Homework:
History:  NONE
Writing:  Cupcake Caper due TOMORROW!

TOC: None

Plans for the day!

• Adjective graded activity
• Students who DO NOT owe work will watch a movie

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Homework:
History:  None - unless you have NOT colored any of the regions pictures - I will check tomorrow!
Writing:  Cupcake Caper due Friday! Don't forget about the 5 senses - taste, touch, smell, see, hear

TOC: None

Today in HISTORY I will........

• Mid Year Test - remember, you will NOT know all the answers.  All I'm looking for is a higher score than what you did in August.
• New England quiz

Today in WRITING I will........

• work on my Cupcake Caper if there is time

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Homework:
History:  New England quiz tomorrow - finish picture if needed

TOC: 12/16 US1.5b New England region p. 33

Today in History I will....................

• study notes for 5 minutes
• complete Mid Atlantic formative assessment
• complete New England note page
• draw picture for New England

Today in Writing I will...................

• Work on my "Cupcake Caper" story

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Homework:
History - study note cards~Mid Atlantic quiz tomorrow; New England quiz Wednesday - finish pictures if needed
Writing: None

TOC: None

Today in History I will..................

• study note cards ALONE for 5 minutes
• complete my Southern formative assessment
• finish my Southern and Mid Atlantic picture

Today in Writing I will.................

• Cupcake Caper prompt - 7 sentences

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Homework:
History:  Southern quiz Monday
Writing:  None

TOC:  None

WRITING:
Today I will listen to the "Grinch" song.
So I can complete a bubble map using describing words (adjectives) about the Grinch.
I know I have it when I can write at least 5 describing words on the bubble map.

History:
Today I will complete my daily review and complete an organizer on the Mid Atlantic region.
So I can describe the features of the Mid Atlantic region.
I know I have it when I can compare and contrast the Southern and Mid Atlantic region.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35WgpMq6e3o




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Homework:
History: study note cards - Southern quiz Monday, Mid Atlantic quiz Tuesday; New England quiz Wednesday
Writing: None

TOC:  12/10 US1.5b Southern Region p. 31
           12/10 US1.5b Mid Atlantic Region p. 32
History:
Today I will study my note cards for 5 minutes, complete daily review and fill in a graphic organizer about the Southern and Mid Atlantic regions.
So that I can understand the differences between the 2 regions
I'll know I have it when I can describe the differences between the Southern and Mid Atlantic regions

Writing:
None





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Homework:
History:  Study note cards; Monday Southern quiz, Tuesday Mid Atlantic quiz, Wednesday Southern quiz
Writing:  None - UNLESS you are in the Divers group and DO NOT finish you final draft today.

TOC:  None

Today in HISTORY I will..........

• Be on your best behavior for Mrs. Gibson - I do not want any naughty notes please!
• Study note cards for 5 minutes ALONE
• Complete Tuesday daily review
• Watch colonial America movies

Today in WRITING I will...........

• Work on my final draft if needed!

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Homework:
History:  study note cards-Quiz Monday Southern region, Tuesday Mid-Atlantic, Wed New England
Writing:  None

TOC: NONE

Today in History I will.......................

• Study note cards for 5 minutes alone!
• Complete Monday daily review

Today in Writing I will......................

• All groups except Divers - final draft!
• Divers group - complete sloppy copy!

*

Homework:
History:  None
Writing:  None


TOC: None

Today in History I will................

• study note cards with a partner for 8 minutes

Today in Writing I will...............

• complete the rough draft/sloppy copy of my Thanksgiving paper

*

Homework:
History: study note cards
Writing:  none

TOC: None

Today in History I will..................

• study note cards with a partner for 6 minutes
• complete Thursday daily review

Today in Writing I will.................

• writing process

*

Homework:
History:  Study note cards
Writing:  None

TOC: None

Today in History I will...............

• study note cards with a partner for 6 minutes
• complete Wednesday daily review

Today in Writing I will.............

• continue with the writing process

*

Homework:
History:  Study note cards
Writing:  None

TOC: None

Today in History I will...............

• study note cards for 5 minutes
• complete Tuesday daily review

Today in Writing I will...........

