Social Studies:1. DVD "Cracking the Maya Code" (NOVA/P.B.S.)
2. Maya Study Guide
3. Maya Test: On Monday 23rd, students will NOT have the ability to re-take, so need to review study guide completed in class on Wednesday & Thursday over the weekend.
Reading:1. Read aloud Jaguar Chapters 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18
2. All AR tests must be completed by this Friday May 20th.
Week of May 2-6
Social Studies:
1. Maya Gods and Maya Myth "How the Moon Came to Be": students complete option #1 or #2 or#3 at end of myth
2. Maya Calendar: students receive background information on calendar and make small model
Calendar Inside, Calendar Outside, Calendar Round
3. DVD on MayaReading:
1. Read aloud Middleworld
2. Jaguar Chapter 6 with questions (see attachment)
3. Minor vs. Major Characters: students complete T chart comparing characters
4. A.R.
5. Read Aloud Chapters 7,8,9: each student assigned page on Wed to practice for reading on Thursday or Friday.
Week of April 25-29th
Social Studies:1. Finish Maya Magazine Questions
2. "Forests of the Maya" Spirit of Jaguar Video (finish)
3. Maya Religion: handout & video
Reading:1. ISAT: Math
2. Jaguar Chapter 5 (possibly 6)
3. Major vs. Minor Characters: students complete T-chart contrasting details
****Scholastic Book Orders for April are Due Friday April 29th***
Week of April 18th-22nd
***A Quick Reminder Parent Teacher Conferences are April 20th & 21st from 4-7pm***
Social Studies:
1. Finish Maya Character Drawing with Paragraphs
2. Quiz on Maya Appearance
3. Video: Spirits of the Jaguar: The Maya
Reading:1. ISAT testing on Monday
2. "Have you Ever"
3. Jaguar Chapter 3 & 4 (possibly)
Hello all, this Monday April 8th and the next two Mondays (April 15th and 22nd) students will take ISAT's. Encourage your child to do their best, get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast that morning.
Social Studies:1. Maya magazine (will work on this Monday and next Monday)
2. Maya appearance: attached document provides format for notes on class packets/discussion . From the packet, class discussion, students will draw their own Maya character and write a detailed paragraph or two describing their character's physical appearance.
Reading:1. No class on Monday due to ISAT
2. Jaguar: complete book covers, read Chapter 1 & 2, complete questions/vocabulary Jaguar Before & Ch. 1 Jaguar Ch. 2 Jaguar Ch. 1 & 2 Vocab
Week of April 4-8
Social Studies:
1. Introduction to Mayan Unit: K-W-L
2. DVD "Spirit of the Jaguar: The Forging of a New World". DVD shows the formation of Central America as well as Caribbean Islands. Also talks about the wildlife and geography of the region.
3. Maps of Middle America
Reading:1. Study guide for Woodsong Test
2. Woodsong TEST: Tuesday
3. A.R. Reading: Green Logs for March due
4. Start novel Jaguar
Week of March 21-25
Social Studies:
1. Catch up or Reward with games for no missing work
2. Cycle of Seasons: compare Native American tribe names for months to our months: why would Natives give their months different names?
3. Create illustration representing a Alaska Native American month.
***please stress to your child the importance of homework. In the past few weeks, I have seen a marked drop off on students doing and completing assigned homework***
Reading:
1. Woodsong: Race Days 1-17 with comprehension questions
Week of March 14-18
Social Studies:
1. Iditarod Journals #5-8: see last week's attachment
2. Finish essay "My Life as a Lead Dog" : see last's week attachment
3. A.P.R.N. radio updates on race
4. Sled Design Sled Dogs
Reading:
1. Woodsong Chapter 7 & 8
2. Woodsong Vocabulary Chapter 7&8
3. Woodsong Questions Ch. 7&8
Have a great week!
Week of March 7-11
Social Studies:
1. Iditarod Journals #1-5
2. Musher Tracking Sheet: update daily
3. Video: "Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic"
4. What Makes a Good Lead Dog
5. Alaska Public Radio Network Updates on Race
Reading:
1. Woodsong Questions Chapter 5-6
2. Illustrate a mystery from Chapter 6
3. A.R. Reading
4. Quiz on Chapter 5-6 Vocabulary and comprehension questions
Week of Feb 28-Mar 4
Social Studies:1. Finish DVD "Toughest Race on Earth: Iditarod"
