the United States and practiced identifying states and landforms in preparation for a quiz this Friday. Note: the quiz was scheduled for Thursday but as a class we decided to move the quiz to Friday. Remember to bring your ASB cards tomorrow when we go to the Library for STAR testing.
Period 3 -
We shared our personal timelines during a class circle time. Remember to bring your ASB cards tomorrow when we go to the Library for STAR testing.
Block 2
We shared our timelines during a class circle time; we also completed our personality surveys and set some academic goals for the coming school year. We reviewed political and physical maps of the United States and practiced identifying states and landforms in preparation for a quiz this Friday. Note: the quiz was scheduled for Thursday but as a class we decided to move the quiz to Friday. Remember to bring your ASB cards tomorrow when we go to the Library for STAR testing.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Block 1
We checked out Literature Books today, finished our planner review began working on our Social Studies maps! We also visited the Computer Lab to work on our personal timelines (Due Tuesday!) ; many of us logged on for the first time! We will have more time to work on our timelines tomorrow, as well as our maps in preparation for our mapping and geographic features quiz next Thursday.
Period 3 -
We checked out Literature Books and visited the Computer lab to work on our personal timelines (due Tuesday!)
Block 2
We finished our Planner Review; checked out our Literature books and visited the computer lab to work on our personal timelines. We also began working on our mapping activities in preparation for our mapping and geographic features quiz next Thursday.
We checked out Literature Books today, finished our planner review began working on our Social Studies maps! We also visited the Computer Lab to work on our personal timelines (Due Tuesday!) ; many of us logged on for the first time! We will have more time to work on our timelines tomorrow, as well as our maps in preparation for our mapping and geographic features quiz next Thursday.
Period 3 -
We checked out Literature Books and visited the Computer lab to work on our personal timelines (due Tuesday!)
Block 2
We finished our Planner Review; checked out our Literature books and visited the computer lab to work on our personal timelines. We also began working on our mapping activities in preparation for our mapping and geographic features quiz next Thursday.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Block 1 -
We handed out parent letters with optional "homework" for parents - no due date for that assignment, parents! It is truly optional and can be completed whenever and if you wish!
In class today: we reviewed our planners and analyzed a current event in our small groups. Be on the lookout for iteresting current events to analyze/discuss in the future!
We reviewed our timeline project and scheduled lab time tomorrow for brainstorming/writing. Finally, Social Studies books were checked out.
We handed out parent letters with optional "homework" for parents - no due date for that assignment, parents! It is truly optional and can be completed whenever and if you wish!
In class today: we reviewed our planners and analyzed a current event in our small groups. Be on the lookout for iteresting current events to analyze/discuss in the future!
We reviewed our timeline project and scheduled lab time tomorrow for brainstorming/writing. Finally, Social Studies books were checked out.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
August 31, 2010
All Classes!
It was great meeting you all today! Bring your planners with you tomorrow for "planner review" day; also, review your class syllabus and your Personal Timeline assignment. That will be due next Tuesday, September 7th; there will be some time in class this week to work on it and I will help answer any questions you might have tomorrow! Take care and see you Wednesday!
Mrs. H
It was great meeting you all today! Bring your planners with you tomorrow for "planner review" day; also, review your class syllabus and your Personal Timeline assignment. That will be due next Tuesday, September 7th; there will be some time in class this week to work on it and I will help answer any questions you might have tomorrow! Take care and see you Wednesday!
Mrs. H
Monday, August 30, 2010
Welcome to my blog! 2010-2011 School Year
August 31, 2010
Hi! If you are reading this, you are in my class for Social Studies and/or Language Arts for this school year. This is the place to see a daily update of what happened in class, what homework is due, and what you should be working on currently.
I will also post links to online text books here in the next few days. If you need to contact me, please use the following email address: hendersonl@issaquah.wednet.edu
I look forward to a wonderful year with you!
Hi! If you are reading this, you are in my class for Social Studies and/or Language Arts for this school year. This is the place to see a daily update of what happened in class, what homework is due, and what you should be working on currently.
I will also post links to online text books here in the next few days. If you need to contact me, please use the following email address: hendersonl@issaquah.wednet.edu
I look forward to a wonderful year with you!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We started on our two day Civil War/Resconstruction test;we will finish that in class tomorrow. We also worked on our Character/Presentation roles for the Humanities Oscars; these will take place next Tuesday.
Period 3 -
We completed half of our presentations for our independent Reading Projects; we also began working on our Character/Presentation roles for the Humanities Oscars; these will take place next Tuesday.
Period 5 - 6
We heard half of our reading presentations, got back our SS tests and began working on our Character/Presentation roles for the Humanities Oscars; these will take place next Tuesday.
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We started on our two day Civil War/Resconstruction test;we will finish that in class tomorrow. We also worked on our Character/Presentation roles for the Humanities Oscars; these will take place next Tuesday.
Period 3 -
We completed half of our presentations for our independent Reading Projects; we also began working on our Character/Presentation roles for the Humanities Oscars; these will take place next Tuesday.
Period 5 - 6
We heard half of our reading presentations, got back our SS tests and began working on our Character/Presentation roles for the Humanities Oscars; these will take place next Tuesday.
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Period 1 -2
Reading Projects/Posters were due today! We presented our posters and then received our Oscar assignments. We will finish up our Civil War unit tomorrow with an in class open book quiz.
Period 3 -
Reading Projects/Posters were due today! We presented our posters and then received our Oscar assignments.
Period 5-6
Reading Projects/Posters were due today! We took our Chapter 20-21 Social Studies test today and will share our posters later this week..except Band/Orchestra kids who will present next week.
Reading Projects/Posters were due today! We presented our posters and then received our Oscar assignments. We will finish up our Civil War unit tomorrow with an in class open book quiz.
Period 3 -
Reading Projects/Posters were due today! We presented our posters and then received our Oscar assignments.
Period 5-6
Reading Projects/Posters were due today! We took our Chapter 20-21 Social Studies test today and will share our posters later this week..except Band/Orchestra kids who will present next week.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Period 1 -2
We answered question #2 on page 625 in our Social Studies book (definitions, people and facts about the Reconstruction following the Civil War)
We completed the reading about SpiderMan in our Lit Book and answered questions 1-4 on page 891
Period 3
We read silently in our Independent Reading books, brainstormed dream jobs and read about Spiderman in our lit books. Questions 1-4 on page 891 due tomorrow.
Period 5 - 6
We finally finished Glory! Period 6 - Honor Society Induction....every one of you attended!
We answered question #2 on page 625 in our Social Studies book (definitions, people and facts about the Reconstruction following the Civil War)
We completed the reading about SpiderMan in our Lit Book and answered questions 1-4 on page 891
Period 3
We read silently in our Independent Reading books, brainstormed dream jobs and read about Spiderman in our lit books. Questions 1-4 on page 891 due tomorrow.
Period 5 - 6
We finally finished Glory! Period 6 - Honor Society Induction....every one of you attended!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Monday, May 24th, 2010
Period 1 - 2
Final Reading and Reflection for To be a Slave
Social STudies Chapter 19.5 - ppt in class
Period 3
FInished presentations!! Completed final reading and reflection for To be a Slave
Period 5 - 6
Finished presentations; Social Studies 19.4 - 19.5 (ppt); Viewed portion of the movie, "Glory"
Final Reading and Reflection for To be a Slave
Social STudies Chapter 19.5 - ppt in class
Period 3
FInished presentations!! Completed final reading and reflection for To be a Slave
Period 5 - 6
Finished presentations; Social Studies 19.4 - 19.5 (ppt); Viewed portion of the movie, "Glory"
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
All classes:
Presentations continued today - don't forget the Independent Reading project due June 2 and the final reading logs that will be due on June 11th!
Presentations continued today - don't forget the Independent Reading project due June 2 and the final reading logs that will be due on June 11th!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Tueday, May 18th, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We continued with Social Studies presentations; we watched the next segment of the Civil War movie, Glory.We also received handouts explaining our final Independent Reading project and the due date for our reading pages.
Period 3 -Presentations; We also received handouts explaining our final Independent Reading project and the due date for our reading pages.
Period 5 - 6
Presentations;
We also received handouts explaining our final Independent Reading project and the due date for our reading pages.
We continued with Social Studies presentations; we watched the next segment of the Civil War movie, Glory.We also received handouts explaining our final Independent Reading project and the due date for our reading pages.
Period 3 -Presentations; We also received handouts explaining our final Independent Reading project and the due date for our reading pages.
Period 5 - 6
Presentations;
We also received handouts explaining our final Independent Reading project and the due date for our reading pages.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We worked on completing our Social Studies battle maps of the Civil War; began watching Glory; worked in the computer lab on our papers and presentations - papers due tomorrow!
Period 3
We discussed MLA formatting for our Works Cited page and the requirements for our oral presentations. Final persuasive papers due tomorrow!
Period 5 = 6
We watched Glory - and worked in the lab on our Classroom Based Assesments.
We worked on completing our Social Studies battle maps of the Civil War; began watching Glory; worked in the computer lab on our papers and presentations - papers due tomorrow!