• continue writing process

*

Homework:
History:  Study note cards
Writing:  None

TOC:  None

Today in History I will......................

• study note cards for 5 minutes
• complete Monday daily review

Today in Writing I will.....................

• begin working on a NEW Thanksgiving prompt using thinking maps.  This will be a graded prompt on Thursday.

*

Homework:
History:  Study note cards
Writing:  None

TOC:  None

Today in HISTORY I will...................

• study note cards for 5 minutes
• complete Tuesday daily review
• watch Dear America video - Plymouth Plantation
• complete Thanksgiving survey with neighbor

*

Homework:
History:  study note cards
Writing:  None

TOC: None

Today in HISTORY I will.............

• study note cards for 5 minutes
• complete Monday daily review - and Friday if needed!
• complete mapping activity with partner

*

Homework:
History:  None
Writing: None

TOC: 11/21 US1.5b 13 colonies map p. 30


Today in Writing I will.................

• review contractions

Today in HISTORY I will............

• study note cards for 5 minutes
• complete Friday daily review
• complete colonies map with partner and an atlas

*

Homework:
History:  None
Writing: None

TOC:  None

Today in HISTORY I will.....................

• study my note cards for 5 minutes
• complete my Thursday daily review
• complete quiz on early colonies, turn it into the Frog Box and pick up note cards.
• cut new note cards and add to baggie.  KEEP the old ones!
• When finished, work on Thanksgiving prompt from yesterday if not finished.
• Read or Draw Quietly!

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Homework:
History:  Study cards - quiz tomorrow!
Writing: None

TOC: None

Today in HISTORY I will...............

• study my note cards for 6 minutes with a partner - picked with popsicle sticks!
• complete Wednesday daily review
• complete sort ~without the use of notes~ turn into the FROG BOX

Today in WRITING I will..............

• respond to this prompt in your writing notebook--Title it as Thanksgiving with Family
• What does your family do for Thanksgiving? Do you host a big gathering at your house? Do you travel to another state to visit grandparents? Is Thanksgiving a small get-together, or is the house packed with friends and family? Who does the cooking? Does your family have traditions, such as playing games, watching football, or putting puzzles together?

Write about how you spend Thanksgiving, describing the sights, sounds, flavors, and aromas of the day. Use this Thanksgiving Word Bank if you need help thinking of strong, descriptive words.

Thanksgiving Word Bank:

holiday, Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, Mayflower, Plymouth, Indians, memories, grandparents, family, friends, football, dinner, ham, turkey, gravy, corn, pumpkin pie, crust, coffee, cream, sausage, stuffing, muffins, cornbread, rolls, potatoes, yams, green beans, vegetables, apples, cranberries, flaky, whipped, mashed, creamy, buttery, candied, sweet, rich, savory, golden, glazed, crisp, baking, roasting, cooking, steaming, serving, helping, sharing, table, platter, china, silver, tablecloth, lace, linen, candles, cornucopia, gourds, aroma, warm, food, faith, prayer, plenty, thankful, blessing, welcome, gathering, together, November, Thursday, parade

 

 

 

 

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Homework:
History:  Study note cards; quiz Thursday
Writing:  finish picture prompt (little door) if needed; finish interjection art if needed

TOC:  11/18 US1.5a Religious or Economic p. 29

Today in History I will...................

• study my note cards for 5 minutes
• complete my Tuesday daily review
• Review last night's homework - glue in notebook

Today in Writing I will..................

• work on picture prompt if needed
• work on interjection activity if needed

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Homework:
History:  study note cards, quiz Thursday; finish worksheet if needed
Writing:  None

TOC:  None

Today in History I will...................

• study note cards for 5 minutes
• complete Monday daily review
• work on history worksheet after finishing interjection activity

Today in Writing I will.................

• Finish interjection activity

*

Homework:
History:  None
Writing:  None

TOC:  11/14 US1.5a Colonization Notes p. 28

Today in HISTORY I will................

• complete page 28
• complete daily review

Today in WRITING I will.............

