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6th Grade English & Social Studies Assignments

Instructor
Mrs. Beth Negroe
Term
2017-2018 School Year
Department
English
Description
 Welcome to Middle School!
 
Please note, although our daily agenda, projects, and homework assignments are posted on this site, students must write down this information in their Binder Reminders/Planners each day.

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Past Assignments

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Harris Burdick with one additional picture due
Social Studies:
  • Rome Due tomorrow @beginning of period
  • SS purple textbook due tomorrow
*Potluck: Tuesday 5/29 - please sign up for a dish to share
*Spirit Day: Wednesday 5/30 - wear gray!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Harris Burdick Creative Writing Story due tomorrow 5/24 @end of class
    • Includes 1 additional picture
Social Studies:
  • Rome Brochure due Fri. 5/25 @beginning of class
  • Return Purple SS Textbooks Fri. 5/25
*Please sign up for a dish to share at our class Potluck on Tues. 5/29!
*Spirit Day is Wed. 5/30 - wear GRAY!
*Take home all your work/projects - items left behind will be considered class donations.

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Harris Burdick creative writing - due Thurs. 5/24 @end of class
Social Studies:
  • Rome Brochure - due Fri. 5/25 @beginning of class
  • Return SS Purple Textbooks
*Potluck Sign-Ups - Tues. 5/29
*We are missing 6 SS Purple textbooks from our classroom set - please bring back any stray textbooks. Thank you!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Intro Harris Burdick Creative Writing
  • Select Picture (Use Title & Caption)
  • One additional Picture
  • Story Due Thurs. 5/24
  • Your story must have: characters, dialogue, a plot, a point of view, a beginning, middle, and end (resolution), some type of conflict/problem
Social Studies:
  • Rome Due Fri. 5/25 @beginning of class
  • Return Purple Textbook Fri. 5/25 (we are missing 6 from the class set!)
  • Class Potluck Tue. 5/29 - please sign up for a dish to share with the class!
*Please take home all your work/projects. Anything left behind will be considered class donations.

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Bullying at HEH writing due
Social Studies:
  • Rome due Fri. 5/25
  • Return purple SS textbook next Fri. 5/25
*Take home portfolios, projects, artifacts. Anything left behind will be considered "donations" to the class!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • "Bullying" Focus Qs due
  • "Bullying" Personal Narrative - due tmr
Social Studies:
  • Continue Rome Travel Brochure

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue "Bullying" Focus Qs 1-5 p. 64 - due tomorrow
Social Studies:
  • Continue Rome Research/Notes
  • Ancient Rome Travel Brochure due Fri. 5/25
  • End-of-Year Dates to Remember

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Bullying" Think Qs 1-3 p. 63
  • Bullying Focus Qs 1-5 p. 64 - due Thurs. 5/17
Social Studies:
  • Rome Research/Notes
  • Map Guidelines
  • End-of-Year Dates to Remember
  • Rome due Fri. 5/25

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "Bullying in Schools" p. 58 Study Sync (Point & Counterpoint)
  • Think Qs p. 63 #s 1-3 - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Rome Research/Notes
  • Map Guidelines
  • Ancient Rome Travel Brochure due @ beginning of class Fri. 5/25!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Finish IXL N.1-N.5: Context Clues
Social Studies:
  • Finish Sparta Guided Essay
  • Continue Rome Research

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL N.1 - N.5 Context - due Fri. 5/11 @end of period
Social Studies:
  • Continue Sparta Guided Essay - due Fri. 5/11 @end of period
*Homeroom: Please pay for our custom-designed HR Spirit Day shirts! $13 due to HEH office by Fri. 5/11!
 
*6th graders will be dismissed at 1:30 pm on Fri. 5/11

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue IXL - due tmr
Social Studies:
  • Highlight Docs
  • Guided Essay - due Thurs.
  • Thrashout

Due:

Assignment

CAASPP State Testing the week!
 
English:
  • IXL M.6: Connotations
  • IXL M.7: Homophones
  • IXL M.9-10: Definitions and Analogies
Social Studies:
  • Prep for our modified Sparta Thrashout for tmr

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Practice CAASPP: Performance Task
Social Studies:
  • Review Docs C & D
  • Sparta Doc E: Educating Girls; Comp Qs
*CAASPP Testing begins Mon. 5/7! Bring SSR book to class; no electronic devices; bring ear buds!
 
*Please come to class on time!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • CAASPP Practice Tests & Review
Social Studies:
  • Rev Sparta Docs A & B
  • Doc C: The Krypteia (Murder Squads); Qs - finish for HW
  • Doc D: Moralia; Qs - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • CAASPP Practice Test
  • Log in as guest
Social Studies:
  • Review Sparta Background Essay Qs
  • Doc A: The Agoge System; Comprehension Qs - finish for HW
  • Doc B: Life in the Military; Comprehension Qs - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Finish Test Prep Folder
  • Review 4 Types of Writing
Social Studies:
  • Review Sparta Hook
  • Sparta Background Essay; Rev Qs - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Test Prep Folders
Social Studies:
  • Sparta DBQ - Hook

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Les Mis Theme Writing Due
  • Les Mis Creative Writing: The Final Chapter
Social Studies:
  • Review 13.1 wkbk Aegean World
  • Read 13.2 Rise of City-States p. 363
  • 13.2purple wkbk p. 158-160; Review

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Les Mis Think Qs p. 52 #s 1-3; Focus Q #1 p. 53
  • Review Les Mis Open Minds
  • Les Mis Theme Writing - due tmr
Social Studies:
  • Cut out vase
  • Practice etching on scraps
  • Etch scene onto vase
  • Mount on construction paper with Index Card - due @end of period

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Les Miserables Vocab & Annotations
  • View "Theme" Video
  • Match, Guided Reading, & Summary
  • Open Minds - complete for 2 characters from Les Mis
Social Studies:
  • Check Rough Sketch
  • Pain Stations
  • Index Cards for Vase
  • Format: Name, Title of Story/Civilization, short summary, describe scene (ink)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "Les Miserables" p. 46
  • Vocab & Annotations (15 minimum)
Social Studies:
  • Intro Greek Vases
  • Check red & orange crayons; color
  • Design & cut out approved vase templates
  • Rough sketch: scene from anything we read in English or Social Studies

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Wrinkle Think Qs p.8  1-3
  • Review Monsters/Wrinkle Focus Qs p. 16 1,2,4
  • Writing Prompt p. 16
Social Studies:
  • Review Whodunnit
  • Trojan War "Wanted" Poster
  • Bring red & orange good quality crayons Mon. 4/16!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Wrinkle in Time" packet
  • Wrinkle Think Qs p. 8 #s 1-3
  • Monsters Focus Qs p. 16 #s 1,2, & 4
Social Studies:
  • Read "The Apple of Discord"
  • Whodunnit?
  • Red & Orange good quality crayons Mon. 4/16

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Wrinkle in Time Annotations (15 minimum)
  • Review Vocab
  • Summarize the Text; Write
  • Find the Evidence
Social Studies:
  • China Documents writing
  • Bring RED and ORANGE good quality crayons Mon. 4/16
King Tut Field Trip Information
California Science Center
Wednesday, April 11th
Departure Time: 8:30 a.m.
Estimated Return Time: 2:30 p.m.

