FALL 2013 Agenda ~ Week 8 ~ September 30 - October 4, 2013

✰ Language Arts/English ~ Week 8   periods 1 & 3

❃  ~ Standard Focus ~ “Narrative” 2.1

❖   “Cricket in the Road” ~ Literary Analysis = Setting,  …      ✥ Questions 1-7      ✥ Vocabulary & Grammar

✥ Pair Graphic Organizer and Poster Design (symbolism) 
❖   “Mean song" and own poem

❁  Narrative Story 2nd, 3rd and Final Drafts ~ Peer Editing & Re-write

❖   “Own story” ~ ✥ Plot Line ✥ Cover Picture ✥ Story board     ✥ Check List    ✥ T-Shirt

{Students will "Peer" Edit each others work ~ giving suggestions, corrections in spelling, grammar and flow & completed the check list}
     

❁  Preposition Sheet, Letter Sheet, Sentences Sheet

❁  Spelling ~ Synonyms & Story terms (25 words) write 3-5 times &  Flash Cards

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

❁  Book Report (in 2 weeks – due October 14)  This is a change

                     ✥           In Our Village/Old Yeller  ~ Create a TimeLine of Events; What is the main purpose of the book (what is the meaning), 3-5 proofs (facts/quotes from the story) to support your opinion; Would you recommend the book?  Why or Why Not? (4-5 proofs); & Design a poster to represent the meaning
    ❖❖   "Citation" Proof includes =  "Quote" sentence with the Page #, Paragraph # & Sentence #, & Why this sentence proves your Opinion correct

✰ Social Studies/History    ~ Week 8  periods 2 & 4

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

❁  Chapter 3 ~ Hunters & Gatherers to Farmers ~ Textbook and Workbook

❁  African Continent Geography & Information Packet Due 10/14

✰ Creative Expressions   ~ Week 8  period 5

❁  Smart Dummy
❁  Touring the Titanic

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

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

    ❖   Write an Opinion (assertion) about the meaning of the story ~ stating (citation) 2-3 proofs to prove your point
    ❖❖   "Citation" Proof includes =  "Quote" sentence with the Page #, Paragraph # & Sentence #, & Why this sentence proves your Opinion correct

❃  News Current Event ~ Due 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 (citation) 2-3 proofs in the article to prove your point
    ❖❖   "Citation" Proof includes =  "Quote" sentence with the Page #, Paragraph # & Sentence #, & Why this sentence proves your Opinion correct