Thursday, November 30

Advisory Focus
3 on 3 basketball  
Drake, 

Foundations of Islam

Complete and turn in geography notes.

Classroom Due at the end of class tomorrow.

Research Project

Developing a question

Independent Time

Thursday Book Group
Vocabulary for Islam
Europe Map test 2
Beowulf Project/One Pager
Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL
Vocabulary Part 1
3rd Chance Europe map Monday

Wednesday, November 29

HB Heath

Advisory
Tai Chi
Dodgeball

Research

Verifying sources worksheet
Topic List -- Theme Conflict and Compromise in History
Important dates
ETC Portal to gain ideas
Topic List AM/PM

Islam

Complete Geography and Life in Arabia tour and notes

Independent Time

Wednesday Book Group
Vocabulary for Islam
Europe Map test 2
Beowulf Project/One Pager
Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL
Vocabulary Part 1
3rd Chance Europe map Monday

Tuesday, November 28

Advisory Focus

Dodgeball
Basketball
Pajama Day tomorrow

Research Paper

Topic List -- Theme Conflict and Compromise in History
Important dates
ETC Portal to gain ideas
Topic List AM/PM

Islam

Geography and Life in Arabia tour and notes

Independent Time

Tuesday Book Group
Vocabulary for Islam
Study for Europe Map test 2
Beowulf Project/One Pager
Reading Counts Quiz

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL
Vocabulary Part 1
2nd Chance Europe map Wednesday

Monday, November 27

Greek Roots 

Just add water

Research Report

Topic List -- Theme Conflict and Compromise in History
Important dates
ETC Portal to gain ideas

Beowulf
One pager or Project
Due 12/5

Islam

Vocabulary

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL 

Reading Counts quiz
Vocabulary Part 1
Pick a topic
2nd Chance Europe map Wednesday

Friday, November 17

HB to Matthew O. on the 20th and Zack R. on the 25

Advisory Focus

Diabetes Awareness

Medieval Europe

Test

Beowulf Final

Project or
One pager

Complete at Home

Spend time being thankful and positive.
KBAR and RL
Reading log the week after break pick a good book and enjoy it.

Thursday, November 16

Advisory

8:30 Load busses to Poly
9:30 Tour Cal Poly
11:00 Basketball Game at Mott gym and Lunch (Bring $10)
1:30 return to Advisory at LOMS
1:57 6th Period

Complete at Home 

KBAR and RL
Test tomorrow on Feudal Europe
Study Guide
Turn in Popes and Kings Notes

Wednesday, November 15

Advisory Info

Field trip to Cal Poly

Bring $10 or your own lunch, if you want to order lunch tell Mr. A.

Wear comfortable shoes

Writing Prompt

Writing a conclusion

Map Challenge

Europe Map Link

Kings and Popes

Complete Reading

Notes 

Discussion

Beowulf/Book Group

Eulogy Share

One Pager or Project

Folder Due Friday

Reading Counts retake

Test Friday

Study Guide

Complete at Home

KBAR + RL

Test Friday

Tuesday, November 14

Advisory Focus
Ted Talk and discussion

Writing Prompt

Writing an introduction

Beowulf 

Reading Counts
Written Test
Eulogy and Folder completion

Popes and Kings

See Classroom

Book Group

If you are not meeting in book group you may
1. Europe Map Study
2. Read
3 Reading Counts Quizzes
4. Complete your reading log

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL
Europe Map Quiz Tomorrow
Medieval Europe Test Friday Study Guide

Monday, November 13

Writing an Introduction

Beowulf Eulogy

Write a character sketch of Beowulf in the form of a speech to be delivered at his funeral. Focus on three traits that make Beowulf an EPIC hero.

• 5 points introduction
• 5 points trait 1
• 5 points trait 2
• 5 points trait 3
• 5 points conclusion 

Test tomorrow -  See Study Guide questions on Thursday's Blog

• What are the secrets to Beowulf’s victory over Grendel’s Mother? 
• Describe Beowulf’s life after he returns home. List some practical examples that show his goodness and humility.   
• Describe life in the kingdom during Beowulf’s rule. What changes this? 
• How do Beowulf and Wiglaf destroy the Firedrake? Why does Beowulf tell Wiglaf not to tell the people the real story?
• State one of the principles or beliefs that Beowulf lived by and taught to others.  Explain.