REMINDERS:
1. Please arrive to school on time as we will board the buses at 8:15 a.m.
2. Bring a disposable bag lunch and drink.
3. You may bring a cell phone to take pictures during the field trip. However, please remember that the school is not responsible for any lost or damaged items.
4. You may bring money to spend at the gift/souvenir shops. However, you may not purchase any food or drinks during the field trip.
5. Please bring your best manners and positive attitude with you. Remember that you are representing HMS and should be respectful, attentive, and safe at all times. Thank you! : )

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "A Wrinkle in Time" p. 4
  • Annotations (15 for full credit) - finish for HW
  • View "The Monsters are due on Maple Street"
Social Studies:
  • Review China Documents 1-4 (bring tomorrow for Documents-Based Writing)
  • Bring (good quality) RED and ORANGE crayons next Mon. 4/16
King Tut Field Trip Information
California Science Center
Wednesday, April 11th
Departure Time: 8:30 a.m.
Estimated Return Time: 2:30 p.m.

REMINDERS:
1. Please arrive to school on time as we will board the buses at 8:15 a.m.
2. Bring a disposable bag lunch and drink.
3. You may bring a cell phone to take pictures during the field trip. However, please remember that the school is not responsible for any lost or damaged items.
4. You may bring money to spend at the gift/souvenir shops. However, you may not purchase any food or drinks during the field trip.
5. Please bring your best manners and positive attitude with you. Remember that you are representing HMS and should be respectful, attentive, and safe at all times.

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Honors Placement Test
Social Studies:
  • Ch. 11 Chinese Society & Thought Test

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Guilty or Not? writing assignment
Social Studies:
  • Rev. 11.3 Daoism & Confucianism wkbk
  • Basics of 3 Ways
  • Anticipation Guide
  • Suffering & Virtue
  • Confucius quote on construction paper
*Ch. 11 Chinese Society and Thought Test Fri. 4/6!
*Don't forget to sign up for our King Tut field trip Wed. 4/11

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Monsters Qs, Dialogue
  • Stage Directions
  • Compare & Contrast
  • Character Motives
Social Studies:
  • Rev. 11.2 Confucius wkbk
  • Read 11.3 Daoism & Buddhism p. 312
  • 11.3 purple wkbk p. 136-138
  • Mount Confucius quote on construction paper
*Ch. 11 Chinese Society & Thought Test Fri. 4/6
*Honors English Placement Test Fri. 4/6
*Don't forget to sign up for our King Tut field trip on 4/11!
 
*Follow this link:

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Monsters Vocab
  • Review & Assess Qs 1-7
  • Dialogue
Social Studies:
  • Rev. 11.1 wkbk
  • Read 11.2 Confucius p. 305
  • 11.2 purple wkbk p. 133-135
  • Look for Confucius Quote - print, bring to class tomorrow
*Ch. 11 China Test Fri. 4/6
 
*Don't forget to sign up for our King Tut Field Trip for Wed. 4/11. Use this link:

Due:

Assignment

Welcome Back!
 
English:
  • Read "The Monsters are due on Maple Street" p. 10 in Study Sync "Facing Challenges"
  • Monsters Vocab
Social Studies:
  • 11.1 Family & Religion p. 300
  • 11.1 purple wkbk p. 130-132
Don't forget to sign up for our upcoming King Tut field trip on Wed. 4/11!
 
Follow this link to sign up:
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • WWL6 Quiz
Social Studies:
  • Ch. 10 China Quiz
Have a great Spring Break! :0)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL6 Narrative
  • IXL E.1 - E.4 due tmr
  • WWL6 Spelling & Cloze tmr
Social Studies:
  • 10.3 China Under the Zhou Dynasty - p. 286
  • 10.3 "Quiz"; Review
  • Ch. 10 China Quiz tmr

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL A-D
  • Finish WWL6 Narrative - typed copy due tmr
  • IXL E.1-E.4 due Fri. 3/23
  • WWL6 Quiz Fri. 3/23
Social Studies:
  • Review 10.1 "Quiz"
  • Read 10.2 China's First Dynasties p. 280
  • 10.2 "Quiz" as classwork and study guide
  • Ch. 10 China Quiz Fri. 3/23

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • WWL6 Narrative - read story; sentence starters
  • Begin typing Narrative - due Th. 3/22
  • WWL6 A-D due tmr
  • IXL E.1-E.4 due Fri. 3/23
  • WWL6 Spelling & Cloze Quiz Fri. 3/23
Social Studies:
  • Pillars & Edicts Due
  • Read 10.1 China's Middle Kingdom p. 274
  • 10.1 "Section Quiz" - open-book; will count as classwork
  • Ch. 10 China Quiz Fri. 3/23

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Wordly Wise Lesson 6 Review Vocab
  • A-D - due on Wed. 3/21
  • IXL E.1 - E.4: Adjectives & Adverbs - due Fri. 3/23
  • WWL6 Quiz: Spelling & Cloze Fri. 3/23
Social Studies:
  • Finish Asoka Pillars
  • Pillar & Edict Sheet (blue) due tomorrow
Remember to sign up for our King Tut Field Trip on Wed. 4/11! Use the following links to register & pay:
 
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Share Circuit Project; turn in
Social Studies:
  • Submit Asoka Essay
  • Continue Asoka Pillars

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Finish Circuit Project -  due tomorrow
Social Studies:
  • Continue 6 HEH Edicts
  • Show samples of pillars
  • Pillars due Tue. 3/20
*Don't forget to sign up for the King Tut Field Trip scheduled for Wed. 4/11/18! Follow the links below to register.
 
 
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Circuit Project - writing due Fri. 3/16
Social Studies:
  • Review Asoka Edicts
  • Begin Pillar Project (solo or with 1 partner)
  • Brainstorm
  • **Asoka Essay due Fri. 3/16 (changed from Thurs. 3/15)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Circuit Project - due Fri. 3/16
Social Studies:
  • Check Asoka "From Thesis to Essay Writing" (salmon)
  • Check Asoka "Guided Essay" (goldenrod
  • Typed Asoka Essay due Thurs. 3/15
  • Introduce Asoka Edicts/Interpretation/Category - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Circuit Project
  • Use appropriate web sites only
Social Studies:
  • Continue Asoka "From Thesis to Essay Writing" (salmon) - finish for HW
  • Continue Asoka "Guided Essay" (goldenrod) - finish for HW
  • Edit/Revise
  • Begin Typing Asoka Essay - due Thurs. 3/15 at the beginning of class

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Circuit Project - Begin Research
Social Studies:
  • From Thesis to Essay Writing
  • Guided Essay

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Circuit Qs 5+8
  • Intro Circuit Research
  • IXL due tmr
Social Studies:
  • Organize/Check Highlighting
  • Doc Analyses A-F due
  • Thrashout

Due:

