Week 27 (February 25-29, 2008)
Language Arts:
M: Discuss progress of research papers. Continue novel study. HW: none
T: Continue novel study. Grammar review. HW: none
W: Vocab #13 words. Finish novel study. HW: begin cards for Vocab #13
TH: Discuss response to novel and draft literary response writing. HW: review events and themes of The Outsiders.
F: TEST on The Outsiders. Continue literary response. HW: finish Vocab #13 cards.
Social Studies:
M: Review high school requirements. Continue WWII in Pacific notes. HW: CA #9, Qs 1-3
T: Learn about atomic bombings and factors in the President’s decision. HW: CA #9, Qs 4-6
W: Discuss effects of atomic bombs and ethical dilemmas. HW: CA #9, Qs 7-8
TH: Learn about end of WWII and transition back to civilian life. HW: CA #9, Qs 9-11
F: DUE: CA #9. Continue learning about the end of WWII. HW: none.
Unit Objectives:
LA: In our current unit, “Fact and Emotion”, students will be able to:
Evaluate differences in objective and subjective writing
Determine the type of writing that is appropriate to a situation
Study examples of effective factual writing and effective emotional writing
Complete a factual research paper and a persuasive essay
Learn suffixes, roots, and vocabulary in order to increase understanding of the English language
SS: In our current unit, “Global Conflict- World War II”, students will be able to:
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
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
Article on Nuremberg Trials
Read this article and summarize what you have learned, in 1-2 paragraphs:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/nuremberg_article_01.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/nuremberg_article_01.shtml
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Vocab #12 Quiz Link
Link for quiz:
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1313305.html
Do not start this quiz without permission from Mrs. Petry!
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1313305.html
Do not start this quiz without permission from Mrs. Petry!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Week 26 Activities and Homework
Week 26 (February 18-22, 2008)
Language Arts:
M: No school. Presidents’ Day!
T: Journaling. Go over outlines. Continue Outsiders. HW: none.
W: Begin writing rough draft of WWII research paper. HW: review Vocab #12 words.
TH: QUIZ on Vocab #12 (cards due). Continue rough draft of WWII research paper. HW: type at home if necessary.
F: Revise personal narrative essay. Finish rough draft of research paper. HW: none.
Social Studies:
M: No school. Presidents’ Day!
T: Continue learning about WWII in the Pacific. HW: none.
W: Begin writing rough draft of WWII research paper. HW: none.
TH: Continue rough draft of WWII research paper. HW: continue typing at home, if necessary.
F: DUE: rough draft of WWII research paper (TYPED). HW: none.
Unit Objectives:
LA: In our current unit, “Fact and Emotion”, students will be able to:
Evaluate differences in objective and subjective writing
Determine the type of writing that is appropriate to a situation
Study examples of effective factual writing and effective emotional writing
Complete a factual research paper and a persuasive essay
Learn suffixes, roots, and vocabulary in order to increase understanding of the English language
SS: In our current unit, “Global Conflict- World War II”, students will be able to:
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
Language Arts:
M: No school. Presidents’ Day!
T: Journaling. Go over outlines. Continue Outsiders. HW: none.
W: Begin writing rough draft of WWII research paper. HW: review Vocab #12 words.
TH: QUIZ on Vocab #12 (cards due). Continue rough draft of WWII research paper. HW: type at home if necessary.
F: Revise personal narrative essay. Finish rough draft of research paper. HW: none.
Social Studies:
M: No school. Presidents’ Day!
T: Continue learning about WWII in the Pacific. HW: none.
W: Begin writing rough draft of WWII research paper. HW: none.
TH: Continue rough draft of WWII research paper. HW: continue typing at home, if necessary.
F: DUE: rough draft of WWII research paper (TYPED). HW: none.
Unit Objectives:
LA: In our current unit, “Fact and Emotion”, students will be able to:
Evaluate differences in objective and subjective writing
Determine the type of writing that is appropriate to a situation
Study examples of effective factual writing and effective emotional writing
Complete a factual research paper and a persuasive essay
Learn suffixes, roots, and vocabulary in order to increase understanding of the English language
SS: In our current unit, “Global Conflict- World War II”, students will be able to:
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
Monday, February 11, 2008
Week 25 Activities and Homework
Week 25 (February 11-15, 2008)
Language Arts:
M: Continue The Outsiders novel study. HW: none.
T: Learn outline format for WW II research paper. Continue The Outsiders. HW: begin outline for research paper.
W: Vocab #12 words. Continue outline format. HW: begin cards for Vocab #12 words.
TH: Practice grammar. Continue outline format and The Outsiders. HW: finish outline to turn in tomorrow.
F: QUIZ on The Outsiders. HW: finish cards for Vocab #12, study words.
Social Studies:
M: (Double language arts) Continue The Outsiders. HW: choose current event article.
T: Discuss issue of Japanese internment during WW II. HW: write 1st paragraph of current event and finish haiku.
W: DUE: decorated haiku. Learn about WWII in the Pacific. HW: write 2nd paragraph of current event.
TH: Continue learning about WW II in the Pacific. HW: write 3rd paragraph of current event.
F: DUE: current event report AND outline of research paper. Discuss current events. Continue WWII in the Pacific.
