January 17-20, 2012

January 17-20, 2012
Reading:
Tuesday-
• Read Pompeii starting on 410
• Discussion about theme and purpose of the story.
• Watch a short video on Vesuvius
• Write five facts you learned about Vesuvius
• Complete the Apply Your Skills section on page 413
Wednesday-
• Overview of the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah and the story Zlateh the Goat.
• Read Zlateh the Goat starting on page 414 to 420
• Add highlighted words to a new flash word sheet
• Describe the subject, theme, conflict, climax, resolution and plot for this story.
Thursday-
• Read the articles “Trial by Fire” and “Going Batty” starting on page 421
• Complete the Applying Your Skills on page 422
• Compare and contrast Zlateh the Goat and The Dog of Pompeii with a graphic organizer
• Complete the Apply Your Skills section on page 433
Friday-
• Today we will write a personally created essay regarding a person and a pet animal. Parallel the relationships found in Dog of Pompeii and Zlateh
• Share stories at the end of the period

Language:
Tuesday-
• Overview on the use of abbreviations
• Complete the abbreviation worksheet L15P172
• AR time
• Correct worksheet and discuss
Wednesday-
• Overview on the use of Singular and Plural nouns
• Complete worksheet L16P174
• AR time
• Correct worksheet
Thursday-
• Overview of Plural Nouns
• Complete worksheet L17P176
• AR time
• Correct worksheet
Friday-
• Read chapters 1 and 2 of the Red Canoe
• Complete chapter summary for 1 and 2
• Verbally review highlights of the two chapters

History Seventh Grade:
Tuesday-
• Overview of African geography
• Overview on Ghana and Mali
• Read section 1 of Chapter 13 starting on page 445
• Complete Section 1 review on page 453
• Correct questions
Wednesday-
• Read Sundiata The Hungering Lion on page 454
• Complete the reading questions on page 459
• Describe the subject, theme, conflict, climax and resolution of the story
• Correct the questions
Thursday-
• Overview of traditional African religions
• Read section 2 starting on page 460
• Complete section 2 review on page 467
• Correct questions
Friday-
• Video on African geography and religion
• Complete film worksheets
• Share and discuss information at the end of the period

History Sixth Grade:
Tuesday-
• Overview of the geography if China
• Highlights of the Shang and Zhou Dynasty (presentation)
• Read section 1 of chapter 7 page 225
• Add highlighted words to new flash word worksheet
• Complete section 1 review on page 231
Wednesday-
• Over view of Chinese family life
• Overview of Confucius
• Read section 2 of chapter 7
• Add highlighted words to new flash word worksheet
• Complete section 2 review on page 239
Thursday-
• Overview of the Qin and Han Dynasties
• Read section 3 of chapter 7
• Add highlighted words to flash word worksheet
• Complete section 3 review on page 248
Friday-
• Video on Quin and Han dynasties
• Complete video worksheet