Classroom Calendar 2008-2009

This calendar shows BOTH what we will do in class each day, and becomes a list of homework for items not finished in class.  Parents can use it as a check list against what students have started and what needs to be finished at night. Students keep possession of all work until the Due Date (mostly on Fridays.)   Social Studies, Grammar and Vocab spirals contain all work we do in those two areas and with few exceptions ALWAYS stay with the student.  90% of the time, you can ask to see an item on this calendar, and your student SHOULD have it..

Aug.| Sept. | Oct.| Nov.| Dec.| Jan.| Feb.| Mar. | Apr. | May | June

August
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
   

 

  1
4

 

5 6 7 8
11

 

12

New Teacher Day

13

New Teacher Day

14

Professional Growth Day

15

Teacher Work Day

18

Teacher Work Day

19School Begins

SOCIAL STUDIES  Mandala explanation and create.  Explain on back

LITERATURE

Discuss Reading Workshop and Reading Logs.  These items are posted on the home page for copies or review.

GRAMMAR

Class Letter to Students and Parents.  Overview of the year, Parent Questionnaire and Rolodex file card

SPELLING

 No Excuse List- retake until 100%

WRITING

 

20

SOCIAL STUDIES/CONSTITUTION

Important Documents

Notes on 5 Important documents. (document, date, explain, opening line)

Quiz next Wed (8/27)

LITERATURE

Silent Reading-BRING NOVEL

GRAMMAR

Active/Passive Learner Survey with Response

Have parent also hilite  and sign

SPELLING       MOVED from Tues...  No Excuse List- retake until 100%  

WRITING

 

21

SOCIAL STUDIES

Geography Review

LITERATURE

 Gates-McGinity Reading Test

GRAMMAR  100%Textbook Check Out

SPELLING

WRITING

On Demand: The Best Thing bout Summer Is..."

22

SOCIAL STUDIES

Mandala and explanations DUE

LITERATURE

Reading Workshop signature DUE

 

GRAMMAR

SPELLING

FINAL TEST_ No Excuse List

WRITING

25

SOCIAL STUDIES

Review Geography

Goals for Active/Passive list

LITERATURE

Active Reading pg S-3

GRAMMAR

SPELLING/VOCAB

U-1/ Voc1

Spell pretest, vocab words in spiral-define

WRITING

 

26

SOCIAL STUDIES

Mandala Due

Geography Test

LITERATUR

Active Reading Quiz- "War Party" pg S-8

10 responses

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Synonyms/Antonyms vocab

pg 13 of Spelling text

WRITING

27

SOC ST /CONSTITUTION

TEST on Famous Documents

LITERATURE

Charles- Active          Read 15 responses

GRAMMAR

Sentence Review- notes

SPELLING/VOCAB

Sentences for each vocab word 8 word minimum in spiral

WRITING

28

SOCIAL STUDIES

Begin map of US, states, rivers, bodies of water(list of 30 items on back of map)

LITERATURE

Act. Read for "Charles" due

Create Group Questions

GRAMMAR

Correct diagnostic

Notes pg 6-7 # 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab index cards, derivatives in spiral.  All work to be finished

WRITING

 

29

SOCIAL STUDIES Finish map of US and color code

LITERATURE

Finish Group work for "Charles"

GRAMMAR

Correct pg 7 # 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

U-1 V-1 Test (unit 1 spelling, vocab week 1)

All work complete (spiral and spelling, index cards done)

WRITING

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September

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1

 Labor Day
       No School
 

2

SOC ST

Geo Map/Landforms

5 Themes of Geo pg HT-9

LITERATURE

Reading Log Check

Basic Lit Terms

GRAMMAR

 1.2 pg 8-9 # 1-10 (notes)

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell Unit2/Vocab week 2

WRITING

"Best Thing About Summer"

1/2 to 1 page.  Show what you can do as a writer- DUE Thurs

 

3

SOC ST /CONSTITUTION

Organization of the Constitution

LITERATURE

Lit Terms defined

"Mother in Mannville"color code

GRAMMAR

Quiz on Subjects/Predicates

SPELLING/VOCAB

SP Text pg 19 # 1-20

Vocab synomyms and antonyms

pictionary clues

WRITING

 

4

SOC ST /

US Geo Test (see terms and list on map)

LITERATURE

Quiz on Lit Terms

GRAMMAR

1.3 pg 10-11 # 1-10 (notes)

SPELLING/VOCAB

SP study focus list

Vocab sentences using pattern

WRITING

Writing Sample Due: Best Thing About Summer"

5 MAGAZINE ASSEMBLY

SOC ST /

LITERATURE

"Mother" hilites due- color code

Lit Terms Test

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Sp 2/Voc 2 Test

Pack Due

WRITING

 

8

SOC ST

Geography Remediation (for students below 70%)  Meet today for at home assignment-  RETAKE on Wed.

Review Preamble and 6 purposes

Memorize for Wed

Intro to Colonies

LITERATURE

Basic Lit Terms- Review for remediation- Retake on Thurs

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

SPELL Unit3/Vocab 3

SP text: pg 25 1-20

Begin Spiral work (Syn/Ant/Deriv/picture)

WRITING

 


     

9

SOC ST

 label each colony- attach in spiral

1.1 Roots of Democracy-

Set up self-learning skills:

Vocab, Headings and subheadings, main ideas and Checkpoints

LITERATURE

READING LOG CHECK

Current Novel- Exposition Paper

 

GRAMMAR

Notes on pg 12 # 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Syn/Ant/Deriv

WRITING

Writing Standards

10 

SOC ST /CONSTITUTION

Quiz on Constitution Organization and Preamble

Continue 1.1 notes

GEOG Retake- LUNCH

Colonies' History

LITERATURE

"Ransom of Red Chief"

Active Reading and margin work

Note vocab words and definitions

GRAMMAR

1.5 Notes #1-10 pg 14-15

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab Sentence Pattern:

Prepositional Phrases

WRITING

11 

SOC ST

1.1- finish Red/Blue Color Coded Notes up to pg 11.

LITERATURE

Basic Lit Terms Retake- LUNCH

Finish "Red Chief" Act Read and margin

 

GRAMMAR

Helping Verbs Quiz

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

Current Novel- Exposition Paper DUE

12 

SOC ST

1.1 Notes due.  1.1 Quiz

Pre-Constitution

BRING INDEX CARDS

LITERATURE

pg 57

Scores for "Red Chief"

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

SPELL Un 3/Voc 3 Test (Vocab is week 3 words- plus 5 others from 1-2)

WRITING

15

SOC ST /-

1.2 pg 12-17- Color Coded Notes

Pre-Constitution

LITERATURE

Lit Pack for "Checkouts"

Vocab- define.  Notes in pack-

5 visualizations, 2 predictions, connection

Ques pg 28 #1-6

GRAMMAR

1.6  NOTES pg 16-17 # 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell Unit 4/ Vocab 4

pg 31 in text

WRITING

16

SOC ST /-

GROUP WORK- Research data for assigned colony

Colonies' History

LITERATURE

Plot Diagram for "Check Outs"

GRAMMAR

1.7 NOTES pg 18-19 # 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab- 3 syn and 3 1 ant

Pictionary Clues

WRITING

Write ups for colony work

17

MAPS Testing Room 416

SOC ST /-

Pre-Constitution Cards Due

Ques on front, answer on back

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Sentence pattern for vocab:

(8 word min.)

