Tuesday, December 1, 2015

REMINDERS

Early Release Days : 12/9, 1/20, 2/24, 3/23, 4/27, 5/11

End of 2nd Quarter: Wednesday, January 27th 

Holiday Break: No School 12/18 - 1/1 

School Resumes on the January 4th 

ELA -

Warm Up - Academic Vocab Test #7-15 has been pushed back to Dec. 10th/take questions

Lesson  

1. finish Self "Revising and Editing" Stage 

2. Begin and finish Peer Revising and Editing Stage  

Homework-  Narrative Essay is due on Thursday, December 3rd immediately at the beginning of class! Make sure you are on track with your Narrative Essay! Academic Vocab Test over words 7-15 has been pushed back to Thursday, December 10th 

Goal(s): Utilize writing strategies - tone, mood, figurative language, dialogue, descriptive adjectives  - to write a cohesive narrative essay. 

History

Warm Up - #7

Lesson   

1. Chp 8 Vocab Chart finish and turn in

2. Begin "8.1 Articles of Confederation" WS  

Homework - Chp 8 Vocab Chart due by tomorrow

Goal(s): Understand the effects and causes of the American Revolution

Debate

Warm-Up: SSR

Lesson: 

1. Research 1 article on your own and complete "Mini Debate 2: Research" WS 

Homework - No HW 

Goals(s): Understand how to utilize a fact to back-up an opinion. 

Monday, November 30, 2015

REMINDERS

Early Release Days : 12/9, 1/20, 2/24, 3/23, 4/27, 5/11 

ELA -

Warm Up - Academic Vocab Test #7-15 has been pushed back to Dec. 10th/take questions on essay

Lesson  

1. Type draft due

2. Begin "Revising and Editing" Stage - self revise and edit  

Homework-  Narrative Essay is due on Thursday, December 3rd immediately at the beginning of class! Make sure you are on track with your Narrative Essay! Academic Vocab Test over words 7-15 has been pushed back to Thursday, December 10th 

Goal(s): Utilize writing strategies - tone, mood, figurative language, dialogue, descriptive adjectives  - to write a cohesive narrative essay. 

History

Warm Up - #7/pass back and go over Unit 5-7 Test

Lesson   

1. Chp 8 read 8.1 altogether

2. Chp 8 Vocab Chart 

Homework - No HW

Goal(s): Understand the effects and causes of the American Revolution

Debate

Warm-Up: SSR

Lesson: 

1. Complete "Mini Debate #2: Step 3 Researching/T4 article"

2. Research 1 article on your own and complete "Mini Debate 2: Research" WS 

Homework - No HW 

Goals(s): Understand how to utilize a fact to back-up an opinion. 

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

REMINDERS

Early Release Days : 12/9, 1/20, 2/24, 3/23, 4/27, 5/11 

ELA -

Warm Up - Review/take questions on essay

Lesson  

1. cont. Typing draft - Typed Rough Draft is due the Monday you return from break 

Homework-  Make sure you are on track with your Narrative Essay! Academic Vocab Test over words 7-15 has been pushed back to Thursday, December 10th 

Goal(s): Utilize writing strategies - tone, mood, figurative language, dialogue, descriptive adjectives  - to write a cohesive narrative essay. 

History

Warm Up - Review altogether

Lesson   

1. Review/reward day 

Homework - No HW

Goal(s): Understand the effects and causes of the American Revolution

Debate

Warm-Up: SSR

Lesson: 

1. Complete "Mini Debate #2: Step 3 Researching/T4 article" 

Homework - No HW 

Goals(s): Understand how to utilize a fact to back-up an opinion. 

Monday, November 23, 2015

REMINDERS

Early Release Days : 12/9, 1/20, 2/24, 3/23, 4/27, 5/11 

ELA -

Warm Up - Review/take questions on essay

Lesson  

1. cont. Typing draft - Typed Rough Draft is due the Monday you return from break 

Homework-  Make sure you are on track with your Narrative Essay! Academic Vocab Test over words 7-15 is on Dec. 3rd 

Goal(s): Utilize writing strategies - tone, mood, figurative language, dialogue, descriptive adjectives  - to write a cohesive narrative essay. 

History

Warm Up - Turn in "Timeline Challenge and Critical Thinking" from Friday if you have yet to do so

Lesson   

1. Unit 5-7 Test 

Homework - No HW

Goal(s): Understand the effects and causes of the American Revolution

Debate

Warm-Up: SSR

Lesson:

1.  Check and turn in "Fact vs Opinion" WS 

2. Intro/explain "Mini Debate #2: Step 3 Researching" 

Homework - No HW 

Goals(s): Understand how to utilize a fact to back-up an opinion. 