• completed graded activity on interjections

*

Homework:
History:  Study note cards
Writing:  None

TOC:  11/13 US1.5 What I know about the Colonies p. 26
11/13 US1.5a Early Colonies Map p. 27

Today in HISTORY I will.....................

• study note cards for 5 minutes
• complete Thursday daily review
• complete page 27

Today in WRITING I will......................

• complete Interjection activity with a partner

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Homework:
History:  study new cards; finish page 25 if needed
Writing:  None

TOC:  None

Today in HISTORY I will.................

• complete my Tuesday (if needed) and Wednesday daily review
• cut out new note cards
• Work on page 25 - homework if not finished!
• We will begin a new page - TOC for it tomorrow

Today in WRITING I will................

• interjections review

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Homework:
History:  None
Writing:  Finish final draft if needed

TOC:   None

Today in HISTORY I will.................

• complete my Tuesday daily review
• retest if necessary

Today in WRITING I will.................

• type final draft in computer lab

*

Homework:
History:  Have scantron signed if needed
Writing:  finish rough draft

TOC: None

Today in HISTORY I will.....................

• complete Monday daily review
• review test from last week

Today in WRITING I will.....................

• review INTERJECTIONS
• work on rough draft

 

 

Homework:
History:  None
Writing:  None

TOC: 11/07 US1.4 End of unit page p. 25

Today in HISTORY I will................

• complete my Friday daily review
• complete my end of unit page

 Today in WRITING I will..............

• work on graded writing prompt

Suppose you had the opportunity to travel anywhere you wanted. Write to explain where you would go and why.






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Homework:
History:  none
Writing:  none

TOC:  None

Today in History I will.....................

• complete my Unit Test
• complete my daily review
• Mrs. Gibson will check my notebook

Today in Writing I will....................

• work on a new picture prompt in my writing notebook

* One day you find this tiny door at the corner of your bedroom. What do you do? Who uses this door? Where does the door lead? Create a story! 7 sentences or more. Try to use one of the "Writing Hooks" we have talked about to start your story.

Homework:
History:  study note cards - test tomorrow
Writing:  none

TOC:  None

Today in History I will......................

• complete my daily review
• complete review sheet
• study note cards for 5 minutes
• study with a neighbor for 6 minutes
• review study guide
• complete tree map

There will be no WRITING activities today.





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Homework:
History:  Study cards - Test Thur.; complete study guide if needed
Writing:  none

TOC:  None

Today in WRITING I will..................

• complete review activity for adjectives and adverbs - graded
• Remember - a verb is an action word and a noun is a person, place, or thing.

Today in HISTORY I will.................

• complete my daily review
• complete a review activity
• work on study guide with a partner

*

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

Homework:  None

TOC:  None

Today in History I will...................

• show Mrs. Gibson a FINISHED page 22
• have a few minutes to work on page 24

Today in Writing I will..................

• show Mrs. Gibson a finished prompt
• share A prompt with the class

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Homework:
History:  Study note cards - Test NEXT Thursday
Writing:  None

Message from Mrs. Gibson - PLEASE have a good day!! I will check homework Friday - so, if you didn't finish page 22 OR your prompt, do it tonight!!!

TOC:  10/30 US1.4c Exploration in W. Africa p. 24

Today in HISTORY I will.............

• complete my daily review
• study note cards alone for 5 minutes
• study note cards with a neighbor for 6 minutes
• complete page 24

Today in WRITING I will.............

• compare adjectives and adverbs

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Homework:
History:  Study Note cards - Test NEXT Thursday; finish and color page 22
Writing:  Prompt due tomorrow

TOC:  US1.4b Regions Explored p. 23

Today in History I will.................

• complete my daily review
• work on page 22 for a few minutes
• study note cards for 5 minutes
• complete page 23

Today in WRITING I will..............

• compare adjectives and adverbs
• work on my prompt for a few minutes

*

Homework:
History:  study note cards- test NEXT Thursday; color page 19
Writing: Prompt due THURSDAY instead of Wednesday

TOC: 10/28 US1.4b Cultural Interaction Pics p. 22

Today in HISTORY I will.....................

