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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Tuesday September 09, 2014

Homework:
History:  None
Writing:  Tic Tac Toe/Pick 5 due Sept. 17

TOC:
None

Today in History I will..............

• Get a GREAT grade on my summative test!
• Place test in the FROG BOX

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

• begin my prompt after I turn in my test
• Write my prompt down first and remember at least 7 sentences!

PROMPT:
What is something you want to learn to do? Explain what you would like to learn and why.




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Monday September 8, 2014

Homework:
History:  Test tomorrow! Study note cards
Writing:  Tic Tac Toe/Pick 5 due Sept. 17

TOC:
None

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

• Work on my Tic Tac Toe/Journal for 15 minutes while Mrs. Gibson checks some journals

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

• play a review game to prepare for our test tomorrow!

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Happy Friday! September 5, 2014

Homework:
History:  None
Writing:  None

TOC:
None

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

• study my note cards alone for 5 minutes
• complete formative assessment - geographic regions

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

• listen to Mrs. Gibson read "Eats Shoots and Leaves".
• participate in a SmarBoard activity about commas.
• complete an editing sheet about commas for a grade.

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Thursday September 4, 2014

Homework:
History:  Study note cards - test Tuesday-Sept. 9
Writing:  Work due Sept 17

TOC:
None

Today in History I will......

• study my note cards ALONE for 5 minutes
• Complete sort of geographic regions using notebook - page 3

Today in Writing in will......

• Review either journal tic tac toe or the Writing pick 5 activity.  
• begin working on activity if time remains

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September 3rd, 2014 Wednesday

Homework:  
History:  Test next Tuesday, study cards!
Writing:  None

TOC:
NONE

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

• study my note cards for 5 minutes ALONE
• Show the teacher my COMPLETED journal prompt from Friday.  It must have 7 sentences.
• If the prompt is finished, I will play geographic regions games in the computer lab.

PROMPT IF NEEDED

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

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Tuesday - September 2, 2014

Homework:
History:  Study note cards, test next Tuesday
Writing:  None

TOC: 
None

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

• study my note cards ALONE for 5 minutes
• be quized by the teacher using the popsicle sticks

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

• present to the class my "Show and Tell"
•  read my index card and show my picture
• Call on students to see if they know my emotion

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