Monday, November 13, 2006

Six New Words and Harriet Tubman

Grades: P2, P3, P5, P6

Complete Pious word chart. Make sure each word has a part of speech, definition, two synonyms, sentance, and image.

Read "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad"

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Breaking the law

Answer the following questions in a paragraph.

Is it ever right to break a law? Why or why not? Can you think of a situation in the past or present in which it would be right to break a law?


Complete word formchart.

Homework:

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Verb forming suffixes

Verb forming suffixes

-ate: cause to become /for example: animate
-en: make or become /for example: deepen
-fy: make or cause /for example: fortify
-ize: cause to be /for example: motorize

Number your paper from 1-10. Form verbs using the above suffixes; then define the new words. Spelling changes will be necessary.

captive
critic
strength
nausea
glory
active
civil
sweet
illumine
beauty

Finish summaries of "From Lincoln: A Photobiography"



Homework:

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Paragraph Summaries of Lincoln a Photobiography

In groups write one sentence summaries of each paragraph in Lincoln: A Photobiography. Format your paper like this:

“From Lincoln: A Photobiography”
Paragraph by Paragraph Summary

Page 771

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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Page 772

1.
2.

Page 773

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Pages 774 – 775

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.


Homework: Read, cut out, and write a one paragraph summary of a newspaper article.

Monday, November 06, 2006

Exposition Unit Standards

Exposition Unit Standards

Your group will be assigned to teach a mini-lesson on one of the standards below. You will paraphrase the standard so that it is easier to understand. This will require looking up the words that you don’t understand and expanding the standard into your own words. Also, you will give three examples of longer lessons that would help students better understand and master the standard.

2.0 Reading Comprehension

2.3 Find similarities and differences between texts in the treatment, scope, or organization of ideas.

2.4 Compare the original text to a summary to determine whether the summary accurately captures the main ideas, includes critical details, and conveys the underlying meaning.


Homework: In writing summarize a page in your history textbook that you are currently studying.

Friday, November 03, 2006

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Word Chart for Exposition Unit and Library Trip

Word chart: treatment, scope, and assailant

Grade your "Skittles and Kisses" essays.

Trip to the Library


Homework: Bring reading book to school everyday.