Block I
Vocab Test today! We shared and turned in our "favorite places" descriptions and began working on dialogues/scenes. We will complete those in class on Monday and present them in class on Tuesday. In Social Studies, we learned about the the impact of the Pilgrims on North America and got our political cartoon assignments - the cartoons are due on Wednesday.
Block 2
Vocab test today, followed by sharing our "favorite places" paragraphs. We began working on dialogues/scenes. We will complete those in class on Monday and present them in class on Tuesday.
Block 3
Vocab Test today! We shared and turned in our "favorite places" descriptions and began working on dialogues/scenes. We will complete those in class on Monday and present them in class on Tuesday. In Social Studies, we learned about the the impact of the Mayflower Compact on North America and got our political cartoon assignments - the cartoons are due on Wednesday. Be creative and thoughtful!
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
September 29, 2011
Block I
Homework: Pick a place you know well and one you care about; describe it using the smallest of snapshots. Try to "paint a picture" that allows us to sense the mood of the place. Include sights, sounds and smells to make it come alive. This should be about 5-7 sentences long
Vocab Test tomorrow so study the ten words (page 119 in your Lit Book).
Social Studies - Complete the summary about Bacon's Rebellion on page 97 and answer question 3 - also on page 97.
Block 2
Homework: Pick a place you know well and one you care about; describe it using the smallest of snapshots. Try to "paint a picture" that allows us to sense the mood of the place. Include sights, sounds and smells to make it come alive. This should be about 5-7 sentences long
Vocab Test tomorrow so study the ten words (page 119 in your Lit Book).
Block 3
Homework: Pick a place you know well and one you care about; describe it using the smallest of snapshots. Try to "paint a picture" that allows us to sense the mood of the place. Include sights, sounds and smells to make it come alive. This should be about 5-7 sentences long
Vocab Test tomorrow so study the ten words (page 119 in your Lit Book).
Social Studies -
For Social Studies, summarize Bacon's Rebellion in your own words and answer questions #3 and #4 on page 97.
Homework: Pick a place you know well and one you care about; describe it using the smallest of snapshots. Try to "paint a picture" that allows us to sense the mood of the place. Include sights, sounds and smells to make it come alive. This should be about 5-7 sentences long
Vocab Test tomorrow so study the ten words (page 119 in your Lit Book).
Social Studies - Complete the summary about Bacon's Rebellion on page 97 and answer question 3 - also on page 97.
Block 2
Homework: Pick a place you know well and one you care about; describe it using the smallest of snapshots. Try to "paint a picture" that allows us to sense the mood of the place. Include sights, sounds and smells to make it come alive. This should be about 5-7 sentences long
Vocab Test tomorrow so study the ten words (page 119 in your Lit Book).
Block 3
Homework: Pick a place you know well and one you care about; describe it using the smallest of snapshots. Try to "paint a picture" that allows us to sense the mood of the place. Include sights, sounds and smells to make it come alive. This should be about 5-7 sentences long
Vocab Test tomorrow so study the ten words (page 119 in your Lit Book).
Social Studies -
For Social Studies, summarize Bacon's Rebellion in your own words and answer questions #3 and #4 on page 97.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
September 28, 2011
Block I
Great political cartoons today! Also, help me remember to give you all popcorn passes on Friday!
We completed analyzing conflict resolution in the short story, "The Great Rat Hunt". We reviewed writing techniques for describing characters; HOMEWORK - Write three character "sketches" for three people or animals you know well. Stay away from physical descriptions, but try to describe who these people or animals are. Use about 3-4 good sentences per person. We will share these in class tomorrow. For Social Studies, we shared our political cartoons in our table groups, then shared one from each group with the class. Focus; symbolism, inference; exaaggeration; point of view.
Block 2
We completed analyzing conflict resolution in the short story, "The Great Rat Hunt". We reviewed writing techniques for describing characters; HOMEWORK - Write three character "sketches" for three people or animals you know well. Stay away from physical descriptions, but try to describe who these people or animals are. Use about 3-4 good sentences per person. We will share these in class tomorrow.
Block 3
Great political cartoons today! Also, help me remember to give you all popcorn passes on Friday!
We completed analyzing conflict resolution in the short story, "The Great Rat Hunt". We reviewed writing techniques for describing characters; HOMEWORK - Write three character "sketches" for three people or animals you know well. Stay away from physical descriptions, but try to describe who these people or animals are. Use about 3-4 good sentences per person. We will share these in class tomorrow. For Social Studies, we shared our political cartoons in our table groups, then shared one from each group with the class. Focus; symbolism, inference; exaaggeration; point of view.
Great political cartoons today! Also, help me remember to give you all popcorn passes on Friday!
