Monday April 22nd
Drama 1st period-Finish chapter 5 test -new groups.Read and review chapter 6 stage direction.Discuss rules for stage direction Introduce new skits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th per- Review verbs-read and review pages 49-50in grammer Books -Complete ex.1 pg. 50-51.No homewok.
Social Studies 3rd-6th per-Read and review pgs.370-376. Begin review questions 2-7 p.376- complete for homework.
Tuseday April 23rd
Drama 1st per-Review rules for ch.6 stage directions.Begin fractured fairy rtale skit -Rehearse and perform if time permits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th per- collect and correct ex.1 pg51 in class.No homework.
Social Studies3rd and 6tth per- Correct and collect review questions p.376 ch.11. Begin Democracy project in class. Begin Budget vocabulary Matrix in class- discuss forms of democracy.Complete BVM for homework.
Wednesday April 24th
Drama 1st per-Perform fractured fairy tales.Revise fairy tales. Complete ch.6 stage Direction w/s.
Language Arts 2nd-5th per-Complete exercise 2 pg.51-review in class;Begin review a pg.52 Grammer books in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd-6th per-Review Budget Vocabulary Matrix -begin contrasting vocb log in class for democracy and digochy-complete for homework.
Thursday april-25th
drama 1st per- complete stage direvction worksheet ch.6- revise rehearse and perform final fractured fairy tale skit.
langauge arts 2nd-5th per-correct and collect review ex. a pg.52. begin excersize 3 pg. 52 in class. no homework!
social studies 3rd-6th per.-review and collect contrasting vocabulary log. begin comparing concepts worksheet- review pgs. 370-376. complete in class no homework!
Friday April 26th
drama 1st per- complete fractured fairy tales. begin new skits
Langauge arts 2nd and 5th per-review correct and collect excersize 3 verbs pg. 52. Begin verbs worksheert in class- complete on Monday.
Social Studies 3rd-6th per.-Comlete comparing conceots worksheet. Read and complete athens and sparta handout. Complete on Monday
Mr. Franz giving instructions to the cast of Lucky Hudson
Don't I look serious?
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Assignments for the week of May 20th through May 24th
Assignments
Monday 5/20
Drama 1st period
Students will finish Chapter 8 Ensemble worksheet. Students will revise, and rehearse their murder mystery skits. Students will perform if time permits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Students will complete their Persuasive posters and Persuasive reasoning handout. Students will turn in their work today. Students will begin their persuasive essay in class regarding bullying. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period
Students will read and complete handout on the origins of Rome. Whatever is not completed in class will be completed for homework.
Tuesday 5/21
Drama 1st period
Students will perform their murder mystery skits. Students will continue to perform for the remainder of the period.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Students will begin Brainstorm Bubble assignments. Students will brainstorm ideas for their essay assignment and they will choose a side. The topic is, "Bullying is or is not a major problem at James Workman Middle School". Students will begin Brainstorm Bubble in class and complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period
Students correct and collect origins of Rome handout. Students will read and review pages 428-433 in social studies books. No homework
Wednesday 5/22
Drama 1st period
Students will review Ensemble work. Due to time constraints on Tuesday. Students will begin performing their revised skits today.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Students will review Bubble Brainstorm assignment and discuss reasons to support their topic. Students will review thesis statements and introduction paragraphs in class. Students will complete introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs for homework. Students should have a total of four paragraphs to form the body of their rough drafts.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period
Due to time constraints students will correct and collect the origins of Rome handout today in class. Homework read pages 436-441 in social studies book
Thursday 5/23
Drama 1st period
Students will complete murder mystery skits. Students will begin new skits titled the Prom Date. Begin rehearsing in class.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Students will review with Mr. Franz their rough drafts. Students will complete their closing paragraphs with Mr. Franz and turn in today. No homework
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period
Students will read and review pages 436-441 regarding the government of Rome. Students will begin the government of Rome brochure in class. Students will complete in class tomorrow. No homework.
Friday 5/24
Drama 1st period
Students will rehearse and perform the Prom Date skit
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Students will watch an informational video on persuasion in media. If time permits students will review their rough drafts in class of their persuasive essays.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period
Students will complete their brochure on Roman government in class if time permits. If more time is needed students will complete on Tuesday.
Monday 5/20
Drama 1st period
Students will finish Chapter 8 Ensemble worksheet. Students will revise, and rehearse their murder mystery skits. Students will perform if time permits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Students will complete their Persuasive posters and Persuasive reasoning handout. Students will turn in their work today. Students will begin their persuasive essay in class regarding bullying. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period
Students will read and complete handout on the origins of Rome. Whatever is not completed in class will be completed for homework.
Tuesday 5/21
Drama 1st period
Students will perform their murder mystery skits. Students will continue to perform for the remainder of the period.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Students will begin Brainstorm Bubble assignments. Students will brainstorm ideas for their essay assignment and they will choose a side. The topic is, "Bullying is or is not a major problem at James Workman Middle School". Students will begin Brainstorm Bubble in class and complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period
Students correct and collect origins of Rome handout. Students will read and review pages 428-433 in social studies books. No homework
Wednesday 5/22
Drama 1st period
Students will review Ensemble work. Due to time constraints on Tuesday. Students will begin performing their revised skits today.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Students will review Bubble Brainstorm assignment and discuss reasons to support their topic. Students will review thesis statements and introduction paragraphs in class. Students will complete introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs for homework. Students should have a total of four paragraphs to form the body of their rough drafts.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period
Due to time constraints students will correct and collect the origins of Rome handout today in class. Homework read pages 436-441 in social studies book
Thursday 5/23
Drama 1st period
Students will complete murder mystery skits. Students will begin new skits titled the Prom Date. Begin rehearsing in class.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Students will review with Mr. Franz their rough drafts. Students will complete their closing paragraphs with Mr. Franz and turn in today. No homework
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period
Students will read and review pages 436-441 regarding the government of Rome. Students will begin the government of Rome brochure in class. Students will complete in class tomorrow. No homework.