Period 3
We discussed MLA formatting for our Works Cited page and the requirements for our oral presentations. Final persuasive papers due tomorrow!
Period 5 = 6
We watched Glory - and worked in the lab on our Classroom Based Assesments.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
May 6, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We read Chapter 19 Section 1 in Social Studies and answered question #3 on page 584.
We continued to work on our rough drafts for our CBAs - Drafts due tomorrow!
Period 3 -
We read our class novel - To be a Slave and wrote reflections; we worked on our first drafts for our persuasive essays; due in class tomorrow for editing
Period 5 - 6
We worked in the library to prepare our rough drafts for tomorrow; editing in class!
We read pages 610 and 611 in our SS books, and completed the grid (#3 on page 584) listing the advantages, disadvantages and strategies of the North and South going into the Civil War. Grids due tomorrow!
We read Chapter 19 Section 1 in Social Studies and answered question #3 on page 584.
We continued to work on our rough drafts for our CBAs - Drafts due tomorrow!
Period 3 -
We read our class novel - To be a Slave and wrote reflections; we worked on our first drafts for our persuasive essays; due in class tomorrow for editing
Period 5 - 6
We worked in the library to prepare our rough drafts for tomorrow; editing in class!
We read pages 610 and 611 in our SS books, and completed the grid (#3 on page 584) listing the advantages, disadvantages and strategies of the North and South going into the Civil War. Grids due tomorrow!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
May 5, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We worked on mapping the two sides in the Civil War; the Union and the Confederacy.
We also continued working on our CBA's in the computer lab.
Period 3 -
Persuasive writing lab - rough drafts due Friday for peer editing!
Period 5 - 6
We reviewed or Social Studies test for Chapter 18 - mapped the two sides for the Civil War; CBA writing lab.....rough drafts due this Friday for peer editing.
We worked on mapping the two sides in the Civil War; the Union and the Confederacy.
We also continued working on our CBA's in the computer lab.
Period 3 -
Persuasive writing lab - rough drafts due Friday for peer editing!
Period 5 - 6
We reviewed or Social Studies test for Chapter 18 - mapped the two sides for the Civil War; CBA writing lab.....rough drafts due this Friday for peer editing.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
Period 1 - 2
Assembly first period on internet safety; second period we worked on our CBAs.
Period 3 -
Persuasive essays in the lab; focus today on intext citations....
Period 5 - 6
Persuasive Essays in the lab - focus on Works Cited pages...
Reviewed for SS test over Chapter 18 - Test scheduled for Monday, 5th period. 10 minutes of study time at beginning of class! No notes may be used on the test!
Assembly first period on internet safety; second period we worked on our CBAs.
Period 3 -
Persuasive essays in the lab; focus today on intext citations....
Period 5 - 6
Persuasive Essays in the lab - focus on Works Cited pages...
Reviewed for SS test over Chapter 18 - Test scheduled for Monday, 5th period. 10 minutes of study time at beginning of class! No notes may be used on the test!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
April 29, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We took notes on Chapter 18.4 and discussed differences between the North and South.
During second period, we continued to work on our CBA in the computer lab.
Period 3
We read silently for 10 minutes in our independent reading books; discussed the rubric for our persuasive essay and went over in-text citations (use "Citation Machine"!); worked on our essays in the computer lab.
Period 5 - 6
We worked in small groups to understand the North and South viewpoints - what did they REALLY think/believe!
We read silently in our independent reading books; we went over the scoring rubrics for the CBA and worked on our essays in the computer lab.
We took notes on Chapter 18.4 and discussed differences between the North and South.
During second period, we continued to work on our CBA in the computer lab.
Period 3
We read silently for 10 minutes in our independent reading books; discussed the rubric for our persuasive essay and went over in-text citations (use "Citation Machine"!); worked on our essays in the computer lab.
Period 5 - 6
We worked in small groups to understand the North and South viewpoints - what did they REALLY think/believe!
We read silently in our independent reading books; we went over the scoring rubrics for the CBA and worked on our essays in the computer lab.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We read about John Brown and talked about martyrs; we also analyzed the election that brought Abraham Lincoln to office.
For second period, we spent time in the computer lab working on our outlines/essays.
Period 3 -
We worked in the lab on our outlines;
Period 5 - 6
We read about the election that saw Lincoln voted into office and discussed how that happened. We also read about secession and why the South decided to leave the Union. Chapter 18.4)
For Language Arts, we continued work in the lab on our CBAs.
We read about John Brown and talked about martyrs; we also analyzed the election that brought Abraham Lincoln to office.
For second period, we spent time in the computer lab working on our outlines/essays.
Period 3 -
We worked in the lab on our outlines;
Period 5 - 6
We read about the election that saw Lincoln voted into office and discussed how that happened. We also read about secession and why the South decided to leave the Union. Chapter 18.4)
For Language Arts, we continued work in the lab on our CBAs.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We took notes on Chapter 18.3 in Social Studies and worked on answering questions 2 and 3 on page 568. We worked in the lab on our CBA during most of second period.
Period 3
We worked in the lab on our Persuasive Essay during 3rd period - the outlines are due by the end of the period on Wednesday (Thursday for the Choir kids..)
Period 5 - 6
We read and talked about John Brown and States Rights issues - we spent most of 6th period in the lab working on our CBAs. We also received calendars listing major due dates/tests for the remainder of the school year.
We took notes on Chapter 18.3 in Social Studies and worked on answering questions 2 and 3 on page 568. We worked in the lab on our CBA during most of second period.
Period 3
We worked in the lab on our Persuasive Essay during 3rd period - the outlines are due by the end of the period on Wednesday (Thursday for the Choir kids..)
Period 5 - 6
We read and talked about John Brown and States Rights issues - we spent most of 6th period in the lab working on our CBAs. We also received calendars listing major due dates/tests for the remainder of the school year.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Monday, April 26. 2010
Period 1 - 2
We read Chapter 18.2 in Social Studies and answered questions 1 and 2 on page 561 in our SS books.
We went to the library and continued working on our CBAs...first drafts are due next Friday - final drafts on May 14!
Period 3 -
We worked on our persuasive essays in the lab - outlines are due by Wednesday at the latest!
Period 5 - 6
We read Chapter 18.2 in class and worked in small groups to answer questions about the Civil War. For 6th period, we worked in the computer lab on our persuasive presentations.
We read Chapter 18.2 in Social Studies and answered questions 1 and 2 on page 561 in our SS books.
We went to the library and continued working on our CBAs...first drafts are due next Friday - final drafts on May 14!
Period 3 -
We worked on our persuasive essays in the lab - outlines are due by Wednesday at the latest!
Period 5 - 6
We read Chapter 18.2 in class and worked in small groups to answer questions about the Civil War. For 6th period, we worked in the computer lab on our persuasive presentations.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We took notes on Chapter 18.1 from a ppt; we worked on topic identification for our persuasive essays/CBAs in the library.
Period 3
We worked on Topic Selection for our CBAs
Period 5 - 6
We took notes on the Reformers as presented by our class - 6th period was a library research period.
We took notes on Chapter 18.1 from a ppt; we worked on topic identification for our persuasive essays/CBAs in the library.
Period 3
We worked on Topic Selection for our CBAs
Period 5 - 6
We took notes on the Reformers as presented by our class - 6th period was a library research period.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We completed the Chapter 15 questions in Social Studies and received our assignment sheets for our Classroom Based Assessment in Civics. We brainstormed topics in the lab; topic selection and parent permission slips are due Friday!
Period 3
We researched for our persuasive essays in the library; topic selection and parent permission slips are due on Friday!
Period 5- 6
Library for research for our CBAs and work on posters
Chapter 2 in To be a Slave (complete) and SSR in class
We completed the Chapter 15 questions in Social Studies and received our assignment sheets for our Classroom Based Assessment in Civics. We brainstormed topics in the lab; topic selection and parent permission slips are due Friday!
Period 3
We researched for our persuasive essays in the library; topic selection and parent permission slips are due on Friday!
Period 5- 6
Library for research for our CBAs and work on posters
Chapter 2 in To be a Slave (complete) and SSR in class
Monday, April 19, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We finished watching Night John, practiced for the MSP test and began working on Chapter 15 in Social Studies.Answer the questions under "Understanding Main Ideas" on page 480 - question numbers 1-6. These are due tomorrow!
Period 3 -
We practiced taking the MSP and compared answers with the state key. We also finished watching Night John.
Period 5 - 6
We finished Night John, took a practice MSP test and went over the answers. We began our reformers posters - those are due on Wednesday. For those absent today, pick any reformer from Chapter 15 and follow the directions below:
Reformer Poster Assignment – Due Wednesday, April 21, 2010(Use the Social Studies text and at least two other sources for your facts!) Make sure to include the sources you used on the back of your poster
These posters may be 8X11 – you will be sharing them with the class under the doc camera
Each poster will include:
Name of Reformer:
Issue:
Background Information (what is the cause of the problem and why does it
need fixing?)
Action: (what did the person do to improve the circumstances/situation?)
Consequences (of efforts for change):
Visual Aid (picture or ?)
