Writing:  
Homework:  Pick 4 due Friday

Today I will....
create sentences that contain linking verbs.
So I can.....
understand the job of a linking verb in a sentence.
I'll know I'll have it when....
I can create a sentence that links ideas.






History:
Homework:  study guide due tomorrow; test NEXT Thursday.

TOC:  None for today

Today I will.....
complete my history goal test.
So I can.....
see how much 5th grade history knowledge I already have!
I'll know I have it when.....
I complete all 36 questions to the best of my ability.



1.  Complete goal test
2.  Read quietly or work on study guide (when you get your binder back) - unless you have been told to fix your binder! Do that FIRST!










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Writing: 
Homework:  Pick 4 due Friday

1.  think about linking verbs - how are they different from action verbs? 
2.  create bubble map for linking verbs
3.  exit ticket

History:  

Homework:  binder check Wed; study guide due Thursday - test NEXT Thursday

TOC: 

p. 11 US1.2b Region Illustrations

p. 12 US1.2b Study Guide

p. 13  US1.2b Study Guide

1.  Study note cards for 5 minutes

2.  Pass out study guide - questions? 

3.  Finish Illustrations today

4.  Formative Assessment 

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Writing: 
Homework:  Pick 4 due Friday

Today I will.....
create a bubble map about proper nouns
So I can....
identify proper nouns as a part of speech





History:


Homework:  Binder check Wednesday; study note cards

TOC:  
p. 9   US1.2 Vocab Assessment 
p. 10  US1.2b Region Illustrations

1.  Study note cards for 5 minutes
2.  Receive back vocab assessment and place in binder
3.  Expert group presentations
4 . Exit Ticket 






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Homework:  None

TOC:  There are no TOCs today

1.  study note cards with a partner
2.  complete vocabulary assessment 
3.  turn in assessment and read quietly
4.  work in expert groups when everyone is finished - pictures must be completed today!







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Homework:  Vocab Quiz Tomorrow!

TOC:
p. 8 US1.2a Continents & Oceans Assessment

1.  Study note cards for 5 minutes
2.  Review vocabulary
3.  Place Quiz into binder
4.  Work with expert group
~You and your group will get a lap top
~Your job is to create a picture on note book paper - using the entire paper - that the class will copy.
~You must also provide 3 facts about your region to the class.
~Your group will present this to the class and tell them the 3 facts.




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Homework: Vocab quiz on Friday

There are no TOCS 

1.  Study note cards
2.  Review Vocabulary
3.  Partner Activity ~
Step 1 - Read your paragraph and your partner does the same. 
Step 2 - After you read each paragraph, share what you have learned.  What is the name of your region? What does it look like? Where is it located? Is there something special out it? 
Step 3 - After you have read the entire page, use the information to complete the geographic map - page 7.




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Homework:  color vocab boxes; quiz Fri. on vocab

TOC:  
p. 6 US1.2b Geographic Region Notes
p. 7 US1.2b Geographic Region Map 

1.  Copy homework and TOC
2.  Assessment on Oceans and Continents!!
3.  Cut 2 sheets of note cards to add to old
4.  Study old and new note cards for 5 minutes
5.  Review Vocabulary 
6.  Work with partners and the class on pages 6 and 7



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Homework:
quiz tomorrow on continents and oceans; quiz Friday on vocabulary.

TOC:  p. 5 US1.2a Continents Formative 

1.  study note cards for 5 minutes
2.  receive back quiz and place in binder
3.  review oceans
complete vocabulary map



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Homework:  NONE

There is NOT a TOC today.

1.  Study note cards with a partner for 5 minutes. You may have one or two partners.  NO ONE is to be left out.  If that happens, I will pick the partners.
2.  Quiz - When finished, place in the appropriate colored basket for your group. When we have a graded activity, you may READ when finished.  We may not draw after a graded activity.
3.  Vocabulary Maps - we will attempt to finish those today when everyone completes their quiz. 





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Homework:  Quiz tomorrow on continents

TOC:  p 3 US1.2a Vocab Map
           p 4 US1.2a "               " 

1.  Study note cards for 5 minutes - alone
2.  Review continents, oceans, latitude, and longitude
3.  Finish pages 1 and 2 
4. Work on vocabulary Maps!





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Writing:  
Today I will....
begin a letter to a student who will start 5th grade and is nervous!
So I can...
inform the student how to be less nervous.
I'll know I have it when.....
I complete the rough draft of my letter.





History:
Homework:  Quiz Friday on continents

TOC:  p. 2 US1.2a World Map 

1.  study note cards alone for 5 minutes
2.  review continents, oceans, longitude and latitude as a group.
3.  work with my partner to finish page 1. 
4.  work with my partner to finish page 2.





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Writing

Today I will.....
begin a fifth grade news activity.
So I can.....
write to entertain and inform.
I'll know I'll have it when.....
I am able to complete all sections of the "Newspaper" accurately.



History:

Today I will.....
complete a page of notes about continents with my partner.
So I can.....
show what I know about the continents.
I'll know I'll have it when.....
I can correctly identify all 7 continents on a map.

TOC: Page 1 -  US1.2a - Continents notes 

1. Cut out note cards
2. Think pair share
3.  review atlas
4.  complete note page - except #7 and #8