Wednesday, February 28

Wednesday Reading Group

Scholastic Reading Inventory Test 3rd quarter - Absent Tuesday

California Healthy Kids Survey for those absent Monday.

Greek Latin

The More the Merrier

West African Civilizations

1. Journal  Final draft due Friday

Samurai's Tale

Summary Chapter 6 and 7

Read on your own--  Chapter 8 and 9
Vocabulary Part 2

Complete at Home (Homework)

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

Tuesday, February 27

Scholastic Reading Inventory Test 3rd quarter

California Healthy Kids Survey for those absent yesterday.

Scholastic Reading Inventory Test 3rd quarter

Greek Latin

The More the Merrier

West African Civilizations

1. Journal Entry 5 and 6: Doc E and F  - Final draft due Friday

Samurai's Tale

Read on your own--  Chapter6 and 7
Vocabulary Quizlet  
NOT ALL VOCABULARY WAS TURNED IN.   
Test Link

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR 2 hours this week and RL
Final Draft of Hajj journey due Friday
Read Chapter 6 and 7 Samurai's Tale

Monday February 26

DISTRICT IAB for absent students.

California Healthy Kids Survey

Greek Latin

The More the Merrier

West African Civilizations

1. Journal Entry 5 and 6: Doc E and F  - Final draft due Friday

Samurai's Tale

Read aloud--  Chapter 5 and 6
Vocabulary Quizlet
Vocabulary test tomorrow

Turn in this page today.  

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR 2 hours this week and RL
Final Draft of Hajj journey due Friday
Vocabulary Test tomorrow

Friday, February 23

HB  Ryan 24 Ben 25

Advisory -- 

Writing Prompt - Discussion

Newsela Article -- Template

Friday Reading Group

DISTRICT IAB

Listening  

West African Civilizations

1. Journal Entry 5 and 6: Doc E and F

Samurai's Tale

Read aloud--  Chapter 5 

Vocabulary -  Show me you know page 1 -- How do you show you know the meaning?  

• sagely
• province
• prestige
• meek

Turn in this page today.  

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR 2 hours this week and RL
Complete Journal Entry 5

Thursday, February 22

Advisory -- 

Greek/Latin Roots

Life, Light, Love

Writing Prompt - 

Newsela Article -- Template

Thursday Reading Group

West African Civilizations

1. Journal Entry 5 and 6: Doc E and F

Samurai's Tale

Read aloud--  Chapter 4 

Vocabulary -  Show me you know page 1 -- How do you show you know the meaning?  

• rabble 
• succor
• gruel
• stout
• admonished
• sagely

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR 2 hours this week and RL
Complete Journal Entry 5
Samurai's Tale Vocabulary Due Friday

Wednesday, February 21

Advisory -- 

Greek/Latin Roots

Life, Light, Love

Writing Prompt - 

Newsela Article -- Template

Wednesday Reading Group

West African Civilizations

1. Journal Entry 5: Doc E

Samurai's Tale

Read aloud--  Chapter 2

This is a difficult chapter. Use the questions below to check for understanding.

Chapter 2 “The Journey to Kofuchu”

1. Why does Taro wish he were a fly?
2. “I repeated my command, for I was still the bushi’s son and she my little servant.” (p. 10) What does this quotation show the reader about Taro?
3. What does the bullying soldier force Taro to do?
4. Once they arrive at Lord Akiyama’s mansion, where is Taro taken?

Vocabulary -  Show me you know page 1 -- How do you show you know the meaning?  

• bushi  
• ruthless
• submissively 
• riff-raff

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR 2 hours this week and RL
Complete Journal Entry 5
Samurai's Tale Vocabulary Due Friday

Tuesday, February 20

Advisory -- 

Greek/Latin Roots

Life, Light, Love

Writing Prompt - 

Newsela Article -- Template

Tuesday Reading Group

West African Civilizations

1. Journal Entry 4: Doc E

Samurai's Tale

Read aloud--  Chapter 1, 2
Vocabulary -  Show me you know page 1 -- How do you show you know the meaning?  

• bushi  
• ruthless
• submissively 
• riff-raff

Complete at Home (Homework)

KBAR 2 hours this week and RL
Greek and Latin Roots test Friday units 1-7