We finished watching Night John, practiced for the MSP test and began working on Chapter 15 in Social Studies.Answer the questions under "Understanding Main Ideas" on page 480 - question numbers 1-6. These are due tomorrow!
Period 3 -
We practiced taking the MSP and compared answers with the state key. We also finished watching Night John.
Period 5 - 6
We finished Night John, took a practice MSP test and went over the answers. We began our reformers posters - those are due on Wednesday. For those absent today, pick any reformer from Chapter 15 and follow the directions below:
Reformer Poster Assignment – Due Wednesday, April 21, 2010(Use the Social Studies text and at least two other sources for your facts!) Make sure to include the sources you used on the back of your poster
These posters may be 8X11 – you will be sharing them with the class under the doc camera
Each poster will include:
Name of Reformer:
Issue:
Background Information (what is the cause of the problem and why does it
need fixing?)
Action: (what did the person do to improve the circumstances/situation?)
Consequences (of efforts for change):
Visual Aid (picture or ?)
Friday, April 16, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We took a quiz on Chapter 14 using our notes from our Social Studies books; we read Chapter 1 in Night John and wrote reflections/discussed about our reading.
Period 3 -
We read and reflected on Chapter 1 in To be a Slave. We talked about the upcoming persuasive essay and discussed topic selection.
Period 5 - We used our notes from Chapter 14 to write a letter from a slave; we read Chapter 2 in TBS and wrote a reflection; we also watched the rest of Night John.
We took a quiz on Chapter 14 using our notes from our Social Studies books; we read Chapter 1 in Night John and wrote reflections/discussed about our reading.
Period 3 -
We read and reflected on Chapter 1 in To be a Slave. We talked about the upcoming persuasive essay and discussed topic selection.
Period 5 - We used our notes from Chapter 14 to write a letter from a slave; we read Chapter 2 in TBS and wrote a reflection; we also watched the rest of Night John.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We took notes on Chapter 14 in class; quiz over that section tomorrow, but you can use your notes! We spent some time with our independent reading books.
Period 3
We read in our independent books and began reading from To be a Slave; we watched part of the movie, Night John.
Period 5 -6
We spent time in the lab beginning to brainstorm topics for our CBAs. We also read independently in our individual books and viewed clips from Night John.
We took notes on Chapter 14 in class; quiz over that section tomorrow, but you can use your notes! We spent some time with our independent reading books.
Period 3
We read in our independent books and began reading from To be a Slave; we watched part of the movie, Night John.
Period 5 -6
We spent time in the lab beginning to brainstorm topics for our CBAs. We also read independently in our individual books and viewed clips from Night John.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We took notes on Chapter 14 in Social Studies; in LA we practiced supporting claims and supporting them with facts and appeals.
Period 3 -
We finished our group reading on "Zoos" and practiced supporting claims and supporting them with facts and appeals.
Period 5 - 6
We read Chapter 1 in To be a slave, wrote questions and discussed them in our small groups. We practiced creating claims and backing them up with support and appeals.
We took notes on Chapter 14 in Social Studies; in LA we practiced supporting claims and supporting them with facts and appeals.
Period 3 -
We finished our group reading on "Zoos" and practiced supporting claims and supporting them with facts and appeals.
Period 5 - 6
We read Chapter 1 in To be a slave, wrote questions and discussed them in our small groups. We practiced creating claims and backing them up with support and appeals.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We read an essay on "Zoos" in our lit books; took notes in Social Studies and began watching clips from "Night John"
Period 3 -
We read two essays on "Zoos" in our lit books and answered questions in our table groups. We also read in our independent reading books for Tri 3.
Period 5 - 6
We analyzed two different points of view on Zoos, and contrasted the strengths/weaknesses of both; we completed the questions on pages 970 - 976 in our lit books and took notes on Social Studies Chapter 14.
We read an essay on "Zoos" in our lit books; took notes in Social Studies and began watching clips from "Night John"
Period 3 -
We read two essays on "Zoos" in our lit books and answered questions in our table groups. We also read in our independent reading books for Tri 3.
Period 5 - 6
We analyzed two different points of view on Zoos, and contrasted the strengths/weaknesses of both; we completed the questions on pages 970 - 976 in our lit books and took notes on Social Studies Chapter 14.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We completed reading pages 988-991 in our Lit Books and answered questions a-g. In Social Studies, we worked on handouts on "Steam".
Period 3 -
We read pages 986-991 - (persuasive techniques) and answered the questions on page 991 (including the chart). Remember your silent reading books for tomorrow!
Period 5 - 6
We read pages 986-991 - (persuasive techniques) and answered the questions on page 991 (including the chart). We took notes on Chapter 14.1, finished our group work on "Steam" and began watching Night John.
We completed reading pages 988-991 in our Lit Books and answered questions a-g. In Social Studies, we worked on handouts on "Steam".
Period 3 -
We read pages 986-991 - (persuasive techniques) and answered the questions on page 991 (including the chart). Remember your silent reading books for tomorrow!
Period 5 - 6
We read pages 986-991 - (persuasive techniques) and answered the questions on page 991 (including the chart). We took notes on Chapter 14.1, finished our group work on "Steam" and began watching Night John.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Period 1- 2
We took our quiz over elements of persuasion; read the selection in our Lit Books on page 984 - 987 (Are All Games Worth Playing?); and took notes on the Industrial Revolution.
Period 3 -
We took our quiz over elements of persuasion; we read the intro to the
selection in our Lit Books on page 984 - 987 (Are All Games Worth Playing?)
Period 5 - 6
We took our quiz over elements of persuasion; read the selection in our Lit Books on page 984 - 987 (Are All Games Worth Playing?);in Social Studies we
We took our quiz over elements of persuasion; read the selection in our Lit Books on page 984 - 987 (Are All Games Worth Playing?); and took notes on the Industrial Revolution.
Period 3 -
We took our quiz over elements of persuasion; we read the intro to the
selection in our Lit Books on page 984 - 987 (Are All Games Worth Playing?)
Period 5 - 6
We took our quiz over elements of persuasion; read the selection in our Lit Books on page 984 - 987 (Are All Games Worth Playing?);in Social Studies we
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We finished our in class work time on Westward Expansion. If you still have not completed your poster, please complete it as soon as possible.
Period 3 -
We talked about Persuasion (Part II) - for tomorrow, please bring your independent reading books and your Lit Book to class; also, complete the first two questions on page 965 for tomorrow.
Period 5 -6
Persuasion Part II - In class (loaded words)
To be a slave - pgs 16 -27/
1. Write your name on a piece of paper, along with the date
2. Read pages `16 – 27 in TBaS
3. Write down two questions that you had while reading
4. Write down two reactions that you had while reading
This was completed in class; if you were absent, please borrow a book and make up outside of class.
We finished our in class work time on Westward Expansion. If you still have not completed your poster, please complete it as soon as possible.
Period 3 -
We talked about Persuasion (Part II) - for tomorrow, please bring your independent reading books and your Lit Book to class; also, complete the first two questions on page 965 for tomorrow.
Period 5 -6
Persuasion Part II - In class (loaded words)
To be a slave - pgs 16 -27/
1. Write your name on a piece of paper, along with the date
2. Read pages `16 – 27 in TBaS
3. Write down two questions that you had while reading
4. Write down two reactions that you had while reading
This was completed in class; if you were absent, please borrow a book and make up outside of class.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We worked on Unit 9 (page 963) in our lit books and discussed Tri 3 Independent Reading; we also worked hard on Westward Expansion. We scheduled a work day in class tomorrow to put all the pieces together, so bring everything with you to class tomorrow!
Period 3 -
We had a library visit and passed out reading logs (pages or minutes this tri!). We worked on Unit 9 (page 963) in our lit books - questions 1-4 are due tomorrow at the beginning of class/
Period 5 - 6
Independent Reading (every Tuesday and Thursday); we read and answered the questions on page 963 in our Lit Books; we read page 964 and began to discuss "the power of persuasion." Please complete your note taking sheet (Reader's Workshop Part 2). We began our unit on the Industrial Revolution by experiencing mass production vs artisan creation. Please read pages 398-403 in your SS book and answer questions 1-4 for tomorrow.
We worked on Unit 9 (page 963) in our lit books and discussed Tri 3 Independent Reading; we also worked hard on Westward Expansion. We scheduled a work day in class tomorrow to put all the pieces together, so bring everything with you to class tomorrow!
Period 3 -
We had a library visit and passed out reading logs (pages or minutes this tri!). We worked on Unit 9 (page 963) in our lit books - questions 1-4 are due tomorrow at the beginning of class/
Period 5 - 6
Independent Reading (every Tuesday and Thursday); we read and answered the questions on page 963 in our Lit Books; we read page 964 and began to discuss "the power of persuasion." Please complete your note taking sheet (Reader's Workshop Part 2). We began our unit on the Industrial Revolution by experiencing mass production vs artisan creation. Please read pages 398-403 in your SS book and answer questions 1-4 for tomorrow.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We discussed our new in class book - To be a Slave and began Unit 9 in our lit books (Argument and Persuasion). We also spent one period in the computer lab working on our Westward Expansion project. It is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday. You will have one more work period tomorrow for that project.
