Tuesday, November 25, 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
  • watch Dear America video - Plymouth Plantation
  • complete Thanksgiving survey with neighbor






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Monday, November 24, 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 - and Friday if needed!
  • complete mapping activity with partner





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Friday, November 21, 2014

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



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Thursday, November 20, 2014

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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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

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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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

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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Monday, November 17, 2014

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









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Friday, November 14, 2014

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




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Thursday, November 13, 2014

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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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

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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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

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







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Monday, November 10, 2014

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



 

 

Friday, November 7, 2014

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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Thursday, November 6, 2014

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.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

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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Monday, November 3, 2014

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






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