Hw 11/29

*  SSR = 30 min + log

*  Finish Egypt set #1 vocabulary boxes & study your words.

*  Final draft of argument essay + prewriting materials

HW 11/28

*  Final draft of argument essay + prewriting materials due Wednesday, 11/30

*  SSR = 30 min + log

*  Bring History Alive! book

HW 11/22

1.  Finish your rough draft of your argument essay.

2.  Please use the following checklist to revise and edit your argument essay:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz_SmuEUinrVcTNvZ0YyVU1iOEU/view?usp=sharing

You may want to have a parent read your work to check for errors.

Your reading partner will read your work on Monday, Nov. 28th.

3.  SSR = 30 minutes + LOG in your COBRA

HW 11/21

*  Late:  Cars vs Bikes worksheet

*  Finish your introduction and first body paragraph to your Persuasive essay.  Use the sentence frames you were given to help you write your paragraphs.

*  SSR = 30  minutes

HW 11/17

*  Finish essay outline

*  Persuasive/argument crossword

*  SSR = 30 minutes + LOG

HW 11/16

*  Finish reading the non-fiction article on school uniforms

*  Word search - persuasive/argumentative language

*  SSR = 30 minutes + log in COBRA

HW 11/15

*  SSR = 30 min + log

*  Pros/cons chart - Should students be required to change into P.E. uniforms?

*  Study persuasion vocab on www.quizlet.com or by using your handout

HW 11/14

*  SSR 30 minutes + LOG your book in the Cobra

*  Sumerian City art project = colored and labeled FINAL draft + 7 ch. 5 worksheets + checklist

Class work 11/14

1.  Go to www.quizlet.com

2.  Create a new set of vocab. cards and title them "Persuasive Language"

3.  Cut and paste the words/definitions in from the link https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz_SmuEUinrVRkl1VHE3SlZST3c/view?usp=sharing

ctrl + c = copy

ctrl + v = paste

4.  Create 15 cards.  You may include pictures.

5.  Practice your words.

HW 11/10

*  SSR = 30 min + log

*  Study for the Unit 1 vocabulary quiz on Monday, 11/14 =
    - puzzle
    - sentences
    - quizlet

*  Sumerian art project due on Tuesday, 11/15

Sumerian City Slides

Use these slides to support you with accurate drawings for your Sumerian City:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-vjsTHCd9rpmDLux9p6agvbYXz91QxYWrBXgDog2AVc/edit?usp=sharing

HW 11/9

*  SSR = 30 minutes + log

*  Write a sentence for Unit 1 Vocab words #6 - 10 (government, trade, empire, capital, siege, agriculture).  You may use any form of the words

*  Work on your Sumerian City art project = 30 minutes

HW 11/8

*  LATE:  ESY Food Review.  Please share your googledoc with me.

*  Unit 1 vocabulary sentences for words #1 - 5 (culture, civilization, social structure, technology, status).  Study your Unit 1 vocabulary words on quizlet.  We will have a QUIZ on these words next Monday, 11/15

*  SSR = 30 min + log in your COBRA

HW 11/3

*  Ch. 5 worksheets

*  Soup review due Tues, 11/8

*  Codornices field trip is tomorrow!  Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring:
1.  lunch & water
2.  a snack to share
3.  a small blanket
4.  games & sports equipment that can fit into a backpack
5.  a backpack

Minimum Day Schedule for Parent Teacher Conferences

Hi All,

Parent/Teacher/Student conferences are next week.  There is no school Monday, Nov. 7 or Friday, Nov. 11.  Students will be released from school at 12:20 Tues - Thurs.  Here is the minimum day schedule for next week:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-2_n7dsS_yk97eL7nV2tvMzVj_i77co3xHIqRZ4j67U/edit?usp=sharing