Social Studies

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5/26/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will learn through practice (suffix, prefix, root words)

Do Now:

Social Studies:

LATIN AMERICA PROJECT

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5/24/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will learn through practice (suffix, prefix, root words)

Do Now: Capitalization

Social Studies:

LATIN AMERICA PROJECT

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5/23/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will learn through practice (suffix, prefix, root words)

Do Now: Capitalization

Language Arts: PREFIX PRACTICE

Social Studies:

LATIN AMERICA PROJECT

Chapter 6 Section Summaries.pdf

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5/20/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will learn through practice (suffix, prefix, root words)

Do Now: Adverb Practice

Social Studies:

1. Vote for class "Outstanding Citizens"

2. South America Test

Language Arts:

1. Finish "Do Now"

2. Continue Suffix Practice

3. Finish any work that was not completed yesterday

4. CNN Student News

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5/19/16

Today please work on the following: In this order….

1. Read “The School Play” found on page 242 of the McGraw-Hill Reading text. (The green reading books on bottom shelf) Read on your own

2. Work on the Social Studies Olympic Project

3. Study for Friday’s Latin America Test

4. Work on any missing work

5. Write a one paragraph summary about “The School Play”

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5/18/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will learn through practice (suffix, prefix, root words)

DO NOW: ADJECTIVE PRACTICE

Social Studies:

Chapter 6 Test is Friday..Brazil, Peru, Chile, Venezuela

Complete the definitions of Key Terms, and re-read the Section Summaries to prepare

Language Arts:

Finish the Do Now from this morning

1. Suffix practice

2. Begin reading "The School Play" pg 242 of Green Reading Text

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5/17/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will read short survival stories of various genres and write informational and argument pieces

Do Now: State Abbreviations Worksheet

Language Arts:

Continue working on Opinion Essay

1. Project essays on screen

2. Proofread/edit/email...."OPINION ESSAY"

Due at end of class

3. Read/free write/catch up on any late work

Prep for Social Studies Test Thursday

Social Studies:

Finish "Do Now" from this morning

1. Hand in Section 4 Summary and Section 4 Classwork

2. Section 4 Quiz "Venezuela"

3. Prep for Thursday's test..including Latin America Map

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5/16/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will read short survival stories of various genres and write informational and argument pieces

Do Now: Abbreviations Worksheet

Social Studies:

1. Read "Venezuela"...pg 188 in text, complete Guided Reading and Review

2. Homework - Section 4 Summary

3. Venezuela Quiz Tomorrow

4. Brazil, Peru, Chile, Venezuela Test Thursday

Language Arts:

1. Finish Do Now from this morning

2. Work on Opinion/Argument writing piece..DUE TOMORROW AT END OF CLASS

3. Proofread, look over checklist, conference, edit..This should be BEST WORK

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5/13/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will read short survival stories of various genres and write informational and argument pieces

Do Now: List as many states as you can in 7 minutes!

Language Arts:

Continue working on Opinion Writing Piece

Social Studies:

Brazil Video

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5/12/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will read short survival stories of various genres and write informational and argument pieces

Language Arts

Do Now: Begin a story with....When the door slammed we all turned our heads and saw......

Continue our opinion/argument writing...

Social Studies:

Do Now: Continue with....When the door slammed we all turned our heads and saw......

1. Hand in Section 3 Summary

2. Chile Quiz...(country not food)..

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5/11/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will read short survival stories of various genres and write informational and argument pieces

Social Studies

1. Finish reading about Chile (the country, not the food..)

2. Finish the Reading and Review handout as you read

3. Complete the Section 3 Summary

4. Work on any late/missing work

5. Quiz (Chile) if we have time

Language Arts:

Do Now:...Should you be able to wear hats in classes in middle school? Why/Why Not? Support your opinion..

Continue with Opinion/Argument writing

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5/10/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will read short survival stories of various genres and write informational and argument pieces

Language Arts:

Do Now: A hurricane is approaching, and you have to leave your home and find shelter in a safe place. You can take three items from your home with you...what would you choose? Why would you choose those things?

Today we will begin an Argument/Opinion writing project based on a survival situation

Social Studies:

1. Hand in Section 2 Summary "Peru"

2 Peru quiz

3. Begin reading about the South American country of Chile

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5/9/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will read short survival stories of various genres and write informational and argument pieces

Language Arts :Do Now: Write a paragraph about someone you look up to. Why did you choose this person?

1. "To Build a Fire" Test.

2. Answer the questions for "To Build a Fire" that are in the packet you were handed on the first day of reading the story.

Social Studies:

1. Read "PERU" in Social Studies text

2. Complete the Guided Reading Questions

3. Section 2 Homework

4. Quiz tomorrow

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5/5/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will read short survival stories of various genres and write informational and argument pieces

Language Arts:

DO NOW: Free write, or begin a story with...."When I went to the barn this morning, I opened the door and........."

1. Today we will continue to read "To Build a Fire". I was able to locate a newer version of the story that we will read instead of the original version.

2. We will continue to highlight what you feel are the most important sentences in each paragraph.

To Build a Fire (Student Version) 16.pdf

Social Studies

1. Pass in Section 1 Summary "Brazil", and yesterday's classwork

2. Brazil Quiz

3. CNN Student News if we have time

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5/4/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will read short survival stories of various genres and write informational and argument pieces

Social Studies:

1. Hand in Pink Annotation Practice for Central America: 7 Countries in the Tropics

2. Read "Brazil", page 166 in Worlds Studies Text

3. Complete Brazil Guided Reading and Review as you read

4. Homework: Section 1 Summary

5. Brazil Quiz Tomorrow

Language Arts:

1. Hand in Reading/Reflection and Friendly Letters (Hurricane Stories)

2. Begin reading Jack London's "To Build a Fire"

TO BUILD A FIRE (16).pdf

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5/3/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will read short survival stories of various genres and write informational and argument pieces

Do Now:....Free Write document..Begin with..."If I could be any animal I would be........" Explain why..

Language Arts

1. Read "I Survived Hurricane Katrina" This is a Historical-Fiction Drama (play)

A. Assign parts

B. Read and highlight your parts

C. Read play

D. Re-read and rotate parts

I SURVIVED HURRICANE KATRINA.pdf

2. Complete the Reading and Reflection handout including the letters

Click here for an example friendly letter

Example Friendly Letter.pdf

Social Studies

1. Read and annotate "Central America: Seven Countries In The Tropics"

Central America- Seven Countries in the Tropics".pdf

2. Complete handout for "Central America: Seven Countries In The Tropics"

3. Annotation Practice (pink paper)

4. CNN STUDENT NEWS?

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5/2/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will read short survival stories of various genres and write informational and argument pieces

Social Studies

DO NOW: Free Write Document....Begin a story with..."When I reached the top of the mountain...."

1. Review work that was due Friday

A. Mexico worksheet

B. Yellow Annotation Practice paper for "Mexico a Nation of Contrasts"

2. Begin Reading and annotating "Central America: Seven Countries In The Tropics"

Central America- Seven Countries in the Tropics".pdf

3. Complete handout for "Central America: Seven Countries In The Tropics"

Language Arts:

Do Now: continue the story you began this morning..

NARRATIVE WAS DUE FRIDAY...PLEASE EMAIL...SUBJECT IS ..."NARRATIVE"

1. Hand in the Reading and Reflection paper for the Tornado texts

2. Read the fiction short story "Wind"

"WIND"..FICTION NARRATIVE.pdf

3. CNN Student News (?)

4. Finish Social Studies from this morning and/or any late work

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4/28/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will read short survival stories of various genres and write informational and argument pieces

Today.....

