3/31 Friday

1. Free Rice Friday- Free Rice Friday. You can pick your own category.

2. Text Structure-Time to review.

3. Text Structure Worksheet-Time to practice. 

4. Industrial Revolution Being There Project-For this assignment, you guys are going to try to put yourselves into the shoes of children that worked in the Industrial Revolution. First, create and share a google doc titled "IR Being There". Next, go to this link and pick a picture. This will be your "character". Then I want you to use the following links to research what life was like for kids who worked in the Revolution. Using that information and the picture, create a story about life in the Industrial Revolution. Your links are here, here, and here. Your story needs to be at least 103 words long.

3/30 Thursday

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

-What was the article's main idea? Supporting details?

-What was one thing about the article that you found fascinating? Explain your answer.

-If you were to rename this article, what name would you choose and why?

2. Text Structure-Let's review and practice!

3. The Outsiders-Back to the 60's!

4. FreeRead-Grab your books and read...

5. Industrial Revolution Inventions-Go to the following website and look at the Industrial Revolution invention timeline. Once you have looked at some of the inventions, send me an email (subject should be "IR-Inventions") and pick the five Industrial Revolution inventions you think are the most important. Be sure to explain why you think so and write in complete sentences!

6. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

7. Industrial Revolution Being There Project-For this assignment, you guys are going to try to put yourselves into the shoes of children that worked in the Industrial Revolution. First, create and share a google doc titled "IR Being There". Next, go to this link and pick a picture. This will be your "character". Then I want you to use the following links to research what life was like for kids who worked in the Revolution. Using that information and the picture, create a story about life in the Industrial Revolution. Your links are here, here, and here. Your story needs to be at least 103 words long.

3/29 Wednesday

1. Game Time-Games, games, games!!!!!

Switchword.
Word Confusion
Joy Words
Before and After
Storyman
Word Craze.
Eight Letter Game
Wordsearch
Knoword
Synonym Toast
Sentence Unscramble.
Popword

2. NC Write-Work on your "Are you an Outsider?" prompt. This is our last day.

3. Text Structure-Maybe we will finally start our new unit....

4. The Outsiders-It's time to get back to the gang. 

5. Industrial Revolution Inventions-Go to the following website and look at the Industrial Revolution invention timeline. Once you have looked at some of the inventions, send me an email (subject should be "IR-Inventions") and pick the five Industrial Revolution inventions you think are the most important. Be sure to explain why you think so and write in complete sentences!

6. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

7. Industrial Revolution Being There Project-For this assignment, you guys are going to try to put yourselves into the shoes of children that worked in the Industrial Revolution. First, create and share a google doc titled "IR Being There". Next, go to this link and pick a picture. This will be your "character". Then I want you to use the following links to research what life was like for kids who worked in the Revolution. Using that information and the picture, create a story about life in the Industrial Revolution. Your links are here, here, and here. Your story needs to be at least 103 words long.

3/28 Tuesday

1. Warm-Up-Creative Writing- Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative! The mood for your story should be funny!

2. The Outsiders-Let's get reading!

3. Text Structure-We will be starting our new unit today.

4. Text Structure Practice-Let's practice.

5. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

6. Industrial Revolution-Let's get back to it.

7. People of the Industrial Revolution- You will be researching various important figures from the Industrial Revolution .You will answer questions about each day's person in your Social Studies google doc. Make sure to use complete sentences. You will do all research necessary on your own. You must answer the following questions.

1. What was this person's full name?

2. Where and when was this person born?

3. Where and when did this person die?

4. What was their importance to the Industrial Revolution?

5. What are 3 interesting facts about this person


John D. Rockefeller

8. Industrial Revolution Inventions-Go to the following website and look at the Industrial Revolution invention timeline. Once you have looked at some of the inventions, send me an email (subject should be "IR-Inventions") and pick the five Industrial Revolution inventions you think are the most important. Be sure to explain why you think so and write in complete sentences!

3/27 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. Common Assessment-Head over to Edulastic and get started.

3. NC Write-Once you have finished your assessment, work on your newest prompt.

4. FreeRead-Let's read quietly. 

5. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

6. Industrial Revolution-Let's get back to it.

7. People of the Industrial Revolution- You will be researching various important figures from the Industrial Revolution .You will answer questions about each day's person in your Social Studies google doc. Make sure to use complete sentences. You will do all research necessary on your own. You must answer the following questions.

