Course Title: Sixth Grade Humanities

Mrs. Nancy Stansbury

Call (310)545-4878 x, 3318 OR email to nstansbury@manhattan.k12.ca.us

The Humanities block includes the study of history, geography, language arts and literature. Sixth graders expand their knowledge of history by studying the major Western and non-Western ancient civilizations. Students will appreciate the contributions of the ancient world to our modern world and recognize the role of geography in the development of social, economic, and political structures. Students will develop higher levels of critical thinking by considering why civilizations developed where and when they did, why they became dominant, and why they declined. Reading skills that are emphasized include fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary development. Writing skills - proper sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling - will be incorporated into a variety of writing assessments including response to literature, expository and persuasive composition, and a research report. Students will make well-organized formal oral presentations that demonstrate a command of standard American English as well as organizational and delivery strategies. All of the California Standards for Grade Six English-Language Arts and Social Studies will be addressed and assessed.

Long Term Assignments: Welcome 2008-2009 sixth graders and parents. I am delighted that you are using my website. The "Long Term Assignments" section lets you know about assignments that will require repeated study over several nights. There will be a spelling test every Friday. (Students who will be out of school on Friday should be prepared to make up the spelling test on Monday.) Students need to keep a log of their daily reading (minimum 20minutes a day X 5) - it is collected Fridays. There will be two book reports each trimester. The reports cover different genres of literature. The next book report will be on a Mystery Book – due May 29th. Map of Northern & Eastern Europe due June 3. Ancient Roman Empire Chapter 12 Test – June 8.

HOMEWORK POLICY: I do not generally accept late homework. However in the event that a parent feels there are special circumstances which warrant extended time, I will accept a note from the parent in place of the homework, and I will expect the homework to follow in a timely manner.

Extra Credit: Opportunities are made available throughout the year for extra credit, however there is no assignment that students can do during the last weeks of the trimester in order to raise their grade.

PLEASE NOTE: Students are required to bring a pen, pencil, and writing paper to class every day. Students must also have their Student Handbook with them every day in order to write down their assignments. Although my weekly assignments will always be posted on this site, it is very important that students develop their organizational skills by learning to write down their own assignments as well as any additional information/special instructions that I may give during class.

Monday, June 8th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Study Root Words – spelling, definitions, & part of speech. Social Studies: Return Ancient Civilizations social studies textbook – due Tuesday. Study map of Western Europe – test Jun 15^th.

In Class

Period 1& 4 – Nothing But The Truth

Period 2 & 6- Ancient Civilizations Workshop (Teacher/Classroom Change)

Period 3 & 5 - Ch. 12 Test

Tuesday, June 9^th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature:. Study Root Words – spelling, definitions, & part of speech. Social Studies: Study map of Western Europe – test 15^th. .

In Class

Period 1& 4 – Nothing But The Truth

Period 2 & 6- Ancient Civilizations Workshop

Period 3 & 5 - Library to return Textbooks. Begin Ch. 13, Sec. 1

Wednesday, June 10^th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Study Root Words – spelling, definitions, & part of speech. Social Studies: Study Northern & Eastern Europe Map

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Nothing But The Truth

Period 2 & 6- Ancient Civilizations Workshop

Period 3 & 6- Read Ch. 13, Sec. 2.

Thursday, June 11^th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Study Root Words – spelling, definitions, & part of speech. Social Studies: Study Northern & Eastern Europe Map

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Nothing But The Truth

Period 2 & 5 - Ancient Civilizations Workshop

Period 3 & 6 – Read Ch. 13, Sec. 3

Friday, June 12^th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: NONE Social Studies: Study Western Europe Map – Test June 15^th.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Root Word Tests

Period 2 & 5- Nothing But The Truth

Period 3 & 6- Rome & the Christians Ch. 13 Open Book Review.

Monday, June 15th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Reading Log. Social Studies: Ch. 14, Sec 2. Homework RETURN Social Studies Book.

In Class

Period 1& 4 –

Period 2 & 6- Nothing But The Truth

Period 3 & 5 - Western Europe Map Test & Review Ch. 14, Sec. 1, 2, & 3

Tuesday, June 16^th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature:. None Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1& 4 – Spartacus

Period 2 & 6-

Period 3 & 5 -

Wednesday, June 17^th HAVE A GREAT SUMMER. SEE YOU SEVENTH GRADERS IN SEPTEMBER.

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: None. Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spartacus

Period 2 & 6-

Period 3 & 6-

PAST HOMEWORK

Monday, June 1^st

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Study Root Words. Reading Log.. Social Studies: CH. 12 ,Sec 2 Homework Study map of Northern & Eastern Europe – test Jun 3^rd

In Class

Period 1& 4 – Root Words Practice Test

Period 2 & 5- Nothing But The Truth

Period 4 & 6 - Go over Ch. 11 Test. Review Ch. 12, Sec. 1

Tuesday, June 2^nd

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Study Root Words. Reading Log. Social Studies: CH. 12 ,Sec 3 Homework –due tomorrow. . Study map of Northern & Eastern Europe – test tomorrow.

In Class

Period 1& 4 – Nothing But The Truth Read pp.28-58 in class

Period 2 & 5- Nothing But The Truth Writing Assignment in class

Period 4 & 6 - Quiz Ch. 12, Sec. 1 – Sec. 2 Review

Wednesday, June 3^rd (LATE START DAY)

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Study Root Words. Reading Log. Study for Bridge test on Friday Social Studies: Study for Ch. 12 Test

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Nothing But The Truth Read pp.58-112 in class

Period 2 & 5- Nothing But The Truth Writing Assignment in class

Period 3 & 6- Map Test – Review Ch. 12

Thursday, June 4^th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Study Root Words. Study for Bridge Test – Tomorrow. Reading Log. Social Studies: Study for Ch. 12 Test . Study Western Europe Map Test – June 15^th.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 –

Period 2 & 5 - Nothing But The Truth Writing Assignment in class

Period 3 & 6 – Ch. 12 Test Prep

Friday, June 5^th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Reading Log. Social Studies: Study for Ch. 12 Test – Monday. . Bring the Ancient Civilizations textbook back for school check-in on Monday. No more social studies textbook homework, but you still need to study Western Europe Map – Test – June 15^th

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Root Words Test

Period 2 & 5- Nothing But The Truth

Period 3 - Go over Ch. 12 Test Prep

Period 6 – Drama Presentation

Monday, May 25^th MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY

Tuesday, May, 26th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Begin Mystery Book Report – due May 29^th. No Root Words this week. Reading Log. Study Bridge to Terabithia - test Thursday. Social Studies: Chapter 11 Test on Friday. Study map of Northern & Eastern Europe – test Jun 3^rd.

In Class

Period 1& 4 – Work on Bridge Essay rough draft

Period 2 & 5- Edit Bridge Rough Draft

Period 4 & 6 - Ch. 11, Sec. 2 Quiz & Review of Ch. 11, Sec. 3

Wednesday, May 27th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Mystery Book Report – due May 29^th. Reading Log. Study for Bridge test. Social Studies: Prepare for Ch. 11, Test – Friday. Study Northern & Eastern Europe Map

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Begin Final Copy of Bridge Essay

Period 2 & 5- Cont. Final Copy of Bridge Essay

Period 3 & 6- Prepare for Ch. 11 Ancient Rome Test

Thursday, May 28^th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Mystery Book Report – due tomorrow.^. Bring in Bridge to Terabithia literature book for return. Reading Log. Social Studies: Study for Ch. 11 Test tomorrow. Study Northern & Eastern Europe Map

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Complete Bridge Essay.

Period 2 & 5 - Bridge to Terabithia TEST

Period 3 & 6 – Prepare for Ch. 11 Test. Social Studies Game in the Library.

Friday, May 29^th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: . Reading Log. Social Studies: Ch. 12. Ancient Rome - Sec. 1 – due Monday.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Hand out Nothing But the Truth. Journal entry – Why do people lie?

Period 2 & 5- Go over Bridge to Terabithia Test

Period 3 & 6- Chapter 11 Test.

Monday, May 18th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Study Spelling Dictation. Reading Log. Begin Bridge homework for Ch. 13 – due Wednesday. Social Studies: Study map of Northern & Eastern Europe – test Jun 3^rd

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Practice Spelling Dictation

Period 2 & 5- Collect Ch. 10 homework. Read Bridge Ch.13 – Begin Bridge Ch. 13 homework assignment in class – due Wednesday.

Period 3 & 6 - Northern & Eastern Europe Map review. Longitude and Latitude Review (Scholar Quiz – 12:30pm)

Tuesday, May, 19th (6^th Grade Registration – after school)

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Study Spelling Dictation. Reading Log. Complete Bridge Ch. 13 homework – due tomorrow. Social Studies: Study map of Northern & Eastern Europe – test Jun 3^rd

In Class

First Block

Period 1 – Bridge

Period 2 & 3- YAA

Second Block

Period 4 - Bridge

Period 5 –

Period 6 – Economics Lesson presented by Mira Costa students

Wednesday, May 20^th (Late Start)

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Study Spelling Dictation. Study for Bridge Test May 27^th. Reading Log. Social Studies: Ancient Rome Ch. 11, Sec. 2 homework – due tomorrow. Study Northern & Eastern Europe Map

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Collect Bridge Ch.13 and Work on Prewrite in class.

