9/30 Monday

1. Warm-Up-In your Norman Language Arts google doc, answer the following question. Make sure to date your post, fully explain your answer, and use complete sentences.

2. Weekly Vocabulary-Once again, your Weekly Vocabulary comes from our class novel. Take a few minutes and get to know these words.

3. Weekly Vocabulary Assignment-This week we are doing a 5x5x5. Here are the instructions:

*Directions: Write each word and its definition five times. When finished, create a paragraph with at least five sentences that uses all five words correctly. Make sure to underline the vocabulary words in your created paragraph.

4. Summarizing-Today we are going to start a lesson on summarizing written passages. This will be extremely important for your future as successful readers. Now, do the following steps (Be sure to TAKE GOOD NOTES!):

      1.Go to the following website and review their tips on summarizing.

      2. Watch the two videos on summarizing. Be prepared to discuss.

 

 

 

 

 

5. Independent Reading-Remember we are going to start using our Reading Notebooks today!

 

 

6. Social Studies-Grab your Social Studies notebook and let's talk about the Inquisition.

7. Torture in the Inquisition-Torture was a big part of the Inquisition. Go to my Torture in the Inquisition  Google doc and read about the various techniques used for torture during the Inquisition. On a blank sheet of paper, you need to rank the torture methods by how painful you think they would be. For example, whichever technique you think would be most painful would be your number 1 and so on.

     

9/27 Friday

1. Free Rice Friday-Time to play some Free Rice.

TODAY'S SCORE TO BEAT=600


2. Weekly Vocabulary-Take a few minutes to finish those 3-2-1's.

QUIZ-https://testmoz.com/190945


3. Subject and Predicate Activity-We are going to practice creating sentences!


4. Class Novel-Let's go!


5. Independent Reading-Let's relax and read.


6. Social Studies-Grab your Social Studies notebook and let's talk about the Inquisition.

7. Torture in the Inquisition-Torture was a big part of the Inquisition. Got to my Torture in the Inquisition  Google doc and read about the various techniques used for torture during the Inquisition. On a blank sheet of paper, you need to rank the torture methods by how painful you think they would be. For example, whichever technique you think would be most painful would be your number 1 and so on.

8. Essay Questions

Directions:  Pick one of the following questions and write a detailed paragraph (at least 10 sentences) on the topic.  To receive bonus, complete both entries (at least one paragraph each)

If you could travel back in time three years and visit your younger self, what advice would you give yourself?  Why?

---or---

What is the hardest thing about being a kid?

9/26 Thursday

1. Article Review-Read the following article . After reading, write a quick review of the article in your Norman Language Arts Google doc.  Your review should answer the following questions:

-Did you like the article? Explain your answer.

-Was the article informative? Explain your answer.

Also, create two E.O.G style questions about the article.

2. Vocabulary-Study your Weekly Vocabulary Words. There may be a quiz tomorrow!

3. Subject and Predicate-We will take a look at Subjects and Predicates. 

4. Class Novel-Let's get back on track with our novel.

5.  Writing Pre-Assessment - In your Norman Language Arts Google doc, I'd like you to write a short, persuasive essay on the following prompt:

Your school has asked you to write an essay that evaluates a good friend. This essay will appear in the next newsletter published by the school.

Write an essay for your school's newsletter and justify the qualities you believe a good friend must have.
As you write your essay, be sure to:
*Focus on the qualities of a friend
*Consider the purpose, audience, and context of your essay
*Organize your essay so that your ideas progress logically
*Include relevant details that clearly develop your essay
*Edit your essay for standard grammar and language usage

6. Social Studies Warm-Up-Answer the following question in your Norman Social Studies Google doc.

What were indulgences? What part did they play in the Reformation? Remember to fully explain your answer.

7. Reformation Reporter- Continue working on your Reformation Reporter assignment. 

WHAT-What was the Reformation? Be sure to fully explain your answers.

WHO-Pick 4 important people from the Reformation. Tell me who they were and why they were important to the Reformation.

WHEN-Pick and explain at least 3 important dates from the Reformation. Explain why the dates you chose are important to the Reformation.

