September

Please note:  All assignments are written on the DUE date.

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Reading Log with daily signature

Amazing American BioWheel  is now due on 9/2/09

(Liberty Web
Quest 1-24... due 9/4)

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MBS: p. 23-45
SB: p. 20-42
JT: Ch 2

Amazing American BioWheel... (due on 9/2/09)

Vocab 11-20: SAX

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MBS: 46-60
SB: 43-55
JT: Ch 3

Vocab: Study 1-20

(Liberty Web
Quest 1-24...)

Amazing American BioWheel due today

Study for US Map Test on Thursday.

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MBS p. 61-73
SB p. 56-70
JT  Ch 4

Vocab 11-20: icons
* Study 1-20.

Vocab Sentences:  First draft in spiral. Use SP 3 for words 11-20. Refer to your notes from the lesson.

(Liberty Web
Quest 1-24...)

US Physical Map TEST

Reading Log w/sig: MBS p. 74-98
SB p. 71-91
JT  Ch 5

Vocab Sentences: Typed, edited copy.

Vocab Quiz 1-20: Study ALL words.

Liberty Web
Quest 1-24 due today

7  Labor Day
       No School

Reading Log:  Read your lit assignment first for MBS, SB, or JT, then read another book to accrue 24+ minutes each day.

Liberty Web Quest 16-24 is due Friday.

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(Liberty Web
Quest 16-24...)

Check your grades on Learning Point.

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(Liberty Web
Quest 16-24...)

Vocab SAX 21-30

BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT BEGINS AT 6:00.  PLEASE REMIND YOUR PARENTS; give them the letter/schedule.

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SP- 4 Sentences: 1st draft in spiral, edited.

(Liberty Web
Quest 16-24...)

Vocab: Study 1-30.

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Vocab icons 21-30

Study vocab 1-30 for quiz today.

SP- 4 Sentences: Final, typed, edited copy

Liberty Web
Quest 16-24

Reading Log w/sig (Read your lit assignment first for MBS, SB, or JT, then read another book to accrue 24+ minutes each day.)

Practice AA presentation
AA Question cards due

Volunteer Request form with parent signature

Reading Log w/sig: Finish SB or MBS by Friday.

Give AA presentation

Vocab SAX 31-40

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Vocab: Study 1- 40.

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SP- 5 Sentences: 1st draft

SS U.S. Phy. Map Spelling Test (I will dictate the words.)

Vocab: Study 1- 40.

Reading Log w/sig: Finish SB or MBS by today.

Vocab Icons 31-40

Vocab Quiz 31-40: Study all 40 words.

SP- 5 Sentences: typed, edited final copy

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Bring SS Workbook to class (22-24).

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Print SS & LA grades Tuesday night (not earlier) and get a parent signature on both.

Vocab SAX 41-50 (odd or even, based on your class ID #).

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Return signed LA & SS grade printouts (Progress Notices).

SS Quiz: Rev War (Study Liberty Web Quest 1-24 and Freedom DVD notes).

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Literary Terms Quiz:  Study the terms you highlighted on the handout in your LA spiral, section one.

SP-6 Sentences: 1st draft in spiral

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Vocab Quiz: Study 1-50

Vocab Icons 41-50

SP-6 Sentences: Final, typed copy.  EDIT!
 

Native American Day Observance

Reading Log w/sig (Read a free choice novel or your SS assignment this week)

t.b.a. = to be announced

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(SS 1.1)

Vocab SAX 51-60

Retake Literary Terms quiz @ lunch if your grade was less than 85% (Study!)

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SS Quiz: Rev War, Treaty of Paris, Roots of Gov. (STUDY)

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SP-8 Sentences: 1st draft in spiral

Study Voc 1-60

Reading Log w/sig: SS (t.b.a.)

Vocab Icons 51-60
Vocab Quiz: 1-60

SP-8 Sentences: typed and edited
 

OCTOBER

Study all vocab. flashcards 5-10 minutes every night!

Vocab SAX 61-70

PM Class: Finish Monkey's Paw analysis

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SS Quiz: 1.1, 1.3, 1.4

SP-12 Sentences: 1st draft in spiral

AM Class: MAPS Practice

SS 2.1 Notes (PM Class: Interactions)

SP-12 Sentences: Final, typed, edit copy

Vocab Quiz 1-70

Study all vocab. flashcards 5-10 minutes every night!

Pre-Constitution Cards  due today

PM Class: Africans in America Web Quest

Vocab SAX 71-80

SP-11 Lesson: Adjective Clauses

AM Class: MAPS Practice

SS 2.2 Notes and Interactions (see August 25 for link)

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SS 2.1 and 2.2:  Interactions 

SS Quiz: Ch 2.1, 2.2
(+1.4 review questions)

SP-11 Sentences: 1st draft

Pre-Constitution Cards:  Study DAILY! Test is on 10/20.