Friday 5/24
Drama 1st period
Students will rehearse and perform the Prom Date skit
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Students will watch an informational video on persuasion in media. If time permits students will review their rough drafts in class of their persuasive essays.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period
Students will complete their brochure on Roman government in class if time permits. If more time is needed students will complete on Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Assignments for the week of may 6th through May 10th
Assignments
Monday May 6th
Drama 1st period:
Complete Stage Direction skits. Read and review chapter 6 Stage Direction - Begin new skits if time permits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect Verb Exercise 3 p.52 of Grammar Books. Read p.53 in Grammar Books on Linking Verbs. Begin Exercise 4 p. 53 on Linking Verbs in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Read and review Social Studies books p. 378-383 Ancient Greece. Begin review questions 2-5 in class.
Homework: Complete questions 2-5. Do not do comparison chart for number 2. List 3 similarities only for number 2.
Tuesday May 7th
Testing schedule today:
Drama 1st period:
Review Chapter 6 Stage Direction- Review new skits, fables. Rehearse and perform if time permits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Complete Exercise 4 in Grammar Books p.53. Correct in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Review Ch.11 Ancient Greece. Begin Social Studies Benchmarks today - No homework.
Wednesday May 8th
Testing schedule today:
Drama 1st period:
Rehearse and perform fables today. Review for Ch.6 Stage Direction Test.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Read and review p.54 in Grammar books. Complete Exercise 5 p.54 in Grammar books in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete Social Studies Benchmark test today.
Homework: Complete Ancient Greece Sparta handout.
Thursday May 9th
Testing schedule today:
Drama 1st period:
Ch. 6 Stage Direction Test today. After test review Ch.8 Ensemble work.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect Verb Exercise 5 p.54 in Grammar books. Begin reading Ch.7 in Language Arts books p.675-679. Homework: Read "The Global Classroom", p. 680-684.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Ancient Greece Sparta handout. Review Ch. 11 Ancient Greece for Chapter 11 Test.
Friday May 10th
Testing schedule today
Drama 1st period:
Read and review Chapter 8 Ensemble Work. Begin new skit - Murder Mystery. Begin rehearsing.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Read and review, "The Global Classroom", p.680-684 in Language Arts books. Begin review questions p.684 1-4 in class. Complete on Monday - This is not homework.
Book reports are due today!
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Ancient Greece test today - Chapter 11.
Due to the testing schedule this week chapter 11 test may be postponed until Tuesday May 14th to give students time to review. Students may be given a study guide worksheet which we will begin today and complete on Monday as a class in order to review. If time allows the review study guide may be handed out on Thursday instead.
Monday May 6th
Drama 1st period:
Complete Stage Direction skits. Read and review chapter 6 Stage Direction - Begin new skits if time permits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect Verb Exercise 3 p.52 of Grammar Books. Read p.53 in Grammar Books on Linking Verbs. Begin Exercise 4 p. 53 on Linking Verbs in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Read and review Social Studies books p. 378-383 Ancient Greece. Begin review questions 2-5 in class.
Homework: Complete questions 2-5. Do not do comparison chart for number 2. List 3 similarities only for number 2.
Tuesday May 7th
Testing schedule today:
Drama 1st period:
Review Chapter 6 Stage Direction- Review new skits, fables. Rehearse and perform if time permits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Complete Exercise 4 in Grammar Books p.53. Correct in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Review Ch.11 Ancient Greece. Begin Social Studies Benchmarks today - No homework.
Wednesday May 8th
Testing schedule today:
Drama 1st period:
Rehearse and perform fables today. Review for Ch.6 Stage Direction Test.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Read and review p.54 in Grammar books. Complete Exercise 5 p.54 in Grammar books in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete Social Studies Benchmark test today.
Homework: Complete Ancient Greece Sparta handout.
Thursday May 9th
Testing schedule today:
Drama 1st period:
Ch. 6 Stage Direction Test today. After test review Ch.8 Ensemble work.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect Verb Exercise 5 p.54 in Grammar books. Begin reading Ch.7 in Language Arts books p.675-679. Homework: Read "The Global Classroom", p. 680-684.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Ancient Greece Sparta handout. Review Ch. 11 Ancient Greece for Chapter 11 Test.
Friday May 10th
Testing schedule today
Drama 1st period:
Read and review Chapter 8 Ensemble Work. Begin new skit - Murder Mystery. Begin rehearsing.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period
Read and review, "The Global Classroom", p.680-684 in Language Arts books. Begin review questions p.684 1-4 in class. Complete on Monday - This is not homework.
Book reports are due today!
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Ancient Greece test today - Chapter 11.
Due to the testing schedule this week chapter 11 test may be postponed until Tuesday May 14th to give students time to review. Students may be given a study guide worksheet which we will begin today and complete on Monday as a class in order to review. If time allows the review study guide may be handed out on Thursday instead.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Monday April 22nd
Drama 1st period- Finish chapter 5 test -new groups.Read and review chapter 6 stage direction.Discuss rules for stage direction Introduce new skits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th per- Review verbs-read and review pages 49-50in grammar Books -Complete ex.1 pg. 50-51.No homework.
Social Studies 3rd-6th per- Read and review pgs.370-376. Begin review questions 2-7 p.376- complete for homework.
Tuesday April 23rd
Drama 1st per- Review rules for ch.6 stage directions.Begin fractured fairy tale skit -Rehearse and perform if time permits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th per- Collect and correct ex.1 pg51 in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th per- Correct and collect review questions p.376 ch.11. Begin Democracy project in class. Begin Budget vocabulary Matrix in class- discuss forms of democracy.Complete BVM for homework.
Wednesday April 24th
Drama 1st per- Perform fractured fairy tales.Revise fairy tales. Complete ch.6 stage Direction w/s.