Period 2 & 5- Bridge

Period 3 & 6- Ch. 11, Ancient Rome, Sec. 2 & begin homework in class. (Semi-Finals of Scholar Quiz 12:30pm)

Thursday, May 21^st.

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Study Dictation. Study for Bridge Test – May 27^th. Reading Log. Essay work should be done only in class. Social Studies: Ch. 11. Ancient Rome - Sec. 3 – due tomorrow. Study Northern & Eastern Europe Map

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Bridge essay rough draft

Period 2 & 5 - Bridge essay rough draft. (All work done in class)

Period 3 & 6 – Read Rome Ch. 11, Sec. 3 in class (Final Round of Scholar Quiz – 12:30pm)

Friday, May 22^nd.

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Don’t Forget - Mystery Book Report – due May 29^th. Study for Bridge Test– May 27^th. Reading Log. Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Collect Ch. 11, Sec. 3 Homework. Dictation Test

Period 2 & 5- Bridge essay rough draft.

Period 3 & 6- ROME Ch. 11, Sec. 1 Quiz and Review of Ch. 11, Sec. 2

Monday, May 11th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Complete Ch 8 Bridge homework – due tomorrow. Study Root Words – spelling, definition, parts of speech. Reading Log. Social Studies: Study map of Central Europe – test May 13th

In Class

TESTING SCHEDULE 6^th Grade Writing Prompt

Period 1 & 4 – Go over Bridge Ch. 7 homework & begin Bridge Ch. 8 homework

Period 2 & 5- Oral Presentations

Period 3 & 6 - Oral Presentations

Tuesday, May, 12th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Begin Ch 9 Bridge homework – due Thursday. Study Root Words. Reading Log. Social Studies: Study map of Central Europe – test tomorrow.

In Class

TESTING SCHEDULE –

Period 1 & 4 – Read Bridge Ch. 9 – Begin Ch. 9 & 10 Homework assignment in class.

Period 2 & 5- Oral Presentations (12:30pm Alec Briley Economics Lesson Mira Costa High School Students)

Period 3 & 6- Oral Presentations

Wednesday, May 13th SCHOLAR QUIZ Starts

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Complete Ch. 9& 10 Bridge homework – due tomorrow. Study Root Words. Reading Log. Social Studies: NONE

In Class

SCHEDULE

8:10am – 9:00am Testing Rooms

Period 1 9:05am – 9:41am Go over Ch. 8 homework in class. Work on Bridge Ch. 9 & 10 homework.

Period 2 9:45am – 10:21am Ancient Greece Review

Nutrition 10:21am - 10:36am

Period 3 10:40am – 11:15am Map of Central Europe Test

Period 4 11:19am – 11:54am Go over Ch. 8 homework in class. Work on Bridge Ch. 9 & 10 homework.

Period 5 11:58am – 12:30pm Ancient Greece Review

Extended lunch and Scholar Quiz12:30pm – 1:20pm

Period 6 1:25pm – 2:10pm Map of Central Europe Test

Thursday, May 14th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Study Root Words. Begin Bridge Ch. 10 homework –due Monday. Reading Log. Social Studies: NONE

In Class

TESTING SCHEDULE

Period 1 & 4 – Collect Bridge Ch. 9 homework and begin reading Bridge Ch. 10 in class.

Period 2 & 5 - Mystery Book Report preparation

Period 3 & 6 – Return Map Test of Central Europe. Ancient Greece Review.

Friday, May 15th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Complete Ch. 10 homework – due Monday . Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Root Words Test

Period 2 & 5- Bridge Ch. 10 – begin Ch. 10 homework assignment begun in class

Period 3 & 6- Ancient Rome Video

Monday, May 4th

THREE CUPS OF TEA PRESENTATION AT THE REDONDO BEACH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

STUDENTS MEET THE AUTHOR AND CAN BUY A SIGNED COPY

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Any assignments not completed in class Social Studies: Study map of Central Europe – test May 13th

In Class

TESTING SCHEDULE

Period 1 & 4 – Begin Ch. 7 homework (it will be completed in class tomorrow, rather than as homework because of the STAR testing)

Period 2 & 5- Return Research Papers

Period 3 & 6 - Video – Introduction to Ancient Rome

Tuesday, May, 5th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Any assignments not completed in class Social Studies: Study map of Central Europe – test May 13th^..

In Class

TESTING SCHEDULE

Period 1 & 4 – Bridge Ch. 7 – complete Ch. 7 Homework assignment in class.

Period 2 & 5- Oral Presentation (Read Research Reports to your classmates).

Period 3 & 6- Oral Presentations

Wednesday, May 6th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Any assignments not completed in class Social Studies: Study map of Central Europe – test May 13th^..

In Class

TESTING SCHEDULE

Period 1 & 4 – “Champions” from literature textbook.

IEP JT 10:05am

Period 2 & 5- Library visit for Mystery Book

Period 3 & 6- Oral presentation of Research Paper

Thursday, May 7th

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. NONE Social Studies: Study map of Central Europe – test May 13^th.

In Class

TESTING SCHEDULE

Period 1 & 4 - “Champions” continued (Because of the shorter classes, YAA will be rescheduled)

Period 2 - “Champions” continued

Period 3 – Oral Presentations

Period 5 - YAA

Period 6- YAA

Friday, May 8th

Homework

Language Arts & Literature: Any assignments not completed in class Social Studies: Study map of Central Europe – test May 13^th.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Champions

Period 2 & 5- Oral Presentations of Research Papers

Period 3 & 6- Oral Presentations of Research Papers

Monday, Apr. 27 BOOK FAIR ALL WEEK

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – Greek/Roman Root Words Literature:. Begin Bridge Homework Packet Ch. 5 – due Wednesday. Reading Log Mystery Book Report handed out Social Studies: Work on Final Copy of Research Project – Due Apr. 30^th. Study map of Central Europe – test May 13th

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Greek/Roman Root Words – spelling and definitions. Go over Bridge Homework #4

Period 2 & 5- Read Ch. 4 Bridge to Terabithia. Begin Bridge Homework Packet Ch. 5 in class not

Period 3 & 6- Work on Bibliography Page. Begin Final Copy. Mystery Book Report handed out – due May 29^th.

Tuesday, Apr. 28 OPEN HOUSE Minimum day schedule

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Literature:. Complete Bridge Homework Packet Ch 5 – due Friday. Reading Log Social Studies: Work on final copy of Research Project. Study map of Central Europe – test May ^..

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Work on Research Report map ( key & compass rose)

Period 2 & 5- Bridge to Terabithia – Complete Ch. 5

Period 3 & 6- Continue working on Research Report in class.

LATE START TOMORROW

Wednesday, Apr. 29 LATE START BOOK FAIR

Homework

Language Arts: Spelling Literature:. Begin Bridge Homework Packet Ch. 6 – due Friday Reading Log Social Studies: Complete the final copy of Research Project –due tomorrow.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Test Prep.

Period 2 & 5- Bridge to Terabithia –Chapter 6 .

Period 3 & 6- Work on Research Report

Thursday, Apr. 30 BOOK FAIR

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Literature:. Complete Bridge Homework Packet Ch.6 – due Friday. Reading Log Social Studies: Study Southern Europe Map – Test May 13^th.

Period 1 & 4 – Book Fair Visit. Collect Research Reports

Period 2 & 5- Peer Review of Research Reports

Period 3 & 6- “Clash of the Titans”

Friday, May 1

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Greek/Roman Root Words – spelling and definitions.

Period 2 & 5- Read Bridge Ch. 7. Go over Ch. 6 homework in class .

Period 3 & 6- “Clash of the Titans”

Monday, Apr. 20

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation #23 Literature:. Begin Bridge Homework Packet Ch. 3 – due Wednesday. Reading Log Social Studies: Work on rough draft of Research Project – due Apr. 24^th. Final Copy due April 30^th. Study map of Southern Europe – test Apr. 22^th..

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Practice Spelling Dictaion Test #23 Written Convention Standards Review 6.1.1, 6.1.3, 6.1.4 & 6.2.5

Period 2 & 5- Read Ch. 2 Bridge to Terabithia. Begin Bridge Homework Packet Ch. 3 in class Reading Standards Review 6.3.1 & 6.3.2

Period 3 & 6- Video – “The Odyssey ” part 1

Tuesday, Apr. 21

Homework

Language Arts: Study Dictation #23 Literature:. Complete Bridge Homework Packet Ch 3 – due tomorrow. Reading Log Social Studies: Work on rough draft of Research Project. Study map of Southern Europe – test Apr. 22^th..

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Test Prep

Period 2 & 5- Bridge to Terabithia – main ideas of paragraphs.

Period 3 & 6- Video “The Odyssey” part 2

Wednesday, Apr. 22

Homework

Language Arts: Spelling Dictation #23 Literature:. Begin Bridge Homework Packet Ch.4 – due Friday Reading Log Social Studies: Work on rough draft of Research Project.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Test Prep.

