Monday, September 24, 2007
SS: Week of 9/24-9/28
Spi's: 7.2.2, 7.2.5,7.3.13, 7.3.18 and 19.
Monday:
Bellwork: Define 4.2 words
Demonstration including corn machine and cotton. We will introduce the chapter today. TLW have a hw worksheet that we will start in class. Project Sheet given out and explained. Project will be Due. Oct. 1 Read pg. 66 (box)
Tuesday:
Bellwork: Complete the cause and effect chart for air pollution
TLW complete 4.2 ws in class and discuss answers
Wed:
Bellwork: Why is gold so unique? What type of qualities does it have as a metal?
Complete 4.3 worksheet and go over as a class.
Workbook activites
Thursday:
Bellwork: Define Ch 4.3. words
Discuss and make a chart of nonrenewable and renewable resources. What are some possible solutions for the gas crisis in the US? STUDY FOR QUIZ!!!
Friday:
Bellwork: Map Activity on pg. 73
Triva Game: Students will make up questions for the game. Winners of the game will get extra credit.
Reminder: Junk Art is due Monday.
QUIZ: Over Section 4.3
Monday:
Bellwork: Define 4.2 words
Demonstration including corn machine and cotton. We will introduce the chapter today. TLW have a hw worksheet that we will start in class. Project Sheet given out and explained. Project will be Due. Oct. 1 Read pg. 66 (box)
Tuesday:
Bellwork: Complete the cause and effect chart for air pollution
TLW complete 4.2 ws in class and discuss answers
Wed:
Bellwork: Why is gold so unique? What type of qualities does it have as a metal?
Complete 4.3 worksheet and go over as a class.
Workbook activites
Thursday:
Bellwork: Define Ch 4.3. words
Discuss and make a chart of nonrenewable and renewable resources. What are some possible solutions for the gas crisis in the US? STUDY FOR QUIZ!!!
Friday:
Bellwork: Map Activity on pg. 73
Triva Game: Students will make up questions for the game. Winners of the game will get extra credit.
Reminder: Junk Art is due Monday.
QUIZ: Over Section 4.3
LA: Week of 9/24-9/28
Spi's for the week: writing: 2.0, 2.01, 2.03, 2.10, 7.3.01 a-i
Monday:
Begin adjectives to help introduce descriptive writing.
Bellwork: describe two holidays using 15 adjective. Think about the five senses as you complete this.
Reading Quiz: Three Skeleton Key and Lifesaving Service
TLW go over p.335 and Ex 1 outloud as a class.
1st period has HW if they did not finish in class. p. 335 A and B, p. 337 Ex 1, p347 Ex 9
None of the other classes have this HW.
Tuesday:
Bellwork: Using 15 adjectives describe your favorite vacation. Think about the five senses.
TLW use the Elements of Lang. book in class to complete Ex 8 outloud with the teacher. Ex 9 they will complete on their own for a grade.
If we get to it we will begin Proper Adjectives in the same book.
Wed:
Bellwork: Using adjectives describe your perfect mate! Be tasteful!!!!
Continue with proper adjectives in green book p. 350-352.
TLW begin to think of a descriptive writing topic. We will start writing Friday. I do not have a due date for this yet.
Thursday:
Bellwork. Grammar: correct the sentences on the over head #5
We will read some descriptive essays and evaluate them. We will discuss what makes them overall good essays and what makes them good descriptive essays.
Friday:
Bellwork: Write 15 adjectives that describe your topic.
Prewrite Essay : Organize thoughts
Monday:
Begin adjectives to help introduce descriptive writing.
Bellwork: describe two holidays using 15 adjective. Think about the five senses as you complete this.
Reading Quiz: Three Skeleton Key and Lifesaving Service
TLW go over p.335 and Ex 1 outloud as a class.
1st period has HW if they did not finish in class. p. 335 A and B, p. 337 Ex 1, p347 Ex 9
None of the other classes have this HW.
