Monday, September 17, 2012

9/15/12 - MO

FUNDRAISERS CURRENTLY ACTIVE:
___ CHINOOK BOOK
___ BULBS
___ SCRIP


* LATE OPENING WED: 9/19
* BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT THUR: 9/20

I.  HW PACKET - review
- review and plan out week
- how much time did assignments take last week?
- how much time do you need this week?
* usually, Mondays will be for Vocab PreQuiz

II.  CURRENT EVENTS - LEBANON PROFILE
- reading strategy activity
- read BBC article
- circle words or phrases you are unfamiliar with
- place a question mark by that circled word/term
- 7 Facts/Things You Learn or Understand (separate sheet of paper)
- 7 Questions You Have
* same process for other two articles in packet

III.  FAMILY TREE - CH 1-2
- review previous chapter (spiral)
- reflect on story so far (spiral)
- read Chpt. 2; notes on chapter


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HOMEWORK
* * * 

___  continue HISTORICAL PERSON BIOGRAPHY 
        20-30 minutes reading per night
        Should be at least 45 minutes into the book by now

        HOMEWORK PACKET:
___  Read 2nd CURRENT EVENTS article, follow instructions (due FR)
___  start/review VOCAB -ER, -OR, -IST (due FR)
___  start/review GEOGRAPHY CROSSWORD (due FR)
___  start/review ATLAS WKSHT (due FR)


* PLEASE NOTE:  The entire homework packet is due Friday.  Students will have various times to work on some of the pages in class (if they use their time well).  We discuss in class how to look at the packet and break it up into daily pieces that can be completed.  Students also have some choice as to what pages they work on first.  Each night of this week, 2-3 pages of their choice should be the goal.

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