Ms.
mkaras@manhattan.k12.ca.us (310) 545-4878 x3326
Friday, June 13, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Turn in all of the following work:
a. Writing Spiral –Front floor
b. Time magazine Final –Glue all and put in basket
c.
3. Space Week:
Create Your Own Origin Myth
a. Glue
all final parts
b.
Read around in group/Volunteer Share w/class
4. Rome Quiz Section 3, p.338 – Open Book
and Vocabulary List
5. Yearbook (Block 1)
a. Put
name inside front cover
b.
No insulting remarks
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Time Magazine Interview –
Bring one prop 6/17
ENGLISH:
No HW
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. NBT:
Read pp.147-186
a.
Share writing prompt Day 8
b.
Write Day 9
3. Space Week:
Create Your Own Origin Myth
a.
Finish prewriting/Write at least half a page of myth
b.
Type at home
4. Rome Quiz Section 2/Greek vase/ Rome Pkt./Myth cover
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Read
Final Time Magazine (All
parts on green directions)
6/13
ENGLISH:
Begin typing Origin Myth
NBT Day 9 Writing prompt 6/12
“I Am” Poem Typed 6/13
Writing Spiral (Tri. 3 begins
4/21/08:11 Entries) 6/13
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. NBT:
Read pp.148-167
*Share
prompt Day 7/Write Day 8
3. Space Week:
Create Your Own Origin Myth
*Try
to finish prewriting today
4. Western Europe Map Quiz/Greek vase/ Myth
cover
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Time Magazine Typed final 6/11
ENGLISH:
NBT Day 8 Writing prompt 6/11
“I Am” Poem Typed 6/13
Final Time Magazine (All
parts on green directions)
6/13
Writing Spiral (Tri. 3 begins
4/21/08:11 Entries) 6/11
Friday, June 6, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. “I Am” basket
2. Board Game on desk
* Record Homework
Periods 1 & 5-NBT Quest
Day 6/ Groups of 4-I collect one
Period 2- Wrap and take home
clay
Period 6- Frog Prince-Meet on
steps after lunch
Periods 3 & 7-
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Time Magazine Typed final 6/11
Bring both Greek Roots Pkts. 6/9
ENGLISH:
Writing Spiral (Tri 3 begins
4/21) 6/11
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Take out S.S.
textbooks for library
1. Record Homework
2. Library-Scan textbooks (periods 1 & 5)
3. I am Poem
4. NBT-Questions day 6/ Greek Vase
5.
6. Greek Vase
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Time Magazine Typed final 6/11
“I Am”
rough draft 6/6
ENGLISH:
NBT questions # 2 & 4
(day 6) 6/6
Writing Spiral 6/11
Board Game Book Report /w Log
6/6
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. NBT
a. Discuss Day 4/5 Handouts
b. Read pp. 100-120
3. Greek Vase- (30 minutes)
a. Sketch/Teacher check
b. Black Paint- slow and easy
4.
a. Head up paper:
b. Take notes to study for Friday quiz
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Time Magazine Rough Draft
Biography 6/5
Bring in S.S. textbook 6/5
ENGLISH:
Writing Spiral 6/11
Board Game Book Report /w Log
6/6
Monday, June 2, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Roots Test Review-whiteboards
3. NBT
a. Questions Day 5
b. Chart Day 4
Extra Time? Sketch some on vase in dull pencil
4.
5. Time magazine
a. Glue typed outline/turn in rough outline
b. write 5 ¶ Biography
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Time Magazine Rough draft
Biography 6/4
Bring in S.S. textbook 6/5
ENGLISH:
NBT-Finish handouts day 4
& 5 6/3
Greek Roots test 2 List 4, 5,
6 6/3
Board Game Book Report /w Log
6/6
Friday, May 30, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Time Mag: Outline Rough→
Pass forward
1. Record Homework
2. Time magazine
a.
