Monday, May 12, 2014

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 16th in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

8th Grade Awards Night - May 29th at 7:00pm

History Final Exam- _______

ELA Final Exam - the completion of their Argumentative Essay (worth 150 pts) and is due on ______ 

ELA

Warm Up- Daily Goal/check in blank note cards 

Lesson 

-You should have your "brainstorming" t-chart completed

-Research - you should have at least 6 fact cards completed by tomorrow in order to be on track.  

Homework -  You should have at least 6 fact cards completed by tomorrow in order to be on track. 

Daily Goal(s): Understand how to write an argumentative paper

Long Term Goal(s): Students will research reliable facts as supportive evidence on an argumentative topic, utilizing MLA format. 

 History

Warm Up- Pass back paper/update grades/Pass out the Study Guide for your final exam 

Lesson-   

-Update "Battle Chart" 

-Update foldable - complete the "Military Strategies" portion found in your TCI book  

Homework -Final Exam is on ________

Daily Goal(s): Analyze the causes of the Civil War

Long Term Goal(s): Students will understand the causes and effects of the Civil War. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR/update grades/pass back papers/speaking activity 

Lesson 

- Complete brainstorming t-chart

-Complete poster for team name

-Pass out "How to Write Source and Fact Cards" WS

-Begin researching tomorrow 

Homework: You will need 15 blank note cards by tomorrow

Daily Goal(s): Utilizing reliable sources

Long Term Goal(s): Utilizing facts in a debate to back-up your opinion.