HOMEWORK - LA Students must read 3 AR books per grading period and take 3 AR tests which count toward your grade. Plan to read 30 minutes every night.
- 100 point each=300 points per grading period
- Your score on the AR test is your grade
- First AR test is Sept 20th when we go to the Library
- LA Homework: Read your choice of AR book on your level for at least 30 minutes each night. Finish Warm-ups. Quiz on Vocabulary on Friday.
- SS Homework: Read and watch the news. Read about American History.
Language Art Lessons: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
THIS WEEK: DCAS Testing on Monday and Tuesday- altered schedule
Finish Presentations on "Really Me" Project, Personal Narratives and Creation of Portfolios
Essential Questions - What is the best way to give a formal presentation?
- What elements are included in a personal narrative
- How does a writer structure an essay?
Poem
- Review Poem - "You Can't Write a Poem About McDonald's"
- Poetry Terms: sensory language, simile
LA Skills
Essential Questions: What is the Writing Process? What is the foundation of language?- The steps for writing - The Writing Process Writers INC 41-79
- Vocabulary Skills - suffixes and sentences
- The Function of words: nouns and adjectives
Technology Integration
- Create a Gmail account specifically for LA class
- Create a Google Drive account
- Create a contact list
- Collaborate to collect data using these tools
RTI -Blue - Math
- Math skills on Compass Learning
- Math skills to practice
- SSR (Silent Sustained Reading) on Friday
Social Studies
Chapter 2: European Exploration and Settlement, pages 17-32Spain starts an empire
- Columbus
- Pizarro
- Cortez
Homework: watch, read or listen to the news
Essential Questions
- EQ: How did the Europeans change the culture of this country?
- EQ: What were the benefits?
CNN Student News for events, and geography
Text: History Alive: Pursuing American Ideals - The "Brown Book"
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