Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Today I will.....
receive my new Pick 3.
So I can.....
practice various grammar skills.
I'll know I'll have it when.....
I complete my Pick 3 neatly and correctly.




History:
Read this question and think of the answer.

Southern colonies were divided into~
A.  regions.
B.  districts.
C   counties.
D.  states. 


TOC:  pg. 76 US1.6c Key People of the war

Homework:  card quiz Friday; unit test next Tuesday on ALL Rev. War material; finish pg. 73 6-10 by Wed.

1.  5 minutes of quiet time
2.  Receive back Weekly Review
3.  5 minutes of note cards 

4.  Complete page 76 






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Monday, January 30, 2017

Writing:
Today I will.....

practice using they're, their, and there
So I can....
use grammar correctly in a sentence.
I'll know I have it when....

I complete my formative assessment with a score of 70% or higher.




History:
Read this question and answer.

Many colonists in the Mid-Atlantic made their living from~
A.  whaling.
B.  large plantations.
C.  wood products.
D.  livestock and grain.



Homework:  card quiz Friday

TOC:  p. 75 US1.6c Tree Map Rev. War

1.  5 minutes quiet time
2.  5 minutes note cards study
3.  Tree Map
4.  Exit Ticket







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Friday, January 27, 2017

Writing:
Today I will.....

complete my editing sheet and weekend exit ticket
So I can....
practice correct grammar
I'll know I have it when.....
I complete my editing sheet with zero to few errors.




History:
Read the following question and think of the answer.

Which colonies have a moderate climate, both in summer and winter?
A.  New England
B.  Mid-Atlantic
C.  Southern
D.  Midwest


Homework:  Card quiz next Friday

TOC:  None

1.  Study note cards 5 minutes
2.  Weekly Review
3.   Finish group work from yesterday







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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Writing:
Discussion 6th grade registration





History:
In which group of colonies did the colonists hold town meetings to discuss political and civic problems?

A.  Southern
B.  Western
C.  New England
D.  Mid-Atlantic


Homework:
Study cards - card quiz Friday 02/03.


TOC:  p. 74 US1.6c Battle of Saratoga

1.  Cut out new note cards - add to bag
2.  Divide into 2 groups to work on page 74
3.  Group work on page 74!
4.  Exit ticket will be based on participation! Good participation, check for the day!












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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Writing:
Today I will.....

review conjunctions!
So I can.....

know how to use them correctly in a sentence.
I'll know I'll have it when....
I complete my formative assessment.


History:
Read the question below and be ready to answer.

In the New England colonies, what was the center of the colonists' lives?
A.  theaters and markets
B.  school and home

C.  church and village
D.  plantations and stores

Homework:
do 1-5 on page 73 

TOC:  none

1.  study note cards
2.  finish mid year test OR do retake
3.  card quiz 
4.  read quietly until pulled for other things
5.  Work on page 73




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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Today I will....
finish my book report and complete a writing prompt.
So I can....
be prepared to present my book report to the class.
I'll know I have it when....
I have the genre, characters, summary and picture of my book in the report.





History:
Review this question and think of the answer.
Which group of colonists had a humid climate and good rivers and harbors which made it ideal for growing tobacco, cotton, rice, and indigo?
A.  New England
B.  Mid Atlantic
C.  Western
D.  Southern


Homework:
card quiz moved to tomorrow! Finish vocab boxes if needed.


TOC:  None

1.  Study note cards for 5 minutes.
2.  Write your name on your vocab boxes!
3.   We will watch a video about the Boston Tea Party today.  Have out a piece of notebook paper.  Put your name on it! You will write 4 facts that you learn during the video. This will serve as your exit ticket - so do it well!
4.  You will be called back to turn in your vocab boxes, so make sure your name is on box sheets.
5.  If time remains, class review of note cards.



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Monday, January 23, 2017

Today I will.....
finish my book report.
So I can.....
present it to the class.
I'll know I have it when.....
I have shown the genre, characters, and summary in my book report.






History:
Read this question and think of the answer!

The main purpose of the settlers of Jamestown was to~
A.  practice their own religion.
B.  study the plants and animals.
C.  plant new crops.
D.  make a profit for the Virginia Company of London.

Homework:
card quiz tomorrow - vocab boxes due tomorrow


TOC: p. 73 key events of the Rev. War notes

1.  study note cards for 5 minutes
2.  finish last poster in gallery walk
3.  use graphic organizers to complete 1/2 of note page
4.  exit ticket






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Friday, January 20, 2017

Writing:
Homework: None


Today I will.....
complete my editing sheet and work on my book report.
So I can.....
show the class what my Cynthia Rylant book is about! 
I'll know I have it when.....
I have created a book report that I am proud of!




History:
Read the question and think of the answer!

Plymouth, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts Bay were all.....
A.  Colonies founded for political reasons.
B.  Colonies founded for religious reasons.
C.  Colonies founded for economic reasons.
D.  Colonies founded for social reasons.