Tuesday:
Bellwork: Using 15 adjectives describe your favorite vacation. Think about the five senses.
TLW use the Elements of Lang. book in class to complete Ex 8 outloud with the teacher. Ex 9 they will complete on their own for a grade.
If we get to it we will begin Proper Adjectives in the same book.
Wed:
Bellwork: Using adjectives describe your perfect mate! Be tasteful!!!!
Continue with proper adjectives in green book p. 350-352.
TLW begin to think of a descriptive writing topic. We will start writing Friday. I do not have a due date for this yet.
Thursday:
Bellwork. Grammar: correct the sentences on the over head #5
We will read some descriptive essays and evaluate them. We will discuss what makes them overall good essays and what makes them good descriptive essays.
Friday:
Bellwork: Write 15 adjectives that describe your topic.
Prewrite Essay : Organize thoughts
Announcement to ALL
Think Link for LA is going to be postponed. I will update this info. as soon as I know something.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Announcement to ALL
School pictures will be on Wednesday. Your child may wear regular clothing on this day. However, they must still tuck in their shirts and the clothing must be tasteful. No profanity, drugs, or adds that promote these types of behaviors. If you have questions the Shelby County Dress Code is online on the website. This is the code they must follow.
SS: Week of 9/17-9/21
SPI's for the week: 7.3.13, 7.3.15, 7.3.10, 7.3.17, 7.3.19, 7.3.12, 7.2.2.
Monday:
Extra Credit Study Guide due (students were given this on Thursday as an optional assignment)
Go over study guide and review for test.
Also, go over suitcase worksheet that was sent home over the week end.
Tues:
Review for test using pg. 56
If we have time we will make this into a trivia game.
Wed:
Ch 3 test
Video on Smokey Mountains. TLW also read an article concerning the polution that inhabits Smokey Mountains. TLW read this in literary circles gaining new vocabulary and understanding of polution.
Thursday:
Begin Ch 4
The lesson from yesterday will carry over into our lesson today on deforestation.
HOMEWORK:
Find out at least 3 ways that you can help our forest and others. By helping you can address the issues of logging, polution, or anyothers you may find. The student will need to make a simple chart with three sections to explain each solution. Make sure they include the problem and the solution.
Friday:
Go over the HW from last night.
TLW then in groups read an article on rainforest and answer the question that go with it. We will also be using this for discussion.
Monday:
Extra Credit Study Guide due (students were given this on Thursday as an optional assignment)
Go over study guide and review for test.
Also, go over suitcase worksheet that was sent home over the week end.
Tues:
Review for test using pg. 56
If we have time we will make this into a trivia game.
Wed:
Ch 3 test
Video on Smokey Mountains. TLW also read an article concerning the polution that inhabits Smokey Mountains. TLW read this in literary circles gaining new vocabulary and understanding of polution.
Thursday:
Begin Ch 4
The lesson from yesterday will carry over into our lesson today on deforestation.
HOMEWORK:
Find out at least 3 ways that you can help our forest and others. By helping you can address the issues of logging, polution, or anyothers you may find. The student will need to make a simple chart with three sections to explain each solution. Make sure they include the problem and the solution.
Friday:
Go over the HW from last night.
TLW then in groups read an article on rainforest and answer the question that go with it. We will also be using this for discussion.
LA: Week of 9/17-9/21
SPI's for the week 7.1.06 a-d, 7.1.07 e-h, 7.1.08 a 1-10 and b 1-12.
LA: Monday
Retest
TLW copy the voc. on pg. 19 of the Multicultural Reader and read about the author on pg. 31 if they finish.
Tuesday:
Go over test
Begin reading Life Saving Service out of the Multicultural Reader (MCR)
We will answer the question alongt he sides as we go. TLW be expected to take notes from these questions.
Wed:
Finish reading Life Saving Service and begin activity on pg. 33
Thursday:
Begin reading Three Skeleton Key in Lit. book.