1. What was this person's full name?

2. Where and when was this person born?

3. Where and when did this person die?

4. What was their importance to the Industrial Revolution?

5. What are 3 interesting facts about this person


John D. Rockefeller

8. Industrial Revolution Inventions-Go to the following website and look at the Industrial Revolution invention timeline. Once you have looked at some of the inventions, send me an email (subject should be "IR-Inventions") and pick the five Industrial Revolution inventions you think are the most important. Be sure to explain why you think so and write in complete sentences!

3/24 Friday

1. Free Rice Friday- Free Rice Friday. You can pick your own category.

2. New Website-We are going to try out a new website. It is called Storyboard That. Let's take a look.

3. The Outsiders-Let's get back to it. 

3/23 Thursday

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

-What was the article's main idea? Supporting details?

-What was one thing about the article that you found fascinating? Explain your answer.

-If you were to rename this article, what name would you choose and why?

2. Edulastic-Head over and take today's assessment.

3. NC Write-Keep working on your new prompt.

4. The Outsiders-It's time to start our new class novel

5. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

6. French Revolution-One more assignment, and then we will move on.

7. Industrial Revolution-New day, new revolution!

3/22 Wednesday

1. Game Time-Games, games, games!!!!!

Switchword.
Word Confusion
Joy Words
Before and After
Storyman
Word Craze.
Eight Letter Game
Wordsearch
Knoword
Synonym Toast
Sentence Unscramble.
Popword

2. NC Write-Work on your "Are you an Outsider?" prompt

3. Outsiders-Before we begin, we will do some pre-reading work.

4. Free-Read-Grab a book and read. 

3/21 Tuesday

1. Warm-Up-Creative Writing- Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative! The mood for your story should be exciting!

2. NC Write-Log in to NC Write and work on the prompt titled, "Are You an Outsider?"

3. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

4. People of the Revolution- You will be researching important figures from both the French Revolution.You will answer questions about each day's person in your Social Studies google doc. Make sure to use complete sentences. You will do all research necessary on your own. You must answer the following questions.

1. What was this person's full name?

2. Where and when was this person born?

3. Where and when did this person die?

4. Which revolution was this person involved with?

5. What was their importance to the revolution?

6. What are 3 interesting facts about this person?

Today's person is:

Napoleon Bonaparte

5. French Revolution-Head to this website on people of the French Revolution. Make sure you take awesome notes while you read!

3/20 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. Edulastic-Log in and get to work!

3. 60's Scavenger Hunt-Use this time to work on your presentations. 

4. NC Write-Log in to NC Write and work on the prompt titled, "Are You an Outsider?"

5. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

6. People of the Revolution- You will be researching important figures from both the French Revolution.You will answer questions about each day's person in your Social Studies google doc. Make sure to use complete sentences. You will do all research necessary on your own. You must answer the following questions.

1. What was this person's full name?

2. Where and when was this person born?

3. Where and when did this person die?

4. Which revolution was this person involved with?

5. What was their importance to the revolution?

6. What are 3 interesting facts about this person?

Today's person is:

Napoleon Bonaparte

3/17 Friday

1. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

2. St. Patrick's Day-How many of you have no idea why we celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Who exactly was St. Patrick? Was he a leprechaun? Why was he so obsessed with green? Let's solve this mystery. Head here and here and read up on the history of the holiday. Then on a blank sheet of paper, write 15 facts about the day.

3/16 Thursday

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

-What was the article's main idea? Supporting details?

-What was one thing about the article that you found fascinating? Explain your answer.

-If you were to rename this article, what name would you choose and why

2. Poetry-Back to it!

3. Scope-Let's finish our story!

4. FreeRead-Time to read

3/15 Wednesday

1. Game Time-It's time to play our games! Spend your first 5 minutes playing Knoword.

Switchword.
Word Confusion
Joy Words
Before and After
Storyman
Word Craze.
Eight Letter Game
Wordsearch
Knoword
Synonym Toast
Sentence Unscramble.
Popword

2. Reading Passage-Let's review.

3. Scavenger Hunt-Head to this link and wait for instructions.

4. NC Write-Log in to NC Write and work on the prompt titled, "Are You an Outsider?"

5. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

6. Magazine-Time to check and review our homework!

7. Social Studies Games-Some days you just got to kick back and have some fun. Here are some social studies related games that you guys can give a shot.