Period 3 -
We began our unit on Argument and Persuasion in our lit books! Remember to bring those books to class daily for the next few weeks. Tomorrow - make sure you have your independent reading book in class.
Period 5 - 6
We began Unit 9 (Argument and Persuasion) in our lit books and began to work on elements of argument. Pick up the worksheet if you were gone today. We also began our new in class book - To be a Slave and discussed the author and why he wrote the book. Finally, we reveiwed Westward Expansion and began looking at the steps leading up to the Civil War.
We discussed our new in class book - To be a Slave and began Unit 9 in our lit books (Argument and Persuasion). We also spent one period in the computer lab working on our Westward Expansion project. It is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday. You will have one more work period tomorrow for that project.
Period 3 -
We began our unit on Argument and Persuasion in our lit books! Remember to bring those books to class daily for the next few weeks. Tomorrow - make sure you have your independent reading book in class.
Period 5 - 6
We began Unit 9 (Argument and Persuasion) in our lit books and began to work on elements of argument. Pick up the worksheet if you were gone today. We also began our new in class book - To be a Slave and discussed the author and why he wrote the book. Finally, we reveiwed Westward Expansion and began looking at the steps leading up to the Civil War.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Period 1 -2
We finished working on our Unit Focus Questions - we will continue scored discussion tomorrow. Also, we worked on our Social Studies Westward Expansion project....due on the Tuesday after Spring Break.
Period 3
Scored discussions! Two more to go tomorrow!
Period 5 -6
We finished up our scored discussions and discussed compromises.
We finished working on our Unit Focus Questions - we will continue scored discussion tomorrow. Also, we worked on our Social Studies Westward Expansion project....due on the Tuesday after Spring Break.
Period 3
Scored discussions! Two more to go tomorrow!
Period 5 -6
We finished up our scored discussions and discussed compromises.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We worked in the lab on our Tom Sawyer questions. They are due tomorrow, Thursday. We also postponed the due date for the Westward Expansion map project. That will now be due the Tuesday after Spring Break. (April 6).
Period 3 -
We began our Scored Discussions on Tom Sawyer. All who turned in their UFQ's today received extra credit points. All papers are due by tomorrow!
Period 5 - 6
We had most of our scored discussions today. Tomorrow we will finish up and continue our unit on Westward Expansion and the Civil War.
The Compromises paper will be due Thursday. Western Expansion maps are due on Friday.
We worked in the lab on our Tom Sawyer questions. They are due tomorrow, Thursday. We also postponed the due date for the Westward Expansion map project. That will now be due the Tuesday after Spring Break. (April 6).
Period 3 -
We began our Scored Discussions on Tom Sawyer. All who turned in their UFQ's today received extra credit points. All papers are due by tomorrow!
Period 5 - 6
We had most of our scored discussions today. Tomorrow we will finish up and continue our unit on Westward Expansion and the Civil War.
The Compromises paper will be due Thursday. Western Expansion maps are due on Friday.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Period 1 - 2
One more lab session to finish our unit focus questions. Scored discussion will begin on Thursday. Westward Expansion map project due on Friday! For those of you who didn't complete the Social Studies homework from Monday in class; complete questions 1&2 on pg 542, 1 - 3 on page 543 and 1-3 on page 544 (in your Social Studies book). Bring those to class on Wednesday!
Period 3
We completed working on our Unit Focus questions; scored discussions start tomorrow.
Period 5 - 6
We worked on our Unit Focus questions for Tom Sawyer - scored discussion begins tomorrow. Also, remember that your Westward Expansion maps are due on Friday!
One more lab session to finish our unit focus questions. Scored discussion will begin on Thursday. Westward Expansion map project due on Friday! For those of you who didn't complete the Social Studies homework from Monday in class; complete questions 1&2 on pg 542, 1 - 3 on page 543 and 1-3 on page 544 (in your Social Studies book). Bring those to class on Wednesday!
Period 3
We completed working on our Unit Focus questions; scored discussions start tomorrow.
Period 5 - 6
We worked on our Unit Focus questions for Tom Sawyer - scored discussion begins tomorrow. Also, remember that your Westward Expansion maps are due on Friday!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
March 16, 2010
ALL CLASSES!!! READING LOGS ARE DUE TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17!!!!
Period 1 - 2
We finished Tom Sawyer!! We will continue working on our Unit Focus Questions. These are due next Wednesday. We also began working on our Westward Expansion Map Project. These are due a week from Friday (March 26).
Period 3 -
We finished Chapters 33 and 34 in Tom Sawyer. Tomorrow we will finish the book in class. Unit Focus Questions are due a week from Wednesday, March 24.
Period 5 - 6
We finished Tom Sawyer and made sure we could see the conclusions to all four story lines by completing a worksheet on melodrama. We had 6th period in the lab to work on our Unit Focus Questions and our Westward Expansion maps/paragraphs.
Period 1 - 2
We finished Tom Sawyer!! We will continue working on our Unit Focus Questions. These are due next Wednesday. We also began working on our Westward Expansion Map Project. These are due a week from Friday (March 26).
Period 3 -
We finished Chapters 33 and 34 in Tom Sawyer. Tomorrow we will finish the book in class. Unit Focus Questions are due a week from Wednesday, March 24.
Period 5 - 6
We finished Tom Sawyer and made sure we could see the conclusions to all four story lines by completing a worksheet on melodrama. We had 6th period in the lab to work on our Unit Focus Questions and our Westward Expansion maps/paragraphs.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 33 and worked on our unit focus questions. We spent time in the lab working on typing and formatting.These will be due Wednesday, March 24th.
Period 3
Work period in the lab for our unit focus questions. These will be due Wednesday, March 24.
Period 5 - 6
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 34 - discussed and worked on our UFQ's - spent time in the lab working on formatting our questions and our Westward Expansion project. W
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 33 and worked on our unit focus questions. We spent time in the lab working on typing and formatting.These will be due Wednesday, March 24th.
Period 3
Work period in the lab for our unit focus questions. These will be due Wednesday, March 24.
Period 5 - 6
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 34 - discussed and worked on our UFQ's - spent time in the lab working on formatting our questions and our Westward Expansion project. W
Friday, March 12, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Period 1-2
We took our vocab test; read Tom Sawyer Chapter 32 and practiced reading functional documents. In Social Studies, we finished our maps on the Monroe Doctrine. We will complete these on Monday and begin our new Unit on Westward Expansion.
Period 3 -
We took our vocab test and comprehension test on Chapter 32 - Good work, class! We also read a "functional document" and practiced answering questions after reading. Tom Sawyer returns on Monday, with Chapter 33.
Period 5 -6
We took our vocab test; read Tom Sawyer Chapter 32 and practiced reading functional documents. In Social Studies, we finished our maps on the Monroe Doctrine. We will complete these on Monday and begin our new Unit on Westward Expansion.
Period 3 -
We took our vocab test and comprehension test on Chapter 32 - Good work, class! We also read a "functional document" and practiced answering questions after reading. Tom Sawyer returns on Monday, with Chapter 33.
Period 5 -6
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Period 1-2
We read Chapter 31 in Tom Sawyer, and practiced vocab sentences. In Social Studies, we began Chapter 12, learning about the Monroe Doctrine. Vocab test tomorrow on words 41-49; we will continue working on our Monroe Doctrine Maps....
Period 3 -
We read most of Chapter 32 in Tom Sawyer...complete tonight and be ready for a quiz tomorrow...as well as your normal vocab quiz (words 50-59!)
Period 5 - 6
We read Chapter 32 in Tom Sawyer; be ready for a comprehension quiz tomorrow, as well as your vocab test!
In Social STudies, complete pages 364-367 in your SS books; answer questions 1-2 on page 366 and questions 2 and 3 on page 367.
We read Chapter 31 in Tom Sawyer, and practiced vocab sentences. In Social Studies, we began Chapter 12, learning about the Monroe Doctrine. Vocab test tomorrow on words 41-49; we will continue working on our Monroe Doctrine Maps....
Period 3 -
We read most of Chapter 32 in Tom Sawyer...complete tonight and be ready for a quiz tomorrow...as well as your normal vocab quiz (words 50-59!)
Period 5 - 6
We read Chapter 32 in Tom Sawyer; be ready for a comprehension quiz tomorrow, as well as your vocab test!
In Social STudies, complete pages 364-367 in your SS books; answer questions 1-2 on page 366 and questions 2 and 3 on page 367.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We watched a "teaser" for the PLMS play and worked on questions 1-4 (Understanding Main Ideas) in the Chapter Review for Chapter 11. We will have an open note test tomorrow. Vocab test this Friday on words 40-49 ----
Period 3 -
We read Chapter 30 in Tom Sawyer and also had 10 minutes of Independent Reading time; your reaading logs for Tri 2 are due on Wednesday, March 17.
Vocab test this Friday on words 50-59 -
Period 5 - 6
We watched a "teaser" for the PLMS play; read Tom Sawyer Chapter 30 and reviewed for our Chapter 11 test in Social Studies (test tomorrow).