Before we read we will examine the vocabulary and make a prediction about the story.
Friday:
Finish reading Three Skeleton Key. If we have time we will do the activity on pg. 50
LA: Monday
Retest
TLW copy the voc. on pg. 19 of the Multicultural Reader and read about the author on pg. 31 if they finish.
Tuesday:
Go over test
Begin reading Life Saving Service out of the Multicultural Reader (MCR)
We will answer the question alongt he sides as we go. TLW be expected to take notes from these questions.
Wed:
Finish reading Life Saving Service and begin activity on pg. 33
Thursday:
Begin reading Three Skeleton Key in Lit. book.
Before we read we will examine the vocabulary and make a prediction about the story.
Friday:
Finish reading Three Skeleton Key. If we have time we will do the activity on pg. 50
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Announcement:LA
The students will retake the test from Friday on Monday. Therefore this grade will not be on the progress report that will be sent home. After grading the test I have decided that I need to reteach a few concepts and retest the class.
Friday, September 14, 2007
ANNOUNCEMENT:LA
Friday: Our 5th period test has been moved to Monday. We had an unannounced PTA assembly for the children.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Announcement
Friday the students will have no maps classes. A speaker is coming to talk to the kids about gangs.
Monday, September 10, 2007
9/10-9/14 SS
Spi's
Monday
Go over test.
Begin Ch 3: Understanding wind, greenhouse effect, and the sun's energy.
Students informed of voc. quiz Friday section 3.1 and 3.2
Tuesday
We will take a moment to discuss 9/11. TLW write a short reflection and be asked to discuss with class.
We will color a TN flag and talk about the stars of the flag.
Wednesday
Finish 3.1
Understanding air pressure and air belts.
TLW color in the belts using pg. 40. TLW then list countries in these zones and discuss their climate.
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Homework: Are there any current hurricanes? Where are they? Has there been any this past month?
Thursday
TLW need art supplies to do a hurricane activity on pg. 42-43
Friday
Power Point to review for the week.
Vocabulary Quiz for section 3.1 and 3.2
Monday
Go over test.
Begin Ch 3: Understanding wind, greenhouse effect, and the sun's energy.
Students informed of voc. quiz Friday section 3.1 and 3.2
Tuesday
We will take a moment to discuss 9/11. TLW write a short reflection and be asked to discuss with class.
We will color a TN flag and talk about the stars of the flag.
Wednesday
Finish 3.1
Understanding air pressure and air belts.
TLW color in the belts using pg. 40. TLW then list countries in these zones and discuss their climate.
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Homework: Are there any current hurricanes? Where are they? Has there been any this past month?
Thursday
TLW need art supplies to do a hurricane activity on pg. 42-43
Friday
Power Point to review for the week.
Vocabulary Quiz for section 3.1 and 3.2
9/10-9/14 LA
SPI's 7.3.01 a-i
Monday:
Pronouns: p. 301
Ex 13 outloud
Ex14 Individiual practice
Test Announced in class-students told to write it in their agenda book
Tuesday
Demonstrative and Interogative Pronouns
Ex15 outloud
Ex16 outloud
TLW: work in their workbooks today
Wednesday
Indefinate Pronouns p. 307
TLW need thier art supplies for the following activity. It will help organize all of the nouns and pronouns that we have covered. It is a study tool.
p. 308 activity
Thursday
TLW review using their organizer on p. 309 ex. 18,19,20,21
Friday
Pronoun and Noun Test
Read: Multicultural Readers (in class together)
Monday:
Pronouns: p. 301
Ex 13 outloud
Ex14 Individiual practice
Test Announced in class-students told to write it in their agenda book
Tuesday
Demonstrative and Interogative Pronouns
Ex15 outloud
Ex16 outloud
TLW: work in their workbooks today
Wednesday
Indefinate Pronouns p. 307
TLW need thier art supplies for the following activity. It will help organize all of the nouns and pronouns that we have covered. It is a study tool.
p. 308 activity
Thursday
TLW review using their organizer on p. 309 ex. 18,19,20,21
Friday
Pronoun and Noun Test
Read: Multicultural Readers (in class together)
Friday, September 7, 2007
POLICY AND PROCEEDURE
Late Work:
1st day -10 2nd day -20 3rd day 0 ZERO
Bellwork:
Bellwork is done in both LA and SS daily. I take this up and check it for completion and choose one day (the same on everyone) to grade for accuracy. This is an easy 100 for most. If you look on powergrade and see differently it means they literaly are not doing it.