Period 2 & 5- Bridge to Terabithia –Chapter 4 .

Period 3 & 6- Map of Southern Europe test.

Thursday, Apr. 23

Homework

Language Arts: Study Dictation #22 Literature:. Complete Bridge Homework Packet Ch. 4 – due Friday. Reading Log Social Studies: Complete rough draft of Research Project – due Friday.

Period 1 & 4 – Test Prep

Period 2 & 5- Go over Ch. 3 Homework and Read Bridge to Terabithia –Chapter 4

Period 3 & 6- Return Map of Southern Europe. Hand our Map of Central Europe. (I forgot to hand out Central Eurpoe Map to my first block). Work on rough draft.

Friday, Apr. 24

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictaion Test #23 Written Convention Standards Review 6.1.1, 6.1.3, 6.1.4 & 6.2.5

Period 2 & 5- Test Prep

Period 3 & 6- Rough draft of Research Project check.

Monday April 6 – Friday April 10 SPRING BREAK

Monday, Apr. 13

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation #22 Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Rubric for Research Project went home today – Parent signature required (due tomorrow). Work on Research Project – Due Apr. 30^th. Remember to make note cards for your bibliography. Study map of Southern Europe – test Apr. 22^nd.. Realistic Book Reports were handed back today.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Practice Spelling Dictaion Test #22 and Proper format for notecards. Written Convention Standards Review 6.1.1, 6.1.3, 6.1.4 & 6.2.5

Period 2 & 5- Begin Research Project – (First 15 minutes in class) Library for research.

Period 3 & 6- Library for research Writing Standards 6.1.4 & 6.2.3

Tuesday, Apr. 14

Homework

Language Arts: Study Dictation #22 Literature:. Get Home Issued card for Bridge to Terabithia signed. Begin Bridge Homework Packet Ch. 1 – due Thursday. Reading Log Social Studies: Work on Research Project. Study map of Southern Europe – test Apr. 22^th..

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Proper bibliography format. Writing Applications Standards 6.2.3 c Bridge to Terabithia – Ch. 1

Period 2 & 5- Research Project - Library for research. Writing Standards 6.1.4 & 6.2.3

Period 3 & 6- Library for research Writing Standards 6.1.4 & 6.2.3

Wednesday, Apr. 15

Homework

Language Arts: Spelling Dictation #22 Literature:. Complete Bridge Homework Packet Ch 1. Reading Log Social Studies: Research Project. Study map of Southern Europe – test Apr. 22^th..

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Parenthetical citations. Bridge to Terabithia

Period 2 & 5- Research Project - Library for research. Writing Standards 6.1.4 & 6.2.3

Period 3 & 6- Library for research Writing Standards 6.1.4 & 6.2.3

Thursday, Apr. 16

Homework

Language Arts: Study Dictation #22 Literature:. Begin Bridge Ch. 2 – due Monday. Reading Log Social Studies: Research Project. Study map of Southern Europe – test Apr. 22^th..

Period 1 & 4 – Introductory paragraph – thesis statement. Bridge to Terabithia

Period 2 - YAA

Period 5 - Library Research

Period 3 - YAA and Research

Period 6 – Library Research

Friday, Apr. 17

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Complete Bridge Ch. 2 homework. – due Monday. Reading Log Social Studies: All of your research should be completed. Be prepared to begin the rough draft of your research report on Monday.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictaion Test #22 Written Convention Standards Review 6.1.1, 6.1.3, 6.1.4 & 6.2.5

Period 2 & 5- Research Project - Library for research. Writing Standards 6.1.4 & 6.2.3

Period 3 & 6- Library for research (Final day for research) Writing Standards 6.1.4 & 6.2.3

Monday, Mar. 30th

Homework

Language Arts: Get Permission Slip signed for the video “Odyssey.” Study Spelling Dictation #21 Literature:. Begin Realistic Fiction Book Report due Apr. 3^rd. Reading Log Social Studies: Study map of Southern Europe – test Apr. 22^th.. Reread Ch. 10 and complete Ch. 10 Sec. 1 Homework – due tomorrow. Begin thinking about a topic for your research report – a 5 to 9 paragraph essay on one subject from ancient Greek history – NO MYTHOLOGY ( we are covering mythology with our presentations and Greek vases).

The topic of your Greek report (just the “subject” of a 5 – 9 paragraph essay) is due on Thursday.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Practice Spelling Dictaion Test #21 Written Convention Standards Review 6.1.1, 6.1.3, 6.1.4 & 6.2.5

Period 2 & 5- Journal Writing & Sharing Prompt: “Describe your Science Camp experience – including both good and bad aspects of the trip” and/or “If you could do anything at all for one week, what would it be and why?”

Period 3 & 6- Read Ch. 10, Sec. 1 Social Studies Standard 6.4.5 and begin homework assignment in class.

Tuesday, Mar. 31st

Homework

Language Arts: Study Dictation #21 Literature:. Realistic Fiction Book Report due Apr. 3^rd . Reading Log Social Studies: Reread Ch. 10 and complete Ch. 10 Sec. 2 Homework – due tomorrow. Think about the topic of your Greek research report The topic must be fact-based, not mythology based. Study map of Southern Europe – test Apr. 22^th..

In Class

Period 1 & 4 Begin Greek Vase Project Social Studies Standard 6.4.4.

Period 2 & 5- Greek Vase Project continued Social Studies Standard 6.4.4.

Period 3 & 6- Read Ch. 10, Sec. 2 Social Studies Standard 6.4.6. and begin homework assignment in class.

Wednesday, Apr. 1st

Homework

Language Arts: Spelling Dictation #21 Literature:. Realistic Fiction Book Report due Apr. 3^rd . Reading Log Social Studies: Reread Ch. 10 and complete Ch. 10 Sec. 3 Standards Review 6.4.7 Homework – due tomorrow. By now, you should have a an appropriate topic for your research report - due tomorrow. Study map of Southern Europe – test Apr. 22^th..

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Continue Greek Vase Project Social Studies Standard 6.4.4.

Period 2 & 5- “

Period 3 & 6- Read Ch. 10, Sec. 3 Social Studies Standard Review 6.4.7 and begin homework assignment in class.

Thursday, Apr. 2^nd.

Homework

Language Arts: Study Dictation #21 Literature:. Realistic Fiction Book Report due TOMORROW . Reading Log Social Studies: Reread Ch. 10 and complete Ch. 10 Sec. 4 Homework – due tomorrow. Study map of Southern Europe – test Apr. 22^th..

In Class (Altered Schedule for Willy Wonka)

Period 1 & 4 – Continue Greek Vase Project. Approval for Greek research topics.

Period 2 & 6- Willy Wonka Presentation Social Studies Standard 6.4.4.

Period 3 & 5- Read Ch. 10, Sec. 4 Social Studies Standard Review 6.4.8 and begin homework assignment in class.

Friday, Apr. 3^rd.

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictaion Test #21 Written Convention Standards Review 6.1.1, 6.1.3, 6.1.4 & 6.2.5

Period 2 & 5- COMPLETE GREEK VASE PROJECT Social Studies Standard 6.4.4.

Period 3 - Chapters 9 & 10 Standards Review Quiz.

Period 6 - YAA

Monday, Mar. 16^th

Homework

Language Arts: Study Dictation #20 Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Learn the names of the Greek gods and goddesses – see today’s handout – quiz on Friday.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Practice Spelling Dictation #20

Period 2 & 5 - Tuck Test

Period 3 & 6 – Introduction to Greek Mythology – Gods and goddesses – matching quiz on Friday.

Tuesday, Mar. 17th

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation #20 . Literature:. Reading Log – Realistic Fiction Book Report due Apr. 3^rd. Social Studies: Learn the names of the Greek gods and goddesses and be able to match them to their descriptions from the study guide (not the Roman names).

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Journal Writing “Anticipating Science Camp – What am I looking forward to and What concerns me” and/or “A Description of a trip I took that taught me an important lesson”

Period 2 & 5- Return Tuck Test and go over the answers for test corrections.

Period 3 & 6- 20 minute video on the Greek Mythology – discussion and quick-write to follow. Standards Review 6.4.4

Wednesday, Mar. 18th

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation #20 . Literature: Reading Log – Realistic Fiction Book Report. Social Studies: Learn the names of the Greek gods and goddesses and be able to match them to their descriptions from the study guide (not the Roman names).

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - 20 minute video on the Greek Mythology – discussion and quick-write to follow.

Period 2 & 5 – Work on Myth presentation

Period 3 & 6 - Gods and goddesses review. Work on Myth presentation .

Thursday, Mar 19th

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Learn the names of the Greek gods and goddesses and be able to match them to their descriptions from the study guide (not the Roman names).

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Work on Myth Presentation

Period 2 & 5- Read Greek Myths.

Period 3 & 6- 20 minute video on the Greek Mythology – discussion and quick-write to follow.

Friday, Mar. 20th

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictaion Test #20

Period 2 & 5- Greek Presentations

Period 3 & 6- Greek Presentations

Monday, Mar . 23 – Friday Mar. 27 SCIENCE CAMP

Monday, Mar .2.

