Week 11 (October 22-26, 2007)
Language Arts:
M: Review subjects and verbs in a sentence. Begin short story (Tell-Tale Heart). HW: none
T: Practice adverbs. Continue short story. Discuss elements of tone and mood. HW: none
W: Vocab #6 words. Read poem. HW: finish compare/contrast idea sheet.
TH: Discuss compare/contrast structure; begin writing assignment. HW: work on Vocab #6 cards.
F: Continue compare/contrast writing. Practice adverbs. HW: practice Vocab #6 words.
Social Studies:
M: Continue learning about Constitutional Convention. Discuss problems the Convention faced. HW: choose article for current event.
T: Learn about the Constitution and the way our government works. HW: write 1st paragraph of current event report.
W: Continue learning about the Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. HW: write 2nd paragraph of current event report.
TH: Do a Constitutional scavenger hunt and learn about boundaries of government. HW: write 3rd paragraph of current event report.
F: DUE: current event report. Discuss current events. Continue Constitutional structure. HW: none.
Unit Objectives:
LA: In our current unit, “Setting, Mood, and Tone”, the student will:
Describe effective means of creating mood and tone in written work
Compare and contrast stories and poems to assess the authors’ use of setting, tone, and mood
Complete a writing assignment that shows effective use of tone, mood, and setting
Learn suffixes, roots, and vocabulary in order to increase understanding of the English language
SS: In our current unit, “New Nation and Government”
Describe the successes and failures of the Articles of Confederation
Analyze the sections of the Constitution and the structure of our government
Describe the conflicts between Federalists and Anti-federalists
Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of the American governmental system
Analyze the differences between national and state government, and their connections
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