Circuit Qs.jpg

Assignment

English:
  • Review Circuit Qs 1-4
  • Circuit Qs 5-8 on p. 71 (Questions attached)
  • Use RACE response as appropriate; you may paraphrase
  • IXL O.1-O.4 - due Fri. 3/9
Social Studies:
  • Finish Document Analyses A-F - finish for HW
  • Highlight Docs; 3 colors
  • Color 1: HL all information supporting Ruthless Conquerer
  • Color 2: HL all information supporting Enlightened Ruler
  • Color 3: HL information supporting BOTH
  • Annotate your rationale/support/reasons/explanations in margins
  • All highlighting should be accompanied with an annotation

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Circuit Rev Qs. p. 71 #s 1-4; finish for HW
  • IXL O.1-O.4 - due Fri. 3/9
Social Studies:
  • Asoka DBQ Bucketing
  • Document Analyses A-F
  • Review Doc F: Asoka's Legacy

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Grammar Test
  • Read "The Circuit" p. 66 in classic Lit bk
  • Preview Qs. 1-4 p. 71 (classwork tomorrow)
  • IXL O.1 - O.4 Common Errors - due Fri. 3/9
Social Studies:
  • Rev Doc D
  • Asoka Doc E: Rock Edict XIII; Qs; Review
  • Asoka Doc F: Legacy; Qs; finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Grammar Test
Social Studies:
  • Asoka Doc C: Asoka's Awakening; Qs; Review
  • Asoka Doc D: The Edicts of Asoka (map); Qs; Review

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Finish IXL - due tomorrow
  • Grammar Test tomorrow
Social Studies:
  • Rev. Asoka Background Essay Qs
  • Doc A: Battle of Kalinga (map); Qs; Review
  • Doc B: Asoka's Strategy; Qs; Review

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Finish Book Report
  • IXL - due Fri. 3/2
  • Grammar Test Fri. 3/2
Social Studies:
  • Review Asoka DBQ Hook Activity
  • Asoka Background Essay
  • Essay Rev Qs (purple) - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Book Report - due tomorrow @end of class
  • IXL I. 11,12,13,14 - due Fri. 3/2
  • Distribute & Review Grammar Test Study Guide
  • Grammar Test Fri. 3/2
Social Studies:
  • Asoka DBQ - Hook Activity
**Late Start Tomorrow: Students should arrive at 9:55am

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL I.11,12,13,14 - Due Fri. 3/2
  • Grammar Test IXL Fri. 3/2
  • Continue Book Report - due Wed. 2/28
Social Studies:
  • Ch. 9 India Test

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Book Report - due Wed. 2/28
  • IXL Due
  • Grammar Test Fri. 3/2
Social Studies:
  • Read 9.3 India's Classical Age p. 254
  • 9.3 purple wkbk p. 111-113; Review
  • Ch. 9 India Test Mon. 2/26

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Book Report - due Wed. 2/28
Social Studies:
  • Read 9.2 Asoka's Rule of Tolerance p. 249
  • 9.2 Rev Qs p. 252 #s 1 & 2 (in textbook); Review
  • 9.2 purple workbook p. 108-110; Review
*IXL due Fri. 2/23
*Ch. 9 India Test Mon. 2/26
*Grammar Test Fri. 3/2
 
**If you received a Progress Report, please return it signed by Fri. 2/23**

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Character Analysis
  • Sci-Fi Book Check
  • Begin Book Report - due Wed. 2/28
  • IXL I. 1,5,9,10 - due Fri. 2/23
  • Grammar Test Fri. 3/2
Social Studies:
  • Review 9.1 Notes
  • 9.1 Maurya Empire purple wkbk p. 105-107; Review
  • Ch. 9 India Test Mon. 2/26

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Character Analysis/Description of Main Character(s) of Book Rpt book-finish for HW
  • IXL I. 1,5,9,10 Punctuation - due Fri. 2/23
  • Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class tmr W 2/21
  • Grammar Test next Fri. 3/2
Social Studies:
  • Begin Ch. 9: India's Classical Age
  • Read 9.1 The Maurya Empire p. 244
  • 9.1 Cornell Notes - finish for HW
  • Ch. 9 India Test next Mon. 2/26

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL D.10 & D.14 - verbs - due Wed. 2/14
  • Robot Love Letter
Social Studies:
  • Finish Little Buddha
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: Bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/21

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL D.10 & D.14 Verbs - due by Wed. 2/14
  • Peer Review for Buddhism Essay
  • Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report - bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/21
Social Studies:
  • Little Buddha

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Library Visit - Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: W 2/21
Social Studies:
  • Continue Buddhism Essay - Finished, typed essay due Mon. 2/12

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Pigman Think Qs 1-3
  • Pigman RACE Response Essay - will be counted as a test
Social Studies:
  • Ck Buddhism Essay Planning Sheet
  • Begin/Continue Buddhism Essay Rough Draft
  • Your choice: hand write OR type Rough Draft
  • Completed, typed essay due Mon. 2/12

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Pigman Annotations
  • Pigman Think Qs 1-3 in Blue Packet - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Begin Buddhism Planning Sheet - finish for HW
  • Begin Rough Draft - hand write or type - your choice
  • Completed, typed essay due on Mon. 2/12

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Pigman" Vocab
  • "Pigman" Annotations - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Begin Research for Buddhism Essay
  • Take notes (free form) - your choice: hand write or type - finish for HW
  • Completed, typed essay due Mon. 2/12

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "Pigman" p. 50 Study Sync
  • Pigman Vocab; Review
Social Studies:
  • Distribute Movie Permission Slip - due tomorrow only if student NOT allowed to view movie
  • Introduce Buddhism Essay
  • Review Quotes
  • Select Quote; Begin Research/Planning
  • Typed Final Essay (Follow MLA Format) due Mon. 2/12

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • "Zlateh the Goat" Test
Social Studies:
  • Review Purple Workbook
  • Ch. 8 Buddhism Test

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Zlateh Qs 1-5 p. 134
  • Zlateh "Open-Book" Practice Test; Review
  • Continue IXL D. 1,6,8,9 due tomorrow
Social Studies:
  • Review 8.3 Spread of Buddhism purple wkbk p. 100-102
  • Ch. 8 Practice Test purple wkbk p. 103-105; Review
*Zlateh Test Fri. 2/2
*Ch. 8 Buddhism Test Fri. 2/2

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Zlateh The Goat Review Qs p. 134 #s1-5 due at end of period
  • Option: if you choose to type it, print at home this evening - due tomorrow
  • IXL D. 1,6,8,9 due Fri. 2/2
Social Studies:
  • Review and turn in 8.2 Beliefs of Buddhism
  • Read 8.3 Spread of Buddhism p. 230
  • 8.3 purple wkbk p. 100-102 - finish for HW (no notes for this lesson)
*Zlateh the Goat Test Fri. 2/2
*Ch. 8 Buddhism Test Fri. 2/2

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Zlateh Vocab (blue packet)
  • Zlateh Inferences & Conflict & Resolution (purple); Review
  • IXL D. 1,6,8,9 due Fri. 2/2
Social Studies:
  • Review and turn in 8.1 notes
  • Read 8.2 Beliefs of Buddhism p. 223
  • 8.2 Cornell Notes - finish for HW
*Zlateh Test Fri. 2/2
*Ch. 8 Buddhism Test Fri. 2/2