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation #18 Literature:. Complete Tuck Everlasting homework Ch.17- 19 Due Wednesday. Reading Log – Realistic Fiction. Social Studies: Study map of Central & Northern Asia.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Practice Spelling Dictation #18

Period 2 & 5 - Go over Tuck homework Ch. 14-16. Begin reading Tuck Ch. 17 & 18

Period 3 & 6 - Complete rough draft of all three body paragraphs for Ch. 8 Expository Essay

Tuesday, Mar. 3

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation . Literature:. Complete Tuck Everlasting homework Ch.17 -19 Due Wednesday. Reading Log – Realistic Fiction. Social Studies: Study map of Central & Northern Asia.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Work on body paragraphs for Ch. 8 Expository Essay (Modified scheduling for Period 1
8:10am – 9:15am)

Period 2 & 5- Read Tuck Everlasting Ch. 19 . (Modified scheduling for Period 2 9:19am – 9:56am)

Period 3 & 6- Complete introductory paragraph for Expository Essay (Modified scheduling for Period 3 10:00am – 10:37am)

Wednesday, Mar. 4

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation #18 . Literature: Begin Tuck Everlasting homework Ch. 20 - 22 Due Friday. Reading Log – Realistic Fiction. Social Studies: Study Map of Northern and Central Asia – test in one week.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Work on Opening paragraph of Ch. 8 Expository essay

Period 2 & 5 – Go over Tuck homework in class Read Tuck Everlasting Ch. 20, 21. Work on homework assignment Ch.20 - 22 in class.

Period 3 & 6 - Complete on conclusion paragraph of Ch. 8 Expository essay.

Thursday, Mar, 5

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Complete Tuck homework Ch. 20 – 22.Due tomorrow. Reading Log Social Studies: Study map of Central Asia – Test March. 11^th.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Begin on Closing paragraph of Ch. 8 Expository essay

Period 2 & 5- Tuck Everlasting Ch. 22 and Epilogue.

Period 3 & 6- Begin final copy of Ch. 8 Expository essay.

Friday, Mar. 6

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Study map of Central Asia.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictaion Test #15

Period 2 & 5- Tuck Everlasting Go over homework for Ch. 20 -22.

Period 3 & 6- Final copy of the 5 paragraph Expository Essay on Ch. 8 is due today.

Monday, Feb.23

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation#17 Literature:. Reading Log Get Realistic Book Report signed and return it tomorrow. Pick out a Realistic Fiction Book and have it by Friday for book check. Social Studies: Ch. 8, Sec. 3 Homework

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Practice Spelling Dictation#17

Period 2 & 5 - Library Visit and Get Realistic Book Report signed and returned tomorrow. Book Report Due on April 3^rd.

Period 3 & 6 -Ch. 8. Sec. 3 Standards Review 6.3.5

Tuesday, Feb. 24

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Begin Tuck homework Ch. 14 -16 – due Friday. Reading Log. Social Studies: Get Guidelines for Chapter 8 Assessment signed by a parent and return tomorrow. Study Map of Central & Northern China.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Prewrite activity for Ch. 8 Five-paragraph expository essay

Period 2 & 5- YAA

Period 3 & 6- Thesis statement for Ch. 8 Five-paragraph expository essay and research for the first body paragraph Ch.8, Sec. 1 Standards Review 6.3.3 .

Wednesday, Feb. 25

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Reading Log Complete Tuck Homework Due Friday. Social Studies: Work on 1^st body paragraph for Ch 8 Expository Essay. Study Map of Central & Northern China.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - BULLYING Video & Discussion. Work on 2^nd Body paragraph for Ch. 8 Expository Essay.

Period 2 & 5 – Tuck Everlasting Ch. 14 & 15

Period 3 & 6 - Complete 1^st body paragraph for you five-paragraph essay on C. 8. Standards Review 6.3.3 & 6.3.4.

Thursday, Feb, 26

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation . Literature:. Reading Log. Complee Tuck Homework Ch. 14 -16 Due Friday. Social Studies: Work on 2^nd body paragraph for Ch 8 Expository Essay. Study Map of Central & Northern China. Standards Review 6.3.1 & 6.3.2.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Research 2nd body paragraph for you five-paragraph essay on C. 8 & topic sentence

Period 2 & 5- Tuck Everlasting Ch. 16 – work on homework.

Period 3 & 6- Complete 2nd body paragraph for you five-paragraph essay on C. 8.

Friday, Feb. 27

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log. Tuck Homework Due Tuesday. Social Studies: Work on 3rd body paragraph for Ch 8 Expository Essay. Standards Review 6.3.5. Study Map of Central & Northern China.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictation #17

Period 2 & 5- Go over Tuck Homework in class. Tuck Everlasting Ch. 17

Period 3 & 6- Research 3rd body paragraph for you five-paragraph essay on C. 8 & topic sentence

Monday, Feb.9

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation #16 Literature:. Tuck Everlasting Homework Assignment #4 – Chapter 10 -13 due Thursday . Fantasy Book Report. – Due Feb. 13. Reading Log Social Studies: Study Ch. 7,. Test tomorrow. Study map of Northern & Central Asia – Mar. 11^th.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Practice Spelling Dictation#16

Period 2 & 5 - Tuck Everlasting Go over previous homework assignments. Begin Ch. 10

Period 3 & 6 - Prepare for Ch, 7 Test

Tuesday, Feb. 10

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Tuck Everlasting Homework Assignment #4 – due Thursday. Fantasy Book Report. – Due Feb. 13. Reading Log. Social Studies: Study map of Northern & Central Asia – Mar. 11th.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Punctuation Review

Period 2 & 5- Tuck Everlasting Ch. 10, 11

Period 3 & 6- Chapter & Ancient China TEST

Wednesday, Feb. 11

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Reading Log. Tuck Homework – tomorrow. Fantasy Book Report. – Due Feb. 13. Social Studies: Study map of Northern & Central Asia .

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Paragraph Structure

Period 2 & 5 – Tuck Everlasting Ch. 12 & 13

Period 3 & 6 - Video - Judaism

Thursday, Feb, 12

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Complete Fantasy Book Report. – Due tomorrow. Reading Log Social Studies: Ch. 8, Sec. 1 Homework. Study map of Northern & Central Asia .

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Tuck Everlasting - Quick Write “Living Forever – Positives and Negatives”

Period 2 & 5- Tuck Everlasting - Quick Write “Living Forever – Positives and Negatives”

Period 3 & 6- Ch. 8, Sec. 1 Standards Review 6.3.3 & 6.3.4.

Friday, Feb. 13

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: None.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictation #16

Period 2 & 5- Tuck Everlasting Go over homework assignment. Hand out Realistic Book Report.

Period 3 & 6- Ch. 8, Sec. 2. Study Guide completed and graded in class. Standards Review 6.3.1 & 6.3.2.

HAVE A HAPPY WEEK OFF SCHOOL

Monday, Feb.2.

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation #15 Literature:. Practice your entire poem with expression – recital Feb. 4th. Reading Log. Compete Tuck Everlasting homework Ch. 4 -6 . Social Studies: Ch. 7, Sec. 4 Homework. Study map of Central & Northern Asia.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Practice Spelling Dictation #15

Period 2 & 5 - Prepare for poetry reading on Wednesdsay

Period 3 & 6 - Ch. 7, sec. 4 Standards Review 6.6.6.

Tuesday, Feb. 3

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Practice your entire poem with expression – due tomorrow Reading Log. Social Studies: Complete Ch. 7, Sec. 5 Homework. Study map of Central & Northern Asia.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Prepare for Poetry Reading tomorrow.

Period 2 & 5- Read Tuck Everlasting Ch. 7 & 8. Work on homework assignment Ch. 7-9 in class.

Period 3 & 6- Ancient China Ch. 7, Sec. 5 Standards Review 6.6.7 & 6.6.8.

Wednesday, Feb. 4

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Reading Log Social Studies: Prepare for Ch. 7 Test.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Poetry Reading

Period 2 & 5 – Poetry Reading continued

Period 3 & 6 - Prepare for Chapter 7 Ancient China Test.

Thursday, Feb, 5

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Study map of Central Asia.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Capitalization Rules Reviewed

Period 2 & 5- Tuck Everlasting Ch. 9 and work on homework assignment #3

Period 3 & 6- Prepare for Ch. 7 Ancient China Test.

Friday, Feb. 6

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Study map of Central Asia.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictaion Test #15

Period 2 & 5- Tuck Everlasting

Period 3 & 6- Prepare for Ch. 7 Ancient China Test

Monday, Jan. 26

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation #14 Literature: Review the first 30 words of your poem and memorize the next ten words. Reading Log Social Studies: Complete Ch. 7, Sec. 1. Study Central Asia Map – Test Feb. 12^th

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Practice Spelling Dictation

Period 2 & 6 - PERSUASIVE ESSAY WRITING CLASS

Period 3 & 5 - Return Southeast Asia Map Test & Hand out Central Asia Map. Chapter 7, Section 1 Standards Review 6.6.1 & 6.6.2.

Tuesday, Jan. 27

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation Literature: Review the first 40 words and memorize the next 10. Reading Log. Social Studies: Complete Ch. 7 .Sec. 2 Homework. Study Central Asia map test – February 12^th. .

