9/11 [MO], 2017

* We will go more in depth into 9/11 later during the year


9/14       THUR      PICTURE DAY
                               BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 6-7:30
                                               * students do not need to attend (they've heard the spiel)
                        
I.  VOCABULARY WARM UP: Words With Word Parts With Meaning
     A.    Look at the placards around the room (prefixes, root words, suffixes)
             Create a list of any and all words you can come up with that use word parts on any placards
             * Part of the Legacy of the Ancient Roman Empire is Latin word parts
     B.    PREQUIZ for -Ject/-Jet and -Manu words
             Hear the word, guess the spelling
             Hear the word used in a sentence, guess a workable definition (short)
      C.   CHECK SPELLING with worksheet packets (due Friday)
             * teacher walk through and model the expected steps and process

**  this vocabulary packet asks students to slow down and practice all the reading strategies from
      hearing words, to guessing meaning based on context clues, to looking at the type of word (noun,
      verb, etc.), to recognizing synonyms.  Using connotation and allusion, AND visually representing
      words also practiced.

II.  FAMILY TREE CHAPTER 2 continued
- teacher read aloud, emphasize words or concepts (notes on the fly)
- what do we notice or what stands out as we read?

III.  TRACKER
- review what we did today
- include this week's events
- include Vocab note at bottom of page (plan out work schedule)

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HOMEWORK - continue to review/read MIB Home Read Book on historical figure
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__  continue -MANU/-JECT Vocab Sheets (finish by Thurs night; due Friday)
      * self-correct/check with a dictionary AFTER
                 completing first round by guessing/using context clues (build guessing skills)