Assignments for the week of December 10th through December 14th

Monday 12/10

Drama 1st period:
Review ensemble skits. Complete Chapter 8 Ensemble Skits worksheet. Discuss character.

Language Arts 2nd - 5th period:
Complete and correct comma worksheet. Read pages 268-269 in Grammar textbooks. Begin Ex. #2 Commas pg. 269 in class.
No homework

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Read and review pages 118-123. Begin Review Questions 2-7 page 123.
Homework: Complete review questions 2-7 page 123

Tuesday 12/11

Drama 1st period:
Complete Ensemble Activity worksheet for Ch 8 skits. Review, revise and rehearse Ensemble skits. Perform today if time permits.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Complete Exercise #2 on commas p. 269. Read and review comma rules. Begin Exercise #3 p,269 in class. No homework.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect questions p. 123 2-7. Quiz today on Ch 4 Lesson 2 The Code of Hammarbi.
No homework

Wednesday 12/12

Drama 1st period:
Perform final Ensemble skits today. If time permits begin revised skits. Peform today.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect Exercise #3 p. 269 in class. Begin Comma review worksheet in class.
Homework: Complete Comma review worksheet.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Read pages 128-133 in social studies books. Begin Primary Source Lesson Activity worksheet in class.
Homework: Complete Primary Source Lesson Activity worksheet.

Thursday 12/13

Drama 1st period:
Perform final Ensemble skits. Begin new skits with scripts, "The Sandwich Shop" if time permits.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect Comma Review worksheet in class. Read p. 270 Grammar books. Begin Ex#4 in class.
Homework: Complete Comma Review worksheet

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Primary Source Review worksheet Chapter 4.
Homework: Complete Ch 4 Re-Teach activity worksheet

Friday 12/14

Drama 1st period:
Review and rehearse new skits, The Sandwich Shop".

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect Grammar Ex. #4 p.270. Correct and collect Comma Review worksheet.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Ch. 4 Re-Teach Activity. Begin Word Search Vocabulary Review.

Assignments for the week of Dec. 3rd through Dec. 7th

Assignments

Monday 12/3

Minimum Day

Exploratory Drama 1st per.
Students will continue with their 2nd fable presentation The Miller, His Son and Their Donkey. After presentation students will revise their performance and present tomorrow.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th per.
Students will continue to work on Exercise 2 p.243 in their Grammar books on Capitalization. Correct and collect in class. No homework.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th per.
Students will continue their Ancient Mesopotamia Problem Solving project. Students will create a large diagram in groups to detail their problem and solution. No homework.

Tuesday 12/4

Exlporatory Drama 1st per
Students will begin revising their fables to reflect a modern twist on the story while preserving the overall moral of the story. Student will begin performing at the end of the period.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th per
Correct and collect Exercise 2 p.243 from the Grammar books on Capitalization. Review rules for Capitalization and begin exercise 3 p.244. No homework.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th per.
Students will present their Mesopotamia problem solution projects to the class. Homework: Complete Lesson One handout Ch.4

Wednesday 12/5

Exploratory Drama 1st per
Students will complete final performances of their fables. Students will begin Chapter 6 Stage Direction Open Book Test and complete tomorrow.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th per.
Complete exercise #3 p.244. Begin exercise #4 pgs. 245-246 in Grammar books. No homework.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th per.
Correct Lesson One Chapter 4 handout. Quiz for Lesson One Read pages 118-123 in class. No homework

Thursday 12/6

Exploratory Drama 1st per
Complete Ch. 6 Open Book test. Begin reading Ch 8 Ensemble Work. Pick new groups. Discuss rules for performing in Ensembles. Review new skits.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th per.
Correct and collect exercise #4. Begin comma lessons and exercise worksheet. Homework: Complete Comma Exercise worksheet.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th per.
 Read and review pages 118-123 in class. Begin questions 2-7 in class. Homework: Complete questions 2-7 pg 123.

Friday 12/7

Exploratory 1st per.
Rehearse and perform new ensemble skits.

Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th per.
Correct and collect comma exrecise worksheet. Begin reading p. 268 in Grammar books for Comma rules. Begin exercise 2 p.268 - complete on Monday

Social Studies 3rd and 6th per.
Correct and collect review questions p. 123 2-7. Begin map activity worksheet. Complete on Monday.