Oregon Trail is an extremely old-school game about survival and dysentery!


Begscape puts you in the shoes of a beggar trying to survive


A Dark Room starts you off in a dark room (duh!)


Geo Guesser we have played before, but man I love it!

3/14 Tuesday

1. Warm-Up-Creative Writing- Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative! The mood for your story should be mysterious. 

2. Reading Passage-It's time to turn in your reading passages from yesterday.

3. ReadTheory-Use this time to take some quizzes.

4. Scope-Let's start our new article

5. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

6. Revolutions-We are going to continue looking at the many revolutions from history.

3/13 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. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

3. Revolutions-We are going to continue looking at the many revolutions from history. 

3/10 Friday

1. Free Rice Friday- Free Rice Friday. You can pick your own category.

2. Homework Review-Let's use this time to go over our HW from last night.

3. Scope-Worksheet time.

4. FreeRead-Relax...it's reading time!

5. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

6. Enlightenment Reporter-A reporter's main job is to get answers to questions. You are going to spend the next few days researching the Age of Enlightenment. You will then answer, on a blank sheet of paper, the following questions:
WHAT-What was the Age of Enlightenment? Be sure to fully explain your answers.

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

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

HOW-Explain in detail how the Enlightenment 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 Enlightenment?

3/9 Thursday

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

-What was the article's main idea? Supporting details?

-What was one thing about the article that you found fascinating? Explain your answer.

-If you were to rename this article, what name would you choose and why

2. POV-More review!

3. POV-More worksheets!

4. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

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

WHAT-What was the Age of Enlightenment? Be sure to fully explain your answers.

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

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

HOW-Explain in detail how the Enlightenment 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 Enlightenment?

3/8 Wednesday

1. Game Time-It's game time!

Switchword.
Word Confusion
Joy Words
Before and After
Storyman
Word Craze.
Eight Letter Game
Wordsearch
Knoword
Synonym Toast
Sentence Unscramble.
Popword

2. POV-Let's review and then see what we know!

3. Scope-We will now take a look at the mood from our play.

4. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

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

WHAT-What was the Age of Enlightenment? Be sure to fully explain your answers.

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

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

HOW-Explain in detail how the Enlightenment 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 Enlightenment?

3/7 Tuesday

1. Warm-Up-Creative Writing- Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative! The mood for your story should be creepy.

2. Red Literature Book-Grab a book and turn to page 19.

3. POV-Let's review our newest unit.

4. Scope-Let's head back to Egypt!

5. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

6. Enlightenment-Today we are going to begin looking at the period in history referred to as "The Age of Enlightenment".

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

WHAT-What was the Age of Enlightenment? Be sure to fully explain your answers.

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

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

HOW-Explain in detail how the Enlightenment 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 Enlightenment?

3/6 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. NC Write-Take this time to perfect your scores on your newest essay.

3. Point of View-We will be starting our new unit today. 

4. Scope-Time for some acting!

5. Learning Farm-If you have not yet gotten a medal, use this time to do so. 

6. FreeRead-If you are done with everything, use this time to relax and read. 

7. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

8. Enlightenment-Today we are going to begin looking at the period in history referred to as "The Age of Enlightenment".

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

WHAT-What was the Age of Enlightenment? Be sure to fully explain your answers.

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

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

HOW-Explain in detail how the Enlightenment 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 Enlightenment?

3/3 Friday

1. Free Rice Friday- Free Rice Friday. You can pick your own category.

ALERT ALERT!!!!-Head to this link and fill out the form.

2. Learning Farm-Log in and work on Figurative Language. 

3. Summarizing-Let's work on summarizing our newest Scope article. 

4. NC Write-Work on your newest essay.

5. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

3/2 Thursday

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

-What was the article's main idea? Supporting details?

-What was one thing about the article that you found fascinating? Explain your answer.

-If you were to rename this article, what name would you choose and why

2. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

3. Social Studies Warm-Up-Answer the following question in your Norman Social Studies Google doc. Be sure to fully explain your answer. You can use Google to answer the question.

What was happening in England after the English Civil War? Who was in charge? What was going on?

4. The Glorious Revolution-Today we are going to look at England after the Civil War.