Language Arts:
We are in the middle of our controversial research paper. Students will be researching their topic using print and online sources. Students must take notes, cite sources, and organize their information. They be using this research to write a controversial research paper. We are also working on spelling unit 20.
Science:
We are working on a simple machines unit. This week we will be reading about inclined planes and levers. We will follow that reading up with labs on inclined planes and the different classes of levers later in the week.
Math:
1st/2nd hours: Chapter 8 test Thursday. (Classes will be held in the afternoon.)
6th hour: Continuing work on chapter 2.
7th hour: Continuing work on chapter 9.
Social Studies:
We have wrapped up our free speech case and are completing the first world war and are heading for the influenza pandemic of 1918. Then we will move into mass culture as it emerges in the Roaring 20's.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Feb. 11-15
Language Arts:
We will be reviewing for The Giver test Monday and taking The Giver test Tuesday. For the remainder of the week, students will be picking a topic to write a non-fiction book. Students will research and create an interactive non-fiction book for first or second graders. There is no spelling this week.
Science:
On Monday, we will be working on science fair projects. This will be our last day in the computer lab. Tuesday and Wednesday will be spent studying and building simple machines. Thursday and Friday will be spent finishing science fair projects. The projects are due next Tuesday.
Math:
1st/2nd hours have the chapter 7 test on Monday and will be working on chapter 8 for the rest of the week. 6th hour has the chapter 1 test on Tuesday and will be working on chapter 2 after that. 7th hour has the chapter 8 test on Wednesday and will start chapter 9 on Friday.
Social Studies:
As we gather the Big Picture of why World War I, we will be working through Schenck vs. USA the hallmark supreme court case on free speech in time of war. We will then move to the Argonne Forest and discuss the politics of war and its real impact on the battlefield.
We will be reviewing for The Giver test Monday and taking The Giver test Tuesday. For the remainder of the week, students will be picking a topic to write a non-fiction book. Students will research and create an interactive non-fiction book for first or second graders. There is no spelling this week.
Science:
On Monday, we will be working on science fair projects. This will be our last day in the computer lab. Tuesday and Wednesday will be spent studying and building simple machines. Thursday and Friday will be spent finishing science fair projects. The projects are due next Tuesday.
Math:
1st/2nd hours have the chapter 7 test on Monday and will be working on chapter 8 for the rest of the week. 6th hour has the chapter 1 test on Tuesday and will be working on chapter 2 after that. 7th hour has the chapter 8 test on Wednesday and will start chapter 9 on Friday.
Social Studies:
As we gather the Big Picture of why World War I, we will be working through Schenck vs. USA the hallmark supreme court case on free speech in time of war. We will then move to the Argonne Forest and discuss the politics of war and its real impact on the battlefield.
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