We completed analyzing conflict resolution in the short story, "The Great Rat Hunt". We reviewed writing techniques for describing characters; HOMEWORK - Write three character "sketches" for three people or animals you know well. Stay away from physical descriptions, but try to describe who these people or animals are. Use about 3-4 good sentences per person. We will share these in class tomorrow. For Social Studies, we shared our political cartoons in our table groups, then shared one from each group with the class. Focus; symbolism, inference; exaaggeration; point of view.
Block 2
We completed analyzing conflict resolution in the short story, "The Great Rat Hunt". We reviewed writing techniques for describing characters; HOMEWORK - Write three character "sketches" for three people or animals you know well. Stay away from physical descriptions, but try to describe who these people or animals are. Use about 3-4 good sentences per person. We will share these in class tomorrow.
Block 3
Great political cartoons today! Also, help me remember to give you all popcorn passes on Friday!
We completed analyzing conflict resolution in the short story, "The Great Rat Hunt". We reviewed writing techniques for describing characters; HOMEWORK - Write three character "sketches" for three people or animals you know well. Stay away from physical descriptions, but try to describe who these people or animals are. Use about 3-4 good sentences per person. We will share these in class tomorrow. For Social Studies, we shared our political cartoons in our table groups, then shared one from each group with the class. Focus; symbolism, inference; exaaggeration; point of view.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
September 27, 2011
Block I
We read "The Great Rat Hunt" in our LitBooks and worked at identifying two different conflicts and their resolutions. We will finish this with our partners tomorrow in class. We reviewed our political cartoon assignment for tomorrow - be ready to share your cartoon and insights with the class! Finally, we took a practice assessment to "assess" our notetaking and retention skills. Homework: Political Cartoons!
Block II
We read "The Great Rat Hunt" in our LitBooks and worked at identifying two different conflicts and their resolutions. We will finish this with our partners tomorrow in class.
Block III
We read "The Great Rat Hunt" in our LitBooks and worked at identifying two different conflicts and their resolutions. We will finish this with our partners tomorrow in class. We reviewed our political cartoon assignment for tomorrow - be ready to share your cartoon and insights with the class! Finally, we took a practice assessment to "assess" our notetaking and retention skills. Homework: Political Cartoons!
We read "The Great Rat Hunt" in our LitBooks and worked at identifying two different conflicts and their resolutions. We will finish this with our partners tomorrow in class. We reviewed our political cartoon assignment for tomorrow - be ready to share your cartoon and insights with the class! Finally, we took a practice assessment to "assess" our notetaking and retention skills. Homework: Political Cartoons!
Block II
We read "The Great Rat Hunt" in our LitBooks and worked at identifying two different conflicts and their resolutions. We will finish this with our partners tomorrow in class.
Block III
We read "The Great Rat Hunt" in our LitBooks and worked at identifying two different conflicts and their resolutions. We will finish this with our partners tomorrow in class. We reviewed our political cartoon assignment for tomorrow - be ready to share your cartoon and insights with the class! Finally, we took a practice assessment to "assess" our notetaking and retention skills. Homework: Political Cartoons!
Monday, September 26, 2011
September 26, 2011
Block I
Amazing 100% in Hawaiian wear achieved! You guys looked great! Thanks C. for your help with the props!!
We read our independent choice books in class - make sure you are filling out your reading logs. We discussed our 10 new vocab words (page 119 in our lit books- test Friday) and practiced using context clues to identify the meanings. For social Studies, political cartoons were analyzed in class; find our own cartoons to analyze and bring them in, along with the completed questions, to share in class on Wednesday. For tomorrow complete outlining Chapter 3.4 in Cornell format.
Block 2
We defined our new vocab words and created mimes for some. See page 119 in your LitBooks for a list of the words. We thought about times we have been scared in preparation for reading tomorrow.
Block 3
We identified new vocab words(see page 119 in your lit books)and created short skits for all but two. We did some preliminary activities to prepare for reading a memoir tomorrow; bring the lists you generated in your table group with you to class tomorrow if you didn't already turn them in. We discussed political cartoons, took a short survey of our previous knowledge and analyzed some in class. For Wednesday, find a political cartoon of your own and complete the questions. For tonight; outline Chapter 3.4 in your Social Studies book using Cornell style notes. Please include at least two graphics or key words for each starred section.
Amazing 100% in Hawaiian wear achieved! You guys looked great! Thanks C. for your help with the props!!
We read our independent choice books in class - make sure you are filling out your reading logs. We discussed our 10 new vocab words (page 119 in our lit books- test Friday) and practiced using context clues to identify the meanings. For social Studies, political cartoons were analyzed in class; find our own cartoons to analyze and bring them in, along with the completed questions, to share in class on Wednesday. For tomorrow complete outlining Chapter 3.4 in Cornell format.
Block 2
We defined our new vocab words and created mimes for some. See page 119 in your LitBooks for a list of the words. We thought about times we have been scared in preparation for reading tomorrow.
