Monday, April 28, 2014

Welcome Back

Good Morning,

It is a bit brisk for Spring but at least the rain has stopped!  This week we will get moving with To Kill A Mocking Bird.  Due to a course I am taking, my after-school days have changed: I will be available Tuesday and Wednesday. Have a wonderful week - we are in the home stretch - the year flys by from here!

Here are your weekly agendas:

Periods C, E & F:

April 28th
 
1.Commencement address brainstorm & HW check
2.President Obama speech & Worksheet
 
HW: Review chapters 1-3 for reading quiz
April 29th
Stay after-school if needed
 
1.Reading Quiz, Chs. 1-3
2.EQ: What does it mean to be civil?
3.Notes on Ch.1
 
HW: From Chapter Two make a list of Miss Caroline’s actions that are civil and those that are not (note page numbers )
 
April 30th
Stay after-school if needed
 
1.Rumors Activator
2.Chapter Two Foursquare
 
HW: Read Chapter 4 & take notes with page number references about events that require clarification
 
 
 
 May 1st
1.Explain vocab
2.Chapters 3&4 Foursquares with Partners
3.Share FourSquare
 
HW: Vocab list #1 – Find words in context & define – Last Name A-H do #1-10 & Last Name I-Z complete #11-20
 
May 2nd
1.Explain Theme Notebook
2.Share vocab results from HW
 
HW: Chose a theme & complete at least two rows
 


Period D:


Period D
April 28th
 
1.Commencement address brainstorm & HW check
2.President Obama speech & Worksheet
 
HW: Review chapters 1-3 for reading quiz
April 29th
Stay after-school if needed
 
1.Reading Quiz, Chs. 1-3
2.EQ: What does it mean to be civil?
3.Notes on Ch.1
 
HW: 1.From Chapter Two make a list of Miss Caroline’s actions that are civil and those that are not (note page numbers)
2. Find a current event article that demonstrates civil or uncivil actions
April 30th
Stay after-school if needed
 
1.Rumors Activator
2.Chapter Two Foursquare
 
HW: Read Chapter 4 & take notes with page number references about events that require clarification
Start a list of links b/w Secret Life of Bees & TKAMB
 
 
 May 1st
1.Explain vocab
2.Chapters 3&4 Foursquares with Partners
3.Share FourSquare
 
HW: Vocab list #1 – Find words in context & define – Last Name A-H do #1-10 & Last Name I-Z complete #11-20
 
May 2nd
1.Explain Theme Notebook
2.Share vocab results from HW
 
HW: Chose a theme & complete one theme page