Week 31 (March 31- April 4, 2008)
Language Arts:
M: AIMS practice. Learn about tall tales. Continue working on fable booklet. HW: work on fables, finish Vocab #14 cards.
T: Journaling. Continue tall tales. Review persuasive essays, narrative essays. HW: finish fable booklet
W: (early release) DUE: fable booklet. Review Vocab #14 words, old vocab words. HW: study vocab words for tomorrow’s quiz.
TH: QUIZ on Vocab #14 (cards due). Revise and edit (and type) narrative essays and persuasive essays.
F: Continue revising and typing narrative and persuasive essays. DUE: narrative essay, persuasive essay.
Social Studies:
M: Continue learning about Cold War tensions. HW: CA #11, Qs 1-3
T: Learn about the beginning of the civil rights movement. HW: CA #11, Qs 4-6
W: (early release) Continue learning about civil rights movement. HW: CA #11, Qs 7-9
TH: Research topics of the 1950s. CA #11, Qs 10-12
F: Continue researching 1950s. DUE: CA #11 and mini-reports. HW: rest up for AIMS!
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, “The Cold War Begins”
Analyze factors that led to tension between the US and Soviet Union
Evaluate and describe differences between capitalism and communism
Describe changes in the US after World War II, including anti-communism movements
Analyze the ‘arms race’ and advances in technology during the Cold War
Explain the beginnings of the civil rights movement in the 1950s
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Week 30 Activities and Homework
Week 30 (March 24- 28, 2008)
Language Arts:
M: Prepare for AIMS. Learn about style and purpose of fables. Read examples and create fables. HW: none.
T: AIMS prep. Continue learning about fables and tall tales. Discuss examples in current culture. HW: none.
W: Vocab #14 words. Continue learning about tall tales. HW: begin cards for Vocab #14 words.
TH/F: (early release days- TH periods 1,2,3; F periods 4,5,6) Prepare for AIMS by creating sample persuasive essays. Continue fables and tall tales. HW: finish cards for Vocab #14; study words and roots.
Social Studies:
M: Learn about the theory of communism and its pros and cons. HW: CA #10, Qs 1-3
T: Learn about tensions between the US and the Soviet Union in the 1950s, including actions in Korea. HW: CA #10, Qs 4-6
W: Analyze US actions during the early years of the Cold War. HW: CA #10, Qs 7-8
TH/F: (early release days- TH periods 1,2,3; F periods 4,5,6) DUE: CA #10 (on Friday). Learn about the beginnings of the civil rights movement in the US during the 1950s. 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, “The Cold War Begins”
Analyze factors that led to tension between the US and Soviet Union
Evaluate and describe differences between capitalism and communism
Describe changes in the US after World War II, including anti-communism movements
Analyze the ‘arms race’ and advances in technology during the Cold War
Explain the beginnings of the civil rights movement in the 1950s
Language Arts:
M: Prepare for AIMS. Learn about style and purpose of fables. Read examples and create fables. HW: none.
T: AIMS prep. Continue learning about fables and tall tales. Discuss examples in current culture. HW: none.
W: Vocab #14 words. Continue learning about tall tales. HW: begin cards for Vocab #14 words.
TH/F: (early release days- TH periods 1,2,3; F periods 4,5,6) Prepare for AIMS by creating sample persuasive essays. Continue fables and tall tales. HW: finish cards for Vocab #14; study words and roots.
Social Studies:
M: Learn about the theory of communism and its pros and cons. HW: CA #10, Qs 1-3
T: Learn about tensions between the US and the Soviet Union in the 1950s, including actions in Korea. HW: CA #10, Qs 4-6
W: Analyze US actions during the early years of the Cold War. HW: CA #10, Qs 7-8
TH/F: (early release days- TH periods 1,2,3; F periods 4,5,6) DUE: CA #10 (on Friday). Learn about the beginnings of the civil rights movement in the US during the 1950s. 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, “The Cold War Begins”
Analyze factors that led to tension between the US and Soviet Union
Evaluate and describe differences between capitalism and communism
Describe changes in the US after World War II, including anti-communism movements
Analyze the ‘arms race’ and advances in technology during the Cold War
Explain the beginnings of the civil rights movement in the 1950s
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Week 29 Activities and Homework
Week 29 (March 10-14, 2008)
Language Arts:
M: Journaling. Read 1st-person account of internment camps. HW: write ½ page of book report.
T: Practice evaluating pieces of writing, using the 6 Traits rubric. HW: write other ½ page of book report; prepare reading log for turning in.
