February 28
Guest Teacher 

As always, be awesome with our guest teacher.

The Samurai's Tale

1. Look at the directions for the one-pager.
2. Use a pencil to start a rough draft of your one pager (themes are on the board.)
3. You will need to have your rough draft complete by tomorrow so that  I can approve it.
4. PM class will do book group during this time with Mrs. Hollison.

Geography of the Americas

1. Open your notes from yesterday.
2.  Compare your notes with another student at your table.  
3.  Open the presentation,
4.  Complete any notes that you have not completed.
5.  With a partner look at you notes and make two main categories.  Write the two main categories on the left of the line.
6. Now divide your two main categories into 3 sub categories.  Write a question about each category.
7. Play both games.

Extra time?

Did you finish your blogs?

Take a reading counts quiz.

Book group journal.

February 27

History vs. Genghis Khan

AM Class

   Majority Opinion  - link not shared.
   Minority Opinion  - link not shared.
   Article 1 -- Mark Hutchinson
   Article 2 -- Ella Elkins

PM Class

 Majority Opinion  
 Minority Opinion  
   Article 1 
   Article 2
  Article 3

Writing Competition -- Extra Credit opportunity

The Samurai's Tale

Comment on blog from the other class

1. Be positive.
2. Be specific.

Did you test?  Take the reading counts test.

Theme and one pager due Friday.

Geography of the Americas

Presentation

Cornell Notes

February 24

Happy Birthday Atziri


Quizlet Live


Quiz

Grade Report:  Signed by Monday


Samurai's Tale discussion

Samurai's Tale test

February 23

Test Review

Samurai's Tale Discussion:  Theme




Vocabulary


Tuesday and Thursday Reading group

See classroom for time with animals worksheet.

Argumentative writing Introduction

February 22

Assembly Schedule

History vs. Genghis Khan

AM Class

   Majority Opinion  - link not shared.
   Minority Opinion  - link not shared.
   Article 1 -- Mark Hutchinson
   Article 2 -- Ella Elkins

PM Class

   Majority Opinion  - link not shared.
   Minority Opinion  - link not shared.
   Article 1 
   Article 2
  Article 3

Test on Asia

Vocabulary

Reading Groups

February 21

History vs. Genghis Khan

I have a guest teacher today and next Tuesday.  Please work hard to complete all assignments.  Both AM and PM classes have missing work and I will be sending a missing work report home later this week.  Be excellent!

AM Class

   Majority Opinion  - link not shared.
   Minority Opinion  - link not shared.
   Article 1 
   Article 2

PM Class

   Majority Opinion  - link not shared.
   Minority Opinion  - link not shared.
   Article 1 
   Article 2
  Article 3

Study for Asia Test 

Study Guide
 In pairs, work together to complete the study guide.  
Test is tomorrow.  If you print it and fill it out, you may use it.

The Samurai's Tale

Complete the book by Friday.  

Blog Post 6 and 7 Due Friday

Pick 2 of the 5 possible journal choices from the link.  Write up the 2 blogs.  These last 2 blogs will not be graded until all of your first 5 blogs have been turned in.  These blogs will count double.  

• Include a picture
• Double check spelling and grammar
• They should be from Chapter 24  to the end of the book.

Telling Time with Animals.  See Classroom.

Vocabulary Due Thursday
Quiz Thursday

February 17

Complete trial 

Majority Opinion:

  Write a shared document that discusses your findings.  Start with the number of votes out of the number of members found that .... 

Give reasons to support your decision.

Minority Opinion:

Write a shared document that discusses your findings.  Start with the number of votes out of the number of members found that .... 

Give reasons to support your decision.

Reporters:  Write an article each where you discuss the facts of the trial from your point of view.  A good reporter always hits the who, what, when, where, and why.

Writing prompt:  Finish the writing prompt today.

Test Study Guide:  Start the study guide today and remember the test will be next Wednesday.

Any outstanding blog posts.  Blog posts were due yesterday.  Please turn in any missing posts.

Vocabulary:  Work on the vocabulary that is due next Wednesday.

Reading:  Read Samurai's Tale

Book Club: Thursday and Friday meet today.

