Monday, February 29, 2016

March 1-4, 2016

This week we are finishing up our units, beginning our new history selections, and working on our book club books. Please make sure you are reading 30 minutes of book club book in addition to classwork. You will be asked to do a book report in the coming week. 

Sixth Grade: 
Tuesday: Finish Ancient Egypt Essay: "Write a one-page essay (with an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion) answering one of the following questions: What lessons can we learn today from ancient Egypt?  OR "Why was ancient Egyptian civilization important?"
Wednesday: Egyptian Vocabulary wordsearch and vocabulary booklet
Thursday: Literature circles. Grouped by genre, each group will generate a list of one sentence descriptions which characterize their main character and another sentence which summarizes the plot. 
Friday: Where did King Tut Get His Eyebrows? question and answers. 

Seventh Grade: 
Tuesday: Finish Renaissance Jigsaw from last week (be ready to present song or presentation at the beginning of the period). 
Wednesday: Presentations about Renaissance Period. Students should be taking notes on all presentations.
Thursday: Renaissance wordsearch, vocabulary book, and portrait study
Friday: Renaissance--the Spread of Ideas questions and answers.

Eighth Grade:
Tuesday: Finish historical Jigsaw from last week (be ready to present song or presentation at the end of the period).
Wednesday: Presentations. Students should take notes for game tomorrow.
Thursday: Southern Us Jeopardy quiz game. Students each write 5 questions and answers and submit to the teacher. In random order, students will be able to answer questions for class points and recognition.
Friday: Frederick Douglass wordsearch and Frederick Douglass from Slavery to Freedom questions and answers.

Links to all worksheets can be found in moodle.