Monday
In class: Read the following sections in the text book and answer the Close Read questions for each: "Evaluating Sources" p. 1071 (no Close Reads for this section), "Evaluate Web Sites" p. 1072, "Evaluate a Nonfiction Book" p. 1073, "Evaluate Newspapers & Periodicals" p. 1074
HW: Independent Reading Book Project due tomorrow--Be ready to present, Finish reading self-selected independent reading book for quarter 2 by January 23
Tuesday
In class: Book Project Presentations
HW: Finish reading self-selected independent reading book for quarter 2 by January 23
Wednesday-Friday
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Friday, November 14, 2014
November 17-21
Monday
In class: Set Research Goals for research report on Resistance or Rescue during the Holocaust, begin Narrowing Topic by doing "presearch" in the media center
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due this Friday, narrowed topic for culminating project due this Friday (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due next Tuesday 11/25
Tuesday
In class: Finish narrowing topic for research report/"presearch" in the media center (complete "narrowing topic web")
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due this Friday, narrowed topic for culminating project due this Friday (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due next Tuesday 11/25
Wednesday
In class: "Using a Web Site for Research" quiz, Write Research Questions for report, continue with Research Strategies Workshop in the text book
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due this Friday, narrowed topic for culminating project due this Friday (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due Tuesday 11/25
Thursday
In class: "Using Library Resources" pgs. 1066-1067 w/ Close Read questions on pg. 1067, begin "Choosing Nonfiction Sources" pgs. 1068-1069 w/ Close Read questions on pg. 1069
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due tomorrow, narrowed topic for culminating project due tomorrow (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due Tuesday 11/25
Friday
In class: "Newspapers & Periodicals" pg. 1070 w/ Close Read questions on pg. 1070, review worksheet "Using Reference & Search Tools"
HW: Research Questions for culminating project are due 12/1 (use worksheet given in class)
In class: Set Research Goals for research report on Resistance or Rescue during the Holocaust, begin Narrowing Topic by doing "presearch" in the media center
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due this Friday, narrowed topic for culminating project due this Friday (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due next Tuesday 11/25
Tuesday
In class: Finish narrowing topic for research report/"presearch" in the media center (complete "narrowing topic web")
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due this Friday, narrowed topic for culminating project due this Friday (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due next Tuesday 11/25
Wednesday
In class: "Using a Web Site for Research" quiz, Write Research Questions for report, continue with Research Strategies Workshop in the text book
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due this Friday, narrowed topic for culminating project due this Friday (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due Tuesday 11/25
Thursday
In class: "Using Library Resources" pgs. 1066-1067 w/ Close Read questions on pg. 1067, begin "Choosing Nonfiction Sources" pgs. 1068-1069 w/ Close Read questions on pg. 1069
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due tomorrow, narrowed topic for culminating project due tomorrow (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due Tuesday 11/25
Friday
In class: "Newspapers & Periodicals" pg. 1070 w/ Close Read questions on pg. 1070, review worksheet "Using Reference & Search Tools"
HW: Research Questions for culminating project are due 12/1 (use worksheet given in class)
Sunday, November 2, 2014
November 3-7
Monday
In class: Begin Research Unit: What is the research process? How can research help me?, review academic vocabulary, research strategies workshop "Finding and Narrowing Your Topic" pgs. 1060-1062, pairs summarize the first 5 stages of the research process, go over Night test #2, collect Night books
HW: Select a new independent reading book for Quarter 2 and tell me what you're reading on Wed., Newsela.com reading "quiz" #7 ("Internet HW") due this Friday, No Online Essay due this month
Tuesday
NO SCHOOL-- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday
In class: Research Questions & Topic review worksheet, read and discuss "Searching the Internet" pg. 1063, "Using Specific Keywords and Search Limiters" pair activity
HW: Newsela.com reading "quiz" #7 ("Internet HW") due this Friday, Book Project Proposal for Holocaust independent reading book is due this Friday (project/presentation due 11/25), READ new, self-selected independent reading book for Quarter 2, No Online Essay due this month
Thursday
In class: Summarize the steps involved in planning and conducting an internet search, "Evaluating Search Engine Results" pg. 1064 w/ Close Read questions
HW: Newsela.com reading "quiz" #7 ("Internet HW") due tomorrow, Book Project Proposal for Holocaust independent reading book is due tomorrow (project/presentation due 11/25), READ new, self-selected independent reading book for Quarter 2, No Online Essay due this month
