FALL 2013 Agenda ~ Week 9 ~ October 7 - 11, 2013

✰ Language Arts/English ~ Week 9   periods 1 & 3

♕  ~ Standard Focus ~ “Narrative” 2.1

❖   “SouthPaw” ~ Literary Analysis = Setting, dialogue …     

✥ Literature Analysis   ✥ StoryBoard (TimeLine)    ✥ Poster Design (symbolism) 

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

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

❁  Book Report (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 reasons/proofs); & Design a poster to represent the meaning

✰ Social Studies/History    ~ Week 9  periods 2 & 4

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

❁  Chapter 4 ~ Rise of Sumeria ~ Textbook and Workbook

❁  African Continent Geography & Information Packet Due 10/14

✰ Creative Expressions   ~ Week 9  period 5

❁  Art lines project

⫸  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