HOW-Explain in detail how the Reformation started. What happened before that led to this movement?

WHY-Why did this movement happen? Why was it so important to the world? Why is it still important?

WHERE-What were some of the important locations of the Reformation?

9/25 Wednesday

1. Game Time-Let's get the day started with some games. You can play either Eight Letter Game or Wordsearch.

Also play our new game, Knoword.  Here is the website's definition:

Knoword is a game of quick thinking, smart decisions and great words. When you begin, you will be given one randomly generated dictionary definition along with the first letter of its corresponding word. You must fill in the rest of the word to experience a gain in points and an added time bonus. You will start off with one minute before the game ends, and every word is an opportunity to extend your time. If you're ever stuck on a word, just hit the skip button and a new puzzle will present itself.

If you're able to string together correct answers, you will notice yourWord streak counter increasing. You can accumulate badges and additional points by achieving certain amounts of consecutively correct words... How far can you get?


So, I'd like you try out KNOWORD and write up a review and email it to me! Did you like it? Was it easy or hard? 

2. Vocabulary-Work with those words. Let's get ready for that quiz on Friday!

3.Global Warming - Let's read, listen, watch, and learn about Global Warming. Please look through and analyze the following links:

A Student's Guide to Climate Change
Global Warming Basics
12 Things You Can Do to Help Our Planet

On a piece of paper, you are to write down 15 facts you learned from the above sources. You must write at least three facts from each source (so not all 15 can come from the same site). Please write in complete sentences, using proper grammar.

4. Class Novel-Let's see what Ponyboy and the gang are up to.

5. Independent Reading-Grab your books and let's read!

9/24 Tuesday

1. Warm-Up-Creative Writing

Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative and try to include some of your weekly vocabulary words.

2. Weekly Vocabulary-Take a few minutes and review those words. Play Scatter or Space Race, take the practice quiz, or just study!

3. Weekly Vocabulary 3-2-1. Take 10  minutes to get some more work done on those Vocabulary 3-2-1s. 

3x -- Spelling (writing the word)
2x -- Definition (write the definition)
1x -- Use correctly in a sentence (create your own sentence)

4. Sentence Structure-Today we will begin our lesson on sentence structure.

5. Class Novel-Let's spend a few minutes with Pony and the gang!

6. Social Studies Warm-Up-Answer the following question in your Norman Social Studies Google doc.

Do you think it was right for the reformers to go against the Church during the Reformation? Explain your answer. 

7. Reformation Reporter- Continue working on your Reformation Reporter assignment. 

 

WHAT-What was the Reformation? Be sure to fully explain your answers.

WHO-Pick 4 important people from the Reformation. Tell me who they were and why they were important to the Reformation.

WHEN-Pick and explain at least 3 important dates from the Reformation. Explain why the dates you chose are important to the Reformation.

HOW-Explain in detail how the Reformation started. What happened before that led to this movement?

WHY-Why did this movement happen? Why was it so important to the world? Why is it still important?

WHERE-What were some of the important locations of the Reformation?

8. Remediation- Global Warming -- Let's read, listen, watch, and learn about Global Warming. Please look through and analyze the following links:

A Student's Guide to Climate Change
Global Warming Basics
12 Things You Can Do to Help Our Planet

On a piece of paper, you are to write down 15 facts you learned from the above sources. You must write at least three facts from each source (so not all 15 can come from the same site). Please write in complete sentences, using proper grammar.

9/23 Monday

1. Warm-Up-In your Norman Language Arts google doc, answer the following question. Make sure to date your post, fully explain your answer, and use complete sentences.

2. Weekly Vocabulary-Once again, your Weekly Vocabulary comes from our class novel. Take a few minutes and get to know these words.

3. Weekly Vocabulary 3-2-1- Your weekly vocabulary assignment is to complete a Vocabulary 3-2-1 on the 7 vocab. words from this week.  The assignment is due Friday and must be completed on paper.  Remember:

3x -- Spelling (writing the word)

2x -- Definition (write the definition)

1x -- Use correctly in a sentence (create your own sentence)

4. Active Notes/Close Reading-Let's take a look at some good and bad examples of Active Notes. You guys are going to be using our E, G, S, N, and U grading system to grade some of your classmates Active Notes skills.

