Friday, August 29, 2014

Happy Friday! August 29, 2014-Quiz today!

Homework: 
History - None

Writing - None

TOC: None

Today in HISTORY I will................
  • complete my geographic region formative assessment
  • place in FROG BOX when finished and move onto writing work
  • later, vote on our Mnemonic activity


Today in Writing I will......................
  • complete editing sheet for a grade!
  • write in my Journal.  Here is the prompt that you MUST write at the top of your paper:
  • There are many different kinds of entertainment, such as music, games, books or movies.  Explain your favorite type and why you like it.
  • Put today's date on top of your paper.
  • You must have AT LEAST 7 sentences.
  • You may read and/or draw when finished with ALL your work!






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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Thursday August 28, 2014

Homework: 
History: Study notecards; quiz tomorrow

Writing:  Finish "Show not Tell"

TOC: 
None


Today in HISTORY I will.............
  • study my note cards for 5 minutes alone
  • Play Smartboard game to prepare for quiz tomorrow
  • Work with group on Mnemonic Activity

Today in WRITING I will.............
  • Begin "Show not Tell" presentations IF there is time.











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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Wednesday August 27, 2014 "Show Not Tell" is due!!!

Homework:
History:  study note cards - quiz Friday

Writing:  Finish "Show Not Tell" if needed

TOC:
None


Today in History I will.............
  • study note cards for 5 minutes ALONE
  • complete formative assessment on geographic regions
  • work with my group to finish my Mnemonic activity

Today in Writing I will................
  • Turn in my "Show Not Tell".
  • Serve silent lunch if it is not complete!







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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Tuesday August 26, 2014

Homework:
History:  Study note cards; quiz Friday
Writing:  Finish "Show not Tell" if needed

TOC:
NONE

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

  • study my  note cards ALONE for 6 minutes
  • work on Mnemonic activity TOMORROW

Today in WRITING I will..........
  • work hard to get most of my "Show not Tell" activity finished
  • finish it for homework tonight if needed





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Monday, August 25, 2014

Monday August 25, 2014

Homework:
History:  Study new note cards - quiz Friday
Writing:  None

TOC: 
None


Today in HISTORY I will........
  • turn in old note cards and cut out 2 new sheets of cards
  • View samples of last years Mnemonic activities
  • divide into groups to prepare Mnemonic activity to remember geographic regions


Today in WRITING I will.............
  • continue to work on "Show not Tell" activity. 
  • Activity will become homework tomorrow night if needed




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Friday, August 22, 2014

Friday August 22, 2014

Homework: 
History: None

Writing:  None

TOC: 
None

Today in History I will......
  • get a 100% on my history quiz!
  • place the quiz in the FROG BOX when finished!
  • Color my map on page 4 like this:
  • Great Plains - Green
  • Basin & Range - Orange
  • Coastal Plain - Blue
  • Coastal Range - Yellow
  • Rocky Mountains - Brown
  • Canadian Shield - Purple
  • Appalachian Mountains - Red
  • Interior Lowlands - Black

The Mnemonic Activity (group) will begin on Monday

Today in Writing I will..............
  • Continue to work on my Show Not Tell activity






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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Thursday August 21, 2014

Homework: 
History:  Quiz tomorrow; study note cards for continents and oceans
Writing:  None

TOC:  None

In history today, I will.......
  • study my note cards alone for 5 minutes
  • finish pages 3 and 4

In writing today, I will.......
  • Review rubric for "Show not Tell" assignment
  • Begin EITHER my artistic piece or my writing
  • have my writing approved BEFORE I can get a note card.  So, make sure I have 3-5 sentences, spell my best, and write my best!
  • My artistic piece must have color on the WHOLE page!








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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Wednesday August 20, 2014

Homework:
History:  Quiz Friday on continents and oceans; study notecards

Writing:  None

TOC:  None

History: 
  • Today you will be in the computer lab completing your goal test.  Remember, this isn't for a grade but I do use it to see how much you are learning through out the year.
  • You will use the same computer you were assigned yesterday in Science.
  • You will NOT be able to take the test on the computer if you have NOT returned your computer usage form. You will take the test on paper/pencil.
  • You need to bring a chapter book to read when the test is finished.  You can BORROW one of mine if you do not have one.

Writing:
  • None
  • We will begin working on our emotion "Show not tell" tomorrow.







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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Tuesday August 19, 2014

Homework:
History:  Quiz Friday on continents & oceans; study note cards

Writing:  None

TOC:
8/19 US1.2b 8 Regions Notes p. 3
8/19 US1.2b 8 Regions Map   p. 4

Today in HISTORY I will.....
  • study note cards ALONE for 5 minutes
  • begin pages 3 & 4

Today in WRITING I will.......
  • review lesson yesterday - adjectives
  • list emotions
  • watch Mrs. Gibson model some emotions
  • model emotions with my partner/class
  • find out which emotion I will be assigned!


TOMORROW WE ARE IN THE COMPUTER LAB!



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Monday, August 18, 2014

Monday August 18, 2014

Homework:
History:  Quiz Friday - continents & oceans - study note cards

Writing:  None

TOC: 
None


History: 
1 . Bailey & Gibson group will finish Friday's mapping activity
2.  Students will cut out new note cards and place them into baggie in the back of their notebook
3.  Students will review world map and check for understanding of continents and oceans

Writing:
1.  Descriptive language today!
2.  "The dog is cute" - how do we make that more descriptive?
3.  What are describing words called?
4.  Glue proof reading marks into writing notebook





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Friday, August 15, 2014

Friday August 15

Homework:
Writing:  None
History:  None

Table Of Contents
08/15 US1.2a Continents Notes pg. 1
08/15 US1.2a Continents Map   pg. 2

Today I will..............
  • Create the TOC page in my notebook
  • Staple a baggie in the back of my notebook for notecards
  • Begin pages 1 and 2 in my notebook

Writing
  • Glue in proof reading marks in the front of my writing notebook
  • Write down writing prompt for next week
  • Begin working on prompt if there is time







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