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "Zlateh the Goat" p. 128 in Copper Literature Book
  • Zlateh Vocabulary (blue packet) - finish for HW
  • IXL D.1,6,8,9 (Verbs) - due Fri. 2/2
Social Studies:
  • Read 8.1 Origins of Buddhism p. 218 in purple textbook
  • 8.1 Cornell Notes - finish for HW
*Zlateh Test Fri. 2/2

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL5 Narrative
  • WWL5 Spelling & Cloze Quiz
Social Studies:
  • Ch. 7 Hinduism Test

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Finish typing WWL5 Narrative - typed printout due tomorrow
  • Finish IXL - due tomorrow
Social Studies:
  • Review 7.3 Spread of Hinduism purple wkbk p. 89-91
  • Ch. 7 purple workbook practice test p. 92-93; Review
*WWL5 Spelling & Cloze Quiz tomorrow
*Ch. 7 Hinduism Test tomorrow

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL5 Vocab
  • Read WWL5 Narrative
  • WWL5 Sentence Starters
  • Begin WWL5 Narrative - typed Narrative due Fri. 1/26 - follow rules!
Social Studies:
  • Review 7.2 Beliefs of Hinduism Notes
  • Read 7.3 Spread of Hinduism p. 204
  • 7.3 purple workbook p. 89-91 - finish for HW
*IXL C.10,11,12,14 due Fri. 1/26
*Ch. 7 Hinduism Test Fri. 1/26
*WWL5 Spelling & Cloze Quiz Fri. 1/26

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Eleven" Focus Qs 1-5 p. 49
  • Story Structure Video; Read "Model"
  • Complete Story Structure Guided Reading
  • IXL C.10,11,12,14 due Fri. 1/26
Social Studies:
  • Review 7.1 Notes
  • Read 7.2 Beliefs of Hinduism p. 196
  • 7.2 Cornell Notes - finish for HW
  • Ch. 7 Hinduism Test Fri. 1/26

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Eleven" Think Qs 1-3
  • "Eleven" Focus Qs 1-5 p. 49 - finish for HW
  • IXL C.10, C.11, C.12, C.14 - (skip C.13)  Pronouns - due Fri. 1/26
Social Studies:
  • Read 7.1 Origins of Hinduism p. 192 (classic purple textbook)
  • 7.1 Cornell Notes - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Eleven" Annotations
  • "Eleven" Think Qs 1-3; Review
Social Studies:
  • Review ISN p. 84-85
  • Read HA 12.4
  • ISN p. 86 Diaspora; Review

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Study Sync: Read "Eleven" p. 45
  • Annotation Guide for "Eleven" - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Review 12.1-12.2 ISN p. 83-84
  • Read HA 12.3
  • ISN p. 85: Student/Rabbi Conversation - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • CAASPP Practice Tests: Research; Read Literary Texts
Social Studies:
  • Read HA 12.1-12.2 World Religions: Judaism
  • HA ISN p. 83-84 - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL4 Quiz
  • Practice CAASPP ELA Language & Vocabulary Test
Social Studies:
  • HA Ch. 11 Judaism Test

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL4 Narrative
  • WWL4 Grammar Quiz
  • WWL4 Writing - Use 5 words in a story
Social Studies:
  • Review ISN p. 79 & 80 Abraham & Moses
  • Read HA 11.6 David & Solomon
  • ISN p. 81; Review
*Ch. 11 HA Judaism Test Tuesday, 1/16

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL4 A-D
  • Continue WWL4 Narrative - due tmr
  • Continue IXL C.5-C.8 - due tmr
Social Studies:
  • Review ISN p. 77 & 78
  • Read HA 11.1-11.5 Abraham & Moses
  • ISN p. 79-80 - finish for HW
*WWL4 Quiz tmr
*HA Ch. 11 Test Tues. 1/16

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • WWL4 Read Narrative
  • Verbal Sentence Starters
  • Begin WWL4 Narrative - due Fri. 1/12
  • Con't A-D - Due Thurs. 1/11
  • IXL Due Fri. 1/12
Social Studies:
  • Read HA 11.2-11.3 Ancient Israelites & Important Jewish Leaders
  • ISN p. 78
*WWL4 Quiz Fri. 1/12 Part of Speech
*HA Ch. 11 Test Tues. 1/16

Due:

Assignment

Welcome Back! Happy New Year!
 
English:
  • WWL4 Review Vocab Words
  • WWL4 A-D due Thurs. 1/11
  • WWL4 Quiz Fri. 1/12 *Focus on Part of Speech
  • IXL C.5 - C.8 due Fri. 1/12 @beginning of class
  • C.5: Compound Subject & Object w/I and Me
  • C.6: Use Possessive Pronouns
  • C.7: Choose between Personal & Reflexive Pronouns
  • C.8: Use Reflexive Pronouns
Social Studies:
  • Read HA 11.1 Origins of Judaism (Intro only)
  • ISN (white workbook) p. 77 - finish for HW
  • ISN Ch. 11 Test Tues. 1/16
 

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  • Period 2 only: Review purple wkbk practice test p. 56-57
  • Ch. 4 Egypt Test
  • Finish Typing - due Fri. 12/22
  • Potluck tomorrow!

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  • Artifact Note Card Due
  • Review 4.5 wkbk p. 53-55 (Art, Architecture, & Learning in Ancient Egypt)
  • Continue typing Egypt Rough Draft - due @beginning of class Friday
  • Follow stacking order (written on board)
  • Period 2 only: finish purple wkbk Practice Test/Study Guide p. 56-57 - due Wed 12/20
*Ch. 4 Egypt Test Wed. 12/20
*Class Potluck Thurs. 12/21
 
*Several students forgot their Secret Elf gifts today - please remember to bring them tomorrow - Wed. 12/20!
 

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  • Artifact Due
  • Explanatory Note Card (directions & sample on board)
  • 4.5 purple wkbk Art, Architecture, & Learning) p. 53-55 - finish for HW
  • Edit & Revise Egypt RD
  • Begin typing incl. Annotated Biblio - final draft due Fri. 12/15
  • MLA format on board
  • Stacking order on board
*Secret Elf gift due Tues. 12/19
*Ch. 4 Egypt Test Wed. 12/20
*Class Potluck Thurs. 12/21
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL C.1-C.4 Due
Social Studies:
  • Purple wkbk 4.3 & 4.4 p. 47-52 due: Review
  • Check Egypt RD Topic 4
  • Write Egypt Rough Draft Topic 5 - due @ end of period
  • Annotated Bibliography Rough Draft due @ end of period
*Egypt Artifact Due Monday, 12/18
*Secret Elf Gift due Tuesday, 12/19
*Ch. 4 Egypt Test Wednesday, 12/20
*Class Potluck Thursday, 12/21
*Minimum Day Friday, 12/22

