Social Studies

• DOL- A National Symbol- Washington DC
• Sec. 3 Russia Today
• Sec. 3 Assessment-all-homework
• Russia’s Endless Steppe-literature
• Read and discuss
• Sec. 4 The Caucasus
• Sec. 4 Assessment-all-homework
• Ch. 16 Review
• Ch. 16 Standardized Prac. Test
• Thursday- Ch. 16 Test
• ThinkLink Probes
• Unit 4 Southwest and Central Asia
• Map work-physical, political, resources, population, climate
• Map of Asia-following directions
  
• Discuss Facts About Countries
  

Standard Language Arts

• DOL-Critical reading
• Wordly Wise Lesson 17
• Dictionary work
• Grammar-Caught ya- #29 to 38
• Compound verbs, use of commas and apostrophes, verb tense agreement, homophones, quotes
• Finding the subject in sentences begining with here or there
• Direct objects
  
• Use of spelling words in writing assignment
• Spell. practice
• Romeo and Juliet-Review events in story
• Prepare for roles in 4th Act
• Finish Act 4 by Friday
• Oral reading of Act 4
• Spell/definition test
  

APEX Language Arts

• Daily Analogies-characteristics, location, synonyms, whole/part, synonym, and degree
• Grammar-Giggles in the Middle- #32-36
• Completed editing due Friday
• Dictionary work-word origins
  
• Grammar workbook-Direct objects, distinguishing direct objects, direct objects in questions
• Quiz-direct objects
• Romeo and Juliet-assign speaking parts for Act 4
• Vocabulary work for Act 4
• Writing-Persuasive essay-prompt on pg. 237
  
• Comp. questions due Friday
• Identifying characters-roles
  
• Discuss Act 4 on an interpretive and critical level
• Discuss significant quotes
  
• Group work using extended questions from Act 4
• Spell/Def. test on Romeo and Juliet vocabulary and Giggle in the Middle-Friday
• Check on progress of projects
• Word Within a Word List 3- Mystery Questions and analogies
• Possible quiz on first 15 stems from list 3
  

Remember to bring in $4.00 for the new AR program, which is up and running. Due by the 23rd.

Social Studies

• DOL- Lesson 22 The Middle East Region
• Continue presenting European country projects
• Continue Chapter 16 Russia and the Caucasus
• Sec. 1 Physical Geography-HW Assessment on pg. 381 1-4
• Sec. 2 History and the Culture of Russia
• Activities using vocabulary from chapter
• Interpreting a Population map pg. 387
• Population pyramids-compare/contrast statistics-select country, present to class. Be ready to answer questions using the information from the pyramid.
  

Standard Language Art

• Wordly Wise Lesson 16 Test on Friday
  
• DOL-Sentence combining, frequently confused words.
• Continue Romeo and Juliet, Act 3 to be read by Friday
• Act 3 vocabulary
  
• Multiple choice questions due Friday.
• Caught ya Grammar # 30-32 Paragraphing, simple, complex sentences, commas, punctuation and spelling.
• Unit 1 Reading Basics-Sharpen Up TCAP
  

APEX Language Arts

• Daily analogies-week 19-synonyms, temporal, whole/part, agent/object, characteristics, action/object
• Grammar-Giggles in the Middle-#s 29, 30, and 31 Proofing sheet given Wed., due Friday
• Grammar workbook- compound subjects/compound verbs, hard to find subjects, and sentences beginning with there.
• Review Act 2 from Romeo and Juliet.
  
• Discuss vocabulary test from Act 2
  
• Introduce vocabulary from Act 3.
• Present study guide questions, due Friday.
• Assign roles from Act 3.
• Read Act 3 by Friday
• Oral reading of Act 3 Friday
  
• Answered questions due Friday
• Vocabulary test Friday
• Writing-#6 Personal Narrative-prompt found on pg. 234
• Discuss research choices; Research Shakespeare, Research British History 1550-1650, Research World History 1550-1650, or Research Romeo and Juliet. Due Monday March 9th.

Social Studies

• DOG-Lesson 21 The Regions of Central America-map reading/analysis
• The Breakup of Yugoslavia
• Ch. 15 Review pg. 373-375
• Chapter 15 Eastern Europe Test Tuesday
• Video on Russia
• Begin Ch. 16 Russia and the Caucasus
• Map work-physical, political, climate, population, and resources
• Label maps
• Thursday and Friday will be devoted to the presentation of European projects

Standard Language Arts

• DOL-Sentence combining
• Wordly Wise Lesson 15-dictionary work
• Caught ya Grammar-# 25-#29-sent. types, use of apostrophes, verb tense agreement, conjunctions, simile, and run on sentences
• ThinkLink Test B Thursday
  
• Continue novel Romeo and Juliet- discuss questions from Act 1
• Have multiple choice paper due Tuesday
  
• Have Act 2 read by Friday
• Spelling and definition test Friday
  

APEX Language Arts

• Daily analogies-object/function, synonyms, agent/object, object/function, part/whole, and degree
• Grammar- Giggles in the Middle #24-#28, all edits are due on Friday; types of sentences, use of commas (interrupters), homophones, plural rules, sub./pronoun agreement, who vs. whom, abbreviations, foreshadowing, and active vs. passive voice
• Introduction to FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so)
  
• Writing-Expository (Explanatory) essay. Begin Tuesday due Thursday.
• ThinkLink Test B Thursday
• Video on Shakespeare-take notes-quiz afterwards
  
• Continue novel Romeo and Juliet- Reassign roles for Act 2-Act 2 to be read by Thursday
• Novel vocabulary activities – all due no later than Wednesday
• Reading guide comprehension questions due Thursday
• Spelling/definition test on Friday
• Oral reading of Act 2 Thursday
  

Don’t forget to bring in your $4.00 for the new AR program

AR

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Social Studies

• DOG- The West Indies
• Ch. 15 Eastern Europe
• Map work
• Sec. 1 Physical Geography
• H.W. pg. 357 1-4, due Wed.
• Sec. 2 Poland and the Baltic Republic
• Sec. 2 Quiz
• Sec. 3 Inland Eastern Europe
• H.W. Sec. 3 pg. 365 1-3, due Friday
• Sec. 4 The Balkan Countries
• Sec. 4 Quiz and pg. 369 1-4
  

  ******Projects have been delayed until the 12th and 13th of next week

Standard Language Arts

• DOL- Capitalization, spelling, pronoun/antecedent, homophones, quotations, and commas.
• Wordly Wise Lesson 14
• Caught ya Grammar- letter format, run on sentences, commas, and apostrophes.
• Workbook pgs. 41-45 Conjunctions and interjections
• Pass out Romeo and Juliet, assign numbers
• Discuss schedule for readings
• Vocab. from Act 1
• Spelling/Definition Test Friday
• Practice writing
• Writing Assessment Tuesday

APEX Language Arts

• Daily Analogies
• Grammar-Giggles in the Middle #19-23, completely edited by Thursday
• Practice Expository writing-timed
• Writing Assessment Tuesday
• Pass out and assign books-Romeo and Juliet
• Introduce vocabulary from Act 1
• Act 1 to be read by Friday
• Definitions due Tuesday
• Study guide questions due Friday
• Discuss special research projects
• Assign reading parts
• Library work
• Spelling and definition test Friday
• Evaluate oral reading