Language Arts 2nd-5th per- Complete exercise 2 pg.51-review in class. Begin review a pg.52 Grammar books in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd-6th per- Review Budget Vocabulary Matrix -Begin contrasting vocab log in class for democracy and oligarchy complete for homework.
Thursday April-25th
Drama 1st per- Complete stage direction worksheet ch.6- revise rehearse and perform final fractured fairy tale skit.
Language Arts 2nd-5th per- Correct and collect review ex. a pg.52. Begin exercise 3 pg. 52 in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd-6th per -review and collect contrasting vocabulary log. begin comparing concepts worksheet- review pgs. 370-376. complete in class no homework.
Friday April 26th
Drama 1st per- Complete fractured fairy tales. begin new skits
Language Arts 2nd and 5th per- Review correct and collect exercise 3 verbs pg. 52. Begin verbs worksheet in class- Complete on Monday.
Social Studies 3rd-6th per- Complete comparing concepts worksheet. Read and complete Athens and Sparta handout. Complete on Monday.
Drama 1st period- Finish chapter 5 test -new groups.Read and review chapter 6 stage direction.Discuss rules for stage direction Introduce new skits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th per- Review verbs-read and review pages 49-50in grammar Books -Complete ex.1 pg. 50-51.No homework.
Social Studies 3rd-6th per- Read and review pgs.370-376. Begin review questions 2-7 p.376- complete for homework.
Tuesday April 23rd
Drama 1st per- Review rules for ch.6 stage directions.Begin fractured fairy tale skit -Rehearse and perform if time permits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th per- Collect and correct ex.1 pg51 in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th per- Correct and collect review questions p.376 ch.11. Begin Democracy project in class. Begin Budget vocabulary Matrix in class- discuss forms of democracy.Complete BVM for homework.
Wednesday April 24th
Drama 1st per- Perform fractured fairy tales.Revise fairy tales. Complete ch.6 stage Direction w/s.
Language Arts 2nd-5th per- Complete exercise 2 pg.51-review in class. Begin review a pg.52 Grammar books in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd-6th per- Review Budget Vocabulary Matrix -Begin contrasting vocab log in class for democracy and oligarchy complete for homework.
Thursday April-25th
Drama 1st per- Complete stage direction worksheet ch.6- revise rehearse and perform final fractured fairy tale skit.
Language Arts 2nd-5th per- Correct and collect review ex. a pg.52. Begin exercise 3 pg. 52 in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd-6th per -review and collect contrasting vocabulary log. begin comparing concepts worksheet- review pgs. 370-376. complete in class no homework.
Friday April 26th
Drama 1st per- Complete fractured fairy tales. begin new skits
Language Arts 2nd and 5th per- Review correct and collect exercise 3 verbs pg. 52. Begin verbs worksheet in class- Complete on Monday.
Social Studies 3rd-6th per- Complete comparing concepts worksheet. Read and complete Athens and Sparta handout. Complete on Monday.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Assignments for the week of April 15th through the week of April 19th
Assignments
Monday 4/15
Drama 1st period:
Students finish performing Stage Movement Skits from page 47 of the Drama Projects textbook. Students begin new improvisation skits using ideas given on Chapter Stage Movement handout.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Students will continue to work on Evidence Chart Handout for the stories "All Aboard with Thomas Garrett", "Harriet Tubman, The Moses of Her People", and "The Life of Harriet Tubman". pages 633-648. The example and main ideas for chart is on page 634. Whatever is left to complete shall be completed for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Students will continue working on their myths. All students will work in groups to create an original myth to explain either: a natural event, an emotion, or weather using the god or gods they created on Friday. Students will write their myths out and will present them as a skit they will film in class on Wednesday.
No homework
Tuesday 4/16
Drama 1st period:
Students will finish performing their improvisation skits from the Chapter 5 Stage Movement handouts. Students will then complete the self critique portion of the handout and write a 5-8 sentence summary of their skits on the worksheet. If time permits the students will begin rehearsing their revised skits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Students will review and hand in the evidence chart for "All Aboard with Thomas Garrett", "Harriet Tubman, The Moses of Her People", and "The Life of Harriet Tubman". pages 633-648. Students will complete the Standards Review Test for Chapter 6.
No homework
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Students will complete the written version of their myths and begin rehearsing them as performance skits. If time allows, groups that are ready will begin filming today. No homework.
Wednesday 4/17
Drama 1st period:
Students will perform their revised Stage Business Improvisational Skits. After performances students will review for Chapter Stage Movement Test.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Students will begin lesson on verbs and subject-verb agreement. Students will read in the Grammar books pages 48-49 and complete Exercise 1 on page 50 of their grammar books in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Students will continue to film their original myths. Once myth is filmed students will begin a handout on Classical Greece and complete for homework.
Thursday 4/18
Drama 1st period:
Chapter 5 Stage Movement Test today. After test students will Read Chapter 6 on Stage Direction.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Students will review verbs. Students will correct Verb Exercise #1 page 50 of the Grammar books. Students will read pages 50-51 and complete Exercise 2 from the Grammar books. Homework: Complete Verb worksheet
.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Read and review pages 370-376 in Social Studies books. Begin review questions 2-7 in class. Complete for homework.
Friday 4/19
Drama 1st period:
Read and review Stage Direction with the students. Students will pick new groups and begin new skits dealing with Stage Direction..
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect verb worksheet. Begin Exercise 3 page 52 of the Grammar books in class. If time permits Exercise 3 will be reviewed and corrected in class.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect review questions page 376 2-7. Begin Ancient Greece Democracy project.
Monday 4/15
Drama 1st period:
Students finish performing Stage Movement Skits from page 47 of the Drama Projects textbook. Students begin new improvisation skits using ideas given on Chapter Stage Movement handout.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Students will continue to work on Evidence Chart Handout for the stories "All Aboard with Thomas Garrett", "Harriet Tubman, The Moses of Her People", and "The Life of Harriet Tubman". pages 633-648. The example and main ideas for chart is on page 634. Whatever is left to complete shall be completed for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Students will continue working on their myths. All students will work in groups to create an original myth to explain either: a natural event, an emotion, or weather using the god or gods they created on Friday. Students will write their myths out and will present them as a skit they will film in class on Wednesday.