Block 3
We identified new vocab words(see page 119 in your lit books)and created short skits for all but two. We did some preliminary activities to prepare for reading a memoir tomorrow; bring the lists you generated in your table group with you to class tomorrow if you didn't already turn them in. We discussed political cartoons, took a short survey of our previous knowledge and analyzed some in class. For Wednesday, find a political cartoon of your own and complete the questions. For tonight; outline Chapter 3.4 in your Social Studies book using Cornell style notes. Please include at least two graphics or key words for each starred section.
Friday, September 23, 2011
September 23, 2011
Block I
We took our vocab test and corrected it in class; we practiced our writing skills with partners, showing instead of telling about a choice a three sentences. In Social Studies, we completed our survey of US History up through the defeat of the Spanish Armada. No weekend homework, unless you still need to select an independent reading book!
Block 2
We took our vocab test and corrected it in class; we practiced our writing skills with partners, showing instead of telling about a choice a three sentences. No weekend homework, unless you still need to select an independent reading book!
Block 3
We took our vocab test and corrected it in class; we discussed part of speech and took a preliminary test to see how we could do. We practiced our writing skills with partners, showing instead of telling about a choice a three sentences. In Social Studies, we completed our survey of US History up through the defeat of the Spanish Armada. No weekend homework, unless you still need to select an independent reading book!
We took our vocab test and corrected it in class; we practiced our writing skills with partners, showing instead of telling about a choice a three sentences. In Social Studies, we completed our survey of US History up through the defeat of the Spanish Armada. No weekend homework, unless you still need to select an independent reading book!
Block 2
We took our vocab test and corrected it in class; we practiced our writing skills with partners, showing instead of telling about a choice a three sentences. No weekend homework, unless you still need to select an independent reading book!
Block 3
We took our vocab test and corrected it in class; we discussed part of speech and took a preliminary test to see how we could do. We practiced our writing skills with partners, showing instead of telling about a choice a three sentences. In Social Studies, we completed our survey of US History up through the defeat of the Spanish Armada. No weekend homework, unless you still need to select an independent reading book!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
September 22, 2011
Block I
We reviewed our vocab words by writing sentences at our table groups. Test tomorrow! You will be inserting your vocab words into sentences and identifying parts of speech for the test. We also began our Memoir Unit. We practiced writing with elaboration and showing instead of telling what happened in a scene.In Social Studies, we learned about the Spanish Conquistadores - homework for tonight is to answer question #3 on page 77 and question #3 on page 89.
Block 2
We reviewed our vocab words by writing sentences in our table groups. There will be a test tomorrow!You will be inserting your vocab words into sentences and identifying parts of speech for the test.We also began our Memoir Unit. We practiced writing with elaboration and showing instead of telling what happened in a scene.
Block 3
We reviewed our lesson on probability (the Monty Hall problem in our Lit.Book), discussed the art of elaboration in writing and began our Empires in America unit in for Social Studies. Homework - Study and prepare for your vocab test tomorrow;for Social Studies, on page 71, take the explorers names in question #2 from Ponce de Leon to the end and use them to complete the chart in question #3. On page 77, answer questions 3,4 and 5. Due tomorrow!
We reviewed our vocab words by writing sentences at our table groups. Test tomorrow! You will be inserting your vocab words into sentences and identifying parts of speech for the test. We also began our Memoir Unit. We practiced writing with elaboration and showing instead of telling what happened in a scene.In Social Studies, we learned about the Spanish Conquistadores - homework for tonight is to answer question #3 on page 77 and question #3 on page 89.
Block 2
We reviewed our vocab words by writing sentences in our table groups. There will be a test tomorrow!You will be inserting your vocab words into sentences and identifying parts of speech for the test.We also began our Memoir Unit. We practiced writing with elaboration and showing instead of telling what happened in a scene.
Block 3
We reviewed our lesson on probability (the Monty Hall problem in our Lit.Book), discussed the art of elaboration in writing and began our Empires in America unit in for Social Studies. Homework - Study and prepare for your vocab test tomorrow;for Social Studies, on page 71, take the explorers names in question #2 from Ponce de Leon to the end and use them to complete the chart in question #3. On page 77, answer questions 3,4 and 5. Due tomorrow!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
September 20, 2011
Block I
We took our Unit I Social Studies test today - tomorrow we begin Unit 2. In Language Arts, we went over our new vocab words (page 683 in your Lit.Books) and analyzed the use of a graphic aid in reading about the Monty Hall question.
Block II
We wrote sentences for our weekly vocab words - find them on page 683 in your lit books if you missed writing them in class on Monday. We also went over the use of a graphic aid while we read a story about the Monty Hall question - page 693 in your lit books.
Block III
We took our Unit I Social Studies test; in Language Arts, we went over our new vocab words and read a selection with the use of a graphic aid.