2. Musher Wanted Poster: students create in spirit of Wild West a wanted poster for their musher
3. Iditarod Rules and Awards with Scavenger Hunt
4. Iditarod Journal #1
Reading:1. Read Woodsong Chapter 6
2. Vocabulary for Woodsong Chapter 5 & 6
3. Story Plot for Chapter 5 or 6
4. New Reading Logs for 3rd Trimester/March: will give on March 1st...
Week of Feb 21-25 (only 3 school days)
Social Studies:1. Turn in Alaska Maps
***several students in each class did NOT complete and need to do so*****
2. Iditarod Beginning W.S.
3. Iditarod Background W.S.
4. Iditarod DVD
Reading:1. Review for Woodsong Chapters 1-4 Test
2. Woodsong Chapter 1-4 test : vocabulary and comprehension facts
3. Woodsong Chapter 6
Week of Feb. 14-18
Social Studies: 1. Read "The Spanish Come"
2. Aztec Test
3. Start of Iditarod Unit: Alaska Map
4. DVD: "Iditarod: Toughest Race on Earth"
Reading: 1. Woodsong Vocabulary Chapters 3 & 4
2. Read Chapters 4 & 5 Woodsong: story maps or summary cubes
3. A.R. Reading
***Several Students Did NOT turn in there January Reading Log, ask your child if they did!!!***
Week of Feb. 7-11
Social Studies:1. Finish illustrations for "Finding A Home"
2. Read/discuss "A New City"
3. DVD: "The Aztecs: Engineering an Empire"
4. D.O.G. #97-104
5. Aztec Gods and Goddesses
Reading:1. Read Woodsong Chapters 2-4
2. Complete Questions for Chapters 2-4
3. Woodsong Vocabulary Chapters 1-4
***Ask your child how they are doing with A.R.: they should be around 70-75% of their goal!!!***
Week of Jan. 31st-Feb. 4
Social Studies:
1. Counselor visit: "When should we speak to adults"
2. Start Mini-Aztec Unit: Map of Mexico
3. Mexican Flag
4. Aztec Legends
Reading:1. Vocabulary Packet #10
2. Start Reading Woodsong
3. A.R. reading
***Scholastic Book Orders for February are due Thursday the 3rd***
Week of January 24-28th
Social Studies:
1. Finish Inca Rebellion video
2. Study Guide for Inca Test: TEST WILL BE GIVEN Friday THE 28TH
3. Inca Test
Reading:
1. "True Story of 3 Little Pigs": Point of View
2. Vocabulary Quiz 9 Wednesday 26TH: students were given back packets on Monday to study with
3. A.R. Reading: has your child been showing you there Reading Log????
Have a great week!
Week of Jan 17-21
Social Studies:
1. Finish watching Inca Mummies Video
2. Finish reading/notes on "Spanish Arrive" and "Conquest of the Empire"
3. Guest speaker Dr. Seibold from College of Idaho.
***We will conclude our Inca Unit next week with a test, students should receive a study guide for the test early next week****
Reading:
1. Vocabulary Packet #9
2. Point of View Lesson #3: modified
Hope to see everyone at Parent-Teacher Conferences this week from 4-7 pm Wednesday or Thursday
Thanks, Mr. L
Week of January 10-14
In all of Mr. L's classes, students were given slips of Missing Work. All missing/incomplete work needs to be turned in by Thursday at 8am in order to receive credit. Our mid-trimester progress reports will be compiled January 13th & 14th.
Parent Teacher Conferences:
Our mid 2nd trimester parent teacher conferences will be held Wednesday the 19th & Thursday the 20th from 4-7pm. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend. Simply first come first serve, so be prepared to wait in line for your child's teachers.
Social Studies Lessons:
1. Finish Quipu's (Monday & Tuesday)
2. Read/write summative sentences for each section of "The Spanish Arrive" and "Conquest of the Empire" from the White Inca Book
Conquest pt. 2
Reading:
1. Finish Chapter 6&7 from Blue Inca Book. Write summative sentences for each section.
2. Vocabulary Quiz on Lesson Vocabulary Packet #8. Students were returned graded packets on Monday and should study for the quiz using the packet.
Enjoy MLK Day!
Happy to 2011 to All: Week of Jan 3-7
Social Studies:1. "Travel & Trade" Travel and Trade: Read and discussed
2. "Houses & Homes" Houses & Homes: Read and discussed
3. Quipus: Create Key and Make Quipus Quipu
Reading:1. Vocabulary Packet #8 Vocab 8: due Thursday Jan 6th. Quiz next week on terms!!
2. Read Chapter 6 & 7 from Blue Inca Book
3. December Reading Logs Due This Week (green sheet). Gave all students January Reading Logs (white sheet) and wrote how far they are on their AR goal. Mid-trimester is Jan 13th so students should be around 50% of their AR reading goal.
