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CURRENT UNIT: MIDDLE AGES
Get supplies /materials needed for faire activity (after determining a budget with your partner(s) and parents!).
Get faire permission slip signed! Due no later than 5/24.
Medieval Traders Quiz on TUES, 5/21 (changed!). Use study guide to organize and focus your studying.
5/13: Bullet points of Sundiata's achievements (based on Mali section in textbook: pg. 132-133).
5/7: Finish "Traders East and West" task and questions by Friday (5/10)
4/16: Chapter 26 questions. Draft of first SIX questions due 4/19. Final (revised and edited) version of ALL questions due Tues, 4/30.
4/15: - Get 3rd quarter self-evaluation sheet signed.
Quiz on 4/15 on feudal Japan and Europe. Spend this week organizing and reviewing materials.
4/9: finish questions on comparisons of warrior codes of behavior worksheet by Friday, 4/12.
3/20-21: Feudal society article questions. Draft due 3/22 (all Qs for classes 3+4; first 5 Qs for classes 1+5). FINAL VERSION due Tues, 3/26.
3/19: Complete project reflection questions and Early Middle Ages summary Q by next class.
3/12: CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ on 3/15 (stories since last quiz)
3/11:EARLY MIDDLE AGES. Presentation delayed to 3/13. Be sure to have (at the START of class):
- rubric (self-evaluation) checked and filled in
- completed PowerPoint presentation (with bibliography, including citations for images used)
- practiced presentation
- copy of script to hand into Ms. Poller
2/20: EARLY MIDDLE AGES. Working on Research project.
Note check 2/27. Due 3/11.
2/13: EARLY MIDDLE AGES.
Sutton Hoo Qs due 2/20 (cl 3+4) or 2/21 (cl 1+5)
Presentation project research begins Wed/Thurs. Due 3/11.
2/7: Review Fall of Rome worksheet and discussion points for quiz on 2/8 (or 2/11!)
1/31: Answer 3 questions on Justinian Code worksheet (due Friday, 2/1 for all but class 1 (due Mon, 2/4)).
1/25: Rome: Chapter 14 questions. DRAFT due 1/29 (ALL classes)
FINAL version due at start of class 1/30 (classes 3+4) or 1/31 (classes 1+5)
1/23: 2 questions on the back of Daily Life in Rome video sheet due Friday.
1/18: Get grade sheet signed!
1/14: In preparation for in-class study time on 1/15: choose topics for essays (person, 3 achievements) and outline comparisons across cultures (see website for details).
Second version of midterm Jeopardy! (first is available on SS website)
1/8: Current Events quiz on Friday, 1/11.
Midterm Exam and notecard due on Wed, 1/16 (classes 3+4)/1/17 (classes 1+5). See SS page for details.
12/13: Greece research project is underway. Class time will be given for research. Project is due at the end of class on Jan 8 (to allow for last minute project work).
12/5: China unit quiz has been shifted from Friday, 12/7 to Monday, 12/10. See Study Guide on SS website for more information.
11/30: Finish China webquest by Monday, 12/3.
11/27: Finish China Timeline questions by end of A+A on 11/28.
HISTORY DAY has been introduced. Letter of intent due Nov 30th. Try it out!
Current Events quiz 12/3. Includes stories and notes.
10/24: started Asian River Valleys unit. No homework. Team quiz week of 11/16 (open note, but review notes ahead of time!)
10/1 - 10/23:
See EGYPT unit on website for copies of assignments (details below).
Unit test on 10/23. Study Guide and Jeopardy game available at SS website.
10/2: Write a 1 page mock obituary of "Mummy X" due 10/3 (classes 3+4) or 10/4 (classes 1+5). Use evidence from "autopsy" reports from today's class to present a life - and death - of this ancient Egyptian.
Chapter 4 Guided Reading sheet due 10/10 (classes 3+4) or 10/11 (1+5).
10/1: Beginning Egypt Unit.
Prehistory and Mesopotamia unit test on Friday (9/28). Study guide and Jeopardy Game are available on Mesopotamia unit page.
9/17: Beginning Mesopotamia Unit. Guided reading sheet due 9/24. Unit quiz on Friday, 9/28.
9/4: overview to be signed by parent. Survey to be completed. Both due by Friday.
Students received their textbook on 8/31. Textbooks should stay at home all year!
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5/24: Read 40+ minutes. Choice sticky due Tues. Finish book by end of May.
5/23: paragraph on your own self-identity
5/21: examples of characterization technique used in novel
5/20: Sticky that answers the question "What do I know" from main character's perspective.
5/14: sticky note
5/13: Research Harlem Renaissance. Add one bio and one place summary into packet.
5/6: character (or culture if did char today!) sticky
5/3: choice sticky
5/2: choice sticky
4/30: culture sticky; finish postcard
4/18: Write a FINAL journal entry on a sci-fi book that you completed.
4/15: - Get 3rd quarter self-evaluation sheet signed.
- Complete at least one independent reading book row on the test preparation sheet.
NOTE: Quiz on elements of science fiction on 4/16.
4/10: Post it response to science fiction novel (choice)
4/9: Post it response to science fiction novel.