 

18

SOC ST /-

1.2 Color Code Notes Due

Groups Organize for Friday

LITERATURE

TBA

GRAMMAR

1.8 notes pg 20  #1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Study word list

Index Cards

WRITING

Write ups Due for Colony

19

SOC ST /-

13 Colonies Notes on group presentations

LITERATURE

READING LOG DUE

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

SPELL unit 4     /Vocab 4 Pack Due

Un 4/ Vocab 4 Test

WRITING


 

22 

SOC ST

Continue Colony Presentations,.  Notes on Physical location, Founding, Economy

Interactive Studyguide- pg 4 and 7- review of units 1.1 and 1.2- use your notes

LITERATURE

"Born Worker" pg 84-93

Notes on Character Traits for Jose and Arnie

GRAMMAR

1.9 Notes #1-10 pg 24

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Spell Un5 / Vocab 5

Text pg 37

23

SOC ST

Interactive Studyguide- pg 4 and 7- review of units 1.1 and 1.2- use your notes

Finish Presentations

LITERATURE

Character Notes Due-

Create summary pargraph on each character

GRAMMAR

Complements Quiz

1.10 notes and 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Vocab synonyms/Antonyms plus pictures

GROUP B (Those with Spell 4 Test score below 70%)  Pg 38 all

WRITING

Summary paragraphs for Jose and Arnie

 

24 

SOC ST /CONSTITUTION

Pg 8-10 Interact Note taker for 1.3

Cornell Notes for Chap 2 Topics

LITERATURE

Summaries Due

Conversation with Jose & Arnie

GRAMMAR

Chapter Review pg 30-31  Part A/B and pg 31-all

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab Sentence

 GROUP B -pg 39 all

WRITING

Write a conversation between Jose and Arnie 10 years in future

25  

SOC ST

 Interact Note taker Chapter Assessment

LITERATURE

R/D due for Jose/Arnie.  Check details

GRAMMAR

Chap Notes Due

Chap 1 Test

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Study Index Cards

WRITING

 conversation between Jose and Arnie REVISE

 

26

Native American Day Observance 

SOC ST

Chap 2 Assessment Due

Study Pre-Con Cards for Quiz

LITERATURE

Revision Due for Jose/Arnie

GRAMMAR

Chap 1 Spiral Grade

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Spell 5 / Vocab 5 Pack Due

F/D next Friday for vocab Spiral weeks 1-5 Due

29

K-12 Professional  Growth Day  No School

30

 

 

 

 

 


 

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October

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
 

 

Sept 30

SOC ST

pg 8-10 all questions and margin work from Interact Notebook DUE

Chap Assessment pg 14 and Parapgraph on 13 Colonies pg 15

LITERATURE

Create F/D of Born Worker Essay in class on laptop-

save to flash drive

GRAMMAR

Chap 1 Spiral Grade-AM

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Unit 6 REVIEW UNIT

Pretest and FOCUS LIST

Menu of Review Activities

WRITING

 conversation between Jose and Arnie REVISE

 

1

SOC ST

Chap Assessment and paragraph due

Study Pre-Con Cards for Quiz

Chap 2 terms and people- Cornell Notes (carried over from last week)

LITERATURE

Last day for F/D of essay- "Born Worker" due end of per 5

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Text pg. 42-44 # 1-50

WRITING

2

SOC ST

Work on Chap 2 Cornell Notes for Chap 2

LITERATURE

Silent Read Period

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

 F/D of Vocab Spiral week 1-5

Menu Items 1-4 DUE

Study Focus List

WRITING

3

SOC ST

Chap 2 Cornell Notes Due

Pre-Con Cards Quiz (this one counts!)

LITERATURE

TBA = Report out on your current novel.

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Review Unit Test

Reviw Pack Due

WRITING

6

SOC ST

Finish Chap 2 Cornell Notes

 

LITERATURE

 Report out on your current novel.

GRAMMAR

Diagnostic pretest for Chap 2 pg  35 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 7 Pretest and    Vocab #26-30

Start index cards and vocab spiral work

WRITING

 7

SOC ST

Chap 2 Cornell Notes  Due

Discuss "Great Awakening"

LITERATURE

 Reports out on your current novel -end

Science Fiction Genre notes pg 549-553

GRAMMAR

2.1 pg 36-38

Notes and # 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

 pg 49 in text

Sentences for vocab: Descriptor Group

WRITING

 8

SOC ST /CONSTITUTION

Quiz on Pre-Con cards.  Scores NOW count.

Discuss Enlightenment

LITERATURE

Read: "Rain, Rain"

Visualize the story and create R/D series of 'murals' to show the story

GRAMMAR

2.2 pg 39-41

Notes and # 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Finish spiral work for vocab

WRITING

 

9

SOC ST

Quiz on Great Awake and Enlightenment

LITERATURE

 F/D on murals add captions

GRAMMAR

Nouns Quiz

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Study word list for vocab and spelling

WRITING

10

SOC ST /CONSTITUTIONQuiz II on Pre-Con

Discuss Declaration of Independence

LITERATURE

 Murals for "Rain, Rain" due

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Spellin 7 and Vocab Test

Spell 7 Pack due

WRITING

13

PRO GRO DAY

No School

14

SOC ST

Chap 2 Study Questions

LAB room 405 per 5 and 8

PreCon Quiz II

LITERATURE

 AM Fire Drill

PM Silent Read (AM did this too, record 30 min of reading)

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit  Pretest and    Vocab 31-35

Start index cards and vocab spiral work

WRITING

Finish mural

15

SOC ST

PreCon Quiz III

Chap 2 Study Questions Due

Revolutionary War WebQuest:Causes of Revolutionary WarClip Art - revolutionary 
band. fotosearch 
- search clipart, 
illustration, 
drawings and vector 
eps graphics images

Template for gathering notes  (Use Questions/Summaries for the individual topics, and notes to record your info.  Use 5W's as guide of what to look for)

LITERATURE

 Mural for Rain Rain due F/D

READ: "The Dinner Party" pg 566-567

Sterotypes Chart (see pg 565) Questions 2&3 pg 568

GRAMMAR

Notes work pg 42-43 #1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

GROUP B also does pgs 56 & 57

Vocab Sentences: That, Which, Where Group

WRITING

16

SOC ST

PreCon Quiz (all 24) can test out Friday if 100% today

Period 2 and 7 in LAB 405

Clip Art - independence day 
marching band 
with first us 
flag. fotosearch 
- search clipart, 
illustration, 
drawings and vector 
eps graphics images

continue gathering data

LITERATURE

"Dinner Party" Due

GRAMMAR

pg 44-45  #1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

GROUP B also does pgs 56 & 57 

Vocab ant/syn/deriv.

