Stellar

May 23, 2011

May 23-May 27

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS			Field Trip to Spurlock Museum 8:45-10:30.	Field Trip to Hidden Cove 8:45-3:30
SOCIAL STUDIES			Field Trip to Spurlock Museum 8:45-10:30.	Field Trip to Hidden Cove 8:45-3:30
I-MATH			Field Trip to Spurlock Museum 8:45-10:30.	Field Trip to Hidden Cove 8:45-3:30
MATH			Field Trip to Spurlock Museum 8:45-10:30.	Field Trip to Hidden Cove 8:45-3:30
SCIENCE	Review for unit test. Homework: study for test	Astronomy Unit Test	Field Trip to Spurlock Museum 8:45-10:30.	Field Trip to Hidden Cove 8:45-3:30

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	FRIDAY
READING			Team Recognition
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY			Team Recognition
MATH LITERACY			Team Recognition
SCIENCE LITERACY	Poster Presentations	Poster Presentations	Team Recognition	Field Trip to Hidden Cove 8:45-3:30

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May 17, 2011

by Stellar

May 16-20

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS	Clean up - finish book reports or politics hw or clarence letter or keynote presentation and read Mr. Smith	Clean up - finish book reports or politics hw or clarence letter or keynote presentation and read Mr. Smith. SECOND TO LAST TUESDAY HOMEWORK: WRITE THREE GOOD PARAGRAPHS ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED IN 6TH GRADE. USE THE WORKSHEET.	Watch Mr. Smith goes to Washington Except for 4th hour. This is their only day in the computer lab to finish keynotes	Watch Mr. Smith goes to Washington (finish nest week)	Clean up - finish book reports or politics hw or clarence letter or keynote presentation and read Mr. Smith Remember that presentations are Monday during your child's class hour in 1520. Please join us!
SOCIAL STUDIES
I-MATH
MATH
SCIENCE	Lab Activity--Moon Phases and Oreo Cookies Homework--finish lab questions UNIT TEST ON MAY 24TH. EXTRA CREDIT DUE ON MAY 20TH.	Eclipses: Reading and drawing UNIT TEST ON MAY 24TH. EXTRA CREDIT DUE ON MAY 20TH.	Finish eclipse diagrams; eclipse video clip UNIT TEST ON MAY 24TH. EXTRA CREDIT DUE ON MAY 20TH.	Review eclipses, moon phases and seasons. UNIT TEST ON MAY 24TH. EXTRA CREDIT DUE ON MAY 20TH.	Review for unit test-- study guide. Notebook check. UNIT TEST ON MAY 24TH. EXTRA CREDIT DUE!

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING	CLEAN UP; Finish charts and paragraphs and illustrations for 1-11. Continue Reading and responding to ch 12-21	Computer lab and look at missing chapters	Graphic Organizers in class HOMEWORK: FINISH THE BOOK AND THE RESPONSES	Reread all responses and charts. Begin writing two page response paper. Due at end of class Friday. You will be writing about the book as a whole. What are some of the themes or lessons in the book? How can you tell? What does the book remind you of? Why do you think we read it? How do you feel about the book and the characters now that we are done?	Use class time to Finish Writing the two page response paper. Look at more graphic organizers
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY
MATH LITERACY
SCIENCE LITERACY	Poster Work POSTERS DUE ON MAY 19TH.	Poster work. POSTERS DUE ON MAY 19TH.	Silent Reading POSTERS DUE ON MAY 19TH.	Poster work Posters due!	Poster presentations

