Week 1 (August 13-17, 2007)
Language Arts:
M: Learn classroom procedures. Complete writing assignment: ‘What I Wish I Did on my Summer Vacation’.
T: Go over class syllabus and requirements. HW: get parent signature on syllabus and supplies needed for class.
W: Begin “Inside/Outside” essay. HW: work on “About Myself” project.
TH: Knowledge pretests and vocabulary. HW: work on “About Myself” project.
F: Introduction to textbook. Grammar exercises. DUE: “About Myself” project (all 3 pieces).
Social Studies:
M: Take 8th grade knowledge pretest. HW: get signatures on school documents.
T: Geography pretest. Introduction to current events. HW: complete worksheet for “Student Rights and Responsibilities” handbook.
W: Check out textbooks from library. Introduction to textbook. HW: work on “About Myself” project.
TH: Review of colonial America. HW: work on “About Myself” project.
F: Continue reviewing colonial America. QUIZ on classroom policies (from syllabus). DUE: Worksheet on “Student Rights & Responsibilities” handbook. (4th hour only).
Unit Objectives:
LA: In our current unit, “Introduction to Language Arts”, the student will:
-Understand the goals and requirements for this year in language arts
-Demonstrate their current level of proficiency in writing and reading
-Create a project to introduce themselves to the teacher, through writing and multimedia formats
-Learn the class formats for vocabulary, grammar, and writing assignments
-Review roots, prefixes and suffixes of Latin-based words
SS: In our current unit, “Introduction to Social Studies”, the student will:
-Understand the goals and requirements for this year in social studies
-Demonstrate their current level of understanding about American history topics
-Create a project to introduce themselves to the teacher, through writing and multimedia formats
-Learn the class formats for current events, textbook work, and writing assignments
-Review the reasons for European colonization of the Americas and its impact on native people groups
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