WRITING

17

SOC ST

PreCon Test (all 24)

LAB room 405 per 3 and 7

Need to be done with Fr&In War to Stamp Act in notes by today (grade check)Clipart - old glory flag 
next to cannon 
and cannonballs. 
fotosearch - search 
clipart, illustration, 
drawings and vector 
eps graphics images

 Look over possible choices for your project.

LITERATURE

 

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spelling 8 Pack Due

Spelling 8 Test 

WRITING

20 Assembly Schedule

SOC ST

Practice Challenge: Santibanez Pre-Con

Clipart - old glory flag 
next to cannon 
and cannonballs. 
fotosearch - search 
clipart, illustration, 
drawings and vector 
eps graphics images

 Look over possible choices for your project.

NOTES II

Quartering Act to Tea Act- due Wed

LITERATURE

READING LOG II DUE

Paul's Ride Pak set up

GRAMMAR

Pg 44-45 # 1-10 (from last week)

SPELLING/VOCAB

 UNIT 9 PRETEST

Vocab # 36-40

Begin spiral work (def, syn. ant. deriv. index cards

WRITING

Progress on Goals due THURSClipart - pen and paper. 
fotosearch - search 
clipart, illustration, 
drawings and vector 
eps graphics images

Discuss on Tuesday

21

SOC ST

Select Project Choice

per 3/7

Notes from VideoField   Trips to Yesterday: The Road to Revolution: Historical Boston

LITERATURE

Choral reading of Paul's Ride: interpretation pg 296 of Interact

Margin of Interact Reader pg 285

Stock Photograph - low angle view 
of the statue 
of a man on a 
horse,  paul revere. 
fotosearch - search 
stock photos, 
pictures, images, 
and photo clipart

GRAMMAR

Pg 46-47 #1-107

PG 48-49 #1-10 notes

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Spell pg

Sentence pattern:

WRITING

Work on "Progress on Goals"

22

SOC ST

NOTES II per 3/7

Quartering Act to Tea Act- due Wed  DUE

video continued

Start planning project

LITERATURE

Paul Revere's Ride  summary/Interpretation of lines

Interact pg 297

Stock Photo - paul revere statue 
in boston, massachusetts. 
fotosearch - search 
stock photos, 
pictures, images, 
and photo clipart

GRAMMAR

Chapter 2 Review and Focus List

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

CHANGE:Progress on Goals due

Begin GOALS  Progress and turn in by Wed, 10/29

23

SOC ST

Begin Notes III

LITERATURE

Share summary/Interpretation with class- record in In. Reader

 

Interact pg 297

GRAMMAR

MOVED to 10/28   Chapter 2 test

CHAP 2 SPIRAL

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

Progress on Goals due Wed DUE 10/29

24
 

SOC ST

Finish Notes III

per 2-3/6-7

LITERATURE

Choral reading of Paul's Ride:

Paul's Ride Interact Reader score due

Paul's Ride Pak DUEStock Illustration - paul revere with 
flag background. 
fotosearch - search 
clipart, illustration, 
drawings and vector 
eps graphics images

GRAMMAR

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Unit 9 Pack

Unit 9 Test

WRITING

27

SOC ST

Bring index cards to create next set for Constitution:  Legislative Cards

 

per 2-3/6-7 LAB 405

LITERATURE

Choral reading of Paul's Ride:

Paul's Ride Plot Diagram

Stock Illustration - paul revere with 
flag background. 
fotosearch - search 
clipart, illustration, 
drawings and vector 
eps graphics images

GRAMMAR

Chapter 2 Review pg 52-53 (all)

and Focus List

WRITING

 

Progress on Goals due Clipart - pen and paper. 
fotosearch - search 
clipart, illustration, 
drawings and vector 
eps graphics images

WORK ON PROJECT for Soc St

28

SOC ST  

Score Notes III

 Research on Propositions and Candidates

GRAMMAR

Chapter 2 test

CHAP 2 SPIRAL DUE

WRITING

 

WORK ON PROJECT for Soc St

Finish Goals Report

29 Period Schedule

SOC ST  

Article I Sec 1-3 Data Search 

The Patriot  for video on Friday

permission slip

Progress on Goals due

WORK ON PROJECT for Soc St DUE NOV, 3rd

 

 

 

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Conference Agenda

B Scedule

The Patriot  for video on Friday30

SOC ST  

 Bring index cards to create next set for Constitution:  Legislative Cards

GRAMMAR

WRITING

 

K-5 Conference days

31

K-5 Conference days
6-8 Professional Growth/Conference Day

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November

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
 3

SOC ST

Political Parties Overview

Art I Sec 1-3  notes/discussion

Article I Sec 1-3 Data Search  (some info provided in class)

LITERATURE

Paul's Ride: plot diagram, pg 296, historical notes, visuzlizations

GRAMMAR

Comma Rules # 1-8  Notes on rules and 3 original examples

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 11 pretest and vocab 41-45

WRITING

 

 4Events to Rev War Project Due

SOC ST

Election Day Activities

Electoral Map

Historical Election article and summary

 

LITERATURE

Paul's Ride: DUE

GRAMMAR

Finish Patriot

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Vocab spiral for 41-45: syn/ant/deriv

Spell text pg 73

WRITING

 

 5

SOC ST

Finish notes/discussion Art I Sec 1-3

print/fill out worksheet

LITERATURE

"Stop the Sun"

Pak set up, history of Vietnam War

vocab

GRAMMAR

Comma Rules   continued... Notes on rules and 3 original examples

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Sentence Pattern:

Use vocab in a sentence

WRITING

6

SOC ST

Art I Sec 1-3 Data Sheet due

Practice Quiz- Legislative AND Pre-Con Cards

LITERATURE

read:"Stop the Sun"

Use story vocab words in a sentence

 

GRAMMAR

Quiz on rules 1-8

Comma Rules II

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING


 

7

SOC ST

Data Quiz Sec 1-3

LITERATURE

"Stop the Sun" ques pg 56 # 1-4

GRAMMAR

Quiz II

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Unit 11 test and Pack Due

WRITING

10

 

SOC ST

Practice Quiz on Legisl. Cards

Review Sec 1-3 for Quiz

LITERATURE

Ques pg 56 due

Found Poem

GRAMMAR

Comma Rules #  Notes on rules and 3 original examples

Rules through 12

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

Letter to a Soldier


 

11

Veteran's Day
No School

12  

SOC ST

Quiz on Sec 1-3

Begin How Bill becomes Law

Art I,Sec 4-5

LITERATURE

Work on F/D of Found Poem

GRAMMAR

QUIZ on Rules 1-10

All rules to  19

Notes and Examples

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

 

13  

SOC ST

Bill to Law Diagram

 

LITERATURE

F/D due of found poem

Score Stop the Sun Pak- DUE

GRAMMAR

Quiz on all rules

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

Letter to Soldier F/D DUE

14 

SOC ST

Quiz on Bill to Law

LITERATURE

 

GRAMMAR

Test on All Rules

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

Letter to Soldier Package Due

17
 
 

