April 11 to 15, 2011

Special notes:
Conference week was a challenge. The last week of March was difficult because of half days, assemblies, etc. The tests were scheduled for Friday, April 1. However, they will probably have to be given during the first week after the spring break. You will not see that in the daily posts.

Students will keep the worksheets for language each day to use as study guides.The worksheets will be collected, graded and then returned for nightly study. Reading, art, history and math study guides will be provided.



April 11 to 15, 2011

Reading:
Monday-
- AR work
- Read “A Glory Over Everything” while following the audio for the story.
- From whose point of view is the first paragraph told? Discussion
- What does Harriet’s behavior during their escape tell you about her? (discussion)
- How do Harriet’s words relate to finding the main story. (discussion)
- Visual/spatial. Using a map of the east coast, students can trace Harriets’s route. Estimate distance
- English-Language learners. Explain chain gangs.
3.4 Read for literary experience in different genres

Tuesday-
- Ar work
- Cross curricular. Read history of Harriet Tubman
- One paragraph on thoughts about Harriet
- Use elude in a sentence
- Use legitimate in a sentence
- Use defiant in a sentence
- Use befriended in a sentence
- Identify climax, conflict and resolution of this story. Language
3.4 Read for literary experience in different genres

Wednesday-
- AR work
- Video on slavery
- Discussion at intervals
- Each student writes a recollection from the video then passes it to the next student to add another (Interpersonal)
- Selected papers will be read
Standard N/A video

Thursday-
- Language learners. Write an obituary for Harriet Tubman
- Imagine you were Harriet’s brother. Tell his story from the first-person point of view.
- Kinesthetic. Draw a sketch of scenes from the Tubman story.
- AR work
2.2 Writes for different purposes

Friday-
- AR work
- Essay on what freedom means to you. (language)
- Students present in front of class



Language:

Monday-
-Write the following into one sentence: A) My uncle sends me post cards. My uncle is a pilot. B) I showed the cards to Mr. Yang. He is our teacher. C) Damian had a good idea. Damian is my best friend.
- L6 Context and Reading.
- correction and discussion (intrapersonal)
1.2 use vocabulary strategies to comprehend text

Tuesday-
- Write the following into one sentence: A) Our mural needed more color. The mural is a class project. B) WE put each post card on the mural. Each card is a picture of a famous U.S building or animal. C) Sears Tower is shown on this card. Sears Tower is one of the world’s tallest buildings.
- L7 Recognizing Word Structure (language)
- Correction and discussion
1.2 Use vocabulary strategies to comprehend text

Wednesday-
-compound words are two or more words combined into one. An example would be cannonball. Cannon and ball could be two separate words. Use the dictionary to find at least ten more compound words.
- L8 Compound word worksheet.
-Students will take turns writing one of their compound words on the board. (kinesthetic)

Thursday-
- A root word is a based word to which other parts are added. An example would be screaming. Scream is the base and ing is the suffix which is added to give it a different tense. Write ten base words and then add a prefix or suffix making it a different word.
- L9 Recognize root words.
- Correction and discussion
1.2 Use vocabulary (word meaning) strategies to comprehend text.

Friday-
-Video on compound and root words.
- Interval discussions (interpersonal)
- Produce notes from the discussion.


Math:
Monday-
-Canadian Word Problem
- Venn Diagrams and Probability. Examples. Practice (visual spatial)
- T2Q4 Study Guide
- verbal assessment
6.2 use graphs and diagrams

Tuesday-
- Canadian Word Problem (MSP type)
- Discussion and correction
- T2Q4 modified
- Probability with dice (kinesthetic)
6.3F Probability

Wednesday-
- Canadian Word Problem
- Volume of a cylinder. Examples.
- Three-problem assessment on volume of a cylinder.
- Cylinder worksheet
- Correction and discussion
6.4 A Volume of three-dimensional geometric objects
Thursday-
- Canadian Word Problem
- Volume of a prism. Examples
- Three problem assessment
- Prism worksheet.
- Correction and discussion
6.4A Volume of three-dimensional geometric objects
Friday-
-Short quiz to assess above skills
-Video on volume
-interval discussion
-verbal quiz



History-
Monday-
-Overview of Etruscan, Latin and Sabine influences on early Rome
-Etruscan power point (visual)
-Short paragraph on Etruscans as a people.
4.2 Understands causal factors which influence history

Tuesday-
-First Punic War. Oral presentation. (auditory learner). Notations on checklist.
- Paragraph. Describe a typical early Roman.
- Selected students read.
4.1 Understands historical chronology

Wednesday-
-Second Punic War. Oral presentation. (auditory). Notations on checklist.
- Draw a Roman ship complete with a raven. (kinesthetic)
-Google images of Roman triremes.
4.1 Understands historical chronology

Thursday-
-Collect information on five themes for World Report.
- Use internet if possible.
-Work with files.
3.1,3.2,3.3 Understands physical characteristics, human interaction and geographic context.

Friday-
-Collect information on five themes for World Report.
-Use internet
-Work with files


Art:
Monday-
-Pixel graph art. Overview
- Given graph paper, try to color in squares to form a larger picture (animation)
- I will choose ten top pictures. Those ten will stand in front and hold their picture up.
- The remaining students will choose from the top ten.
2.1 Applies a creative process

Tuesday-
-Tanagram Art
-Students will use all seven tanagram pieces to create as many shapes as possible. Some must be animal forms.
-Students will trace their best shape and submit it.
1.2 Develops visual arts skills and techniques


Wednesday-
-Pentominoe art
-students will construct shapes out of pentominoes.
-Students will trace their best shape.
1.2 Develops visual arts skills and techniques


Thursday-
-Tessalations: The art and magic (video)
-Key words will be listed on the screen.
-Students copy and define them as they watch the video.
1.2 Develops visual arts skills and techniques

Friday-
-What Would I Be Good At (art career) video
-Students must list at least three careers in art, what each consists of and prepare to share with the class.
4.3 Understands how the arts impact and reflect personal choices