1/25/11 - TU

*** 2/28 (FR) END OF QUARTER!!!
*** 2/22- 3/4 CANNED FOOD DRIVE (coming down the pike!)
*** 2/23 AVID COLLEGE NIGHT AT MADISON

reading/social studies
I.  CASTLES
- new seating chart/group by words in same category
- read encyclopedia article on "Castles"
- model notetaking/framing for introduction
- vocabulary words on backside if you finish early (not required)

* FRAMES DUE BY FRIDAY IF NOT FINISHED IN CLASS

social studies
II. view David Macauley's "CASTLE"
- answer questions /discuss
* if you don't finish in class, turn in by Thursday



social studies
II. STATE OF UNION ADDRESS
- intro/overview
- come into class with five written facts, details, reactions to speech
 * listen to, watch speech/watch news/read online reactions/discuss with adults, etc.



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HOMEWORK
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__ VOCAB WEEK 11, D3 (self-correct)
__  begin 24 SENTENCES from VOCAB WEEK 11 (due Friday)
      * related to current events OR about castles
__  5 facts/details about Pres. Obama's Speech (ticket in door Wed.)


** no geography geo puzzle or atlas worksheet this week (focus on sentences)