Happy Holidays to Everyone!Week of 12/13-12/17
Social Studies:1. D.O.G. #81-88 D.O.G. #81-88
2. Complete viewing of Nova Video: Secrets of a Lost Empires: Incas
3. Inca Religion: Mark Twain handout Inca Religion
4. Read/discuss"Priests & Doctors" Priests & Doctors
Reading1. Finish Vocabulary Packet #7 Vocab #7
2. Point of View Lessons
3. *A.R. Reading: students need to read over break, for many fell short of their AR goal last trimester
November 29- December 10*
* yes 2 weeks, apparently Holidays & Snow caused a delay in getting this posted, my apologies*
Social Studies (oldest to newest)1. Role of Women: read attached and had students complete a T-Chart, explaining the similiarities/differences of the role of women from Incan times to today. Assignment was due on 11/30Role of Women
2. Inca Social Structure/Pyramid of Power: students took notes on social structure of Incas using "Pyramid of Power" note guide Inca Pyramid of Power
3. Read and Discussed "Engineering the Land" Engineering the Land
4. Read and Discussed "Messengers" Inca Messengers
5. Read & Discussed "Clothes & Fashion". Includes background material useful for Inca Doll Project Inca Clothes
6. Inca Doll Project: this is a take home project. It is due Monday December 13th. Inca Dolls
7. Read "Food & Farming" in white Inca Book. Create paper plates illustrations showing a typical Inca and U.S. meal.
8. Handouts on Inca Agriculture and Road & Bridges Inca Agriculture,
Reading
1. Fact/Opinion Lessons 4&5 Fact & Opinion 4, Fact & Opinion 5
2. Fact& Opinion Quiz: if student received a D/F on quiz, they should retake by Monday December 13th.
3. Vocab Packet Lesson 6: due Tuesday December 7th Lesson 6
4. Vocabulary Quiz on Lesson 6: Wednesday December 8th
5. Point of View Lesson 1 &2
***students should be reading ½ hour nightly and filling out Reading Log (green this month)
November 22-23: 1st week of 2nd Trimester
Social Studies1. Finish "Secrets of Ancestors" Video: discuss
2. Students create Venn Diagram (use notes from Inca Law Presentations) to compare Incan Laws to United States Laws.
Reading:1. Lesson 2: Fact & Opinion (see attachment)
2. Lesson 4: Fact & Opinion (see attachment)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!
November 15-19
Social Studies:1. Completing Inca Law Visual Presentation: Students will work on assignment Monday&Tuesday, present their assigned law Wed or Thurs or Friday.
2. Compare/contrast Inca Laws to U.S. Laws (Venn Diagram)
3. Watch Video "Secrets of the Ancestors: Incas"
Reading:1. Monday: Quiz on Cause/Effect, Inferences and Idioms
2. Review Vocab Packet 5, Quiz Wed on Vocabulary Terms
3. "Fact & Opinion" Lesson 1 (see attachment)
4. A.R. Reading November Logs Due November 22nd (new goals: 2nd trimester and logs:December will be given to students on Monday November 29th.
***FINAL FIRST TRIMESTER GRADES WILL BE POSTED ON SKYWARD ON Friday, November 19th: Students who receive F's in either Content Knowledge or Work Habits will receive a credit retention letter (1-2 F's) or notice to schedule parent teacher conference on credit retention (3 or more F's)****
Week of November 8th-12th
Social Studies:1. Complete "Sapa Inca" Reading and Study Guide (see last week's posting)
2. Assessment on student knowledge of Ayllu's and Sapa Inca (word completion)
3. Inca Government& Laws: After reading section "The Government" from White Inca Book, students will visually represent a law and explain to class. Attachment includes reading and examples. (Attach The Govt. PDF)
4. After presentations, students will compare how Inca Government & Laws were similar/different to our government and laws (Friday or next week)
Reading:**Attach Cause & Effect PDF***
1. Use Graphic Organizers to determine/show Cause & Effect (Lesson 2 from Cause & Effect attachment)
2. Ripple Cause & Effect (Lesson 3 from attachment)
3. Complete Lesson 5 Vocab Packet (attach)
4. Cause and Effect assessment (tentatively Friday Nov. 12th)
***Reminder all assignments/make up work/AR reading must be completed by Monday November 15th for 1st Trimester Grades ***
Week of 11/1-11/5
Social Studies:
1. Finished Framework notes on Inca People (see page 1 of Framework Attachment): "The Inca People" reading material posted on last week's entry.
2. In groups of 4 (or smaller if teacher approved), students will create an Creation Story and Symbol for their Ayllu (see attachment). Groups will share their symbols/stories with rest of class toward end of the week.