1. Hand in Social Studies homework...(Mexico worksheet)

2. Work on the the yellow Annotation Practice paper for "Mexico a Nation of Contrasts"..due tomorrow

3. Finish reading the Tornado Text that we began yesterday, that is on our class webpage

4. Begin the “Reading and Reflection” worksheet for the TORNADO TEXT . Answer each prompt completely and do the “You Write It” task at the bottom of the sheet either on the back or on lined paper.

AFTER THE TORNADO.pdf

5. Work on the Narrative Writing piece that is due Friday...

This should be BEST WORK...it will be an assessment grade!

6. Work on any late work...several students owe me work!!!

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4/27/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about the region of Latin America through informational text

Language Arts: Students will read short survival stories of various genres and write informational and argument pieces

Language Arts

Do Now: Write about a car ride through the eyes of a dog....

1. Read "After the Tornado"

AFTER THE TORNADO.pdf

2. Work on Narrative that is due Friday

Social Studies

1. Hand in Annotation Practice

2. Begin reading "Mexico a Nation of Contrasts"

Annotate as you read...

MEXICO A NATION OF CONTRASTS.pdf

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4/26/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about some of the ancient civilizations of Latin America

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Social Studies

1. Read "Land and People of Latin America" together.

2. Hand in last nights homework

3. Read Interactive Notebook paragraph

4. Begin working on "Annotation Practice" handout

Language Arts

Do Now: Free write...7 minutes...be prepared to share...

1. Work on the narrative that is due Friday

2. Read "Disaster on the Mountain", non-fiction narrative

Disaster on the Mountain.pdf

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4/25/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about some of the ancient civilizations of Latin America

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Do Now: Free Write Document choices...1. Write about your vacation....2. Begin a story with..."When I arrived a t school today...."

Language Arts:

Narrative writing: Plan a narrative using the information provided on the handout. When your narrative is planned, write/type a first draft.

Social Studies:

1. Read and annotate "Land and People of Latin America"

LAND AND PEOPLE OF LATIN AMERICA.pdf

2. Begin work on handout

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4/14/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about some of the ancient civilizations of Latin America

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

SCIENCE FAIR TONIGHT !!!

TODAY>>>>>>>

1. Finish up the Aztec-Inca-Maya Venn Diagram

2. Work on your Personal Narrative

3. If everything is completed, work on Science Fair

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4/13/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about some of the ancient civilizations of Latin America

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

This morning:

Do Now: End the story you began on Monday in your Free Write Document

1. Finish up the Aztec-Inca-Maya Venn Diagram

2. Work on your Personal Narrative

3. If everything is completed, work on Science Fair

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4/12/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about some of the ancient civilizations of Latin America

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Language Arts:

Do Now: Free Write Document....Continue the short story started yesterday ..."Suddenly, far out in the forest there was a loud......"

Today continue working on your Personal Narrative that you began on March 21. You should have organizers and a typed first draft. When you are ready......

1. buddy conference

2. edit

3. have an adult check it

4. email to me..in PDF...Subject Line "PERSONAL NARRATIVE"

5. If you finish you can work on Science Fair

Social Studies:

Do Now: On a piece of paper list as many Latin American countries as you can ....try to list more than you did yesterday..

Today, continue using your notes and the texts about the Aztec, Inca, Maya texts create a rough draft of a Venn Diagram, comparing and contrasting the three civilizations. Put as many details as possible in your Venn Diagram. Remember this is a first draft...

When your first draft is completed show me and then you can begin working on a final draft

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4/11/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about some of the ancient civilizations of Latin America

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Social Studies:

Do Now: On a piece of paper list as many Latin American countries as you can

Today, Using your notes from the Aztec, Inca, Maya texts create a rough draft of a Venn Diagram, comparing and contrasting the three civilizations. Put as many details as possible in your Venn Diagram. Remember this is a first draft...

Language Arts:

Do Now: Free Write Document....Begin a short story with..."Suddenly, far out in the forest there was a loud......"

Today we will take a look at your Personal Narrative that you began on March 21. You should have organizers and a typed first draft.

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4/6/16

SBAC Classroom Activity for Performance Task diagram

AZTEC VILLAGE.pdf

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http://www.eagles.org/dceaglecam/

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4/4/16

SBAC TESTING THIS WEEK...

SBAC instructions pdf.pdf

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4/1/16

Do Now: Free Write Document...If you could have dinner with one person, who would you select? Why? It could be someone famous, it could be someone from our past history...

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about some of the ancient civilizations of Latin America

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Today we will continue with our Narrative Unit Final Project..

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3/31/16

Do Now: Free Write document .....Begin a short story with..." It was right after the rain stopped when..."

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about some of the ancient civilizations of Latin America

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Today we will continue with our Narrative Unit Final Project..

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3/29/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about some of the ancient civilizations of Latin America

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Language Arts:

Today Mrs. Garceau will be in to continue with last week's Narrative lesson

Social Studies:

Use this time for the following:

1. Finish any Inca work that you did not finish yesterday

2. Make sure you have finished ALL work from last week (check last week's agendas)

3. Use this time for Science Fair

4. Use this time for Math or read

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3/28/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about some of the ancient civilizations of Latin America

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Social Studies:

1. Read INCA TEXT

2. Complete the Chapter Summary

3. Complete the Pyramid Organizer

INCA TEXT.pdf

Language Arts:

1. Complete the Inca work from this morning

2. Complete any work that you did not finish last week (check last week's agendas)

3. Proofread, conference, edit your Personal Narrative

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3/25/16

Learning Goals:

Social Studies:Students will learn about some of the ancient civilizations of Latin America

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

This morning...wrap of any work that was not completed over the last few days

This afternoon..."THE GREAT INCA REBELLION" video...

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3/24/16

Today....morning and afternoon classes

1. Go to yesterday's agenda and finish any work that you did not complete, including your personal narrative first draft.

2. Using your Aztec or Maya text, summary and pyramid handouts, select one of the following choices:

A. Write informative paragraph(s) about the Aztec or Maya on a pages document

B. Make a poster, including pictures, and written information about the Aztec or Maya

C. Make a slideshow (minimum 8 slides) with information about the Aztec or Maya

3. Use any extra time for science fair, math, or missing work

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3/23/16

Today...morning and afternoon classes

1. Finish the Maya text and complete the chapter summary/pyramid handout from yesterday

2. Finish any Language Arts work that you did not finish yesterday

3. Work on the Personal Narrative organizers that you were given on Monday

4. If you finish the Personal Narrative organizers, begin a first draft on a "Pages" document

5. If you finish everything, use the remaining time to work on Science Fair, or math, or read

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3/22/16

Social Studies

Learning Goal: Students will learn about some of the ancient civilizations of Latin America

1. Finish read the Aztec Text and summarize the short chapters

2. Complete the Pyramid Chart about the Aztec (on back of chapter summary chart)

The Aztec.pdf

3. Read the MAYA Text

4. Complete the Chapter Summary Chart and Pyramid Chart handout

THE MAYA.pdf

Language Arts

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Mrs. Garceau will be in today...the focus is THEME

all summer in a day_001.pdf

THEME CHART.pdf

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3/21/16

Language Arts

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Do Now: Free write about your weekend

1. Wrap up Plot diagram for "The Bus"

2. Personal Narrative introduction...Writing...

Social Studies

Learning Goal: Students will learn about some of the ancient civilizations of Latin America

1. Read Aztec Text and summarize the short chapters

2. Complete the Pyramid Chart about the Aztec

The Aztec.pdf

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3/18/16

Social Studies

Introduction to Aztec, Maya, and Inca Empires of Latin America

1. Video and notes for Aztec/Maya Video

Monday....

2. Read Aztec Text and summarize the short chapters

3. Complete the Pyramid Chart about the Aztec

The Aztec.pdf

Language Arts

Continue working on Setting and Plot Diagram for "The Bus"

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3/17/16

Today is a Ski-Day...