No homework
Tuesday 4/16
Drama 1st period:
Students will finish performing their improvisation skits from the Chapter 5 Stage Movement handouts. Students will then complete the self critique portion of the handout and write a 5-8 sentence summary of their skits on the worksheet. If time permits the students will begin rehearsing their revised skits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Students will review and hand in the evidence chart for "All Aboard with Thomas Garrett", "Harriet Tubman, The Moses of Her People", and "The Life of Harriet Tubman". pages 633-648. Students will complete the Standards Review Test for Chapter 6.
No homework
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Students will complete the written version of their myths and begin rehearsing them as performance skits. If time allows, groups that are ready will begin filming today. No homework.
Wednesday 4/17
Drama 1st period:
Students will perform their revised Stage Business Improvisational Skits. After performances students will review for Chapter Stage Movement Test.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Students will begin lesson on verbs and subject-verb agreement. Students will read in the Grammar books pages 48-49 and complete Exercise 1 on page 50 of their grammar books in class. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Students will continue to film their original myths. Once myth is filmed students will begin a handout on Classical Greece and complete for homework.
Thursday 4/18
Drama 1st period:
Chapter 5 Stage Movement Test today. After test students will Read Chapter 6 on Stage Direction.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Students will review verbs. Students will correct Verb Exercise #1 page 50 of the Grammar books. Students will read pages 50-51 and complete Exercise 2 from the Grammar books. Homework: Complete Verb worksheet
.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Read and review pages 370-376 in Social Studies books. Begin review questions 2-7 in class. Complete for homework.
Friday 4/19
Drama 1st period:
Read and review Stage Direction with the students. Students will pick new groups and begin new skits dealing with Stage Direction..
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect verb worksheet. Begin Exercise 3 page 52 of the Grammar books in class. If time permits Exercise 3 will be reviewed and corrected in class.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect review questions page 376 2-7. Begin Ancient Greece Democracy project.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Assignments for the week of April 1st through April 5th
Assignments
Monday 4/1
Drama 1st period:
Review Improvisation Chapter 4. Review King, Queen Murderer skits. Begin new skits titled, "Super Hero". Rehearse and begin performing.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Book reports handed out (Finally I know!). Read Chapter 6 1st and 3rd person narration pages 556-559. Begin reading the story "The Jacket", pages 561-564. Complete Storyboard and Tree Notes for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Review Ch. 11 Ancient Greece p. 354-359. Begin map worksheet titled, "Greek City-States". Complete map worksheet for homework.
Tuesday 4/2
Drama 1st period:
Review Improvisation Chapter 4. Perform Super Hero skits. Review the revising process. Revise and rehearse skits. Begin performing if time permits.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review Storyboard and Tree Notes for, "The Jacket". Begin reading, "The Land I Lost", pages 577-584 in Language Arts books. Begin Sequence Chain in class. Homework: Complete reading story at home.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Library Day. Turn in Greek City States map worksheet. Begin Greece Adventure Quest Activity.
No homework.
Wednesday 4/3
Drama 1st period:
Rehearse and perform Super Hero skits. Discuss the revising process. Revise skits and rehearse. Perform if time allows.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review "The Land I Lost", pages 577-584 in LA books. Begin story worksheet in class. Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Library Day - Complete Greece Adventure Quest activity complete worksheet.
Homework: Read and complete Ancient Greece Mycenae handout.
Thursday 4/4
Drama 1st period:
Perform final Super Hero skits. Review for Ch.4 Improvisation tests.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct "The Land I Lost", story worksheet. Review figurative language. Begin reading "The Mysterious Mr. Lincoln", pages 614-618. Begin fact/Opinion Chart in class-complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct Ancient Greece Mycenae handut. Begin iPad projects in class - no homework
Friday 4/5
Drama 1st period:
Chapter 4 Improvisation test today. After test read and review Chapter 5 Stage Movement.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review, "The Mysterious Mr. Lincoln". Discuss Fact/Opinion Chart - due today.Begin Review Questions pg. 619 1-3 and 5-10
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete Ancient Greece iPad project with Ancient Greece fact charts.
Monday 4/1
Drama 1st period:
Review Improvisation Chapter 4. Review King, Queen Murderer skits. Begin new skits titled, "Super Hero". Rehearse and begin performing.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Book reports handed out (Finally I know!). Read Chapter 6 1st and 3rd person narration pages 556-559. Begin reading the story "The Jacket", pages 561-564. Complete Storyboard and Tree Notes for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Review Ch. 11 Ancient Greece p. 354-359. Begin map worksheet titled, "Greek City-States". Complete map worksheet for homework.
Tuesday 4/2
Drama 1st period:
Review Improvisation Chapter 4. Perform Super Hero skits. Review the revising process. Revise and rehearse skits. Begin performing if time permits.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review Storyboard and Tree Notes for, "The Jacket". Begin reading, "The Land I Lost", pages 577-584 in Language Arts books. Begin Sequence Chain in class. Homework: Complete reading story at home.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Library Day. Turn in Greek City States map worksheet. Begin Greece Adventure Quest Activity.
No homework.
Wednesday 4/3
Drama 1st period:
Rehearse and perform Super Hero skits. Discuss the revising process. Revise skits and rehearse. Perform if time allows.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review "The Land I Lost", pages 577-584 in LA books. Begin story worksheet in class. Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Library Day - Complete Greece Adventure Quest activity complete worksheet.
Homework: Read and complete Ancient Greece Mycenae handout.
