April 23- 27, 2012

April 23 -27, 2012 Reading: Monday- • Overview War of the Worlds (Orson Welles) • Read War of the Worlds page 835 • Using transition words like then, because, therefore and since, create a cause and effect chart for this story. Tuesday- • Checkout of the novel War of the Worlds • Read at least two chapters • Write the ten most important events in each chapter Wednesday- • Read two more chapters from War of the Worlds • Write the ten most important events in each chapter • Discuss Thursday- • Video of Orson Welles • Compete video worksheet Friday- • Read two more chapters of War of the Worlds • Write the ten most important events in each chapter • Short verbal quiz Language: Monday- • Review the use of who and whom • Compete the worksheet L52P246 • Correct • AR reading • AR testing Tuesday- • Review the use of pronoun homophones • Compete worksheet L53L248 • Correct • AR reading • AR testing Wednesday- • Review adjectives and usage • Complete L54P250 • Correct • AR reading • AR testing Thursday- • Review comparisons of adjectives • Complete L55P252 • Correct • AR reading • AR testing Friday- • Overview of irregular comparative forms • Complete L56P254 • Correct • AR reading • AR testing History Seventh Grade: Monday- • Overview of the Italian Renaissance and rise of the cities • Read section one of chapter 17. P608 • Collect most important facts of each paragraph 1-20 • Share Tuesday- • Focus on the thoughts of Machiavelli • Complete the persuasive writing piece on p615 • Share essays Wednesday- • CBA work Thursday- • CBA work Friday- • Overview humanism and renaissance artists • Read section 2 page 618 • Describe each artist listed. List details of their lives. History Sixth Grade: Monday- • Overview the Chinese empire and several dynasties including Sui, Tang, Han • Read section 1 page 409 • Writing focus on Civil Service Exams then and now. Why is it important and how does it work? Tuesday- • List the most important statement in each paragraph for section 1 • Share and discuss Wednesday- • CBA work Thursday- • CBA work Friday- • Read section two on page 416 • Complete section two review • Correct