5. Class Novel-Let's see how Ponyboy is going to get out of the mess he is in!

6. Independent Reading-Grab your library book and relax! It's time for some Independent Reading.

7. Social Studies Warm-Up-Answer the following question.

Have you ever heard the word reformation before? If you have, what do you remember about the definition? If you have never heard the word, take a guess about what you think it means.

8. Reformation-Go to the following website. Read the information and make sure you take GOOD notes. When you have finished, we'll discuss.

9. Reformation Reporter-A reporter's main job is to get answers to questions. You are going to spend the next few days researching the Reformation. You will then answer, on a blank sheet of paper, the following questions:

WHAT-What was the Reformation? Be sure to fully explain your answers.

WHO-Pick 4 important people from the Reformation. Tell me who they were and why they were important to the Reformation.

WHEN-Pick and explain at least 3 important dates from the Reformation. Explain why the dates you chose are important to the Reformation.

HOW-Explain in detail how the Reformation started. What happened before that led to this movement?

WHY-Why did this movement happen? Why was it so important to the world? Why is it still important?

WHERE-What were some of the important locations of the Reformation?

9/20 Friday

1. Free Rice Friday-Time to play some Free Rice.

TODAY'S SCORE TO BEAT=500

2. Weekly Vocabulary-Finish up those 5x5x5s. I will be taking them up shortly.

3. Central Idea-Today we will be finishing up our Central Idea Unit.

4. Outsiders-Let's see what will happen today!

5. Free Reading-Relax and read! Remember, next week we will start using our Reading Notebooks!

6. Social Studies Warm-up-Answer the following question in your Norman Social Studies Google doc.

What is one thing that you always remember about our Renaissance Unit? Why did you choose what you did? Explain your answer.

7. Food of the Renaissance-Today we are going to examine the foods of the Renaissance. Your assignment is to go to the following links, read them, and create a Google doc entitled "Renaissance Food." Be sure to share it with me. In that doc I want you to first tell me what you thought about the foods of the Renaissance. Be sure to fully explain your answers. Then I want you to give me 15 facts that you learned from these websites.

http://www.ducksters.com/history/renaissance_food.php

http://www.internal.schools.net.au/edu/lesson_ideas/renaissance/renaissance_cookery_wksht.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/C005446/text_version/English/renaissance.html

https://sites.google.com/a/pvlearners.net/renaissance-food/home/poor-people

https://sites.google.com/a/pvlearners.net/renaissance-food/home/what-rich-people-ate

https://sites.google.com/a/pvlearners.net/renaissance-food/home/what-both-rich-and-p


8. REMEDIATION ASSIGNMENT-

Nuclear Disaster -- Take a few minutes and read about theaccidents at nuclear power plants in Japan in 2010. In an email addressed to me please type out a list of 10 facts that you learned. Please use complete sentences and include the most important facts you found.
Also, leave your thoughts about nuclear energy. Nuclear is a relatively clean energy source (and doesn't contribute to global warming), but also has major drawbacks. Is it safe enough? Do you feel safe that a nuclear power plant is in Raleigh and Wilmington? We haven't had any major accidents here, but who knows about the future?

9/19/13 Thursday

1. Article Review-Read the following article . After reading, write a quick review of the article in your Norman Language Arts Google doc. . Your review should answer the following questions:

-Did you like the article? Explain your answer

-Was the article informative? Explain your answer

Also, create two E.O.G style questions about the article.

2. Weekly Vocabulary-Mr. Norman has been beaten! The new score to beat is 6.2. Play some vocab. games, work on your 5x5x5s, or just study. 

3. Central Idea/ Active Notes-Today we discuss Central Idea again. I will also be modeling some Active Notes and then letting you guys show your stuff!

5. The Outsiders-Let's stop messing around and get reading. 

6. Social Studies Warm-Up-Answer the following question in your Norman-Social Studies Google doc.

How did the Renaissance affect religion? How did the printing press affect religion? Explain your answers.