Thursday 4/4
Drama 1st period:
Perform final Super Hero skits. Review for Ch.4 Improvisation tests.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct "The Land I Lost", story worksheet. Review figurative language. Begin reading "The Mysterious Mr. Lincoln", pages 614-618. Begin fact/Opinion Chart in class-complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct Ancient Greece Mycenae handut. Begin iPad projects in class - no homework
Friday 4/5
Drama 1st period:
Chapter 4 Improvisation test today. After test read and review Chapter 5 Stage Movement.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review, "The Mysterious Mr. Lincoln". Discuss Fact/Opinion Chart - due today.Begin Review Questions pg. 619 1-3 and 5-10
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete Ancient Greece iPad project with Ancient Greece fact charts.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Assignments for the week of March 11th through March 15th
Assigtnments
Monday 3/11
Drama 1st period:
Review Chapter 4 Improvisation. Review and rehearse new skits, "The Bus Stop". Perform today.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review Poetry. Collect and review student poems. Begin 2nd free verse poems. Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Review social studies books pages 266-271. Complete reveiew questions 2-7 p. 271 in class. If students do not finish assignment in class they must complete the remaining questions at home.
Tuesday 3/12
Drama 1st period:
Rehearse and perform revised Bus Driver skits. Read and review Drama books chapter 4 on Improvisation. . Begin new skits titled, "The Soap Opera", if time permits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
2nd Free Verse poems are due. Mirror Test today for CA CST's. This is a practice test to measure students abilities thus far in the year. No homework today.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Read and review pages 266-271. Correct and collect review questions p. 271 2-7 from group work. All students are responsible for turning in their own answers. Homework: Students will have a take home quiz which will be started in class after correcting review questions. Quiz will cover material covered on pages 266-271.
Wednesday 3/13
Drama 1st period:
Discuss, rehearse and perform "The Soap Opera", skits if time permits. Begin Ch 4 Improvisation Activity worksheets while revising your soap operas.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Students will work to complete CST Mirror Tests. If students cannot complete Mirror Tests, students may have additional time on Thursday to complete the test.
Homework: Students will read the poem, "Why the Caged Bird Sings", and complete a Question Log handout for the poem - Questions only, no answers are required.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correcta nd collect take home quiz for Ch 8 Lesson 3 pages 266-271. Read and review pages 276-280 in class. Begin Chapter 8 Ancient China Reteach Activity worksheet.
Homework: Complete Ancient China Reteach Activity worksheet.
Thursday 3/14
Drama 1st period:
Complete Improvisation Activity worksheet. Begin rehearsing revised "Soap Opera" skits. Perform final soap opera if time permits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review"Why the Caged Bird Sings", with Question Log worksheets. Discuss poetry, meter and rhyme. Introduce simile and metaphor. Begin Simile and Metaphor activity worksheet in class.
Homework: Complete Simile and Metaphor activity worksheet.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Ch. 8 Ancient China Reteach activity worksheet. Review for Ancient China Test tomorrow. Students will take notes for test today in class and may use one piece of notebook paper with notes on the test.
Homework: Study for Chapter 8 Ancient China Test.
Friday 3/15
Drama 1st period:
Complete final performances of "Soap Opera" skits. Begin "King, Queen, Murderer", skits with voice and dialogue. Rehearse and perform.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review and collect Simile and Metaphor activity worksheet. Begin Simile and Metaphor poems using shapes, and animals. All students will complete in class on Monday.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Chapter 8 Ancient China Test today. After test begin reading Chapter 11 in social studies books on Ancient Greece.
Monday 3/11
Drama 1st period:
Review Chapter 4 Improvisation. Review and rehearse new skits, "The Bus Stop". Perform today.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review Poetry. Collect and review student poems. Begin 2nd free verse poems. Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Review social studies books pages 266-271. Complete reveiew questions 2-7 p. 271 in class. If students do not finish assignment in class they must complete the remaining questions at home.
Tuesday 3/12
Drama 1st period:
Rehearse and perform revised Bus Driver skits. Read and review Drama books chapter 4 on Improvisation. . Begin new skits titled, "The Soap Opera", if time permits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
2nd Free Verse poems are due. Mirror Test today for CA CST's. This is a practice test to measure students abilities thus far in the year. No homework today.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Read and review pages 266-271. Correct and collect review questions p. 271 2-7 from group work. All students are responsible for turning in their own answers. Homework: Students will have a take home quiz which will be started in class after correcting review questions. Quiz will cover material covered on pages 266-271.
Wednesday 3/13
Drama 1st period:
Discuss, rehearse and perform "The Soap Opera", skits if time permits. Begin Ch 4 Improvisation Activity worksheets while revising your soap operas.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Students will work to complete CST Mirror Tests. If students cannot complete Mirror Tests, students may have additional time on Thursday to complete the test.
Homework: Students will read the poem, "Why the Caged Bird Sings", and complete a Question Log handout for the poem - Questions only, no answers are required.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correcta nd collect take home quiz for Ch 8 Lesson 3 pages 266-271. Read and review pages 276-280 in class. Begin Chapter 8 Ancient China Reteach Activity worksheet.
Homework: Complete Ancient China Reteach Activity worksheet.
Thursday 3/14
Drama 1st period:
Complete Improvisation Activity worksheet. Begin rehearsing revised "Soap Opera" skits. Perform final soap opera if time permits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review"Why the Caged Bird Sings", with Question Log worksheets. Discuss poetry, meter and rhyme. Introduce simile and metaphor. Begin Simile and Metaphor activity worksheet in class.
Homework: Complete Simile and Metaphor activity worksheet.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Ch. 8 Ancient China Reteach activity worksheet. Review for Ancient China Test tomorrow. Students will take notes for test today in class and may use one piece of notebook paper with notes on the test.
Homework: Study for Chapter 8 Ancient China Test.
Friday 3/15
Drama 1st period:
Complete final performances of "Soap Opera" skits. Begin "King, Queen, Murderer", skits with voice and dialogue. Rehearse and perform.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review and collect Simile and Metaphor activity worksheet. Begin Simile and Metaphor poems using shapes, and animals. All students will complete in class on Monday.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Chapter 8 Ancient China Test today. After test begin reading Chapter 11 in social studies books on Ancient Greece.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Assignment for the week of February 25th through March 1st
Assignment
Monday Feb. 25th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review Pantomime Chapter 3. Discuss new skits titled King, Queen, Murederer based on the play Hamlet.