3. Reading "Sapa Inca" (see attachment) with reading study guide (see attachment).
Reading:
1. Finish scavenger hunt using Kids Discover Magazines (see last week's posting).
2. A.R. Logs Due for October: A.R. 1st Trimester Reading Goals Due Monday November 15th.
3. ???? (will know after plan today)
October 25th
Social Studies: 1. Finish Web notes on "The Empire" from White Inca Book(see attachment)
2. On K-W-L, students list "L (learn)" items that they found out about the Incas in the past week.
3. Reading section "The Inca People" from White Inca Book (scan attached). Students choose their favorite note style, Linear or Web to take notes on the Inca People
4. Introduce Ayllu Symbol and Creation Story. Students will be placed in groups of 4 to create a symbol and creation story. (see attachment) They will be working on this project the week of Nov 1-5.
Reading:1. Complete Vocab Packet Lesson 4 (see attachment)
2. QUIZ ON VOCABULARY WORDS from Lesson 4 on Wednesday October 27th.
3. Complete Inca Scavenger Hunt from Kids Discover Magazine (see attachment)
October 18th
Social Studies:1. Students have until this Thursday Oct 21st to re-take their South America Political and/or Physical Map Quiz that was returned last week. Anyone who received an D or F was encouraged to do so, but so far very few students have taken this opportunity.
2. Their are several different ways to take notes. We will concentrate on 2 styles this week, a linear/linguistic style for "Origins of the Incas" (link) and a web/visual style for "The Empire" (Sequencing Gr. Org link: Use Choose A Topic example) Information is taken from the white Inca Book, which unfortunately we only have a class set. Most students will NOT require additional time outside of class, but those students who need additional time need to come in before school, at lunch or after school since the books may NOT leave the classroom.
Reading: 1. Finished discussion on Idioms. All students were given 2 idioms, in which they were required to write the idiom, draw a literal interpretation, and then below the drawing write a sentence or two explaining the inferred/real meaning. For example "you drive me up the wall", a student could draw a car going up a wall, while underneath the picture, the explanation would state that behaviors of another individual cause them great anguish.
2. Completing Scavenger Hunt on the Incas (Link) using Kids Discover Magazines (class set). We are focusing on how to use expository text to gain information. Title, subtitles (headings), Table of Contents, Glossary, Index, and Illustrations with captions were/and are all topics of conversation.
3. Handed back Quiz on words from Lesson Vocab Packet. Anyone scoring 31 or less are encouraged to re-take. Wrong answers must be corrected in pen, students need to study definitions and how to apply words in context (fill in the blank) with a parent, and parent must sign original quiz that has been corrected, indicating child has studied with them.
October 12th
Social Studies:
1. Started Inca Unit with Incan Myth "Rod of Gold"
2. Rod of Gold Projects Assigned on Monday, work on class Tuesday/Wednesday, tentative due date Thursday but may be extended until Friday.
3. D.O.G. #33-40
Reading:
1.Vocab Lesson Packets were due Monday...Quiz is on Wednesday (create link)
2. Please encourage your child to read 30 minutes nightly. Many students have not been doing so and/or documenting on their Reading
09/13/10
Social Studies:
We are wrapping up our geography introduction unit this week. There will be a test on Wednesday, September 15th over the unit. Please be studying with your child the continents, oceans, hemispheres, map symblos and using latitude and longitude.
We hope that by the end of the week we will be introducing our unit on the Inca people and South American political and physical geography.
Reading:
We are introducing inferences this week for our first reading strategy. We will be working on infering information from various types of reading and context. We will also be correcting our first Vocabulary Packet and taking a quiz on the words and definitions. (See the link below from last week's post to help your child study.) The quiz is scheduled for Friday.
On Thursday we will be visiting the library for the first time as a class. The students will be introduced to the different sections in the Library and how to look up books using the Library's Destiny program. After our Library visit we require each student to begin reading each night at home for 30 minutes.
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This week we have been working on hemispheres and latitude and longitude. We have completed several worksheets and practiced on the board as a class. We will continue to wrap up latitude and longitude early next week.
Wednesday, Sept. 15 we are planning on having a test over the continents, oceans, and map skills. You can help your child study by going over the 7 continents, the oceans and how to spell them all. Also you can have your child practice using latitude and longitude to locate places on a map.
Reading:
We have been working on Vocabulary Packet Week 1. Students will need to know the words and definitions by next Thursday, Sept. 16th. Check out the link for words and definitions!
http://www.scribd.com/full/37077864?access_key=key-2i8yvtnyr31krhmxmoze