Language Arts

Do Now...Continue the story you started yesterday with..."Suddenly a shadow appeared....."

Today we will continue reading "The Bus" and focusing on PLOT

Social Studies

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3/16/16

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Do Now: Free Write Document...begin a short story with this.."Suddenly a shadow appeared....."

With your partner(s) from yesterday finish the organizer that you started for the plot of "The Dinner Party"

THE BUS.pdf

Social Studies

Do Now: On a piece of paper, answer these questions:

1. Where is Latin America?

2. Name 3 countries located in Latin America

3. Why is that region called Latin America?

Today:

1. Take a few minutes to finish the map of Latin America that you started yesterday

2. Notes in Interactive Notebook

3. Attach map to page 27 of Interactive notebook

4. If there is time, watch a short Brain Pop video...

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3/15/16

Language Arts: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Do Now: "Free Write Document"..Write a paragraph describing this classroom, as if it were the setting of a story...

Today we will focus on "PLOT". We will read the short story below and do a PLOT activity...

THE DINNER PARTY.pdf

Social Studies:

Introduction to Latin America

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3/14/16

Social Studies

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

Today you will take a final Canada test

1. Hand in the yellow study guide that we began working on Friday

2. Take your time on the test, if you don't finish this morning you can finish this afternoon

Language Arts

LEARNING GOAL: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Do Now: Free Write Document...Type this question and try to answer it...

"What are the 5 story elements that make a good narrative?"

Today you will create a new narrative for your writing journal.

Create a story that includes these items:

1. An animal

2. One person

3. A problem

4. A solution

Map out your story on the handout. Focus on the setting and descriptions of your characters.

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3/11/16

Language Arts

Do Now: Free Write Document...Type this question and try to answer it...

"What are the 5 story elements that make a good narrative?"...(HINT...one of them is what we worked on yesterday...)

LEARNING GOAL: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

1. Finish highlighting examples of SETTING in the "Polar Night"

2. Complete the SETTING chart and questions for "Polar Night"

3. On the back of the Setting chart answer this question:

Does the setting of a story impact the character? If so, how?

4. Hand in the SETTING packet in when you are finished

5. Go through the narrative you just finished in your writing journal and complete a SETTING chart

Did you do a good job describing the setting?

Social Studies:

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

Today will be a prep day for Monday's test. Below is a link for all 5 Section Summaries from this chapter. You also have access in class to the textbook.

1. Review each Section Summary and highlight important information. You can use your Interactive Notebook also....

2. If you need to, practice labeling a map of Canada because that will be a part of the test

3. Make sure you have definitions for the "Key Terms" to study

Canada Geography Section Summaries 1-5.pdf

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3/10/16

Social Studies:

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

Today and tomorrow will be a prep days for Monday's test. Below is a link for all 5 Section Summaries from this chapter. You also have access in class to the textbook.

1. Video "Beyond our Borders, Canada", take notes during the video

2. Review each Section Summary and highlight important information. You can use your Interactive Notebook also....

3. If you need to, practice labeling a map of Canada because that will be a part of the test

Canada Geography Section Summaries 1-5.pdf

Language Arts

LEARNING GOAL: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Today Mrs. Garceau will be in to lead us through our next short story, with a focus on "setting"

Polar Night.pdf

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3/9/16

LEARNING GOAL: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Do Now: On your PAGES FREE WRITE document begin a descriptive paragraph about your favorite place. Describe in detail, make the reader feel like he/she can actually see what you are describing.

1. In your packet from "The Lion Roared", finish writing quotes from the text for the remaining STEAL characteristics

2. On March 4th you began a narrative based on pictures. If you have not completed the story, complete it now.

3. Read you story and edit any mistakes that are obvious with a colored pencil

4. Share your opening paragraph with a partner

5. Complete the STEAL Characteristics handout for your story

6. Re-write your opening paragraph on the next clean page in your journal...remember the opening should begin to introduce the setting and main character, and be interesting enough to make the reader want to read the story

Social Studies

1. Hand in Section 5 summary

2. Northern Territories Quiz and Map

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3/8/16

Social Studies:

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

This morning:

1. We will read about Canada's Northern Territories, and write some important facts about the region.

2. Work in Interactive Notebooks (Northern Territories)

3. Homework tonight, Section 5 Summary

4. Quiz about the Northern Territories tomorrow

Language Arts

LEARNING GOAL: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Do Now: On your PAGES FREE WRITE DOCUMENT write about something that makes you happy..

Today we will read a short narrative and begin to talk about the parts of a narrative

The Lion Roared.pdf

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3/7/16 This morning...

Social Studies:

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

1. Hand in Section 4 Summary

2. Time to finish the classwork from Friday:

* Read about the Atlantic Provinces

* Complete the handout and Guiding Questions about the Atlantic Provinces and hand in

This Afternoon...

1. Atlantic Provinces quiz

2. Language Arts

LEARNING GOAL: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Today, we will continue using our Interactive Writing Notebooks to write narratives.

The writing assignment from Friday was:

You will be shown two pictures. Select one or both and create a story based on what you see. Create a main character, a problem, and a solution on the planning handout. Then begin writing your story. You do not need to finish the story today.

PICTURE 1 pdf

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3/4/16

Language Arts

LEARNING GOAL: Students will learn the skills to write narratives

Today, we will begin using our Interactive Writing Notebooks to write narratives.

The writing assignment today is:

PICTURE 1 pdf

Social Studies:

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

Do Now: On a piece of paper list as many provinces and territories as you can

1. Read about the Atlantic Provinces

2. Complete the handout and Guiding Questions about the Atlantic Provinces

3. Interactive Notebooks...Canadian Provinces/Territories...continue

4. Atlantic Provinces homework

5. Atlantic Provinces Quiz Monday!!!

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3/3/16

Language Arts...Interview activity

Social Studies

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

Today we will investigate some websites...

1. Go to the links below

2. Find the answers to the questions on the handout

John Cabot page @ All About Explorers

John Cabot page @ Zoom Explorers

Use both websites for answers to the other questions on the handout

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2/17/16

Social Studies

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

"DO NOW: Go to your "FREE WRITE" pages document ....Yesterday was a SNOWDAY, write about what you did yesterday...

1. Hand in the Section 3 Summary British Columbia

2. British Columbia quiz

3. Continue the work we started Monday in your Interactive Notebook if we have time.

Language Arts

"DO NOW: Continue working on the story you began Monday

Learning Goal: Students will practice and improve specific language skills

Today's skills....Main Idea and Summary

1. Hand in the Inference, Theme and Summary homework from Monday

2. Inference, Main Idea, and Summary practice

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2/15/16

Language Arts

"DO NOW: Go to your "FREE WRITE" pages document (Its been a while since you have used it...)

Begin a story with this sentence...

The cold was so intense that some of the trees were cracking so loudly, they sounded like fireworks on the 4th of July.

(You will have chances to add to the story, so don't try to finish it today)

Learning Goal: Students will practice and improve specific language skills

Today's skills....Theme and Summary

1. Review the questions in the packet

2. Read the text, answer the questions, and write a summary of the reading.

3. When you finish go back to the story you started, or finish the Inference Practice from last week

Social Studies

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

Do Now: On a piece of paper list as many provinces and territories as you can

1. Interactive Notebooks...Canadian Provinces/Territories

2. Friday's work "British Columbia

3. Section 3 Summary British Columbia

4. British Columbia Quiz tomorrow!!!!

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2/12/16

Social Studies

Do Now: On a piece of paper list as many provinces and territories as you can

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

Today we will read about the province of British Columbia. Blue text pages 166-172.

After we read the text together complete the handout that includes completing sentences, reviewing key terms, and answering guiding questions.

