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6th Grade History

16 May

Posted at 14:02h in 5th Grade, 5th Grade English, 6th Grade, 6th Grade English, 6th Grade History, 7th Grade, 7th Grade History

English

5C: finish the ch. 18 question in your Google Doc (remember to describe, not draw!); vocab lesson 12 exercise B (pages 57-58)

6H: finish chapter 19 and complete chart for chapters 18 and 19; vocab quiz on Thursday

 

History

6M: continue working on your concept cubes for your country; Cultural celebration on Thursday – remember to fill out what you are bringing in the Google Doc.

7A: Read textbook pages 332 – 335, and the Trail of Tears handout. Once you have finished the reading, complete the sensory activity on the handout you received in class, and glue it onto page 106 of your ISN.

13 May

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English

5C: Read chapter 17 and complete question in your Google Doc; revise your answer to the chapter 16 question if it was not complete

6H: finish chapter 17 and complete your chart for 16 and 17; vocab unit 9 Completing the Sentences; vocab quiz on 5/19

 

History

6M: continue working on your concept cubes for your country; FEAST on Thursday, 5/19

7A: Write your Nobel nomination (in proper letter format!!!) to the Nobel prize committee using either Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson, or Adams as your nominee. Use the chart you have been working on to provide specific evidence. Instructions, model, and rubric are on the handout you received in class.

06 May

Posted at 13:16h in 5th Grade, 5th Grade English, 6th Grade, 6th Grade English, 6th Grade History, 7th Grade, 7th Grade History

English

5C: Read chapter 14 of Homesick and complete questions in Google Doc; complete your index card for Fakes and Forgeries – remember to include your artist’s name, when and where they lived, and their major contributions to the art world. You want to be able to provide a good overview to our visitors!

6H: Vocab lesson 9 Choosing the Right Word (p. 113-114); read The Giver chapter 12 and complete chart for chapters 10-12

 

History

6M: finish biography – have it printed and ready to hand in by the beginning of class on Monday! prepare your index card on key points (persons name, when and where they lived, most important achievement, any interesting facts your learned)

7A: Quiz Tuesday – open notebook! Make sure pages 94-101 in your ISN are in tip-top shape!

02 May

Posted at 14:03h in 5th Grade, 5th Grade English, 6th Grade, 6th Grade English, 6th Grade History, 7th Grade, 7th Grade History

English

5C: vocab exercise C; read chapter 11 of Homesick and do questions in Google Doc

6H: Read chapter 7 of The Giver and do chart; create a Jonas identity map in art journal –  consider all the roles that Jonas may identify with in the different facets of his life –write words and phrases that encompass his identity

 

History

6M: finish your phrase book and have it printed and ready for class!

7A: complete notes on chapter 6 section 3; QUIZ on Thursday on Bill of Rights, Amendments, amendment process, and rights & responsibilities of citizenship

29 Apr

Posted at 13:12h in 5th Grade, 5th Grade English, 6th Grade, 6th Grade English, 6th Grade History, 7th Grade, 7th Grade History

English

5C: Read chapters 9 and 10 of Homesick and complete questions in your Google Doc; vocab lesson 11 exercise B

6H: Read The Giver chapters 5 and 6 and complete chart; write a paragraph (minimum of 5 sentences) in which you explain which society you would rather live in: the one we live in now, your “ideal” society that you created in class, or Jonas’? The format of your paragraph should be: The society I prefer is….I like it because… Be sure to name some specific aspects of the society that make it the one you want to live in. We will share these on Monday – have them printed out and ready to hand in!!!!

 

History

6M: finish revisions on any parts of your study of your country that you would like to earn points back on – have them printed and ready to hand in on Monday!!!

7A: finish your illustrated timeline of the amendments to the Constitution (see yesterday’s post for complete instructions)