SP-11 Sentences: final, typed, edited copy

Vocab Icons 71-80

Voc Quiz 1-80: Study

Study all vocab. flashcards 5-10 minutes every night!

Vocab SAX 81-90

SS 3.1 Notes & Interactions (2 or 3)

Pre-Constitution TEST

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SS: t.b.a.

Personal Reflection Essay: parts 1-3

SP-13 Sentences: 1st draft

Personal Reflection Essay parts 4-5

SS 3.2: p.86-89 notes + one interaction

Voc Quiz: Study 1-90

SP-13 Sentences: final, typed, edited

Legislative Cards are due today

Personal Reflection Essay part 6

Personal Reflection Essay part 7

Study all vocab. flashcards 5-10 minutes every night!

Study Legislative Cards

Literature this week: The Ransom of Red Chief (Interactive Reader p. 36-58: plot, irony, characterization

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Personal Reflection Essay parts 8

Study Legislative Cards: Test is Nov 3.

Vocab SAX 91-100

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Personal Reflection Essay part 9

Vocab SAX 91-100

SS 3.3 Notes and one Interaction

Bring signed LA and SS printouts to class today.

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No SP sentences this week!  :-)

Study Legislative Cards: Test is Nov 3.

Vocab Quiz: Study 1-100 (Icons 91-100 due)

Personal Reflection Essay: Write part 10 in class.  Do part 11 over the weekend (share essay with parents; get signatures & comments).

NOVEMBER 2009 

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Personal Reflection Essay part 11: entire essay with parent signature(s) & comments

Study Legislative Cards

Begin reading Slave Dancer; keep an Interactive Lit Response Journal.

Reading Log w/sig: Slave Dancer Ch 1
Interactive Response Journal

Study all vocab. flashcards 5-10 minutes every night
for a big review test on Friday!

Legislative Card TEST: Study!

Reading Log w/sig: Slave Dancer Ch 2
Interactive Response Journal (IRJ)

Begin making Executive Branch Cards

SS: America online

Reading Log w/sig: Slave Dancer Ch 3- 4 IRJ 
* Note: Advanced readers in AM & PM should finish book & IRJ by Monday.)

Reading Log w/sig: Slave Dancer Ch 4  IRJ

Vocab Review TEST 1-100 (all words will be on this test; NO word bank)

Executive Branch Cards (E 1-71) due

 Goals & Action Plan signed by parent

SS: America online
Ch 3 Test tomorrow.

SS Chapter 3 TEST: Study:  re-read, review notes, & practice on-line.

Study Executive cards and review PC & Leg. cards.

NO SCHOOL TODAY

Study Executive cards and review PC & Leg. cards.

Reading Log w/sig: Slave Dancer Ch 6 IRJ * Note: Advanced readers work on lit. brochure project.

Study Executive cards and review PC & Leg. cards.

REVISED & TYPED Goals & Action Plans with parent signature. (At-Home Conference form signed by parent.)   Return MAPs charts & signed LA & SS printouts also. 

Reading Log w/sig: Slave Dancer Ch 7 IRJ  * Note: Advanced readers work on lit. brochure project.

Study Executive cards and review PC & Leg. cards.

Signed Vocab Test.

Check your grades!  Quarter 2 grades are online now.  How are you doing?  Are you using your Action Plan?

SS: America online

Reading Log w/sig: Slave Dancer Ch 8 IRJ * (Free choice if finished.)

Return signed lit. quizzes

Study for Executive Branch TEST tomorrow.

Reading Log w/sig: Slave Dancer Ch 9 IRJ * (Free choice if finished.)

Executive Branch Cards TEST

Check your grades.  How are you doing?  Are you following your Action Plan?

Reading Log w/sig: Finish Slave Dancer and  IRJ  (Work on lit. project if finished.)

AM: Lit Quiz Ch 8-9

PM:  SS Citizenship Handbook Graphic Organizer p.1- 2

Study ALL Constitution Cards

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Literary Terms (Figurative Language) Quiz

Judical Branch Cards due today

Study ALL Constitution Cards
 

Reading Log w/sig:  Extra Credit this week.  (Free choice)

Check your grades.  How are you doing?

Keep studying ALL of your Constitution cards and look for news stories for your Constitution project.
Did you add the new Executive Branch cards?  See Constitution Card link.

Study Vocabulary flashcards 1-100 so you don't forget these.

Judicial Card TEST