Language Arts

Learning Goal: Students will practice and improve specific language skills

Today we will practice using inferences, and complete an "on demand" writing piece.

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2/11/16

Today is a ski-day....this morning's class will be used to catch up on any work that needs to be completed

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2/10/16

This morning...

Social Studies Quiz...Prairie Provinces

Language Arts

Inference Practice 1

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2/9/16

This morning....Hand in "Canada: Giant Land of Few People"

Word of the Day...Sufficient

A: Finish reading "Viva New Jersey" pg 67 and complete the packet.

B. Finish reading about the Prairie Provinces and complete the handouts from yesterday.

C. If you have finished both ask for the "Alternate Ending, Pedro's Journal Prompt"

This afternoon...

CNN STUDENT NEWS

Hand in "Canada: Giant Land of Few People"

Word of the Day...Sufficient

A: Finish reading "Viva New Jersey" pg 67 and complete the packet.

B. Finish reading about the Prairie Provinces and complete the handouts from yesterday...QUIZ TOMORROW!!!

C. If you have finished both ask for the "Alternate Ending, Pedro's Journal Prompt"

D. When (if) you have completed everything work on the Canada crossword and word find

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2/8/16

Today you will have a substitute teacher...I am at an all day meeting..

Social Studies

A. Read pages 160 - 165 in the blue text, Canada's Prairie Provinces

B. Complete the handout as you read...there are Guiding Questions on the back

C. If you don't finish today, we will work on it tomorrow in class

D. Due tomorrow (Tuesday) "Canada: Giant Land of Few People" ..handed out last Thursday

Language Arts

A. Read "VIVA NEW JERSEY" page 67 in the Green Reading Text (books are on the bottom shelf)

B. After you read the story start working on the packet

C. We will finish the packet Tuesday

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2/5/16

Social Studies

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

Hand in Explorer Books

Ontario and Quebec, Blue Text..pg 152

A. Section 1 Quiz Quebec and Ontario

B. Ontario/Quebec packet "Canada: A Giant Land of Few People"....Due Tuesday

C. Hand in Section 1 Summary and Section 1 classwork if you have not already handed it in.

Language Arts

Learning Goal:

Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

A. Select one of the two remaining prompts for Pedro's Journal

B. Complete a Paragraph Guide

C. Write Paragraph on lined paper

D. If you finish select one of the activities remaining in your Reading Journal to work on

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2/4/16

Social Studies

Do Now...Word of the Day...CREDIBLE

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

Ontario and Quebec, Blue Text..pg 152

A. Complete handouts from yesterday on your own

B. Hand in Section 1 Summary (homework)

C. Ontario/Quebec packet "Canada: A Giant Land of Few People"....Due Tuesday

D. Quiz on this section Friday

E. Explorer Book is due Friday

Language Arts

Do Now...Word of the Day..CREDIBLE

Learning Goal:

Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

Quote, Question, Reflection for last week and this week are due today!!

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2/3/16

Social Studies

Do Now...Word of the Day...ANALOGY

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

Ontario and Quebec, Blue Text..pg 152

A. Re-Read the section

B. Complete handouts

C. Section 1 Summary (homework)

D. Quiz on this section Friday

E. Explorer Book is due Friday

Language Arts

Do Now...Word of the Day...ANALOGY

Learning Goal:

Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

1. Quote, Question, Reflection for last week and this week are due Tomorrow

2. Continue reading and taking notes (possibly finish the book today!!!)

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2/2/16

Social Studies

Do Now...Word of the Day...ACCURATE

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

1. Finish the Interactive Notebook work from yesterday (pg19)

2. Ontario and Quebec, Blue Text..pg 152

A. Read the section

B. Complete handout

C. Section 1 Summary (homework)

Language Arts

Do Now...Word of the Day...ACCURATE

Learning Goal:

Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

1. Quote, Question, Reflection for last week are due Thursday

2. Continue reading and taking notes for pages 50 - 68

3. Quote - Question - Reflection for this week

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2/1/16

Social Studies

Learning Goal: Students will learn about the cultural geography of Canada

Do Now: Word of the Day: TRACE

Explorer Book Schedule

2/3 Map and Drawings are due
2/5 Completed Book is Due

Today we will begin exploring the Cultural Geography of Canada. You will need Interactive Notebooks to begin taking notes about "Canada Today".

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Language Arts

Do Now: Word of the Day..... .. TRACE

Learning Goal:

Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

1. Quote, Question, Reflection for last week are due tomorrow

2. Vocab Week 4

3. Begin reading and taking notes for pages 50 - 68

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1/29/16

Social Studies

Do Now: Word of the Day..... Delineate and Evaluate

Learning Goal: Students will explore Canada's history

Explorer Book Schedule:

2/3 Map and Drawings are due
2/5 Completed Book is Due

Today we will begin exploring the Cultural Geography of Canada. You will need Interactive Notebooks to begin taking notes about "Canada Today".

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Language Arts

Do Now: Word of the Day..... .. Delineate and Evaluate

Learning Goal:

Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

1. Quote, Question, Reflection for last week are due tomorrow

2. Vocab Week 4

3. Begin reading and taking notes for pages 50 - 68

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Social Studies:

Final draft of informational paragraph is due TODAY.

Checkpoint Days:

* (Project Begins 1/19)
* Research Notes were due 1/25
* First Draft of Informational Paragraph(s) was due 1/27
* TODAY Final Draft of Informational Paragraph(s)
2/3 Map and Drawings are due
2/5 Completed Book is Due

If you complete your project early ask for "Canada Exploration Quest"

On Monday we will begin a new unit, you will need to complete your Explorer Book at home, or during TA time

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Language Arts:

Do Now: Word of the Day..... .. Delineate and Evaluate

Learning Goal:

Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

1. Select one of the three remaining prompts in your "Pedro's Journal" Reading Packet

2. Complete a paragraph guide

3. Type your paragraph following directions in the Reading Packet

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1/28/16

Today is a Ski-Day!!!

This morning's class will be a work period to continue working on the Explorer's Project, or to catch up on other work.

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1/27/16

Language Arts

Do Now: Word of the Day.....CITE

Learning Goal:

Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

1. Continue reading (in reading groups) this weeks reading assignment and taking notes (pages 33 - 50)

2. Complete vocab and notes while you read

3. Quote, Question, Reflection...

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Social Studies

Do Now: Word of the Day..... CITE

Learning Goal: Students will explore Canada's history

Social Studies:

First draft of informational paragraph is due TODAY. For those students that have finished a "final draft", I will continue conferencing with you and we can start printing.

Checkpoint Days:

* (Project Begins 1/19)
* Research Notes were due 1/25
* TODAY... First Draft of Informational Paragraph(s)
1/29 Final Draft of Informational Paragraph(s)
2/3 Map and Drawings are due
2/5 Completed Book is Due

If you complete your project early ask for "Canada Exploration Quest"

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1/26/16

Social Studies

Do Now: Word of the Day..... ARTICULATE

Learning Goal: Students will explore Canada's history

Social Studies:

First draft of informational paragraph is due tomorrow. For those students that have finished a "final draft", I will begin conferencing with you and we can start printing.

Checkpoint Days:

* (Project Begins 1/19)
* Research Notes were due 1/25
1/27 First Draft of Informational Paragraph(s)
1/29 Final Draft of Informational Paragraph(s)
2/3 Map and Drawings are due
2/5 Completed Book is Due

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Language Arts

Do Now: Word of the Day.....Articulate

Learning Goal:

Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

1. If you did not finish your Pedro's Journal Writing Prompt Friday, please email to me ASAP

2. Hand in Vocabulary Week #2

3. Week #3 Vocabulary will be handed out

4. Begin reading (in reading groups) this weeks reading assignment and taking notes (pages 33 - 50)

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1/25/16

Morning Class

Language Arts:

Do Now: Word of the Day.....TONE

Learning Goal:

Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

1. If you did not finish your Pedro's Journal Writing Prompt Friday, please email to me ASAP

2. "The Envelope Please" prediction activity

3. Begin reading (in reading groups) this weeks reading assignment and taking notes (pages 33 - 50)

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Afternoon Class...Social Studies

Do Now: Word of the Day..... TONE

Learning Goal: Students will explore Canada's history

Social Studies:

Continue researching the explorer you have selected. When your notes are completed use one of the paragraph organizers for this project. When that is completed, begin typing your first draft.