We took our Unit I Social Studies test today - tomorrow we begin Unit 2. In Language Arts, we went over our new vocab words (page 683 in your Lit.Books) and analyzed the use of a graphic aid in reading about the Monty Hall question.
Block II
We wrote sentences for our weekly vocab words - find them on page 683 in your lit books if you missed writing them in class on Monday. We also went over the use of a graphic aid while we read a story about the Monty Hall question - page 693 in your lit books.
Block III
We took our Unit I Social Studies test; in Language Arts, we went over our new vocab words and read a selection with the use of a graphic aid.
Monday, September 19, 2011
September 19, 2011
Block I
We reviewed the story we read on Friday (The Lady or the Tiger?” on page 684) from the Lit Book. If you didn’t finish the story on Friday, please complete! When finished, we discussed question #4 on page 692 and determined how we think the story ended. After we have discussed this we then came up with our own answer to question #9 – Literary Criticism on a sheet of paper.
When finished, we wrote down the vocabulary in – context words on page 683 and found the definitions. These can be found on the right side of the story.
Period 2 – Social Studies –
Reminder: we will have an open note test tomorrow. We read and discussed the information on pages 52 and 53 about the NW Passage, answered the questions for Identifying People and Ideas on page 54 and the six questions under Understanding Main Ideas on page 54. Finish completing #3 ON PAGE 49 – DUE TOMORROW!
Block 2 –
We reviewed the story we read on Friday (The Lady or the Tiger?” on page 684) from the Lit Book. If you didn’t finish the story on Friday, please complete! When finished, we discussed question #4 on page 692 and determined how we think the story ended. After we have discussed this we then came up with our own answer to question #9 – Literary Criticism on a sheet of paper.
When finished, we wrote down the vocabulary in – context words on page 683 and found the definitions. These can be found on the right side of the story.
Block 3
Period 4 -
We reviewed the story we read on Friday (The Lady or the Tiger?” on page 684) from the Lit Book. If you didn’t finish the story on Friday, please complete! When finished, we discussed question #4 on page 692 and determined how we think the story ended. After we have discussed this we then came up with our own answer to question #9 – Literary Criticism on a sheet of paper.
When finished, we wrote down the vocabulary in – context words on page 683 and found the definitions. These can be found on the right side of the story.
Period 6 – Social Studies –
Reminder: we will have an open note test tomorrow. We read and discussed the information on pages 52 and 53 about the NW Passage, answered the questions for Identifying People and Ideas on page 54 and the six questions under Understanding Main Ideas on page 54. Finish completing #3 ON PAGE 49 – DUE TOMORROW!
We reviewed the story we read on Friday (The Lady or the Tiger?” on page 684) from the Lit Book. If you didn’t finish the story on Friday, please complete! When finished, we discussed question #4 on page 692 and determined how we think the story ended. After we have discussed this we then came up with our own answer to question #9 – Literary Criticism on a sheet of paper.
When finished, we wrote down the vocabulary in – context words on page 683 and found the definitions. These can be found on the right side of the story.
Period 2 – Social Studies –
Reminder: we will have an open note test tomorrow. We read and discussed the information on pages 52 and 53 about the NW Passage, answered the questions for Identifying People and Ideas on page 54 and the six questions under Understanding Main Ideas on page 54. Finish completing #3 ON PAGE 49 – DUE TOMORROW!
Block 2 –
We reviewed the story we read on Friday (The Lady or the Tiger?” on page 684) from the Lit Book. If you didn’t finish the story on Friday, please complete! When finished, we discussed question #4 on page 692 and determined how we think the story ended. After we have discussed this we then came up with our own answer to question #9 – Literary Criticism on a sheet of paper.
When finished, we wrote down the vocabulary in – context words on page 683 and found the definitions. These can be found on the right side of the story.
Block 3
Period 4 -
We reviewed the story we read on Friday (The Lady or the Tiger?” on page 684) from the Lit Book. If you didn’t finish the story on Friday, please complete! When finished, we discussed question #4 on page 692 and determined how we think the story ended. After we have discussed this we then came up with our own answer to question #9 – Literary Criticism on a sheet of paper.
When finished, we wrote down the vocabulary in – context words on page 683 and found the definitions. These can be found on the right side of the story.
Period 6 – Social Studies –
Reminder: we will have an open note test tomorrow. We read and discussed the information on pages 52 and 53 about the NW Passage, answered the questions for Identifying People and Ideas on page 54 and the six questions under Understanding Main Ideas on page 54. Finish completing #3 ON PAGE 49 – DUE TOMORROW!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
September 16, 2011
Block 1–
We took our first vocab test and corrected it in class. We are beginning a new story today in our Lit Books. . We discussed in our table groups: How do you make decisions? Create a list in your table groups and then discuss as a group.
