Friday, March 30

Advisory Focus  

Testing starts April 10

Libary Time

The Samurai's Tale

Friday reading group.

Summary Chapters 

Summary/Quote/Opinion -  Due Today

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL
Extra Credit RL and KBAR over break

Thursday, March 29

Advisory Focus  

Run for funds due today.

District Writing Assessment

Period 2 of 2 writing (see classroom)

The Samurai's Tale

Tuesday and Wednesday reading group.

Summary Chapters 

Summary/Quote/Opinion -  Finish by Friday

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL

Wednesday, March 28

Advisory Focus  

Run for funds due tomorrow.

District Writing Assessment

Period 1 of 2 writing (see classroom)

The Samurai's Tale

Tuesday and Wednesday reading group.

Summary Chapters 

Summary/Quote/Opinion -  Finish by Friday

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL

Tuesday, March 27

Advisory Focus  

Run for Funds Schedule

8:05 to 9:27 -- Period 1-2 (break 8:45)

9:31 to 10:09 -- Period 3

10:09 to 10:29 Nutrition

10:33 to 11:11 Period 4

11:15 to 12:35 Period 5 - 6 (break 11:53)

12:35 to 1:16 lunch 

1:20 to 1:30 Advisory check in

1:35 to 2:40 Run for Funds

2:40 to 2:55 Advisory check in

District Writing Assessment

Socratic Discussion
Develop a thesis

The Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapters 

Summary/Quote/Opinion -  Finish by Friday

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL

Monday, March 26

Advisory Focus  

District Writing Assessment

Discuss and clarify questions.  

1. How well did you annolight?  
2. What questions are left unresolved?

The Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapters 

Summary/Quote/Opinion -  Finish by Friday

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL

Friday, March 23

Advisory Focus  

View this slide

District Writing Assessment

Close read documents d and e

1. Number the paragraphs
2. Read the text without a pen or highlighter
3. Identify the central or essential question.
4. Partner read.
5. Annolight (annotate and highlight)

• Highlight the facts and key information associated with the theme text's main idea(s) (not the entire sentence).
• Underline context clues that help determine definitions for words and phrases.
• Identify lists, search tools (key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) or other text features that provide additional information on the text's topic.

The Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapters 

Summary/Quote/Opinion -  Chapter 18-31 by Friday

Quiz vocab 4

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL

3rd Quarter ends Friday. email me any late work.
Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Wednesday, March 21

Happy Birthday Abraham

Advisory Focus  

Check your grades in all classes.

Samurai's Tale

Vocabulary Part 4 -Show me you know! (See Classroom)

Summary Chapters 

Summary/Quote/Opinion -  Chapter 18-31 by Friday

District Writing Assessment

Prebuckets
Close read documents a and b

1. Number the paragraphs
2. Read the text without a pen or highlighter
3. Identify the central or essential question.
4. Partner read.
5. Annolight (annotate and highlight)

• Highlight the facts and key information associated with the theme text's main idea(s) (not the entire sentence).
• Underline context clues that help determine definitions for words and phrases.
• Identify lists, search tools (key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) or other text features that provide additional information on the text's topic.

Discuss Prewrite strategies

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL

3rd Quarter ends Friday, get your reading done by today.
Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Tuesday, March 20

Advisory Focus  

Check your grades in all classes.

Samurai's Tale

Vocabulary Part 4 (See Classroom)

Summary Chapters 

Summary/Quote/Opinion -  Chapter 18-31 by Friday

District Writing Assessment

Close read background information.  

1. Number the paragraphs
2. Read the text without a pen or highlighter
3. Identify the central or essential question.
4. Partner read.
5. Annolight (annotate and highlight)

• Highlight the facts and key information associated with the theme text's main idea(s) (not the entire sentence).
• Underline context clues that help determine definitions for words and phrases.
• Identify lists, search tools (key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) or other text features that provide additional information on the text's topic.

Discuss Prewrite strategies

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL

3rd Quarter ends Friday, get your reading done by Wednesday
Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Monday, March 19

Advisory Focus  

Schedule

9:15 to 10:00  Per 1

10:00 t0 11:05 Assembly

11:05 to 11:20  Nutrition

11:24 to 11:56 Period 2

12:00 to 12:32 Period 3

12:36 to  1:08 Period 4

1:08 to 1:43 Lunch

1:47 to 2:55 Period 5/6

Outline 
Not all kids turned in their outline.  Does this mean you need more time?

District Writing Assessment

Samurai's Tale

Vocabulary Part 4 (See Classroom)

Summary Chapters 

Summary -  Chapter 18-25 by last Friday (several incomplete)
Chapter 26 - 31 Complete by Friday

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL

3rd Quarter ends Friday, get your reading done by Wednesday
Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Friday, March 16

Advisory Focus  

Vocabulary

Greek Roots - test (yesterday)

Outline 
Lets looks at body paragraph two from the prompt below.
Did you finish?  
Let's work together to create a counterargument 

Describe, using evidence from the book, which character trait seems to be the most important in the samurai’s way of life according to The Samurai’s Tale. In addition, argue which character trait you think is the most important when it comes to living in 201​8. Defend your points with specific examples from our community or from personal experience.

Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapters 

Summary -  Chapter 18-25 by Friday

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR and RL

3rd Quarter end next Friday, get your reading done.

