Thursday, February 12, 2015

2/12/15 - TH [CASTLES]

I.  CASTLES - QW EXPOSITORY ESSAY
- review notes on castles; focus on history of castles notes
- discuss in groups what we know of castles; answer earlier questions written down
- create a quick outline of points to make  in essay
- write 1-page quick write in SS Spiral: "Medieval European Castles"

II.  CASTLES - PARTS OF A CASTLE
- prep for building a castle of your own
- review parts of a castle (what's necessary?  what is function of parts?)
- Parts of a Castle Quiz
- parts of a castle color sheet (and provides visual/blueprint for a basic castle)
- brainstorm materials you could possibly use for various parts

III.  CASTLES - INSTRUCTIONS
* now that you've brainstormed and discussed the parts of a castle
   AND considered in groups what kinds of materials you could use for each part
- put name on your instruction packet and due date: MARCH 3
- read instructions quietly

*** TEACHER WILL HAVE PERMISSION SLIPS FOR CASTLE GROUPS on FRIDAY

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HOMEWORK - no CW or ATLAS this week; focus on CURRENT EVENTS
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__ complete/finish VOCAB WK 11 (should have been finished today)
__ finish SENTENCES for VOCAB WK 11 (due FRI) - all Outsiders related
__ finish highlighting PRO/CON sentences words or phrases from CURRENT EVENT
     "CIVICS TEST," - due Friday (complete T-CHART, as well)
      FILL OUT BOTH SIDES OF T-CHART INSTRUCTIONS FOR ARTICLES

__ if not turned in, finish HISTORICAL DIARY BOOK REPORT now past due

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