Week of: November 16, 2015 from the desk of Mrs. DuBois
English Interventions 8:15-9:05
Monday
No School - Hunting Day |
Tuesday
Lesson 7 Activity F and G |
Wednesday
Lesson 7 Activity G & H |
Thursday
Lesson 8 Activity A |
Friday
Lesson 8 Activity B. Lesson C reading/oral comprehension |
U.S. History 8 9:10-10:00 and 10:05-10:00
Monday
No School - Good luck, hunters |
Tuesday
Focus: What happened at Yorktown? Show history channel video clip about Yorktown Significance of Treaty of Paris... What is the significance of Washington's Farewell? p. 238-240...Answer Who, What, Where, When, How questions Quiz tomorrow |
Wednesday
Break class into two sections to read From Revolution to Declaration Video clip, Washington's Farewell (4 minutes) Quiz 8-4 Assign American Revolution: Words to Know: Olive Branch Petition, Declaration of Independence, Patriot, Treaty of Alliance, pension, Continental Army, preamble, privateer, compromise, Common Sense, loyalist, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Cowpens, Treaty of Paris, Washington's Farewell Continue timeline activity: Utilize American history app that focuses on The American Revolution...play game, Review, (read, pair and share main ideas) and if time take quiz...Screenshot |
Thursday
Present time line American Revolution #6 of American History app-take online quiz |
Friday
Part One of Chapter 8 Test, if time work on additional time line activities Finish test on Monday |
Geography 7 11:00-11:50 and 11:55-12:45
Monday
No School |
Tuesday
Focus question: p. 180-183 complete t/f sheet |
Wednesday
Focus question: How did Portugal benefit from joining the EU? Begin reading about Southern Europe p. 184-187 and start filling out closed sheet |
Thursday
Discuss p. 189-192 and complete closed assignment glencoe.com chapter 6 lesson 3 video |
Friday
Discuss p. 194-202... command economy market economy Compare and contrast two types of economy and find real world examples Show Mrs. DuBois' PowerPoint Begin discussing Auschwitz Memorial If time, assign vocabulary |
Current Events 1:20 - 2:10
Monday
No School |
Tuesday
Current Events Paris attack, ISIS Break into six groups to answer the following questions. What is Isis? What is happening in Syria? Why is there an exodus? Who has the United States "backed" Should the borders be opened or closed to Syrians? Defend your answer. Provide references |
Wednesday
Complete yesterday's activity Be sure everyone completes his/her role ( leader, time keeper, task master, end project manager, speaker, references) |
Thursday
Channel One News Present activity Break into groups to debate open/close border. Which groups support accepting immigrants and why... which oppose and why... ( Must have researched position and make valid points to receive participation points) |
Friday
Channel One News Current events group project presentation visit interactive sites of colosseum |