December 7-11, 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 Geography Question of the Week: What country in South Africa is one of the only countries besides ours which uses our standard of measurement?

Reading
Monday- Read “All Summer in a Day” silently. Students may make observations that may be used on the test for this story.
Tuesday- Read “All Summer in a Day” out loud. I will listen and note student skills. No assignment.
Wednesday- Students will make a plot diagram for this story and write personal definitions for highlighted words.
Thursday- We will watch a simile and metaphor power point. Students will create five similes and five metaphors on their own.
Friday- Students will take a test on “All Summer in a Day”.


Language
Monday- Students will complete a worksheet on coordinating conjunctions.
Tuesday- Students will complete a worksheet on correlative conjunctions.
Wednesday- Students will write a short story using coordinating and correlative conjunctions.
Thursday- Students will complete a worksheet on interjections.
Friday- Students will write a short story using interjections.


History
Monday- King Narmer and the Unification of Egypt. Students will take notes from power point.
Tuesday- Students will be given the second study guide for the second test. They will copy it.
Wednesday- Students will take notes on a power point presentation on Egyptian fashion.
Thursday- Students will view pictures and power points on Egyptian housing and architecture. They will take notes.
Friday- Students will watch a video on Egypt. No assignment.

Book 1
Monday- Pages 202-203, 4.7 , odd problems
Tuesday- Pages 202-203, 4.7, even problems
Wednesday- Problem solving with decimals and percents, 4.8, pages 206 + 207, 1-27
Thursday- Chapter 4 Review
Friday- Worksheet with selected problems, quiz (non graded)

Book 2
Monday- 4.7, pages 206 and 207, odd problems (subtraction problems)
Tuesday- 4.7, pages 206 and 207, even problems (subtraction problems)
Wednesday- Chapter 4 review
Thursday- problems solving practice (non graded)
Friday- Worksheet with selected problems, quiz (non graded)

History Study Guide for Test 2 Quarter 2

1. Tribute- It was the payment that conquered peoples were expected to give.
2. Hatshepsut-She was a woman Pharaoh who increased trade and wealth for Egypt.
3. Thutmose III- He expanded Egypt to Syria and Palestine.
4. Amenhotep- Known later as Akhenaton, he changed the religion of Egypt.
5. Nefertiti – She was Akhenatons wife and King Tuts mother.
6. Tutankhamon- Polytheism was re-established under his rule, by the priests.
7. Howard Carter- He found King Tut’s tomb.
8. Lord Carnarvon- He sponsored the dig for King Tut’s tomb.
9. Rameses II- Thought to be the Pharaoh at the time of Moses. He fought the Hittites.
10. Hittites- Ancient people of Turkey who were warlike and had iron.
11. Papyrus- An ancient reed and paper.
12. Hieroglyphics- An ancient Egyptian form of picture writing.
13. Rosetta Stone- It was carved in 196 B.C with three kinds of writing.
14. Narmer- Also known as Menes, he united upper and lower Egypt.
15. Khufu- Also known as Cheops, he had the largest Pyramid in Giza.
16. Rollers- A means to move large stone blocks.
17. Transit- An instrument used to level the ground.
18. Geometry- A form of mathematics mastered by the Egyptians.
19. Book of he Dead- Contains burial customs and rituals of the ancient Egyptians.
20. Natron- A salt substance used in mummification.