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May 11, 2011

by Stellar

May 9-12

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS	Text book - read "Theme" p667-676 Identify the theme in Akeelah and the Bee Take notes on read aloud terms for reader's theatre Complete read - aloud survey	Start reader's theatre "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" pg 14-21 Begin worksheet on vocab and literary terms that appear in the script Review how to address an envelope TUESDAY HOMEWORK: POLITICS WITH PARENTS - HAVE A CONVERSATION ABOUT POLITICS AND WRITE IT DOWN. ALSO GET THE ADDRESS FOR YOU CLARENCE LETTER. IF YOUR BOOK REPORT IS STILL OUT YOU ARE MISSING 50 PTS...	Continue script pg 14-21 collect homework	Mr. Smith script pg 22-29 address the clarence letter envelopes	Mr. Smith script pg 30-36 ** Keynote presentations will be shared on 5/23/11. Come to see your child's project during his/her class hour in rm 1520***
SOCIAL STUDIES	Fill out a "Paper Trail" for the Medieval Times movie. Due at the end of the class.
I-MATH
MATH
SCIENCE	Video--Earth, Sun and Moon Worksheet Homework-- finish worksheet *ASTRONOMY QUIZ THIS FRIDAY!	Lab-- Sunlight and Earth's Tilt	Moon Phases discussion and chart EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT WAS INTRODUCED TODAY AND IS DUE NO LATER THAN MAY 20TH!	Review assignment in textbook for quiz Homework--study for quiz	Astronomy Quiz

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING	NO CLASS DUE TO DEA TESTING	Venn diagram: weather fronts Respond to chapters 14 and 15. Get chapters back 1-11. SAVE ALL OF THEM IN YOUR FOLDER TO HELP YOU WRITE YOUR TWO PAGE PAPER NEXT WEEK. HOMEWORK: READ CH 16 AND 17	TEAM RECOGNITION	NO CLASS DUE TO DEA TESTING	Venn diagram: Venus Visit or diagram 16 and 17. small group discussions of the book HOMEWORK : READ CH 18 +19 FOR MONDAY
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY	NO CLASS DUE TO DEA TESTING	Last library day and silent reading	TEAM RECOGNITION	NO CLASS DUE TO DEA TESTING
MATH LITERACY	NO CLASS DUE TO DEA TESTING		TEAM RECOGNITION	NO CLASS DUE TO DEA TESTING
SCIENCE LITERACY	NO CLASS DUE TO DEA TESTING	Poster work	TEAM RECOGNITION	NO CLASS DUE TO DEA TESTING	Poster work

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May 3, 2011

by Stellar

May 2- May 6

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS					School Improvement Early Dismissal @ 1:15
SOCIAL STUDIES	Rome essay due! Watch Rome movie and complete Knew/New chart	Last team discussion with "Let's Get Real" committee-no hw.	Read and highlight "Roman Engineering"		School Improvement Early Dismissal @ 1:15
I-MATH					School Improvement Early Dismissal @ 1:15
MATH					School Improvement Early Dismissal @ 1:15
SCIENCE	Parallax Activity BrainPop Video--life cycle of stars	Pluto RAFT	Read/note taking--Earth in Space	Science World magazine reading and comprehension questions	School Improvement Early Dismissal @ 1:15

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING					NO CLASS School Improvement Early Dismissal @ 1:15
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY	Literacy Centers in class. All literacy folders are due by the end of the quarter!	Literacy Centers in class. All literacy folders are due by the end of the quarter! Concept map for 2nd research paper due on Wed.	Silent Reading Concept map for 2nd research paper collected for a grade today.	Work on rough drafts for 2nd research paper.	NO CLASS School Improvement Early Dismissal @ 1:15
MATH LITERACY					NO CLASS School Improvement Early Dismissal @ 1:15
SCIENCE LITERACY	Poster Blue Prints	Library Day	Poster work	Silent Reading	NO CLASS School Improvement Early Dismissal @ 1:15

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April 25, 2011

by Stellar

April 25-29

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS	Keynote presentation work in the computer lab	Keynote presentation work in the computer lab TUESDAY HOMEWORK: Assemble all the awards, trophies, pictures, props (instruments, sports equipment, cooking utensils or whatever fits your gift) and bring them to class on Thursday (4/28) for the photo	Note taking from Scholastic Magazine	Set up displays for your gift. We will take photos to load into your Keynote. READING ZONE : finish book report by 5/5 since displays are due today	Personal Narratives
SOCIAL STUDIES
I-MATH
MATH
SCIENCE	Finish planet activity and questions. Homework: finish vocabulary charts (astronomy, universe, galaxy, big bang, parallax, light-year)	VOCABULARY CHARTS DUE! Planet Pluto debate	Notes--stars and constellations	Finish notes; constellation drawings	Astronomy Enrichment with laptop computers.

