Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Today we...

Language Arts:

• 1st Period:
• Character PowerPoint with a focus on Protagonists and Antagonists in stories.
• Students read paragraphs 5-9 of our story.
• Setting the Purpose: After reading paragraphs 5-9, could Chapter 9 be considered the climax?
• 2nd Period:
• • Finished charting the definitions of "Priscilla and the Wimps" vocabulary.
  • Word Hunt in "Priscilla and the Wimps".
  • Character PowerPoint with a focus on Protagonists and Antagonists in stories.

• Our words for this lesson are:
  • subtle
  • malnutrition
  • serpent
  • bionic
  • barred
  • manicure
  • dwarf
  • straggler
  • shakedown

Math:

• 1st Period:
• Students completed and reviewed the Week-By Week Essentials.
• Students completed Order of Operations word problems, focusing on writing the numerical expression, and solving them.
• 2nd Period:
• Students had an EXTENSIVE check and review of the Order of Operations homework from last night.

Science:

• 5th Period:
• Discussed and  measured volume of a liquid.
• 6th Period:
• Reviewed Length, and discussed volume of a liquid.

Social Studies:

• 5th Period:
• Students answered the Essential Question: "How do I define a region in terms of its physical and human characteristics?"
• Students compared the 4 different regions of Ecuador using a graphic organizer.
• 6th Period:
• Students completed the theme: PLACE.
• They continued reading, "Ecuador...WOW!".

Homework:

• Math:
  • 1st Period: 
    • Finish Order of Operations Word Problems
    • Accelerated Math problems due TOMORROW!!!
    • Study for Order of Operations assessment. 
  • 2nd Period:
    • Practice Workbook page 5 (odd)
    • Accelerated Math problems
• 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: Study notebook pages 10-15 for Thursday's test!!!
  • 6th: Page 15 in their Science Interactive Notebook (Volume)
  • SCIENCE TEST ON THURSDAY!!
    • 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.
    • We will play a review game tomorrow!!
• Social Studies:
  • None