Monday-read a folktale “The Bridegroom” Pg64 HOMEWORK REREAD THE POEM bring novel to class for discussion over the first 4 chapters
Tuesday-review “cause and effect” examples on the overhead-identify examples of cause and effect
Wednesday-review the poem THE BRIDEGROOM for test on Thursday-identify the differences between demonstrative adjs and pronouns in chap 16 grammar
Thursday-test over THE BRIDEGROOM-bring novel to class for discussion
Friday- Career Day
Enriched English
Monday-test over the CLAY MARBLE on Thursday
Tuesday-explain the significance of the title CLAY MARBLE in paragragh form
Wednesday-reise a paragragh by adding basic sentence parts pg 411 grammar book–complete the Writing Application pg 411 grammar
Thursday-Mrs Triplett Media lab-test over novel-turn in class copy of novel
Friday- Career Day
SOCIAL STUDIES
Monday- chap 15 China and Japan pg498
Language Arts
Monday-read the play THE HITCHHIKER pg87-in English write a persuasive essay-rough draft and graphic organizer formal copy typed due on Wed 6.3
Tuesday-continue reading the THE HITCHHIKER-PG96 -write a brief summary of events which have already taken place–peer edit essays-6.3
Wednesday-conclude reading THE HITCHHIKER-review for test on Thurs-formal papers due
Thursday-test over THE HITCHIKER-give out novels for novel study(classroom copies)
Friday-bring art supplies to illustrate your favorite scene from THE HITCHHIKER
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Monday- distribute novels for novel study–HOMEWORK read 3 chapters by Tuesday–THE CLAY MARBLE
Tuesday-write a story map about the first 3 chapters of your novel-complete a synonym/antonym activity HOMEWORK read 6 chapters by Thursday
Wednesday-complete a character sketch about two main characters in your novel
Thursday- Mrs Triplett-media lab–revie 6 chapters of novel for test on Friday
Friday-test over the first 6 chapters of your novel–THE CLAY MARBLE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Monday-bring Spanish folder to class
Tuesday-open book test over chap14
Wednesday- Guidance
Thursday-begin chap 15 China and Japan pg471 lessons 1 and 2
Friday-vocabulary activity over lesson 1 and 2 chap15
Language Arts
Monday-the story of the week is I KEPT ON PROBING TO KNOW pg387 complete the Reading Check pg396
Tuesday-Create a graphic story pg 397 reading bring art supplies
Wednesday-write an essay pg397
Thursday-read an informational article pg 239 in reading– complete the test practice pg 241
Friday-read a play–assign play parts
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Monday-in English ex38 and ex 39 pg347-adverbs and adjectives
Tuesday- parts of speech metaphor activity–bring art supplies
Wednesday-write a description of something that grows in the ocean using adjectives and adverbs
Thursday-write an of some ways that computers make life easier
Friday-test over adjectives and adverbs
SOCIAL STUDIES
Monday- chap 14 pg449–Europe-Africa-compare and contrast
Tuesday-evaluate the effect of the slave trade on the people of Africa
Wednesday- summarize how the system of triangular trade worked
Thursday- test over lesson 1 and 2
Friday- map skill pg 460-chap14
Language Arts/Enriched English
Monday-Monday is a regular school day–T-CAP begins on Tuesday and concludes on Friday
Tuesday- T-CAP begins today–bring #2 pencils, kleenex, and a light jacket–IMPORTANT-EAT A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST
Wednesday- T-CAP testing in the morning–blue workbook activity in the afternoon-A CELEBRATION of GRANDFATHERS pg140
Thursday-T-CAP testing in the morning-blue workbook activity in the afternoon- GERALDINE MOORE the PET pg 152
Friday–T-CAP testing in the morning (last day) blue workbook activity-narrative poem BEETLE on a STRING pg162
SOCIAL STUDIES
MONDAY- Spanish-bring Spanish folder to class
Tuesday-Friday- T-CAP review
Language Arts
Monday- T-CAP Review using the T-CAP Coach books
Tuesday- T-CAP practice test-bring 2 #2 pencils and notebook paper for test–no mechanical pencils are to be used for testing
Wednesday- T-CAP Review using the T-CAP Coach books
Thursday- AR tests begin today over assigned novels
Friday- T-CAP Review using the T-Cap Coach books
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Monday through Friday we will be doing T-CAP Review using the T-CAP Coach books
Wednesday- T-CAP practice test will be given –bring 2 # 2 pencils and notebook paper to class–no mechanical pencils are to be used during testing
Thursday- AR tests begin over assigned novels. Be prepared to turn in your teacher issued novel today
SOCIAL STUDIES
Monday through Friday we will be doing T-CAP Review using the T-CAP Coach books
Language Arts
Monday-read “All Aboard with Thomas Garrett” pg483-define vocab words–identify troublesome verbs-lie and lay in English pg494 HW read novel for upcoming AR test 6.1
Tuesday-Identify Multiple Meaning Words pg488–in English troublesome verbs pg498-sit and set——- 6.1
Wednesday- compare/contrast 2 short stories using a Venn diagram–HW reread this week’s story for test on Thursday-in English write sentences using correct troublesome verbs 6.1–TCAP PREP NIGHT 5:30-6:30
Thursday- test over this week’s story in reading pg483–choose the correct form of the verb pg 501 in English 6.3
Friday- blue workbook activity-do not bring reading book to class–in English revise sentences to eliminate errors–bring AR book to read–AR test April 10
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Monday-read novel for AR test-April 10–writing application pg 501–due on Friday
