November 8-12, 2010

Conferences are now being scheduled. November 16th is the only day that includes evening conferences. If you would like to meet with me, please send me a note with a return e-mail address or phone number. I will contact you. We can determine a time.
Thank You,
Mr. Ellis

Reading:
Monday- Read "The Bracelet". Complete a plot and setting organizer. Refer to page 165.
Tuesday- Define by use of dictionary, glossary or context the following words: evacuated, interned, thrust, forsaken, cot, barracks, loyal, wilted, alien
Wednesday- Complete "Apply Your Skills". Refer to pages 173 and 174 and grammar link on page 175.
Thursday- Veterans Day
Friday- Test on "The Bracelet"

Language:
Monday- Veterans Observance by discussion
Tuesday- Students will read a story about Sargent York. They will summarize while attending to grammar.
Wednesday- Students will read a story about Audie Murphy. They will summarize while attending to grammar.
Thursday- Veterans Day
Friday- Video honoring Veterans Day

Math 1:
Monday- 3.4 Decimals, fractions and percents.
Tuesday- 3.5 Compare and order decimals.
Wednesday- 3.6 Rounding decimals
Thursday- Veterans Day
Friday- Test 3.4 - 3.6

Math 2:
Monday- 3.4 Add and subtract fractions.
Tuesday- 3.5 Multiplying fractions and mixed numbers
Wednesday- 3.6 The distributive property
Thursday- Veterans Day
Friday- Test 3.4 - 3.6

Art:
Monday- Art of China. Read 68 - 69. Check for understanding.
Tuesday- Create a scroll (refer to page 70)
Wednesday- Read The Art of Japan on pages 72 - 75. Check for understanding.
Thursday- Veterans Day
Friday- Charcoal sketches

History:
Monday- Tales of Magic In Egypt. Read and list ten facts.
Tuesday- "The Golden Valley". A reading and then summarize.
Wednesday- Ramses, Hatsheput, Tutankhamen
Thursday- Veterans Day
Friday- Egypt Video