FALL 2013 Agenda ~ Week 6 ~ September 16 - 20, 2013

✰ Language Arts/English ~ Week 6   periods 1 & 3

❃   ~ Standard Focus ~ “Narrative” 2.1

❖   “Crow Call” ~ Literary Analysis = Symbol (representing) Active Reading = Cause and effect       ✠ questions 1-7      ✠ Vocabulary & Grammar

✠  T-Shirt & Pie         ✠ Pair Graphic Organizer and Poster Design (symbolism) 
✠  How would the story change if the father hadn't smiled?
✠  Would the story ending change?  How ~ describe (Guesstimate)
✠  Write about an event in you life?  Create a T-Shirt to represent something from your story (use descriptive words, masterpiece sentences and realistic dialogue)

❆ Figurative Language ~ Graphic Organizer

(✠ Word, Definition, Phonetic, Use in a Sentence, Synonyms, Examples)

❆ Masterpiece Sentences ~ Notes and practice sentences

(✠ Word, descriptions, details, Synonyms, Antonyms, …)

❆ Spelling ~ Geography & Story terms (30 words) write 3-5 times & Flash Cards

(✠ Word, Definition, Phonetic, Use in a Sentence, Synonyms)

❆ Book Report (in 2 weeks – due September 23)

                     ✠            In Our Village/Old Yeller  ~ Create a TimeLine of Events, What is the main purpose (what is the meaning), 3-5 proofs (facts from the story) to support your opinion, would you recommend the book?  Why or Why Not? (4-5 reasons/proofs)

✰ Social Studies/History    ~ Week 6  periods 2 & 4

❃  ~ Standard Focus ~ Paleolithic era to Agricultural Revolution ~ 6.1

❆ Chapter 1 ~ Investigating the Past

❆ Cave Drawing ~ symbolizing you in this form of communication
**** Prepare the paper bag WITH YOUR PARENTS due for FRIDAY

**** BRING IN TRACING PAPER THIS WEEK FOR NEW ASSIGNMENT NEXT WEEK!

✰ Creative Expressions   ~ Week 6  period 5

❆ Seal Rescue, Moon Mining, Dance Doctor & Speed Racers

    ❖   Write 5 essential Facts (list) ~ Write the main idea of the story

    ❖   Give an Opinion (assertion) about the meaning of the story ~ stating (sighting) 2-3 places in the article to prove your point

✰  News Current Event ~ Due 9/27, 10/18, 11/15, 12/13

    ❖   Print Out, Photocopy or cut out the story (highlight important facts)

    ❖   From the Internet, Magazine or Newspaper

    ❖   Write 5 essential Facts (list) ~ Write the main idea of the story

    ❖   Draw a Picture to symbolize the meaning (represent) of the story

    ❖   Give an Opinion (assertion) about the meaning of the story ~ stating (sighting) 2-3 places in the article to prove your point