November 30-December 4

Monday

In class:  Using Library Resources pg. 1066, Understanding the Library Catalog pg. 1067, visit school library for orientation and review using the online card catalog

HW:  Reading Log #6 due this Friday, Newsela #6 (Syrian Refugees) due this Friday


Tuesday

In class:  Choosing Nonfiction Sources pg. 1068, Nonfiction Books pg. 1069, Evaluate a Nonfiction Book pg. 1073, Scavenger Hunt with various nonfiction sources

HW:  Reading Log #6 due this Friday, Newsela #6 (Syrian Refugees) due this Friday


Wednesday

In class:  Evaluate Web Sites pg. 1072, analyze examples of reliable sites vs. unreliable sites, Evaluate Newspapers & Periodicals pg.  1074

HW:  Reading Log #6 due this Friday, Newsela #6 (Syrian Refugees) due this Friday


Thursday

In class:  ISN notes on Evaluating Sources, Goal Setting for Research Paper, Begin "Presearch" with list of possible topics (Rescuers and Resisters of the Holocaust)

HW:  Reading Log #6 due tomorrow, Newsela #6 (Syrian Refugees) due tomorrow


Friday

In class:  Newsela #6 group discussions, Complete "Presearch" and narrow/select research paper topic on a resister or rescuer of the Holocaust, write Research Questions for you selected narrowed topic and highlight key words in each question

HW:  Keep doing your independent reading--Reading Log #7 is due Friday, Dec. 18

November 23 & 24

Monday

In class:  Finish summarizing initial steps in the research process and add these notes to your ISN (Interactive Student Notebook), Internet Research:  read pg. 1063 & do Keyword and Search Limiters Activity/Experiment

HW:  Reading Log #6 due Friday, Dec. 4th


Tuesday

In class:  Share results of Keyword and Search Limiters Activity/Experiment, Evaluating Search Engine Results pg. 1064 w/Close Reading questions, Exploring Websites pg. 1065 w/Close Reading quetsions

HW:  Reading Log #6 due Friday, Dec. 4th


Wednesday - Friday

NO SCHOOL--Happy Thanksgiving!

November 16-20

Monday

In class:  Share examples of resisters and rescuers in Night, begin watching The Book Thief and take notes on specific characters' actions that classify them as a resister or rescuer

HW:  Reading Log #5 due this Friday on Google Classroom


Tuesday

In class:  Continue watching The Book Thief and taking notes on resisters and rescuers in the film

HW:  Reading Log #5 due this Friday on Google Classroom


Wednesday

In class:  Finish watching The Book Thief and use film notes on examples of resisters and rescuers to do a writing assignment

HW:  Finish The Book Thief Resister/Rescuer paragraphs for tomorrow if necessary, Reading Log #5 due this Friday on Google Classroom


Thursday

In class:  Begin Unit 10:  The Research Process, discuss:  How can research help me?, Finding and Narrowing Your Topic (pg. 1061), summarize the first five stages of the research process on pgs. 1061-1062 using "Sequence Chain", Research Questions review worksheet

HW:  Reading Log #5 due tomorrow on Google Classroom


Friday

In class:  Online Research (read pg.1063), Keyword & Search Limiters Activity/Experiment

HW:  Read your independent reading book at least 30 min. each night!  You should be getting a new book at this point!

November 2-6

Monday

In class:  Watch Oprah's interview with Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz and take notes

HW:  Finish writing themes for Night & providing evidence from the text to support each for tomorrow's class, Night TEST #2 (sections 5-8, pgs. 47-115) this Thursday,  Reading Log #5 due 11/20


Tuesday

No School--Parent-Teacher Conferences


Wednesday

In class:  Share Oprah & Elie interview notes, review Night themes & evidence, play Grudgeball to review for tomorrow's test

HW:  Night TEST #2 (sections 5-8, pgs. 47-115) is tomorrow,  Reading Log #5 due 11/20


Thursday

In class:  Night TEST #2 (sections 5-8, pgs. 47-115)

HW:  Reading Log #5 due 11/20


Friday

In class:  Review vocab. building exercises and define prefixes and suffixes, play word building game

HW:  Reading Log #5 due 11/20