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING	Best Books timeline warm up Complete chart for chapters 5 and 6. Work on paragraph response and illustration.	Listen to chapter 7 and Complete chart as I read. response paragraph and illustration HW: READ CH 8 AND 9 FOR THURSDAY	Team Recognition	Timeline warm up chart for 8 and 9 paragraphs and illustrations	Timeline quiz Clean up day. Should have charts and paragraphs and illustrations for chapters 1-9 HOMEWORK: READ CHAPTER 10 FOR MONDAY
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY			Team Recognition
MATH LITERACY			Team Recognition
SCIENCE LITERACY	Project research using library book cart.	Fact/opinion discussion and worksheets	Team Recognition	Silent Reading	Project research in computer lab.

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April 19, 2011

by Stellar

April 18-22

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS	Read Medusa's Head p 572-588 in Lit text answer p 588 Q's 2, 4 and reviewing the text in notebook	Work on Keynote presentation in Computer lab TUESDAY HOMEWORK: read the book about your gift and work on the book report packet that is due 4/28	Fieldtrip--Staerkel Planetarium	Reading Zone: Show me your book report progress	NO SCHOOL SPRING HOLIDAY
SOCIAL STUDIES			Fieldtrip--Staerkel Planetarium		NO SCHOOL SPRING HOLIDAY
I-MATH	Problem 2.3	ACE Page 32 # 11, 19, and 30	Fieldtrip--Staerkel Planetarium		NO SCHOOL SPRING HOLIDAY
MATH	Finish Problem 4.1 ACE Page 55 # 1, 2	ACE Page 56 # 6, 8-10	Fieldtrip--Staerkel Planetarium		NO SCHOOL SPRING HOLIDAY
SCIENCE	Textbook Assignment: read pgs. 117-120 and do 1-4 on pg. 120 read pgs. 121-124 and do 1-4 on pg. 124 Finish vocabulary charts	Notes--Solar System	Fieldtrip--Staerkel Planetarium	Parallax Activity	NO SCHOOL SPRING HOLIDAY

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING	Read Ch 3 We Beat the Streets illustrate, write a response paragraph, start chart	Finish Ch 3 chart Library time	Read Chapter 4 We Beat the Streets	Complete Chart for ch 4 and illustration and response paragraph HOMEWORK: READ CH 5 AND 6 FOR MONDAY	NO SCHOOL SPRING HOLIDAY
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY					NO SCHOOL SPRING HOLIDAY
MATH LITERACY	B-68 WS	B-52 and B-53 WS			NO SCHOOL SPRING HOLIDAY
SCIENCE LITERACY	Article and comprehension questions	Library Day	Silent Reading	Project Research using library cart	NO SCHOOL SPRING HOLIDAY

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April 14, 2011

by Stellar

April 11-April 15

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS	Work on timeline 3d west lab	work on Keynote west lab TUESDAY HOMEWORK: READ THE BOOK ABOUT YOUR GIFT AND WORK ON YOUR BOOK REPORT PACKET	read nonfiction Scope magazine show me your book and book report	1 and 2: see Music Man Jr 3 and 4 Reading Zone bring "gift" book and book report	Write gifted narrative
SOCIAL STUDIES	Finish Rome magazine questions. You need them for the quiz tomorrow! Also, start on Rome vocab. flip book.	Rome Quiz!	Vocab. flip book due. Take Rome notes in class.	1st and 2nd will watch the musical Music Man Jr. 3rd and 4th will complete the Problem-Solution chart for Patricians and Plebeians in class.
I-MATH
MATH
SCIENCE	Begin Astronomy Unit--notes on the universe	Lab--Balloon Races	PLANETARIUM FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS AND MONEY DUE TODAY! Finish universe notes and begin vocabulary charts--astronomy, universe, galaxy, big bang, parallax, light-year	Continue vocabulary charts Homework--finish vocabulary charts	Video clips--the universe