Starting on page 684 we read The Lady or the Tiger (out loud)
Period 2 – Social StudiesIn table groups, we read Chapter 2.3 in Social Studies and took Cornell notes. We discussed the need to include at least two memory triggers, questions or summary words in the left hand column for each gold starred section. You each need to complete your own notes, but you may help each other while working on them. When finished, begin working on question #3 on page 49. This will be due on Tuesday before your test.
Block 2
We took our first vocab test and corrected them in class. We are beginning a new story today in our Lit Books. . We discussed in our table groups: How do you make decisions? Create a list in your table groups and then discuss as a group.
Starting on page 684 we read The Lady or the Tiger (out loud)
Block 3 -
We took our first vocab test and corrected it in class. We are beginning a new story today in our Lit Books. We discussed in our table groups: How do you make decisions? Create a list in your table groups and then discuss as a group.
Starting on page 684 we read The Lady or the Tiger (out loud)
Social StudiesIn table groups, we read Chapter 2.3 in Social Studies and took Cornell notes. We discussed the need to include at least two memory triggers, questions or summary words in the left hand column for each gold starred section. You each need to complete your own notes, but you may help each other while working on them. When finished, begin working on question #3 on page 49. This will be due on Tuesday before your test.
We took our first vocab test and corrected it in class. We are beginning a new story today in our Lit Books. . We discussed in our table groups: How do you make decisions? Create a list in your table groups and then discuss as a group.
Starting on page 684 we read The Lady or the Tiger (out loud)
Period 2 – Social StudiesIn table groups, we read Chapter 2.3 in Social Studies and took Cornell notes. We discussed the need to include at least two memory triggers, questions or summary words in the left hand column for each gold starred section. You each need to complete your own notes, but you may help each other while working on them. When finished, begin working on question #3 on page 49. This will be due on Tuesday before your test.
Block 2
We took our first vocab test and corrected them in class. We are beginning a new story today in our Lit Books. . We discussed in our table groups: How do you make decisions? Create a list in your table groups and then discuss as a group.
Starting on page 684 we read The Lady or the Tiger (out loud)
Block 3 -
We took our first vocab test and corrected it in class. We are beginning a new story today in our Lit Books. We discussed in our table groups: How do you make decisions? Create a list in your table groups and then discuss as a group.
Starting on page 684 we read The Lady or the Tiger (out loud)
Social StudiesIn table groups, we read Chapter 2.3 in Social Studies and took Cornell notes. We discussed the need to include at least two memory triggers, questions or summary words in the left hand column for each gold starred section. You each need to complete your own notes, but you may help each other while working on them. When finished, begin working on question #3 on page 49. This will be due on Tuesday before your test.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
September 15, 2011
Block 1
We finished reading the Ransom of Redchief from page 54 to the end. We answered questions 1,2, 5 and 6. We also reviewed for our vocab test tomorrow. For Social Studies, we explored the idea of the Columbian Exchange - We analyzed maps about the Columbian Exchange and answered the Geo Skills questions on pages 57 (1-5), 58 (1-3) and 59 (1 and 2)
Block 2
We finished reading the Ransom of Redchief from page 54 to the end. We answered questions 1,2, 5 and 6. We also reviewed for our vocab test tomorrow.
Block 3
We finished reading the Ransom of Redchief from page 54 to the end. We answered questions 1,2, 5 and 6. We also reviewed for our vocab test tomorrow.
For Social Studies, we explored the idea of the Columbian Exchange - We answered the question about the Columbian Exchange (#3.a) on page 53, plus Geo Skills questions on pages 57 (1-5), 58 (1-3) and 59 (1 and 2).
We finished reading the Ransom of Redchief from page 54 to the end. We answered questions 1,2, 5 and 6. We also reviewed for our vocab test tomorrow. For Social Studies, we explored the idea of the Columbian Exchange - We analyzed maps about the Columbian Exchange and answered the Geo Skills questions on pages 57 (1-5), 58 (1-3) and 59 (1 and 2)
Block 2
We finished reading the Ransom of Redchief from page 54 to the end. We answered questions 1,2, 5 and 6. We also reviewed for our vocab test tomorrow.
Block 3
We finished reading the Ransom of Redchief from page 54 to the end. We answered questions 1,2, 5 and 6. We also reviewed for our vocab test tomorrow.
For Social Studies, we explored the idea of the Columbian Exchange - We answered the question about the Columbian Exchange (#3.a) on page 53, plus Geo Skills questions on pages 57 (1-5), 58 (1-3) and 59 (1 and 2).
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
September 14, 2011
Block I
We nearly completed the Ransom of Red Chief; we will finish in class tomorrow. We also took notes on Chistopher Columbus from a ppt. Please see attached in the files if you were absent.
Block 2
We began reading and nearly completed the "Ransom of Red Chief". We will finish in class tomorrow.
