March 16 - 20, 2011

May 16 – 20, 2011

Note:
1. Tests come approximately every two weeks. Nothing has changed. However, tests will be given during the class in addition to the activities of the day. They will not necessarily be posted. However, you can expect test three in every subject this week based on the last two weeks of learning.
2. I have decided to begin collecting textbooks this week. The assignments will be generated from software unique to that program. The skills will be integrated to prepare for the coming MAP tests.
3. objectives will be posted on the white board

Reading:
Monday-
- Read Shine-N’Grow p612, Brain Breeze p 617
- Complete Apply Your Skills p615 and 620
- AR reading
- Objective is learning to write persuasive writing
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Tuesday-
- Students will write a persuasive advertisement. Topic is personal choice
- Students will present their speech in class.
- Objective is to write persuasively
Wednesday-
- Read The Sneetches p659
- Object is rhyme
- AR reading
- Objective is to recognize rhymes
Thursday-
- Students will write a story using rhyme.
- Students will present their story to the class.
Friday-
- Video on poetry
- AR work
- Students will create a poem
- Students will present their poem to the class.
- Students will proof read each others poems followed by editing.

Language:
Monday-
- Read two chapters of Ghost Canoe
- Students will find and state the main idea of each chapter.
- The above will be reflected in summary and shared with the class.
Tuesday-
- Lesson 23 and 24. Direct statement of main idea. Implied main idea.
- Complete associated worksheets
Wednesday-
- Read two chapters of Ghost Canoe
- Students will list in two columns facts versus opinions in these two chapters.
- Students will share and a list will be created on screen using input.
Thursday-
- Lesson 27 Fact and Opinion. Lesson 28 Mixed Statements
- Students will complete worksheets.
- Students will write on a common topic offering varying facts and opinions. The topic may be environment.
Friday-
- Read two chapters of Ghost Canoe
- Students will complete a summary
- Students will create a timeline.
- Timelines will shared on the document camera.




Math:
Monday-
- T3Q4 modified worksheet
- Percentage problems will be stressed this week
- Three MSP practice problems
- These will be imbedded cookie problems.
Tuesday-
- T3Q4 modified worksheet
- Percentage problems
- Student demonstration of selected Saxon problems.
Wednesday-
- T3Q4 modified worksheet
- Selected geometric ratios with fractions. Example: ratio of the total surface area of an object to the volume of the same object.
Thursday-
- MSP practice (integrated skills)
Friday-
- MSP practice (integrated skills)



History:
Monday-
- Oral presentation of the Second Triumvirate
- Students will be given key words to listen for during the presentation.
- Students will define these terms as they hear them.
- Class discussion as to the nature of Antony, Octavian and Lepidus.
Tuesday-
- Students will color Roman black lines of art
- Students will complete a word find with important terms.
- Contest for best completed art work
Wednesday-
- Oral presentation, Octavian to Augustus
- Students will be given key words to listen for during the presentation
- Students will define these terms as they hear them.
Thursday-
- Roman life, fashion and architecture
- Students will draw an aqueduct
- Contest for best drawn piece
Friday-
- Comparative essay on fashion and architecture in this country.
- Student essays will be shared with the class


Art:
Monday-
- Read Art of the Early Twentieth Century p241 to p245
- Complete check your understanding p245
Tuesday-
- video on cubism
Wednesday-
- Read Art of the Early Twentieth Century in America p248 to 253
- Complete chapter review p255
Thursday-
- word find on recent terms
- students will define words out of context
Friday-
- Featured Artist Vieo