Thursday, December 18, 2014

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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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

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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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

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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Sunday, December 14, 2014

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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Friday, December 12, 2014

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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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

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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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

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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Monday, December 8, 2014

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!






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Friday, December 5, 2014

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







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Thursday, December 4, 2014

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






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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

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







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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

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







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Monday, December 1, 2014

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.








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