Week 35 (April 28- May 2, 2008)
Language Arts:
M: Journaling. Continue novel study. HW: finish Vocab #15 cards.
T: Continue novel. Discuss characterization. HW: review old cards!
W: QUIZ on Vocab #15 (cards due). HW: write up Vietnam interview for social studies.
TH: Continue novel. Discuss fiction as a tool for learning history. HW: study for quiz tomorrow.
F: QUIZ on 1st half of novel (Devil’s Arithmetic). HW: none.
Social Studies:
M: Continue learning about fighting and frustrations in Vietnam. HW: CA #14, Qs 1-3
T: Learn about growing frustrations with civil rights and Vietnam. HW: CA #14, Qs 4-5
W: Discuss differences in African Americans’ responses to 1960s problems. HW: CA #14, Qs 6-7
TH: DUE: interview on Vietnam. Share what was learned in interviews. Continue learning about later 1960s. HW: CA #14, Q 8
F: DUE: CA #14. Discuss factors that led to US withdrawal from Vietnam. 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 and Civil Rights”
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, April 27, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Week 34 Activities and Homework
Week 34 (April 21-25, 2008)
Language Arts:
M: Revise literary response essays to “I Have a Dream” speech. HW: finish literary response if not finished in class.
T: Journaling. Begin novel study. HW: none.
W: Vocabulary list #15. Continue novel study. HW: make vocab cards, study words.
TH: Discuss uses of literature to enhance historical topics. Continue novel study. HW: choose newspaper or news article to bring to class.
F: Practice reading strategies for factual text. Continue novel study. HW: continue to study vocab words.
Social Studies:
M: Revise literary response essays to “I Have a Dream” speech. HW: CA #13, Qs 1-2
T: Learn about events of early 1960s (Cuban Missile Crisis, Freedom Summer) HW: CA #13, Qs 3-5; study for quiz
W: QUIZ on social studies review (post-test). Continue learning about events of early 1960s. Evaluate Pres Kennedy’s actions towards Cuba. HW: CA #13, Qs 6-7
TH: Learn about gradual rift in civil rights movement, other groups organizing. HW: CA #13, Qs 8-9
F: DUE: CA #13. Learn about beginnings of US involvement in Vietnam. Compare/contrast to situations today. 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: Revise literary response essays to “I Have a Dream” speech. HW: finish literary response if not finished in class.
T: Journaling. Begin novel study. HW: none.
W: Vocabulary list #15. Continue novel study. HW: make vocab cards, study words.
TH: Discuss uses of literature to enhance historical topics. Continue novel study. HW: choose newspaper or news article to bring to class.
F: Practice reading strategies for factual text. Continue novel study. HW: continue to study vocab words.
Social Studies:
M: Revise literary response essays to “I Have a Dream” speech. HW: CA #13, Qs 1-2
T: Learn about events of early 1960s (Cuban Missile Crisis, Freedom Summer) HW: CA #13, Qs 3-5; study for quiz
W: QUIZ on social studies review (post-test). Continue learning about events of early 1960s. Evaluate Pres Kennedy’s actions towards Cuba. HW: CA #13, Qs 6-7
TH: Learn about gradual rift in civil rights movement, other groups organizing. HW: CA #13, Qs 8-9
F: DUE: CA #13. Learn about beginnings of US involvement in Vietnam. Compare/contrast to situations today. 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, April 13, 2008
Week 33 Activities and Homework
Week 33 (April 14-18, 2008)
Language Arts:
M: Journaling. Work on vocabulary ‘Special Edition’. Read literature that conveys humor. HW: work on vocab cards.
T: AIMS science test (a.m). All 6 classes (p.m.) Continue reading literature. HW: finish vocab cards; study.
W: Craft a literary response to Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Review vocab. HW: review all vocab words, lists 1-14
TH: QUIZ on vocab ‘Special Edition’ (and review words). DUE: vocab cards.
F: no school (spring day break)
Social Studies:
M: Learn about important events in the civil rights movement. HW: finish CA #11 (Qs 9-12) if necessary. CA #12, Qs 1-2
T: AIMS science test (a.m.) All 6 classes (p.m.) DUE: CA #11, Qs 9-12 (again). Read and discuss speeches and quotes of Martin Luther King Jr. HW: CA #12, Qs 3-4
W: Craft a literary response to Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. HW: CA #12, Qs 5-6
TH: Learn about Kennedy presidency and Cold War events. DUE: CA #12
F: no school (spring day 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. Work on vocabulary ‘Special Edition’. Read literature that conveys humor. HW: work on vocab cards.
T: AIMS science test (a.m). All 6 classes (p.m.) Continue reading literature. HW: finish vocab cards; study.
W: Craft a literary response to Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Review vocab. HW: review all vocab words, lists 1-14
TH: QUIZ on vocab ‘Special Edition’ (and review words). DUE: vocab cards.
F: no school (spring day break)
Social Studies:
M: Learn about important events in the civil rights movement. HW: finish CA #11 (Qs 9-12) if necessary. CA #12, Qs 1-2
T: AIMS science test (a.m.) All 6 classes (p.m.) DUE: CA #11, Qs 9-12 (again). Read and discuss speeches and quotes of Martin Luther King Jr. HW: CA #12, Qs 3-4
W: Craft a literary response to Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. HW: CA #12, Qs 5-6
TH: Learn about Kennedy presidency and Cold War events. DUE: CA #12
F: no school (spring day 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
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Week 32 Activities and Homework
Week 32 (April 7-11, 2008)
Language Arts:
AIMS Week: AIMS testing all morning, M-TH. Regular classes in afternoons (M, W: p 4,5,6; T,TH: p 1,2,3)
T: (double social studies) Learn about the Cold War and life under communism through movie (‘Night Crossing’) HW: none
TH: (double social studies) Continue learning about the Cold War and communism through movie. HW: none
F: Finish movie if necessary. Vocab #15 words. HW: none
Social Studies:
AIMS Week: AIMS testing all morning, M-TH. Regular classes in afternoons (M, W: p 4,5,6; T,TH: p 1,2,3)
M/T: Discuss different experiences of immigrant groups to the US and particular challenges facing African-Americans. Learn about beginning of civil rights movement. HW: none.
W/TH: Learn about important events of the 1950s through documentary footage. HW: none.
F: Continue learning about important events of 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:
AIMS Week: AIMS testing all morning, M-TH. Regular classes in afternoons (M, W: p 4,5,6; T,TH: p 1,2,3)
T: (double social studies) Learn about the Cold War and life under communism through movie (‘Night Crossing’) HW: none
TH: (double social studies) Continue learning about the Cold War and communism through movie. HW: none
F: Finish movie if necessary. Vocab #15 words. HW: none
Social Studies:
AIMS Week: AIMS testing all morning, M-TH. Regular classes in afternoons (M, W: p 4,5,6; T,TH: p 1,2,3)
M/T: Discuss different experiences of immigrant groups to the US and particular challenges facing African-Americans. Learn about beginning of civil rights movement. HW: none.
W/TH: Learn about important events of the 1950s through documentary footage. HW: none.
F: Continue learning about important events of 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
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