Unit Objectives:
LA: In our current unit, “Fact and Emotion”, students will be able to:
Evaluate differences in objective and subjective writing
Determine the type of writing that is appropriate to a situation
Study examples of effective factual writing and effective emotional writing
Complete a factual research paper and a persuasive essay
Learn suffixes, roots, and vocabulary in order to increase understanding of the English language
SS: In our current unit, “Global Conflict- World War II”, students will be able to:
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
Language Arts:
M: Continue The Outsiders novel study. HW: none.
T: Learn outline format for WW II research paper. Continue The Outsiders. HW: begin outline for research paper.
W: Vocab #12 words. Continue outline format. HW: begin cards for Vocab #12 words.
TH: Practice grammar. Continue outline format and The Outsiders. HW: finish outline to turn in tomorrow.
F: QUIZ on The Outsiders. HW: finish cards for Vocab #12, study words.
Social Studies:
M: (Double language arts) Continue The Outsiders. HW: choose current event article.
T: Discuss issue of Japanese internment during WW II. HW: write 1st paragraph of current event and finish haiku.
W: DUE: decorated haiku. Learn about WWII in the Pacific. HW: write 2nd paragraph of current event.
TH: Continue learning about WW II in the Pacific. HW: write 3rd paragraph of current event.
F: DUE: current event report AND outline of research paper. Discuss current events. Continue WWII in the Pacific.
Unit Objectives:
LA: In our current unit, “Fact and Emotion”, students will be able to:
Evaluate differences in objective and subjective writing
Determine the type of writing that is appropriate to a situation
Study examples of effective factual writing and effective emotional writing
Complete a factual research paper and a persuasive essay
Learn suffixes, roots, and vocabulary in order to increase understanding of the English language
SS: In our current unit, “Global Conflict- World War II”, students will be able to:
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
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Links for Webquests
CHOOSE ONE:
Children of WW II:
http://www.uni.edu/schneidj/webquests/WWIIChildren/wb25/Process.html
WW II in Europe (US Holocaust Memorial Museum)
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10005137
Children of WW II:
http://www.uni.edu/schneidj/webquests/WWIIChildren/wb25/Process.html
WW II in Europe (US Holocaust Memorial Museum)
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10005137
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Week 24 Activities and Homework
Week 24 (February 4-8, 2008)
Language Arts:
M: Vocabulary instruction. Continue novel study. HW: finish cards for Vocab #11
T: Vocab review. Continue novel study. HW: study Vocab #11
W: (early release) Vocab #11 quiz (cards due). HW: none.
TH: Continue research on WW II topic. HW: get source list ready to turn in
F: Continue research on WW II topic. HW: none
Social Studies:
M: Sample research paper. Continue WW II in Europe. Learn about WW II at home in US. HW: CA #8, Qs 1-2
T: Format of works cited page. Continue WW II in US. HW: CA #8, Qs 3-4
W: (early release) Continue WW II in US. HW: CA #8, Qs 5-6
TH: Continue research on WW II topic. HW: prepare notes and source list to turn in
F: DUE: 5 sources, 4 pages notes. Learn about WW II through websites. HW: go again to public library if necessary.
Unit Objectives:
LA: In our current unit, “Fact and Emotion”, students will be able to:
Evaluate differences in objective and subjective writing
Determine the type of writing that is appropriate to a situation
Study examples of effective factual writing and effective emotional writing
Complete a factual research paper and a persuasive essay
Learn suffixes, roots, and vocabulary in order to increase understanding of the English language
SS: In our current unit, “Global Conflict- World War II”, students will be able to:
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
Language Arts:
M: Vocabulary instruction. Continue novel study. HW: finish cards for Vocab #11
T: Vocab review. Continue novel study. HW: study Vocab #11
W: (early release) Vocab #11 quiz (cards due). HW: none.
TH: Continue research on WW II topic. HW: get source list ready to turn in
F: Continue research on WW II topic. HW: none
Social Studies:
M: Sample research paper. Continue WW II in Europe. Learn about WW II at home in US. HW: CA #8, Qs 1-2
T: Format of works cited page. Continue WW II in US. HW: CA #8, Qs 3-4
W: (early release) Continue WW II in US. HW: CA #8, Qs 5-6
TH: Continue research on WW II topic. HW: prepare notes and source list to turn in
F: DUE: 5 sources, 4 pages notes. Learn about WW II through websites. HW: go again to public library if necessary.
Unit Objectives:
LA: In our current unit, “Fact and Emotion”, students will be able to:
Evaluate differences in objective and subjective writing
Determine the type of writing that is appropriate to a situation
Study examples of effective factual writing and effective emotional writing
Complete a factual research paper and a persuasive essay
Learn suffixes, roots, and vocabulary in order to increase understanding of the English language
SS: In our current unit, “Global Conflict- World War II”, students will be able to:
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
Friday, February 1, 2008
Voting Links!
Kids Vote site:
http://www.kidsvotingaz.org/
Site for comparing presidential candidates:
http://www.wmur.com/compare-candidates/index.html
Happy voting!
http://www.kidsvotingaz.org/
Site for comparing presidential candidates:
http://www.wmur.com/compare-candidates/index.html
Happy voting!
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