FALL 2013 Agenda ~ Week 12 ~ Oct 28 – Nov 1, 2013

✰ Language Arts/English ~ Week 12   periods 1 & 3

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

❖   “Walrus & the Carpenter” Poem ~ Literary Focus = Poetry, Figurative Language, Realistic Details, Fantastic Details, Rhyme  

    ✥   Answer the questions
    ✥   Write the main idea of the story

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

    ✥   Create your own poem

❁  Ancient World ~ King Sargon & Hammurabi’s Code

             ✥ Questions 

             ✥ Main idea or message of the book

             ✥ Picture summary

             ✥ Opinion with 2 proofs

❁  Book Report ~ 'Frankenstein' or 'Swiss Family Robinson'

✥ 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) about the meaning of the story ~ stating (citation) 2-3 proofs in the article to prove your point

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

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

✰ Social Studies/History    ~ Week 12  periods 2 & 4

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

❁  Chapter 6 ~ Four Empires ~ Mesopotamia ~ Textbook and Workbook 

❁  Civilization Chart & Trading cards ~ Babylon, Assyria, Arcadia (11/4)

❁  Mesopotamia Packets Due 11/4

✰ Creative Expressions   ~ Week 12  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