7. Henry VIII-Keep working on your wives of Henry VIII assignment. Here are the instructions again. 

1. What was her name?
2. When was she born?
3. When did she die?
4. How did she die?
5. What were some interesting facts about this wife?
6. Did she have any children? If so, then what were the children's names?

BONUS QUESTION:

 How long was she married to Henry VIII?

8. REMEDIATION ASSIGNMENT-

Nuclear Disaster -- Take a few minutes and read about theaccidents at nuclear power plants in Japan in 2010. In an email addressed to me please type out a list of 8 facts that you learned. Please use complete sentences and include the most important facts you found.
Also, leave your thoughts about nuclear energy. Nuclear is a relatively clean energy source (and doesn't contribute to global warming), but also has major drawbacks. Is it safe enough? Do you feel safe that a nuclear power plant is in Raleigh and Wilmington? We haven't had any major accidents here, but who knows about the future?

9/18/13 Wednesday

GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS???????????????????

 

 

1. Game Time-Let's get the day started with some games. You can play either Eight Letter Game or Wordsearch.

 

2. Weekly Vocabulary-Study those words, work on your 5x5x5 or play Scatter or Space.

 

3. Central Idea-Let's look at Central Idea again.

 

4. The Outsiders-Today is the day! First we are going to watch a video on the 1960's which is when our book is set. Then let's get this book started.

 

5. Reading Time-Enjoy some quiet independent reading time.

 

6. Social Studies Warm-Up-Answer the following question in your Norman-Social Studies Google doc.

 

Would you have liked to have lived during the Renaissance? If so, what do you think you would have liked? If you said no, explain why you think the Renaissance wasn't for you. Be sure to fully explain your answers.

 

7. Henry VIII-Henry was a HUGE figure in the Renaissance, but we are going to focus on his wives. You are going to research all 6 of his wives and answer the following questions about each of them.

 

1. What was her name?

2. When was she born?

3. When did she die?

4. How did she die?

5. What were some interesting facts about this wife?

6. Did she have any children? If so, then what were the children's names?

 

 

 





9/17 Tuesday

 1. Warm-Up-Creative Writing

Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative and try to include some of your weekly vocabulary words. Remember, you are not describing the picture but instead are creating a story based on the picture.

2. Weekly Vocab-Study those Weekly Vocabulary Words. You can also use this time to work on your 5x5x5s.

3. Central Idea-We are going to discuss Central Idea some and then practice our new skills!

4. Social Studies Warm-Up-Take about 5 minutes to study your Renaissance notes.

5. Constitution Day- We are all going to sing Happy Birthday to the Constitution!!!! Only 226 years old!

6. Constitution-Watch the following video on the Creation of the Constitution.

http://videopediaworld.com/video/51865/History-of-the-United-States-Creating-the-Constitution-Part-4

7. NEW GAME-Let's play Wordsearch.

9/16 Monday

1. Warm-Up-In your Norman Language Arts google doc, answer the following question. Make sure to date your post, fully explain your answer, and use complete sentences.

2. Central Idea-Today we are going to use our new textbooks, and look at how to figure out a writing passage's Central Idea.



3. Weekly Vocabulary-Here are this week's Vocabulary Words. Go ahead and get to know them!

4. Weekly Vocabulary Assignment-This week we are doing a 5x5x5. Here are the instructions: 

*Directions: Write each word and its definition five times. When finished, create a paragraph with at least five sentences that uses all five words correctly. Make sure to underline the vocabulary words in your created paragraph.

5. Reading Time-Grab your books and read!

6. Reading Journal-Answer the following question in your Reading Journal Google doc.

How are you liking your book so far? What are some things that you have liked about it? What are some things you have not liked? Answer in complete sentences.

7. Social Studies Warm-Up-Answer the following question in your Norman Social Studies google doc:

If you could ask one person from the Renaissance a question, who would it be and what would you ask them? Why would you ask this question?

8.  Michelangelo - Michelangelo is one of the Renaissance's most famous artists.  Take a few minutes and scan through his biography.

When finished, write on a blank piece of paper ten true or false questions from the information from the article.  You should include an answer key.  Also, for the false questions, please write in the answer key what information is needed to make the statement true.