Checkpoint Days (Project Begins 1/19)
Research Notes Are Due TODAY!!!
1/27 First Draft of Informational Paragraph(s)
1/29 Final Draft of Informational Paragraph(s)
2/3 Map and Drawings are due
2/5 Completed Book is Due

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1/22/16

Morning Class

Do Now: Word of the Day..... MOOD

Learning Goal: Students will begin to explore Canada's history

Social Studies:

Continue researching the explorer you have selected. When your notes are completed use one of the paragraph organizers for this project. When that is completed, begin typing your first draft.

Checkpoint Days (Project Begins 1/19)
1/25 Research Notes Are Due
1/27 First Draft of Informational Paragraph(s)
1/29 Final Draft of Informational Paragraph(s)
2/3 Map and Drawings are due
2/5 Completed Book is Due

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Language Arts:

Do Now: Word of the Day..... MOOD

Learning Goal:

Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

1. Select prompt A or B in your "Pedro's Journal" Reading Packet

2. Complete a paragraph guide

3. Type your paragraph following directions in the Reading Packet

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1/21/16

Do Now: Word of the Day..... CONNOTATIVE LANGUAGE

EXAMPLES OF CONNOTATIVE LANGUAGE

* Childlike, Youthful, Childish, Young

Relaxed, Laid-back, Lackadaisical, Easy-going

Learning Goal: Students will begin to explore Canada's history

TODAY:

Continue researching the explorer you have selected. When your notes are completed use one of the paragraph organizers for this project. When that is completed, begin typing your first draft.

1/20/16

Do Now: Word of the Day..... ARGUMENT

Learning Goal: Students will begin to explore Canada's history

TODAY:

Continue researching the explorer you have selected

EXPLORER PROJECT 15:16.pdf

1/19/16

Do Now: Word of the Day..... ANALYZE

Learning Goal: Students will begin to explore Canada's history

TODAY:

1. Hand in Henry Hudson packet

2. Explorer Project introduction

EXPLORER PROJECT 15:16.pdf

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1/14/16

Do Now: Word of the Day..... SUMMARIZE

Learning Goal: Students will begin to explore Canada's history

1. Hand in homework, Champlain Constructed Response Questions

2. Read Henry Hudson text, answer questions, write the paragraph as directed. This assignment is due Tuesday.

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1/13/16

Do Now: Word of the Day..... PARAPHRASE

Learning Goal: Students will begin to explore Canada's history

1. Today we will finish the video about Samuel de Champlain. Use the 3-2-1 notes handout to gather notes.

2. You will use your notes for a constructed response writing assignment that will be due tomorrow.

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1/12/16

Do Now: Word of the Day..... INTERPRET

Learning Goal: Students will begin to explore Canada's history

Today

1. Hand in paragraph and notes from the "French Explorers" video

2. Review 3-2-1 Notes

3. Begin watching "Dead Reckoning", an award winning video about the explorations of Samuel de Champlain

4. Take notes during the video, and complete the 3-2-1 Notes

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1/11/16

Do Now: Word of the Day..... INTEGRATE

Learning Goal: Students will begin to explore Canada's history

Today

1. We will watch a video about French Explorers, take notes about new and interesting information from the video

2. Use your notes to write a one paragraph summary about French explorers (Do not write the paragraph during the video...)

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1/8/16

Learning Goal: Students will begin to explore Canada's history

Do Now: Word of the Day......INFER

Today....

1. Those that did not finish the constructed response questions from yesterday will continue working on them today

2. If you are finished we have two activities to work on..

A. Re-writing and making corrections to a letter written from a sailor on an early explorers ship

B. "Exploring a New World" handout

3. If you finish you can work on the paragraph that is due today in Language Arts

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1/7/16

Learning Goal: Students will begin to explore Canada's history

Do Now: Word of the Day......STRUCTURE

1. We will go over the Cause/Effect handout that is due today

2. Constructed Response Questions for "Early Explorers and Settlements"

Try to write your responses in paragraph form, you may use paragraph organizers from the front of the room. You will be asked to provide details from the text to support your answers, but the writing should be in YOUR WORDS. You have until the end of this class period to finish. If you finish early you may work on your Language Arts assignment that is due tomorrow, or any Math or Science that you can work on quietly

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1/6/16

Learning Goal: Students will begin to explore Canada's history

Do Now: Word of the Day......SIMILE

Examples:

“cute as a kitten,” comparing the way someone looks to the way a kitten looks
“as busy as a bee” comparing someone’s level of energy to a fast-flying bee
"as snug as a bug in a rug" comparing someone who is very cozy to how comfortable a bug can be in a rug
"as happy as a clam" comparing someone's happiness to the contentment of a clam
"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get." comparing the uncertainty of life to the uncertainty of choosing a chocolate from a box

1. Read and annotate "Early Exploration and Settlements" together

2. Cause and Effect practice handout

3. Complete Cause and Effect handout for "Early Exploration and Settlements"

4. If we have time...Constructed Response Questions for "Early Exploration and Settlements"

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1/5/16

Learning Goal: Students will begin to explore Canada's history

Do Now: Word of the Day...Metaphor...Examples:

My brother was boiling mad. (This implies he was too angry.)
The assignment was a breeze. (This implies that the assignment was not difficult.)
It is going to be clear skies from now on. (This implies that clear skies are not a threat and life is going to be without hardships)

1. Review last night's homework

2. Read "Early Exploration and Settlements". Highlight and annotate for New and Interesting Information and Information that Raises a Question.

3. Complete the "Cause and Effect" handout using information from "Early Exploration and Settlements".

Early Exploration and Settlements.pdf

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1/4/16

Learning Goal: Students will begin to explore Canada's history

Do Now: 1. Words of the Day are Evidence, and Figurative Language

2. Go to your Free Write Document and write about your vacation

Today you will read a little about the history of Canada. Chapter 2, Section 4 of our blue text describes a brief overview of Canada's long history. Read pages 55 - 61, look at all of the photos and pictures, maps, and read all of the captions. There is a lot of information in this section, so I would like you to read it twice. Read once and annotate for new and interesting information. Then read again and answer the Section 4 Review Questions.

HISTORY OF CANADA TEXT.pdf

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12/21/15

Do Now: Catch up on WORD OF THE DAY...Today's word is...CONCLUSION

Today we will watch a video about the Inuit of today...

