November 15 - 19, 2010

Note: We are working on a conference schedule this week. Classes will be somewhat shorter.

Reading:
Monday- Read "Walter Dean Myers". Define the highlighted words. Define the words as they relate to the story. Describe the format of the story.
Tuesday- Create a summary for "Walter Dean Myers" Support it with a list of text based facts.
Wednesday- Read "The Game" by Myers. Write on the plot, conflicts, settings, climax and resolution in the story. Describe the point of view.
Thursday- Define selected words for the above story. Tell how they are significant to the story. Identify prefixes and suffixes for selected words.
Friday- Test of the stories above.

Language:
Monday- Write a short story on the life of a kid named Joe. Include at least 10 nouns, 10 pronouns, 10 adjectives, 10 verbs and 10 adverbs.
Tuesday- Complete D.O.L's
Wednesday- Preposition worksheet
Thursday- Complete compound preposition worksheet.
Friday- Test on Prepositions

Math 1:
Monday- Powers and Exponents 3.7
Tuesday- Reinforce Powers and Exponents 3.7
Wednesday- Using decimals, fractions and percents. 4.1
Thursday- Adding decimals 4.1
Friday- Test on the above.

Math 2:
Monday- Dividing fractions and mixed numbers 3.7
Tuesday- Reinforce dividing fractions and mixed numbers 3.7
Wednesday- Patterns, tables and expressions 4.1
Thursday- Scatter plots, 4.2
Friday- Test on the above.

History:
Monday- Reproduce a time line from 3300 B.C to 547 B.C. Name five highlights of the Hittite people. Study guide
Tuesday- Name twenty countries in Africa. Describe it's plateaus, mountains, valley and lakes.
Wednesday- List highlights of the Phoenician people.
Thursday- List the highlights of the Assyrians, Lydians and Persians.
Friday- Test on the above.

Art:
Monday- Featured Artist video
Tuesday- Sketch classroom in preparation for clay model.
Wednesday- Trace Kabuki actor on page 75
Thursday- Create a Kabuki headband.
Friday- Test on Japanese art.