Friday
In class: "Exploring Websites" pg. 1065 w/ Close Read questions, pairs find and present a reliable website to use for a given topic
HW: Holocaust Independent Reading Book Project/Presentation is due 11/25, READ new, self-selected independent reading book for Quarter 2, No Online Essay due this month
In class: Begin Research Unit: What is the research process? How can research help me?, review academic vocabulary, research strategies workshop "Finding and Narrowing Your Topic" pgs. 1060-1062, pairs summarize the first 5 stages of the research process, go over Night test #2, collect Night books
HW: Select a new independent reading book for Quarter 2 and tell me what you're reading on Wed., Newsela.com reading "quiz" #7 ("Internet HW") due this Friday, No Online Essay due this month
Tuesday
NO SCHOOL-- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday
In class: Research Questions & Topic review worksheet, read and discuss "Searching the Internet" pg. 1063, "Using Specific Keywords and Search Limiters" pair activity
HW: Newsela.com reading "quiz" #7 ("Internet HW") due this Friday, Book Project Proposal for Holocaust independent reading book is due this Friday (project/presentation due 11/25), READ new, self-selected independent reading book for Quarter 2, No Online Essay due this month
Thursday
In class: Summarize the steps involved in planning and conducting an internet search, "Evaluating Search Engine Results" pg. 1064 w/ Close Read questions
HW: Newsela.com reading "quiz" #7 ("Internet HW") due tomorrow, Book Project Proposal for Holocaust independent reading book is due tomorrow (project/presentation due 11/25), READ new, self-selected independent reading book for Quarter 2, No Online Essay due this month
Friday
In class: "Exploring Websites" pg. 1065 w/ Close Read questions, pairs find and present a reliable website to use for a given topic
HW: Holocaust Independent Reading Book Project/Presentation is due 11/25, READ new, self-selected independent reading book for Quarter 2, No Online Essay due this month
Sunday, October 26, 2014
October 27-31
Monday
In class: Play "Grudgeball" review game for Wednesday's test on Night
HW: Night Test #2 is on Wednesday (on sections 5-8/pgs. 47-end & vocabulary), Newsela.com "Pumpkins" article "quiz" due this Friday, Persuasive online essay #2 due this Friday, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by this Friday
Tuesday
In class: Argumentative Writing Piece: Why is it important to study/learn about the Holocaust? What valuable lessons can be learned?
HW: Night Test #2 is tomorrow (on sections 5-8/pgs. 47-end & vocabulary), Newsela.com "Pumpkins" article "quiz" due this Friday, Persuasive online essay #2 due this Friday, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by this Friday
Wednesday
In class: Night Test #2 (sections 5-8/pgs. 47-end & vocabulary)
HW: Newsela.com "Pumpkins" article "quiz" due this Friday, Persuasive online essay #2 due this Friday, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by this Friday
Thursday
In class: Begin watching The Devil's Arithmetic
HW: Newsela.com "Pumpkins" article "quiz" due tomorrow, Persuasive online essay #2 due tomorrow, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by tomorrow
Friday
In class: Finish watching The Devil's Arithmetic
HW: Select a new independent reading book of your choice! Tell me what you're reading on Wednesday 11/5
In class: Play "Grudgeball" review game for Wednesday's test on Night
HW: Night Test #2 is on Wednesday (on sections 5-8/pgs. 47-end & vocabulary), Newsela.com "Pumpkins" article "quiz" due this Friday, Persuasive online essay #2 due this Friday, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by this Friday
Tuesday
In class: Argumentative Writing Piece: Why is it important to study/learn about the Holocaust? What valuable lessons can be learned?
HW: Night Test #2 is tomorrow (on sections 5-8/pgs. 47-end & vocabulary), Newsela.com "Pumpkins" article "quiz" due this Friday, Persuasive online essay #2 due this Friday, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by this Friday
Wednesday
In class: Night Test #2 (sections 5-8/pgs. 47-end & vocabulary)
HW: Newsela.com "Pumpkins" article "quiz" due this Friday, Persuasive online essay #2 due this Friday, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by this Friday
Thursday
In class: Begin watching The Devil's Arithmetic
HW: Newsela.com "Pumpkins" article "quiz" due tomorrow, Persuasive online essay #2 due tomorrow, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by tomorrow
Friday
In class: Finish watching The Devil's Arithmetic
HW: Select a new independent reading book of your choice! Tell me what you're reading on Wednesday 11/5
Saturday, October 18, 2014
October 20-24
Monday
In class: Close reading of section 8 of Night (pgs. 98-end) and discussion
HW: Newsela.com article "quiz" #5 ("Ebola") due this Friday, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31
Tuesday
In class: Finish discussion of final section of Night, begin "Themes in Night" activity
HW: Newsela.com article "quiz" #5 ("Ebola") due this Friday, TEST on second half of Night (pgs. 47-end) will be next Tuesday 10/28, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31
Wednesday
In class: Finish "Themes in Night" activity and present work
HW: Newsela.com article "quiz" #5 ("Ebola")due this Friday, TEST on second half of Night (pgs. 47-end) will be Tuesday 10/28, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31
