Spring 2014 Agenda ~ Week 01 ~ January 13-17, 2014

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✰ Language Arts/English          ~ Week 01            periods 1 & 3

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

❖   “The Fun They Had” ~ Language of Literature book

✥ Multiple Reading Strategy                           

✥ Interactive Reader ~ questions

✥ Notes, Questioning, Ideas, Connection, Organizer

❅  Vocabulary ~ Alliteration and Palindromes (24 words) write 3-5 times & Flash Cards

(Word 3 ✗'s , Definition, Phonetic, Use in a Sentence, Synonyms)

❁  Books ~ ‘Own Choice – Teacher approved’ Cereal Box Report or '' The Serpent’s Shadow” Book Cover Report

✥ Book Report Sheet                      ❁     Due January 31

✥ 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 0          periods 2 & 4

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

❖  Unit 2  ~ Ancient Egypt ~ Chapter 10 ~ Kush/Nubian ~ Textbook & Workbook 

❁  Civilization Chart & Trading cards ~

            ~ Hebrews - (3 cards) & Nubian/Kush - (3 cards) ~ Due January 24

❁  Cartouche ~ Due Jan 21, Sarcophagus ~ due Jan 31

✰ Creative Expressions              ~ Week 01              period 5

❁   “The Serpent’s Shadow”

❁  National Geographic’s Article ~ each week

❃  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