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL C.1-C.4 due tomorrow
Social Studies:
  • Purple workbook 4.3-4.4 p. 47-52 due tomorrow
  • Check Egypt Rough Draft Topic 3
  • Write Egypt Rough Draft Topic 4 (Writing) - finish for HW
  • Annotated Bibliography RD due tomorrow
*Completed Artifact due Mon. 12/18
*Secret Elf gift due Tue. 12/19
*Ch. 4 Egypt Test Wed. 12/20
*Class Potluck Thurs. 12/21

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL C.1-C.4 due Fri. 12/15
Social Studies:
  • Purple wkbk 4.3 Egypt & Nubia p. 47-49 - due Fri. 12/15
  • Purple wkbk 4.4 Life & Death in Ancient Egypt p. 50-52 - due Fri. 12/15
  • Check Egypt RD Topic 2
  • Write Egypt RD Topic 3 - finish for HW
  • Annotated Biblio RD Due Fri. 12/15
  • Completed Artifact due Mon. 12/18
*Secret Elf Gift - bring to class Tues. 12/19
*Ch. 4 Egypt Test Wed. 12/20
*Class Potluck Thurs. 12/21

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL C.1-C.4 due Fri. 12/15
Social Studies:
  • Check Egypt Topic 1 Rough Draft
  • Highlight Topic 2 notes
  • Write Topic 2 Rough Draft
  • Purple wkbk 4.3 Egypt & Nubia p. 47-49 due Fri 12/15
  • Purple wkbk 4.4 Life & Death in Ancient Egypt p. 50-52 due Fri. 12/15
  • Continue Annotated Bibliography Rough Draft
  • Egypt Rough Draft due Fri. 12/15
*SS Ch. 4 Egypt Test Wed. 12/20
*Secret Elf gift Tue. 12/19
*Potluck Sign-Ups - Class Potluck on Thurs. 12/21

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL C.1-C.4 due Fri. 12/15
  • C.1: Identify Pronouns and their Antecedents
  • C.2: Choose the Pronoun that agrees with the Antecedent
  • C.3: Choose between subject & object Pronouns
  • C.4: Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me"
Social Studies:
  • Purple wkbk 4.3 Egypt & Nubia p. 47-49 - due Fri. 12/15
  • Purple wkbk 4.4 Life & Death in Ancient Egypt p. 50-52 due Fri. 12/15
  • Egypt Notes: Topic 1 - highlight important information
  • Begin Handwritten Rough Draft for Topic 1 (skip lines) - finish for HW
  • Annotated Bibliography Rough Draft due Fri. 12/15
  • Completed Egypt Artifact due Mon. 12/18
*Secret Elf wrapped gift due Tue. 12/19*

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL B.5 - B.8 due
Social Studies:
  • Review 4.1 & 4.2 purple wkbk p. 41-46
  • Continue Annotated Bibliography Rough Draft
  • Egypt Note Grid Due Today!
*Bring your wrapped Secret Elf gift to class Tues. 12/19

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL B.5-B.8 due tomorrow
Social Studies:
  • 4.1 purple wkbk p. 41-43 due tomorrow
  • 4.2 purple wkbk p. 44-46 due tomorrow
  • Continue Egypt Notes - Source 8 - Note Grid due tomorrow
  • Continue Annotated Bibliography Rough Draft
  • Review Egypt Due Dates
*Please bring your wrapped Secret Elf to class on Tuesday, 12/19 ($10 value for gift)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL B.5 - B.8 due Fri. 12/8
Social Studies:
  • 4.1 Egypt Workbook (purple) p. 41-43 - due Fri. 12/8
  • 4.2 Egypt Workbook (purple) p. 44-46 - due Fri. 12/8
  • Egypt Notes - Source 8
  • Note Grid due Fri. 12/8 - single words & phrases only
  • Secret Elf Letter & Survey
*Bring your wrapped gift to class on Tuesday, Dec. 19!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL B.5-B.8 due Fri. 12/8
Social Studies:
  • 4.1 The Nile River Valley  - purple wkbk p. 41-43 due Fri. 12/8
  • 4.2 Egypt Under the Pharaohs - purple wkbk p. 44-46 due Fri. 12/8
  • Introduce & Review Annotated Bibliographies
  • Continue Egypt Notes Source 7 - completed Note Grid due Fri. 12/8
*Secret Elf signed permission slip due tomorrow Wed. 12/6

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL B.5-B.8 due Fri. 12/8
  • B.5: Form & Use Plurals; Review
  • B.6: Identify Plurals, Singular Possessives, & Plural Possessives
  • B.7: Form Singular or Plural Possessives
  • B.8: Identify and Correct Errors w/Plural & Possessive Nouns
Social Studies:
  • Egypt Notes - Source 6
  • Note Grid due Fri. 12/8
  • Secret Elf Letter due signed Wed. 12/6

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  • IXL due
  • Holiday Secret Elf Letter - due back Wed. 12/6
  • Egypt Notes - finish Source 5 today
  • Signed Progress Reports due

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  • IXL B.1 - B.4 due tomorrow
  • Signed Progress Reports due tomorrow
  • Continue Egypt Research/Notes - Sources 4 & 5
  • Egypt Notes Due Fri. 12/8

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  • IXL B.1 - B.4 due Fri. 12/1
  • Artifact Plan due tomorrow Wed. 11/29
  • Continue Egypt Notes - finish Source 3
  • Reminder: single words & phrases only!

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  • IXL B.1 - B.4 due Fri. 12/1
  • Artifact Plan/Proposal Due
  • Notes: finish Source 3; Begin Source 4
  • Distribute Progress Reports (signed Report due Fri. 12/1)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL B.1 - B.4 - due Fri. 12/1
  • B.1: Identify Common & Proper Nouns
  • B.2: Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y
  • B.3: Form & use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y
  • B.4: Form Plurals; Review
Social Studies:
  • Continue Egypt Research - finish Source 2 (History Alive) - finish for HW
  • Egypt Notes - Source 3 (print source - book may not be taken from classroom)
  • Introduce Artifact Proposal - due Wed. 11/29

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  • Distribute Note-Taking Guide
  • Finish Egypt Notes for Source 1 (textbook) - finish for HW
 

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  • IXL Due
  • Egypt Parent Signature Slip Due
  • Set up Note Grid
  • Begin Notes from Source 1 (Ancient Civilizations textbook)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Story Tag
  • Review Hammurabi Peer Review
Social Studies:
  • Intro Egypt
  • Egypt Parent Signature due tomorrow Fri. 11/17
  • Set up Note Grid
  • IXL due tomorrow Fri. 11/17
**Operation Christmas Child Items due tomorrow Fri. 11/17! Please consider making a donation.

