In other words-- take time to read this week! The first thing that will happen in our class will be a pop quiz on your literature book from over the weekend!
Here's what we have planned for the week. I'll be out Friday because I am going to help my elderly grandmother with a surgery she's having (and she and grandad are not great drivers anymore).
Tuesday: Pop quiz on literature book.
Students will then finish posters and complete a paragraph essay about why the Incas, Aztecs, and Maya are studied in a middle school society and culture unit.
Wednesday:
Both classes will have a pop quiz on their literature book.
8th Graders use the following text to create a poster about the causes, timeline, and battles of the civil war. They then create a rap with their group of three to explain the battles and victory of the civil war. Poster and presentation will be graded on historical accuracy, creativity, and clear presentation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
6th graders will watch these videos:
They will then create a set of laws for middle schoolers based on Hammurabi’s code to present at the end of the period. Law poster will be graded on creativity, application, and legibility.
Thursday:
Students will have time to read their literature book today.
By Friday, students will complete the essay below and turn it in. The graphic organizer used to write the paragraph will also be required for full credit.
Mrs. K's class- Who is the main character in your story?
Mr. Smith's class-- What does the author believe to be true about human beings? (use evidence from the main character in your book?)
Friday:
Students will have time to read their literature book today after they complete the following worksheets: Posted on Moodle.
At the end of the day, the reading passage and a paragraph connection to how the literature story connects to our theme on society and culture is due to the box. The graphic organizer used to write the paragraph will also be required for full credit.
