Week 19 Activities and Homework

Week 19 (December 17-21, 2007)

Language Arts:

M: Show language arts abilities by taking final exam for 2nd quarter. HW: get childhood book and put in backpack for class tomorrow (worth points!)

T: Childhood book day! Discuss story elements of favorite childhood books. HW: practice geography knowledge

W: (double social studies) Geography bee! HW: none

TH: (early release) Topic preview for 3rd quarter. HW: have a good break!

F: no school for students. Happy winter break!

Social Studies:

M: Continue buildup to WWII. Review topics for tomorrow’s test. HW: study for exam tomorrow.

T: Show social studies knowledge by taking final exam for 2nd quarter. HW: study geography

W: Practice geography knowledge by participating in the geography bee! HW: none

TH: (early release) Topic preview for 3rd quarter. HW: have a good break!

F: no school for students. Happy winter break!

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, “Global Conflict- World War II”
Analyze causes that led to the outbreak of World War II
Evaluate changes in the US during WWII, including economic benefit and changes in civil rights
Describe the causes of the Holocaust and evaluate the effects of racism
Compare progression of WWII in the European and Pacific theaters
Describe Arizona’s role in WWII
Evaluate the outcomes of WWII, both immediate and long-term, that shaped the rest of the 20th century