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Go over Mrs. Frisby Essays in class.

Period 2 & 6- PERSUASIVE ESSAY WRITING CLASS

Period 3 & 5- Ch. 7 Sec. 2 Standards Review 6.6.3 & 6.6.4.

Wednesday, Jan. 28

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Review the first 50 words of your poem and memorize the next ten. Reading Log Social Studies: Ch. 7, Sec. 3 Homework. Study map of Central Asia Map Test

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Continue with Mrs. Frisby essay improvements.

Period 2 & 6 – PERSUASIVE ESSAY WRITING CLASS

Period 3 & 5 - Chapter 7 Section 3 Standards Review 6.6.5.

Thursday, Jan. 29

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Begin Tuck Homework Assignment 4 – 6. It will be due on Tuesday. Finish memorizing your poem – approximately 60 words – presentations due February 4th. Reading Log Social Studies: Study Central Asia Map Test

In Class

Period 1 & 4 –Tuck Everlasting Chapter – Work on Ch. 4- 6 homework assignment in class.

Period 2 & 6- PERSUASIVE ESSAY WRITING CLASS

Period 3 & 5- Video – China (part 1)

Friday, Jan. 30

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. By now you should have your poem memorized – approximately 60 words due Feb. 4th. Keep reviewing it at least once a day. Reading Log Social Studies: Study map of Central Asia.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictation Test #14

Period 2 & 5- PERSUASIVE ESSAY WRITING CLASS – last day.

Period 3 & 6- Video – China(part 2)

NO SCHOOL MONDAY JAN. 19^TH.

Tuesday, Jan. 20

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – Greek/Latin Root Words - Test Thursday. Literature:. Get home issued card for Tuck Everlasting signed. Memorize first 10 words of poem (approximately) and review the first 10 words. Reading Log. Social Studies: Study Southeast Asia Map

In Class

I will interrupt my class so that students can watch the inauguration on television at 9:00am for the President’s speech.

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling practice test. Poem check (students should have a hand-written copy of the poem they are memorizing with them). I am only checking it, not collecting it.

Period 2 & 5- Hand out Tuck Everlasting copies and Home-issued card to be signed. Read Prologue – Homework due Monday.

Period 3 & 6- Ch. 6 Test.

Wednesday, Jan. 21

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Memorize second 10 words of poem (approximately) and review the previous 10 words. Begin Tuck Everlasting homework assignment “Prologue, Ch. 1-3.” Reading Log. Social Studies: Study map of Southeast Asia – test tomorrow.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Review Capitalization rules.

Period 2 & 5 – Read Chapter 1 & 2. Begin homework assignment for Tuck Everlasting Prologue & Ch. 1-3 in class.

Period 3 & 6- Return Ch 6 Test. Begin “Eyes on the Prize.”

Thursday, Jan. 22

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Memorize next 10 words and review the first 20 words – the presentation will be on Wednesday, February 4^th. Complete Tuck Everlasting homework assignment – due Monday. Reading Log. Social Studies: None.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Greek/Latin word Test

Period 2 & 5- Read Tuck Everlasting – Ch. 3 and work on homework assignment in class.

Period 3 & 6- Southeast Asia Map Test

Friday, Jan. 23

Homework

Language Arts: None. Literature:. Review what you have already learned of the poem you are memorizing – don’t let yourself forget it over the weekend. Reading Log Social Studies: None.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Chinese New Year Celebration

Period 2 & 5-

Period 3 & 6-

Monday, Jan. 12 YOUNG AT ART is next Thursday. Please email me if you can help out.

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation #13 Literature: Reading Log. Social Studies: Ch. 6 Sec. 4 Homework & study for Southeast Asia map test.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test – Spelling Dictation #13

Period 2 & 5 – Complete final copy of Mrs. Frisby essay.

Period 3 & 6 - Chapter 6, Sec. 4

Tuesday, Jan. 13 YOUNG AT ART is next Thursday. Please email me if you can help out.

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Students should begin looking for a poem to memorize – approximately 60 words. I will expect to see a written copy of the poem on Tuesday Jan. 20th. Poems should be reflective of the at least two of the elements of poetry that we are studying in class – alliteration, repetition, rhyme, (end, external, internal), tone, rhythm etc. Students should also be able to identify the form of the poem – concrete, free verse, narrative, rhyme scheme - couplets, AABB, ABAB, etc. If you do not have a poetry book available, you can check one out from our library or go online http://www.poemtree.com . Poems will be presented from memory in class on Wednesday, February 4^th. Reading Log. Social Studies: Complete Ch. 6, Section 5 homework.

Tomorrow is a LATE START WEDNESDAY

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Library – fantasy book search

Period 2 & 5- Narrative Poetry “The Cremation of Sam McGee” p.161

Period 3 & 6- Ch. 6, Section 5

Wednesday, Jan. 14 - LATE START WEDNESDAY

YOUNG AT ART is next Thursday. Please email me if you can help out.

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Reading Log Social Studies: Study Ch. 6 – Test Tuesday Jan. 20^th. Southeast Asia map

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - - Alliteration p.345, 342-343, Onomatopoeia p.484,& 482, Rhyme Schemes p.428&111

Period 2 & 5 – Strategies for reading poetry p. 103 “Walrus and the Carpenter” p.105

Period 3 & 6- Review for Chapter 6 Test

Thursday, Jan. 15

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Study Ch. 6 – Test Tuesday Jan. 20^th. Study map of Southeast Asia.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Poetry -

Period 2 & 5- Free Verse p. 115, 224, 225, Concrete Poetry p.424, 429

Period 3 & 6- YAA

Friday, Jan. 16

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Students should have chosen the poem they will memorize – the presentation will be on Wednesday, February 4^th. Reading Log Social Studies: Study Ch 6 – Test Tuesday. Review Southeast Asia Map – Test Thursday.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictation #13 Test

Period 2 & 5- “My Friend Martin” MLK/s birthday.

Period 3 & 6- Mr. Levy’s Play

Monday, Jan. 5

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – Dictation #12 Literature: Begin rough draft of Science Fiction Book Report. Reading Log. Requesting parent volunteers to come in and help with essay writing for Mrs. Frisby essay tomorrow and/or Wednesday. Social Studies: Ch. 6 Sec. 1 Homework & study for Southeast Asia map test – test on Jan. 22^nd.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test – Spelling Dictation #12

Period 2 & 5 – Review compare/contrast notes for Mrs. Frisby essay - thesis statement and topic sentences for support paragraphs.

Period 3 & 6 - Read Chapter 6, Sec. 1 – study Southeast Asia map

Tuesday, Jan. 6

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Begin final copy of Science Fiction Book Report. Requesting parent volunteers to come in and help with essay writing for Mrs. Frisby essay Tuesday & Wednesday. Reading Log. Social Studies: Ch. 6, Sec. 2 Homework due tomorrow. Study map of Southeast Asia.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Grammar Review DOL

Period 2 & 5- Mrs. Frisby Essay – Begin Rough Draft

Period 3 & 6- Read Ch. 6, Sec. 2

Wednesday, Jan. 7 YOUNG AT ART is next Thursday Jan.15^th Please email me if you can help out.

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Complete final copy of Science Fiction Book report – due tomorrow. Reading Log Social Studies: Study map of Southeast Asia.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Continue Rough draft of Mrs. Frisby essay

Period 2 & 5 – Continue rough draft.

Period 3 & 6- Video “Hinduism”

Thursday, Jan. 8 YOUNG AT ART is next Thursday. Please email me if you can help out.

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Rough draft of Mrs. Frisby essay should go home for parent editing of spelling, punctuation, and grammar – no rewrites. Return the school-issued copy of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH tomorrow. Reading Log Social Studies: Complete Ch. 6 , Sec. 3 homework. Study map of Southeast Asia.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Finish rough draft of Mrs. Frisby essay

Period 2 & 5- Peer edit rough drafts.

Period 3 & 6- Ch. 6, Sec. 3

Friday, Jan. 9 YOUNG AT ART is next Thursday. Please email me if you can help out.

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictation #12 Test - Collect school-issued copies of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.

Period 2 & 5- Begin Final copy of Mrs. Frisby essay.

Period 3 & 6- Chapter 6, Sec. 4

Monday, Dec. 15

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – Dictation #11 Literature: Reading Log. Social Studies: Study for Indian subcontinent test.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test – Spelling Dictation #9

Period 2 & 5 – Mrs. Frisby Test

Period 3 & 6 - “Tutankhamen” p. 471 Literature textbook

Tuesday, Dec. 16

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Reading Log. Social Studies: NONE

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Punctuation

Period 2 & 5- Go over Mrs. Frisby Test

Period 3 & 6- Indian Subcontinent Test.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Reading Log Social Studies: NONE

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Punctuation

Period 2 & 5 – The Secret of NIMH (part 1)

Period 3 & 6- Introduction to - Chapter 6 “Ancient India”

Thursday, Dec. 18

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: NONE

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Capitalization

Period 2 & 5- The Secret of NIMH (part 2)

Period 3 & 6- Mohandas Gandhi’s Autobiography

Friday, Dec. 19

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictation #11 Test

Period 2 & 5- Mapping compare/contrast Mrs. Frisby & Secrets.