Detention:
1 hour long usually 315-415 on Tuesday and Friday. I will call if your child has detention or leave you an email. If your child has had detention their conduct is automatically dropped to an S.
1st day -10 2nd day -20 3rd day 0 ZERO
Bellwork:
Bellwork is done in both LA and SS daily. I take this up and check it for completion and choose one day (the same on everyone) to grade for accuracy. This is an easy 100 for most. If you look on powergrade and see differently it means they literaly are not doing it.
Detention:
1 hour long usually 315-415 on Tuesday and Friday. I will call if your child has detention or leave you an email. If your child has had detention their conduct is automatically dropped to an S.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
THINK LINK
If you have not paid for this please send 7$ in a closed envelope with your child's name on it. This test is very helpful and everyone needs to take it. Think Link determines what we need to working on for TCAP. More than half of my class has paid for the test already. We will be taking the test on 9/24 or 9/26.
A little Change
*I will be splitting up the test Friday into a reading test and then a voc. quiz. The students should do well with this there are only 5 voc. words. This will make two grades instead of one.
*Interims will be sent home on Tuesday. It will only have an overall average and thier conduct on it. Everyones conduct will show E for right now. I will not be changing this till the end of the semester. However, you should recieve an email or phone call if thier conduct grade drops. If your child has had a detention they already have an S.
*Interims will be sent home on Tuesday. It will only have an overall average and thier conduct on it. Everyones conduct will show E for right now. I will not be changing this till the end of the semester. However, you should recieve an email or phone call if thier conduct grade drops. If your child has had a detention they already have an S.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Social Studies
9/4
SPI's: 7.3.11
Bellwork: What types of catastrophies might one see if the big one hits Memphis?
TTW: Introduce plate techtonics using an art sheet. TLW understand that primary landforms form out of earthquakes. Students will also practice the earthquake drill.
TLW: copy down a study guide from the board for test on Friday (ch2).
9/5
SPI's: 7.3.6, 7.3.1, 7.3.3, 7.3.5
Tennessee Day
Understanding maps and TN global location
Worksheets on TN
9/6
Review Chapter 2 using power point presentation
TLW; be given time to finish study guide if needed.
9/7
Test
p. 35 complete portfolio activity
SPI's: 7.3.11
Bellwork: What types of catastrophies might one see if the big one hits Memphis?
TTW: Introduce plate techtonics using an art sheet. TLW understand that primary landforms form out of earthquakes. Students will also practice the earthquake drill.
TLW: copy down a study guide from the board for test on Friday (ch2).
9/5
SPI's: 7.3.6, 7.3.1, 7.3.3, 7.3.5
Tennessee Day
Understanding maps and TN global location
Worksheets on TN
9/6
Review Chapter 2 using power point presentation
TLW; be given time to finish study guide if needed.
9/7
Test
p. 35 complete portfolio activity
Language Arts
9/4-9/5
Bellwork: If you were facing a bully what would you do? How would you react?
Read Rikki Tikii Tavi p14
9/6
Complete a plot pyramid and watch movie Rikki Tikki Tavi
9/7
Take a reading test on story. Share our creative writing.
Bellwork: If you were facing a bully what would you do? How would you react?
Read Rikki Tikii Tavi p14
9/6
Complete a plot pyramid and watch movie Rikki Tikki Tavi
9/7
Take a reading test on story. Share our creative writing.
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