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
a. Read Athena p. 8
b. Quiz/ Common characteristics
c. Purple Gods Book
3. Humanities Sampler- color
and glue/ Gods Cover
4. The odyssey of troy- Video Guide
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Memorize Greek Alphabet 5/2
ENGLISH:
Read!!
Book Report Ad with log 4/30
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Greek Gods Book # on
Gods Pkt.
a. Read aloud Zeus and Hera
b. Quiz/ Common Characters
c. Purple Gods Book Name on Front cover Block
3.
a. Overview/ Early Greeks
b. The Trojan War/
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Hebrew Scroll 4/25
Memorize Greek Alphabet 5/2
ENGLISH:
Greek roots List #1 /Packet
Test #1/ Sentences 4/25
Title →The Coming of the Gods: Typed summary 4/25
Settings→ Landscape,
2 columns 12 pt. font, single spaced( Use only half of the page)
Book Report Ad with log 4/30
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Check Test Prep p.120- Check Greek roots
Charts (spiral)
3. Greek Roots Sentences List #1 (New Entry)
4. Period 2- Scroll/ Greek Roots HW
Period 6- Twelfth Night
5.
a. Check Maps and
b. Greek alphabet
c. Minoan - Mycenaean Civilization
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Hebrew Scroll 4/25
Memorize Greek Alphabet 5/2
ENGLISH:
Greek roots List #1 /Packet
Test #1/ Sentences 4/25
The Coming of the Gods: Typed
summary 4/25
Book Report Ad with log 4/30
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Test Prep- Language Arts p. 120/ Scroll
3. The coming of the Gods
(The Olympian family Pkt.)
4.
a. Hw check and review p. 259
b.
c. Video: The Ancient Aegean
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Greece Pkt. 2 maps 4/23
ENGLISH:
Greek roots list #1 Chart in
W.S. 4/23
Greek roots list #1 /packet
test #1/ Sentences 4/25
The coming of the Gods: Typed
summary 4/25
Book Report Ad with log 4/30
Monday, April 21, 2008
Today’s Agenda
6
Period Trash pickup
1. Record Homework
2. Writing Spiral- Greek Roots List #1
3. Prince of
4.
a.
Clean folders/ head up 2 papers
b.
Wall Map: Alexander the Great
c.
Preview Sec. 1 p. 254
5. Hebrew Scroll
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
ENGLISH:
Greek roots list #1 Chart in
W.S. 4/23
Greek roots list #1 /packet
test #1/ Socrates 4/25
Book Report Ad with log 4/30
Friday, April 18, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Mount Science Essay- Keep it, 2 pages- see
me
6
Period Trash pickup
1. Record Homework
2. Humanities Sampler for Open House Glue Everything
3. Prince of
4. Early Hebrew Test/ Scroll
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
No Hw
ENGLISH:
Read!
Book Report Ad with log 4/30
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Diamante: Mount→
basket * Take out typed essays
6
Period Trash pickup
1. Record Homework
2. Check Listening test p. 118
3. Prince of
4. Hebrews
a. Add 2 Vocab words/ check Video Guide
b. Test Review- take notes
c. vocabulary Bingo- Omit Judaism, 10 Comments Monotheism
25 words
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Early Hebrew Test 4/18
Use study guide!! 28 Vocab words
ENGLISH:
Read!
Book Report Ad with log 4/30
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Today’s Agenda
6
Period Trash pickup
1. Record Homework
2. STAR Test Prep check p. 103/ Listening p. 18
3. Hebrew Scroll
4.
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Early Hebrew Test 4/18
Use study guide!! 26 Vocab words
ENGLISH:
12 pt. font, double spaced,
Heading, Title
Diamante final 4/17
Book Report Ad with log 4/30
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. STAR Test Prep check p. 95/ Vocabulary p. 103
3. Diamante Final- Colored Border
Print in black pen/ Mount on yellow→ Basket
4. SRA
5. Hebrews p. 245
a. Check HW Sec. 3/ Extra Vocab
b.