Friday, November 20, 2015

Unanticipated Substitute 

Early Release Days : 12/9, 1/20, 2/24, 3/23, 4/27, 5/11

Spirit Week: Thursday - Wacky Day  

ELA -

Warm Up - Pass out "MLA Formate" WS

Lesson  

1. Finish writing the entire draft to your paper

2. Begin typing 

Homework-  Make sure you are on track with your Narrative Essay! Academic Vocab Test over words 7-15 is on Dec. 3rd 

Goal(s): Utilize writing strategies - tone, mood, figurative language, dialogue, descriptive adjectives  - to write a cohesive narrative essay. 

History

Warm Up - No WU

Lesson   

1. complete "Timeline Challenge and Critical Thinking" in your ISN - this is before chp 8 -HW if not done 

Homework - TEST has been moved to Monday, Nov. 23rd, even though I am opposed to giving tests on Mondays. However, it was their choice.  Study for Chps 5-7 Unit Test on Monday, November 23rd

Goal(s): Understand the effects and causes of the American Revolution

Debate

Warm-Up: SSR

Lesson:

1.  Work on "Fact vs Opinion" WS - due Monday

2. Reward Day

Homework - No HW 

Goals(s): Understand how to utilize a fact to back-up an opinion. 

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Early Release Days : 12/9, 1/20, 2/24, 3/23, 4/27, 5/11

Spirit Week: Thursday - Wacky Day  

ELA -

Warm Up - I'll take questions upon your paper/model examples

Lesson  

1. Student conferences - cont. from yesterday; you should have up to the CLIMAX and FALLING ACTION completed in order to be on track 

Homework-  Make sure you are on track with your Narrative Essay! Academic Vocab Test over words 7-15 is on Dec. 3rd 

Goal(s): Utilize writing strategies - tone, mood, figurative language, dialogue, descriptive adjectives  - to write a cohesive narrative essay. 

History

Warm Up - Take any questions you have on your study guide/go over any answers and check in the Study Guide

Lesson   

1. finish  "The Patroit"  

Homework - TEST has been moved back to next week!!!! The kids voted and they wanted in on Monday, Nov. 23rd, even though I am opposed to giving tests on Mondays. However, it was their choice. , Complete "Study Guide:Chps 5-7" now due Thursday, November 19th; Study for Chps 5-7 Unit Test on Monday, November 23rd

Goal(s): Understand the effects and causes of the American Revolution

Debate

Warm-Up: SSR

Lesson:

1.  Work on "Fact vs Opinion" WS - due Monday

2. Begin "Mini Debate 2: Brainstorming" WS

Homework - No HW 

Goals(s): Understand how to utilize a fact to back-up an opinion. 

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Early Release Days : 12/9, 1/20, 2/24, 3/23, 4/27, 5/11

Spirit Week: Wednesday - Tie-die  

ELA -

Warm Up - Daily Goal

Lesson  

1. Student conferences - cont. from yesterday; you should have up to the CLIMAX completed in order to be on track. 

Homework-  Academic Vocab Test over words 7-15 is on Dec. 3rd 

Goal(s): Utilize writing strategies - tone, mood, figurative language, dialogue, descriptive adjectives  - to write a cohesive narrative essay. 

History

Warm Up - Take any questions you have on your study guide/go over any answers.

Lesson   

1. cont. "The Patroit"  

Homework - TEST has been moved back to next week!!!! The kids voted and they wanted in on Monday, Nov. 23rd, even though I am opposed to giving tests on Mondays. However, it was their choice. , Complete "Study Guide:Chps 5-7" now due Thursday, November 19th; Study for Chps 5-7 Unit Test on Monday, November 23rd

Goal(s): Understand the effects and causes of the American Revolution

Debate

Warm-Up: SSR

Lesson:

1.  Work-It-Out Wednesday

Homework - No HW 

Goals(s): Understand how to utilize a fact to back-up an opinion. 

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Early Release Days : 12/9, 1/20, 2/24, 3/23, 4/27, 5/11

Spirit Week: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 

ELA -

Warm Up - Daily Goal

Lesson  

1. You should have up to the CLIMAX completed in order to be on track. 

Homework-  Academic Vocab Test over words 7-15 is on Dec. 3rd 

Goal(s): Utilize writing strategies - tone, mood, figurative language, dialogue, descriptive adjectives  - to write a cohesive narrative essay. 

History

Warm Up - Take any questions you have on your study guide/go over any answers.

Lesson   

1. cont. "The Patroit"  

Homework - TEST has been moved back to next week!!!! The kids voted and they wanted in on Monday, Nov. 23rd, even though I am opposed to giving tests on Mondays. However, it was their choice. , Complete "Study Guide:Chps 5-7" now due Thursday, November 19th; Study for Chps 5-7 Unit Test on Monday, November 23rd

Goal(s): Understand the effects and causes of the American Revolution

Debate

Warm-Up: SSR

Lesson:

1.  Turn in "Mini Debate #1 Product vs Product"WS

Homework - No HW 

Goals(s): Understand how to utilize a fact to back-up an opinion.