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING	Main Idea / detail Quiz Read Chapter 1 "We Beat the Street" HW: $4.00 and chapter 1 illustration	time line warm up Complete Ch 1 response read Ch 2 complete ch 1 and 2 Chart HW: CH 2 ILLUSTRATION	TEAM RECOGNITION	time line warm up Ch 3 WBtS	time line warm up Ch 4 WBtS
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY	Work on Bullying papers in class. Rough draft is due on Thursday.	Library Day!	TEAM RECOGNITION	Silent Reading
MATH LITERACY			TEAM RECOGNITION
SCIENCE LITERACY	Finish textbook activity and George Washington Carver packet	Reading comprehension article and questions	TEAM RECOGNITION	silent reading	project research--computer lab

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April 7, 2011

by Stellar

April 4- April 8

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS	Build timeline in computer lab	Finish Timeline TUESDAY HOMEWORK: create an advertisement for your gift - convincing, neat, colorful, pictures	Share Ads Look at gifted project calendar papers back	READING ZONE: You should have a book about your gift. Start book report packet due 4/28	Early Dismissal @ 1:15
SOCIAL STUDIES	Italy Mapping Assignment-finish for hw.	Read Ancient Rome magazine	Answer questions for Ancient Roman Magazine	Continue working on Roman magazine questions	Early Dismissal @ 1:15
I-MATH					Early Dismissal @ 1:15
MATH					Early Dismissal @ 1:15
SCIENCE	Video--Newton's Laws of Motion Video worksheet Homework--begin studying for Wednesday's quiz	Counselor talk--Ms. Medwed will discuss 7th grade classes Homework--study for quiz	Quiz--Newton's Laws of Motion	Lab--Balloon Race Homework--prepare your notebook for a check tomorrow.	Enrichment activities; notebook check

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING	topic/subtopic/details "Meandering in Mexico" turn in chart, paragraph and illustration for "Meeting Trouble" HW: bring in $4.00 to rent the book We Beat the Street	Topic/subtopic/details practice groups Intro We Beat the Street	Silent Reading	Topic /Subtopic /Details "Linguistic License" chapter 1 WBtS HW : illustration	Early Dismissal @ 1:15 no class
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY	Work on Bullying papers-no hw.	Work on Bullying papers-no hw.	Silent Reading	Read information on Voice and Word Choice-no hw. Final Bullying papers due April 15th!	Early Dismissal @ 1:15 no class
MATH LITERACY					Early Dismissal @ 1:15 no class
SCIENCE LITERACY	Textbook Activity	Library Day; Finish textbook activity	Silent Reading	Project research in computer lab	Early Dismissal @ 1:15 no class

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March 30, 2011

by Stellar

March 28-April 1

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS	Write about one event from Spring break in 4 ways: Narrative, expository, persuasive and descriptive Leave in notebook for notebook safari 4/1	finish typing and printing Winter narrative finish finding all ten items for your gifted timeline Find a Biography or narrative fiction book about your gift - need to have it on Thursday for Reading Zone. TUESDAY HOMEWORK: decorate gifted star poster	Revise -edit - save to server space - reprint Clarence Letter Turn in at end of class collect Gifted Star Posters	Reading Zone: Read about your gift - fiction narrative or biography Start book report due 4/28 SPRING PICTURE DAY -SMILE	address envelopes Notebook Safari quiz
SOCIAL STUDIES	Computer Lab to research gods and goddesses.	-Finish gods and goddess packet and turn in. -Complete Greece post-assessment -Visit Italy, Rome website for a preview to our next unit!-no hw.	Watch Rome: The Ultimate Empire movie and take notes.	Watch Let's Get Real film in class. No hw.	Finish movie from Wednesday. No hw.
I-MATH
MATH
SCIENCE	Newtons's Laws of Motion--notes and demonstrations Homework--return your permission slip and money	Lab--Crashing Cars and Flying Snowmen Homework--return your permission slip and money	Continue lab and discuss results. Homework--return your permission slip and money	BrainPop--Newton's Laws Homework-- Newton's laws worksheet	Lab--Bashing Power