Assignments for the week of November 13th through November 16th

Monday 11/12 No school Veteran's Day

Tuesday 11/13

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Storyboards and Summaries for Movement Skits. Begin Ch 5 Movement Test. Open book test.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Complete Storyboard summaries for "King of Mazy May". Begin Vocabulary Review for Ch. 2 Character. Homework: Complete Vocabulary Review assignment.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Read and review pages 88-95 in social studies books. Begin review questions 2-7 page 95 in class.
Homework: Complete review questions p. 95 2-7.

Wednesday 11/14

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Ch. 5 Movement Test open book. If time permits, switch to new groups. Introduce Ch.6 in Drama books - Stage Movement.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect Vocabulary Review Ch. 2. Begin Brainstorm assignment for "King of Mazy May" essay.
Homework: Complete a brainstorm bubble map. In the center bubble write the words, "actions of justice". Write five outside bubbles listing actions you think you would take against the stampeders to ensure justice is served.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect review questions from p. 95 2-7. If time permits begin the Reteach Activity handout for Ch. 3 in class.
No homework

Thursday 11/15

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review and rehearse new skits involving stage directions.Read Ch 6 on stage direction.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review and collect brainstorm activity. Begin 1st paragraph of essays. Review topic sentences, reasons, details and sentences. Develop 2nd, 3rd and 4th paragraphs using Paragraph Organizer handout.
Homework: Complete Paragraph Organizer

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete the Reteach Activity handout for Ch 3. Students will have entire period to complete the assignment.
Homework: Complete Reteach Activity handout if it was not completed in class.

Friday 11/16

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
6th grade jog-a-thon is today. Any student not participating will complete a simple vocabulary assignment for drama during this period.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Due to 6th grade jog-a-thon any students not participating will be down on the PE field during 2nd period. Pragraph Organizer assignment will be collected on Monday 11/19. 5th period will begin rough drafts of essay.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
3rd period only - Due to the 6th grade jog-a-thon students will be down on the PE field until the middle of 3rd period. Upon their return students will complete map activity handout. 6th period will also begin this assignment. This assignment and the Reteach Activity will be corrected and collected on Monday.

Assignments for the week of November 5th through November 9

Monday 11/5

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Perform final movement skit for scary stories. Begin movement worksheets for skits concernng movement. Assign characters in groups.

Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review and collect Circle Maps for "King of Mazy May". Complete review questions 1-4 p.133.
Homework: Complete review questions p.133 1-4.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Review pages 82-86. Begin questions 3-7 p.86.
Homework: Complete questions 3-7 p.86.

Tuesday 11/6

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Ch. 5 movement worksheet. Begin rehearsing and performing character skits. Complete and collect Character worksheets.

Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review "KIng of Mazy May". Describe Walt's Character using the Character Description worksheet.
Homework: Complete Character Description worksheet.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect review questions p.86 3-7. Begin diagram project found on page 87 Social Studies books.

Wednesday 11/7

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Rehearse and perform character skits. Revise and rehearse for final skits.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review and collect character worksheet. Begin questions 6-12 p.133 in language arts books.
Homework: questions 6-12 p.133 in language arts books.


Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Review and continue diagram projects in class.  

Thursday 11/8  
Exploratory Drama 1st period: Rehearse and perform final charcater skits. Begin Chapter 5 Movement Test.  

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period: Correct and collect questions 6-12 p.133. Quick Draw for 200 points in class "King of Mazy May". No Homework.  

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period: Complete Diagram Project page 87. Read and review pages 88-95 in social studies books. Homework: Read pages 88-95.  

Friday 11/9  

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Ch 5 Test open book.Begin Ch. 6 Stage Directions. Read Ch. 6 in Drama Projects books. Discuss new skits. 

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Begin "KIng of Mazy May", essay in class today. Complete on Monday in class.  

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period: Review pages 88-95. Begin Ch 2 workbook handout. Complete on Monday.   BOOK REPORTS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 20TH!

Assignments for the week of Oct. 29th through Nov. 2nd

Monday 10/29

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Rehearse and perform Movment skits from Chapter 5 p. 44 of Drama books.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Complete Standards Review Quiz. Begin Storyboards for, "Bud Not Buddy", p 106-108 in LA books.
Homework: Complete Storyboards for "Bud Not Buddy".