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12/17/15

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

1. Do Now: "ORGANIZE"...

2. Continue working on Canada's First People Project...Please take notes on the note sheet that will be provided

3. If you think you are finished, improve your project!

4. If you are done please begin working on the Vermont Webquest

5. When your Web Quest is finished make a crossword or word search puzzle about your group of First People

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12/16/15

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

1. Do Now: "THEME"...

2. Continue working on Canada's First People Project...Please take notes on the note sheet that will be provided

3. If you think you are finished, improve your project!

4. If you are done please begin working on the Vermont Webquest

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12/15/15

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

1. Do Now: "STANZA"...http://examples.yourdictionary.com/stanza-examples.html

2. Continue working on Canada's First People Project...Please take notes on the note sheet that will be provided

3. If you think you are finished, improve your project!

4. If you are done please begin working on the Vermont Webquest

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12/14/15

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

1. Do Now: "POINT OF VIEW"

2. Continue working on Canada's First People Project...Please take notes on the note sheet that will be provided

3. If you think you are finished, improve your project!

12/11/15

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

1. Do Now: The Next Word of the Day

2. Pronoun Practice Pages 7 and 8

3. Continue working on Canada's First People Project...Please take notes on the note sheet that will be provided

4. If you think you are finished, improve your project!

POSSIBLE SOURCES:

Interactive Notebook

Canadian Beginnings.pdf

Library Resources

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12/10/15

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

1. Do Now: Word of the Day>>>>> DEVELOP <<<<<<

2. Continue working on Canada's First People Project...Please take notes on the note sheet that will be provided

POSSIBLE SOURCES:

Interactive Notebook

Canadian Beginnings.pdf

Library Resources

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12/9/15

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

1. Do Now: Word of the Day>>>>> COMPREHEND <<<<<<

2. Continue working on Canada's First People Project...Please take notes on the note sheet that will be provided

POSSIBLE SOURCES:

Interactive Notebook

Canadian Beginnings.pdf

http://examples.yourdictionary.com/alliteration-examples.html

Library Resources

3. Don't forget to fill out your participation sheet!!!

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12/8/15

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

1. Do Now: Word of the Day>>>>> ALLITERATION <<<<<<

2. Video...People of the Northwest...take notes...focus on 7 new/interesting facts

3. Video...Inuit...take notes...focus on 7 new/interesting facts

4. Introduce FIRST PEOPLE PROJECT

Monday, December 7

Learning Goals: Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

Do Now: Word of the day is.....DETERMINE

1. Today we will begin by taking 15 minutes to finish page 17 of your Interactive Notebook

When you finish explore this website about Canada's First People http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/

2. Complete the map... "Location of First People"

3. This afternoon we will watch a video about the Plains Indians

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Friday, December 4

Learning Goals: Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

Do Now: Word of the day is.....SUGGEST

1. Today we will begin by taking a few notes in our Interactive Notebooks about the First People of Canada on page 16

2. On page 17 your task is to use information from yesterday's fact sheet to create a visual organizer about the 4 major groups of First People

3. Investigate the website below to find out more about Canada's First People

European Country Paper GO 2.pdf

4. This afternoon we will watch a video about one of the groups of First People

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Thursday, December 3

Do Now: Word of the day is ...LOCATE

Learning Goals: Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

Tests will be passed back, some of you will have a note to make corrections and return the test. Corrections must be written in complete sentences. This is a requirement. The revisions are due by Next Wednesday 12/9.

Today we begin our Early History of Canada Unit by discovering what major groups of people lived in Canada before European arrival.
Read and annotate "Canadian Beginnings" from Western Hemisphere text, and complete the fact sheet for each group of "First People". You can access the text on your iPad.
Canadian Beginnings.pdf

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Wednesday, December 2

Do Now: "EXPLAIN"

1. Finish the test we began this morning

2. You will work to create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the geography of the United States and Canada

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Tuesday, December 1

Do Now

1. Word of the day is DRAW.....Make sure to read the definition!

Learning Goals: Students will read informative text, and prove understanding through guiding questions, and written responses. Students will become familiar with the geographic features that the United States and Canada share.

2. Continue preparing for Wednesday's Social Studies Test on the Geography of the United States and Canada

A. Continue working on Chapter Review Assignment

The Chapter Review Packet will be collected Wednesday. If you need a copy of any sections of the text to complete the Review Packet please ask for one

B. Make sure your Interactive Notebook is up to date

C. Catch up on any missing assignments if you were out prior to vacation..(List is on Whiteboard)

3. If your packet is completed and all work is caught up you can study for the test or make a map of Canada showing all provinces and territories and capital cities of each

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Monday, November 30

Do Now

1. Word of the day is DETERMINE

2. Begin preparing for Wednesday's Social Studies Test on the Geography of the United States and Canada

A. Make sure your Interactive Notebook is up to date

B. Catch up on any missing assignments if you were out prior to vacation..(List is on Whiteboard)

C. Begin working on Chapter Review Assignment

Friday, November 20

Word of the Day: DEMONSTRATE

Today:

1. Hand in Section 3 Summary Homework.

2. Finish yesterdays work

*Re-read and complete the Guided Reading and Review worksheet (Pgs 25 - 30)

*Attach this worksheet to page 14 of your Interactive Notebook

*At the top of page 14 write Resources and Land Use of the United States and Canada

3. Complete the Guided Reading Questions and hand in

4. On page 15 of Interactive Notebook make a concept web about information found in Section 3

See handout for guidelines

5. Section 3 Quiz

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Thursday, November 19

Word(s) of the day: CONNECTION and DETAILS

Today:

1. Quiz and homework passback. If you had a low quiz score you have an opportunity to improve your grade

2. Today you will read informative text about the Resources and Land Use of the United States and Canada

3. Read Section 3, pages 25 - 30 in Social Studies Text

4. Re-read and complete the Guided Reading and Review worksheet

5. Attach this worksheet to page 14 of your Interactive Notebook

6. At the top of page 14 write Resources and Land Use of the United States and Canada

7. Tonight complete the Section 3 Summary...you will have a quiz tomorrow

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Wednesday, November 18

Today we will be working on an SBAC Interim Assessment

Any time that we have left can be used to work on missing work, quiz corrections, etc..

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Tuesday, November 17

Word of the Day: Distinguish

1. Hand in Section 2 Summary homework

2. Prepare for Climate and Vegetation quiz

3. When you finish the quiz sit quietly

4. We will correct the quiz together

5. After the quiz is completed we will watch CNN Student News

6. With any remaining time you can catch up on any late work

** Some students need to send me their Europe Country Essay or re-send as PDF (The list is on the white board)

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Monday, November 16

Word of the Day: Identify

LEARNING GOAL: Students will become familiar with the geographic features that the United States and Canada share

Today, we are combining Language Arts and Social Studies

1. We will read informational text about the Climate and Vegetation of the U.S. and Canada

2. Complete the Guided Reading and Review handout as you read (neatly)

3. This handout will be attached to your Interactive Notebook later

4. Your homework assignment will be "Section 2 Summary"

5. Tomorrow you will have a quiz on the climate and vegetation of the United States and Canada

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Thursday, November 12

Do Now...Word of the Day is "DESCRIBE"...

LEARNING GOAL: Students will become familiar with the geographic features that the United States and Canada share

Today we will begin to read about the geography of the United States and Canada

Please complete the Section 1 homework work sheet, there will be a quiz tomorrow...

Wednesday, November 11

Do Now: Word of the Day: CONTRAST...Go to Vocab Document in NoteAbility and use the word in a sentence

Goal: Today's goal is to wrap up both the PLP Biography, and Europe Country Essay

1. Today is "Wrap -Up" Day in Language Arts

A. Finish Splash Page Biography

B. email biography to my ehornets account....subject line should read "PLP or Biography"

C. Copy and paste your biography to your Splash Page

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2. Europe Country Informative Essay is due today

A. Email your completed final draft, including bibliography to rswainbank@ehornets.org......

subject line should read "Europe Essay, or the name of your country"

B. If you are not finished the essay please complete the following steps

a. Finish typing first draft

b. Proofread and conference

c. Revise

d. Add bibliography

e. Email final draft

After today the biography and Europe Country Essay will need to be completed on your time. Please see me if you have any questions.

3. If everything is finished you can explore your PLP Site, or create a visual presentation about your country, comparing your country to the United States.

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Tuesday, November 10

Do Now: Academic Vocab Word of the Day "COMPARE", use the word in a sentence..

Goal: Research and discover information about a European country, and answer this question: What makes your country a special place?