We watched a "teaser" for the PLMS play and worked on questions 1-4 (Understanding Main Ideas) in the Chapter Review for Chapter 11. We will have an open note test tomorrow. Vocab test this Friday on words 40-49 ----
Period 3 -
We read Chapter 30 in Tom Sawyer and also had 10 minutes of Independent Reading time; your reaading logs for Tri 2 are due on Wednesday, March 17.
Vocab test this Friday on words 50-59 -
Period 5 - 6
We watched a "teaser" for the PLMS play; read Tom Sawyer Chapter 30 and reviewed for our Chapter 11 test in Social Studies (test tomorrow).
Monday, March 8, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We practiced vocab sentences for words 41-49; We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 29 and completed questions for Chapter 11.4 in our Social Studies book.
Period 3 -We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 28 and 29. We reviewed vocab words 50-59 - the quiz will be this Friday. We also discussed moral dilemmas in small groups and shared with the class at the end of the period.
Period 5 - 6
We read Chapters 28 and 29 in Tom Sawyer, discussed the Unit Focus Questions and the upcoming scored discussion, and began studying vocab words 50 - 59.
Homework for tonight: Complete the vocab sentences for words 50-59. Remember to leave a blank for the vocab word in your sentence and provide a key on the back of your paper. For Social Studies, complete questions 1,2 and 3 on page 355.
We practiced vocab sentences for words 41-49; We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 29 and completed questions for Chapter 11.4 in our Social Studies book.
Period 3 -We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 28 and 29. We reviewed vocab words 50-59 - the quiz will be this Friday. We also discussed moral dilemmas in small groups and shared with the class at the end of the period.
Period 5 - 6
We read Chapters 28 and 29 in Tom Sawyer, discussed the Unit Focus Questions and the upcoming scored discussion, and began studying vocab words 50 - 59.
Homework for tonight: Complete the vocab sentences for words 50-59. Remember to leave a blank for the vocab word in your sentence and provide a key on the back of your paper. For Social Studies, complete questions 1,2 and 3 on page 355.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 26 and discussed the new story line --- "Buried Treasure"! No spellingn tomorrow - we are working on vocab words 41-49 for next week.
Social Studies - We took notes on a powerpoint of Chapter 11.1 - Judicial Review -- and discussed how this applies to us today.
Period 3 -
SSR for 10 minutes (Reading Logs for Tri 2 are due March 17!)
We turned in comic strips, vocab sentences and "Hero" papers
We read Chapters 24 and 25 in Tom Sawyer.
Period 5 - 6
SSR - 10 minutes! Reading logs for Tri 2 are due March 17. We paired up and practiced with our vocab sentences and looked for key grammar components in our sentences.
Tom Sawyer - We read Chapter 27 out loud and discussed UFQ's
Social Studies - Judicial Review (ppt) No questions after all!
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 26 and discussed the new story line --- "Buried Treasure"! No spellingn tomorrow - we are working on vocab words 41-49 for next week.
Social Studies - We took notes on a powerpoint of Chapter 11.1 - Judicial Review -- and discussed how this applies to us today.
Period 3 -
SSR for 10 minutes (Reading Logs for Tri 2 are due March 17!)
We turned in comic strips, vocab sentences and "Hero" papers
We read Chapters 24 and 25 in Tom Sawyer.
Period 5 - 6
SSR - 10 minutes! Reading logs for Tri 2 are due March 17. We paired up and practiced with our vocab sentences and looked for key grammar components in our sentences.
Tom Sawyer - We read Chapter 27 out loud and discussed UFQ's
Social Studies - Judicial Review (ppt) No questions after all!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We reviewed our vocab words (41-49)- no test this week - those words will be on a test NEXT Friday. We practiced writing definitions and sentences. We read Chapter 24 in Tom Sawyer (the trial!) Thanks to Ian for playing the part of Injun Joe! In Social Studies, we completed our Louisiana Purchase maps.
Period 3
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 23 and discussed what it was Twain was trying to say. We worked on our three assignments that are due tomorrow (Vocab, A Hero for All Seasons,and the comic strip of Chapter 22 - the joke played on the teacher).
Period 5 - 6
We read Chapter 27 out loud (great job to the readers today!) and discussed the next story line that was revealed. We practiced our vocab words (41-49)- sentences and definitions due tomorrow!
We finished our worksheets on conflict in our small groups and completed our Louisiana Purchase maps - if you didn't complete yours, they are due tomorrow at the beginning of class!
We reviewed our vocab words (41-49)- no test this week - those words will be on a test NEXT Friday. We practiced writing definitions and sentences. We read Chapter 24 in Tom Sawyer (the trial!) Thanks to Ian for playing the part of Injun Joe! In Social Studies, we completed our Louisiana Purchase maps.
Period 3
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 23 and discussed what it was Twain was trying to say. We worked on our three assignments that are due tomorrow (Vocab, A Hero for All Seasons,and the comic strip of Chapter 22 - the joke played on the teacher).
Period 5 - 6
We read Chapter 27 out loud (great job to the readers today!) and discussed the next story line that was revealed. We practiced our vocab words (41-49)- sentences and definitions due tomorrow!
We finished our worksheets on conflict in our small groups and completed our Louisiana Purchase maps - if you didn't complete yours, they are due tomorrow at the beginning of class!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We listened to the CD of Tom Sawyer Chapter 23. We discussed what we think Twain was trying to tell us in that Chapter. Tomorrow - the trial!
In Social Studies, we completed our outlines and worked on our maps of Lewis and Clark's expedition and the Louisiana Purchase.
Period 3 -
Lots of assignments to finish up - we decided on Thursday for an absolute due date for everything! Here are the assignments:
Complete vocab definitions and sentences for words 50-59 (the test will be next week!)
Finish the comic strip for Chapter 22
Finish the handout on chivalry (A Hero for all Seasons). For that assignment, you are choosing seven elements of the chivalric code and checking off the ones that Tom Sawyer fulfills. We will check in on him at the end of the novel and see if he grew or changed!)
Period 5 - 6
We started with SSR - all reading pages are due by Wednesday, March 17 - for Trimester 2.
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 25 and began working on conflicts in the novel in small groups. Vocab words 41-49 were assigned; the test will be on Friday. Vocab words, definitions and sentences are due this Thursday. Also due Thursday: the map of the Louisiana Purchase.
We listened to the CD of Tom Sawyer Chapter 23. We discussed what we think Twain was trying to tell us in that Chapter. Tomorrow - the trial!
In Social Studies, we completed our outlines and worked on our maps of Lewis and Clark's expedition and the Louisiana Purchase.
Period 3 -
Lots of assignments to finish up - we decided on Thursday for an absolute due date for everything! Here are the assignments:
Complete vocab definitions and sentences for words 50-59 (the test will be next week!)
Finish the comic strip for Chapter 22
Finish the handout on chivalry (A Hero for all Seasons). For that assignment, you are choosing seven elements of the chivalric code and checking off the ones that Tom Sawyer fulfills. We will check in on him at the end of the novel and see if he grew or changed!)
Period 5 - 6
We started with SSR - all reading pages are due by Wednesday, March 17 - for Trimester 2.
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 25 and began working on conflicts in the novel in small groups. Vocab words 41-49 were assigned; the test will be on Friday. Vocab words, definitions and sentences are due this Thursday. Also due Thursday: the map of the Louisiana Purchase.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We took a vocab test and read Tom Sawyer Chapter 22. We talked about practical jokes. We also took our Chapter 10 Social Studies test....
Period 3 -
We took our vocab test over words 41 - 49 and read Tom Sawyer, Chapter 22
Period 5 -6
We took our Chapter 10 Social Studies test today - also, we finished Tom Sawyer Chapter 23 in small groups!
Have a great weekend!
We took a vocab test and read Tom Sawyer Chapter 22. We talked about practical jokes. We also took our Chapter 10 Social Studies test....
Period 3 -
We took our vocab test over words 41 - 49 and read Tom Sawyer, Chapter 22
Period 5 -6
We took our Chapter 10 Social Studies test today - also, we finished Tom Sawyer Chapter 23 in small groups!
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 21 in class. Tomorrow we will have our vocab test on words 30-39. In Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 10.4 and 10.5 - we will have our test on Chapter 10 tomorrow and we can use the notes we took in class today. If you aren't sure your notes are complete, you may take notes from Chapter 10.4 and 10.5 in the textbook and use those for the test.
Period 3 -
We had a library visit today - remember, your 800 pages for Tri2 are due on March 18...you need a reading log for each book you complete! For tomorrow - be ready for a vocab test on words 41-49!
Period 5-6
We read silently (SSR) and wrote our reflections. In Tom Sawyer, we read Chapter 22 and worked on our chivalry assignments.
For Social Studies, we reviewed for our test tomorrow.
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 21 in class. Tomorrow we will have our vocab test on words 30-39. In Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 10.4 and 10.5 - we will have our test on Chapter 10 tomorrow and we can use the notes we took in class today. If you aren't sure your notes are complete, you may take notes from Chapter 10.4 and 10.5 in the textbook and use those for the test.