Period 3 & 6- Chanukah (Hanukah) video

HAVE A HAPPY WINTER BREAK

Monday, Dec. 8

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – Dictation #10 Literature: Begin Mrs. Frisby and The Rats of NIMH homework assignment – “At the Meeting,” “The Doctor,” & “Epilogue”. – Reading Log. Social Studies: Study for the Indian Subcontinent Map Test.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test – Spelling Dictation #10

Period 2 & 5 – Read Mrs. Frisby

Period 3 & 6 - Writing & Peer editing of Ancient Egypt & Kush short story.

Tuesday, Dec. 9

Homework (Tomorrow is a Late State Day)

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Continue the Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH homework assignment. It is due on Thursday. Reading Log. Social Studies: Study for the Indian Subcontinent Map Test.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Punctuation

Period 2 & 5- Continue reading Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Period 3 & 6- Writing and Peer editing of Ancient Egypt & Kush short story.

Wednesday, Dec. 10 (Late Start Day)

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Complete Mrs. Frisby homework – due tomorrow. Reading Log – due Friday. Social Studies: Study for the Indian Subcontinent Map Test.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Subject/Verbs Quiz

Period 2 & 5 – Study for Mrs. Frisby TEST

Period 3 & 6- Ancient Egypt and Kush short story.

Thursday, Dec. 11

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Reading Log Study for Mrs. Frisby TEST Social Studies: Study for the Indian Subcontinent Map Test.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Collect Mrs. Frisby homework. Punctuation

Period 2 & 5- Study for Mrs. Frisby TEST

Period 3 & 6- Final copy of Ancient Egypt and Kush short story.

Friday, Dec. 12

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Study for Mrs. Frisby Test Social Studies: Study for the Indian Subcontinent Map Test .

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictation #10 Test

Period 2 & 5- Study for Mrs. Frisby TEST

Period 3 & 6- Complete Egypt Short Story

Monday, Dec. 1

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – Dictation #9 Literature: Get Science Fiction book report assignment signed by parent – due Wednesday. Begin Mrs. Frisby and The Rats of NIMH homework assignment – Captured, Seven Dead Rats, Escape - due Thursday. Reading Log. Social Studies: Begin studying for the Indian Subcontinent Map Test. Ch 5, Sec 1 Homework – due tomorrow. In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test – Spelling Dictation #9. Science Fiction Book Report.

Period 2 & 5 – Go over Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH homework “The Marketplace,” “In the Cage,” & “The Maze.” Begin reading “Captured” in class.

Period 3 & 6 - Read Ch 5, Sec. 1. Indian Subcontintent.

Tuesday, Dec. 2

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Continue the Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH homework assignment. It is due on Thursday. Reading Log. Social Studies: Reread Ch. 5 Sec. 2 and complete homework. (Block 1 does not have to do this homework assignment since they had 100% homework today) Study for the Indian Subcontinent Map Test.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – DOL & Grammar Review (subjects and verbs)

Period 2 & 5- Read Mrs. Frisby.

Period 3 & 6- Read Ch. 5, Sec. 2 . “Later Kush”.” Begin writing a historical short story, using information about Ancient Egypt and/or Kush from the textbook as the setting.

Wednesday, Dec. 3

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Complete Mrs. Frisby homework – due tomorrow. Reading Log – due Friday. Social Studies: Study for the Indian Subcontinent Map Test.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Grammar Review – identifying parts of speech in a sentence.

Period 2 & 5 – Continue reading Mrs. Frisby

Period 3 & 6- Continue writing a historical short story, using information about Ancient Egypt and/or Kush from the text as the setting.

Thursday, Dec. 4

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Study for the Indian Subcontinent Map Test.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Collect Mrs. Frisby homework. Grammar Review – subjects and verbs.

Period 2 & 5- Mrs. Frisby

Period 3 & 6- Continue writing a historical short story, using Ancient Egypt and/or Kush as the setting. Add characters, using historical information from the text , such as names, occupations, social status.

Friday, Dec. 5

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Study for the Indian Subcontinent Map Test.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictation #9 Test

Period 2 & 5- Study Mrs. Frisby vocabulary

Period 3 & 6- Rough draft of story begun.

Monday, Nov. 17

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – Dictation #8 Literature: Begin Mrs. Frisby and The Rats of NIMH homework assignment – The Main Hall, The Toy Tinker, Thorn Valley. – due Thursday. Reading Log. Social Studies: Prepare for the Ch 4 Test.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test – Spelling Dictation #9

Period 2 & 5 – Parts of Speech Quiz. Read Mrs. Frisby

Period 3 & 6- Prepare for Ch. 4 Test.

Tuesday, Nov. 18

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Continue the Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH homework assignment. It is due on Thursday. Reading Log. Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Grammar Review DOL “Land of Zun”

Period 2 & 5- Continue reading Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Period 3 & 6- Ch. 4 Test

Wednesday, Nov. 19 (LATE START )

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Complete Mrs. Frisby homework – due tomorrow. Reading Log – due Friday. Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - DOL and “Land of Zun”

Period 2 & 5 – Continue reading Mrs. Frisby

Period 3 & 6- Go over Ch. 4 Test & begin Papyrus

Thursday, Nov. 20

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Collect Mrs. Frisby homework. DOL & “Land of Zun”

Period 2 & 5- Papyrus drawing & Painting

Period 3 & 6- Begin “PRINCE OF EGYPT” The Story of Passover”

Friday, Nov. 21

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictation #8 Test

Period 2 & 5- Papyrus painting

Period 3 & 6- “PRINCE OF EGYPT” The Story of Passover” continued

HAPPY THANKSGIVING VACATION

Monday, Nov. 10

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling –Greek/Latin Root Words. Study Parts of Speech spelling & definitions – quiz Monday Nov. 17^th. Literature: Begin Mrs. Frisby and The Rats of NIMH homework assignment – “A Lesson in Reading, The Air Ducts, The Boniface Estate - due Thursday. Reading Log. Social Studies: Reread Ch. 4, Sec. 3 and complete Study Guide – due Wednesday.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test – SpellingGreek/Latin root Words Parts of Speech.

Period 2 & 5 – Read Mrs. Frisby

Period 3 & 6- Read Ch. 4, Sec. 3 & TUT TUT

Tuesday, Nov. 11 _ Veteran’s Day – NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, Nov. 12

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Study Parts of Speech spelling & definitions – quiz Monday Nov. 17^th. Literature: Complete Mrs. Frisby homework – due tomorrow. Reading Log – due Friday. Social Studies: Ch 4, Sec 4 Homework – due tomorrow.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - DOL and begin “The Land of Zun” language arts packet.

Period 2 & 5 – Continue reading Mrs. Frisby

Period 3 & 6- Read Ch 4, Sec 4 Begin homework – due tomorrow TUT TUT

Thursday, Nov. 13

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Study Parts of Speech spelling & definitions – quiz Monday Nov. 17^th. Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Prepare for Ch. 4 Test – review Sec. 1 & 2.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Collect Mrs. Frisby homework. “The Land of Zun” language arts packet.

Period 2 & 5- Finish TUT TUT

Period 3 & 6- Review Ch. 4 , Sec. 1, & 2

Friday, Nov. 14

Homework

Language Arts: Study Parts of Speech spelling & definitions – quiz Monday Nov. 17^th. Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Prepare for Ch. 4 Test – Nov. 18^th

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Test Spelling Root Words and Definitions

Period 2 & 5- Go over Mrs. Frisby homework

Period 3 & 6- Review Ch. 4, Sec.1, 2, 3, & 4

Monday, Nov. 3

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – Dictation #7 Literature: Begin Mrs. Frisby homework –The Marketplace, In the Cage, & The Maze–due Thursday. Reading Log. Social Studies:

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test – Spelling Dictation #7

Period 2 & 5 – Read Mrs. Frisby

Period 3 & 6- Election Information & “ The Los Alphabet”

Tuesday, Nov. 4

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Continue the Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH homework assignment. It is due on tmorrow. Reading Log. Social Studies: Ch 4, Sec 1 Homework – due tomorrow. In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Grammar Review DOL & Conjunctions/Interjections

Period 2 & 5- Continue reading Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Period 3 & 6- Read Ch. 4, Sec. 1 & Election Information

Wednesday, Nov. 5

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Complete Mrs. Frisby homework “The Marketplace,” “In the Cage,” “The Maze” – due Friday . Reading Log – due Friday. Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - DOL and Review of the Parts of Speech

Period 2 & 5 – Continue reading Mrs. Frisby

Period 3 & 6- Video on Ancient Egypt & Begin TUT TUT

Thursday, Nov. 6

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Reread Ch. 4 Sec. 2 and complete homework.

Ch 4, Sec 3 Homework – due tomorrow.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Collect Mrs. Frisby homework. DOL

Period 2 & 5- YOUNG AT ART

Period 3 & 6- Read Ch. 4, Sec. 2 & TUT TUT

Friday, Nov. 7

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies:

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictation #7 Test

Period 2 & 5- Go over Mrs. Frisby homework in class.

