FALL 2013 Agenda ~ Week 10 ~ October 14 - 19, 2013

✰ Language Arts/English ~ Week 10   periods 1 & 3

☁  ~ Standard Focus ~ “Narrative” 2.1, “Reading Comprehension” 2.4

❖   “Trading Cards” Article

✥ Literary Focus =  Outlining, notes, summaries  for clearer understanding

    ❖   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 (citation) 2-3 proofs in the article to prove your point

❁  Ancient World Book ~ Tale of the Tablet House ~ questions, 3 facts, Main idea, Opinion with 2 Proofs.

❁  Spelling ~ Antonyms (20 words) write 3-5 times & Flash Cards

✥ Word, Definition, Phonetic, Use in a Sentence, Synonyms (2), Antonyms (2)

❁  Book Report ~ 'Frankenstein' or 'Swiss Family Robinson' due 10/28

✥ Book Report Sheet
✥ Main message of the book

✥ Time Line of Events
✥ Draw a Picture to symbolize the meaning (represent) of the story
✥ Give an Recommendation/Opinion (assertion) about the meaning of the story ~ stating (citation) 2-3 proofs in the article to prove your point

✰ Social Studies/History    ~ Week 10  periods 2 & 4

☁  ~ Standard Focus ~ MESOPOTAMIA, EGYPT & KUSH ~ 6.2

❁  Chapter 5 ~ Is Samaria a Civilization?~ Textbook and Workbook 

❁  Civilization Chart & Trading cards ~ Sumer, Babylon, Assyria, Arcadia

❁  Fertile Crescent Packets Due 10/28 & Mesopotamia Packets Due 11/4

✰ Creative Expressions   ~ Week 10  period 5

❁  Art ~ Elements of Art

❁  National Geographic’s Article

☁    News Current Event ~ Due 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 (citation) 2-3 proofs in the article to prove your point