• complete my daily review
• study note cards alone for 5 minutes
• complete illustrations on page 22

Today in WRITING I will.....................

• work on my prompt

My friends and I were trick or treating and knocked on the door....................




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Homework:
History:  study note cards - test NEXT Thursday
Writing:  Prompt due Wednesday

TOC:
10/27 US1.4a MOA Foldable p. 20
10/27 US1.4b Cultural Interactions p. 21

Today in History I will.......

• daily review
• cut out new note cards
• study note cards for 5 minutes
• complete page 20

Today in Writing I will.........

• start this prompt:  My friends and I were trick or treating and knocked on the door.............

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Homework:
History: none
Writing: None

TOC:  None

Today in HISTORY I will................

• study note cards for 5 minutes
• have page 16 out on my desk to show Mrs. Gibson
• quiz neighbor for 5 minutes
• Friday daily review
• complete sort on European Exploration
• Read or Draw quietly when I finish sort

Today in WRITING I will.................

• complete a graded activity

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Homework:
History:  Finish and color pg. 16; study note cards
Writing:  None

TOC:  10/23 US1.4a MOA Pictures p. 19

Today in HISTORY I will..............

• study note cards for 5 minutes
• complete Thursday daily review
• complete page 19 - you need coloring tools!

Today in Writing I will......................

• play a review game for plural possessives

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Homework:
History:  study note cards; color vocab boxes p. 17
Writing:  None

TOC: 10/22 US1.4a MOA Tree Map p. 18

Today in HISTORY I will..................

• complete Wednesday daily review
• study note cards for 5 minutes
• complete tree map showing the motivations, obstacles, and accomplishments of exploration

Today in WRITING I will.................

• show my finished Picture Prompt
• review plural possessives

*

Homework
History:  study note cards; study vocab boxes
Writing:  finish prompt if needed

TOC:  10/21 US1.4a Vocabulary Boxes p. 17

Today in HISTORY I will................

• complete Tuesday daily review
• cut out new note cards
• complete vocabulary boxes

Today in WRITING I will...............

• work on my picture prompt

*

Homework:
History:  None
Writing:  Finish prompt by Wednesday

TOC:  10/20 US1.4 What I know about E. Exploration p. 16

Today in HISTORY I will...............

• Complete my Monday daily review
• Complete page 16
• Cut out new note cards

Today in WRITING I will...............

• Glue in a picture prompt into my writing notebook
• Respond to the prompt

*

Homework:
History: None - unless you didn't bring in your project! Bring it MONDAY!
Writing: None

TOC: None

Today in History/Writing I will...............

• complete daily review
• Project presentations

1. Dioramas
2. Mobiles
3. Power points
4. Plays - if there are any for your group

*

Homework
History-project due tomorrow
Writing-none

TOC: none

Today in HISTORY I will.............

• complete daily review

Today in WRITING I will.............

• Show Mrs. Gibson my Halloween prompt
• Finish my rough draft
• Type my final copy
• Take a picture - if I have permission
• play review games

*

Homework:
History:  Project due Tuesday
Writing:  Halloween Prompt due tomorrow

TOC:  None

Today in History I will................

• show Mrs. Gibson page 15
• complete Tuesday daily review

Today in Writing I will...............

• have 5 minutes to work on my writing prompt
• look at sample writings for the Best Part of Me
• begin my rough draft for the Best Part of Me
• Circle map on the left with the feature in the middle and reasons why you like that feature in the circle.
• Rough draft on the right side of the notebook.

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Homework:
History;  Level 2 project due Thursday; finish pg. 15 if needed
Writing:  None

TOC:  None

Today in History I will.................

• work on page 15
• daily review for Monday

Today in Writing I will...............

• Work on my Halloween Prompt
• Listen to the book "Best part of me"

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Homework:
History:  Project due Thursday
Writing:  None

TOC:
10/10 US1.3 End of unit page p. 15

Today in HISTORY I will..............

• turn in my level 1 project if needed
• complete my daily review
• complete page 15:
  In our American Indian Unit, I have learned many things.  Now - you write 4 more sentences about what you have learned.

At the bottom of the page - draw at least  6 pictures of things you have learned!

