Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Block 1 For Social Studies - Answer questions 1,4 and 5 on page 325 and the Chapter Review on page 326 (answer the You be the Historian and the Thinking Critically questions only). We read Chapter 3 in Tom Sawyer in class and completed a work sheet on "Puppy Love" ; please read Chapter 3 see me for a copy of the assignment if you were absent today.

Period 3 -
We read Chapter 3 in Tom Sawyer in class and completed a work sheet on "Puppy Love" ; please read Chapter 3 see me for a copy of the assignment if you were absent today.

Block 3
For Social Studies - Answer questions 1,4 and 5 on page 325 and the Chapter Review on page 326 (answer the You be the Historian and the Thinking Critically questions only. For Language Arts, finish up the story pyramid (if needed) and complete the worksheet on idiomatic speech.

Monday, February 27, 2012

February 27, 2012

Block I
For Social Studies - On page 314 - define John Jay, Jay's Treaty, Thomas Pinckney and Pinckney's Treaty; amswer questions 3,4,5
On page 317 - read Washington's Farewell Address and answer questions 1 and 2
On page 318, answer questions 1,2,3 and 4

For Language Arts - bring your Tom Sawyer book in a bag by Tuesday! This is worth 2 points! If you were absent, please copy the vocab words from the white board; the test will be this Friday.

Period 3
We read Chapter 2 from Tom Sawyer in class today - bring your Tom Sawyer book in a bag by Tuesday! This is worth 2 points! If you were absent, please read Chapter 2 and copy the vocab words from the white board when you return; the vocab test will be this Friday.


Block 3
Social Studies - We reviewed Hamilton and Jefferson and read several quotes from each man, determining who said each one. For homework - On page 314 in your Social Studies book- define John Jay, Jay's Treaty, Thomas Pinckney and Pinckney's Treaty; amswer questions 3,4,5
On page 317 - read Washington's Farewell Address and answer questions 1 and 2
On page 318, answer questions 1,2,3 and 4

For Language Arts,we completed a story pyramid for Warriors; for homework, complete the handout on idiomatic speech.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

February 16. 2012

Block 1
Vocab test tomorrow! Also, remember to find a baggie for your new Tom Sawyer book and bring it to class tomorrow! We will wrap up our activity on Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton in class on Friday.

Period 3
Vocab test tomorrow! Also, remember to find a baggie for your new Tom Sawyer book and bring it to class tomorrow!

Block 3
Vocab test tomorrow! Bring Warriors to class with you tomorrow; we will also finish up our activity with the Father's of our political parties.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

February 15, 2012

Block I
In Social Studies, pages 300-303; answer questions about Electoral College on Page 301, Questions about GW on page 302 and Questions 1-4 on page 303.

Period 3
Finish the questions on Tom Sawyer for tomorrow; also,complete/improve the 5 Bloom's Higher level thinking questions we worked on in class.


Block 3
Read Chapters 25 and 26 in Warriors - in Social Studies,read pages 300-303 and answer questions about the Electoral College on Page 301, Questions about GW on page 302 and Questions 1-4 on page 303.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

February 8th, 2012

Block I
We practiced our debates and checked off our defense briefs and attack questions. Debates will be held tomorrow and Friday.

Block 2 - Period 3 -

We went over our Tom Sawyer lessons on idioms and discussed inference techniques we can use tomorrow on the all school read.

Block 3
We held a debate dress rehearsal; checked off our defense briefs and attack questions and turned in our Warrior quick writes (these were assigned yesterday). Debates will be held tomorrow and Friday.

Monday, February 6, 2012

February 6, 2012

Block 1

Debate attack questions, defense briefs and presentation speeches due on Wednesday. We will have a debate rehearsal on Wednesday. No vocab test this week!

Block 2
New vocab words were given today - complete your handout on idiomatic speech if you didn't finish in class today.

Block 3

Read Chapter 19 in Warriors for tomorrow.

Debate attack questions, defense briefs and presentation speeches due on Wednesday. We will have a debate rehearsal on Wednesday. No vocab test this week!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

February 1, 2012

Block 1
Tech essays are due tomorrow! Bring any needed materials to class with you; also, please have a copy of your essay ready to be read and turned in. We practiced our vocab words today; also, remember you should be halfway through your required reading pages for this trimester; you should have about 500 pages completed. Don't forget to keep your reading logs filled out and up to date, along with required parent signatures for all books you read!

For Social Studies, we are continuing working on our debate unit - debates will take place next Thursday and Friday, Feb. 9 and 19.

Block 2
Tech essays are due tomorrow(Thursday)! Bring any needed materials to class with you; also, please have a copy of your essay ready to be read and turned in. We practiced our vocab words today; also, remember you should be halfway through your required reading pages for this trimester; you should have about 500 pages completed. Don't forget to keep your reading logs filled out and up to date, along with required parent signatures for all books you read!

Block 3
LA - Tech essays are due Monday, February 6th. Please refer to your rubrics for grading information. For Warriors, complete Chapter 15 for tonight and write THREE questions for discussion tomorrow. Make sure you are NOT writing any knowledge level questions for this assignment.

For Social Studies, continue with your work on the debate unit. We have three more in class work periods to collaborate with your group and strategize!