SOC ST

Bill to Law Diagram

Getting to Know Your Congressman:

find congressman of your choice, research platform- find 3 issues to comment on

LITERATURE

GRAMMAR

Study all rules

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell 14 pretest       words # 51-55

spiral work

WRITING

Business Letter format

(page 256 of Spelling text)

18   

SOC ST

Quiz on Bill to Law

Write the letter to congressman-

business letter format, 3 paragrphs-

intro you and why writing-   summarize platform and comment- state your opinion on a current issue in Congress

LITERATURE

Questions about your novel

GRAMMAR

QUIZ on all rules

Study all rules

SPELLING/VOCAB

pg 91 in text

spiral work- syn/ant/deriv

WRITING

19   

SOC ST

Legis. Cards Quiz II

R/D of letter LITERATURE

Graphic Organizer for short story

GRAMMAR

Study all rules

SPELLING/VOCAB

Sentences for words 51-55

Use 2 comma rules and name them

WRITING

 

20  

SOC ST

Legis. Cards Quiz III

F/D of letter in envelop addressed WITH STAMP DUE FRIDAY

LITERATURE

GRAMMAR

Study all rules

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

21  

SOC ST

Constitutional Softball

Wear running shoes!

Letter due- enveloped and stamped.

LITERATURE

GRAMMAR

Study all rules

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

24
District Recess,
No School
25
District Recess,
No School
26
Admissions Day
 No School

27
Thanksgiving 
No School
 

28
Thanksgiving 
No School

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December

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1

SOC ST

Executive Cards

LITERATURE

Set up pages for "Flowers" pak

Vocab chart with words on pg 220

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell 15 pretest

Vocab 55-60

WRITING

Hanukkah

2

SOC ST

Catch up with recording scores- all as percent

Continue with Exec cards

Article II Data Sheet

Order of Pres, Succession (ACTUAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE JOB)

Description of Cabinet Offices (WHAT THE OFFICE DOES- Year created)

Graphic Organizer for Cabinet

LITERATURE

Circle of Friends Activity

Begin "Flowers" use context clues to define vocab as we come to it.

Create chart for Characterization from the story.

GRAMMAR

Ch 3 Diagnostic pg 57

Do 3.1 notes and #1-10 pg 58-60

SPELLING/VOCAB

pg 97 of text

Index cards for vocab

WRITING

3

SOC ST

Executive cards DUE

Quiz I on Exec.

LITERATURE

 "Flowers"  continued- add vocab and characterization

GRAMMAR

Do 3.2 notes and #1-10 pg -61-62

SPELLING/VOCAB

Sentence Pattern-

use independent clause at the start of each sentence

WRITING

4

SOC ST

Art II data sheet due

Quiz II on Exec

LITERATURE

"Flowers"  finished

Evaluation of title ppgph

 

GRAMMAR

3.3 notes and #1-10 pg 63-64

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

5

SOC ST

Exec Quiz III

Test on Tuesday, 12/9

LITERATURE "Flowers" pak due

GRAMMAR

Quiz on pronouns

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell 15 test

Spell 15 Pak due

WRITING

8  This week is a little light on work to give time for studying Constit. cards

SOC ST  Challenge with Hanson      (Pre-Con to Executive)

Executive Quiz

Judicial Cards  Make them for Thurs

LITERATURE

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

IF YOU SIGNED UP TO TRY FOR THE SPELLING BEE POSITION TO REPRESENT OUR CLASS- COME AT LUNCH FOR THE SPELL-OFF Here is a site to help prepare:   .http://www.spellingbee.com/

Spell 16 test

Spell 16 Pak  (vocab words 61-65)

WRITING

 

9

SOC ST

Warm up quiz for Executive

Executive Branch TEST

continue cards

LITERATURE

view "Charly- notes comparing movie to book

GRAMMAR

Pronoun review up to 3.3 pg 64

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell pg in text

Spiral work for vocab

WRITING

10

SOC ST

Data Search Article III

finish cards

9 Justices

LITERATURE

view "Charly- notes comparing movie to book

GRAMMAR

Pronoun Quiz-Moved to Thurs personal, subject and object pronouns

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell Sentence Pattern: "Pronoun and antecedent"

WRITING

Begin comparison of "Flowers" to "Charly"

11

SOC ST

Judicial cards DUE

Practice Challenge with Kangas/Milling

per 5/8

LITERATURE

view "Charly- notes comparing movie to book

GRAMMAR

Pronoun Quiz-

3.4 pg 65-67 notes and #1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell work finalized

WRITING

Introduction for comparing book/movie

12

SOC ST

Data III Due

Practice session for challenge

LITERATURE

Finish  and notes movie

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell 16 Pack Due

Spell 16 Test

WRITING

15

SOC ST

Judicial Quiz I

Constitution Challenge

Pre-Con to Judicial   AM: Ward @Santibanez

PM: Ward @Santibanez

LITERATURE

Set up Pak for "Gift of the Magi"

GRAMMAR

3.4 Pg 65-67  Notes and #1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

R/D of Flowers Book/Movie

 

 

16

SOC ST

Judicial Quiz II

Constitution Challenge              AM Ward @Paris

PM: BYE

LITERATURE

Context definitions from "Magi"

Read story "Gift of the Magi"

Comprehension Questions-Magi

GRAMMAR

3.5 Notes and #1-10  pg 68-69

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell Spell Activity for Re-Take group (given in class)

Vocab Spiral Check up to word 65

WRITING

 

17

SOC ST

Judicial Test

Constitution Challenge                 AM Strachan@Ward

PM:Strachan@Ward

LITERATURE

Letter to Youngs

GRAMMAR

3.6 Notes and 1-10 pg 70-71

SPELLING/VOCAB

Lunchtime Re-take unit 16-Mandatory for those notified

WRITING

R/D Due Flowers

18

SOC ST

LITERATURE

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab quiz         words 1-65

WRITING

Go over Rough Draft of "Flowers" essay looking for important elements.

19MINIMUM DAY
22 Winter Break
No School
23  Winter Break
No School

24

Winter Break
No School -Holiday

25  Winter Break
 No School

Holiday: Christmas Observance
26  Winter Break
 No School
29  Winter Break
No School
 
30  Winter Break
No School
 
31  Winter Break
No School
 

 
 
 

back to top

January

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
      1 Winter Break
No School
 
Holiday: New Year's Observance
2 Winter Break
No School
5

 next set of cards: General

SOC ST

LITERATURE

Silent Read 20 min

Goal Setting: grades, effort,citizenship

GRAMMAR

Review 3.5

Do 3.6 pg 70-72 # 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab quiz         words 1-65

Update/Revise all weeks of vocab for spiral check on Wed

WRITING

6

Quiz I on General

SOC ST

Data Sheet Art IV to VII

LITERATURE

Goal Setting: con't

MAPS Academic Vocab: Academic Language

GRAMMAR

Do 3.7 pg 73-75       # 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab Practice test 1-20

Final Draft of Spiral words 1-20 (default sentence pattern, -ing pattern, No form of 'be')

Can work on until Thurdays

WRITING

7

Test on general cards

Next cards: Amendments

SOC ST

LITERATURE

Matrix of Goals

Academic Language/MAPs work

GRAMMAR

Do 3.8 pg 76-78          # 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab Practice test 21-40

F/D of Spiral words 21-40 (Appositive, describer, who-which-that, appositive phrase

Continue and finish for Thurs.

