Tuesday, May 6, 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 

ELA

Warm Up- Turn in "Brainstorming Topics" contract with parent signature, Character WS, Novel Outline, and Vocab Chart 

Lesson 

-Complete "On-Demand Thesis Essay"  

Homework -  Have 15 blank note cards by Monday

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/State Game  

Lesson-   

-"Civil War Vocabulary" WS - hang onto

-Complete Adv and Dis in foldable (HW if not done)  

Homework -Study for chp 19, 20, and 21 Test this Thursday!

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 

Lesson 

-"Parts of an Argument" WS begin 

Homework: No HW

Daily Goal(s): Utilizing reliable sources

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