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete Chapter 2 early Man Test. After Test Read pages 78-86 in Social Studies books.
Homework: Complete Question #2 page 86. It is worth 100 points.

Tuesday 10/30
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Movement Worksheet for revised skits. After completing worksheet rehearse and revise skits.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Review Storyboards for "Bud Not Buddy". Begin Reading Focus handouts in class. Review vocabulary.
Homework: Complete Reading Focus Handout.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect question #2 pg.86. Review pages 78-86. Read Mesopotamia handout in class.
Homework: Complete Mesopotamia take home quiz.

Wednesday 10/31

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Perform final movement skits Ch 5 in drama books. Change groups and begin new skits more Fractured Fairy tales.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Correct and collect Reading Focus handout. Read pages 102-103 in LA books. Watch story trailer for "King of Mazy May" p. 120-132 in LA books. Begin reading story in class
Homework: Finish reading "King of Mazy May" p. 120-132

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period
Correct Mesopotamia quiz. Watch movie "Ancient Mesopotamia". Create Circle Maps for Mesopotamia listing ten details from the movie.
No Homework

Thursday 11/1

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review, rehearse and perform new Fractured Fairy Tales. Review focus on movement while performing.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Review "The King of Mazy May". Create Concept Maps to describe Loren Hall, Walt and the Stampeders and turn in today.
Homework: Complete Questions 1-4 page 133 in LA books.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period
Review pages 78-86. Begin questions 3-7 in class p.78.
Homework: Complete questions 3-7 p.78.

Friday 11/2

Exploratory Drama 1st period
Discuss Movement skits Fractured Fairy Tales. Begin Sequence Chains for skits.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Correct and collect questions 1-4 p. 133 "The King of Mazy May". Begin Benchmark Tests Today.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period
Correct and collect review questions p.86 3-7. Begin Diagram Poster project from p.87 of social studies books.

Assignments for the week of October 22nd through October 26th

Monday 10/22

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Students will perform their Super Hero skits today. Students will use a sequence chain handout to revise and improve their skits. Sequence chain handouts will be due tomorrow.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Students will attend the school book fair for the first 20 minute of class. All final drafts of "What a Character" summaries are due today. Any student not finished with summary must complete summary for homework.
Homework: Read Language Arts books "bud Not Buddy", pages 100-108

Social Studies 3rd and 6th per:
Review early Human projects. Review answers in class. Due today.
Homework: Complete Chapter Review worksheet - this can be used on the chapter test for notes.

Tuesday 10/23

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complerte sequence chain worksheets for Super Hero skits.
 Onnce complete students will revise and rehearse their skits. Students will begin performing final skits today if time permits.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review "Bud, Not Buddy", in class. Begin circle maps to describe characters in story - Bud, Jerry, and the caseworker. Homework: Complete circle maps with at least 8 words to describe each character.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Chapter 2 Early Humans Test. After test students can begin reading Chapter 3 pages 78-86.

Wednesday 10/24

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
 Complete Super Hero skits. Read and review Chapter 5 Movement in Drama books. Begin movement skits.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Standards Skills Review Quiz today. Collect Circle maps for, "Bud Not Buddy".
Homework: Complete questions 1-4 p. 109 in Language Arts books.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Read and review Mesopotamia informationsal handout. Begin Mesopotamia quiz.
Homework: Complete Mesopotamia quiz

Thursday 10/25

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Rehearse and perform Movement skits

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect "Bud, Not Buddy" questions 1-4 p. 109 from Language Arts books. Begin Storyboards for "Bud Not Buddy", complete for homework.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Mesopotamia quiz. Read and review Chapter 3 in Social Studies books p.78-86.
Homework: Complete question number 2 on page 86.

Friday 10/26

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Movement skits. Discuss revising and final skits. Begin rehearsing for performance on Monday.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review collect and correct Storyboards for "Bud, Not Buddy". Begin Reading Focus handout - complete on Monday.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Question #2 p. 86. View movie on Ancient Mesopotamia.

Assignments for the week of Oct. 8 through Oct. 12

Monday 10/8 minimum day

Exploratory Drama 1st per :
Students will continue performing Soap Opera Skits from Friday. With time permitting students may revise skits today.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th per:

2nd period students only - Students will complete group storyboard posters for "The Bracelet" in class and present today.