WRITING

8

SOC ST

Amend Cards Due

LITERATURE

Reading for Info: pg 134-142

GRAMMAR

Do 3.9 pg 79-82       # 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab Practice test 41-65

F/D of Spiral words 41-65 (comma and comma rules, independent clause, pronoun/antecedent)

ALL WORDS # 1-65 DUE in Final Draft. For grade

WRITING

 

9

Quiz I on Amendments

SOC ST

LITERATURE

Reading Pak Due pgs 130-142

GRAMMAR

Chap 3 Test next Tues

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab quiz         words 1-65

WRITING

12

  AM/PM: Ward @Kang-Mill                        Periods 5/8

SOC ST

Amendment Quiz I

LITERATURE

Periods 3/7 405 LAB

Academic Language word list due

Full study Guide due on 1/21

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 19 Pretest

Vocab 66-70

13

AM/PM: Schrep@Ward periods 5/8

SOC ST

Amendment Quiz II

Amendment Booklet -start

LITERATURE

GRAMMAR

3.9 and 3.10 pg 79-82

SPELLING/VOCAB

Text Pg 121

Vocab work (syn, ant, deriv, clue)

 

 

 

14

AM: Mitchell @ Ward periods 3/8

SOC ST

Amend Test

LITERATURE

GRAMMAR

Unit Review pgs 86-87- all

Focus List of terms on flashcards

SPELLING/VOCAB

Sentence Pattern for vocab- pronouns in each sentence, show antecendent (definite, indefintie, demonstrative, interrogitive, refexi/intense)

 

 

 

15

AM/PM: Ward @Hanson

 periods 3/7

SOC ST

Amendment Booklet- continue

LITERATURE

GRAMMAR

Chap 3 TEST

SPELLING/VOCAB

Finish all vocab work

study

 

 

16                        Last Day for Grades

SOC ST

Amendment Booklet DUE

LITERATURE

READING LOGS DUE

Catch Up Day

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 19 Pack Due

Unit 19 test

 

 

 

19

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
20

K-8 Professional Growth
9-12 Semester Break
 

21

LAB 301-Academic Language Study Guide DUE

SOC ST

America's First 4 Presidents Project:

Create President Groups- begin study of Group's President

LITERATURE

 

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 20 Pretest

Unit 20 Spelling only

pg 127

 

22

SOC ST

Work on vocab and key ideas for group President

LITERATURE

 

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 20 - focus list

Word activity for focus list

23
  

SOC ST

Vocabulary Due for President Group

Key Ideas Due

LITERATURE

 

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 20 Spelling Test


  

26

SOC ST

Bibliography lesson in library.

Set up Noodlebib account

cite 3 references to Noodlebib.  1 book, 1 magazine article, one website link

LITERATURE

UpFront Magazine

Economic Meltdown:  read pg 6-8

Set up packet.        

4 questions for article

Finish as silent reading Tuesday

GRAMMAR

Diagnostic test

chap 4 pg 91

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 21 Pretest.

Vocab words 71 to 75

WRITING

 

27

SOC ST

GROUP:  Leaders set du dates for your final draft of writing- turn in as directed.

FINAL DRAFT due to Mr. Ward on Wed.

To Do:

Groups create Quiz

Do Interactive Notebook page you will assign for your group

 

LITERATURE

Bibliographies: turn in 3 citations: book, magazine article, website link- Use Noodlebib

MOVED TO WED:Read pg 14-16 "How the Supreme Court Works"

GRAMMAR

4.1 pg 92-94  notes and # 1-10

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Text pg 133

Do spiral work and cards

WRITING

Quick Write: Economic Meltdown

28 

SOC ST

Final Draft of writing piece.  Make it ready to publish and post F/D quality

Plan Audiovisuals and PowerPoint

LITERATURE

UpFront - Free read of article of your choice

GRAMMAR

4.2 pg 95-97

Notes and # 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Sentence Pattern: Include Direct Object and Indirect Objects in sentences.  Show where they are.

8 word min. All grammar and spelling correct- include sentence pattern requirements.

WRITING

Quick Write: How Supreme Court Works

29 

SOC ST

Run through presentation.  Time how long it takes-  Note improvements to make

LITERATURE

UpFront: Debate pg 22

GRAMMAR

4.3 pg 98-99

Notes and # 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Group Word Game

WRITING

30 

SOC ST

All Group work done.

Start presentations (?) TBA

LITERATURE

UpFront Magazine- turn in week's work

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell 21 test

Spell 21 Pack and Vocab Due

WRITING

back to top

February

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
2 

SOC ST

Read pg 156-167

Set up Cornell Notes using topics listed

 

LITERATURE

Academic Language- Begin working with your lists and learning the concepts.  Quiz later this week.

GRAMMAR

4.3 Notes and #1-10

pg 98-99

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell 23 pre-test

Vocab 75-80

 

WRITING

3  

SOC ST

Washington Presentation- take notes on topics, open note quiz, Interactive Soc St notebook page. Graded on Wed.

AM QUIZ

PM QUIZ

LITERATURE

 

2009 Lit Circles and Reading Plus

GRAMMAR

Complements Quiz

4.4 Notes and 1-10 pg 100-101

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell 23 pre-test

 

WRITING

 

4 

SOC ST

Work Check for Washington.  Notes, quiz and Interact page.

Adams set up

LITERATURE

Read pg 172-175 in Soc St text

GRAMMAR

4.5 notes and 1-10

pg 102-104

SPELLING/VOCAB

Sentence Pattern: Use complements in all sentences.  Label verb and any complements in the sentences.

 

WRITING

5 

SOC ST

Note check, quiz and Interact page graded

(AM did not leave quiz)

PM QUIZ

LITERATURE

Literature Circles and Reading Plus

GRAMMAR

4.6 notes and 1-10

page 105- 107

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

 

WRITING

6 

SOC ST

 

LITERATURE

Literature Circles and Reading Plus

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell 23 test

Unit 23 Pack due

 

WRITING

9

SOC ST 

Jefferson set up

Notes on Jefferson (PM NOTES)

Open Note Quiz

SS Interact Notebook: AM pg 80

PM pg 91 SHOULD BE pg 80 also (pg 91 is chap review)

AM QUIZ

LITERATURE

Read chap 5 less 1-3- Jefferson pgs 184-200

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell 24 pretest     Menu of Review Activities

 

WRITING

 

10

SOC ST 

Madison set up

Notes on Madison

Open note Quiz

SS Interact Notebook:pg 89

LITERATURE

Silent Read: Madison chap 5 less:4 pg 201

Standards Workbook- Target 1

GRAMMAR

4.6 pg 105-107 Notes and # 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Menu Item 1

text pg 150

 

WRITING

11 

SOC ST 

Quiz/Interact Notebook correct by groups

Chap 4/5 Review  Do the following:

 CHAP 4  pg 178-179 vocab, Key terms, comprehension (# 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16)  Test Yourself

CHAP 5 Page 208-209 vocab, Key Terms, Comprehension (# 12, 13, 15 and 16), Test Yourself

2 periods given as work time in class

 

LITERATURE

 

GRAMMAR

Standards Target 1

SPELLING/VOCAB

Menu #2

text pg 151-152

 

WRITING

12 

SOC ST 

Review Presidents 1-4 corrections

 

LITERATURE

 

GRAMMAR

Standards Target 1 Mastery Test

Start Target 2

SPELLING/VOCAB

Menu #3

Study Target list

 

WRITING

13 

SOC ST 

 

Presidents 1-4 Test

LITERATURE

 

GRAMMAR

Standards Target 2 contin.