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Warriors" Qs 1-6
  • "Warriors" Writing Prompt
  • IXL A.9-A.11 - due Fri. 11/17
Social Studies:
  • Hammurabi Essay Due
  • Peer Review Workshop

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Warriors" Annotations
  • Think Qs 1-6 (blue) - finish for HW
  • IXL A.9 - A.11 due Fri. 11/17
Social Studies:
  • Type Hammurabi Essay - final typed essay due tomorrow 11/15
  • Use proper MLA Heading and Formatting - point deduction if incorrect!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "Warriors Don't Cry" p. 34 Study Sync
  • "Warriors" Annotations - finish for HW
  • IXL: A.9-A.11 due Fri. 11/17
  • A.9: Dependent & Independent Clauses
  • A.10: Sentence: is it simple, compound, or complex?
  • A.11: Create sentence based on the model
Social Studies:
  • Hammurabi Document Analyses Due
  • Edit/Revise "Guided Essay"
  • Begin typing essay - final draft due Wed. 11/15 @beginning of period

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Aviation" Think Qs 1-3; Focus Qs 1-5; Turn in
  • "Aviation" Writing Prompt p. 28 - timed writing: write at least 3 paragraphs to respond to the prompt
Social Studies:
  • Check Hammurabi Essay Outline (yellow)
  • Complete Hammurabi Guided Essay (blue) - due @end of class period
  • Finish Doc Analyses A-E (green) - due @beginning of class Mon. 11/13
*Operation Christmas Child: Please bring your donation items to class next week!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Aviation" Annotations
  • "Aviation" Think Qs p. 27 #s 1-3 - finish for HW
  • "Aviation" Focus Qs p. 28 #s 1-5 - finish for HW
  • IXL A.5 - A.8 due tomorrow
Social Studies:
  • Hammurabi Outline for Essay (yellow) - finish for HW
  • Document Analyses A-E (green) due Mon. 11/13

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Study Sync Read "Father of Chinese Aviation" p. 24
  • Annotation Guide (at least 15 Annotations) - finish for HW
  • IXL A.5-A.8 due Thurs. 11/9
Social Studies:
  • Hammurabi DBQ: Finish "Bucketing"
  • Thrashout using academic language
  • Doc Analyses A-D (green) due Mon. 11/13
*Please bring in your donations for Operation Christmas Child!  Thank you! :0)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL A.5-A.8 - due at beginning of class Th. 11/9
  • A.5: Direct or Indirect Object?
  • A.6: Complete Sentence or Fragment?
  • A.7: Complete Sentence or Run-on?
  • A.8: Complete Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on?
Social Studies:
  • Review Hammurabi's Code - Was it Just?
  • Bucketing
  • Document Analyses A-E (green) - due Mon. 11/13
  • 2 Different color highlighters:
  • Color 1: Highlight evidence from all Docs supporting Code WAS just
  • Color 2: Highlight evidence from all Docs supporting Code WAS NOT just
  • Provide brief annotations explaining your rationale - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • WWL2 Spelling Test & Writing Test
  • Turn in Book Report
Social Studies:
  • Review Docs C & D Qs
  • Doc E: Personal Injury Law; Qs; Review
  • Check Document Analyses for Docs A & B
*Don't forget to "fall back" this weekend! Set your clocks back one hour Saturday night.

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL2 A-D
  • Review WWL2 Narrative
  • WWL2 Vocab Quiz
  • Work on Book Report - due @end of period
Social Studies:
  • Review Document Analyses for Docs A & B (pink)
  • Hammurabi Doc C: Family Law; Qs - finish for HW
  • Hammurabi Doc D: Property Law; Qs - finish for HW
*WWL2 Spelling Test & Writing Test Tomorrow!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue WWL2 Narrative - typed Narrative due Thurs. 11/2
  • Continue Book Report - due Thurs. 11/2
  • WWL2 Quiz on Thurs. 11/2
  • WWL2 Spelling & Writing Test on Fri. 11/3
Social Studies:
  • Review Hammurabi Background Qs
  • Doc A: Stone Stele - Qs; Review
  • Doc B: Epilogue of the Code - Qs; Review
*Have fun and be safe tonight!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • WWL2 Review Vocab
  • WWL2 Read Narrative: The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement
  • Sentence Starters
  • Typed WWL2 Narrative due Thurs. 11/2
  • WWL2 Quiz Thurs. 11/2; Spelling & Writing Test Fri. 11/3
Social Studies:
  • Begin Hammurabi DBQ: Hook Activity
  • Read Hammurabi Background Essay; Comprehension Qs - finish for HW
*Mystery Book Report due Thurs. 11/2
*Homeroom: Bring your Operation Christmas Child items by Monday, 11/6

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Distribute and fold Book Jacket paper
  • Continue Mystery Book Report - due Thurs. 11/2
Social Studies:
  • Review HA ISN p. 44 Processing Report Card
  • Ch. 6 Mesopotamia Quiz
  • Mult-Chc & Writing
**Weekend Project: Don't forget Operation Christmas Child! Our goal is for every student to contribute at least one item for this worthwhile and much needed cause. Thank you!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Mystery Book Report
  • Due Thursday 11/2/17
Social Studies:
  • Review HA ISN 6.5-6.9 (p. 41-43)
  • HA ISN Processing p. 44 - finish for HW
  • Ch. 6 Study Session: Quiz tomorrow

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Dragonwings Packet p. 11-15: Draw Conclusions, Make Assertions, Connotation, Denotation
  • Check Mystery Book
  • Introduce & Begin Mystery Book Report
Social Studies:
  • Review HA ISN p. 39-41
  • Read HA 6.5-6.9
  • HA ISN p. 41-43
  • HA Ch 6 Quiz Friday 10/27

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review & Turn in Dragonwings Focus Qs 1-5
  • Dragonwings Packet: p. 11-15 Conclusions, Assertions, Connotation/Denotation - finish for HW
  • Study Sync p. 23 Dragonwings Writing Prompt - in class only
Social Studies:
  • History Alive - read 6.1-6.4 Empires of Mesopotamia
  • HA ISN (white wkbk) p. 39-41 - finish for HW
  • HA Ch. 6 Quiz Fri. 10/27
*Mystery Book Report: Bring your finished book to class tomorrow!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Dragonwings Think Qs 1-4
  • Dragonwings Focus Qs p. 23 in Study Sync Book; Qs 1-5 finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Finish Timeline; due @end of period
*Mystery Book Report: Bring finished book to class Wed. 10/25/17

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Turn in Wonder Valley Essays
  • Review "Dragonwings" Annotations
  • "Dragonwings" Think Qs 1-4; Review
  • Mystery Book Report: Bring finished book to class on Wed. 10/25
Social Studies:
  • Continue Timeline - due Monday 10/23@end of period

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "Dragonwings" excerpt Study Sync p. 19
  • Annotate - at least 20 - finish for HW
  • Finish typing WV Essay - due tomorrow @beginning of class
  • Mystery Book Report: bring finished book to class Wed. 10/25
Social Studies:
  • Check TL paragraph & sketch 5 (Civilizations)
  • Continue final Draft of TL - due Mon. 10/23

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Edit/Revise Wonder Valley Essay
  • Type Essay - due Fri. 10/20
  • Follow MLA Formatting Guidelines
  • Review Each and Every Day Sheet
  • Mystery Book Report: bring finished book to class Wed. 10/25/17
Social Studies:
  • Check Timeline Rough Draft Paragraphs 3 & 4; Sketches 3 & 4
  • Timeline: Write RD Paragraph 5; Sketch 5
  • Completed Timeline due Mon. 10/23