9/13 Friday

Good news...IT'S FRIDAYYYYYY!!!!!

Bad news....IT'S FRIDAY THE 13TH!!!!!!!!!!

1. Free Rice Friday-Learn new words, donate some rice to the needy, it's a WIN-WIN situation. It's FREE RICE time!!!

FREE RICE CHALLENGE-Try to get over 400 grains of rice!

2. Vocabulary Review-Take about 10 minutes to review your Vocabulary Words.

2.A-QUIZ TIME!!!!!!!!!


3. Richard Cory-Read the poem, take some strong Active Notes, and prepare to discuss.


4. Global Warming - Let's read, listen, watch, and learn about Global Warming. Please look through and analyze the following links:

A Student's Guide to Climate Change
Global Warming Basics
12 Things You Can Do to Help Our Planet


On a piece of paper, you are to write down 15 facts you learned from the above sources. You must write at least three facts from each source (so not all 15 can come from the same site). Please write in complete sentences, using proper grammar.

5. Reading-Relax and read.....


6. Social Studies -Watch the following videos. Be sure to pay close attention and take notes. On a blank piece of paper write down 5 interesting facts from each video. Be prepared to discuss. Be sure to use your headphones!

Renaissance Video 1

Renaissance Video 2

9/12 Thursday

1. Article Review-Read the following article. After reading, write a quick review of the article on a blank piece of paper.  Your review should answer the following questions:

-Did you like the article? Explain your answer

-Was the article informative? Explain your answer

Also, create two E.O.G style questions about the article.

2. Awesome or Lame-Watch the video below and send me an email letting me know your thoughts. Be sure to explain your answers. Your email should contain complete sentences and proper grammar. Remember to use your headphones.

3. Vocabulary-Take a few minutes and study those words!

4. Class Novel-Will we start today??????

5. Outsiders Journal-Being able to predict what might happen next in a story is a sign of a good reader. Even though we haven't started our book, make some predictions in your Outsiders Google doc about what you think might happen based on the cover and the description below. Who knows....you may be right! Remember to always write in complete sentences!

Ponyboy is fourteen, tough and confused  yet sensitive beneath his bold front. Since his parent's death, his loyalties have been to his brothers and his gang, the rough, swinging, long haired boys from the wrong side of the tracks. When his best friend kills a member of a rival gang, a nightmare of violence begins and swiftly envelops Ponyboy in a turbulent chain of events. 

6. Grammar Fixer-Upper-  Please read the following paragraph.  It contains many grammar and spelling errors.  Please copy and paste it into an email, fixing all the mistakes.  Send the correct email to me.  Your subject in the your email should be number- name-title.

     The RiverTowne Players is starting a Young Actors Academy to their Rising Stars Youh Program? The Academy will offerrr an after-school class that will Train children ages 5 to 15 in musical theater. for three hours each Monday — 5 to 8 p.m. — there will be instruction in acting, dance and voice.  The first semester begins Monday, with classes continuing through Decemdber 10. a showcase performance is set for the end of the semester, which will include all the participants of the academy?  The fee is $25 per, weekly, session. The classes will be held in RiverTowne’s performing arts home, the historic Masonic Theatre on hancock Street.

7. Social Studies Warm-up-Answer the following question in your Norman Social Studies google doc. 

After watching the video on the 9/11 attacks, what do you know now that you did not know before? Have any of your opinions or ideas about the attacks changed? Why? Be sure to answer in complete sentences!

8. Renaissance- Today we will review and move forward!

9. Sistine Chapel-Take an awesome 3D tour of one of the most famous works of art from the Renaissance. Just go to the following link.

9/11 Wednesday

LANGUAGE ARTS

1. Warm-Up-Start this morning off right with some Eight Letter Game. Try to beat my score of 271.

2. Textbook Work-Grab the red literature book and finish your assignment from yesterday. If you have any questions just check yesterday's blog post.

3. Vocabulary-Work on studying your Weekly Vocabulary Words. Each of you should also take the quiz found on Quizlet. When you have finished, move onto Number 4.

4. 4 Square Word Boxes-Take about 5 minutes working on your word boxes.