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 24 test

Unit 24 Pack due

WRITING

16 George Washington's'
Birthday
No School
17 District Recess
       No School
18  District Recess
       No School
19  District Recess
       No School
20Abraham
Lincoln's
Birthday
No School
         
23

SOC ST 

Washington/Adams Quiz- open note

LITERATURE

Reading Plus/ Lit Circles Meet

GRAMMAR

Academic Language- Review your list

Standards- Topic I scores due

Begin Topic II

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 25 Pretest

Vocab words 81-85

24

SOC ST 

Jefferson/Madison Quiz- open note

LITERATURE

Reading Application of Concepts SEE HANDOUT use "The Bet" pg 285

GRAMMAR

4.4 notes and #1-10

pg 100-101

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Text pg 157

Spiral Work

25

SOC ST 

Chap 6.1 Red/Blue Color Coded pg 214-218

LITERATURE

Reading Plus

it Circles- All MUST have their book or one gets assigned

begin first sharing

GRAMMAR

4.5 notes and #1-10

pg 102-104

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Sentence Pattern: Use "Principal Parts of Verbs" see pg 100 of grammar book for details

26

SOC ST 

Chap 6.2 Class notes on topics pg 219-222

LITERATURE

Reading Plus

Lit Circles

GRAMMAR

Academic Language Quiz I

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

27

SOC ST 

6.3 notes on topics pg 223- 228

LITERATURE

Reading Application of Concepts #2

GRAMMAR

Academic Language Quiz II

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 25 Test

Unit 25 Pack due

back to top

March

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2 MAPS- Ward

All Day- make Up if absent on Tues.

3

SOC ST 

Chap 6.2 Class notes on topics pg 219-222

Begin Courthouse Terms

Courthouse Field Trip Slip Due back FRI, MARCH 6

LITERATURE

Reading Plus

Lit Circles

GRAMMAR

4.5 Irregular verbs

notes and # 1-10 pg 102-104

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 26 Pretest and Text pg 163

Begin spiral work words 86-90

4
 

SOC ST 

Finish Courthouse terms: Make flash cards

LITERATURE

GRAMMAR

4.6 Simple Tense

Notes and 1-10 pg 105-107

SPELLING/VOCAB

Sentence Pattern: Irregular, simple and perfect verb tenses- use and show them

5

SOC ST 

Courthouse quiz

chap 6.3 Class notes on topics pg 223-228

LITERATURE

Reading Plus

Lit Circles

GRAMMAR

Perfect Tense 4.7

Notes and 1-10 pg 108-110

SPELLING/VOCAB

Finalize spiral work

6

SOC ST 

Layout of courthouse 

Courthouse Field Trip Slip Due back

LITERATURE

GRAMMAR

Test NEXT Thurs.

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 26 Test

Unit 26 Pack Due

9 

SOC ST 

Courthouse Vocab Quiz

Courthouse Layout

LITERATURE

Interactive Reader: "Raymond's Run"

annotate with plot, characterization, connections, figurative language, context clues

GRAMMAR

Annotated Sentences

4.8 notes/#1-10 pg 111 to 114

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell Unit 27 pretest

Vocab 91-95

10 

SOC ST 

Courthouse Test

LITERATURE

Lit Circles and Reading Plus

Interactive Reader: "Raymond's Run" FINISH-annotate with plot, characterization, connections, figurative language, context clue

 

GRAMMAR

Annotated Sentences

4.10 notes/#1-10 pg 115 to 117

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spiral work/ Text pg 169

11

AM COURTHOUSE FIELD TRIP bus leaves at 8:30

*trip response

Extra Credit

*PM watches video-with response

LITERATURE

GRAMMAR

Unit Review: pg 120-121- ALL

SPELLING/VOCAB

Sentence Pattern:Annotated Sentences

12

PM COURTHOUSE FIELD TRIP bus leaves at 8:30

*trip response

*PM watches video-with response

SOC ST 

 

LITERATURE

GRAMMAR

Chap 4 TEST

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

13 Assembly Schedule

SOC ST 

6.4 Indian Removal

notes and video

LITERATURE

Lit Circles and Reading Plus

 

GRAMMAR

Chap 4 Spiral Score

SPELLING/VOCAB


Unit 27 test

Unit 27 Pak

16  

SOC ST 

PM Courthouse Response Due

6.5 Topic Notes pg 236-241

LITERATURE

Ray's Run- grades

GRAMMAR

Chap 4 Spiral Due

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell Unit 278 pretest

VOCAB 96-100

17 

SOC ST 

Jackson Wrap Up

READ: 7.1 pgs 256-261

LITERATURE

cl.powayusd.com

Lit Circle

&

Read Plus

GRAMMAR

Chap 5 Diagnostic

&

5.1-5.2 pg 126-130

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spiral work/ Text pg 175

18 

SOC ST 

Industrial Revolution Jigsaw Group Activity (1 day)

LITERATURE

TBA

GRAMMAR

5.3 notes and 1-10 pg 131-133

SPELLING/VOCAB

Sentence Pattern:"Other words as adjectives"

19 

SOC ST 

7.2 The North pg 264-269

LITERATURE

Lit Circle

&

Read Plus

 

GRAMMAR

Adjective Quiz

SPELLING/VOCAB

20  

SOC ST 

North Cont'd

LITERATURE

READING LOG DUE

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 28 test

Unit 28 Pak

23
 
 

SOC ST 

Industrial Rev. Scores from video notes

Chap 6 Review- page 244 all

 

LITERATURE

Test prep: Interact Read pg 353-55

GRAMMAR

5.4 Adverbs- notes/ #1-10 pg 134-136

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spell Unit 29 pretest

Vocab 100-105

REVISE VOCAB 66-105.  Due in 3 weeks

 

24 

SOC ST 

Chap Rev 6 scores

Notes on The North 7.2 pg 264-269

LITERATURE

Lit Circle- finalize and organize.  Turn in Thurs

&

Read Plus- 15 due by today

Compass Learn: State Assess

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spiral work/ Text pg 181

25 

SOC ST 

Group: Chart of North- CHECKPOINT QUESTIONS

7.3 Notes on the South pg 270-274

LITERATURE

Test prep: Interact Read pg 356-57

GRAMMAR

5.5 Adverbs- notes/ #1-10 pg 137-139

SPELLING/VOCAB

Sentence Pattern: Use two adverbs per sentence- show modifications

26  

SOC ST 

Group: Chart of South

Overview: Causes of Civil War

 

