1/14/13 - MO

> > >  TEAM TIME THIS FRIDAY ! !     :)

I.  TRACKER CHECK
- work on properly filling out tracker; teacher-guided
- planning homework; using specific verbs and setting achievable goals

II.  VOCABULARY WEEK 5 - prequiz
- hear words and guess spelling
- hear words in sentence and guess meaning
- check spelling; complete Day 1; check with dictionary
* Day 2 is Monday Night Homework
* sentences are all about last five chapters of the Middle Ages Historical Fiction Novel

III. CE: HASBRO TO RETIRE ONE TRADITIONAL MONOPOLY PIECE
- discuss experience with Monopoly in table groups
- QW: Which piece would you retire and which piece would you bring in?
- follow structured format; focus on introduction, background, restating event
- clear thesis statement
- supporting thoughts on impact of your vote
* rough draft version; we'll return to this on Wednesday

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HOMEWORK
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Homework is ongoing and students are expected to PLAN TIME TO WORK ON HW

___   VOCABULARY WEEK 5
            • finish by THURS, turn in FRI with sentences
            • Day 1, Monday in class; Day 2 HW Mon. night
            • Day 3 Tues. night HW; Day 4 Wed. night HW
            * Follow process; check with dictionary after you've completed
            * ANY time you see an asterix = define old word

___  GEOGRAPHY CROSSWORD: CITY MAP: London
        •  work on during week; turn in FRI
        * SHOW reading -- underline key words that help find answer

___  ATLAS/MAP STUDY: 20 Facts about setting of your Middle Ages Book
         • Write 20 thoughtful, detailed statements on any aspect of the region your book takes place in
            - can be about what kind of modern day government is in that region or country;
           - can be about size, geography, climate, agriculture, types of people
           - you just have to put in the time reading or looking at maps and making observations
         •  work on during week; PLAN your time; turn in FRI
         • NEAT, LEGIBLE, PROPER FORMATTING, WITH A TITLE
     * Use Atlas, go online, read encyclopedia articles

___  finish MIDDLE AGES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK (home reading)
        • continue to read book; expectation is 20-30 minutes per night, M-Th
        • Goal was to finish by this Tuesday so that we could complete work in class