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING	Main Ideas and details practice quiz Complete chart for "Don't blame it on Adam" and turn in	Finish "Adam" chart vocab Create "Adam " illustration Write "Adam" response paragraph	Team recognition	Intro Warm-up: Topic/subtopic/details Read "Meeting Trouble" and complete chart. HW: illustrate "Meeting Trouble"	Bring $4.00 to rent the "We Beat the Street" book we will be reading. Warm - up "Meeting Trouble" response paragraph
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY	Read and grade sample essays-no hw.	Read and grade sample essays!-no hw.	Team Recognition	Computer lab to research bullycide or bullying. After students decide how they are going to present their info., they may print.	Computer lab to research bullycide or bullying. After students decide how they are going to present their info., they may print.
MATH LITERACY			Team Recognition
SCIENCE LITERACY	Comprehension Packet	Introduction to research project	Team Recognition

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March 17, 2011

by Stellar

March 14-March 18

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS	Type winter narrative revisions	Use persuasive writing in a letter TUESDAY HOMEWORK: Write a letter to someone you know well to convince them they have a wonderful life	Type the Clarence Letter	Revise Clarence letter READING ZONE	*Notebook Safari April 1st-keep track of all your notes!
SOCIAL STUDIES	Read and highlight Theater and Games. Challenges page is homework.	Complete Points to Ponder for Theater and Games in class. Also, read and highlight Sports and Entertainment in class.	Work on newspaper article for an Olumpic event. Finish for homework.	Read about Alexander the Great. Pick what project you want to do for homework.	Work on Alexander the Great projects in class. Shortened schedule due to all-school assembly in the afternoon.
I-MATH	Finish Problem 2.1
MATH	ACE Page 25 # 4-8	Binder Safari Thursday	Binder Safari Thursday
SCIENCE	Albert Einstein activities; finish dragon genetics lab Homework:finish dragon genetics lab	Introduction to Newton's Laws of Motion (bike video clip and penny/cup activity).	Newton's laws worksheet packet.	Interactive website on Newton's Laws of Motion Homework: finish packet	Continue Interactive website on Newton's Laws of Motion

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING	Learn graphic Organizer: Main Idea and Details HOME WORK: Bring a folder or notebook	Main Idea and Details with 3rd quarter literacy class Make that organizer into a paragraph	Read "Don't Blame it on Adam" Read something of your own choice Finish any missing assignments	Analyze Literature Make a chart for "Adam"	Analyze Literature Make an illustration and paragraph about "Adam"
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY	Read "Kind News" newspaper in class-no hw.	Play homonym bingo in class-no hw.	Silent Reading		No class due to shortened schedule. All-school assembly in the afternoon!
MATH LITERACY	Finish 1st page of the check writing packet	Finish entire check writing packet	Silent Reading		No Class
SCIENCE LITERACY	Introduction to science literacy	Library Day	Silent Reading	Internet Safari	No Class

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March 9, 2011

by Stellar

March 7-March 11

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS					END OF 3RD QUARTER!
SOCIAL STUDIES	Read and highlight Athens and Democracy in class. Homework is to complete the Points to Ponder worksheet that is attached				END OF 3RD QUARTER!
I-MATH					END OF 3RD QUARTER!
MATH					END OF 3RD QUARTER!
SCIENCE	Review for 3rd quarter test--study guide HW--study for test	Review for 3rd quarter test--study guide and Jeopardy Review Game HW--study for test	3rd Quarter Exam	Dragon Genetics Lab	Dragon Genetics Lab END OF 3RD QUARTER!