LITERATURE

Lit Circle-   Turn in daily summary pages, and individual work Thurs

Test prep: Interact Read pg 38-61

GRAMMAR

Adverb Quiz

5.6 Adverbs- notes/ #1-10 pg 140-141

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

27 

SOC ST 

Causes of Civ War- con't

LITERATURETest prep: Interact Read pg 362-364-

collect scores

GRAMMAR

5.7 Adverbs- notes/ #1-10 pg 142-143

Test next week: Tues 3/31

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 29 test

Unit 29 Pak

30 

SOC ST 

Copy Timeline

Group research event

LITERATURE

Interact Read pg 359, 366-67 plus paragraph

GRAMMAR

5.7 1-10 pg 143

Chap Review pg 146-147

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 30 pretest

correct, (create focus list for menu items (12 word minimum)

31  Cesar Chavez Day Observance

SOC ST 

Bgin events on timeline

lecture and notes

LITERATURE

30 min Silent Reading

GRAMMAR

Correct book work, Chap Rev pg 146-7  Study for test

PM test Wed

AM test is Thurs

Arrange spiral for chap 5 turn in

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

back to top

April

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
   

 

1

SOC ST 

Slavery Webquest (301 lab) Questions 1-7 DONE

LITERATURE

READ magazine

GRAMMAR

Adj/Adv Test PM

Study Academic Language for upcoming quizzes

SPELLING/VOCAB

2 Menu items finished 9(12word min)

text pg 186-188

2

SOC ST 

Timeline of events for Civil War

LITERATURE

Computer Lab 405 for Compass Learning

Study Academic Language for quizzes

GRAMMAR

Adj/Adv test AM

SPELLING/VOCAB

Menu items -finish

STUDY for test Friday

3

SOC ST 

Finish Timeline events

LITERATURE

T.B.A.

GRAMMAR

Academic Language Quiz

SPELLING/VOCAB

 Unit 30 test

Unit 30 pak (4 menus and text)

6 Spring Break
       No School  
7 Spring Break
       No School
8 Spring Break
       No School
9  Spring Break
       No School

 

10 Spring Break
       No School

Spring Holiday
13

SOC ST 

Review Events Leading to Civil War

Civil War Vocab

Open note Quiz Tues

LITERATURE

Check out The Pearl

Overview of Steinbeck's writing

GRAMMAR

MAPs Worksheet

LAB 301-  periods 2/7

Plan time at home this week at least 2 different days, a hour at a time

SPELLING/VOCAB

Revise Vocab words 67-105

 

WRITING

Identify Topics for Persuasive Essay- Due Wed

14 PROMOTION COVER CONTEST

SOC ST 

Open Note Quiz on Events to Civil War

Comparing the North and South Resources Chart

LITERATURE

Read chapter 1.  Create a symbolic mural for the chapter with a caption and name the chapter.

GRAMMAR

Computer Lab 405-per 5/6

 Pers. Practice Essay

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

Persuasive Essay #1

15  

SOC ST 

 

Slavery Webquest- finish at home

LITERATURE

Chapter 1 questions for The Pearl

GRAMMAR

MAPs (re-linked)

spend time at home on this

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

 TOPICS due for PERS. Essay

Persuasive Essay planning link (re-linked)

16 WESTVIEW Trip 

LITERATURE

GRAMMAR

MAPs (re-linked)

spend time at home on this

 

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

17 

SOC ST 

Finish Open Note Quiz

Major Battles

Slavery Webques questions due

LITERATURE

Read chap 2 of The Pearl

GRAMMAR

 Lab 301 per 3/5 and 6/7

MAPs (re-linked) DUE

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

20  
       
 

SOC ST 

 

Resources for North and South/ Major Battles

Slavery Webques questions due TUESDAY

LITERATURE

Read chap 2 of The Pearl

Mural of chap 2

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 31 Pretest

Vocab 105-110

WRITING

Persuasive Essay planning link DUE

21    ( CST schedule) Eng/Lang Art part 1

CST TESTING WEEK

 PROMOTION COVER CONTEST

SOC ST 

 

 

Slavery Webques questions due TUESDAY

LITERATURE

  The Pearl Ques chap 2

GRAMMAR

CST Released Questions for practice

Practice questions begin on page 7 of PDF file

SPELLING/VOCAB

Text: pg 193

Begin spiral work

WRITING

 

22       (CST for 4-22) Eng/Lang Art part 2

CST TESTING WEEK

Promotion Auditions Flyer

SOC ST 

CIVIL WAR TEST- Study guide provided in class.  All data should be in spiral- TEST IS FRIDAY

LITERATURE

 Pearl Quiz Chap 2

Vocab for chap 3-4

GRAMMAR

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab sentence pattern: Using whom (vs. who or whose) in Interrogative Sentences
 

WRITING

Chart for chosen topic for pers. essay

23 (CST for 4-23) Math part 1

CST TESTING WEEK

SOC ST  Preapre for CIVIL WAR TEST on Friday- use study guide.

CST Released Questions for Social Studies grades 6-8

LITERATURE

 Chap 3 questions for The Pearl

GRAMMAR

SPELLING/VOCAB

Spiral work complete

WRITING

Chart for chosen topic

BEGIN research on topic

24

CST TESTING Make ups

SOC ST 

CIVIL WAR TEST-

LITERATURE

 

GRAMMAR

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 31 Test

Unit 31 Pack due

WRITING



 

27

SOC ST 

CST Released Questions for Social Studies

Review Questions and concepts

LITERATURE

 Pearl Ques correct

R/D of mural project- begin

Pearl Ch 3 Quiz

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 32 pretest

Vocab 111-115

WRITING

Persuasive Essay check in- consultations this week on topic choice

8th Grades Events Notes:

Promotion Auditions Flyer

 PROMOTION COVER CONTEST

28 (CST for 4-28) MAth part 2

SOC ST 

Civil War Reconstruction

CST Released Questions for Social Studies

Review Questions and concepts

LITERATURE

Chap 3 quiz correction 

read Pearl chap 4

SPELLING/VOCAB

Text pg 1

WRITING

Persuasive Essay check in- consultations this week on topic choic

29 (CST for 4-29)       Soc St

SOC ST 

 

LITERATURE

Pearl chap 4 Questions 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab sentence pattern:

WRITING

Persuasive Essay check in- consultations this week on topic choice

Plan for Persuasive Essay: thesis, topic sentences- research

30  (CST for 4-30) science

SOC ST 

 

LITERATURE

 Read Chap 5 of Pearl

SPELLING/VOCAB

Finish all spiral work-

Review Vocab cards

WRITING

Plan for Persuasive Essay: thesis, topic sentences- research

 

MAY 1- Munch and Gulp Reward

SOC ST 

 

LITERATURE

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 32 test

Unit 32 Pack Due

WRITING

 

 

back to top

May

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
 

 

 

 

 

 

  1
4  

SOC ST 

12.1 scores from last week

Topics for notes on 12.2

LITERATURE

 Score chap 4 ques/quiz

Start F/D of mural for The Pearl

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 33 pretest

Vocab 116- 120

WRITING

 