Period 3 & 6- Read TUT TUT

Monday, Oct. 27 - .

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – Dictation #6 Learn 56 prepositions on the one-Word Master List (Test is recognition only –you will not be required to spell these words). – Test Oct. 29 Literature: Begin Mrs. Frisby and The Rats of NIMH homework assignment – . – due Wednesday. Reading Log. Social Studies: Study Map of Middle East.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test – Spelling Dictation #6

Period 2 & 5 – Read Mrs. Frisby

Period 3 & 6- Mesopotamia Poster (Using California Standards)

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Learn to recognize the 56 prepositions on the Master List. Literature:. Continue the Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH homework assignment – “Go to the Rats,” “In the Rosebush,” & “Brutus”– due tomorrow.. Reading Log. Social Studies: Study Map of Middle East.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Prepositions

Period 2 & 5- Continue reading Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Period 3 & 6- Mesopotamia Poster continued

Wednesday, Oct. 29

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Begin Mrs. Frisby and The Rats of NIMH homework assignment – “In the Library,” “Isabella,” & “A Powder for Dragon”. – due Friday. Reading Log – due Friday. Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Prepositions Quiz

Period 2 & 5 – Continue reading Mrs. Frisby

Period 3 & 6- Video on Ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia Poster

Thursday, Oct. 30

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Complete Mrs. Frisby. Reading Log – due tomorrow. Social Studies: Study Map of Middle East.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Writing a Paragraph – topic sentence and supports - Mesopotamia

Period 2 & 5- Mrs. Frisby

Period 3 & 6- Complete Mesopotamia Poster

Friday, Oct. 31

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictation #6 Test

Period 2 & 5- “Dead Words”

Period 3 & 6- Middle East Map Test & Halloween “Mapping” Activity

Monday, Oct. 20 - .

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – Dictation #5 Literature: Reading Log. Social Studies: Reread Ch. 3, prepare for Chapter test – tomorrow.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test – Spelling Dictation #5 & Complete Verb worksheets

Period 2 & 5 – Go Over Mrs. Frisby Homework

Period 3 & 6- Review for Ch 3 Test.

Tuesday, Oct. 21

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Begin Mrs. Frisby and The Rats of NIMH homework assignment – Mr. Fitzgibbon’s Plow, Five Days, etc. – due Thursday. Reading Log – Due Friday Social Studies: Study Map of Middle East.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Grammar Review DOL and Adverbs

Period 2 & 5- Continue reading Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Period 3 & 6- TEST on Chapter 3.

Wednesday, Oct. 22

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Bring in the historical novel for book check. Complete Mrs. Frisby homework – due tomorrow. Reading Log – due Friday. Social Studies: Study Map of Middle East.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - DOL and Adverbs and Adjectives.

Period 2 & 5 – Mrs. Frisby

Period 3 & 6- Go over Ch. 3 Test

Thursday, Oct. 23

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Study Map of Middle East.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Collect Mrs. Frisby homework. DOL and Conjunctions

Period 2 & 5- Historical Novels.

Period 3 & 6- Five Themes of Geography

Friday, Oct. 24

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Study Map of Middle East

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Dictation #5 Test

Period 2 & 5- Journal Writing

Period 3 & 6- Five Themes of Geography continued.

Monday, Oct. 13 - .

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – Dictation #4 Literature: Get “Home Issued Text Card” for Mrs. Frisby and The Rats of NIMH signed by a parent and return it tomorrow. Reading Log Social Studies: Reread Ch. 3, Sec. 1 and complete study guide (key terms) and prepare for Chapter test. Study Map of Middle East.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test – Spelling Dictation #4

Period 2 & 5 – Visit MBMS Library to get a novel for the Historical fiction Book Report

Period 3 & 6- Read Ch. 3, Sec. 1 - Video – Mesopotamia “The Land Between Two Rivers”

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Begin the first Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH homework assignment - “The Sickness of Timothy Frisby,” “Mr. Ages,” “The Crow and the Cat” (Vocabulary, Questions, and understand Anthropomorphism ). It is due on Thursday. Reading Log. Social Studies: Reread Ch. 3, Sec. 2 and complete Ch. 3, Sec. 2 homework (key terms) and prepare for Chapter test. Study Map of Middle East. Complete Veteran’s Day Activity - Name, Rank, Branch of Service for a friend, neighbor or family member who has served in the U.S. Military. (We will be putting the names on a Veteran’s Wall in the Multipurpose Room in observance of Veteran’s Day) Please return the form on or before Thursday – Thank you.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Grammar Review DOL and Verbs

Period 2 & 5- Begin reading Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Period 3 & 6- Ch. 3, Sec. 2

Wednesday, Oct. 15

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature: Complete Mrs. Frisby homework – due tomorrow. Reading Log – due Friday. Social Studies: Study Map of Middle East. Complete Veteran’s Day form (see above).

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - DOL and Verbs.

Period 2 & 5 – Mrs. Frisby

Period 3 & 6- Mr. Amaral gives a presentation on “Bullying”

Thursday, Oct. 16

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Reread Ch. 3, Sec. 3 and complete Ch. 3, Sec. 3 homework (key terms) and prepare for Ch. 3 test. Study Map of Middle East.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Collect Mrs. Frisby homework. Grammar Review DOL and Verbs.

Period 2 & 5- YOUNG AT ART

Period 3 & 6- Ch. 3, Sec. 3 & Veterans Day Project.

Friday, Oct. 17

Homework

Language Arts: NONE Literature:. Reading Log Social Studies: Prepare for Chapter 3 Test – Oct. 21^st.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Test – Dictation and Word List (#4)

Period 2 & 5- Go over correct answers for Mrs. Frisby homework in class – these assignments will be the study guide for the test.

Period 3 & 6- Ch. 3, Sec. 4

Monday, Oct. 6 - .

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling - Greek/Latin Root Words & Definitions – test Wednesday. Review objective pronouns. Literature: None Social Studies: Begin to study the map of the Middle East.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test – Greek/Latin Root words & definitions Review objective pronouns – me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them.

Period 2 & 5 – Begin The Cay rough draft.

Period 3 & 6- Introduction to Mesopotamia Map of the Middle East.

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. None Social Studies: Study Map of the Middle East

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Complete The Cay rough draft

Period 2 & 5- The Cay Peer editing

Period 3 & 6- Mesopotamia Magazine

Wednesday, Oct. 8 LATE START WEDNESDAY

Homework

Language Arts: None Literature: None Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Root Words & Definitions Test. Begin The Cay final copy

Period 2 & 5 – Complete The Cay final copy

Period 3 & 6- Mesopotamia Magazine

Thursday, Oct. 9

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Friday, Oct. 10

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Monday, Sept. 29 - .

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling- Greek/Latin Root Words & Definitions – test Friday Literature: Prepare for Biography Oral Report Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test – Greek/Latin Root words & definitions

Period 2 & 5 – Continue The Cay

Period 3 & 6- Ch. 2 Test.

Tuesday, Sept. 30 NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, Oct. 1

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – test Friday. Memorize personal pronouns used as the subject of a sentence – I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they. Quiz tomorrow. Literature: 20 minutes Reading Recorded on the Reading Log – due Friday. Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Period 2 & 5 – ORAL PRESENTATIONS continued

Period 3 & 6- Return & go over Ch. 2 Test. My Mother Was a Neanderthal

Thursday, Oct. 2

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Memorize personal pronouns used as the subject of a sentence – know which ones are 1^st person, 2^nd person, and 3^rd person and which are singular and which are plural. Quiz tomorrow. Literature:. 20 minutes Reading Recorded on the Reading Log – due Friday (have Reading Log completely filled out and ready to hand in at the beginning of the block). Students need to bring their biography book to class Friday. Social Studies: NONE

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – ORAL PRESENTATIONS (continued) Quiz on personal pronouns used as the subject of the sentence.

Period 2 & 5- Finish reading The Cay. Begin pre-write activity for The Cay essay.

Period 3 & 6- My Mother Was a Neanderthal continued

Friday, Oct. 3

Homework

Language Arts: Memorize possessive pronouns. Quiz Monday. Literature: Reading Log Social Studies: NONE

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Test – Greek/Latin root words and definitions. Retake quiz on personal pronouns used as the subject in a sentence.

Period 2 & 5 – Begin Prewrite for 3 to 5 paragraph essay on The Cay. All work done in class.

Period 3 & 6 - Complete My Mother Was a Neanderthal and Quiz

Monday, Sept. 22 - .

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation & Word List – test Friday Literature: BRING IN A BLINDFOLD – English activity. Students should be reading a biography of a person who has historical importance.. Students need to read 20 minutes a night five nights during the week. Reading needs to be completely recorded on the Reading Log – due Friday. Social Studies: Reread Chapter 2, Section 2 - complete “Vocabulary Builder” worksheet (students begin this assignment in class)

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test

Period 2 & 5 – Continue reading The Cay by Theodore Taylor

Period 3 & 6- “Clash of the Cavemen” part 2. Read Chapter 1, Section 2 - “Vocabulary Builder” worksheet (students begin this assignment in class)

Tuesday, Sept. 23

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation & Word List – Test Friday. Literature: 20 minutes Reading Recorded on the Reading Log – due Friday. Students should be reading a biography of a person who has historical importance.. Social Studies: Ch. 2, Section 3 assignment.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Parts of Speech Adjectives - GRAMMAR ROCK ( Schoolhouse Rock video 5 min. segment) Class discussion – access prior knowledge. “Hands-on” adjective activity to access descriptive words for touching, hearing, and smelling

Period 2 & 5 - Adjective activity continued

Period 3 & 6 - Read Ch. 2, Section 3 in class. Begin homework assignment in class.