Scroll- Begin Captions/ Teacher check
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Early Hebrew Test 4/18
Use study guide!! 26 Vocab words
ENGLISH:
12 pt. font, double spaced,
Heading, Title
Book Report Ad with log 4/30
Monday, April 14, 2008
Today’s Agenda
6 Period Assembly
Today, Trash Pickup tomorrow
1. Record Homework
2. STAR Test Prep- Reading
Comprehension p. 95
3. Diamante Final- Colored Border/ SRA
Print Black pen
4. Hebrew scroll- 16 squares, 3 ½ ” wide
Square 1: The Ancient Hebrews
Your Names
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Hebrews Sec. 3 p. 240 Vocab/
Question #1-3 4/15
Ancient Hebrew Text 4/18
ENGLISH:
12 pt. font, double spaced,
Heading, Title
Book Report ad with log 4/30
Friday, April 4, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Tuck Diamante-Peer
Signature at bottom on both sides HELP EACH OTHER
Poem → Basket Today
4. Hebrews
a. Check sec 1 and 2 Hw
b. Articles of the faith/ Religion Chart
c. Check Questions
d. Ancient Hebrews Scroll of Events p. 226
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Catch up!
Ancient Hebrew Text 4/16
ENGLISH:
Read!
Book Report ad with log 4/30
Have a great
Spring Break!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Cinderella: Periods 2 and
6
3. Tuck Diamante- A Changing
Winnie/ Hw
4. Hebrews
a. DVD- What is Judaism? Video Guide
b. articles of the faith- Pkt.
c. Religion Chart
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Read and answer
“Ancient Israel Packet Questions” 4/4
Ancient Hebrew Text 4/16
ENGLISH:
Science School Essay/ Rough
Draft 5 ¶ 4/4
Book Report ad with log 4/30
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Narrative Essay:
Rough Draft- 5
paragraphs
3. Tuck Diamante- A Changing
Winnie
4. Hebrews
a. Hw check sec. 2
b. Pkt.: Map and Questions
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Read and answer “Ancient
Israel Packet Questions” 4/4
ENGLISH:
Book Report ad with log 4/30
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Narrative Essay:
a. prewriting: Cluster 5 Paragraphs
b. Rough Draft
3. Young At Art Periods 2 and
6
4. Hebrews
a. Hw check sec. 1
b. preview sec. 2 p. 232
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Hebrews: Vocab p. 232/ Quest.
1-3 p. 237 4/2
ENGLISH:
Book Report 4/30
Monday, March 31, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Tuck Everlasting
a. Video/ Venn Diagram
b. Diamante: A Changing Winnie
3. Ancient Hebrews: Chapter 8
a. Head up 2 papers: Hebrew Vocab/ Hebrew Questions
b. Intro: History taken from the Torah or the old
testament/ Passover 4/27/08
c. Preview Hw p. 226
d. Intro./Read Pkt.
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Hebrews: Vocab p. 226/ Quest.
1-5 p. 231 4/1
ENGLISH:
Read!
Book Report 4/30
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Tuck Ending: Share, Spiral Front Floor/
Take Vocab Quiz
3.
4. Clerihew/ Qin solider/
Mount→ Basket
5. Tuck Everlasting: Venn diagram Book vs. Movie
6. Clean Desks
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
No Homework
ENGLISH:
Read!
Book Report 4/30
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Supply check/ Tuck Book →
Front Floor/ Clean Folders
1. Record Homework
2. Tuck Final Ending: Share→ Front Floor
3.
4. Clerihew/ Qin solider (No
white or pencil showing)
5. Tuck Everlasting: Venn diagram Book vs. Movie
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Supply check
(4 pencils, 1
colored pen, 1 black pen, 1 black outlining pen,
8 ½” x
11” lined paper, 3 folders)
ENGLISH:
Tuck Vocabulary Quiz 3/20
Book Report 4/30
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Tuck Final Ending (spiral)
3.
4. Qin solider
5. China Pkt- Check all-pass
forward
6. Clerihew
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Supply check 3/19
(4 pencils, 1
colored pen, 1 black pen, 1 black outlining pen,
8 ½” x
11” lined paper, 3 folders)
ENGLISH:
Catch up!
Tuck Vocabulary Quiz 3/20
Book Report 4/30
Monday, March 17, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Tuck Final Ending (spiral)
3.
a. Cut circles first Pencil first
b. Write in Blue outline pen only
c. Use pink handout, books, ect. for artwork
d. Be sure to have a border around the circles
4.
Lit. Anthology p. 730
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Supply check 3/19
(4 pencils, 1
colored pen, 1 black pen, 1 black outlining pen,
8 ½” x
11” lined paper, 3 folders)
ENGLISH:
Catch up!
