Wednesday, November 13, 2013

FALL 2013 Agenda ~ Week 14 ~ November 12-15, 2013

✰ Language Arts/English ~ Week 14   periods 1 & 3
“  ~ Standard Focus ~ “Expository” 2.2, “Reading Comprehension” 2.4

❖   Language of Literature ~ “Ancestors” ~ Literary Focus = Point of View, Characteristic
    ✥   write it out 3 times
    ✥   Draw a Picture to symbolize the meaning (represent) of the story
    ✥   Own poem in this style

❁  Ancient World ~ “Imhotep and the 1st Pyramid”
             ✥ Questions                            ✥ 5 Important Facts                       ✥ Picture summary
          ✥ Main idea or message of the book                                     ✥ Opinion with 2 proofs

❁  Story ~ Dragonfly                        ✥ Active Reading Strategies

❁  Story ~ Club *C.A.R.S.O.N Essay Contest
✥ Why I like Senior Citizens? ~ with the application - Due November 19

❁  Books ~ 'Red Pyramid' Cereal Box Report or ‘Throne of Fire’ Book Cover Report
✥ Book Report Sheet                           DUE DECEMBER 10
✥ Main message of the book
✥ 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 ~ Suffixes (5,6) (20 words) write 3-5 times &  Flash Cards
✥ Word, Definition, Phonetic, Use in a Sentence, Synonyms (2), Antonyms (2)


✰ Social Studies/History    ~ Week 14  periods 2 & 4
“  ~ Standard Focus ~ MESOPOTAMIA, EGYPT & KUSH ~ 6.2

❁  Unit 2  ~ Ancient Egypt ~ Chapter 7 ~ Geography ~ Textbook and Workbook 
❁  Civilization Chart & Trading cards (11 cards) ~ Due December 16
❁  Ancient Egypt Packets ~ Due December 16
❁  A Project, Cartouche, Sarcophagus and more to come with due dates


✰ Creative Expressions   ~ Week 14  period 5
❁  Throne of Fire
❁  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

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