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING			Team Recognition
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY	Recycling paper due tomorrow!		Team Recognition		Library Day
MATH LITERACY			Team Recognition
SCIENCE LITERACY	Poster Work	Poster Work Posters due at the end of the hour!	Team Recognition	Summary writing Begin poster presentations	Poster presentations

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March 3, 2011

by Stellar

February 28- March 4

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS	ISAT TESTING	ISAT TESTING	ISAT TESTING
SOCIAL STUDIES	Great Greek Booklet is due and then students will review other students' booklets.	Time Life movie on the lost Greek civilization. Complete mind map during the movie and it is due at the end of the hour.
I-MATH	ISAT TESTING	ISAT TESTING	ISAT TESTING
MATH	ISAT TESTING	ISAT TESTING	ISAT TESTING
SCIENCE	Notes-- punnet squares and traits	Punnett Square practice	National Geographic Video--"Clone"	Heredity/traits packet Homework: Finish heredity packet	DNA-- structure and purpose; start traits wheel **THE THIRD QUARTER TEST WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH! THE FOLLOWING TOPICS WILL BE COVERED: GEOLOGIC TIME, FOSSILS, MINERALS, MITOSIS, MEIOSIS, DNA, PUNNETT SQUARES.

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING	ISAT TESTING--NO CLASS	ISAT TESTING--NO CLASS	ISAT TESTING--NO CLASS
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY	ISAT TESTING--NO CLASS	ISAT TESTING--NO CLASS	ISAT TESTING--NO CLASS
MATH LITERACY	ISAT TESTING--NO CLASS	ISAT TESTING--NO CLASS	ISAT TESTING--NO CLASS
SCIENCE LITERACY	ISAT TESTING--NO CLASS	ISAT TESTING--NO CLASS	ISAT TESTING--NO CLASS	Poster work. POSTERS DUE MARCH 8!	Poster work. POSTERS DUE MARCH 8!

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February 25, 2011

by Stellar

February 21-25

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS	NO SCHOOL--PRESIDENT'S DAY				EARLY DISMISSAL @ 1:15
SOCIAL STUDIES	NO SCHOOL--PRESIDENT'S DAY	Find information to write and design The Great Greek Booklet	Bullying Lesson	Find information to write and design The Great Greek Booklet	EARLY DISMISSAL @ 1:15
I-MATH	NO SCHOOL--PRESIDENT'S DAY				EARLY DISMISSAL @ 1:15
MATH	NO SCHOOL--PRESIDENT'S DAY				EARLY DISMISSAL @ 1:15
SCIENCE	NO SCHOOL--PRESIDENT'S DAY	Notes--Meiosis; Mitosis vs. meiosis venn diagram	Meiosis worksheet Homework-- finish worksheet	Go over meiosis worksheet; BrainPop--"Genetics"	EARLY DISMISSAL @ 1:15 Make up work and Genetics Enrichment Activities

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING	NO SCHOOL--PRESIDENT'S DAY				EARLY DISMISSAL @ 1:15
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY	NO SCHOOL--PRESIDENT'S DAY	Computer lab for recycling information	Team Recoginition	Computer lab for the last time to research for recycling information	EARLY DISMISSAL @ 1:15 Silent Reading
MATH LITERACY	NO SCHOOL--PRESIDENT'S DAY				EARLY DISMISSAL @ 1:15
SCIENCE LITERACY	NO SCHOOL--PRESIDENT'S DAY	Design poster blue-print.	Team Recognition	Work on posters	EARLY DISMISSAL @ 1:15 No Class

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February 18, 2011

by Stellar

February 14-18

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS	-genres of fiction video -parts of speech practice -African American history cards	-use index to look up genres of fiction and lit terms - Review parts of speech -TUESDAY HOMEWORK: Sentence diagram worksheets	-collaborate to check diagrams - review African American history cards	READING ZONE Review extra credit options Intro new books	-Genres of Fiction posters -New set of AA History cards
SOCIAL STUDIES	Introductory movie and Mind Map for the Greece unit-no hw,	Introductory information article and venn diagram for Ancient Greece. It is for homework if not completed in class.	Label Ancient Greece map. Then read pages 152-154 and answer questions on how physical features are important to their history. No hw.	Choose topic on one aspect of Greek daily life and begin researching that topic. Work can be done in class at home. Internet research has to be done outside of class.	Same as Thursday.
I-MATH	Partner Quiz in class No HW	iPad Lab in class ACE Page 74 # 6 HW	iPad Lab in class ACE Page 74 # 13 HW		ISAT Extended Response Practice in class NO HW
MATH	Finish Area/Perimeter WS	Problem 3.1 in class ACE Page 44 # 1-6
SCIENCE	Introduction and notes on Mitosis, no Homework	Review Mitosis: Mitosis worksheet; begin mitosis flip book; no homework	Work on Mitosis project (flip book, poster, model or story); NOTEBOOK CHECK no homework	Work on Mitosis project (flip book, poster, model or story); Homework: finish project	MITOSIS PROJECT DUE! Brainpop video clips