Tuck Vocabulary Quiz 3/20
Book Report 4/30
Friday, March 14, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Spelling Pkt. 22 →
Basket
1. Record Homework
2. Spelling Test 22/ Tuck Final Ending * Spiral →
Front
3.
a. religion Chart- Confucianism
b. Correct Pkt.
c. Qin soldier artwork
4. Great Wall video guide
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Supply check 3/19
(4 pencils, 1
colored pen, 1 black pen, 1 black outlining pen,
8 ½” x
11” lined paper, 3 folders)
ENGLISH:
Read!
Tuck Vocabulary Quiz 3/20
Book Report 4/30
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Capitals Quiz/ Tuck Quiz # 8/ Review Vocab
3. Writing Spiral: Tuck Final Act
Prompt Chap 25/ partners
4.
a. Correct Pkt.
b. Qin solider artwork p. 528
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Supply check 3/19
(4 pencils, 1
colored pen, 1 black pen, 1 black outlining pen,
8 ½” x
11” lined paper, 3 folders)
ENGLISH:
Spelling Test 22/ Pkt. 3/14
Tuck Vocabulary Quiz 3/20
Book Report 4/30
Writing Spiral (20 entries) 3/14
Capitals Quiz 3/13
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. D.O.L/ Finish Spelling Pkt. 22/ Review for
Capitals Quiz
3.
a.
Introduction
b.
2 maps
c.
Read “The First Emperor” p. 526
d.
Complete 2 handouts
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Outline Han Dynasty 3/13
Supply check 3/19
(4 pencils, 1
colored pen, 1 black pen, 1 black outlining pen,
8 ½” x
11” lined paper, 3 folders)
ENGLISH:
Spelling Test 22/ Pkt. 3/14
Tuck: Read through Epilogue 3/13
Book Report 4/30
Writing Spiral (20 entries) 3/14
Capitals Quiz 3/13
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Oral Reports/ Tuck Quiz #7
3. Young At Art: Per. 2 and 6
Frank Gebury- Architect
4. Outline Han Dynasty p.200
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Outline Han Dynasty 3/13
Supply check 3/19
(4 pencils, 1
colored pen, 1 black pen 1 black outlining pen
8 ½” x
11” lined paper, 3 folders)
ENGLISH:
Spelling Test 22/ Pkt. 3/14
Book Report 4/30
Writing Spiral 3/14
Capitals Quiz 3/13
Tuck: Read chapter 23-24
Prompt 3/12
Monday, March 10, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Spelling Pretest 22/ Oral Reports
3. Library Per. 2 and 6- Bring due books
4. Video Dynasties of Power/ Oral Reports
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Outline Qin Dynasty 3/11
ENGLISH:
Spelling Test 22/ Pkt. 3/14
Free choice book 3/11 Report 4/30
Writing Spiral 3/14
Capitals Quiz 3/13
Tuck: Read chapter 20-22/
Vocab 3/11
Friday, March 7, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Spelling Pkt. 19→
Basket
1. Record Homework
2. Spelling Test 19/ Share Tuck Prompt
3. Biography oral Presentation
4.
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Outline Qin Dynasty 3/11
ENGLISH:
Read and catch up!
Free choice book 3/11
Writing Spiral 3/14
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Analect → Basket
* Record Homework
Per. 1 and 5: Tuck
Everlasting
1. Review Ch 14-16
2. Read Ch 17-19/
Quiz #6/ Vocab./Prompt
Per. 2: Catch Up/ Free Time
Per. 6: “Punk
White” play (meet on stage after lunch)
Per. 3 and 7: Outline Qin
Dynasty p. 194
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Outline Qin Dynasty 3/11
ENGLISH:
Spelling Pkt. 19/ test 3/7
Tuck: read chapter 17-19 Vocab./ Prompt 3/7
Biography Book Report with Log 3/7
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. D.O.L/ Read Tuck Ch 14-16
3. Tuck Pkt.: Who’s Who? ( Inside/ Outside traits)
4.
a.
Hw check Zhou Outline
b.
The Analects of Confucians (“
c.
Pkt: Read Introduction/ Zodiac calendar
d.
Pkt: 2 maps
e.
Artwork: 4 Dynasty
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Confucians Analect: First
Draft 3/6
ENGLISH:
Spelling Pkt. 19/ test 3/7
Tuck: read chapter 14-16/ Who’s who in
Pkt. 3/6
Biography Book Report with Log 3/7
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Five Chinese Brothers/ D.O.L
3. Tuck
a.
Review Chap. 10-13
b.