Period 3 -
We had a library visit today - remember, your 800 pages for Tri2 are due on March 18...you need a reading log for each book you complete! For tomorrow - be ready for a vocab test on words 41-49!
Period 5-6
We read silently (SSR) and wrote our reflections. In Tom Sawyer, we read Chapter 22 and worked on our chivalry assignments.
For Social Studies, we reviewed for our test tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We read Chapters 18 and 19 in Tom Sawyer, practiced vocabulary words 30 - 34 (tomorrow we will work on 35-39) and took notes on Chapter 10.4 in Social Studies.
Period 3 -
We read chapter 19 in Tom Sawyer (through page 1570 - Remember to bring independent reading books for SSR tomorrow! Vocab quiz this Friday on words 41-49!
Period 5 - 6
We read Tom Sawyer Chapters 20 and 21 and discussed chivalry! Handout on chivalry is due tomorrow! We finished the ppt on Chapter 10.5 and will have our Chapter review tomorrow in preparation for our test this Friday on all of Chapter 10.
We read Chapters 18 and 19 in Tom Sawyer, practiced vocabulary words 30 - 34 (tomorrow we will work on 35-39) and took notes on Chapter 10.4 in Social Studies.
Period 3 -
We read chapter 19 in Tom Sawyer (through page 1570 - Remember to bring independent reading books for SSR tomorrow! Vocab quiz this Friday on words 41-49!
Period 5 - 6
We read Tom Sawyer Chapters 20 and 21 and discussed chivalry! Handout on chivalry is due tomorrow! We finished the ppt on Chapter 10.5 and will have our Chapter review tomorrow in preparation for our test this Friday on all of Chapter 10.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
February 23, 2010
Period 1 - 2
First period was an assembly for high school registration!
Period 2 - We worked on our Tom Sawyer "Victim" worksheets - these will be due tomorrow! We also practiced our vocab words - words and definitions due tomorrow at the beginning of class. Test will be on Friday this week!
Period 3 - We read Chapter 17 in Tom Sawyer; discussed the "victim mentality" of four characters and worked on vocab words 41-49 - the test will be on Friday this week!
Period 5 - 6 - We read Chapters 18 and 19 in Tom Sawyer and discussed/role played the drama going on between characters. We predicted what Becky might do when they all arrived back at school after lunch!
For Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 10.5 and discussed the confusion the existed after the Washington left office. We will finish up tomorrow, review on Thursday and have our Chapter 10 test this Friday! No vocab test this week!
We read silently and filled out our in class reading logs.
First period was an assembly for high school registration!
Period 2 - We worked on our Tom Sawyer "Victim" worksheets - these will be due tomorrow! We also practiced our vocab words - words and definitions due tomorrow at the beginning of class. Test will be on Friday this week!
Period 3 - We read Chapter 17 in Tom Sawyer; discussed the "victim mentality" of four characters and worked on vocab words 41-49 - the test will be on Friday this week!
Period 5 - 6 - We read Chapters 18 and 19 in Tom Sawyer and discussed/role played the drama going on between characters. We predicted what Becky might do when they all arrived back at school after lunch!
For Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 10.5 and discussed the confusion the existed after the Washington left office. We will finish up tomorrow, review on Thursday and have our Chapter 10 test this Friday! No vocab test this week!
We read silently and filled out our in class reading logs.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Period 1 and 2
New vocab words - 30-39...definitions due tomorrow! We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 17 and 18. We will work on the handout you received in class tomorrow (during second period).
For Social Studies, we read pages 315-318 and answered questions 1,3 and 4. If you didn't complete them in class, they are due tomorrow!
Remember - you will receive High School registration information tomorrow during first period! Come to class for attendance, and we will then be going to listen to information from the high school you will be attending....some of you will be in the gym and others in the Commons.
Period 3
We read Chapters 15 and 16 in Tom Sawyer. The handout you received in class is due tomorrow. Also, vocab words 40-49 were assigned - sentences due on Wednesday!
Period 5 - 6
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 16 - read Chapter 17 tonight! Also, complete the victim worksheet and paragraph on the victim of your choice. For Social Studies, complete question #4 on page 318 for tomorrow - also include in your answer: Do you think we SHOULD have taken GW's advice or would it have been impossible?
New vocab words - 30-39...definitions due tomorrow! We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 17 and 18. We will work on the handout you received in class tomorrow (during second period).
For Social Studies, we read pages 315-318 and answered questions 1,3 and 4. If you didn't complete them in class, they are due tomorrow!
Remember - you will receive High School registration information tomorrow during first period! Come to class for attendance, and we will then be going to listen to information from the high school you will be attending....some of you will be in the gym and others in the Commons.
Period 3
We read Chapters 15 and 16 in Tom Sawyer. The handout you received in class is due tomorrow. Also, vocab words 40-49 were assigned - sentences due on Wednesday!
Period 5 - 6
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 16 - read Chapter 17 tonight! Also, complete the victim worksheet and paragraph on the victim of your choice. For Social Studies, complete question #4 on page 318 for tomorrow - also include in your answer: Do you think we SHOULD have taken GW's advice or would it have been impossible?
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We read Chapter 14 in Tom Sawyer and discussed story lines in the novel. For Social Studies, we completed our individual and group political party research and began group presentations of our parties.
Period 3
We took a vocab test over words 30-39, read Chapter 13 in Tom Sawyer and read silently. The question of the day from Tom Sawyer: What was the difference, in Tom's mind, between "hooking" and "stealing?"
Period 5-6
We took a vocab test over words 30-39, read silently and logged in our reflections in our inclass reading logs and completed our political party research.
We read Chapter 14 in Tom Sawyer and discussed story lines in the novel. For Social Studies, we completed our individual and group political party research and began group presentations of our parties.
Period 3
We took a vocab test over words 30-39, read Chapter 13 in Tom Sawyer and read silently. The question of the day from Tom Sawyer: What was the difference, in Tom's mind, between "hooking" and "stealing?"
Period 5-6
We took a vocab test over words 30-39, read silently and logged in our reflections in our inclass reading logs and completed our political party research.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We read Chapter 12 in Tom Sawyer, reviewed LAST WEEK'S vocab word for a re-test tomorrow, and worked on our political parties.
Period 3
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 9; wrote definitions for our new vocab words (30-39)- test Thursday; and reviewed our Tom Sawyer Unit Focus Questions.
Period 5 -6
We worked on our political parties...had a fire drill...and read Chapter 13 in Tom Sawyer and began working on "character sketches" - New vocab words...30-39..test Thursday.
We read Chapter 12 in Tom Sawyer, reviewed LAST WEEK'S vocab word for a re-test tomorrow, and worked on our political parties.
Period 3
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 9; wrote definitions for our new vocab words (30-39)- test Thursday; and reviewed our Tom Sawyer Unit Focus Questions.
Period 5 -6
We worked on our political parties...had a fire drill...and read Chapter 13 in Tom Sawyer and began working on "character sketches" - New vocab words...30-39..test Thursday.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Friday,February 5, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We took the vocab test - as we had less time to study due to our testing this week, the vocab test will be re-taken by everyone next Tuesday. We will review on Monday.
We read Chapter 11 in Tom Saywer in small readingn groups today and then discussed as a large group at the end of class. In Social Studies, we created our political parties, working on our party platforms, symbols and names.
Period 3
We took a Vocab test and wrote a reflection on Chapter 7; we read Chapter 8 silently and completed the worksheet on that Chapter in class. If you did NOT complete the worksheet, it is due on Monday at the beginning of class.
Period 5 -6
We turned in the Chapter 9-11 questions, took the vocab test and read Chapter 12 out loud in class; please finish by Monday. We reviewed our Unit Focus Quesions (UFQ's) and discussed how they would be used in our scored discussion at the end of the unit.
We worked on creating our political parties, finalizing our political platforms and symbols, names and leadership hierarchy.
We took the vocab test - as we had less time to study due to our testing this week, the vocab test will be re-taken by everyone next Tuesday. We will review on Monday.
We read Chapter 11 in Tom Saywer in small readingn groups today and then discussed as a large group at the end of class. In Social Studies, we created our political parties, working on our party platforms, symbols and names.
Period 3
We took a Vocab test and wrote a reflection on Chapter 7; we read Chapter 8 silently and completed the worksheet on that Chapter in class. If you did NOT complete the worksheet, it is due on Monday at the beginning of class.
Period 5 -6
We turned in the Chapter 9-11 questions, took the vocab test and read Chapter 12 out loud in class; please finish by Monday. We reviewed our Unit Focus Quesions (UFQ's) and discussed how they would be used in our scored discussion at the end of the unit.
We worked on creating our political parties, finalizing our political platforms and symbols, names and leadership hierarchy.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Period 1 -2
After the testing time,we worked on creating our in class political parties. More to come tomorrow! Don't forget the vocab test for tomorrow (Friday!)
Period 3 -
We read silently and filled out our in class reading logs; we also were reminded about the vocab test tomorrow! Don't forget to study tonight! Finally, we completed Chapter 7 in Tom Sawyer.
Period 5 - 6
We worked on creating our political parties, reviewed our vocabulary words and had some time to work on the Tom Sawyer questions on Chapter 9-10-11 which are due tomorrow! Don't forget the vocab test for tomorrow as well!