Rehearse and perform today.
Langauge Arts 2nd-5th period:
Read and review Iraqi Treasures in LA books p. 439-443. Begin ON/Under Question Log using information from text. Students must include answer for each question. NOTE: Handout says answers not necessary, but students were given instruction to include answers. Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect map exercise worksheet continued from Friday. Read and review Ancient China Ch. 8 pages 252-257. Homework: Complete questions 2 and 3 only pg. 257. Do not do chart for #2, just give the written answer only.
Tuesday Feb. 26th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review and perform King, Queen, Murderer. Begin Chapter 3 Pantomime Activity Worksheet using elements from skits just performed. Worksheets will be collected tomorrow. No Homework!!
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review questions from On/Under Surface Question Log. Quiz today on Informational Texts. Book Reports assigned today.
No Homework
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect review questions p. 257.Read and review Ancient China handout. Begin Ancient China Crossword puzzle. Complete Ancient China Crossword puzzle for homework.
Wednesday Feb. 27th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Ch. 3 Pantomime Activity Worksheet. Revise, rehearse and perform final King, Queen, Murderer skits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Begin Poetry section Chapter 5 in LA books. Read pages 471-479. Review poem titled, "The Sea", p. 478-479. No Homework
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Ancient China Crossword. Read pages 259-264 Complete Lesson 2 handout
Thursday Feb. 28th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Read and complete Pantomime Drama Worksheet - Vocabulary
Langauge Arts 2nd - 5th period:
Library Day - Complete China on line adventure quest activity.
No Homework
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Library Day - Complete China on line adventure quest activity. Turn in Lesson 2 China handout.
No homework.
Friday March 1st
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Mad Lib activity.
Language Arts 2nd - 5th period:
Read the Sneetches p. 484-490 in LA books. Complete Review Questions p. 490 1-3 and 8-10.
Social Strudies 3rd and 6th period:
Library Day - Finish China Quest Activity
Monday Feb. 25th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review Pantomime Chapter 3. Discuss new skits titled King, Queen, Murederer based on the play Hamlet.
Rehearse and perform today.
Langauge Arts 2nd-5th period:
Read and review Iraqi Treasures in LA books p. 439-443. Begin ON/Under Question Log using information from text. Students must include answer for each question. NOTE: Handout says answers not necessary, but students were given instruction to include answers. Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect map exercise worksheet continued from Friday. Read and review Ancient China Ch. 8 pages 252-257. Homework: Complete questions 2 and 3 only pg. 257. Do not do chart for #2, just give the written answer only.
Tuesday Feb. 26th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review and perform King, Queen, Murderer. Begin Chapter 3 Pantomime Activity Worksheet using elements from skits just performed. Worksheets will be collected tomorrow. No Homework!!
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review questions from On/Under Surface Question Log. Quiz today on Informational Texts. Book Reports assigned today.
No Homework
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect review questions p. 257.Read and review Ancient China handout. Begin Ancient China Crossword puzzle. Complete Ancient China Crossword puzzle for homework.
Wednesday Feb. 27th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Ch. 3 Pantomime Activity Worksheet. Revise, rehearse and perform final King, Queen, Murderer skits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Begin Poetry section Chapter 5 in LA books. Read pages 471-479. Review poem titled, "The Sea", p. 478-479. No Homework
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Ancient China Crossword. Read pages 259-264 Complete Lesson 2 handout
Thursday Feb. 28th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Read and complete Pantomime Drama Worksheet - Vocabulary
Langauge Arts 2nd - 5th period:
Library Day - Complete China on line adventure quest activity.
No Homework
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Library Day - Complete China on line adventure quest activity. Turn in Lesson 2 China handout.
No homework.
Friday March 1st
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Mad Lib activity.
Language Arts 2nd - 5th period:
Read the Sneetches p. 484-490 in LA books. Complete Review Questions p. 490 1-3 and 8-10.
Social Strudies 3rd and 6th period:
Library Day - Finish China Quest Activity
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Assignments for the week of February 19th through February 22nd
Assignments
Monday 2/18
No school.
Tuesday 2/19
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review Ch 2 Observation. Test on Observation today.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
iPad presentation today in class on "Structured Forms of Media - Magazine Articles. Complete assignment in class. NO homework today.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Chapter 10 Ancient Israel test today. After test please read Chapter 8 Ancient China - p.252-257 in social studies books. NO Homework.
Wednesday 2/20
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Read and review Chapter 3 on Pantomime. Review rules for performing. Switch groups and begin new Pantomime Activity skits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Complete iPad presentation on Structured Forms of Media. Answer questions on iPads. Homework: Read pages 434-437 in Language Arts books, "Making It Up As We Go".
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete Chapter 10 Ancient Israel Test. After tests read and review Chapter 8 Ancient China p.252-257. Watch Movie Ancient China. Homework: Read and review Chapter 8 Ancient China p. 252-257.
Thursday 2/21
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Rehearse and perform Pantomime Activity skits. Begin Pantomime Activity worksheet to revise skits.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Read and review "Making it Up As We Go", in Language Arts books. Begin Tree Maps in class, complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Begin iPad activity Comic Life in class. Create a comic strip showing the how China was formed in government and list the important geographical boundaries. Homework: Complete China Map Activity.
Friday 2/22
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Pantomime Activity worksheet. Revise and rehearse Pantomime Activity skits. Perform today if time allows.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Quiz on informational texts. 3rd book report assignment discussed and handed out today.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect China Map Activity.
Complete Comic Life Assignement activity in class based on Ancient China Origins.
Monday 2/18
No school.