Share prompt/ Vocab.
c.
Tuck’s House
4.
a.
Check Hw Shang Achievements
b.
Outline the Zhou Dynasty p. 188
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Read
and complete Zhou Outline 3/5
ENGLISH:
Spelling Pkt. 19/ test 3/7
Tuck’s House 3/5
Biography Book Report with Log 3/7
Monday, March 3, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Raffle Today!
1. Record Homework
2. Spelling Pretest 19/ Hw Pkt.
3. Tuck
a.
Read Chap. 10 Block 1 Outline
Check
b. Read and draw Tuck’s house
4. Shang Outline p.185
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Read and complete Shang Outline 3/4
ENGLISH:
Spelling Pkt. 19/ test 3/7
Tuck: Read chapter 10-13/ vocab and Prompt 3/4
Biography Book Report with Log 3/7
Friday, February 29, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Tuck Everlasting
a. Quiz #3/ Read
b. Review quizzes/ share prompts/ Vocab?
3. Writing Spiral- Outlining: Kindergarten
4.
a. Outlining Packet: 6 pieces of paper
b.
c. The First Chinese Brothers
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
No homework
ENGLISH:
Biography Book Report with Log due 3/7
a. 2-3 minutes
b.
Note cards ok. Do NOT read from them
c.
One prop minimum
d.
You may be the famous person or the author
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Homework
2. Clean folders/ Share Mandala
3.
4. Tuck Quiz #2
5.
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
No homework
ENGLISH:
Tuck Vocabulary chapter 7-9 due 2/29
Read chapter 7-9 due
2/29
Spiral prompt Chapter 7-9 due 2/29
Biography Book Report with Log due 3/7
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Hw
2. Mount/Share Veda/Mandala
Poems
3. Tuck Everlasting
a. Review Hw questions
b. Read chapter 2-3/ quiz #1
c. Spiral entry vocabulary prologue/ chapter 1-3
4.
a. study Guide review
b. Time Zone Review in Pkt.
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
India Test use study guide 2/28
ENGLISH:
Tuck Vocabulary chapter 4-6 due 2/28
Read chapter 4-6 due 2/28
Biography Book Report with
Log due 3/7
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Hw
2.Veda Poem Oral Presentation (20 pts)
3.Tuck Everlasting
a. Share Immortality Prompt
b. Read news article
c. Read Prologue and chapter 1
d. Hw Question
4.
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
India Test use study guide 2/28
Type Mandala poem: center,
fill page, Name at bottom due 2/27
ENGLISH:
Tuck-Read prologue/ Chapter
1—do questions in pkt (use spiral) due 2/27
Biography Book Report with
Log due 3/7
Monday, February 25, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Hw
2. Practice Veda Poem w/
Partner
3. Tuck Everlasting: Pros and Cons Writing Spiral
4.
a. Dalai Lama: Video Guide
b. Partner Study Guide for test
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Memorize Veda Poem due 2/26
India Test use study guide 2/28
Type Mandala poem: center,
fill page, Name at bottom due 2/27
ENGLISH:
Finish spiral prompt:
immortality due 2/26
Mandala poem: rough draft w/
art due 2/26
Biography Book Report with
Log due 3/7
Friday, February 15, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Teachings of Buddhism/
spelling pkt. 18→ basket
1. Record Hw
2. Spelling Test 18/veda poem
for a ticket?
3. Mandala
a. Complete chart
b. Write/ edit poem( reread
directions)
c. Teacher check/ artwork
4.
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Memorize Veda Poem due 2/26
India Test use study guide 2/28
Type Mandala poem: center,
fill page, Name at bottom due 2/27
ENGLISH:
Read! Catch up! Clean
Backpack!!
Biography Book Report with
Log due 3/7
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Hw
2. D.O.L- copy spelling list
and dictation Finish pkt.
3. Mandala
a. complete chart
b. write/edit poem (reread directions)
c. Teacher check/ artwork
4. period 3 Mrs. Daly’s
play
Period 6 Spelling Bee- Meet
on stage after lunch
5. recite veda poem
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Memorize Veda Poem due 2/26
India Test use study guide 2/28
ENGLISH:
Spelling Pkt 18/test due 2/15
Biography Book Report with
Log due 3/7
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Congratulations to Ryan B,
our very own spelling Bee Finalist
1. Record Hw
2. D.O.L/ papyrus/ SRA
3.
a. recite Veda poem for a ticket??
b.