5th period students only - Students will write a one paragraph response to the prompt, "What is fairness?". Students will use information from the story "The Bracelet" in their responses. Paragraphs will be collected at the end of the period.

2nd and 5th period - No Homework.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Students will begin review questions 2-7 p.55 in their social studies book. This assignment was not completed last Friday, so it is carried over to today.
Homework: Read pages 50-55 in social studies books and complete review questions on p.55 2-7.

Tuesday 10/9

Exploratory Drama 1st per:
Students will complete Improvisational Activity worksheet using information from their skit. Students need to list the main details of their skits on worksheet. Due tomorrow.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
All students will be taking standards review quiz.
2nd period students only - After quiz  Students will write a one paragraph response to the prompt, "What is fairness?". Students will use information from the story "The Bracelet" in their responses. Paragraphs will be collected at the end of the period.

5th period students - After quiz students will begin reading "Wartime Mistakes" p.64-71 in their language arts books. Students will begin a sequence chain worksheet in class.

2nd and 5th period - Homework: Read "Wartime Mistakes" p.64-71 in language arts books. Complete sequence chain worksheet.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th per:
Collect review questions 2-7 p. 55. Begin Chapter Vocabulary using class handouts and Budget Vocabulary worksheet.
Homework: Complete Budget Vocabulary Matrix worksheet

Wednesday 10/10

Exploratory Drama 1st per:
Students will turn in Improvisational Activity worksheet. Students will revise and rehearse soap opera skits. Students will begin performing if time permits.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Students will review sequence chain worksheets. Begin Tree Mapping exercise in class for "Wartime Mistakes", using details from the story.
Homework: Complete Tree Map exercise.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Review Budget Vocabulary Matrix worksheets. Turn in today. Read pages 59-62 in class today. Review chart on p.58 Cause and Effect.
Homework: Copy and complete chart on page 58 and fill in details.

Thursday 10/11

Exploratory Drama 1st per:
Complete all Soap Opera performances today. Read Ch.4 in Drama books for improvisation. Begin fractured fairy tales.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th per:
Review Tree Maps for "wartime Mistakes".  Discuss paragraph writing. Write a 5-8 sentence paragraph using the prompt found in language arts books p.72.
Homework: Complete 5-8 sentence paragraph response for the writing prompt found on page 72 of the language arts books.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th per:
Review cause and effect charts p.58 of social studies books. Begin cause and effect chart in class and complete for homework. Read pages 58-62 for information. Homework: read pages 58-62 in social studies books. Complete cause and effect chart.
Friday 10/12

Exploratory Drama 1st per:
Review fractured fairy tales. Rehearse and perform today.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th per:
Review paragraphs in class. Read and grade using class rubrics. Complete a Quick Draw in class for 200 points in class using details from "Wartime Mistakes".

Social Studies 3rd and 6th per:
Review cause and effect charts today in class. Begin review questions page 62.

Assignments for the week of October 1st through October 5th

Assignments

Monday 10/1

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Read and complete Chapter 3 Pantomime Tests in class.

Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Read and review story elements (setting, conflict, internal conflict, external conflict). Begin reading "The Bracelet" p. 38-47 in Language Arts.  Begin Sequence Chain assignment. HOMEWORK: Read "The  Bracelet" and complete Sequence Chains for story with focus on conflicts.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Review pages 38-43 in class. Begin Ch. 1 Summary Review Activity in class. HOMEWORK: Read pages 8-43 in social studies books. Review for Ch 1 Test tomorrow. Complete Summary Review Activity.

Tuesday 10/2

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Read and review Chapter 4 Improvisation. Begin Bus Stop skits. Review rules for drama and performing.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review, "The Bracelet" in class along with major details from the story. Collect Sequence Chains activities Begin Story Map Activities in class. HOMEWORK: Complete Story Map Activities.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Chapter One Test today - Open Book. After test collect Chapter One Review activity worksheet. No Homework tonight.

Wednesday 10/3

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review Ch 4 Improvisation. Begin performing Bus Stop skits. Revise and rehearse.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Review Storymap activities in class. Begin Group Storymaps in class - discuss Sequence. No Homework.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Read Social Studies books pages 50-55. Begin Lesson One Activity Worksheet - HOMEWORK: Complete Chapter 2 Lesson One Activity Worksheet and read pages 50-55.