Tuesday 2/19
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review Ch 2 Observation. Test on Observation today.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
iPad presentation today in class on "Structured Forms of Media - Magazine Articles. Complete assignment in class. NO homework today.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Chapter 10 Ancient Israel test today. After test please read Chapter 8 Ancient China - p.252-257 in social studies books. NO Homework.
Wednesday 2/20
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Read and review Chapter 3 on Pantomime. Review rules for performing. Switch groups and begin new Pantomime Activity skits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Complete iPad presentation on Structured Forms of Media. Answer questions on iPads. Homework: Read pages 434-437 in Language Arts books, "Making It Up As We Go".
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete Chapter 10 Ancient Israel Test. After tests read and review Chapter 8 Ancient China p.252-257. Watch Movie Ancient China. Homework: Read and review Chapter 8 Ancient China p. 252-257.
Thursday 2/21
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Rehearse and perform Pantomime Activity skits. Begin Pantomime Activity worksheet to revise skits.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Read and review "Making it Up As We Go", in Language Arts books. Begin Tree Maps in class, complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Begin iPad activity Comic Life in class. Create a comic strip showing the how China was formed in government and list the important geographical boundaries. Homework: Complete China Map Activity.
Friday 2/22
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Pantomime Activity worksheet. Revise and rehearse Pantomime Activity skits. Perform today if time allows.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Quiz on informational texts. 3rd book report assignment discussed and handed out today.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect China Map Activity.
Complete Comic Life Assignement activity in class based on Ancient China Origins.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Assignements for the week of Feb. 4th through Feb. 8th
Assignments
Monday 2/4
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Ch. 1 Warm-Up worksheet. Revise warm-up skits using gibberish. Review for Chapter One Test tomorrow.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review "Forms of Fiction". Begin Chapter 4 Vocabulary worksheet. Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete Budget Vocabulary Matrix for Chapter 10 Ancient Israel. Whatever is not completed is homework.
Tuesday 2/5
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Chapter One Test today. After test read Chapter 2 Observation in drama books.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect Chapter 4 Vocabulary worksheet. Read pages 385-391 "He Lion". Discuss the elements of a folk tale. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Read pages 334-339 Lesson 2 Chapter 10 Ancient Israel. Begin Lesson 2 worksheet - complete for homework.
Wednesday 2/6 Minimum Day Parent Conferences
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review Chapter Two Observation. Begin "Magic Ball of Clay" game. Begin "Big Action" skit in class. Use your ideas from the previous skits to guide you.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review "folk tale" and "He Lion". Begin question #1 p.395 with story notes tree handout. Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Lesson 2 handout worksheet. Begin Lesson 2 Quiz - Must complete quiz for homework.
Thursday 2/7
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Perform "Big Action" skits today using ideas reviewed in Ch 2 Observation. Complete Observation worksheet using an object imagined in your skit.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review and collect question #1 p.395 with story notes for "He Lion". Discuss story notes and elements of story.Begin reading "Do or Die" p. 398-409. Complete Story Map and Quiz for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Ch. 10 Lesson 2 Quiz. Begin review questions 2-7 page 339. Complete for homework.
Friday 2/8
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Observation worksheet Ch2. Begin revising Big Action skits.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect storymap/quiz. Begin readintg p.432-438 "Making it Up".
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect review questions p.339 2-7
Monday 2/4
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Ch. 1 Warm-Up worksheet. Revise warm-up skits using gibberish. Review for Chapter One Test tomorrow.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review "Forms of Fiction". Begin Chapter 4 Vocabulary worksheet. Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete Budget Vocabulary Matrix for Chapter 10 Ancient Israel. Whatever is not completed is homework.
Tuesday 2/5
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Chapter One Test today. After test read Chapter 2 Observation in drama books.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect Chapter 4 Vocabulary worksheet. Read pages 385-391 "He Lion". Discuss the elements of a folk tale. No homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Read pages 334-339 Lesson 2 Chapter 10 Ancient Israel. Begin Lesson 2 worksheet - complete for homework.
Wednesday 2/6 Minimum Day Parent Conferences
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review Chapter Two Observation. Begin "Magic Ball of Clay" game. Begin "Big Action" skit in class. Use your ideas from the previous skits to guide you.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review "folk tale" and "He Lion". Begin question #1 p.395 with story notes tree handout. Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Lesson 2 handout worksheet. Begin Lesson 2 Quiz - Must complete quiz for homework.
Thursday 2/7
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Perform "Big Action" skits today using ideas reviewed in Ch 2 Observation. Complete Observation worksheet using an object imagined in your skit.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review and collect question #1 p.395 with story notes for "He Lion". Discuss story notes and elements of story.Begin reading "Do or Die" p. 398-409. Complete Story Map and Quiz for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Ch. 10 Lesson 2 Quiz. Begin review questions 2-7 page 339. Complete for homework.
Friday 2/8
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete Observation worksheet Ch2. Begin revising Big Action skits.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect storymap/quiz. Begin readintg p.432-438 "Making it Up".
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect review questions p.339 2-7
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Assignments for the week of jan 28th through February 1, 2013
Assignments
Monday Jan 28th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review class rules expectations. Review Ch1 in Drama books. Begin warm-up activity.
Language Arts 2nd - 5th period:
Continue working on Cereal Box Diorama projects from Friday
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Ancient Israel handout from Friday. Begin reading pages 324-329. Begin question #2 in class p.329. Complete for homework Complete as Cause/Effect Chart.
Tuesday Jan. 29th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review and perform warm-up activity. Divide into groups. Begin group warm-up activity skits. Rehearse and begin performing today.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review "forms of fiction". Review "La Bamba" p.357-362. Begin Structure Chart Tree Map for story in class. Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Cause and Effect Chart for Question #2 Ch.10 Ancient Israel pages 324-329. Begin Social Studies Benchmark today. No Homework.
