November 14 - 18, 2011

November 14 -18, 2011

Reading:
Monday- 1.21 Use prior knowledge, context, pictures,
illustrations, and diagrams to predict,
clarify, and/or expand word meaning,
including multiple meaning words
Read Cricket in the Road by Michael Anthony. Use each of the highlighted words in a sentence of your own.
Tuesday-2.1: Demonstrate evidence of reading comprehension
Complete the skills applications on page 277.
Wednesday-2.1: Demonstrate evidence of reading comprehension
Continue with the skills section on page 278 and the grammar link on page 279.
Thursday- 1.42 Apply fluency to enhance
comprehension.
Read aloud familiar grade-level text with
accuracy in a manner that sounds like
natural speech.
Read aloud unpracticed grade-level text
Read Medusa’s Head on page 283. Discuss the part of each character after the reading.
Friday-1.21 Use prior knowledge, context, pictures,
illustrations, and diagrams to predict,
clarify, and/or expand word meaning,
including multiple meaning words

Use each of the highlighted words in the story in a sentence of your own. Write these on your paper.

Language:
Monday- 2.4.2 Draw conclusions about style, tone,
mood, meaning of prose, poetry, and/or
drama based on the author’s word choice
and use of figurative language
Today we will address the use of figurative language in literature. After reading a passage and a poem , you will identify the comparisons made to certain items in a figurative way. You will have approximately fifteen to twenty minutes before we discuss and compare responses. L15P66
Tuesday- 2.4.2 Draw conclusions about style, tone,
mood, meaning of prose, poetry, and/or
drama based on the author’s word choice
and use of figurative language
We will continue to review figurative language after reading “Where the Red Fern Grows”. The passage will be divided into seven parts. Questions will relate to the specific part. This process will be repeated with another passage entitled The Black Snake. L16P67
Wednesday- 2.1.5 Make inferences orally before, during,
and after hearing a story using prior
knowledge, story structure, and prediction
Inferences are something that is implied without being said. The determination of what is being applied can be found by examining sentences in context which relate to the inference. Several paragraphs will be read. After each paragraph you will identify the inference and provide evidence to support yourself. This will be done over two parts. L17P71.
Thursday- 2.1.5 Make inferences orally before, during,
and after hearing a story using prior
knowledge, story structure, and prediction
In this activity we will examine the clues provided for various inferences. Two passages will be read. As we read them, we will keep in mind the questions that have been presented. We will highlight the clues as we read through the passages. L18P74
Friday- 1.42 Apply fluency to enhance
comprehension.
Read aloud familiar grade-level text with
accuracy in a manner that sounds like
natural speech.
Read aloud unpracticed grade-level text

We will read two more chapters in the book “House on Hackman Hill”. I will offer verbal questions on the material as a check up and review.
History (Sixth):
Monday-3.2.2 Understands the characteristics of cultures in the world from the past or in the present
Today you will complete a review of section two. You will answer the first seven questions but a special emphasis will be placed on the descriptive writing portion. You will pretend that you are a Spartan soldier and you are writing a letter to the Athenians explaining your way of life. You will highlight certain parts of your culture and explain the necessity for it. An example would be that Spartan boys go to military camp at the age of seven. Explain why that is necessary.
Tuesday-3.2.2 Understands the characteristics of cultures in the world from the past or in the present
We will read about the Persian Empire today. As we read, keep in mind that Persia was building a powerful empire. Explain why it was a matter of time before they would attack Greece. Diagram the organization structure of Persia.
Wednesday-1.21 Use prior knowledge, context, pictures,
illustrations, and diagrams to predict,
clarify, and/or expand word meaning,
including multiple meaning words

We need to work on vocabulary today. In sections two and three you will find key words highlighted in yellow. Your job today is to write each of those words down and define them without using the sentences in the text. In other words, you must explain their meanings in your own words. You will be sharing your work in the last half of the period. Remember, often you will have to create the definition out of context.
Thursday- 4.2 Understands how casual factors have influenced history
I will take the opportunity today to tell you about the battle at Marathon, Salamis and the battle at Thermopolae. You will at first copy key words that I will provide which are indispensable to the two battles. As I tell you the story, you will write a sentence explaining the significance of those words. You may add them to the vocabulary thus far in preparation for a test.
Friday- review
Complete the section three review on page 137 and re-read section one on your own.

History (seventh):
Monday- 4.2 Understands how casual factors have influenced history
We will begin our studies of the spread of Christian ideas. This includes the Byzantine church. We will read and discuss the material which starts on page 359. You will provide definitions for each of the highlighted words (in yellow) in the section. These definitions must be in your own words. Some of your definitions will be shared in the last half of the period.
Tuesday- review
We will begin the task of reviewing chapter ten. This will be done with pages 366 and 367. It will be a two day project. The first day will cover items one through fourteen. Correction and discussion will take place in the second half of the period. It will be collected the following day. On Wednesday you will complete review questions 21 through 25. The same procedure will be used.
Wednesday-
See Tuesday
Thursday-4.2 Understands how casual factors have influenced history
We will address item number 26 in the review which requires using the media. Excerpts from Ben Hur, The Robe, The Greatest Story Ever Told and The Silver Chalice will be shown. A paragraph in summary will be written for each excerpt. The focus will be the presentation of Jesus and his followers, the Jewish groups in Judea and the Roman occupation.
Friday- practice review
This will be a practice assessment. It will be taken and reviewed today. The practice assessment will become a tool much like a study guide which may be used to prepare. I will highlight with key terminology which is relevant to the chapter.