Mrs. Churvis’ Blog- Social Studies – Language Arts – APEX

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Week of 2/18/2009




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.
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