Tuesday- ex 30 pg 501-revise sentences using correct verbs
Wednesday- revise a paragragh in verb usage pg503
Thursday- supply the correct verb form using the troublesome verbs 9g502
Friday-test over this week’s story–writing assignment due–AR test–April 10
Social Studies
Monday- Spanish lesson
Tuesday-begin chap12–Sea and the River Trade pg391 6.2
Wednesday -graph activity -bring art supplies to complete the actvity-chap12 6.1
Thursday-Guidance
Friday-summarize how trade made the Byzantine Empire wealthy- using your book as a guide 6.2
Language Arts
Monday-read a nonfiction THE FLOOD pg737–use hyphens and apostrophes correctly pg586 grammar book 6.3
Tuesday- conclude reading THE FLOOD-complete a chart on comparing stories–use apostrophes correctly in a contraction–grammar book 6.3
Wednesday- review this week’s story for test on Thursday–avoid problems with apostrophes pg593-grammar book 6.3
Thursday-test over this week’s story–section review in English pg595
Friday-complete a sequence chart with 5 main events from this week’s story–workbook activity in English
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MONDAY- distribute novels for upcoming AR book report (class set- everybody will be reading the same novel)
TUESDAY-review the parts of a comparison/contrast essay-introduce topic
WEDNESDAY-work on rough draft in class—HW final copy due on Friday
THURSDAY-distant learning lab-Mrs Triplett
FRIDAY- essays are due
SOCIAL STUDIES
Monday-chap 11 W Africa and its trade routes-chap 11 lesson 1 vocab, review ques., lesson 1 rev ques, map projection ques ,and the Think and Apply– HW finish class work(listed above)
Tuesday-chap 11 West Africa–civics and government-6.2
Wednesday-Guidance
Thursday-skill lesson-compare maps with different projections using the book as a guide 6.3
Friday- map activity due today
Language Arts
Monday-analyze suspense and make predictions in this week’s story ZLATEH the GOAT pg711 HW reread this week’s story–combine sentences using participial phrases 6.3
Tuesday- THINKLINK WRITING LAB HW read TRIAL by FIRE pg717-using a Venn diagram compare/contrast this week’s 2 short stories
Wednesday-complete Practice 1 and Practice 2-suffixes and clarifying word meanings pg719 HW study this week’s vocabulary and reread this week’s story ZLATECH the GOAT for test on Thursday 6.1.04
Thursday-test (reading)–IN ENGLISH combine sentences using prepositional phrases 6.3
Friday-illustrate your favorite scene from this week’s story and write a paragragh why you chose this scene 6.3
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Monday-combine sentences pg442 making them more effective
Tuesday-Thinklink (writing lab)
Wednesday-combine independent clauses to form compound sentences
Thursday-Mrs Triplett–distant learning lab
Friday-combine sentences using phrases pg445
SOCIAL STUDIES
Monday- Spanish-bring Spanish folder to class
Tuesday-chap 11 West Africa’s trading empires beginning on pg365 6.2
Wednesday-growth of Islam in W Africa 6.1
Thursday- Guidance HW review vocab for test on Friday
Friday- test over lesson 1 and lesson 2 vocabulary in chap11
Language Arts
Monday- analyze fact and opinion pg686 reading examples-overhead –In English identify hard to find subjects pg394 6.3
Tuesday- read and analyze a book review pgs687-688–analyze opinions pg689–in English use There and Here correctly pg386 6.3
Wednesday- read a short story “The Dog of Pompei” a fiction piece pg692-review vocabulary in English distinguish direct from indirect object pg398-399 6.3
Thursday- complete this week’s story–HW prepare an application pg 708 following book directions–choose direct and indirect objects in a paragragh 6.1
Friday- complete a prefix-suffix activity–chap review test chap 19 using the book as a guide
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MONDAY—poetry test HW read THE DOG OF POMPEI PG692
TUESDAY-ex 30 Writing Application-HW ex 25 pg 453
WEDNESDAY-invert sentences for variety pg452
THURSDAY-vary sentence beginnings pg453
FRIDAY-vary sentence length
SOCIAL STUDIES
MONDAY- the growth of trade in Africa chap11-and the everyday life in medieval Africa pg362
TUESDAY- distinguish primary from secondary source-Venn diagram
WEDNESDAY- the importance of the Sahara desert
THURSDAY- Compare maps with different projections
FRIDAY-write a paragragh about the advantages and disadvantages of using each kind of map projections
Language Arts
Monday-continue the study of poetry pg650-read a ballad JOHN HENRY pg651–in English complete a diagnostic test over all forms of punctuation pg557 6.3.04
Tuesday-complete a sequence chart pg655-reading-using the main events from JOHN HENRY-review end marks pg573 ex 5 6.3.04
Wednesday- review the elements of poetry for test on Thursday- reading book beginning on pg 620-in English review the comma,colon, and the semicolon pg564 6.3.04
Thursday- test over the elements of poetry-in English review the correct use of quotation marks and underlining pg578 6.3.04
Friday-International Day Events
ENRICHED ENGLISH
MONDAY-complete the diagnostic test on pg557-all form of punctuation 6.3.04
TUESDAY-writing application pg 563 6.3.04
WEDNESDAY-proofread a passage for commas in English pg568 6.3.04
THURSDAY-writing application pg 573 6.3.04
FRIDAY-International Day Events
Social Studies-
Monday- Spanish class
Tuesday-review for test over chap 10 the Byzantine Empire on Thursday
Wednesday-Guidance
Thursday–test over the Byzantine Empire
Friday- International Day Events