Wednesday Jan. 30th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete performing warm-ups in groups. Begin one noise one movement activity. In groups begin human machine activity. Begin rearsing and perform today.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review and correct Structure Charts/Tree Maps for "La Bamba". Review, "Forms of Fiction". Begin reading pages p. 367-381 "The Gold Cadillac". Begin concept web for "setting". Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete Benchmark tests today. Begin reiew questions p.329 3-7. Complete for homework.
Monday Jan 28th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review class rules expectations. Review Ch1 in Drama books. Begin warm-up activity.
Language Arts 2nd - 5th period:
Continue working on Cereal Box Diorama projects from Friday
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Ancient Israel handout from Friday. Begin reading pages 324-329. Begin question #2 in class p.329. Complete for homework Complete as Cause/Effect Chart.
Tuesday Jan. 29th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Review and perform warm-up activity. Divide into groups. Begin group warm-up activity skits. Rehearse and begin performing today.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review "forms of fiction". Review "La Bamba" p.357-362. Begin Structure Chart Tree Map for story in class. Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect Cause and Effect Chart for Question #2 Ch.10 Ancient Israel pages 324-329. Begin Social Studies Benchmark today. No Homework.
Wednesday Jan. 30th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:
Complete performing warm-ups in groups. Begin one noise one movement activity. In groups begin human machine activity. Begin rearsing and perform today.
Langauge Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review and correct Structure Charts/Tree Maps for "La Bamba". Review, "Forms of Fiction". Begin reading pages p. 367-381 "The Gold Cadillac". Begin concept web for "setting". Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete Benchmark tests today. Begin reiew questions p.329 3-7. Complete for homework.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Assignments for Jan. 22 to Jan. 25, 2013
Monday 1/21 No School MLK Day
Tuesday 1/22
Drama 1st period:
Students will perform the final version of "The Bully" skit. If time permits students will be placed in new groups and receive scripts for their final one-act plays.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Begin Benchmark Tests today in class. If students do not complete in class students will be given time in class tomorrow to complete. Begin reading pages 313-321 in Language Arts books regarding "Applications". No homework
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete, correct and collect Re-Teach worksheets for Chapter 5 Ancient Egypt. Review for Ch.5 Ancient Egypt Test tomorrow. Students can use any notes written on one single sheet of paper front and back. No books will be allowed during tomorrow's test. They can also study using answers to the following questions:
What did Ramses the II do after claimimg victory over the Hittites?
What advantage did the Nile river offer for transportation?
What system involves bartering?
How did the Egyptians view the afterlife?
How was Hatshepsut different and the same as other pharoahs?
Why was Akhenaton unpopular among Egypt's priests?
How did Egypt change after Ramses II died?
Students may also copy important vocabulary and their definitions on to their one single sheet of paper.
Tuesday 1/22
Drama 1st period:
Students will perform the final version of "The Bully" skit. If time permits students will be placed in new groups and receive scripts for their final one-act plays.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Begin Benchmark Tests today in class. If students do not complete in class students will be given time in class tomorrow to complete. Begin reading pages 313-321 in Language Arts books regarding "Applications". No homework
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Complete, correct and collect Re-Teach worksheets for Chapter 5 Ancient Egypt. Review for Ch.5 Ancient Egypt Test tomorrow. Students can use any notes written on one single sheet of paper front and back. No books will be allowed during tomorrow's test. They can also study using answers to the following questions:
What did Ramses the II do after claimimg victory over the Hittites?
What advantage did the Nile river offer for transportation?
What system involves bartering?
How did the Egyptians view the afterlife?
How was Hatshepsut different and the same as other pharoahs?
Why was Akhenaton unpopular among Egypt's priests?
How did Egypt change after Ramses II died?
Students may also copy important vocabulary and their definitions on to their one single sheet of paper.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Assignments for the week of Jan. 14th through Jan. 18th
Monday Jan. 14th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:Read and review Chapter 9 Character Analysis. Choose new groups. Review and rehearse new skits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Read and review "theme". Review book report requirements and due date (Jan. 24th). Begin short story activity worksheet involving "theme" in class. Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Review Ch 5 Vocabulary for Ancient Egypt. Complete Budget Vocabulary Matrix assignment worksheet for homework.
Tuesday Jan. 15th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:Review Character Analysis skits in class. Rehearse and perform today.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review and collect short story activity worksheet involving,"theme". Begin reading "Aaron's Gift", pages 268-278 in Language Arts books. As class reads we will be begin a cause and effect chart as listed at the beginning of the story p. 268. Students will list at least 3 problems for the main character Aaron and 2 effects for each cause. Students will re-read the story and complete the chart for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Budget Vocabulary Matrix are due. Students will read Ancient Egypt Ch.5 pages 164-170. Students will begin "Three Kingdoms" handout.
Homework: Reread pages 164-170 Ch.5 Ancient Egypt. Complete "Three Kingdoms" handout.
Wednesday Jan. 16th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:Review Character Analysis Ch.9. Revise, rehearse and perform Character skits if time allows.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Review Cause and Effect charts for "Aaron's Gift". Begin questions 1-5 and 7-8 on page 279 of Language Arts books. Complete questions for homework and reread the story.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect "Three Kingdoms" worksheet. Begin 2nd handout for Lesson 3 Ch.5 Ancient Egypt. Complete for homework.
Thursday Jan. 17th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:Begin new skits using mad lib titled "The Bully". Complete handout with ending before rehearsing.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect review questions p. 279 "Aaron's Gift". Begin 2nd "theme" story activity worksheet in class. Complete for homework.
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect lesson 3 handout for Ch.5 Ancient Egypt. Read pages 172-177 in class. Begin timeline activity in class. Complete for homework.
Friday Jan. 18th
Exploratory Drama 1st period:Complete "Mad Lib" handout for skits. Begin rehearsing "The Bully". Perform today if time permits.
Language Arts 2nd and 5th period:
Correct and collect "theme" worksheets. Test today on "The Stray", "Aaron's Gift", and " The All American Slurp".
Social Studies 3rd and 6th period:
Correct and collect timeline activity. Begin review questions p. 177 2-7 in class.
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