Pkt: check Gandhi Questions
c.
check Sec. 5 hw p. 171
d.
Teaching Buddhism/ mount→ basket
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Memorize Veda Poem due 2/26
India Test use study guide 2/28
ENGLISH:
Spelling Pkt 18/test due 2/15
Biography Book Report with
Log due 3/7
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Hw
2. D.O.L/ papyrus/ SRA
3.
a. teachings of Buddhism
b.
Pkt: read Gandhi/ Questions
c. check
Sec. 4 Hw p. 165
d.
Preview sec. 5 hw p. 167
e.
papyrus/ Read
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Memorize Veda Poem due 2/26
Sec 5 vocab p. 167 Quest #
1-3 p.171 due 2/13
Pkt: Gandhi Questions due 2/13
ENGLISH:
Spelling Pkt 18/test due 2/15
Biography Book Report with
Log due 3/7
Monday, February 11, 2008
Today’s Agenda
Thorn valley-T- rough-
Prewrite, staple →basket
Frisby Book→ Front
Floor
1. Record Hw
2. spelling pretest 18/ Hw
Pkt.
3. Ali Baba and the 40
theives/ Papyrus
4.
a. Extra Vocab
b. teachings of Buddhism/ papyrus
c. Hw
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Memorize Veda Poem due 2/26
Sec 4 vocab p. 162 Quest #
1-3 p.165 due 2/12
ENGLISH:
Spelling Pkt 18/test due 215
Biography Book Report with
Log due 3/7
Friday, February 8, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Hw
2.
3.
Young
At Art- Designs by Klint
Period 2 9:04 am, rm 204
Period 6 after reading 1:30
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Memorize Veda Poem due 2/26
ENGLISH:
Biography Book Report with
Log due 3/7
Turn in Frisby book due 2/11
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Hw
2. Papyrus/ SRA
3.
a. Extra Vocab
b. What is Buddhism 10 facts
c. check hw p.161
d. religion Chart
e. recognizing the Buddha
f. Hw
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Memorize Veda Poem due 2/26
Packet through
“recognizing Buddha” due 2/8
ENGLISH:
Type Thorn valley Essay due 2/8
12 pt. font, double spaced
Biography Book Report with
Log due 3/7
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Hw
2. Thorn valley Essay share
w/ partner: Peer edit w/ prewriting
3. Veda Poems/ Extra
4.
a. Preview Sec. 3 156
b. Video beyond our Borders 10 facts
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Memorize Veda Poem due 2/26
ENGLISH:
Type Thorn valley Essay due 2/8
Biography Book Report with
Log due 3/7
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Today’s Agenda
1. Record Hw
2. Secret of NIMH Video: Venn
diagram
3. Thorn valley/ Papyrus/
Read
4.
a. Video: what is Hinduism
b. Check
c. Religion Chart
Today’s Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
*study! Spelling counts!!
ENGLISH:
Thorn valley Essay due 2/6
*Follow prewriting and pink
editing sheet
Biography Book Report with
Log due 3/7
General Information
Supplies/Organization
1.
Student Planner: Students are required to record homework
daily. “No homework” should also
be indicated. If there is nothing written in the planner
for English and Social Studies, there is a problem. Check my website. Hopefully, it will be up and running soon. J
2. 3 Pocket folders: (Mead, PeeChee) Folders
will be cleaned in class after each unit of study, and work should be taken home and stored in a safe
place.
Do not throw away any assignments during the school year. There
should be no loose papers in the student’s backpack.
·
Parent
Communication folder: Wednesday Packet,
notes from teacher, tests requiring parent signature
·
English
folder: English assignments and
reference sheets only
·
Social
Studies: Social Studies assignments only
3. 70 page spiral writing Notebook: Graded at the end of each trimester, this is
an important part of the writing
grade. Used throughout the year during
the study of each core novel, the required rules are listed inside the front cover.
4. Daily Oral Language Composition Book: These are used throughout the year to
practice spelling dictation,
punctuation, and grammar.
5.
Free Choice Reading Book: Students are required to have a book with
them at all times. Minimum reading requirement is one book per six weeks. All pages read should be recorded on the reading
log, worth 10 points, which doubles as a bookmark. A book report will be assigned and due at the
end of each six-week period, worth
50 points.