5. Class Novel-Will Mr. Norman's voice be up to the challenge of starting The Outsiders today?????

6. Reading-Get reading!


SOCIAL STUDIES

7. 9/11 K.W.L.-I will pass out and explain our K.W.L. charts.

8. Homework-Obviously, you guys are too young to remember the tragic events of 9/11, but there are definitely people in your life that will. On a blank sheet of paper, have someone you know who is old enough to remember 9/11 answer the following questions: (you must write out the questions and answers on your sheet of paper AND answers must be in complete sentences!) This assignment will be due Monday!

     1. What were you doing when 9/11 happened?

     2. How did you hear about the attacks?

     3. Do you remember how the attack made you feel? Explain

     4. What were your first thoughts when you realized what was happening?

     5. What is your most vivid memory of that day?

    

9/10 Tuesday

1. Warm-Up-Creative Writing

Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative and try to include some of your weekly vocabulary words.

2. Vocabulary Review-Take a few minutes and review your Weekly Vocabulary.


3. 4 Square Word Boxes-Take about 10 minutes to work on your weekly vocabulary assignment.


4. Class Novel-Today we will begin reading our class novel, The Outsiders.


5. Literature Textbook-Grab a red textbook from the bookshelf. Turn to page 5 and read the story titled Names/Nombres. When you have finished reading, go to page 10 and answer ALL 10 questions on a blank piece of paper.


6.Social Studies Warm-Up-In your Norman Social Studies Google doc, answer the following
question:

"Why was the Renaissance such a big deal? What time period came before?"


7.  Renaissance-Grab your SS notebooks and let's review and continue looking at the Renaissance.

9/9 Monday

It's the first day of a new week!

1. Warm-Up- In your Norman Language Arts Google doc, answer the following question. Be sure to provide lots of good details!

2. Weekly Vocabulary-It's time to get familiar with your new Weekly Vocabulary. All of these words came from our class book, The Outsiders.

3. Weekly Vocabulary Assignment-This week, we will be using our words to create vocabulary boxes. Here is what a 4 square vocabulary box looks like.

You will be creating 7 vocabulary boxes using all of your weekly words. I will explain the box in detail.

4. The Outsiders-Today we are going to start our class novel. First, let's create and share a Google doc titled-Outsiders Journal

5. Ready NC Textbook-We are going to take a few minutes to look at our new textbooks. We will hopefully be using these books every week.

6. Analyzing for Central Idea-Today we are going to look at some effective ways to find out a piece of writing's central idea.

7. Independent Reading-Grab your books and get reading. There will be a Reading Notebook activity and a Reading Journal question.

8. Renaissance-Grab your Social Studies notebook and get ready to take notes on the time period known as The Renaissance.

9. Weekly Assignment-You will be creating a Renaissance Alphabet Book. I will demonstrate how you are to create these books and what they should contain.

9/6 Friday

We've made it through another week! Let's just get through today and enjoy our weekends!

1. Game Time-Alright, it's Free Rice Friday! Play the game and do some good for your fellow human beings!

2. Grammar-Take a few minutes and study your notes.

3. Grammar Quiz-Go to the following link and wait for my instructions.

 testmoz.com/181704

4. Outsiders-Next week we will begin reading the novel The Outsiders. Before we start, read the following description.

The Outsiders was written by a teenager about teenagers.  The author, Susan Eloise Hinton, began writing the story when she was 15-years-old and it was finally published when she was 17-years-old, in 1967.  She was advised to use a pen name, S.E. Hinton, because the publisher did not think that people would believe that a girl wrote this novel!  Hinton began writing the story in response to an act of teenage violence that occurred in her hometown.  The setting of the novel, Oklahoma in the 1960s, is the same setting in which Hinton wrote the book.  Considered a coming-of-age novel, The Outsiders examines many social and teenage issues that were prevalent in the 1960s and are still issues today.

Now, on a blank piece of paper answer the following discussion questions.

