FALL 2013 Agenda ~ Week 17 ~ December 2-5, 2013

✰ Language Arts/English ~ Week 17   periods 1 & 3

♕  ~ Standard Focus ~ “Expository” 2.2, “Reading Comprehension” 2.4

❖   Gettysburg Address Periodic Assessment Task

✥ Multiple Reading Strategy                           

✥ 5 Paragraph Expository Essay format           

✥ FAIR ~ MEANING, using the dictionary

❁  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

✰ Social Studies/History    ~ Week 17  periods 2 & 4

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

❁  Unit 2  ~ Ancient Egypt ~ Chapter 7 &  8 ~ Geography ~ Textbook and Workbook 

            time to make-up assignments

❁  Pyramid Puzzle ~

❁  Ancient Egypt Project ~ Due December 19

❁  Civilization Chart & Trading cards (11 cards) ~ Due December 16

❁  Ancient Egypt Packets ~ CHANGE IN DUE DATE ~ NEED HELP GETTING IT COPIED

❁  A Project, Cartouche, Sarcophagus and more to come with due dates

✰ Creative Expressions   ~ Week 17  period 5

❁  Throne of Fire

❁  National Geographic’s Article

♕  News Current Event ~ Due 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