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Wonder Valley Essay: Write Intro & Conclusion
  • Edit/Revise Rough Draft
  • Begin Typing - Follow MLA Guidelines
  • Essay due Fri. 10/20 w/self-eval completed
  • Mystery Book Report: bring your finished book to class on Wed. 10/25
Social Studies:
  • Check Timeline Topics 1 & 2 paragraphs & sketches
  • Timeline: Write rough draft paragraphs for Topics 3 & 4 (Farming Settlements & Cities)
  • Timeline: Topics 3 & 4 rough sketches
  • Show Samples; Distribute Final Timeline Paper
  • Timeline due Mon. 10/23
*Reminders for Timeline: Handwrite neatly w/ink on final paper
*Original, full color pictures for each topic

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Wonder Valley Essay: Write Topic 3 Paragraph(s)
  • Typed Essay Due Fri. 10/20 at beginning of period
  • Follow stacking order; include completed self-evaluation
  • Mystery Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 10/25
Social Studies:
  • MLA Formatting
  • Timeline: Write Rough Drafts for Topics 1 & 2 (Hunt-Gath; Agric. Rev) - skip lines - finish for HW
  • Rough Sketches for Topics 1 & 2 - finish for HW
  • Timeline due Mon. 10/23

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Autumn Acrostic Due
  • Check Wonder Valley Topic 1 Rough Draft
  • Write: Wonder Valley Topic 2 paragraph(s)
Social Studies:
  • Check Timeline Notes Sections 3 & 4: Farming Settlements & Cities
  • Timeline: Take notes for Section 5: Civilizations

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Check Wonder Valley Essay Planning Sheet
  • Begin handwritten rough draft - skip lines
  • Body Paragraph(s) on Topic 1 (Counselors, Food, or Activities) - finish for HW
  • Autumn Acrostics due tomorrow
Social Studies:
  • Check Timeline Notes for Topics 1 & 2
  • Notes for Topics 3 & 4 (Farming Settlements & Cities) - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Introduce Wonder Valley Essay
  • Brainstorm
  • Orange Planning Sheet - finish for HW
  • Autumn Acrostic due Fri. 10/13
Social Studies:
  • Continue Timeline Notes
  • Notes (single words & phrases) for Topics 1 & 2 (Hunter-Gatherers; Agricultural Revolution) - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Check 3 Acrostic Poems
  • Select your favorite - begin Final Draft
  • Autumn Acrostics due Fri. 10/13
Social Studies:
  • Review 2.3 wkbk p. 19-21
  • Begin Timeline Project
  • Begin Notes using single words & phrases only
  • Resources: Ancient Civilizations textbook ch. 1 & 2; History Alive ch. 1, 2, & 3

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Intro Autumn Acrostic
  • Brainstorm 10 words - circle the 3 you like best
  • Write 3 Rough Draft poems - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Read 2.3 Maya Civilization p. 46-51 in purple textbook
  • 2.3 wkbk p. 19-21 in purple workbook

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Share Visual Writing
  • Finish Team T-Shirt; Share
Social Studies:
  • Review 2.2 purple wkbk
  • Read 2.3 Maya Civilization p. 46-51 (purple textbook)
  • Vacant Lot Archaeology & Archaeology Survey Chart
See you in the HEH parking lot at 6:30 am Monday!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Visual Writing Prompt - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Review HA ISN p. 11-16
  • Read 2.2 Cities & Civilizations p. 40-45 (purple textbook)
  • 2.2 wkbk p. 16-18 (purple wkbk) - finish for HW
  • Discuss Surplus
*IXL due tomorrow!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Book Report Due
  • Peer Review
Social Studies:
  • H.A. 2.3-2.6 Identifying Hominids
  • H.A. ISN (white workbook) p. 14-16
  • Review H.A. ISN
*IXL due Fri. 9/22
 
Wonder Valley Theme Days:  Tuesday: "Light Bright Day"  Thursday: "Disney Day"

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Connotation & Denotation: Team Names
  • Start T-Shirt Design w/group
  • Continue IXL
  • Finish Book Report - due tomorrow
Social Studies:
  • Review 2.1 wkbk p. 13-15
  • 2.1 Early Agriculture Writing
  • H.A. Read 2.1-2.3
  • H.A. ISN p. 11-13: Identifying Hominids - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Connotation & Denotation Chart
  • Connotation & Denotation Lesson 23
  • IXL Types of Sentences - all 4 lessons due Fri. 9/29
Social Studies:
  • Review HA Placards ISN p. 5-10
  • Read 2.1 Early Agriculture p. 32-37 (purple textbook)
  • 2.1 wkbk (purple) p. 13-15
*Book Report due Wed. 9/27

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL1 Narrative
  • WWL1 Cloze
Social Studies:
  • Review HA ISN p. 5-6
  • HA 1.7-1.9 (ISN p. 8-9)
  • ISN Processing p. 10

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue WWL1 Narrative
  • Remember to apply our class Narrative Rules
  • Typed Narrative WWL1 due tomorrow - Fri. 9/22
Social Studies:
  • Distribute History Alive ISN (Interactice Student Notebook)
  • Log in to History Alive (see Mr. Quoc's email from 8/15/17) - download onto Google Drive
  • Read HA 1.1-1.6
  • ISN p. 5-8 Placard Activity - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL1 A-D
  • Read Narrative WWL1
  • Sentence Starters; review writing rules
  • Typed Narrative WWL1 due Fri. 9/22
Social Studies:
  • Ch. 1 Early People Test

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Share & Turn in "Island" POV re-writes
  • Intro Wordly Wise Lesson 1 - review vocab
  • WWL1 A-D - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Independent Invention vs Cultural Diffusion review
  • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - take notes
*SS Ch. 1 test tomorrow - Wed. 9/20
*Book Report due Wed. 9/27
 
*To access Wordly Wise online:
- Student tab
- Book 6
- Lesson 1

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Island Writing Prompt - rewrite excerpt from 3rd Person Omniscient POV - finish for HW
  • Don't forget to print it out if you chose to type it!
Social Studies:
  • P. 2 only: Review 1.2 Hunter-Gatherer wkbk
  • 1.3 Populating the Earth wkbk p. 8-10 -finish for HW
  • Independent Invention vs Cultural Diffusion
  • Finish Shipwrecked presentations
*Ch. 1 SS Test Wed. 9/20
*Book Report due next Wed. 9/27