Reading Counts Test by Wednesday

Kings and Popes

Complete at HOME (Homework)

KBAR and RL

Kings and Popes

Beowulf Test Tuesday

Medieval Test Friday
Europe Map Challenge Wednesday  Europe Map Challenge

Thursday, November 9

Happy Birthday Sami R.

Advisory Focus

AM Class 

Turn in permission slip for field trip.

Today is the last day to buy a dance ticket.

Ted Talk

Writing Prompt

Sample
After completing your writing prompt underline all transitions words.
Turn in to the guest teacher.

Vocabulary

Rate your knowledge of this week's list and turn it in.
Quizlet 

Quiz

Beowulf

Read and Complete to chapter 15.  We will complete a Eulogy next week.
Go back through your Beowulf folder.  
Complete any missed work.

• Is the work your best?  
• Do you have complete sentences?  
• Did you draw a fen around Hall Heorot?  
• Did you color?
• Is everything complete?  

Book Group (Thurs and Friday)
AM Class we will do book group Monday
PM Class should proceed as scheduled

Next Week

Beowulf Book Test
Middle Ages test
Europe Map Challenge

Wednesday, November 8

Writing Prompt

Sample

Vocabulary

Beowulf Part 2
Show Me You Know Sentence

Ways to show your knowledge

• Part of Speech
• A sentence 7 words or longer that uses the word correctly
• Synonym
• Antonym
• Draw a picture (not digital)

Map Quiz

Mediterranean

Next week Europe

Beowulf

Chapter 14 and 15

Study Guide questions

• What are the secrets to Beowulf’s victory over Grendel’s Mother? 
• Describe Beowulf’s life after he returns home. List some practical examples that show his goodness and humility.   (Study Guide)
• Describe life in the kingdom during Beowulf’s rule. What changes this? 
• How do Beowulf and Wiglaf destroy the Firedrake? Why does Beowulf tell Wiglaf not to tell the people the real story?

Complete at Home

Vocabulary

KBAR and RL

Tuesday, November 7

Writing Prompt

The Black Death

Beowulf

Read Chapter 12-14
Complete vocabulary

Feudal Europe

The Middle Ages in 3 Minutes (Ed Puzzle)

Ongoing Assignments

Mediterranean map test Wednesday Quizlet

Complete at Home

Vocabulary rate the before column and define three words

KBAR and RL

Book Group tomorrow

Medieval Test Monday

Monday, November 6

Writing Prompt

After completing your investigation, you will be asked to write an official briefing report that answers the following questions:

• What was the Black Death?
• What caused the Black Death to spread?
• What false beliefs did those at the time have about the disease?

You will be investigating in groups of 3 or 4.  When you arrive to an investigation station you will do the following:

• Read the article
• Answer the questions on the page thoroughly
• One person will summarize the exhibit
• Answer any probing or clarifying questions

Beowulf Vocabulary

List 2 is available in classroom

Quiz Thursday

Ongoing Assignments

Mediterranean map test Wednesday Quizlet

Complete at Home

Vocabulary rate the before column and define three words

KBAR and RL

Book Group tomorrow

Medieval Test Monday

Thursday, November 2

Writing Prompt

Pick your best WP from October and your best RL to be assessed.

Vocabulary Quiz

Turn in Beowulf Part I Vocabulary in classroom

Quizlet

Quiz

Start Beowulf Part II

Map Quiz 

2nd Attempt at Mediterranean Map

Europe Map see quizlet test will be November 15

Feudal Europe

Complete and turn in notes 

Be prepared to share

Beowulf

Chapter 10 - 12 complete assignments

Leave notebook to be graded

Book Group

Thursday and Friday

Complete at Home

KBAR
Notes
Feudal Europe Test next Thursday

Wednesday, November 1

Advisory Focus

Lions Roar
Dia de Los Muertos

Writing Prompt
12 minutes

Beowulf 

Test Review
Chapter 10-12
Reading Group

Feudal Europe

Feudalism and Manor Life notes in classroom
The Middle Ages in 3 Minutes (Ed Puzzle)

Ongoing Assignments

Vocabulary Beowulf Part I due tomorrow
Quiz tomorrow Vocabulary part I
Study Map retake Thursday Quizlet

Complete at Home

KBAR
Notes
Feudal Europe Test next Thursday