Discussion Questions:

1 What do you think “The Outsiders” means?  What is an “outsider”?

2. What do you think were some of the issues teenagers faced in the 1960s?

3. Do you think these are issues that teenagers still face today?

5. Reading Notebooks-We are going to take a few minutes and discuss how our Reading Notebooks are going to work.

6. Reading-Grab your books, get comfortable, and start reading.

7. Social Studies Warm-Up-Take a few minutes to get your presentations ready to go. We will start presenting very soon!

9/5 Thursday

1. Google Doc- Let's flex those Google Doc creating skills! Create a document titled:

Norman-Language Arts

Be sure to share it with Mr. Norman!


2. Warm-Up- Creative Writing

Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative and try to include some of your weekly vocabulary words. Your short story should go in your Norman-Language Arts doc.

3. Grammar Review- Let's see how much you remember from last week's Grammar Lessons!


4. Pronoun Worksheet- We didn't get a chance to do this yesterday, so let's make sure we get it today!


5. Verb-Let's get better acquainted with verbs!


6. Verb Video-Enjoy the following Verb Awesomeness...

7. Verb Race-We will break into groups and get racing.


8. Google Doc-Let's flex those Google Doc creating skills! Create a document titled:

Norman-Social Studies

Be sure to share it with Mr. Norman!


9. Asia-Let's check out Asia


10. Group Project-Work with your groups on your Continent assignment. Make sure you figure out how best to present your information to the class.






 

9/4 Wednesday

1. Article Review-Read the following article. After reading, write a quick review of the article on a blank piece of paper.  Your review should answer the following questions:

-Did you like the article? Explain your answer

-Was the article informative? Explain your answer

Also, create two E.O.G style questions about the article.

2. Weekly Vocabulary-Take this time to review your Weekly Vocabulary Words. Play some games and learn at the same time! This time can also be used to work on your Weekly Vocabulary Assignment.

3. Google Docs-We are going to take some time to create a few different google docs for our class. Listen carefully and follow my lead.

4. Pronoun Worksheet-We covered pronouns last week. You are now going to complete a worksheet testing your comprehension of pronouns.

5. Reading Notebook-You are going to use one of the notebooks you got for my class as a Reading Notebook.

6. Reading Time-It's time to relax, kick back, and enjoy our new books.

7. Social Studies Warm-Up-On a sheet of paper, answer the following question.

What are 3 things that you remember from our discussion of Africa? Why did these things stick out to you?

8. Africa-We are going to take a few minutes and review what we have learned about Africa

9. Antarctica-Today we will begin looking at the continent of Antarctica.

9/3 Tuesday

Welcome back! I hope you guys had a great long weekend. It's time to get back to work!

1. Game Time-Very few of you had a chance to play the Eight Letter Game on Friday. Take a few minutes and see how high a score you can get!

2. Weekly Vocabulary-Click on the link for your Weekly Vocabulary. Take a few minutes to look at your words and get familiar with them.

3. Weekly Vocabulary Assignment-For this week's assignment, you will use your words to create a Vocabulary 3-2-1.
This means that on a piece of paper you will:

Write each word 3 times
Write each word and definition 2 times
Write 1 sentence using each of your vocab words (meaning you will be writing 10 sentences)

4. Library-We will be making our first visit as a class to the library. First, we will discuss tips to picking out a perfect book for you!

5. Social Studies Warm-Up-On a blank piece of paper, answer the following question:

Do you think that it is important to learn about the continents and the oceans? Be sure to fully explain your answer.

6. Africa-Today we are going to get back to learning about the continent of Africa.

7. Continent Video-This video makes learning about the continents and oceans simple and addictive. Watch and enjoy!

8. Weekly Assignment- You will be placed in groups and given the name of a continent. You will then use your netbooks to find the information needed to answer the following questions. The assignment will be due on Friday, which is when you will be presenting your answers to the class.


CONTINENT QUESTIONS

1. What is the name of your continent?
2. How many countries are in your continent?
3. What is the most populous country in your continent?
4. What is the least populous country in your continent?
5. What is the weather like in your continent?
6. What are some of the different languages spoken in your continent?
7. What are some of the landmarks found in your continent?
8. What are some of your continent's natural resources?
9. How big is your continent compared to the other continents?
10.What are some of the rivers, mountains, deserts, and other geographical features found in your continent?