Block 3
We completed reading "The Ransom of Red Chief" - we will analyze the story in class tomorrow. We also completed taking notes on a ppt on Columbus - see attached in the files section if you were absent. Homework for tomorrow: Answer questions 4 a. and b. on page 43.
We nearly completed the Ransom of Red Chief; we will finish in class tomorrow. We also took notes on Chistopher Columbus from a ppt. Please see attached in the files if you were absent.
Block 2
We began reading and nearly completed the "Ransom of Red Chief". We will finish in class tomorrow.
Block 3
We completed reading "The Ransom of Red Chief" - we will analyze the story in class tomorrow. We also completed taking notes on a ppt on Columbus - see attached in the files section if you were absent. Homework for tomorrow: Answer questions 4 a. and b. on page 43.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
September 13, 2011
For all Social Studies Classes -- please look under the Files Tab for your on line Social Studies book access!
Block I
We receieved our first list of vocab words - see page 47 in your lit book. Our first vocab quiz will be on Friday - definitions only! We began reading "Ransom of Redchief". Also,we started Chapter 2 in our Social Studies book - homework for tonight; answer questions 1,2 and 3 on page 37.
Block 2
We receieved our first list of vocab words - see page 47 in your lit book. Our first vocab quiz will be on Friday - definitions only!
Block 3
We receieved our first list of vocab words - see page 47 in your lit book. Our first vocab quiz will be on Friday - definitions only! We began reading "Ransom of Redchief". Following a comprehension quiz,
we started Chapter 2 in our Social Studies book - homework for tonight; answer questions 1,2 and 3 on page 37.
Block I
We receieved our first list of vocab words - see page 47 in your lit book. Our first vocab quiz will be on Friday - definitions only! We began reading "Ransom of Redchief". Also,we started Chapter 2 in our Social Studies book - homework for tonight; answer questions 1,2 and 3 on page 37.
Block 2
We receieved our first list of vocab words - see page 47 in your lit book. Our first vocab quiz will be on Friday - definitions only!
Block 3
We receieved our first list of vocab words - see page 47 in your lit book. Our first vocab quiz will be on Friday - definitions only! We began reading "Ransom of Redchief". Following a comprehension quiz,
we started Chapter 2 in our Social Studies book - homework for tonight; answer questions 1,2 and 3 on page 37.
Monday, September 12, 2011
September 12, 2011
Social Studies Classes - Try these log in codes for your on line text book! They should work! Let me know tomorrow!
Go to the website; http://hrw.com
User name hendersonl1
Password b4p3m
Block I -
We read and analyzed an article from "Upfront" magazine discussing our personal liberties. We then continued our history blitz, finishing Chapter 1. Homework for tonight is to answer the following questions on page 28; Understanding Main Ideas - answer the questions for Sections 2, 3 and 4. Thinking Critically - Answer only questions #3. These will be due tomorrow.
Block 2
We read a non-fiction article (from Upfront magazine) and analyzed it with a partner for both factual and implied information. We discussed our findings in class.
Block 3
We read and analyzed articles from "Upfront" magazine discussing our personal liberties. We then continued our history blitz, finishing Chapter 1 and reviewing history up to the 1400's, or the end of Chapter 1. Homework for tonight is to answer the following questions on page 28; Understanding Main Ideas - answer the questions for Sections 2, 3 and 4. Thinking Critically - Answer only questions #3. These will be due tomorrow. Please answer these on a separate sheet of paper from your Cornell Notes.
Go to the website; http://hrw.com
User name hendersonl1
Password b4p3m
Block I -
We read and analyzed an article from "Upfront" magazine discussing our personal liberties. We then continued our history blitz, finishing Chapter 1. Homework for tonight is to answer the following questions on page 28; Understanding Main Ideas - answer the questions for Sections 2, 3 and 4. Thinking Critically - Answer only questions #3. These will be due tomorrow.
Block 2
We read a non-fiction article (from Upfront magazine) and analyzed it with a partner for both factual and implied information. We discussed our findings in class.
Block 3
We read and analyzed articles from "Upfront" magazine discussing our personal liberties. We then continued our history blitz, finishing Chapter 1 and reviewing history up to the 1400's, or the end of Chapter 1. Homework for tonight is to answer the following questions on page 28; Understanding Main Ideas - answer the questions for Sections 2, 3 and 4. Thinking Critically - Answer only questions #3. These will be due tomorrow. Please answer these on a separate sheet of paper from your Cornell Notes.
Friday, September 9, 2011
September 9, 2011
Block 1
We took our test over the states and geological features/landforms today. We continued our unit on plot and story development by reading a short story in our lit books and graphing the plot development. Additionaly, we continued with our blitz through history, working our way through the middle ages.
Block 2
We discussed plot and conflict in literature; we wrote short stories demonstratin conflic, climax and resolution; very creative! We also discussed internal and external conflict.