Wednesday, Sept. 24

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – test Friday Literature: 20 minutes Reading Recorded on the Reading Log – due Friday. Finish reading biography this week. Social Studies: Prepare for Ch. 2 Test.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Parts of Speech –Adjectives practice.

Period 2 & 5 – The Cay

Period 3 & 6- Prepare for Ch. 2 .

Thursday, Sept. 25

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. 20 minutes Reading Recorded on the Reading Log – due Friday (have Reading Log completely filled out and ready to hand in at the beginning of the block). Students need to finish reading their biography by Friday. Social Studies: Prepare for Ch.2 Test – Oct. 1.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Parts of Speech – Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives Quiz.

Period 2 & 5- The Cay

Period 3 & 6- Prepare for Ch. 2 test in class in the library.

Friday, Sept. 26

Homework

Language Arts: None Literature: Reading Log. Work on biography presentation over the weekend. Social Studies: Prepare for Ch. 2 Test.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Test

Period 2 & 5 – Journaling

Period 3 & 6 - Prepare for C. 2 Test in class.

Monday, Sept. 15 - ATTENTION PARENTS: My homeroom students should have a copy of their schedule for “Back-to-School Night” and a diagram of the school for you to use on September 16^th. I’m looking forward to seeing you then.

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation & Word List – test Friday (since there is no s.s. homework tonight, spend extra time studying spelling). Literature: Students should be reading a biography of a person who has historical importance.. Students need to read 20 minutes a night five nights during the week. Reading needs to be completely recorded on the Reading Log – due Friday. Social Studies: None

Students remember to bring in your Magazine sales signed by a parent.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Practice Test

Period 2 & 5 – Begin The Cay by Theodore Taylor

Period 3 & 6- Quiz on Longitude and Latitude.

Tuesday, Sept. 16 (See Minimum Day Schedule in Planner – Students get out at 12:45pm) Back-to-School Night

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation & Word List – Test Friday (since there is no s.s. homework tonight, spend extra time studying spelling). Literature: 20 minutes Reading Recorded on the Reading Log – due Friday. Students should be reading a biography of a person who has historical importance.. Social Studies: NONE

*Students who have sold Magazine Drive Orders should bring in all of the completed forms on Wednesday.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Parts of Speech Pronouns - GRAMMAR ROCK ( Schoolhouse Rock video 5 min. segment) Class discussion – access prior knowledge. Students complete pronoun comprehension assessment.

Period 2 & 5 - The Cay

Period 3 & 6 - Fill out KWL chart. Read Overview of Early Man in pairs.

TOMORROW IS LATE START – Students begin class at 9:00AM

Wednesday, Sept. 17 LATE START – 9:00AM

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – test Friday Literature: 20 minutes Reading Recorded on the Reading Log – due Friday. (All work on Second Summer Reading Project should be done in class). Social Studies: “Basic Election Vocabulary”

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Parts of Speech – Pronouns practice.

Period 2 & 5 – The Cay

Period 3 & 6- Constitution Day – “Basic Election Vocabulary”

Thursday, Sept. 18

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling . Literature:. 20 minutes Reading Recorded on the Reading Log – due Friday (have Reading Log completely filled out and ready to hand in at the beginning of the block). Students need to bring their biography book to class Friday. Social Studies: Reread Ch. 2 Sec. 1 and complete “Vocabulary Builder” worksheet (students begin this assignment in class)

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Parts of Speech – Nouns and Pronouns continued.

Period 2 & 5- The Cay

Period 3 & 6- Read Ch. 2, Sec. 2. Begin homework in class

Friday, Sept. 19

Homework

Language Arts: None Literature: None . Social Studies: NONE

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Test

Period 2 & 5 – Journaling

Period 3 & 6 - Video “Clash of the Cavemen” - History video using cinematic re-creations and CGI to bring the study of early man to life for my students. This 2008 production includes cutting edge archaeological and anthropological research –definitely not fluff.

Monday, Sept. 8 -

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – test Friday (paragraph portion needs to be done in cursive) Literature: Students should choose a biography of a person who has historical importance. Students should bring the book with them for the teacher to check on Friday. 20 minutes Reading Recorded on the Reading Log – due Friday. Social Studies: Study Continents, Oceans, Prime Meridian, and Equator – test Sept 9^th.

Students remember to bring in your Magazine sales signed by a parent.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Spelling Dictation Paragraph

Reading Logs explained and handed out

Directions for the 1^st Book Report :Biography – Due Oct. 1^st.

Parts of Speech – Nouns - GRAMMAR ROCK ( Schoolhouse Rock video 5 min. segment)

Period 2 & 6 – Third Summer Reading Project

Period 3 & 5- Longitude and Latitude Review

Tuesday, Sept. 9

Homework

Language Arts: Parent signature on Planner. Study Spelling Dictation & word list – Test Friday. Literature: 20 minutes Reading Recorded on the Reading Log – due Friday. Social Studies: None

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Review the Student Planner

Period 2 & 6 - Third Summer Reading Project

Period 3 & 5- Oceans, Continents, Prime Meridian, and Equator Test & School rules for “Cheating” covered in class.

Wednesday, Sept. 10 -

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation – test Friday Literature: 20 minutes Reading Recorded on the Reading Log – due Friday. (All work on Second Summer Reading Project should be done in class). Social Studies: Reread Ch 1, Section 1, Define Key Terms. (assignment begun in class – due at the beginning of the block tomorrow)

ALL students will be bringing home their Magazine Drive Order Forms

In Class

Period 1 & 4 - Parts of Speech – Nouns (BRAIN POP – educational programming 10 min. segment )

Period 2 & 6 – Third Summer Reading Project

Period 3 & 5- Longitude & Latitude – BRAIN POP (educational programming 12 min. segment ), Ch. 1, Section 1

Quiz on Longitude and Latitude – Monday Sept. 15^th.

Thursday, Sept. 11

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Dictation . Literature:. 20 minutes Reading Recorded on the Reading Log – due Friday (have Reading Log completely filled out and ready to hand in at the beginning of the block). Students need to bring their biography book to class Friday. Social Studies: Reread Chapter 1, Section 2 - Define key terms (begun in class – due tomorrow).

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Parts of Speech – Nouns cont. Period 2 & 6 - Third Summer Reading Project

Period 3 & 6- Chapter 1, Section 2 and video “Five Themes of Geography” (12 minutes)

Friday, Sept. 12

Homework

Language Arts: None Literature: None . Social Studies: Make certain you understand longitude and latitude for Monday’s quiz.

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Test – Journal Entry

Period 2 & 6 – Third Summer Reading Project

Period 3 & 6 - Video “Prehistoric Life” (Eyewitness video – 1995 Parents’ Choice Award winner produced by the BBC – 30 min.)

Class discussion.

Tuesday, Sept. 2

Homework

Language Arts: Spelling – Geography terms Literature: Bring in Second Summer Reading Book None -Social Studies: Study map of the continents, oceans, Equator and Prime Meridian (Practice test went home today). Students social studies textbooks went home today. These books stay at home until the end of the year. Passwords for the online textbook support also went home today. I will explain this system in detail at “Back to School Night” – Sept. 16^th.

Period 1 & 4 – Students will present their Storyboards for the first Summer Reading Project.

Period 2 & 5 – Storyboard Summer Reading Project cont.

Period 3 & 6- Checkout Social Studies Textbooks from the Library.

Wednesday, Sept. 3 -

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling – test Friday Literature: None (All work on Second Summer Reading Project should be done in class). Social Studies: Study Continents, Oceans, Prime Meridian, and Equator – test Sept 9^th.

ALL students will be bringing home their Magazine Drive Order Forms

In Class

Period 1 - Sixth Grade Magazine Drive Assembly

Period 4 - Grammar Rock

Period 2 & 5 – Begin Second Summer Reading Project - Postcard

Period 3 & 6- Video on Longitude & Latitude – Map Practice (United Mainstreaming Educational Programming 12 min.segment)

Thursday, Sept. 4

Homework

Language Arts: Study Spelling Literature:. None Social Studies: Study for Map Test

In Class

Period 1 & 4 –“ Using the Middle School Library” & Parts of Speech

Period 2 & 5 - Second Summer Reading Project

Period 3 & 6-

Friday, Sept. 5

Homework

Language Arts: None Literature: Begin Next Week’s Reading Log. Social Studies: Study for Map Test

In Class

Period 1 & 4 – Spelling Test – Postcard Project continued

Period 2 & 5 – Journal Writing – Postcard Project completed

Period 3 & 6 - Practice Map Test & Guidelines for what is considered cheating in the Middle School.