After the testing time,we worked on creating our in class political parties. More to come tomorrow! Don't forget the vocab test for tomorrow (Friday!)
Period 3 -
We read silently and filled out our in class reading logs; we also were reminded about the vocab test tomorrow! Don't forget to study tonight! Finally, we completed Chapter 7 in Tom Sawyer.
Period 5 - 6
We worked on creating our political parties, reviewed our vocabulary words and had some time to work on the Tom Sawyer questions on Chapter 9-10-11 which are due tomorrow! Don't forget the vocab test for tomorrow as well!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Period 1 and 2
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 10 in class. If you have missed class, make sure that you have read Chapters 1 through 10! We continued working on our political surveys in the library. Remember the vocab test on Friday!
Period 3
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 6 and most of Chapter 7 in class - we will finish up Chapter 7 tomorrow and practice our vocab words for the test on Friday.
Period 5 -6
We spent part of 5th period in the library completing our political surveys. We worked on our Tom Sawyer Chapter 9-11 worksheets in class during 6th period; they will be due on FRIDAY! Also, remember the vocab test on Friday!
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 10 in class. If you have missed class, make sure that you have read Chapters 1 through 10! We continued working on our political surveys in the library. Remember the vocab test on Friday!
Period 3
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 6 and most of Chapter 7 in class - we will finish up Chapter 7 tomorrow and practice our vocab words for the test on Friday.
Period 5 -6
We spent part of 5th period in the library completing our political surveys. We worked on our Tom Sawyer Chapter 9-11 worksheets in class during 6th period; they will be due on FRIDAY! Also, remember the vocab test on Friday!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Period 1 and 2
We continued to work on our political party surveys in the library - we also listened to Chapter 9 in Tom Sawyer. Remember the vocab test on Friday!
Period 3
We read MOST of Tom Sawyer Chapter 6 - we will finish it tomorrow!
Period 5 -6
We continued to work on our political party surveys in the library - for homework tonnight - Read Chapter 11 in your Tom Sawyer books!
We continued to work on our political party surveys in the library - we also listened to Chapter 9 in Tom Sawyer. Remember the vocab test on Friday!
Period 3
We read MOST of Tom Sawyer Chapter 6 - we will finish it tomorrow!
Period 5 -6
We continued to work on our political party surveys in the library - for homework tonnight - Read Chapter 11 in your Tom Sawyer books!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Period 1 and 2
We read Chapter 8 in Tom Sawyer silently or in small reading groups outloud, and answered a set of questions. We received our next set of vocab words (words 21-29)- there will be a test on those words this Friday, due to the SAT testing on Thursday. Period 2, we went to the library and took some online political surveys to determine what we believed as individuals about political issues.
Period 3
We read Chapter 5 in small reading groups - we answered a series of questions about the Chapter. We also received our next set of vocab words (words 21-29)- there will be a test on those words this Friday, due to the SAT testing on Thursday.
Period 5 - 6
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 10; revisted our UFQ's and did reflective writing on superstitions we might practice(d)- we also completed Daybook pages 210-219....For Social Studies, we took some political surveys and will begin researching political parties tomorrow.
We read Chapter 8 in Tom Sawyer silently or in small reading groups outloud, and answered a set of questions. We received our next set of vocab words (words 21-29)- there will be a test on those words this Friday, due to the SAT testing on Thursday. Period 2, we went to the library and took some online political surveys to determine what we believed as individuals about political issues.
Period 3
We read Chapter 5 in small reading groups - we answered a series of questions about the Chapter. We also received our next set of vocab words (words 21-29)- there will be a test on those words this Friday, due to the SAT testing on Thursday.
Period 5 - 6
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 10; revisted our UFQ's and did reflective writing on superstitions we might practice(d)- we also completed Daybook pages 210-219....For Social Studies, we took some political surveys and will begin researching political parties tomorrow.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We completed Chapter 7 in Tom Sawyer and discussed sarcasm in writing. In Social Studies, we completed our group posters on Hamilton and Jefferson, compared and contrasted the two men and charted what we found out. Finally, we began looking at the political spectrum; more to come on Monday! Bring your ASB cards to class Monday morning!
Period 3
We completed Chapter 4 in Tom Sawyer; we wrote to a prompt in class for the first 10 minutes, explaining what we do when bored. Monday, we will read Chp. 5 and see what Tom does while bored!
Period 5 -6
We read Chapter 9 outloud in class; completed pages 207-0 in our Daybooks; in Social Studies, we finished our posters, compared and contrasted Jefferson and Hamilton, checked our knowledge to see if we could attribute a set of quotes to the correct gentleman; read Chapter 10.2 and looked for information on money and banking (our last point of contrast between Hamilton and Jefferson). We answered questions on page 309 in our Social Studies books - #1, #2 (only the Bank of the United States),#3 (only bonds, tariffs and National Bank) and #4 (a and b).
We completed Chapter 7 in Tom Sawyer and discussed sarcasm in writing. In Social Studies, we completed our group posters on Hamilton and Jefferson, compared and contrasted the two men and charted what we found out. Finally, we began looking at the political spectrum; more to come on Monday! Bring your ASB cards to class Monday morning!
Period 3
We completed Chapter 4 in Tom Sawyer; we wrote to a prompt in class for the first 10 minutes, explaining what we do when bored. Monday, we will read Chp. 5 and see what Tom does while bored!
Period 5 -6
We read Chapter 9 outloud in class; completed pages 207-0 in our Daybooks; in Social Studies, we finished our posters, compared and contrasted Jefferson and Hamilton, checked our knowledge to see if we could attribute a set of quotes to the correct gentleman; read Chapter 10.2 and looked for information on money and banking (our last point of contrast between Hamilton and Jefferson). We answered questions on page 309 in our Social Studies books - #1, #2 (only the Bank of the United States),#3 (only bonds, tariffs and National Bank) and #4 (a and b).
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Period 1 and 2
We read Chapter 6 in Tom Sawyer, discussed vocabulary and plot; we also continued working on our group posters on Jefferson and Hamilton.
Period 3 - Finally completed presentations - tomorrow we return to Tom Sawyer!
Period 5 - 6
Tom Sawyer reflection on Chapter 7; Daybook pages 203 - 206; Homework for tonight is to complete Chapter 8 in Tom Sawyer. In Social Studies - we completed and shared our Jefferson and Hamilton Posters.
We read Chapter 6 in Tom Sawyer, discussed vocabulary and plot; we also continued working on our group posters on Jefferson and Hamilton.
Period 3 - Finally completed presentations - tomorrow we return to Tom Sawyer!
Period 5 - 6
Tom Sawyer reflection on Chapter 7; Daybook pages 203 - 206; Homework for tonight is to complete Chapter 8 in Tom Sawyer. In Social Studies - we completed and shared our Jefferson and Hamilton Posters.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We read Chapter 5 in Tom Sawyer today and discussed ways we keep ourselves from being bored in places where we have to sit and listen. For Social Studies, we began working in groups to create posters about either Thomas Jefferson or Alexander Hamilton; we will look at their ideas and begin to understand the philosophies of our political parties.
Period 3 - Still presenting! We will finish tomorrow and read more in our Tom Sawyer novels.
Period 5 - 6
Finished our presentations of our technical writing assignments. For Social Studies, we began working in groups to create posters about either Thomas Jefferson or Alexander Hamilton; we will look at their ideas and begin to understand the philosophies of our political parties.Read Chapter 7 in Tom Sawyer tonight!
We read Chapter 5 in Tom Sawyer today and discussed ways we keep ourselves from being bored in places where we have to sit and listen. For Social Studies, we began working in groups to create posters about either Thomas Jefferson or Alexander Hamilton; we will look at their ideas and begin to understand the philosophies of our political parties.
Period 3 - Still presenting! We will finish tomorrow and read more in our Tom Sawyer novels.
Period 5 - 6
Finished our presentations of our technical writing assignments. For Social Studies, we began working in groups to create posters about either Thomas Jefferson or Alexander Hamilton; we will look at their ideas and begin to understand the philosophies of our political parties.Read Chapter 7 in Tom Sawyer tonight!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Period 1 and 2
We nearly completed our presentations for Language Arts. If you didn't present today, be ready to go tomorrow! For Social Studies, we finished up the crossword puzzle on the Constitution and examined the electoral college. Tomorrow we will begin to look at political parties.
Period 3
We nearly finished our presentations - we should wrap those up tomorrow. Be prepared with any supplies you need at the beginning of class!
Period 5 -6
We have 6 presentations left to go! For homework, complete your handout on the electoral college. Can you explain how a presidential candidate can win the popular vote and yet still lose the election?
We nearly completed our presentations for Language Arts. If you didn't present today, be ready to go tomorrow! For Social Studies, we finished up the crossword puzzle on the Constitution and examined the electoral college. Tomorrow we will begin to look at political parties.
Period 3
We nearly finished our presentations - we should wrap those up tomorrow. Be prepared with any supplies you need at the beginning of class!