February 16

Complete Trial

https://questionnaire.bbyt.es/campaigns/586f2d6c00e56a0f000a9fab

Claim Sheet for the Tribunal

Prosecution/Defense Claim Sheet

Blog Post 5  

Pick 1 long passage or 2 short passages that add to the story.  Copy the passage(s) and cite the page number.  Explain why you think this adds to the story.  Remember no 1st person writing.  

Quiz  Chapter 16 through 22

February 15

Silent Read The Samurai's Tale

Vocabulary 4, see classroom.

Quiz tomorrow Samurai's Tale

Trial of Genghis Khan final prep work.

Start Trial

Upcoming 

Vocab Quiz 4 Feb 22

Asia Test -- Study Guide Feb 22

February 14

Writing Prompt:

Writing Prompt:  In The Samurai's Tale, Harutomo (Taro) has had multiple non-related individuals who have acted like parents and taught him important life lessons.  
Think about someone in your life that has served a similar role. Describe this person and go into detail about the lesson(s) that they taught you.  (If you can't think of anyone, describe your most memorable teacher, coach, etc... and describe what they taught you about life)

Vocabulary Quiz

Blog Post 5 See Classroom.

Book Group Tuesday

Activities during book group time

1. Read silently
2. Work on blog post
3. Work on writing prompt
4. If all else is complete use your headphones and go to Grammar Ninja

Trial meeting: Prep for tomorrow.  Rehearse.  

February 10

The Samurai's Tale -- Taro gains a helmet.

Why do you think that Taro was unwilling to take the life of the Ronin?

Do you think that Taro will cherish the helmet.

Quizlet Live

Quiz


Friday Book Group

Meeting Day

Chicken Toe

Opening Statement, Closing Statement

February 9                                Happy Birthday Georgia

Vocabulary Check

Complete Blog Post 4

Thursday Reading Group

History vs. Genghis Khan Meeting Time

Goal by the end of class

Prosecution/Defense

What is your claim?  Can you make Chicken Toes from your claim

Tribunal

What claims do you see being presented?  What questions will you ask?

Reporters

Start writing a report about GK.  Be fair provide a paragraph about what you might see at the trial.

February 8

Vocabulary check

http://www.ldoceonline.com/

Show Me You Know Time

Reading Group Wednesday

Genghis Khan vs. History  

See Classroom

1. Glance at assigned group but stay in your seat
2. Open documents using KAMI 
3. Read documents 1-3 to yourself
4. Annotate and highlight key points of document 1 (green = unifier, red = blood thirsty)
5. Sit with group members and assign rest of the readings.  Each reading should have a minimum of 2 people reading it independently.  Take your own notes, and highlight your own ideas.

February 7

HB Stewart W.

The Samurai's Tale Quiz

Check your blog, 

One positive comment on a blog from the other class.

Blog Post 4

Example:

Chapter 15 The Thief

1.  Kansuke warns Taro about thieves.  Kansuke is unsure if Taro can kill someone who is a thief.
2. Taro picks Denji as an assistant.  
3. Denji proves to be annoying.
4.  Rice is stolen.  
5. Taro keeps guard.
6. The thief is captured.
7. Taro realizes the thief is denji.  This angers Taro so much that he beats Denji until he is out of breath.
8. Denji ordered to carry a double load.
9. Taro gets a new assistant, Yoichi.
10. Kansuke approves of how Taro handled the thief.

History vs. Genghis Khan

See Classroom

February 6

Writing Mechanics 

Adjectives and adverbs

Blog Post 4 : Due Thursday

Chronology:  List 10 important events from the chapter in order.  You must give a brief (one sentence) explanation for 5 of the events. 

History vs. Genghis Khan

See Classroom

Feb 3

Happy Birthday Sophia B.

Quizlet Live

Quiz


Intro to the Mongols

What is the major claim in this video?

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-genghis-khan-alex-gendler
The Thief
Reading Group

February 2

Complete Japan Stations

Compare Notes

Write a short summary

Please complete Chapter 13 and 14 of The Samurai's Tale.

Complete Blog post 3

Quizlet to study for vocab quiz tomorrow.  Vocabulary check.

Next week's vocabulary words.

February 1

Haiku/Tanka -- Finish lesson from yesterday.

Japan Stations

The Samurai's Tale Use the comprehension questions to guide you.  

Blog Post 3 

Reading Group