1. Greek roots Hw check
2. Finish cover
3. Sketch vase scene
4. Begin report 5 sentences per ¶
3. NBT
a. Read pp. 70-99
b. Day 5 -handout-Answer questions
c. Day 4- Character and viewpoint
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Catch up on late work!
Fix typed outline?
ENGLISH:
Read!
Greek Roots test 2 List 4, 5,
6 6/3
Board Game Book Report /w Log
6/6
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Hercules
a. Read “Disney” vs.
“The Greeks”
b. Record the common Characteristics in the video
c. Do you recognize any scenes on the pottery
d. Discuss handout-Pass forward to teacher
3. Work Independently in this order
1) Time Magazine Cover/Outline
2) Greek Roots List #6 Pkt.
3) Greek vase sketch- 3 borders w/ scene all around
4) Read
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Time Magazine Outline/Bibliography
(See green directions)
12 pt. font, single space,
one page only,
At least 2 sources 5/30
ENGLISH:
Greek Roots List # 6 packet 5/30
Greek Roots test 2 List 4, 5,
6 6/3
Board Game Book Report /w Log
6/6
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Seat changes today!
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Roots Chart List #6 Hw
check
3. NBT- read pp.51-69
4. Time Magazine Outline/ Cover/ Report
5. Greek Vase- I will call you up to paint first
cast of latex paint.
Keep
Working
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Time Magazine
Outline/Bibliography
(See green directions)
12 pt. font, single space,
one page only,
At least 2 sources 5/30
ENGLISH:
Greek Roots List # 6 packet 5/30
Greek Roots test 2 List 4, 5,
6 6/3
Board Game Book Report /w Log
6/6
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Roots Chart List #6 in WS
3. NBT- Answer questions pp.26-50
4. Time Magazine Outline with partner
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Time Magazine
Outline/Bibliography
(See green directions)
12 pt. font, single space,
one page only,
At least 2 sources 5/30
ENGLISH:
Greek Roots List # 6 Chart 5/28
Greek Roots test 2 List 4,5,6 6/3
Board Game Book Report /w Log
6/6
Friday, May 23, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Vases on floor w/
name
1. Record Homework Purple
Book in Basket
2. Greek Roots #5 –Review and Questions?
3. Young At Art Background
Wayne Theibaud’s clay confections
Block 1
9:30-10:37 Block
2 2:15-3:00
4.
Block 1 8:30-9:30
Block 2 1:10-2:10
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Greek Vase 5/27
ENGLISH:
Read!
Board Game Book Report /w Log
6/6
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Nothing But the
Truth- read pp. 26-50
3. Time Magazine Outline
a. Take Plenty of notes/ number
in order
b. remember rules for outlining
1) Use phrase that begin with capital
2) Must-have 2 or more details per subtitle
3) Details relate to topic listed above title
4. Greece Jeopardy Review/ Study guide Answer
Key
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Use pink study guide and
“partners” Pkt.
Greek Vase 5/23
(See green note)
ENGLISH:
Greek Roots List # 5 Packet 5/23
Board Game Book Report /w Log
6/6
Purple Gods Book 5/23
*Parent editing
signature
Back of last
page*
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework * Hw check Greek Roots List 5 Chart*
2. Nothing But the
Truth- read pp. 1-25
3.
a. Read Greek Wars
b. Notes: Persian Wars
4.
5. Time Magazine
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Use pink study guide
Greek Vase 5/23
(See green note)
ENGLISH:
Greek Roots List # 5 Packet 5/23
Board Game Book Report /w Log
6/6
Purple Gods Book 5/23
*Parent editing
signature
Back of last
page*
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Nothing But the
Truth-Avi / “Theme” Writing Spiral
3. Time Magazine
a. Check 3 sources/ Alphabetize and renumber
b. 10 Notes min. in each section
* All bullet notes need #
c. Finish Cover
4.