Today:

1. Your Informative Report Organizer should be completed.

2. Begin, or continue your first draft.

3. When you have completed your first draft, conference, and revise so there are no mistakes (Use Conference Sheets)

4. Finally, you need to create a Bibliography Page....go to EasyBib to get started....see Mr. Swainbank for help..

11/10 Tuesday: Work on Final Draft

11/11 Wednesday: Final Draft Completed

5. If everything is finished create a slideshow or other visual presentation about your country, in which you

"compare" your country to the United States.

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Monday, November 9

Do Now: Academic Vocab Word of the Day "ILLUSTRATIONS", use the word in a sentence..

Goal: Research and discover information about a European country, and answer this question: What makes your country a special place?

Today:

1. Your Informative Report Organizer should be almost completed.

2. Finish your organizer and begin, or continue your first draft.

3. When you have completed your first draft, conference, and revise so there are no mistakes (Use Conference Sheets)

4. Finally, you need to create a Bibliography Page....go to EasyBib to get started....see Mr. Swainbank for help..

11//9 Monday: Typing/Conferencing

11/10 Tuesday: Work on Final Draft

11/11 Wednesday: Final Draft Completed

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Friday, November 6

Goal: Research and discover information about a European country, and answer this question: What makes your country a special place?

Today:

1. Your Informative Report Organizer should be almost completed.

2. Finish your organizer and begin, or continue your first draft.

Project Schedule: UPDATED!!

11/6 Friday: Finish Organizer, Begin Typing First Draft ..Organizer Checkpoint Today

11//9 Monday: Typing/Conferencing

11/10 Tuesday: Work on Final Draft

11/11 Wednesday: Final Draft Completed

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Thursday, November 5

Goal: Research and discover information about a European country, and answer this question: What makes your country a special place?

Today:

1. Your Informative Report Organizer should be almost completed.

2. Today we will talk about how to write your conclusion.

3. Finish your organizer and begin, or continue your first draft.

Another source for notes could be the informative texts that we have read about several European countries over the past few weeks.

Project Schedule: UPDATED!!

11/2 Monday: Notes checkpoint by end of class.

11/3 Tuesday: Essay Organizer Started

11/4 Wednesday: Essay Organizer Completed

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11/5 Thursday: First Draft Begins (Typed on Pages)

11/6 Friday: First Draft Completed

11//9 Monday: Peer Conferences

11/10 Tuesday: Work on Final Draft

11/11 Wednesday: Final Draft Completed

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Wednesday, November 4

Goal: Research and discover information about a European country, and answer this question: What makes your country a special place?

Today:

1. Begin, or continue using the Informative Report Organizer .

2. When your Informative Report Organizer is completed, begin to type your essay on pages.

Another source for notes could be the informative texts that we have read about several European countries over the past few weeks.

Project Schedule: UPDATED!!

11/2 Monday: Notes checkpoint by end of class.

11/3 Tuesday: Essay Organizer Started

11/4 Wednesday: Essay Organizer Completed

11/5 Thursday: First Draft Begins

11/6 Friday: First Draft Completed

11//9 Monday: Peer Conferences

11/10 Tuesday: Work on Final Draft

11/11 Wednesday: Final Draft

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Tuesday, November 3

Goal: Research and discover information about a European country, and answer this question: What makes your country a special place?

Today: Begin, or continue using the Informative Report Organizer .

When your Informative Report Organizer is completed, begin to type your essay on pages.

Another source for notes could be the informative texts that we have read about several European countries over the past few weeks.

Project Schedule: UPDATED!!

11/2 Monday: Notes checkpoint by end of class.

11/3 Tuesday: Essay Organizer Started

11/4 Wednesday: Essay Organizer Completed

11/5 Thursday: First Draft Begins

11/6 Friday: First Draft Completed

11//9 Monday: Peer Conferences

11/10 Tuesday: Work on Final Draft

11/11 Wednesday: Final Draft

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Monday, November 2

Goal: Research and discover information about a European country, and answer this question: What makes your country a special place?

Today: Finish taking notes, and begin using the Informative Report Organizer .

Another source for notes could be the informative texts that we have read about several European countries over the past few weeks.

Project Schedule: UPDATED!!

11/2 Monday: Notes checkpoint by end of class.

11/3 Tuesday: Essay Organizer Started

11/4 Wednesday: Essay Organizer Completed

11/5 Thursday: First Draft Begins

11/6 Friday: First Draft Completed

11//9 Monday: Peer Conferences

11/10 Tuesday: Work on Final Draft

11/11 Wednesday: Final Draft

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Friday, October 30

Goal: Research and discover information about a European country, and answer this question: What makes your country a special place?

Today: Finish taking notes, and begin using the Informative Report Organizer that you were introduced to yesterday.

Another source for notes could be the informative texts that we have read about several European countries over the past few weeks.

Project Schedule: UPDATED!!

11/2 Monday: Notes checkpoint by end of class.

11/3 Tuesday: Essay Organizer Started

11/4 Wednesday: Essay Organizer Completed

11/5 Thursday: First Draft Begins

11/6 Friday: First Draft Completed

11//9 Monday: Peer Conferences

11/10 Tuesday: Work on Final Draft

11/11 Wednesday: Final Draft

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Thursday, Oct 29

Goal: Research and discover information about a European country.

Today we will take a look at our Informative Report Organizer, and continue taking notes.

Project Schedule:

10/26 Select country and topics to research, begin research notes

10/29 Research notes checkpoint

10/29 Begin Informative Writing Organizer

10/30 Organizer Checkpoint

11/2 Begin First Draft

11/4 Peer Conferences

11/5 - 11/6 Teacher Conferences

11/10 Final Draft Due

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Tuesday, October 27

Goal: Research and discover information about a European country.

Today we will begin our European Country Project. You will select a country to research and write an informative essay about.

EUROPE REPORT 15.pdf

You will write your notes on a paper organizer, and list your sources to be used later when creating a bibliography.

Britannica Online Student Edition * (Sign In: enosburg Password: library)

Culturegrams *

Project Schedule:

10/26 Select country and topics to research, begin research notes

10/29 Research notes checkpoint

10/29 Begin Informative Writing Organizer

10/30 Organizer Checkpoint

11/2 Begin First Draft

11/4 Peer Conferences

11/5 - 11/6 Teacher Conferences

11/10 Final Draft Due

Monday, October 26

Goal: Research and discover information about a European country.

Today we will begin our European Country Project. You will select a country to research and write an informative essay about.

EUROPE REPORT 15.pdf

You will write your notes on a paper organizer, and list your sources to be used later when creating a bibliography.

Britannica Online Student Edition * (Sign In: enosburg Password: library)

Culturegrams *

Project Schedule:

10/26 Select country and topics to research, begin research notes

10/28 Research notes checkpoint

10/29 Begin Informative Writing Organizer

10/30 Organizer Checkpoint

11/2 Begin First Draft

11/4 Peer Conferences

11/5 - 11/6 Teacher Conferences

11/10 Final Draft Due

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Friday, Oct 23

<<<<<<<<<<IF WONDER PROJECT IS FINISHED>>>>>>

1. Begin reading “Russia: The World’s Largest Country” ...(Open in Noteability)

Russia- The World's Largest Country.pdf

2. Annotate as you read (Important Information, Questions, Information I already knew)
3. Answer the questions on the attached worksheets
This is not homework...

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Tuesday, Oct 20

1. Today finish the United Kingdom work from yesterday if you have not already finished, and hand in.

2. Use the remaining time to work on any other Social Studies work you may owe

3. With any remaining time work on the Language Arts "Wonder" project

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Monday, Oct 19

Goal: Today students will be introduced to the United Kingdom

Hand in the "Italy and Mediterranean Countries" guiding questions and worksheet if you have not already handed them in.