6. Miscellaneous Supplies: Please replenish these throughout the
year. Lined paper (81/2” x 11” only), black and colored ballpoint pens, pencils
with erasers, Papermate (Flare) felt markers, glue sticks
7. Backpack: These take up less
space than a book bag in our crowded classroom, because they can be hung on the back of the desk chair. Large
“Trapper Keepers” and 3-ring binders are cumbersome and do not fit
on the desk.
Grading
1. English: Weighted Grade
·
Writing 30% -
Paragraph development, response to literature, essays, and vocabulary study
·
Reading
Comprehension 30% - Quizzes on core literature, short stories, and SRA
·
Spelling/Grammar
20% - Spelling tests are given on Fridays of most 5-day weeks. Grammar quizzes are based on the practice
handouts in the weekly spelling packet, and given at the end of each grammar
unit.
·
Classwork/Homework
20% - Spelling/Grammar packets are given on Monday and due on Friday, worth 20
points. Classwork consists of
assignments not included in the categories above. Homework is mostly unfinished classwork.
2. Social Studies: Unweighted Grade
·
Unit Tests
– 100 points: Study guides are
given one week in advance.
·
Quizzes –
20-50 points
·
Classwork/Homework
– 10 -50 points
Daily homework is discussed in class on
the day it is due. If students are not prepared
to discuss the homework, they will earn a zero on the assignment.
3.
Citizenship/Work habits: O – Outstanding, S – Satisfactory, N
– Needs Improvement, U – Unsatisfactory
4. A
Six-week Progress Report will be sent each trimester to students earning a
grade of C- or below, or an N or U.
5. The
Progress Report will indicate the areas that need improvement.
Homework
1. Approximately 60 minutes nightly (20 minutes per class)
2. Late
work is graded down and not accepted after 5 days.
3.
Weekly Spelling Packets worth 20 points and daily Social Studies
homework worth 10 points are not accepted late.
4. There are no “extra credit”
assignments and no “make-up” tests.
Students are expected to
complete work when it is assigned.
5. An asterisk next to a listed homework
assignment pertains to RSP students who have split English.
6. When
problems occur, students must see the teacher before an assignment is due.
Absences
1. Students are responsible for completing all
assignments.
2. If
a student is absent, it is his or her responsibility to call a study buddy or
check the website and get the necessary
assignments.
3. After 2 days of absence, it is advisable to
call the office, and the staff will gather homework assignments from all teachers, which can be picked up in
the office after school.
4. A one-day assignment is due the day after
a student returns from an absence. Tests
will be taken the day after an
absence.
5. Long-term assignments are always due on the
due date, and will be graded down for every day they are late.
6. Students who will be absent 5 days or
more will need an Independent Study Packet.
(See Student Handbook)
Discipline
1. Students
are expected to enter the classroom quietly, be in their seats at the tardy
bell, read the agenda board, and be
ready to work. Detention will be assigned after three
tardies.
2. Students should remain on task throughout
the day and transition between lessons without delay or distractions.
3. Students should raise a hand to speak
during directed lessons, rather than calling out, and should be respectful to others at all times.
4. Incentives: Praise, raffle tickets, line passes, lottery
tickets, free time, good citizenship grade
5. Consequences: Informal verbal warning, formal verbal
warning, time out, student-teacher conference at break, detention, referral to advisor, call or note home,
lower grade in citizenship and/or work habits
Curriculum
1. All
2. English
·
Goal: to
inspire life-long readers and develop critical thinking skills
·
Anthology: The
Language of Literature
·
Core
Literature: The Cay, Tuck Everlasting, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, Bridge to
Terabithia
·
Additional
3. Social Studies
·
Goal: to develop literate citizens; individuals
with knowledge
·
Thematic
Units: Maps/World Geography, Early
Cultures/Mesopotamia, Ancient
·
Skills: research,
note-taking, outlining, test-taking strategies, mapping/charting, oral
participation
·
Materials: Textbook – Ancient Civilizations, power point presentations, videos, current events, games, artwork
Parent Communication/Participation
1. Questions/Concerns: Please notify me first if you have a concern. Send a note, email, or voice mail.
2. Things to do at home:
·
Regularly check
your child’s planner and my website.
Help him/her to budget time and meet due dates.
·
Ask to see your
child’s assignments. Help with
quality, clarifying ideas, editing, and neatness.
·
Read with your
child and discuss what he or she is learning.
·
Provide a quiet,
organized place to study.
·
Help clean and organize the backpack on a regular
basis.
·
Be sure your child has the necessary supplies
throughout the year.
·
Support the PTA,