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Use pink study guide
Greek Vase 5/23
(See green note)
ENGLISH:
Greek Roots List # 5 Chart 5/21
Board Game Book Report /w Log
6/6
Purple Gods Book 5/23
*Parent editing
signature
Back of last
page*
Monday, May 19, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Pass forward Gods Book
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Roots List # 5 Chart
in WS
3. Time Magazine Cover/ B2 Identifying Bias
4. Time Magazine-Partners
a. Need 2 sources cited in Bibliography
b. Take notes- Be sure to cite source #
5. Greece Test study Guide- partners
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Use pink study guide
Greek Vase 5/23
(See green note)
ENGLISH:
Greek Roots List # 5 Chart 5/21
Board Game Book Report /w Log
6/6
Purple Gods Book 5/23
*Parent editing
signature
Back of last
page*
Friday, May 16, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Pass forward 7th grade forms/
Progress Rpts→ Basket
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Roots List # 4 Pkt.
3. Time Magazine Cover/ Purple Gods Book
4. Time Magazine-Partners
a. Need 2 sources cited in Bibliography
b. Take notes- be sure to cite source #
5.
a. Check Hw Alex the Great
b. Complete Pkt.
c. Crossword puzzle
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Use pink study guide
ENGLISH:
Board Game Book Report /w Log
6/6
Purple Gods Book 5/21
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Olympian Gods Pkt. bacchus Semele
1. Record Homework
2. Dionysus-Take notes for
purple gods book
List common characteristics
3. Time Magazine: Biography Notes # Sources
a. User Planner p. 32 to list 2 website sources
b. head up paper titled__________ Notes
4.
a. Check Hw p. 308 (Block 2 A Tale of 2 Cities)
b. Pkt.- Evolution of Democracy
(Persian wars)
Golden Age of
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Greece Pkt, -Read all Alex
the Great – Do Questions 5/16
7th grade Course
Selection Form 5/16
Signed progress report 5/16
Use pink study guide
ENGLISH:
Greek Roots List # 4 Pkt. 5/16
Board Game Book Report/w Log 6/6
Purple Gods Book 5/21
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Roots List #4 Hw check
3. Greek Roots Quiz Lists #1-3
4. Read Aphrodite/ Quiz/ purple Gods Book
5. Time Magazine Research Report
a. Slide desks/ Choose Partner/ Lined paper
b. Time Magazine Biography notes
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
7th grade Course
Selection Form 5/16
Signed progress report 5/16
Use websites to print 2 Pkts.
Of info
On your famous Greek or Roman
Read and highlight info for
time mag. 5/15
ENGLISH:
Greek Roots List # 4 Pkt. 5/16
Board Game Book Report/w Log 6/6
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Champions Prewriting
a. review Themes and Examples
b. Five ¶ Essay- Bing, Bang, Bongo format
3.
a. Correct hw/ Review Sec. 4
b. Pkt. Athens/
c. hw
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
7th grade Course
Selection Form 5/16
Signed progress report 5/16
ENGLISH:
Greek Roots List # 4 Chart 5/14
Greek Roots Test List
# 1-3 5/14
Board Game Book Report/w Log 6/6
Monday, May 12, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Design a Board Game Book
Report
3. Greek Root List # 4 Check
in Worksheet
4. Writing Assessment Essay-
Prewriting Notes
a.
Head up 2 papers: Champions Prewriting Notes
Champions
Essay
b.
Review Theme 5 paragraph format, directions, and rubric
c. Read, Lists, Take Notes
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
ENGLISH:
Greek Roots List # 4 Chart 5/14
Greek Roots Test List
# 1-3 5/14
Board Game Book Report/w Log 6/6
Friday, May 9, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Roots List #3 Hw check/ Greek Root
Practice
3. Theseus and the Minotaur
4.
a. Check Hw p. 298
b. Extra vocabulary
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Study! Can you can answer the
Chapter 9 Review questions
pp. 279-280
ENGLISH:
Purple Gods Book to
Hephaestus 5/12
Edit
all!!