Thursday, March 15

Advisory Focus  

Open house handout
Open house digital displays

Vocabulary

Greek Roots - test

Outline 
Lets looks at body paragraph two from the prompt below.
Did you finish?  
Let's work together to create a counterargument 

Describe, using evidence from the book, which character trait seems to be the most important in the samurai’s way of life according to The Samurai’s Tale. In addition, argue which character trait you think is the most important when it comes to living in 201​8. Defend your points with specific examples from our community or from personal experience.

Samurai's Tale

Example of artifact card

Summary Chapters 

Summary -  Chapter 18-25 by Friday
Project Presentations  -- link to turn in digital projects.

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR + RL

Wednesday, March 14

Advisory Focus 

Review Schedule and rights/responsibilities today.

Vocabulary

Greek Roots - test Thurs.

Outline 
Lets looks at body paragraph two from the prompt below.

Describe, using evidence from the book, which character trait seems to be the most important in the samurai’s way of life according to The Samurai’s Tale. In addition, argue which character trait you think is the most important when it comes to living in 201​8. Defend your points with specific examples from our community or from personal experience.

Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapter 

Summary -  Chapter 18-25 by Friday
Project Presentations  -- link to turn in digital projects.

Complete at Home (Homework)

Samurai's Tale project Due 3/14
KBAR + RL
Roots 6-12 Thurs.

Tuesday, March 13

HB Shawn

Advisory Focus 

Upcoming events

Vocabulary

Greek Roots - test Thurs.

Writing 

Argumentative Writing - Puzzle

Outline

Describe, using evidence from the book, which character trait seems to be the most important in the samurai’s way of life according to The Samurai’s Tale. In addition, argue which character trait you think is the most important when it comes to living in 201​8. Defend your points with specific examples from our community or from personal experience.

Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapter 

Summary -  Chapter 18-25 by Friday
Project Time

Complete at Home (Homework)

Samurai's Tale project Due 3/14
KBAR + RL
Roots 6-12 Thurs.

Monday, March 12

Advisory Focus 

Upcoming events

Vocabulary

Greek Roots - test Thurs.

Writing 

Argumentative Writing - Puzzle

Outline

Describe, using evidence from the book, which character trait seems to be the most important in the samurai’s way of life according to The Samurai’s Tale. In addition, argue which character trait you think is the most important when it comes to living in 201​8. Defend your points with specific examples from our community or from personal experience.

Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapter 

Summary -  Chapter 18-25 by Friday
Project Time

Complete at Home (Homework)

Samurai's Tale project Due 3/14
KBAR + RL
Roots 6-12 Thurs.

Friday, March 9

HB - Sammy Forrest

Advisory Focus 

Upcoming events

Vocabulary

Greek Roots - test next Thurs.

Writing 

Argumentative Writing

Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapter 11

Summary -  Chapter 16-17
Project Time

Complete at Home (Homework)

Samurai's Tale project Due 3/14

Thursday, March 8

Advisory Focus 

International Women's Day

Create Kindness Cards

Greek Roots - test next Thurs.

Writing 

Argumentative Writing

Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapter 11

Read -  Chapter 16-17
Project Time

Complete at Home (Homework)

Samurai's Tale project Due 3/14

Wednesday, March 7

Advisory Focus 

Seneca Falls

Greek Roots

Quiz

Samurai's Tale Quiz 2

Writing 

Argumentative Writing

Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapter 11

Read -  Chapter 14-15
Project Time
Vocabulary Turn in.

Complete at Home (Homework)

Samurai's Tale project Due 3/14

Tuesday, March 6

Advisory Focus 

Ted Talk

Greek Roots

Scholastic Reading Inventory Test 3rd quarter - Absent last Tuesday

Quiz

Samurai's Tale 2

Intro to Asian Civilizations

Library Time

Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapter 11

Read aloud-  Chapter 14-15
Project Time
Vocabulary Turn in.

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR 2 hours this week and RL
Vocabulary Test tomorrow
Roots test Friday
Samurai's Tale project Due 3/14

Monday, March 5

Greek Roots

Scholastic Reading Inventory Test 3rd quarter - Absent last Tuesday

West African Civilizations

Journal  Final draft due today

Intro to Asian Civilizations

Summary of last week's notes.

Read Tang and Song Achievements

Summary -- Turn in

Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapter 11

Read aloud-  Chapter 12-13
Vocabulary Part 2 - SMYK
Project Introduction
Vocabulary due tomorrow.

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR 2 hours this week and RL
Vocabulary Test tomorrow
Roots test Friday
Samurai's Tale project Due 3/14

Friday, March 2

Friday Reading Group

Scholastic Reading Inventory Test 3rd quarter - Absent Tuesday

West African Civilizations

Journal  Final draft due today

Intro to Asian Civilizations

China 

Finish reading pages 166 to 169.

Summary 
Excerpts from Dogen's How to  Practice Buddhism

Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapter 10

Read aloud-  Chapter 11
Vocabulary Part 2 - SMYK
Project Introduction
Quizlet Flashcards  join https://quizlet.com/join/4eBk3vcmZ

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR 2 hours this week and RL

Thursday, March 1

HB Logan C.

Thursday Reading Group

Scholastic Reading Inventory Test 3rd quarter - Absent Tuesday

West African Civilizations

Journal  Final draft due Friday

Intro to Asian Civilizations

China 

Read pages 166 to 169.

Complete notes 

Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapter 8 and 9

Read on your own--  Chapter 10
Vocabulary Part 2 - Define  quizlet

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR 2 hours this week and RL
Final Draft of Hajj journey due Friday
Read Chapter 11