Week of: November 9, 2015 from the desk of Mrs. DuBois
English Interventions 8:15-9:05
Monday
Rewards Lesson 7 Activity A and B |
Tuesday
Rewards Lesson 7 Activity B |
Wednesday
Lesson 7 Read passage AimsWeb fluency |
Thursday
Lesson 7 Activity C, D If time permits AimsWeb Maze |
Friday
PD Tuesday's plans Lesson 7 Activity F Activity G |
U.S. History 8 9:10-10:00 and 10:05-10:00
Monday
Focus Question: Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the war? Think if the conditions of Valley Forge...What did it show Patriots Choose and interpret one of the quotes in the section from Nathan Hale or Thomas Paine Discuss p 224-231 Assignment: Reteach Activity 2 The Colonies at War View clip Battle of Saratoga from history channel 2 minutes long Video clip about Nathan Hale (first American spy), Valley Forge WInter video clip from history channel and John Paul Jones music video |
Tuesday
Review Colonies at War, then give quiz 8-2 History Channel video clips:Ask HISTORY: Did all the founding fathers wear wigs?, American Revolution, Colonists Protest British Policies Begin Reading the War Moves South p. 232-234...fill out study guide Why did the British have trouble defeating the small bands of Patriot raiders? Don't tread on me... |
Wednesday
Learning target: African Americans and women, what was their role in the Revolutionary War? p. 235-237 Finish study guide video clip: history channel -Bet You Didn't Know: Revolutionary War iPad activity: watch/listen to African American Men and Women Heroes of the Revolutionary War Utilize American History app #5 The Road to Revolution. Play game first, then read review from test prep app --read, pair, share main points, look through flashcards then take quiz Screenshot score on quiz (app) . |
Thursday
Play American Revolution game with American History app |
Friday
PD What happened at Yorktown? What is the significance of Washington's Farewell? |
Geography 7 11:00-11:50 and 11:55
Monday
Begin Chapter 6, section 1 (p.166-171 and fill out "closed" summary of Northern Europe Show reinforcement video clip glencoe.com Focus question: Why is the island of Ireland divided, and how has that led to conflict? |
Tuesday
Focus question: How are the constitutional monarchies of northern Europe similar to the government of the U.S.? How are they different? With a partner create a graphic organizer focusing on UK's government, history and influence finish section 6-1 p. 172-174 Europe's Heartland p. 175-179 |
Wednesday
p. 180-183 Complete Guided Reading Activity 2 Focus: Draw a Venn diagram to compare and contrast agriculture in France and Germany Watch glencoe.com corresponding video clip Veterans' Program at 11:00 |
Thursday
Finish yesterday's lesson |
Friday
PD |
Current Events 1:20 - 2:10
Welcome to Immigration
Scholastic interactive site virtual trip Ellis Island http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/webcast.htm |
Welcome to Immigration Scholastic interactive site Explore the timeline Focus on Irish and Germans 1808-1851 Break class into groups with each group sharing 5 details from their chunk of the timeline |
Where Are You? Activity
Continue timeline group activity If time, discuss immigration due to Holocaust and Introduce project |
Parent-Teacher Conferences
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