May 2 - 6, 2011

May 2 – 6, 2011

MSP Testing: 5/4 per 3 and 4 (reading), 5/5 per 3 and 4 (math). The following assignments are therefore tentative because we cannot be sure of the exact times. Whatever does not get done will be forwarded. Note- Study guides, other than history will not be provided in advance any longer. Instead, the finished test may be used for a study guide for a retake test.

Reading:
Monday-
- Read “All Aboard with Thomas Garrett” p536 to 541.
- Define prudent, hazardous, diligence and jubilant by stating how the words are used in the story.
- Pair and share before sharing with me
- Complete practicing the standards on 541
- 1.3 build vocabulary through wide reading. 2.1 Demonstrate evidence of reading comprehension.
Tuesday-
- Read Harriet Tubman p542 to p549
- Open discussion
- AR reading
Wednesday-
- Read about the Writing Workshop p 550 to 561
- Discuss the use of note cards.
- Create note cards on the previous stories for this week.
- 3.2 Read to perform a task.
Thursday-
- Read “John Brown: One Man Against Slavery” p562 – 566. Literary skills review
- AR
- 2.1 Demonstrate evidence of reading comprehension.
Friday-
- Review Worksheet



Language:
Monday-
- L16 Reviewing Figurative Language L17 Making Inferences.
- Review past stories in reading. Determine examples of inferences.
- 2.3 Expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting
Tuesday-
- L18 Identifying Clues L20 Inferring Time and Place
- Write a short story, using inference. Minimum two paragraphs.
- Share, pair, edit
- Selected students present to class.
- 2.3 Expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting
Wednesday-
- L21 Review Inferences, L22 Finding the Main Idea
- Identify the main idea of the last three stories in reading.
- Open discussion
- 2.3 Expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting
Thursday-
- L23 Direct Statement of the Main Idea, L24 Implied Main Idea
- Go to the story in your book “Gold Cadillac”. State the main idea and the implied idea.
- Share and pair
- Open discussion
- 2.2 understand and apply knowledge of text components.
Friday-
- Review worksheet


Math:
Monday-
- MSP practice
- Selected problems embedded for rewards.
Tuesday-
- MSP practice
- Selected problems embedded for rewards
Wednesday-
- MSP practice
- Selected problems embedded for rewards
Thursday-
- Pentomino figures
- Students will draw pentominoe figures given a piece of graph paper.
- 6.4B Geometric figures
Friday-
- Review worksheet


History:
Monday-
- The First Triumvirate
- How does the First Triumvirate fill a vacuum
- Essay. Character analysis of Caesar, Pompey and Crassus
- Selected students present
- 4.2 Understands and analyzes causal factors

Tuesday-
- Worlds Fair Work

Wednesday-
- Crossing the Rubicon
- Essay. What is the place of the army in a country? When should it be used? When shouldn’t it be used?
- A page will be started in different parts of the room with two columns. When to use. When not to use. Students will pass the sheets and add one idea of their own in each column, then pass to the next person.
- Teacher will share responses.
- 4.2 Understands and analyzes causal factors

Thursday-
- Worlds Fair Project

Friday-
- Review Worksheet