Period 5 -6
We have 6 presentations left to go! For homework, complete your handout on the electoral college. Can you explain how a presidential candidate can win the popular vote and yet still lose the election?
Monday, January 25, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We finished more presentations of our expository writing assignments, discussed our independent reading (everyone should be close to 400 pages this week!) and worked on a crossword review of our Constitution Unit. No vocab this week!
Period 3
We finished more presentations of our expository writing assignments and discussed our independent reading (everyone should be close to 400 pages this week!) No vocab this week!
Period 5-6
We finished more presentations of our expository writing assignments, discussed our independent reading (everyone should be close to half our page requirement for the trimester this week!)and worked on our new Social Studies Unit. Cornell Notes on Chapter 10.1 are due tomorrow. Make sure you have two columns....
We finished more presentations of our expository writing assignments, discussed our independent reading (everyone should be close to 400 pages this week!) and worked on a crossword review of our Constitution Unit. No vocab this week!
Period 3
We finished more presentations of our expository writing assignments and discussed our independent reading (everyone should be close to 400 pages this week!) No vocab this week!
Period 5-6
We finished more presentations of our expository writing assignments, discussed our independent reading (everyone should be close to half our page requirement for the trimester this week!)and worked on our new Social Studies Unit. Cornell Notes on Chapter 10.1 are due tomorrow. Make sure you have two columns....
Friday, January 22, 2010
Friday, January 23, 2010
Period 1 and 2
We took our vocab test on words 11-20 on our Tom Sawyer vocab list, and then watched each others expository paper presentations - we learned how to wax a snow board, make a choolate milkshake, pass a football....more to come on Monday. Good work, kids!
Period 3
We took our vocab test on words 11-20 on our Tom Sawyer vocab list, and then watched each others expository paper presentations - we learned how to create an animated video, shoot a free throw and bump a volleyball...more to come on Monday. Good work, kids!
Period 5-6
We took our vocab test on words 11-20 on our Tom Sawyer vocab list, and then watched each others expository paper presentations - we learned how to swing a cricket bat, french braid hair, fold paper into a frog, aand much more ........more to come on Monday. Good work, kids!
We took our vocab test on words 11-20 on our Tom Sawyer vocab list, and then watched each others expository paper presentations - we learned how to wax a snow board, make a choolate milkshake, pass a football....more to come on Monday. Good work, kids!
Period 3
We took our vocab test on words 11-20 on our Tom Sawyer vocab list, and then watched each others expository paper presentations - we learned how to create an animated video, shoot a free throw and bump a volleyball...more to come on Monday. Good work, kids!
Period 5-6
We took our vocab test on words 11-20 on our Tom Sawyer vocab list, and then watched each others expository paper presentations - we learned how to swing a cricket bat, french braid hair, fold paper into a frog, aand much more ........more to come on Monday. Good work, kids!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Period 1 and 2
We discussed Chapter 9.4 - creating a graphic organizer for citizenship. We discussed how people become US citizens and the responsibilities that go along with citizenship. Our Social Studies quiz for Chapter 8 and 9 will be this coming Thursday. We worked in the computer lab on our expository essays - due tomorrow! Also, we were assigned words 11-20 on our TomSawyer vocab list; the quiz will be on Friday.
Period 3
We worked in the computer lab on our expository essays - due tomorrow! Also, we were assigned words 11-20 on our TomSawyer vocab list; the quiz will be on Friday.
Period 5 -6
We did a quick write to the prompt: "What do I do when I'm bored in school": we wrote as many details as we could in a 10 minutes writing period. Homework: Read TomSawyer Chapter 5 for tonight; complete page 295 #2 and #3 in Social Studies; finish the Expository Essay...you may turn it in either Wed. or Thursday...and study for the vocab test on Friday (words 11-20 this week!)
Expository essay demos will begin on Friday - we will assign dates tomorrow during class!
We discussed Chapter 9.4 - creating a graphic organizer for citizenship. We discussed how people become US citizens and the responsibilities that go along with citizenship. Our Social Studies quiz for Chapter 8 and 9 will be this coming Thursday. We worked in the computer lab on our expository essays - due tomorrow! Also, we were assigned words 11-20 on our TomSawyer vocab list; the quiz will be on Friday.
Period 3
We worked in the computer lab on our expository essays - due tomorrow! Also, we were assigned words 11-20 on our TomSawyer vocab list; the quiz will be on Friday.
Period 5 -6
We did a quick write to the prompt: "What do I do when I'm bored in school": we wrote as many details as we could in a 10 minutes writing period. Homework: Read TomSawyer Chapter 5 for tonight; complete page 295 #2 and #3 in Social Studies; finish the Expository Essay...you may turn it in either Wed. or Thursday...and study for the vocab test on Friday (words 11-20 this week!)
Expository essay demos will begin on Friday - we will assign dates tomorrow during class!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Period 1 - 2
We took our vocab quiz, finished up our Amendments and presented them to the class. Great job, kids!
Period 3
We took a vocab quiz on our first 10 "Tom Sawyer" words and went to the computer lab to finish up our expository writing assignments.
Period 5 -6
We took our vocab quiz, presented our "Amendments" and went to the computer lab to finish up our expository writing assignments.
We took our vocab quiz, finished up our Amendments and presented them to the class. Great job, kids!
Period 3
We took a vocab quiz on our first 10 "Tom Sawyer" words and went to the computer lab to finish up our expository writing assignments.
Period 5 -6
We took our vocab quiz, presented our "Amendments" and went to the computer lab to finish up our expository writing assignments.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Period 1 and 2
We worked in the lab this morning on our Amendment assignment. We will have some time 1st period tomorrow to finish up, then we will present them to the class during 2nd period. We read Chapter 3 in TomSawyer and reviewed our vocab. words for tomorrow. We will have the vocab test at the beginning of first period tomorrow.
Period 3 - A work day in the lab for our Expository essays!
Period 5 and 6
We read TomSawyer Chapter four out loud in class...reviewed our vocab for the quiz tomorrow and turned in our Social Studies homework. We had 6th period in the lab to work on our Amendment assignment (due tomorrow!) and the expository essay due next Wednesday. Remember the vocab test tomorrow!
We worked in the lab this morning on our Amendment assignment. We will have some time 1st period tomorrow to finish up, then we will present them to the class during 2nd period. We read Chapter 3 in TomSawyer and reviewed our vocab. words for tomorrow. We will have the vocab test at the beginning of first period tomorrow.
Period 3 - A work day in the lab for our Expository essays!
Period 5 and 6
We read TomSawyer Chapter four out loud in class...reviewed our vocab for the quiz tomorrow and turned in our Social Studies homework. We had 6th period in the lab to work on our Amendment assignment (due tomorrow!) and the expository essay due next Wednesday. Remember the vocab test tomorrow!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Period 1 and 2
We listened to Tom Sawyer Chapter 2 and talked about the difference between work and play. We also filled our our active reading papers on the characters we have encountered so far, and discussed their relationship to Tom.
In Social Studies, we went over our Amendment assignment - it is due on Friday, but there will be some time to work on it tomorrow in the lab. Also, we need to remember that we have a vocab test on FRIDAY and an expository essay due next Wednesday!
Period 3 -
We took a short quiz over Tom Sawyer Chapter 1 and brainstormed our definitions of work and play. We listened/read Chapter 2; tomorrow we will work on our expository essays in the lab - Friday we have a vocab test over the first 10 words in our packet (the alphabetical list).
Period 5 and 6
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 3 outloud; analyzed/compared Tom's behavior with that or our peers/ (Puppy Love!); worked on Social Studies Vocab (#1 on page 289 and #1 on page 295 - due Thursday).
Tomorrow we will have one period in the lab to work on our Amendment Assignment or our Expository Essay. We will also have one lab time to work on Friday. Upcoming due dates: Amendment Assignment - Due Friday; Vocab Test - Due Friday; Expository Essay; Due Wednesday. The Expository Essay demos will take place beginning next Friday, Jan. 22.
We listened to Tom Sawyer Chapter 2 and talked about the difference between work and play. We also filled our our active reading papers on the characters we have encountered so far, and discussed their relationship to Tom.
In Social Studies, we went over our Amendment assignment - it is due on Friday, but there will be some time to work on it tomorrow in the lab. Also, we need to remember that we have a vocab test on FRIDAY and an expository essay due next Wednesday!
Period 3 -
We took a short quiz over Tom Sawyer Chapter 1 and brainstormed our definitions of work and play. We listened/read Chapter 2; tomorrow we will work on our expository essays in the lab - Friday we have a vocab test over the first 10 words in our packet (the alphabetical list).
Period 5 and 6
We read Tom Sawyer Chapter 3 outloud; analyzed/compared Tom's behavior with that or our peers/ (Puppy Love!); worked on Social Studies Vocab (#1 on page 289 and #1 on page 295 - due Thursday).
Tomorrow we will have one period in the lab to work on our Amendment Assignment or our Expository Essay. We will also have one lab time to work on Friday. Upcoming due dates: Amendment Assignment - Due Friday; Vocab Test - Due Friday; Expository Essay; Due Wednesday. The Expository Essay demos will take place beginning next Friday, Jan. 22.
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