10/11 Wednesday

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

2. Edmentum-Head to this site and await instructions.

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 in detail how each story might be impactful in your life.

4. Renaissance-Today we will continue our Renaissance unit.

5. Renaissance Art- Head to this link and let's read about how the great artists created sculptures and paintings. As your scan through, write down on a blank piece of paper, ten important facts from your reading. You must not have more than two facts from any paragraph.

When finished with the article, read the questions below and answer on the same sheet as you have your facts on. Use your facts and details from the article to completely answer the questions. Answers must be in complete sentences.

1. How did artists get the money to create their art?
2. What was an important advance made by Renaissance painters? Why was it so important? Give examples of this advance in use.
3. How did artists use math and science to help them create their art?
4. Sculptors began carving figures that looked like real people and showed emotion. Who were two key sculptors and what were some of their famous sculpting accomplishments?
5. Varsari's quote of "What a happy age we live in. How fortunate . . . " is referring to what? Why do you think he feels that way?

10/10 Tuesday

1. Think Cerca-Head to this website and log-in. You have several assignments you need to complete. 

2. MyPerspectives-We have one more activity and then it's on to our next story

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 in detail how each story might be impactful in your life.

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

The next period of history that we will cover is called the Renaissance. The Renaissance is a French word that means "rebirth". What do you think the Renaissance might be a rebirth of?

5. Renaissance-Today we will start our Renaissance unit.

6. 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.

10/9 Monday

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 in detail how each story might be impactful in your life.

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

The next period of history that we will cover is called the Renaissance. The Renaissance is a French word that means "rebirth". What do you think the Renaissance might be a rebirth of?

3. Renaissance-Today we will start our Renaissance unit.

4. 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.

10/6 Friday

1. Free Rice Friday-It's Friday....you know what to do! Free Rice time!

2. MyPerspectives-Let's  go over our comprehension questions.

10/5 Thursday

1. Article of the Day-Well, my favorite student news website no longer exists....So let's try a new one!!!! Head this website, and I will help you log-in

2. MyPerspectives-Time for our newest story

3. SQUASH-Time for some awesome SQUASH! I hope it's ripe...

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 in detail how each story might be impactful in your life.

10/4 Wednesday

1. Game Time-This is a pretty fun vocabulary/word-building game. See what level you can get to on 8 Letter Game!

2. My Perspectives-Let's get back to our stories. 

3. Writing Assignment-We need to get ready to submit our essay for grading.

4. SQUASH-Time for some delicious SQUASH!!!

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 in detail how each story might be impactful in your life.

6. 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. You will then put your information into a Google Slide presentation. Your presentation should be at least 10 slides should definitely include images and pictures.

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?

10/3 Tuesday

1. Warm-Up Creative Writing-Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative!

2. Pre-Test-We were supposed to take this earlier but better late than never! Head here and log in.

3. Writing Assignment-Keep working on your writing assignment. 

4. Free Read-Grab a book and read people!

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 in detail how each story might be impactful in your life.

6. 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. You will then put your information into a Google Slide presentation. Your presentation should be at least 10 slides should definitely include images and pictures.

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?