Block 3
We took our test over the states and landforms; shared our short stories and discussed plot and conflict. We analyzed each other's writings to determine where the conflict occured, how it was resolved and whether it was internal or external in nature.
For Social Studies, we learned about taking Cornell Notes; practiced with information on the Vikings and began our survey of the Middle Ages.
We took our test over the states and geological features/landforms today. We continued our unit on plot and story development by reading a short story in our lit books and graphing the plot development. Additionaly, we continued with our blitz through history, working our way through the middle ages.
Block 2
We discussed plot and conflict in literature; we wrote short stories demonstratin conflic, climax and resolution; very creative! We also discussed internal and external conflict.
Block 3
We took our test over the states and landforms; shared our short stories and discussed plot and conflict. We analyzed each other's writings to determine where the conflict occured, how it was resolved and whether it was internal or external in nature.
For Social Studies, we learned about taking Cornell Notes; practiced with information on the Vikings and began our survey of the Middle Ages.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
September 8, 2011
Block I
We began our independent choice reading in Language Arts - make sure to have your reading logs filled out with author information and a parent signature prior to beginning your books! We discussed elements of plot and wrote our own short stories; if you missed class today, the prompt was "Sam and Jordan, two 14 year old boys, decided to go bowling on." We then introduced a conflict, a climax and a resolution to that conflict. We shared stories with each other when finished.
Block 2
We finished our timeline presentations; visited the library and discussed the elements of plot in stories from Dr. Seuss to our current novels. We discussed the question: Do all stories contain conflict?
Block 3
We completed our time line sharing, reviewed what will be on the Social Studies test tomorrow (the states and landforms on your study guide), and began learing how to take Cornell notes. We talked about stages of plot and will write a paragraph for tomorrow. Here is the plan. Mrs. H gave us an exposition (background story) for our paragraph. Jason and Sam were at home with nothing to do. Sam's older brother was teasing them and his parent's were watching a PBS documentary on TV. Suddenly, Sam decided that he wanted to go BOWLING!
What you do: Pick up the story where I ended it - you don't have to repeat what I said. Decide on a conflict and introduce obstacles that make the conflic more complicated. Next, write a climax, the turning opint in the story and moment of greatest suspense. Finally, explain the falling action, where you reveal the outcome of the story's climax. This should show how the characters resolve the conflict.
Do not write more than a page - double space if you decide to type! This should not be a long story!
We began our independent choice reading in Language Arts - make sure to have your reading logs filled out with author information and a parent signature prior to beginning your books! We discussed elements of plot and wrote our own short stories; if you missed class today, the prompt was "Sam and Jordan, two 14 year old boys, decided to go bowling on." We then introduced a conflict, a climax and a resolution to that conflict. We shared stories with each other when finished.
Block 2
We finished our timeline presentations; visited the library and discussed the elements of plot in stories from Dr. Seuss to our current novels. We discussed the question: Do all stories contain conflict?
Block 3
We completed our time line sharing, reviewed what will be on the Social Studies test tomorrow (the states and landforms on your study guide), and began learing how to take Cornell notes. We talked about stages of plot and will write a paragraph for tomorrow. Here is the plan. Mrs. H gave us an exposition (background story) for our paragraph. Jason and Sam were at home with nothing to do. Sam's older brother was teasing them and his parent's were watching a PBS documentary on TV. Suddenly, Sam decided that he wanted to go BOWLING!
What you do: Pick up the story where I ended it - you don't have to repeat what I said. Decide on a conflict and introduce obstacles that make the conflic more complicated. Next, write a climax, the turning opint in the story and moment of greatest suspense. Finally, explain the falling action, where you reveal the outcome of the story's climax. This should show how the characters resolve the conflict.
Do not write more than a page - double space if you decide to type! This should not be a long story!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
September 7, 2011
Block I
We shared our personal timelines today. For tomorrow - I will collect the Social Studies assignment on Native American Cultural Groups. Remember: the map quiz on landforms and states will be this Friday!
Block 2
We shared our personal timelines today.
Block 3
We shared our Personal Timelines today - remember: quiz this Friday on landforms and states!
We shared our personal timelines today. For tomorrow - I will collect the Social Studies assignment on Native American Cultural Groups. Remember: the map quiz on landforms and states will be this Friday!
Block 2
We shared our personal timelines today.
Block 3
We shared our Personal Timelines today - remember: quiz this Friday on landforms and states!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
September 6, 2011
Block I
Timelines are due tomorrow! We will be sharing them in class. Also, if you didn't finish the Native American Cultural groups activity, please bring completed assignment with you tomorrow. I have posted the ppt for the assignment under the files tab. Also, please remember to bring your ASB card for the libary tomorrow.
Block 2
Timelines due tomorrow - also, don't forget your independent reading book, or your ASB card so you can select one from the library tomorrow.
