Friday, August 30, 2013

Friday August 30

History:  None
Vocab:  None
Writing:  None

History To Do:
  • Friday Daily Review quiz - place in Frog Box when finished.  Read or Draw until everyone else is finished.
  • CYOC presentations

Vocab To Do:
  • Collect Tic Tac Toe - staple the tic tac toe to the top of the 3 pages.  Be sure YOUR NAME is on it!
  • Complete spelling/vocabulary quiz
Writing To Do:
  • Complete tree map



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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Thursday August 29

History:  CYOC due TOMORROW!!!!!
Vocab:  TEST TOMORROW - Tic Tac Toe due TOMORROW!!!!
Writing:  None

***I am in a class today- Mr. Barr can give you up to 3 pebbles....he can also take AWAY pebbles. Please be on your best behavior.  

Writing To Do: 
Continue to work on your writing prompt! 

There are many different kinds of entertainment, such as music, games, books or movies.  Explain your favorite type of entertainment and why you like it.



Vocab To Do:

Work on your spelling Tic Tac Toe



History To Do:

Complete Thursday questions as a whole Group to save time

You are going to the computer lab

You will go to GES home page - click on links - social studies-history rocks.

Your user name is your first name, last name, and 617 with no spaces:  Rebeccagibson617

Your password is the last 4 numbers of your lunch number.

You will take a pre test.  It will show me what you KNOW about history already.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Wednesday August 28

History:  CYOC due Friday
Vocab:  Test Friday
Writing:  None


History To Do:
  • Wednesday questions
  • Formative Assessment - Name the Geographic feature.  You may use page 3 to help you!
  • Read or Draw when finished
  • OR work on CYOC if needed

Vocab To Do:
  • Work on Spelling Tic Tac Toe

Writing To Do:
  • In your Journal write this on your next page:  SOL Writing Prompt #1
  • Read the prompt below.  Respond in your journal. 
There are many different kinds of entertainment, such as music, games, books or movies.  Explain your favorite type of entertainment and why you like it.

You may want to begin with "My favorite type of entertainment is......."

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Tuesday August 27

History:  CYOC due Friday
Vocab:  Test Friday-tic tac toe due Friday too!
Writing:  None


History To Do:
  • Tuesday Questions - Gibson group - Monday & Tuesday questions!
  • Review answers
  • Work on CYOC - today is our LAST class work day.

VOCAB To Do:
  • Vocabulary Graffiti MUST be finished today.  You will need to finish at recess or finish before you leave.

Writing To Do:
  • Tree Map




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Monday, August 26, 2013

Monday August 26

History:  CYOC due 08/30
Vocab:  Test 08/30
Writing:  None


History To Do:

TOC:  08/26 Daily Review #2 p. 5
  • Review last week's daily review
  • Complete Monday's questions - review
  • Continue to work on CYOC rough draft your goal is to have it finished today and ready to do your final copy tomorrow

Vocab To Do:
  • Glue Spelling Tic Tac Toe in notebook
  • Continue to work on vocab grafitti - due at the end of class.  You must have at least 1 picture and 1 fact.  More than that is a bonus!

Writing To Do:
  • Finish Circle Map from last week - it should be in the back of your Writing notebook. You must have atleast 5 items - no more than 7.

Friday, August 23, 2013

Friday August 23

History - CYOC due 08/30
Vocab - Test 08/30
Writing - None


TOC:  08/23 US1.2a Continent & Ocean Quiz p. 4

History To Do:
  • Place quiz in history binder
  • Complete daily review graded assignment - place in Frog Box
  • Begin CYOC rough draft on notebook paper
  • Be sure to include ALL the features from page 3

Vocab To Do:

  • Work on Vocabulary Graffiti
  • Be sure to use your rubric to help you
  • Everything must be colored
Writing To Do:
  • Glue writing prompts on inside from cover
  • Write about one of those topics in your journal OR choose your own
  • You must have at least 5 sentences
  • Avoid "I" sentences 

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Thursday August 22

History:  Study page 3
Vocab: Test August 30
Writing:  None

History To Do:
  • Thursday questions, review
  • Complete page 3
  • Discuss Create your own Country project - due 08/30

Vocab To Do:
  • Model Vocabulary Graffiti
  • Formal assessment will be Friday

Writing To Do:
  • discuss study strategies for learning styles
  • begin Circle Map for "all about me" paper
  • Circle map go in the back of the writing journal
  • 5 items, no more than 7
  • Complete Frame of Reference

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Wednesday August 21

History-none
Vocab/Spelling (G&D)-Test Aug. 30
Writing (S&B) - None

TOC:  US1.2d Geographic Features p. 3

TO DO:
  • Complete Wednesday daily review questions
  • Complete Continent & Ocean Quiz - place in FROG BOX
  • Read or Draw quietly until the class finishes
  • We will begin page 3 in our binder

VOCAB/SPELLING
  • Presentation of Vocabulary Boxes - one person from each group
  • Vocabulary Graffiti will be introduced for tomorrow - this will be your FIRST vocabulary grade!

WRITING
  • Make sure you know your style!
  • We will learn the best ways for YOU to study.





Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Tuesday August 20

History:  Quiz tomorrow-continents & Oceans
Vocab (G&D)-Test August 30th
Writing (B&S)-None


History TO DO:

  • Complete Tuesday daily review questions
  • Review continents/oceans
  • Practice Song
  • Discuss test tomorrow
  • Introduce latitude/longitude 
Vocab TO DO:
  • Students will work in assigned groups from yesterday
  • Complete on Printer Paper
  • This WILL BE turned in and presented tomorrow
Writing TO DO:
  • Review learning styles from yesterday
  • Complete learning style test
  • Test will be turned in
  • Put together Writing folders if needed
 

Monday, August 19, 2013

Monday August 19

Homework: 
History:  Quiz Wed. on continents and oceans

Vocab/Spelling (G&D):  Test August 30th
Writing (B&S):  None

TOC:
08/19 Daily Review #1 page 2

TO DO:
  • Complete Monday Daily Review questions
  • Finish page 1 from Friday if needed
  • Name the Continent!
  • Learn Continent Song
  • Latitude & Longitude if we have time


Writing:
  • Power point "How do you Learn"
  • Discuss different types of learning styles


Vocabulary
  • Discuss Frayer's model of vocab boxes
  • Assign groups
  • Assign vocab word to each group

Friday, August 16, 2013

August 16

History HW:  None
Vocab/Spelling:  Test Aug. 30th (Gibson & Divers)

Writing:  None (Bailey & Soult)
History:
TOC:
08/16 US1.2a World Map     1
 
-The Inside Scoop (Gibson & Divers)
-All about Me (Bailey & Soult)
-Think,Pair,Share:  Continents & Oceans

-Complete World Map page 1
Vocab:
-Glue new pages in notebook - including Vocab and Spelling list - test Aug. 30
Writing:
-Create Writing Folders