Today in Writing I will....................

• Respond to this prompt:

It was a cold Halloween night when I saw the......

Finish the prompt with rest with at least 7 sentences!




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Homework:
History:  Project Level 1 due TOMORROW; Level 2 due next Thursday
Writing:  None

TOC: None

Today in HISTORY I will...................

• turn in my American Indian note cards
• take my American Indian test - IF NEEDED
• work on my project - IF NEEDED
• read or draw IF everything else is finished

Today in WRITING I will......................

• complete an editing sheet on conjunctions - this will be graded!

*

Homework:
History-study note cards-test TOMORROW; Level 1 Project due Friday, Level 2 due 10/16
Writing:  None

TOC: None

Today in History I will...................

• complete my Wednesday daily review
• study note cards
• complete American Indian pre quiz - without notes!
• work on my project if time remains

*No writing today

Homework:
History - study note cards - test Thursday; level 1 project due Friday, Level 2 due Oct. 16
Writing - none

TOC: None

Today in HISTORY I will.................

• complete daily review - Tuesday questions only
• study note cards
• work on Level 1 project

There will be no writing activities today

Homework:
History - study note cards - test Thursday; level 1 project due Friday, Level 2 due Oct. 16
Writing - none

TOC: None

Today in HISTORY I will.................

• complete daily review - Monday questions only
• study note cards
• work on Level 1 project

There will be no writing activities today

Homework:
History:  None
Writing:  None

TOC:  None

Today in History I will................

• Study note cards
• Review PROJECT requirements - due next Friday and the following Friday
• Read about the Lakota & Iroquois Indians

Today in WRITING I will................

• Complete editing page for a GRADE!

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Homework:
History: Study note cards - test 10/09
Writing:  None

TOC: None

Today in History I will........................

• turn in my notebook for a notebook check
• fix any mistakes that may be found after graded
• complete note card for my assigned resource

Today in WRITING I will.................

• turn in my Pick 5 / Tic Tac Toe

*

Homework:
History:  study note cards - test 10/09; notebook check tomorrow!
Writing:  Pick 5/Tic Tac toe due TOMORROW!

TOC:
10/01 US1.3c 3 Types of Resources p. 14

Today in HISTORY I will.................

• study note cards for 5 minutes
• Review pages in notebook for completion
• Complete page 14

Today in WRITING I will...............

• work on my Pick 5/Tic Tac Toe

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Homework:
History:  study note cards - test 10/09
Writing:  Pick 5/Tic Tac Toe due Thursday

TOC:  None

Today I will.................

• study note cards for 5 minutes
• Go to computer lab
• In the lab, I will complete the Tree Map and any other make up work needed
• I will complete a quiz on Quia .... I must have an 80% to move to the games
• I will play review games
• Good behavior =Free time.... If I have passed the quiz!

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Homework:
History:  notebook check Thursday; study note cards test 10/09
Writing:  Pick 5/Tic Tac Toe due Thursday

TOC:
09/29 US1.3b A. Indian Info p. 12
09/29 US1.3b A. Indian Info p. 13

Today in History I will.................

• cut out new note cards to add to my Cactus Hill cards
• Glue in pages 12 & 13
• Read pages aloud with the class
• Organize information in a tree map as a formative assessment - place in Frog Box
• work on pick 5/Tic Tac Toe when finished

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Homework:
History: None
Writing:  Pick 5/Tic Tac Toe due October 2

TOC: US1.3b Food, clothes, shelter p. 11

In History today I will...............

• completed graded formative assessment about Cactus Hill
• Complete food, clothes, and shelter pictures of First Americans

In Writing I will.......................

• peer edit this week's prompt
• work on pick 5/tic tac toe

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Homework:
History:  Study note cards
Writing:  Tic Tac Toe/Journal due Oct 2

TOC:
09/25 US1.3b American Indians Map p. 10

Today in history I will.........................

• study note cards for 5 minutes
• Complete page 10 in my notebook

Today in writing I will.......................

