1/7/13 - MO

I.  VOCABULARY WEEK 4
- prequiz; hear words & guess spelling
- hear word in a sentence and guess meaning
- correct spelling with packet
- complete Day 1 in class

II. CHARACTERIZATION EXERCISE
- read through descriptions and examples
- SHOW reading by underlining key words and definitions
- "Romeo and Juliet" focus of story; ways an author shows character

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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 4 
            • finish by THURS, turn in FRI
            • 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

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

___  ATLAS/MAP STUDY: STRATEGICALLY IMP. COUNTRIES EAST HEMISPHERE
        • work on during week; PLAN your time; turn in FRI
        * you can use crossword puzzle map AND Atlas to find answers

___  MIDDLE AGES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK (home reading)
        • continue to read book; expectation is 20-30 minutes per night, M-Th
           with catch up or extra reading over the weekend (student choice or planning)
        * students should already be five days' worth of reading into this book
        • books expected to be finished by next week;
        • work will be handed out on this book every other day or so