Thursday 10/4

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review rules for drama and Improvisation. Revise Bus Stop skits, rehearse and perform.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Complete group storymaps and present in class.Begin story questions in Language Arts books p.47 1-4 and 6-8 in class.  HOMEWORK: Complete story questions from p.47 in Langauge Arts books 1-4 and 6-8.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Ch 2 Lesson 1 Activity worksheet. Begin review questions p.55 2-7 Social Studies book in class. HOMEWORK: Complete review questions page 55 2-7 in Social Studies books.

Friday 10/5

Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review Ch.4 Improvisation - Begin Soap Opera Activity - Discuss story elements.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Discuss correct and collect "The Bracelet" story questions p.47 1-4 and 6-8 from Language Arts books. Write a one paragraph essay on "fairness" in class.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Discuss and present review questions p.55 2-7 fromSocial Studies books. Begin Mapping Activity in class.

Assignments for the week of 9/24 - 9/28

Monday 9/24

Exploratory Drama 1st period -

Complete Pantomime Activity worksheet in class. Review Pantomime Skit from Friday. Revise and rehearse. Perform tomorrow.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period -

Review Sentences/Fragments. Introduce Run-Ons. Begin Review Exercise A page 6 of Grammar Books in class. Homework: Complete Sentence/Fragment/Run-On worksheet.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period -

Complete review questions in class page 33 2-7. Due tomorrow. Whatever is not completed in class is homework.

Tuesday 9/25

Exploratory Drama 1st period -

Turn in Pantomime Activity worksheet. Reahearse and perform final Pantomime Activity Skit.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period -

Correct and collect Sentence Fragment/ Run-on worksheet. Begin Sentences/Fragments worksheet in class. No Homework

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period-

Correct and collect review questions p.33 2-7. Begin Lesson 3 Ch.1 workbook pages 9-10. Read pages 39-42 in class. Workbook page and reading pages 39-42 are homework.

Wednesday 9/26

Exploratory Drama 1st period -

Read and review Chapter 3 for Pantomime. Open book test today.

Language Arts 2nd - 5th period -

Complete Sentences/Fragments worksheet. Discuss run-on sentences/fragments. Read pages 387-388 in Grammar Books. Complete Exercise 1 page 388 in class. No homework.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period -
Correct and collect Ch1 Lesson 3 workbook pages 9-10. Read pages 39-42 in class. Begin Ch. 1 Review Activity in class. Complete for homework.

Thursday 9/27

Exploratory Drama 1st per -

Complete Open Book Test Ch. 3 Pantomime. Begin new skit King, Queen, Murderer (MacBeth). Rehearse today.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period -

Correct and collect Exercise 1 page 388 Grammar Exercises. Begin Revising Run On Sentences activity in class page 389 Grammar Exercise 2. No homework.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period -

Correct and collect Review Activity Ch.1. Review for Ch.1 Test tomorrow.

Friday 9/28

Exploratory Drama 1st per -

Rehearse and perform King, Queen, Murderer (MacBeth) skit. Develop Sequence Chains for skits.
Revise and rehearse skits.

Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th per -

SEntence/Fragments/ Run-On sentence test today

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period -

Ch 1 Test today - Open Book! After test read Ch. 2 Pages 51-55 Hunters Gatherers.

Assignments for the week of Sept. 17th through Sept. 21st

Monday 9/17

Exploratory Drama 1st per:
Rehearse and perform "Trapped" skit. Begin Storyboard/Sequence Chain worksheet in class.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th per:
Read "All Summer in a Day" pages 27-35 in Langauge Arts books. Complete Sequence Chains and answer the following questions:  1)Explain what would happen to Margot if the setting of the story were different. 2) What would you do if you were in Margot's place.
Homework: Write a 5-10 sentence summary paragraph of the story on a seperate piece of paper. Sequence Chains and Summaries are due tomorrow.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete Geography Themes Posters - whatever is not finished in class is homework along with reading pages 14-23 in Social Studies books.

Tuesday 9/18

Assignments for the week of sept. 10th through sept. 14th .

