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