2/12/13 - TU

> > >  SPELLING BEE TONIGHT @ RWH 6:30-8-ish


I.  CASTLES
- "Early Castles" Search & Fun
- how to take notes/research from sources other than encyclopedias, etc.
- underline key words in text; be selective
- what details can you glean (pick out) about early castles
- write in the next available left-hand side of your spiral
* this would be prep for writing a short-answer essay about early castles
* direct standard-assignment linked to new Common Core Standards coming in 2014

II.  DAVID MACAULEY'S CASTLE (video) - 1st half
- how to take notes from watching a video
- understanding when NOT to take notes
- indicating in notes when a topic or subject has changed
- focus on what castles were and how/when/why they were built
- focus also on what the people in and around castles were like

* both of the above activities are also intended to help students think
about what their castle project must include - parts, etc.

* at this point, students should have a good idea of at least 10-15 design requirements that their castles should include


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

___   continue reading HISTORICAL DIARY BOOK
            • finish by this weekend or soon to begin the TIMELINE BOOK REPORT
            * instructions will be given later this week  (due by next Friday, 2/22)

___   VOCABULARY WEEK 9
            • finish Day 3 TUESDAY night
            • Day 1, start in class on Monday; Day 2 HW Monday night
            * Follow process; check with dictionary after you've completed
            * ANY time you see an asterix = define old word
            * SENTENCES ALL ABOUT CASTLES (due Friday)

___  GEOGRAPHY CROSSWORD: * not handed out this week.  Focus on Reading Book

___  ATLAS/MAP STUDY: BARBARIAN INVASIONS
     * Answer Questions and Color, too (make it look like a map -- look at Atlas)
      * front and back sides