5 

SOC ST 

12.2 notes due

open for research

LITERATURE

READING LOG CHECK time/signatures

 Read chap 5

Chap 5/6 Vocabulary

Chap 5 ques and mural

SPELLING/VOCAB

Test pg 205

Begin Spiral Work

WRITING

Research on Essay Topic  in class

6 

SOC ST 

T B A

LITERATURE

 Chap 5 ques/mural due

Chap 5 Quiz

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab sentence pattern: Use comma rules- show them and name the rule

WRITING

Begin intro to pers. essay

Hook, context, thesis

7

SOC ST 

open for research

LITERATURE

 Read chap 6

Mural/questions

SPELLING/VOCAB

Finish spiral work

Study vocab

WRITING

Research on Essay Topic  in class

8

SOC ST 

T  B A

LITERATURE

 Pearl Response

 

All questions chap 1-5

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 33 test

Unit 3 Pack Due

WRITING

 

 

11

SOC ST 

WW II notes

LITERATURE

 Pearl Response

Set up Anne Frank Pack

Notes on WWII

 GRAMMAR

Diagnostic pf 151

chap 6

2 basic annotated sentences

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 34 pretest

Words 121-125

WRITING

 

 

12

SOC ST 

Ann Frank

LITERATURE

 Pearl Mural Due

Anne Frank-

Set up plot diagram- add as we read

margin work

GRAMMAR

chap 6.1 152-154 # 1-10

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Begin spiral work

pg 221

 

WRITING

 

13

SOC ST 

Anne Frank

LITERATURE

 Anne Frank-

Set up plot diagram- add as we read

margin work- as we read, follow along and do what is assigned.  List kept in class of work assigned so far-

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab sentence pattern: use 2 commas per sentence and show the rule.  Basic annotation to each sentence

WRITING

 

14 Knott's Berry Farm

 

Be here at 7:20 and look for the bus with WARD on it.

 

Return is approx. 6:30

Make sure you have made arrangements to get home.

 

Not going to Knott's- follow the schedule you were given on Wed.

15

SOC ST 

 

LITERATURE

 GRAMMAR

prepositional phrase quiz

6.2 pg 155 notes and 1-10

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 34 test

Unit 34 pack due

 

WRITING

 

18 

SOC ST 

 

LITERATURE

Anne Frank Finish act I and finish interactive reader margin work

 GRAMMAR

 6.2 page 155-157 Notes on 1-10

SPELLING/VOCAB

Use pretest

 voc. 126-130

WRITING

Persuasive essay Into score

Start Body, Cite references with facts

 

19 

SOC ST 

Career day & plans COPs survey

LITERATURE

Finish Anne Frank plot diagram

 GRAMMAR

 Quiz phrases

SPELLING/VOCAB

Begin Spiral text page 117

WRITING

body cont.

20    Museum of Tolerance

Be at MVMS to board the bus at 7:30 AM

We will return approx. 4:15-4:30

BRING whatever you will want to eat to keep on the bus.  There is NO place to purchase food or drinks.  No gift shop

drinks, snack, lunch, entertainment for the bus ride.

Dress respectful and neat.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ARRANGED YOUR RIDE HOME AT 4:15- WALK, CAR POOL OR PARENT PICK UP.  YOU WILL BE ASKED BEFORE YOU BOARD THE BUS IN THE MORNING WHAT ARRANGEMENTS YOU HAVE MADE.

21 

SOC ST 

Cop survey charted

Start back page worksheet

Contacting a business for Career Day

LITERATURE

Anne margin work Act II plot diagram

 GRAMMAR

 5.3 pg 158-160

SPELLING/VOCAB

Sentence pattern: Adj. Adv phrases

WRITING

Persuasive essay body done, conclusion- start

22  

SOC ST  

 directions for Career Day Letter

Anne Frank video

LITERATURE

Munch/gulp during movie

 GRAMMAR

 U-35 Pack due,

 U-35 test

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

Museum response due. R/D essay due

25

 

 

 

Memorial Day


No School

26 R/D Career Day Contract

SOC ST  

 COPS graphed

Start back page chart

LITERATURE

Lit terms review for final

 GRAMMAR

 6.4 notes

Chap 6 Review

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 36 Pretest (50 words)

4 Menu items due Fri

NO Vocab

WRITING

Conclusion for essay- all body done

27 Career Day Letter Due- with contract filled out

SOC ST  

 Column A, B and C complete

Notes on COPs code

CALL for a spot for Career Day

LITERATURE

Lit terms review for final- finished

 GRAMMAR

 Chap 6 test

SPELLING/VOCAB

Menu items 1 and 2  (must have 12 words each)

Text pgs 222-223

WRITING

Turn in R/D for check off

28

SOC ST  

Gather skills and education requirements for  each career in column C

 Write Career Day Business Letter containing required info

LITERATURE

Quiz 1 on Lit terms

 GRAMMAR

 Gram Review for final

SPELLING/VOCAB

Menu items 3 and 4  (must have 12 words each)

Text pgs 224

 

WRITING

Return of R/D- revise for turn  in Mon/Tues

29

SOC ST  

Gather skills and education requirements for  each career in column C

Career Sites

 Career Day Letter due- Mail with contract AND turn one in

LITERATURE

Quiz 2 on Lit terms 

GRAMMAR

 Gram Review

SPELLING/VOCAB

Unit 36 Pack due

Unit 36 test

WRITING

Revise for F/D

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

 LITERATURE FINAL

SOC ST  

LITERATURE

Lit Final

GRAMMAR

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

Revise for F/D Must turn in Tuesday (or late begins)

 

 2

LAST DAY TO TURN IN PERSUASIVE ESSAY (not late)

 

SOC ST  

Dream Life Poster

SOCIAL STUDIES FINAL- practice these questions

LITERATURE

score final

GRAMMAR

 Gram Review

SPELLING/VOCAB

Pretest Vocab 1-130

WRITING

Persuasive Essay-F/D Must turn in Tuesday (or late begins)

 

3TEXTBOOK RETURN  10:15 and 1:40.  Clean out books, erase any marks BEFORE you bring them to school.  Charges applied by the library for damage.

 

 

SOC ST  

Social Studies Final

Work on poster details

Find cost of car and cost of house

LITERATURE

Current Book MatrixCANCELLED

GRAMMAR

 Gram Review

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

 

 

4  Career Day Contract due back to MVMS

GRAMMAR FINAL in MAPs

 

SOC ST  

Dream Poster Due

LITERATURE

Matrix Due-CANCELLED

GRAMMAR

 Gram Final- MAPs

SPELLING/VOCAB

 

WRITING

5

VOCABULARY FINAL

 

SOC ST  

CONTRACT DUE for Career Day

LITERATURE

Reading Log due

 

SPELLING/VOCAB

Vocab Final 1-130

WRITING

8 Career Day

 

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Promotion practice Wed. afternoon

11 8th grade promotion ceremony starts at9:00 AM and lasts until 10:30-11:00

Students released at close of ceremony

School Ends
     

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