Wednesday, February 17, 2016

2/17 [WE], 2016 - OUTSIDERS

****************   LATE OPEN TODAY
CANNED FOOD DRIVE COMING UP FEB 22-26!!!


I.  CASTLE VOCAB
- we're focusing on efficiency and pre-planning strategies!!!
- gotta think about parts, design, materials well in advance of building
- review vocab format (cheat sheet/study guide format)
- continue short quiet work, using spiral notes
- discuss/share
- write possible materials for each part on vocab cheat sheet, using page 4 of FAQ


II.  OUTSIDERS chpt 3
- chapter 2 recap (teacher model -- what were important aspects of chapter?)
- SSR read chapter 3
- begin chapter 3 Q's using bRACE format in spiral if you finish
* again, no more than 2 pages of written answers
* minimum of 1 answer per chapter (underlined questions)


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HOMEWORK - vocab is Castle oriented/no ATLAS
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___ continue  CASTLE PARTS VOCAB (due Monday)
       using notes from video and encyclopedia or independent research
       Left column = 2-3 letter abbreviation (study strategy for cheat sheet)
       Right side for word or words and definition
       Fold over paper to cover word for study purposes
       On folded over side, write possible materials you'd use for that part (pre-planning)
       * focus on parts you will include in your castle project
       * determine 25 parts (before teacher gives you the actual list)

___ continue to write up a list of words/points you'll make in your expository essay
       create an OUTLINE for your  HISTORY OF CASTLES EXPOSITORY ESSAY
       (due Monday)

___ continue to prep for the CASTLE PROJECT
       FIND or PLAN on where to get materials (start looking around now)
       = common household items/recyclables (don't need to buy materials)
    
___ if you can RESEARCH MODEL CASTLES
       use a variety of search words:
                 castles, models
                 castles, student projects
                 castles, class examples
                 castles, paper
                 castles, designs
                 castles, make your own castle
                 castles, miniature castles

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