Block 3
We completed our analysis of Native American Culture groups and began reviewing European history up to the time of the Spanish conquistadores. Yes...we are on our way to American History! Be prepared with your timelines tomorrow, as well as your Independent Reading books and ASB cards for our library visit.
Timelines are due tomorrow! We will be sharing them in class. Also, if you didn't finish the Native American Cultural groups activity, please bring completed assignment with you tomorrow. I have posted the ppt for the assignment under the files tab. Also, please remember to bring your ASB card for the libary tomorrow.
Block 2
Timelines due tomorrow - also, don't forget your independent reading book, or your ASB card so you can select one from the library tomorrow.
Block 3
We completed our analysis of Native American Culture groups and began reviewing European history up to the time of the Spanish conquistadores. Yes...we are on our way to American History! Be prepared with your timelines tomorrow, as well as your Independent Reading books and ASB cards for our library visit.
Friday, September 2, 2011
September 2, 2011
ALL CLASSES! TIMELINES ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH! INDEPENDENT READING STARTS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6! PLEASE BRING YOUR INDEPENDENT CHOICE BOOK TO CLASS TUESDAY TO REGISTER THEM WITH ME.
Block I
We spent time in the Computer Lab working on writing our paragraphs for the personal timeline assignment. We also began our first Social Studies unit, American Beginnings, looking at Native American Cultural Groups. Due to the assembly, we will revisit this topic on Tuesday.
Block 2
We spent time in the Computer Lab working on writing our paragraphs for the personal timeline assignment.All students received a Personal Timeline Scoring rubric - these are also available on my website.
Block 3
We worked on writing paragraphs in the Computer Lab - remember, a minimum of 4-5 sentences for our personal paragraphs and 2-3 for the historical paragraphs - and those paragraphs should be polished! In Social Studies, we learned about the origins of native population groups in North and South America, and finished with an analysis of Native American Cultural groups.
Block I
We spent time in the Computer Lab working on writing our paragraphs for the personal timeline assignment. We also began our first Social Studies unit, American Beginnings, looking at Native American Cultural Groups. Due to the assembly, we will revisit this topic on Tuesday.
Block 2
We spent time in the Computer Lab working on writing our paragraphs for the personal timeline assignment.All students received a Personal Timeline Scoring rubric - these are also available on my website.
Block 3
We worked on writing paragraphs in the Computer Lab - remember, a minimum of 4-5 sentences for our personal paragraphs and 2-3 for the historical paragraphs - and those paragraphs should be polished! In Social Studies, we learned about the origins of native population groups in North and South America, and finished with an analysis of Native American Cultural groups.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
September 1
Block I
We received a Timeline Planning Sheet and discussed the requirements for that assibnment; all timelines are due on Wednesday, September 7th. We wrote a page about what we know about US History. Mrs. Henderson will save these papers and we will get them back in June to see what we learned this year. We checked out our Social Studies textbooks and began working on identifying states and geographic features. There will be a test next Friday (September 9). Finally, we listened to a short story in class, then analyzed it in our small groups. We discussed context clues and foreshadowing.
Block 2
We received a Timeline Planning Sheet and discussed the requirements for that assibnment; all timelines are due on Wednesday, September 7th. We listened to a short story in class, then analyzed it in our small groups. We discussed context clues and foreshadowing.
Block 3
We received a Timeline Planning Sheet and discussed the requirements for that assibnment; all timelines are due on Wednesday, September 7th. We wrote a page about what we know about US History. Mrs. Henderson will save these papers and we will get them back in June to see what we learned this year. We checked out our Social Studies textbooks and began working on identifying states and geographic features. There will be a test next Friday (September 9). We listened to a short story in class, then analyzed it in our small groups. We discussed context clues and foreshadowing.
We received a Timeline Planning Sheet and discussed the requirements for that assibnment; all timelines are due on Wednesday, September 7th. We wrote a page about what we know about US History. Mrs. Henderson will save these papers and we will get them back in June to see what we learned this year. We checked out our Social Studies textbooks and began working on identifying states and geographic features. There will be a test next Friday (September 9). Finally, we listened to a short story in class, then analyzed it in our small groups. We discussed context clues and foreshadowing.
Block 2
We received a Timeline Planning Sheet and discussed the requirements for that assibnment; all timelines are due on Wednesday, September 7th. We listened to a short story in class, then analyzed it in our small groups. We discussed context clues and foreshadowing.
Block 3
We received a Timeline Planning Sheet and discussed the requirements for that assibnment; all timelines are due on Wednesday, September 7th. We wrote a page about what we know about US History. Mrs. Henderson will save these papers and we will get them back in June to see what we learned this year. We checked out our Social Studies textbooks and began working on identifying states and geographic features. There will be a test next Friday (September 9). We listened to a short story in class, then analyzed it in our small groups. We discussed context clues and foreshadowing.
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