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"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." - Sir Richard Steele "A room without books, is like a body without a soul." - G. K. Chesterton |
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5th Grade |
Class Novel: Hannah’s Helping Hands, Revolutionary War Connection to SS |
Weekly
Format for Trophies "Take Flight": Mon - vocabulary and
preview, Tues - story map, Wed - comprehension questions, Thurs - summary or
other extension activity, Fri - unit story test, Weekend - pleasure read or
long-term project. (No Trophies stories during reading of class novel) Class Novel: First chapter sets, vocabulary, character journal |
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6th Grade |
Class
Novel: The Wadjet Eye, Ancient Rome Connection to SS |
"Pyramid"
project due Preactivity: Cleopatra article
with related activities |
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7th Grade |
Courage
Novels Connection to LA |
Projects
due |
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8th Grade |
Holocaust
Novels Connection to SS/LA |
Class Novels:, vocabulary, continue chapter sets, character journals through mid-book by Friday |
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Homeroom/ Supported Study |
Time
Management |
Students
in homeroom will participate in SSR, free journal writing before bell Bring planner to study each day. Have all subject boxes filled out (even writing "none" if there is no homework). The planner will be checked by the teacher. Students who have filled in their assignments correctly and independently for three weeks, will only need "spot checks" of their planners. Organization checks each Friday. Students in homeroom/study hall will a complete partner organization check on all full-day Fridays. Be sure to bring a pleasure reading book for SSR time. Students must have a constructive activity to do in Study! Team Study Hall Rules: come with planner & check in with teacher for work goal, work silently through period, do not expect to go to locker mid-period, report on work accomplished at period's end |
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Misc. |
Preparation/General
Activities |
All
students will need a class/subject area folder, notebook/notebook
section, pen/pencil, and planner in
order to be ready for class. In eighth grade, students should have a separate
binder for reading, with sections divided by "tests & quizzes",
"learning strategies packets and notes", "novel packets and
notes", and "book reports, misc." This follows the Team 8
practice for separate subject area binders.. Homework
is assigned daily. Students should set aside an hour and a
half total early in the afternoon/evening for completion of homework for all
classes (depending upon grade level). At-home materials include a designated study area, dictionary, thesaurus, colored pencils or markers, and assorted art materials. Homework is assigned to help students review strategies learned or to prepare for the next day's lesson. By completing daily homework students develop the "homework habit" and learn to take independent responsibility for their work. NO NEWSPAPER CLUB ON 2/9! |
Daily homework responsiblities may be checked in students' individual assignment books. Students in all grades are required to write their homework down each day. Each student must bring their assignment book or planner to class as part of daily preparation. In addition, at the start of the year, all students must have their assigment books initialed by the teacher to ensure that homework has been written down properly. Following the first quarter, seventh and eighth graders with a preparation average below 85% and all fifth and sixth graders must have their assignment books initialed. This process helps students develop the habit of writing homework down for each class and moves students toward greater independence.
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