Math
This week we are wrapping up chapter 7 with a test on Tuesday. This chapter focuses on solving one step equations. Last Friday, we played review bingo and did 3 other review activities. This Monday we are doing an in-class practice test, with another for homework. By Tuesday students should be very prepared! Since vocabulary is also on the test, it's important that students are review their words: addition/subtraction/multiplication/division property of equality, equation, solve, and solution. Extra credit for this chapter is preferred on Tuesday, but will be accepted Wednesday through 9am. Science In science this week, students will continue to learn about how materials move in and out of cells. There is no quiz on this lesson, but we will be doing a lab next week that will count as a quiz grade for the lesson. **Binders are due by Thursday of this week. All papers must be in order, in the three rings of the binder. Please see the attached list. Students also have a hard copy. ** English Language Arts, Reading and History Writing: Students will begin drafting their fictional narratives right into Chromebooks. This is easily the most fun writing assignment was 30 minutes of absolute quiet today in writing. We are following the traditional story structure beginning with exposition today. Grammar: We review linking verbs, predicate nominatives and predicated adjectives. Last week we also reviewed and practiced writing dialogue. 15 minutes of Typing Club is due on 3/20 Reading: We continue with the Massachusetts Book Awards reading groups. Collaborative discussion includes examining dialogue. There is a short quiz on the first Latin and Greek roots where students need to know the English equivalent (For example, "aqua" means "water". The words are posted in Google classroom. We have a binder check on Thursday with papers completed, bound into rings and in the class list order. The binder list is on Google Classroom History: I had thoughts of beginning Democracy in Ancient Athens. English Language Arts, Reading and History
Writing: Students will be reviewing their Persuasive Writing and beginning to write their fictional narratives. Grammar: We will review the punctuation of dialogue as students will be writing dialogue into their narratives. Reading: We continue book groups focusing on the Massachusetts Book award books. Collaborative discussion concerns identifying genre and dialogue. There is not a new Latin/ Greek vocabulary packet this week as students will be preparing for a short quiz on understanding the root words they have already learned. There will be a writing prompt test on the excerpt Hero Dreamer: The Man Who Dug Up Troy. In addition to finding evidence in annotations, we have reviewed Author's Purpose and Point of View. History: Students will learn about the Parthenon and Greek architecture. |