Thursday
In class: Begin watching Oprah's interview with Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz
HW: Newsela.com article "quiz" #5 ("Ebola") due tomorrow, TEST on second half of Night (pgs. 47-end) will be Tuesday 10/28, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31
Friday
In class: Finish watching Oprah's interview with Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz and discuss
HW: TEST on second half of Night (pgs. 47-end) will be Tuesday 10/28, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31
In class: Close reading of section 8 of Night (pgs. 98-end) and discussion
HW: Newsela.com article "quiz" #5 ("Ebola") due this Friday, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31
Tuesday
In class: Finish discussion of final section of Night, begin "Themes in Night" activity
HW: Newsela.com article "quiz" #5 ("Ebola") due this Friday, TEST on second half of Night (pgs. 47-end) will be next Tuesday 10/28, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31
Wednesday
In class: Finish "Themes in Night" activity and present work
HW: Newsela.com article "quiz" #5 ("Ebola")due this Friday, TEST on second half of Night (pgs. 47-end) will be Tuesday 10/28, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31
Thursday
In class: Begin watching Oprah's interview with Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz
HW: Newsela.com article "quiz" #5 ("Ebola") due tomorrow, TEST on second half of Night (pgs. 47-end) will be Tuesday 10/28, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31
Friday
In class: Finish watching Oprah's interview with Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz and discuss
HW: TEST on second half of Night (pgs. 47-end) will be Tuesday 10/28, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31
Monday, October 13, 2014
October 13-17
Monday
No School--Columbus Day
Tuesday
In class: Review symbolism concepts and add from section 5 of Night, review new vocab. from section 5, begin close reading of section 6 of Night (pgs. 66-84)
HW: Finish reading section 6 of Night (up to pg. 84), Persuasive online essay #1 due tomorrow, read your independent reading book (you must be finished with this book by Fri., Oct. 31)
Wednesday
In class: Discuss section 6 of Night in small groups, do section 7 vocab. and review
HW: Persuasive online essay #2 due Fri. Oct. 31, READ your independent reading book (you must be finished with this book by Fri. Oct. 31)
Thursday
In class: Close reading of section 7 of Night (pgs. 85-97) and discuss
HW: Night section 8 vocab., Persuasive online essay #2 due Fri. Oct. 31, READ your independent reading book (you must be finished with this book by Fri. Oct. 31)
Friday
In class: Review section 8 vocab. for Night, begin close reading of section 8 of Night (pgs. 98-115)
HW: Persuasive online essay #2 due Fri. Oct. 31, READ your independent reading book (you must be finished with this book by Fri. Oct. 31)
No School--Columbus Day
Tuesday
In class: Review symbolism concepts and add from section 5 of Night, review new vocab. from section 5, begin close reading of section 6 of Night (pgs. 66-84)
HW: Finish reading section 6 of Night (up to pg. 84), Persuasive online essay #1 due tomorrow, read your independent reading book (you must be finished with this book by Fri., Oct. 31)
Wednesday
In class: Discuss section 6 of Night in small groups, do section 7 vocab. and review
HW: Persuasive online essay #2 due Fri. Oct. 31, READ your independent reading book (you must be finished with this book by Fri. Oct. 31)
Thursday
In class: Close reading of section 7 of Night (pgs. 85-97) and discuss
HW: Night section 8 vocab., Persuasive online essay #2 due Fri. Oct. 31, READ your independent reading book (you must be finished with this book by Fri. Oct. 31)
Friday
In class: Review section 8 vocab. for Night, begin close reading of section 8 of Night (pgs. 98-115)
HW: Persuasive online essay #2 due Fri. Oct. 31, READ your independent reading book (you must be finished with this book by Fri. Oct. 31)
Sunday, October 5, 2014
October 6-10
Monday
In class: "Then & Now" tour of Auschwitz, Night symbolism group activity
HW: Persuasive online essay #1 due 10/15, Newsela.com article #4 ("Syrian rebels") due this Friday, continue to read your independent reading book for 20 min. a night
Tuesday
In class: Read short story, "The Key Game," and answer questions, read "Letter to Mirele" and write a reaction paragraph, independent reading time
HW: Persuasive online essay #1 due 10/15, Newsela.com article #4 ("Syrian rebels") due this Friday, continue to read your independent reading book for 20 min. a night
Wednesday
In class: Begin close reading of section 5 of Night (pgs. 47-65)
HW: Finish close reading of section 5 of Night (up to pg. 65) for tomorrow, Persuasive online essay #1 due 10/15, Newsela.com article #4 ("Syrian rebels") due this Friday, continue to read your independent reading book for 20 min. a night
Thursday
In class: Discussion of section 5 of Night (pgs. 47-65)
HW: Persuasive online essay #1 due 10/15, Newsela.com article #4 ("Syrian rebels") due tomorrow, continue to read your independent reading book for 20 min. a night
Friday
In class: Holocaust film
HW: Persuasive online essay #1 due 10/15, continue to read your independent reading book for 20 min. a night
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