September 29, 2010

Today we...

Language Arts:

• 1st Period:
  • Character PowerPoint with a focus on character traits and motives.
  • Students read paragraphs 10-12 of our story, Priscilla and the Wimps.
  • Setting the Purpose: What is the plot (Exposition, Rising Action and Climax)?
• 2nd Period:
• Character PowerPoint:
• Finished discussing antagonist.
• Began discussing Character Traits and Motive.

Math:

• 1st Period:
• Students completed and reviewed the Week-By Week Essentials.
• Students started Order of Operations assessment.
• 2nd Period:
• • Students completed Week-by-Week Essentials.
  • Students reviewed Order of Operations and word problems.

Science:

• 5th and 6th: Played "Are You Smarter than a Sixth Grader" as a review for our science test.

Social Studies:

• 5th Period:
• Compared and Contrasted North Carolina to Ecuador.
• 6th Period:
• Students worked on the Geographical theme: Human/Environment Interaction.

Homework:

• Math:
• 1st Period: 
  • None
• 2nd Period:
• Finish word problems on page 5
• Study for Order of Operations test.
• Language Arts
• Reading Log
• • Vocabulary: "Think-Tac-Toe":
    • Students are to complete vocabulary activities using the words from "Priscilla and the Wimps" (see list above).
    •  9 choices are given (based on Multiple Intelligences) on the choice board.
    • Students are to complete 3 (1st period) or 4 (2nd period) activities out of the 9.
    • These activities are due FRIDAY, October 1st
  • VOCABULARY QUIZ ON FRIDAY!!!
• Science:
• 5th and 6th: Study notebook pages 10-15 for tomorrow's test!!!
• SCIENCE TEST will include:
• This test will assess length (cm), mass (g) and volume (ml).
• Students should use their notes and activities in their Interactive Notebook as a study guide.
• Social Studies:
• None