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.