Today read "The United Kingdom: An Island Country" and answer the Guiding Questions. When you finish you can begin working on the attached worksheets about the United Kingdom.

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Friday, Oct 16

Goal: Students will continue learning about the countries of Europe

Continuing our investigation of the countries of Europe, today you will read about Italy and other countries that border the Mediterranean Sea at the southern coast of Europe. You will read and annotate with a partner, then answer the guiding questions handout with evidence from the text.

1. When you are annotating look for

A. Information you already know (check mark)

B. Information that you feel is very important (!)

C. Information that you don't understand (?).

You may highlight, but as you highlight also write one of the annotation symbols.

2. When you have finished reading and annotating, ask for a Guiding Questions handout. Complete this handout on your own.

3. When you have passed in the Guiding Questions handout, begin working on the Italy and Mediterranean Area worksheet.

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Thursday, Oct 15

Goal: Students will continue learning about the countries of Europe

First, hand in last night's homework, Germany Handout Questions

Continuing our investigation of the countries of Europe, today you will read about Italy and other countries that border the Mediterranean Sea at the southern coast of Europe. You will read and annotate with a partner, then answer the guiding questions handout with evidence from the text.

1. When you are annotating look for

A. Information you already know (check mark)

B. Information that you feel is very important (!)

C. Information that you don't understand (?).

You may highlight, but as you highlight also write one of the annotation symbols.

2. When you have finished reading and annotating, ask for a Guiding Questions handout. Complete this handout on your own.

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Wednesday, Oct 14

Goal: Students will continue learning about the countries of Europe

Today we will continue looking at Germany. Use "Germany: One United Country", to answer the questions on today's handout sheet.

Tuesday, October 13

Goal: Students will continue learning about the countries of Europe

Today we will begin looking at Germany. Read and annotate the text "Germany: One United Country", and answer the guiding questions. We will read the text together, then you will re-read on your own and annotate.

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Monday, October 12

Goal: Students will continue learning about the countries of Europe

Today we will watch a video about the countries of "Scandinavia"...What countries are located in the region of Scandinavia?

Take some notes during the video...you will use your notes to write a paragraph about the video...

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Tuesday, October 6

Goal: Begin building Academic Vocabulary and begin learning about Eastern Europe

Today we will correct the Academic Vocabulary test taken yesterday.

2. If we have time we will watch a video about Spain and take notes, or wrap up any work that has not been completed.

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Monday, October 5

Goal: Begin building Academic Vocabulary and begin learning about Eastern Europe

1. Today we will take a baseline academic vocabulary survey.

When you finish:

2. . Continue reading and annotating the Eastern Europe Text. Download into GoodReader or Noteability

Annotate using the symbols in your Interactive Notebooks for Interesting Information, Information that Raises Questions, and Information that you Already Knew.....you can highlight and use the symbols.

Eastern Europe Text.pdf

3. If you finish there are two worksheets that go with the reading....ask for paper copies.

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October 2

Goal: Students will begin learning about Eastern Europe

Today:

1. Hand in France Video Paragraph Homework

2. Read and annotate the Eastern Europe Text. Download into GoodReader or Noteability

Annotate using the symbols in your Interactive Notebooks for Interesting Information, Information that Raises Questions, and Information that you Already Knew.....you can highlight and use the symbols.

Eastern Europe Text.pdf

3. If you finish there are two worksheets that go with the reading....ask for paper copies.

* If you have not shown Mr. Swainbank your Western Europe final draft please show him today*

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October 1

Goal: Students will become active readers while learning about Europe's Geography, and how to annotate informative text. Students will also begin writing informative paragraphs.

Western Europe paragraphs are due. Show Mr. Swainbank when it is completed.

Today we will watch a video about France. Take notes during the video. You will use your notes to write a paragraph about France. The paragraph is due tomorrow.

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September 29

Goal: Students will become active readers while learning about Europe's Geography, and how to annotate informative text. Students will also begin writing informative paragraphs.

1. Today continue writing your Western Europe paragraph. When you finish a written draft, proofread, have an adult read it, and then type a final draft on your iPad (Pages).

2. After you have typed your paper, proofread and buddy conference.

A. Move your paper to GoodReader or Noteability so mistakes can be identified

B. Edit your mistakes

C. Show Mr. Swainbank your final copy

3. If you finish, or while you wait, begin working on Western Europe Practice Map 1

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September 28

Goal: Students will become active readers while learning about Europe's Geography, and how to annotate informative text. Students will also begin writing informative paragraphs.

1. Today continue writing your Western Europe paragraph. When you finish a written draft, proofread, have an adult read it, and then type a final draft on your iPad (Pages).

2. If you finish begin working on Western Europe Practice Map 1

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September 23

Goal: Students will become active readers while learning about Europe's Geography, and how to annotate informative text.

Today we will begin a new unit...Geography of Europe!

We will begin reading an informative text about Western Europe, and learn how to annotate text.

Western Europe 9:23:14.pdf

September 21

Goal: Students will work with partners to create a 5-Themes of Geography project about Enosburg Falls, Vermont

This is the last class period to work on your 5-themes of Geography Project. Make sure to re-read the directions and expectations for the project.

September 17

Goal: Students will work with partners to create a 5-Themes of Geography project about Enosburg Falls, Vermont

Today continue answering questions about Enosburg. Decide on the type of product that you want to create, and begin putting your project together.

5-Themes Project pdf.pdf

September 16

Goal: Students will work with partners to create a 5-Themes of Geography project about Enosburg Falls, Vermont

Today continue answering questions about Enosburg. Decide on the type of product that you want to create, and begin putting your project together.

5-Themes Project pdf.pdf

September 15

Goal: Students will work with partners to create a 5-Themes of Geography project about Enosburg Falls, Vermont

Today continue answering questions about Enosburg. Decide on the type of product that you want to create, and begin putting your project together.

5-Themes Project pdf.pdf

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September 14

Goal: Students will work with partners to create a 5-Themes of Geography project about Enosburg Falls, Vermont

Today you will be introduced to the project, and begin research...

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September 10

Goal: Students will learn more about Region and Place..

Today's focus is on Region and Place...we will first read about both from our text, (pages M10, M11, M12, and M13). Then work on some Region and Place practice.

You will also be given a study guide to complete for tomorrow's quiz.

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September 9

Today we will focus on Movement and Human environment Interaction.

September 8

Goal: Students will learn more about "LOCATION"

Continue practicing Latitude and Longitude...

** 5-Themes of Geography Quiz Friday

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September 4

Goal: Students will learn more about "LOCATION"

Today we will take some notes about location in our Interactive Notebooks, and you will work on some "Longitude Practice"..

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September 3

Goal: Students will learn more about "LOCATION".

Today we will add some information to your Interactive Notebooks about Latitude and Longitude

Write the word "LOCATION" at the the top of page 4. You will have information about Latitude and Longitude to attach to your notebooks, as well as some map practice.

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September 2

Goal: Students will begin to understand the 5 Themes of Geography.

Today:

1. Finish reading the 5 Themes of Geography informative text from yesterday. Complete the questions and on the last page come up with your own examples of the 5 -Themes. Color and attach that page to page 3 of your Interactive Notebook.

2. You will be handed a 5 - Themes "quiz".....complete the quiz without using your notebook, and sketch a world map that includes the continents and oceans. Your world map will not be graded.

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September 1

Goal: Students will begin to understand the 5 Themes of Geography.

Today you will read a short informative text about the 5 Themes of Geography and answer a few questions. While you read annotate the text by underlining important information. Next, if you have time give your own examples of each of the 5 Themes in your Interactive Notebooks on page 3. Complete your work on the handout and attach it to page 3. We will spend some time tomorrow on this if you don't finish today.

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