November 23 -25, 2009

"These plans are based on the best prediction of what we hope to accomplish for this week. Please note, that these plans will vary from time to time because of various interruptions (fire drills, assemblies, etc.) and that we want to make sure students master material, before we move on to new concepts."

Parent/Guardian Geography Question of the Week
The slogan “Pike’s Peak or Bust” was used during the 1858 gold rush to a U.S territory that later became which state?

Note: Next week, students will be given a study guide containing important terms for the next history test. Please encourage them to study it for at least ten minutes each night.

History:
Monday- Geography of Egypt. Students will be shown a video and will be expected to list 15 important geographical features of Egypt.
Tuesday- Egyptian mathematics. Students will translate 15 to 20 Hindu Arabic numbers into Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
Wednesday- Power point on Egypt. Students will take notes (fifteen important points from the power point presentation).
Thursday- Thanksgiving
Friday- Thanksgiving

Reading:
Monday- Read pages 132 to 137. Develop a plot diagram for the story. Students develop five questions for the story on their own.
Tuesday- Students will work in the lab on their suspense story.
Wednesday- Video short story. No assignment.

Language:
Monday- Quiz on worksheets since Nov 9.
Tuesday- Assessment practice (no assignment)
Wednesday- Assessment practice (no assignment)

MATH BOOK 1 :

Monday -4.4 Lab - Investigating Decimal Multiplication pages 180-181 finish for homework
Tuesday -4.4 - Learn how to multiply decimals and percents pages 182-185.
Wednesday - Continue 4.4 learning how to multiply decimals and percents pages 182-185.
Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday

MATH BOOK 2 :

Monday - 4.3 Finding integers on a number line - pages 178-181 - Homework: pages 180-181 # 6-26
Tuesday - 4.4 Lab investigating addition of Integers pages 182-183. Finish for homework.
Wednesday - 4.4 Students will learn to add integers. - Pages 184 - 187
Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday

Qtr Two, Test 1- History

Study guide:

1. Code of Hammurabi- The laws of Babylon which were carved onto a block of stone.
2. Polytheism-This is the worship of more than one god.
3. Monotheism- This is the worship of only one god.
4. Nanna- He is the Sumerian god of the moon.
5. Ishtar- She is the Sumerian goddess of love.
6. Shamash- He is the Sumerian god of the sun.
7. Sumer- It is an ancient Mesopotamian city-state responsible for the discovery of the wheel.
8. Babylon- An ancient Mesopotamian city-state responsible for the construction of the tallest ziggurat.
9. Ziggurat- It is an ancient Mesopotamian temple constructed for the gods.
10. Nile- It is an important river which runs north to south through Egypt.
11. Malochite- It is copper ore.
12. Smelting- It is the process of separating metal from its ore.
13. Mold- A ceramic form used for liquid metal to form useful shapes.
14. Dynasty- It is a family of rulers.
15. Pyramid- It is a tomb for pharaohs.
16. Pharaoh- An Egyptian god-king.
17. Lower Egypt- Ancient part of Egypt located near the Nile Delta.
18. Nubia- A country in Africa which is south of Egypt.
19. Red Sea- It is a body of water which is located between the Arab countries and Egypt.
20. Osiris- The Egyptian god of harvest and kings of the dead.