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING	Main idea -subtopic - detail practice respond to ch 10 HW read and illustrate ch 10 and 11	respond to ch11 Main Idea -subtopic- detail practice with WBtS HW : read ch 12	Silent reading check missing work list	Respond to ch 12 collect charts 7-11 WBtS Read 13 in groups and continue main idea for WBtS	Main idea quiz respond to ch 13
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY	Edit rough drafts of bullying papers. Turn in after it is edited. Finish for homework if this step is not complete.	Library and silent reading	Computer lab for research on next paper. Topic is recycling. No hw.	Computer lab for research on next paper. Topic is recycling.	Silent Reading. Homework-Get more research on recycling if you still need it.
MATH LITERACY	Draw a Picture problems	Draw a Picture Problems	Silent Reading
SCIENCE LITERACY	Finish World Science reading and questions No homework	Project work--library books No homework	Silent Reading No homework	Discuss credible sources and practice summarizing. No homework	Project Work--computer lab. No homework

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February 8, 2011

by Stellar

February 7-11

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS	parts of speech	Tuesday Homework: revise your winter narrative. Make sure you have setting, characters and a high point clearly described. Add better verbs and descriptive adjectives. eg: "treacherous mountains" You do NOT need to recopy it tonight.	groups to read winter narratives	reading zone	NO SCHOOL DUE TO PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
SOCIAL STUDIES	Finish watching Mulan. No hw.				NO SCHOOL DUE TO PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
I-MATH					NO SCHOOL DUE TO PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
MATH					NO SCHOOL DUE TO PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
SCIENCE	Begin notes on genetics; textbook reading pages 24-25 and discuss questions 1 and 2 on page 31.	Vocabulary Charts: cell, nucleus, chromosome, DNA, chromatid, gene.	Work on vocabulary charts. Homework: finish vocabulary charts	Vocab. charts due!	NO SCHOOL DUE TO PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	FRIDAY
READING			NO SCHOOL DUE TO PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY	Read Weekly Reader and complete activities on current day China in class.		NO SCHOOL DUE TO PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
MATH LITERACY			NO SCHOOL DUE TO PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
SCIENCE LITERACY	Review "Mission to Mars" article and questions; begin textbook activity	Library Day	NO SCHOOL DUE TO PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

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January 28, 2011

by Stellar

January 31- February 4

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS
SOCIAL STUDIES
I-MATH
MATH
SCIENCE	Tiger Roar Lesson--Bullying NO HOMEWORK	Begin Genetics Unit Notes NO HOMEWORK	Vocabulary Charts cell, nucleus, chromosome, DNA, chromatid, gene NO HOMEWORK	Finish vocabulary charts Video HOMEWORK--FINISH VOCABULARY CHARTS.

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING			SILENT READING
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY			SILENT READING
MATH LITERACY			SILENT READING
SCIENCE LITERACY	Textbook Activity	Finish textbook activity	SILENT READING	Science World reading and comprehension questions	Computer Lab for project research

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January 27, 2011

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January 24-28

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS	type expository writing for gifted project copy list of "mal " words	Continue gifted typing Use etymology website for "mal" words TUESDAY HOMEWORK: write or find a sentence for each "mal" word	work in groups on "mal" words	Reading Zone	Evaluate the progress on the Gifted project
SOCIAL STUDIES	Read and Highlight Emperor Articles. No hw.	Explain and present emperor qualities. No hw.	Read Ancient China picture books. No hw.	Answer questions from Ancient China picture books. The books can't go home, so no homework.	Study Han Social Groups.
I-MATH	Check Up NO HW
MATH	Check Up NO HW
SCIENCE	Tiger Roar Lesson--Bullying Begin Mineral Lab HOMEWORK--EXTRA CREDIT ACTIVITY	Continue Mineral Lab NO HOMEWORK	Finish Mineral Lab Begin Geology study guide EXTRA CREDIT DUE! NO HOMEWORK	Review for quiz. NO HOMEWORK	GEOLOGY QUIZ TODAY! NO HOMEWORK