W: DUE: Q3 book report and reading log. Revise narrative essays, using 6 Traits rubric. HW: review vocab words
TH: Continue revising narrative essays. Review Vocab #13 words. HW: review vocab words
F: QUIZ on Vocab #13 words (cards due). Continue revising narrative essays. HW: happy spring break!
Social Studies:
M: Review WWII information for unit test. HW: study notes, maps, materials for WWII test
T: Unit TEST on World War II. DUE: notes pages from Unit 3. HW: none
W: Learn about rebuilding after World War II. HW: none
TH: Continue learning about rebuilding after World War II. HW: none
F: Analyze American involvement in Korean War. HW: happy spring break!
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, “The Cold War Begins”
Analyze factors that led to tension between the US and Soviet Union
Evaluate and describe differences between capitalism and communism
Describe changes in the US after World War II, including anti-communism movements
Analyze the ‘arms race’ and advances in technology during the Cold War
Explain the beginnings of the civil rights movement in the 1950s
Language Arts:
M: Journaling. Read 1st-person account of internment camps. HW: write ½ page of book report.
T: Practice evaluating pieces of writing, using the 6 Traits rubric. HW: write other ½ page of book report; prepare reading log for turning in.
W: DUE: Q3 book report and reading log. Revise narrative essays, using 6 Traits rubric. HW: review vocab words
TH: Continue revising narrative essays. Review Vocab #13 words. HW: review vocab words
F: QUIZ on Vocab #13 words (cards due). Continue revising narrative essays. HW: happy spring break!
Social Studies:
M: Review WWII information for unit test. HW: study notes, maps, materials for WWII test
T: Unit TEST on World War II. DUE: notes pages from Unit 3. HW: none
W: Learn about rebuilding after World War II. HW: none
TH: Continue learning about rebuilding after World War II. HW: none
F: Analyze American involvement in Korean War. HW: happy spring break!
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, “The Cold War Begins”
Analyze factors that led to tension between the US and Soviet Union
Evaluate and describe differences between capitalism and communism
Describe changes in the US after World War II, including anti-communism movements
Analyze the ‘arms race’ and advances in technology during the Cold War
Explain the beginnings of the civil rights movement in the 1950s
Monday, March 3, 2008
World War II Review Games
All kinds of WW II review games from Mrs. Petry and Mrs. Ridge:
http://www.quia.com/jg/1063811.html
http://www.quia.com/ba/99965.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/214266.html
http://www.quia.com/ba/104677.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/1082439.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/220442.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/220729.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/1063811.html
http://www.quia.com/ba/99965.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/214266.html
http://www.quia.com/ba/104677.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/1082439.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/220442.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/220729.html
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Week 28 Activities and Homework
Week 28 (March 3-7, 2008)
Language Arts:
M: Revise and edit research papers. HW: read for reading log.
T: Continue revising and editing research papers. HW: continue reading for reading log.
W: (early release) Review words for Vocab #13. DUE: permission slip for movie (The Outsiders). HW: continue cards for Vocab #13
TH: Demonstrate language arts progress. Review Vocab #13. HW: work on research paper revisions.
F: View movie adaptation of novel. HW: begin 3rd quarter book report.
Social Studies:
M: Revise and edit research papers. HW: work on research paper revisions.
T: Learn about rebuilding after the war’s end. HW: finish worksheet if necessary.
W: (early release) Review for unit test on World War II (next Tuesday). HW: review WWII notes and maps.
TH: Review for test. Continue learning about rebuilding after war. HW: review WWII information.
F: DUE: final draft of research paper. (double LA) Continue movie adaptation of novel. HW: review WWII information.
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: Revise and edit research papers. HW: read for reading log.
T: Continue revising and editing research papers. HW: continue reading for reading log.
W: (early release) Review words for Vocab #13. DUE: permission slip for movie (The Outsiders). HW: continue cards for Vocab #13
TH: Demonstrate language arts progress. Review Vocab #13. HW: work on research paper revisions.
F: View movie adaptation of novel. HW: begin 3rd quarter book report.
Social Studies:
M: Revise and edit research papers. HW: work on research paper revisions.
T: Learn about rebuilding after the war’s end. HW: finish worksheet if necessary.
W: (early release) Review for unit test on World War II (next Tuesday). HW: review WWII notes and maps.
TH: Review for test. Continue learning about rebuilding after war. HW: review WWII information.
F: DUE: final draft of research paper. (double LA) Continue movie adaptation of novel. HW: review WWII information.
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
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