Monday 9/10

Exploratory Drama 1st period

- Review Emotional Symphony  rehearse and perform in class. Read pages 12-16 in Drama project book. Begin magic Ball of Clay Activity

Language Arts 2nd-5th period

- Review Elements of ''A Story''- Begin reading ''Pricilla and the Wimps'' p.8-11 in L.A books. Begin Story Maps and Story Boards - No Homework.

Social Sudies 3rd- 6th period

- Read pages 4-13 in class. Begin review questions p.13 in class 2-7. Turn in at the end of period. Homework - Begin Map Worksheet - Locating Contients and Oceans.

Tuesday 9/11/12

Exploratory Drama 1st period

Continue magic Ball of Clay Activity. Begin Observation Activity Worksheet to describe your object of choice. Due tomorrow.

Langauge Arts 2nd - 5th period

Complete reading story "Priscilla and the Wimps" in class. Homework: Complete the Storyboard/ Storymap worksheet. Use 2-3 setences to describe each story element.

Social Studies 3rd - 6th period

Correct Recognizing Continents and Oceans worksheet. Complete review questions p.12, numbers 2-7 in class. No homework

Wednesday 9-12-12

Exploratory Drama 1st period

Complete Observation Activity worksheets in class. Read Drama Books pages 8-24. Begin "A Simple Activity" skit. Rehearse and perform today.

Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period

Storymaps/Storyboards are due today. Begin Sequence Chain Activity with 5-8 sentence summary of the story due at the end of the period. Homework: Complete Viocabulary Review worksheet.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period

Correct and collect review questions page 12, 2-7. Review worksheet Recognizing Symbols, Lines and Legends in class - 3rd period will correct in class. 6th period will begin in class and complete for homework. If time permits: All classes will begin Geography Themes Poster Project - Bring colored pens, pencils or crayons tomorrow.

Thursday 9-13

Exploratory Drama 1st period

Review and rehearse revised "a Simple Activity" skit. Begin "Trapped" skit. Discuss rules for performing. Rehearse today.

Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period

Correct and collect Vocabulary Review worksheet. Review Elements of a Story (conflict, climax, setting, plot, resolution). Begin reading "All Summer in a Day' p 26-34 in Literature books. Homework: Complete Sequence Chain for All Summer in a Day.

 

Social studies 3rd and 6th period

 Students will work on Geography Themes Poster all period. No homework

Friday 9-14-12

Exploratory Drama 1st period

Rehearse and perform "Trapped" skits. Begin Storyboard worksheets for Trapped. Complete on Monday.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period

-"All Summer in a Day" - Sequence Chains are due with summary. Quiz today 100 points on "All Summer in A Day.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period

-Complete Geography Themes Posters. Begin review questions page 33, 2-7.

 

Assignments for the week of September 4th through September 7th

Monday September 3rd - No School - Labor Day

Tuesday 9/4

Exploratory Drama 1st period -

Review classroom rules and procedures. Introduce Warm-Ups; one physical warm up, one stretch, one vocal. Perform as a group in class.

Language Arts 2nd and 5th period -

Introduction to rules, syllabus, class expectations. Introduce Chapter One Vocabulary and Budget Vocabulary Matrix.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period -

Introduction to Social Studies. Read pages 4-7 in class.

Wednesday 9/5

Exploratory Drama 1st period -

Review warm-ups. Divide class into groups. Rehearse and perform warm-up routines.

Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period-

Review pages 4-7 in LA books. Continue Budget Vocabulary Exercise.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period -

Review pages 4-8 in Social Studies books. Begin Lesson One Geography worksheet in class. No homework

Thursay 9/6-                                                                                 

Exploritory Drama 1st period                                       

Review and perform warm ups- vocal, physical, -Begin one sound one movement- create human machine. Prepare human machines in groups.

Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period

Review Budget Vocabulary Matrix- Summarizing.
Begin reading " Priscilla and the Wimps" page 8-11. Begin story map.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period

-Correct and collect geography worksheet. Begin lesson review questions 2-7 in class. No Homework.

Friday 9/7

Exploritory Drama 1st period

Rehearse and perform human machines. Review rules of drama. Begin emotional symphony.\

Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period

Review and complete story maps. Discuss story questions page 13 in langauge arts books. Begin sequence chains in class. Discuss sequencing.

Social Studies 3rd and 6th period

-Review and complete review questions page 12 in social studies books. Begin geography themes poster in class- comlete on Monday.