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING	Turn in illustration and response paragraph for chapter 1 We Beat the Street Read Ch 2, complete chart	Library Day Paragraph and illustration for chapter 2	Team Rec	We Beat the Street Ch 3	We Beat the Street Ch 4 HW Read ch 5
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY	Computer lab for bullying research. Should read and print articles.	Computer lab for bullying research. Should read and print articles.	Team Rec	Read and highlight all printed articles and information. Decide what will be on their bullying concept map and begin developing paragraphs. We will continue doing this most of next week as well.	Silent Reading
MATH LITERACY	Computer Lab No HW		Team Rec
SCIENCE LITERACY	Develop inquiry questions for research project	Library Day	Team Rec	Silent Reading	Project research in computer lab

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January 24, 2011

by Stellar

January 17- 21

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS	NO SCHOOL-- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY	text pg 676: Theme Read Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech. - mark words you don't use TUESDAY HOMEWORK: One paragraph about the theme of the speech and a second paragraph about the words you don't use - include some definitions	Write Source p. 541 evaluate the theme paragraphs WS p 652-653 word choice activity	Reading Zone identify the theme in your book	Computer Lab - type gifted poetry - continue expository research
SOCIAL STUDIES	NO SCHOOL-- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
I-MATH	NO SCHOOL-- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
MATH	NO SCHOOL-- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
SCIENCE	NO SCHOOL-- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY	Finish viewing "Waking the Mammoth." Begin The Earth's Past activity. No homework.	Begin mineral reading notes. No homework.	Geology Video No homework.	Finish mineral notes. No homework.

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING	NO SCHOOL-- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY	NO SCHOOL-- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
MATH LITERACY	NO SCHOOL-- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
SCIENCE LITERACY	NO SCHOOL-- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY	Discuss the "inquiry process" for research project.	Silent Reading	Reading packet with comprehension questions.	Discuss research project and pick topics.

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January 11, 2011

by Stellar

January 10-14

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS					NO SCHOOL TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY.
SOCIAL STUDIES					NO SCHOOL TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY.
I-MATH					NO SCHOOL TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY.
MATH					NO SCHOOL TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY.
SCIENCE	Continue Geologic Time Wheel Activity Homework--finish Geologic Time Wheel	Geologic Time Wheel Due Notes--types of fossils No homework	Finish fossil reading and notes. Show and tell--fossils No homework	Video--"Waking the Baby Mammoth" No homework	NO SCHOOL TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY.

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING	NO CLASS DUE TO DEA TESTING		Team Recognition		NO SCHOOL TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY.
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY	NO CLASS DUE TO DEA TESTING		Team Recognition		NO SCHOOL TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY.
MATH LITERACY	NO CLASS DUE TO DEA TESTING		Team Recognition		NO SCHOOL TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY.
SCIENCE LITERACY	NO CLASS DUE TO DEA TESTING	Library Day	Team Recognition	Silent Reading	NO SCHOOL TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY.

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January 5, 2011

by Stellar

January 3-7

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS
SOCIAL STUDIES
I-MATH	No HW	Finish Problem 1.1	Finish Problem 1.2
MATH	No HW	ACE Page 17 # 1-4	D-39 Worksheet
SCIENCE	Introduction to Earth's History-- smartboard presentation/worksheet	Continue Introduction to Earth's History-- smartboard presentation/worksheet	Geologic Time Scale-- fill-in notes and reading	Geologic Time Wheel activity	Finish Geologic Time Wheel activity

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
READING		No class--DEA testing
SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY		No class--DEA testing
MATH LITERACY	Bullying worksheet and paragraph	No class--DEA testing	Silent Reading
SCIENCE LITERACY	Introduction to Science Literacy; Current Science reading	No class--DEA testing	Silent Reading	Current Science	Current Science

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