Greek Roots Test List
#1-3 5/14
Book report with log 6/6
(Science Fiction/ Fantasy)
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Young AT Art Thank you to docents
3. Greek Gods
a. Read Hephaestus/ Quiz
b. Purple Gods Book
4.
a. Review questions/ Vocab.
b. Pkt. Athens and
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Sec. 3 p. 298 vocab/
Questions # 1-3 5/9
ENGLISH:
Purple Gods Book to
Hephaestus 5/9
Greek Roots pkt. List #3 5/9
Greek Roots Test List #1-3 5/14
Book report with log 6/6
(Science Fiction/ Fantasy)
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Gods Book – Hermes Quiz; Purple
Gods book
3. Video: Perseus and the Gorgon; Dedalus and
Icarus
4. Soc. Stud. Read Sec. 2 p.
292, Add Vocab, Questions #1-3
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
All unfinished class
assignments
are homework!
ENGLISH:
Read!!
Book report with log 6/6
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Roots List #3- Complete Practice Test
in packet
3. Greek Gods Book- Apollo Quiz; Purple Gods
Book cover
4. “Ancient
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
All unfinished class
assignments
are homework!
ENGLISH:
Read!!
Book report with log 6/6
Monday, May 5, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Roots List #3- Complete Chart in
writing spiral
3. Greek Gods Book- Read Artimis Quiz; Purple
Gods Book cover
4. Soc. Stud. Read chapter 10 sec. 1, p. 286
Add Vocab/ Do questions # 1-3
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
All unfinished class
assignments
are homework!
ENGLISH:
Read!!
Book report with log 6/6
Friday, May 2, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Science Fiction/ Fantasy Book check
3. Greek Gods p. 22
a. read Demeter/ Quiz
b. Purple Gods book
c. Purple Gods book cover
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
I will be out of town next
week,
Mon-Wed. All unfinished class assignments
Will be homework
ENGLISH:
Read!!
Book report with log 6/6
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Raffle Today!
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Gods
a. read Hades p. 19/ Quiz
b. Common Characteristics (3 per category)
c. Purple Gods Book- Hades and Cover
3.
a. Check p. 267 Hw
b. Pkt. Athens and Democracy
c. preview Hw. P. 268
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Memorize Greek Alphabet 5/2
ENGLISH:
Science Fiction or Fantasy
book 5/2
Greek Roots List #2 Pkt. 5/2
Common characteristics of
Myths 5/2
(3 notes per category)
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Today’s Agenda
*Staple Book Log to back of ad (keep it)
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Roots List #2- Review Chart
3. Practice Greek alphabet
4. Book Ad peer Assessment
5.
a. Preview Sec. 2. p. 262
b. Vocab./ Read/ Questions #1-4
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Memorize Greek Alphabet 5/2
ENGLISH:
Science Fiction or Fantasy
book 5/2
Greek Roots List #2 Pkt. 5/2
Purple Gods book to Poseidon
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Gods
a. Read Poseidon
b. Quiz/ Common Characteristics
c. Purple Gods Book- Poseidon
d. Pass out work/ Turn tables/ practice Greek Alphabet
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Memorize Greek Alphabet 5/2
ENGLISH:
Greek Roots List #2 Chart 4/30
Book Report Ad with log 4/30
Monday, April 28, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Scroll? Summary?
Book Fair 12 pm per 5
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Gods- Not Absent→ Greek Roots # 2
Hw
a. Read Athena p.8
b. Quiz/ Common Characteristics
c
Purple Gods Book
Humanities sampler- Color and glue
3. Practice Greek Alphabet
4. The Odyssey of Troy- Video Guide Act IV
5. Purple Gods Book Cover
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Memorize Greek Alphabet 5/2
ENGLISH:
Greek Roots List #2 Chart 4/30
Book Report Ad with log 4/30
Friday, April 25, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Gods