• work on my tic tac toe / journal for 15 minutes
• complete graded editing sheet

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Wednesday September 24, 2014

Homework:
History:  study note cards; color page 9
Writing:  Work on prompt if needed; tic tac toe or pick 5 due October 2

TOC: 
US1.3a Cactus Hill Notes p. 9

History to do Today......................

• study note cards for 5 minutes
• Cactus Hill note page page 9

Writing to do Today.......................

• Review new writing assignment

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Tuesday September 23, 2014

Homework: 
History:  study new note cards; finish page 8 if needed
Writing:  Finish adjective activity IF not finished yesterday; finish new prompt

TOC: 
09/23 US1.3 What I know about A. Indians p. 8

History to do today..................

• Return bodies of water note cards
• Cut out new note cards
• Complete page in note book - words and pictures - what I ALREADY know about American Indians.  You need at least 4 pictures but can have more! Use your words.  Color your pictures. 

Writing to do today....................

• Respond to this prompt in your writing journal

Imagine your school closes for the day and you can do anything you want.  What will you do? Write a story about what happens.

****7 sentences




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Homework:
History:  Finish page 7 if you did not last week; have test signed if needed
Writing:  Finish "unpack adjectives" activity if needed

Materials:  pencil, planner, coloring tools, pg. 7

TOC:  None

Today in HISTORY I will...............

• Show Mrs. Gibson my homework; page 7 - if not completed it is SILENT LUNCH!

Today in WRITING I will..............

• finish "unpack adjectives"
• if not finished in class, it will become homework

Friday September 19, 2014

Guidance all day with Mrs. Creel

Thursday September 18, 2014

Homework: 
History:  Finish page 7
Writing:  None

TOC:  09/18 US1.2 End of Unit Page p. 7

Today in HISTORY I will.................

• Take a retest IF needed
• Create a Geography end of unit page. 
• You will write at least 5 sentences about the geography unit.  This is the beginning sentence:
  In our geography unit, US1.2, we learned many things.
• You will then create a picture under the writing with at least 5 illustrations from the unit.  It can be ANYTHING we have learned.  Vocabulary, regions, continents, or bodies of water.

Today in WRITING I will.............

• Begin an Upack your Adjectives graded paper

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Tuesday - September 16, 2014

Homework:
History:  None
Writing:  Pick 5/Tic Tac Toe due tomorrow

TOC:
None

In HISTORY I will.................

• complete my quiz on interactive achievement
• play history review games under "history rocks" links IF I have finished my writing work.

In WRITING I will..................

• work on my Pick 5 or Tic Tac Toe if needed

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September 15, 2014 - Monday

Homework:
History:  Quiz tomorrow!! study note cards
Writing:  Pick 5/Tic Tac Toe due Wednesday - Tomorrow we take our quiz in the computer lab.  Those that have finished their writing assignment can play history games.  Those that have not, must work on their writing assignment.

TOC:  None

In HISTORY I will...............

• study my note cards for 5 minutes
• do a quick review to prepare for tomorrow's quiz

In WRITING I will.................

• peer edit someone's prompt

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Friday September 12, 2014 - Happy Friday!

Today, all classes will participate in guidance with Mrs. Creel.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday September 11, 2014

Homework: 
History:  Study note cards quiz Tuesday
Writing:  Tic Tac Toe/Pick 5 due Wednesday

TOC:
09/11 US1.2c Major body of waters map p. 6

In HISTORY I will.................

• study my  note cards for 5 minutes
• complete a map on my notebook (page 6)

In WRITING I will................

• complete comma editing paper for a grade
• make sure my prompt from Tuesday is finished
• work on my tic tac toe/pick 5 until everyone is finished
• peer edit prompts

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Wednesday September 10, 2014

Homework:
History:  study note cards - quiz Tuesday
Writing:  Tic Tac Toe/Pick 5 due Sept. 17

TOC:
09/10 US1.2c Major bodies of water notes p.5

Today in History I will..................

• Return geographic region note cards to Mrs. Gibson
• Cut out new note cards on the bodies of water
• Complete note page (page 5) in notebook

Today in Writing I will................

• Discuss prompt from yesterday
• Mrs. Gibson will give some suggestions

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