Homework:  vocab boxes due Tuesday; card quiz Tuesday

TOC:
p. 71 US1.6b Rev. War Events

p. 72 US1.6b "                        "


1.  Weekly Review
2.  Review Declaration of Independence cards
3.  Group activity - 4 major events of the Revolutionary War.
4.  Exit Ticket







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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Writing:
We have guidance today!


History:
Read this question.  Be ready to discuss!

Puritans, who left the Church of England, established which colony to avoid religious persecution?
A.  Jamestown
B.  Massachusetts Bay
C.  Pennsylvania
D.  Georgia

Homework:
vocab boxes due Tuesday

card quiz Tuesday

TOC:
p. 70 US1.6b D.O.I notes


1.  study note cards for 5 minutes
2.  watch quick Brain Pop video about the D.O.I 
3.  complete page 70 in binder
4.  watch "Too Late to Apologize"
5.  exit ticket








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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Today I will.....
create a book report.
So I can.....
describe my Cynthia Rylant book to the class.
I'll know I'll have it when....
I have created my book report.




Read this question and think about the answer.
The colony of Georgia was settled by~
A.  Separatists from the Church of England.
B.  debtors seeking economic freedom.
C.  Quakers wanting to practice their religion freely.
D.  stockholders from the Virginia Company of London.

Homework:
vocab boxes due Tuesday

cards quiz Tuesday

1.  Check homework
2.  Complete Mid Year Assessment











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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Writing: 
Homework:  None

Today I will....
complete task cards about double negatives.
So I can.....
understand how to avoid using them in my sentences.
I'll know I have it when.....
I complete my task cards correctly.











History:
Answer this question in your head! Be ready to discuss.

Plymouth Colony was settled by -
A.  debtors seeking economic freedom.

B.  separatists seeking religious freedom.
C.  separatists looking for wealth and riches.
D.  Quakers wanting to practice their religion freely.


Homework:   
1. finish and color cartoons
2.  vocab boxes due Tuesday.
3.  card quiz Tuesday.

TOC: 
p. 65 US1.6 Vocab Boxes
p. 66 US1.6 "                   "
p. 67 US1.6 "                   "
p. 68 US1.6a Proclamation of 1763
p. 69 US1.6a Proc. of 1763 Picture

1.  Cut out new cards
2.  Work on cartoons for 5 minutes 
3.  Work with a partner to write a summary.
4.   Create picture of the Proclamation of 1763











Friday, January 13, 2017

Writing:
Homework:  None


Today I will.....
complete an editing sheet for a grade.
So I can...
review and edit sentences.
I'll know I have it when....
I complete it with a grade of 70% or higher.

1.  Editing sheet
2.  continue working on journal entry from yesterday - what did you do over your snow-cation?








History:
Homework:
none


TOC:  
p. 64 US1.6a Colonial Dissatisfaction

1.  Turn in old note cards
2.  Complete a set of notes with a group
3.  Exit Ticket












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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Writing:
Today I will.....

revise and edit sentences.
So I can.....
make sentences look and sound better.
I'll know I have it when.....
I correctly fix the sentences.






Welcome Back! I hope you enjoyed your SNOW DAYS!!! I did : ) 

Homework:  None

TOC:  None

1.  I will complete my test from Friday - I will read quietly if it is finished.
2.  Once EVERYONE has finished their test, we will work on cartoon assignment from last week.









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Friday, January 6, 2017

Writing:
Homework:  none


1.  Complete editing sheet for a grade.






History:
Homework:  None


TOC:  None

1.  study cards for 5 minutes
2.  complete test using scantron
3.  work on cartoon from yesterday if time allows








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Thursday, January 5, 2017

Writing:
Homework:  None


1.  Revise or Edit Sentences
2.  Review Cynthia Rylant Books






History:
Homework:  Test Tomorrow


TOC:  p. 63 US1.5d Relationship cartoons

1.  Study cards/study guide 5 minutes
2.  Review True/False activity from yesterday
3.  Complete cartoons to show the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain.
4.  Exit Ticket








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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Writing:
Homework:  None


1.  Finish transition words fill in the blank
2.  Revise and Edit sentences



History:
Homework:  Test Friday - study cards or study guide 


TOC:  None

1.  Study cards/study guide for 5 minutes
2.  True/False formative assessment on google classroom - you may use your notes.
3.  Quizlet Live









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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Writing:
Homework:  None


1.  Glue in transition word list
2.  Complete transition fill in blank







History:
Homework:  Study cards or study guide - Test Friday.



TOC:
US1.5 p. 60 Study Guide

US1.5d p. 61 Relationship notes 
US1.5d p. 62 Relationship organizer


1.  Finish slide show presentations if needed
2.  Study cards or study guide for 5 minutes
3.  Read page 61 together
4.  Complete page 62 alone
5.  Exit Ticket if time allows









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Monday, January 2, 2017

Writing:
Homework:  None


Write to tell me what you did over Winter Break!





History:
Homework:  Study cards or guide - test Friday


TOC:
US1.5 p. 59 Study Guide



1.  Study guide into binder
2.  Study guide or cards for 5 minutes
3.  Present slide shows to class










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