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Island Qs 5-8
  • Review Qs 1-8; turn in
Social Studies:
  • Review 1.2 wkbk (per 1 - review on Mon. 9/18)
  • Read 1.3 Populating the Earth p. 18-23
  • Shipwrecked Presentations on Mon. 9/18
*SS Ch. 1 Test next week!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Island" Annotations
  • "Find the Evidence" Qs 1-4 - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Review 1.2 Hunter-Gatherer Notes
  • Purple Study Guide 1.2 p. 5-7 - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "Island of the Blue Dolphins" excerpt in Study Sync p. 14
  • Annotation Guide for "Island" - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Review 1.1 Cornell Notes - turn in
  • Read 1.2 Hunter-Gatherer Societies p. 12
  • Cornell Notes for 1.2 - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Guts" Think Qs - turn in
  • Chromebooks: log in to Study Sync
  • Blast: Survivors: Respond & give 5 detailed peer responses
Social Studies:
  • Finish reading 1.1 Studying the Distant Past
  • Continue 1.2 Cornell Notes - finish for HW
  • Don't forget the "summary" portion of Cornell Notes!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "Guts" p. 9 from Study Sync
  • "Guts" Think Qs 1-3 p. 12 - use RACE, finish for HW
  • Log on to Power School - make sure your password works, will need for tmr
Social Studies:
  • Read 1.1 Studying the Distant Past p. 6
  • Begin Cornell Notes for 1.1 - will finish tomorrow in class
  • Finish Shipwrecked presentations

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review and turn in Non-Fiction Form
  • Purposeful Reading
Social Studies:
  • Shipwrecked! Presentations

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read Current Event News Article
  • Non-Fiction Form (orange) - finish for HW
  • Staple orange form on top of article
Social Studies:
  • Finish Shipwrecked! slides - presentations tomorrow
  • Practice Presentation
  • One person per group submit via Google Classroom

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Check Current Event News Article - bring tomorrow - make sure you read it!
  • Stray Quiz
Social Studies:
  • Shipwrecked!
  • Presentations Fri. 9/8

Due:

Assignment

 English:
  • Stray - Shades of Meaning; Review
  • Study Session for Stray - Quiz tmr
  • Stray Quiz: Multiple-Choice and Writing
Social Studies:
  • Enroll in Google Classroom w/class code
  • Continue Shipwrecked Presentation - due Fri. 9/8
*Current Event News Article due tmr - be sure to read it first!

Due:

Assignment

 English:
  • Review Stray Qs
  • Review Stray Character Traits
  • Stray Quiz CHANGED to Wed. 9/6
Social Studies:
  • Library/Computer Lab Orientation
  • Social Studies Textbook Checkout: Ancient Civilizations
  • Please keep this book at home - you will need to return it in May
**Have a GREAT 3-day weekend!!**

Due:

Stray Qs.JPG

Assignment

 English:
  • Finish Stray Review Qs p. 22 #s 1-6 - finish for HW
  • Stray Character Traits - finish for HW
  • (story and questions are attached)
  • *Stray Quiz on Tue. 9/5
Social Studies:
  • Continue Google Slide Presentation for Shipwrecked
*Current Event News Article
*Book Report

Due:

Assignment

 English:
  • Stray Review & Assess Questions #s 1-6 p. 22
  • Focus on RACE Response & complete, stand-alone sentences
  • Due @end of period
Social Studies:
  • Distribute Chromebooks
  • Enroll in Go Guardian with class enrollment code
  • Continue Shipwrecked Slides Presentation - due Fri. 9/8
*Current Event News Article due Wed. 9/6
*Book Report due Wed. 9/27

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "Stray" p. 18; Discuss
  • Plot Chart - copy down in notes
Social Studies:
  • Review Year 5 & 1000+ on Terra
  • Intro Group Project - Presentations Fri. 9/8
  • Distribute Chromebooks; begin slides
*Current Event News Article - due Wed. 9/6
*Book Report #1: Fiction - due Wed. 9/27

Due:

Assignment

 English:
  • Distribute & Discuss Book Report Schedule
  • Distribute & Review Book Report Form
  • Book Report #1 Fiction - due Wed. 9/27
  • Current Event News Article due Wed. 9/6
Social Studies:
  • Shipwrecked - finish group skits
  • Shipwrecked - Year 5; Year 1000+ (Collapse & Archaeology)
  • Role-Play Notes for Year 5 & 1000+ - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Hatchet Quiz
Social Studies:
  • Parent Signature Due
  • Review Shipwrecked Days 5 & 6: Civil Unrest, Law, & Culture
  • Shipwrecked Year 1: War
  • Write & Act out Scene

Due:

Assignment

 English:
  • Review Hatchet Focus Qs p. 8 1-5
  • Point of View - Video & Practice
Social Studies:
  • Review Shipwrecked Notes Days 3 & 4
  • Shipwrecked Days 5 & 6: Civil Unrest, Law, & Culture
  • Yellow Packet for Days 5 & 6 - finish for HW
*Hatchet quiz Fri. 8/25 - includes Point of View, Sentence Fragments, Capitalization, &  Punctuation
*Parent Signature Form due Fri. 8/25

Due:

Assignment

 English:
  • Review & turn in Hatchet Think Qs p. 7 1-3
  • Hatchet Focus Qs p. 8 1-5; use RACE Response; complete, stand-alone sentences - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Decide on How to choose a leader; Division of labor
  • Shipwrecked Days 3 & 4: Property & Currency
  • Complete Yellow Role-Play Notes Packet for Days 3 & 4 - finish for HW
*Hatchet Quiz Fri. 8/25
*Parent Signature Form due Fri. 8/25

Due:

Assignment

 English:
  • Review Hatchet Annotations
  • Distribute Annotation Bookmarks - compare
  • Distribute RACE response guidelines
  • Hatchet Think Qs p. 7 #s 1-3 - finish for HW (write complete, stand-alone sentences)
Social Studies:
  • Complete Shipwrecked Day 1 in Yellow Packet (Role-Play Notes)
  • Shipwrecked Day 2: Division of Labor - complete Day 2 in Yellow Packet - finish for HW
*Hatchet Quiz Fri. 8/25
*Parent Signature Form due Fri. 8/25

Due:

Assignment

 English:
  • Hatchet Intro Video
  • Distribute Study Sync Unit 1 Book: Turning Points
  • Read "Hatchet" excerpt p. 4
  • Hatchet Annotation Guide - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Parent Signature Form - due Fri. 8/25
  • Supply Check
  • Intro "Shipwrecked" Activity
*Picture Day tomorrow! Your picture will be taken during your PE class tomorrow. Remember to give your picture order directly to the photographer.

Due:

Assignment

 English & Social Studies:
 
  • Culture Bag Presentations
  • Turn in Culture Bag Written Assignments
*Bring SSR Book Monday 8/21
*Class Supplies due Monday 8/21
*Bring Solar Viewing Devices (if you have them) Monday 8/21
 
Have a great weekend!
 

Due:

Assignment

 English:
  • Diagnostic
Social Studies:
  • Parent Letter & Supply List
  • Online Class Agenda/Assignment Access
  • Finish Culture Bag - due tomorrow Fri. 8/18
*Homeroom: Don't forget to bring your SSR book by tomorrow!
*All School Supplies due Mon. 8/21
*Bring solar viewing devices Mon. 8/21

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Lineup Activity
  • Emoji Writing - Final Draft
Social Studies:
  • Each & Every Day Sheet (daily supplies)
  • Continue Culture Bag - Written portion & Presentations Fri. 8/18
*All Supplies due Mon. 8/21

Due:

Assignment

 English:
  • Introduction to Middle School
  • Class Expectations Contract
  • Begin Emoji Writing Rough Draft
Social Studies:
  • Begin Culture Bag - written assignment and presentations due Fri. 8/18