4/8: Complete "Monsters..." questions in science fiction packet
4/5: Post it response to science fiction novel.
4/4: Post it response to science fiction novel.
4/2: Post it response to science fiction novel.
4/1: Post it response to science fiction novel.
3/26: Answer questions 8 about" Robbie" discussion (due 3/27). Sticky for Monday (after 40+ mins reading) should be on either: scientific fact, imaginative features, or human condition beging explored in sci-fi novel.
3/25: Answer questions 3-7 about" Robbie."
3/22: Post it response on author's craft.
3/21: Post-it response on "human condition" (e.g., environmental issues, ethical issues) discussed in sci-fi novel.
3/19: Post-it response on technology/"human condition" discussed in sci-fi novel.
3/18: Finish Starry Rift article/questions in sci-fi packet. 3/12: Final version of book review and one response note on sci-fi due on 3/14.
3/11: Revise one body paragraph from theme essay to use parenthetical citations and to emphasize effectiveness of technique being discussed in developing theme.
3/4: Book review was assigned. Checkpoints:
for 3/5: tell me chosen book, project type and theme
for 3/7: work on book review
for 3/8: draft of ideas due
for 3/14: final version (check the requirements!) due at the START of class.
2/28: ESSAY DUE Mon (3/4)
2/25: Plan THEME ESSAY.
Unless otherwise indicated, Lit homework is:
- READ 20+ mins daily.
- Bring independent reading book to class
- Complete a post-it note with some analysis for each class.
2/22: THEME sticky due Mon.
2/21: Read. Complete DRP on Hinton instead of response note.
2/15: Sticky with two themes from The Outsiders due 2/21.
2/14: AUTHOR'S STYLE/CRAFT sticky due.
2/12: TWO stickies for Thursday: one on characterization and one on theme.
Unless otherwise indicated, Lit homework is:
- READ 20+ mins daily.
- Bring independent reading book to class
- Complete a post-it note with some analysis for each class.
2/7: finish ch 7-9 essays (test - no discussion with anyone else!)
2/5: finish "Types of Characters" worksheet
2/1: answer questions on Chapter 8 (instead of read/response HW). BRING BOOK BACK MON!
1/25: READ ONLY (No post-it response for Mon or Tues.). Quiz on ch 4-6 on Monday.
1/18: Get grade sheet signed!
1/3: 2nd quarter book review (instead of stickies/reading HW)
Draft of part I and choice of 3 reasons for part II due 1/4.
Completed plan for part II due 1/7.
Final version due at start of class 1/10 (and get new book to read!)
12/18: Extra credit option due 1/4
12/14: Reading for pleasure only (no sticky notes). At least one book must be completed by Jan 2 in preparation for book review. Chosen book must have been used for journals/sticky notes as well.
Unless otherwise indicated, Lit homework is:
- READ 20+ mins daily.
- Bring independent reading book to class
- Complete a post-it note with some analysis for each class.
11/26: Reread "The Cat and the Coffee Drinkers". Note clues of setting and write questions (comprehension and wondering), including at least one that would spark discussion/debate.
Myth unit : Team test Thurs, 11/8. Individual test 11/15
11/2: Complete FRONT side (only) of Yin Yang Character analysis (for Monday). No stickie (but do need to read!).
10/25: prepare for theme journal entry on 10/26. New book by Monday, 10/29.
Q1 Book review (replaces reading/response homework)
due 10/19: choose book. Plan written essay.
due 10/22: Final draft of written essay and completed plan for bookmark
due 10/25: Finished bookmark.
Unless otherwise indicated, Lit homework is:
- READ 20+ mins daily.
- Bring independent reading book to class
- Complete a post-it note with some analysis for each class.
Full color of dreamcatcher plate and cut out feathers (both sides) due at start of class on Thurs (10/18). (See rubric).
10/15: Started DreamCatcher project (see rubric).
Sketch dream/hope for future on paper plate (due 10/16).
Full color of plate and cut out feathers (both sides) due at start of class on Thurs (10/18).
10/12: symbolism sticky note
10/4 - complete culture chart after interviewing family/friends. Due 10/11.
10/2 - complete a THEME/MESSAGE sticky note as your response
10/1 - complete a CULTURE sticky note as your response
9/27: Students should study for Friday's myths quiz: vocabulary, charts and culture sheet. SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS ARE DUE 9/28 ALSO.
9/24:Students have a choice of TYPE of analysis for their post-it note, but must focus on providing evidence and their opinion/judgement. Also should complete Sticky Match Up sheet. Team quiz on African and Japanese myth on Friday, 9/28
9/21:Students have a choice of TYPE of analysis for their post-it note, but must focus on providing evidence and their opinion/judgement. Team quiz on African and Japanese myth on Friday, 9/28.
9/19: Students have a choice of TYPE of analysis for their post-it note, but must focus on providing evidence and their opinion/judgement.
9/6 - Finish (full color) postcard; bring mailing address; write post-it note (based on 20+ mins reading) that demonstrates best skills learned in 6th grade
Students must choose their independent reading book (and test to makes sure they like it) by Thursday, 9/6.
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