Mrs. Wilderman: 7th Grade Language Arts, WA State History, & Math

Monday, May 20
To do as you enter and settle in:
-Prepare for LMC
-Have Persuasive Essay parts out and ready to go

Plan for Today:
- Vocabulary:   - Due Friday
- Reading Log:  Review prompt for this week
- WA State History: CH 9 Words to Understand and The Depression Reading Response; WWII - KWL chart, Holocaust video

Homework:
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Friday, May 17 (Reading MSP Wrap-Up)
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: reading is asukas favorite hobby and her favorite book is the pigman by paul zindel
- Turn in Reading Log

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday
- Figurative Language: Complete final assessment
- WA State History: CH 9 Words to Understand and The Depression Reading Response - due Monday

Homework:
- Persuasive Essay: Due Monday - let me know if you need me to e-mail your typed rough draft home.

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Thursday, May 16
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: reading is asukas favorite hobby and her favorite book is the pigman by paul zindel

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday & Thursday
- Figurative Language: final assessment (matching definitions and recognizing examples in children's literature)
- WA State History: CH 9 Preview and Words to Understand - due; The Depression reading response - due Friday

Homework:
- Persuasive Essay: Due Monday, May 21st - let me know if you need me to e-mail your typed rough draft home.
- WA State History: The Depression reading response - due Friday

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Wednesday, May 15
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: reading is asukas favorite hobby and her favorite book is the pigman by paul zindel

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- Figurative Language: irony review; final test on Thursday (matching definitions and recognizing examples in children's literature)
- WA State History:  CH 9 Preview and Words to Understand; The Depression reading response

Homework:
- Persuasive Essay: Due Monday, May 21st - let me know if you need me to e-mail your typed rough draft home.
- WA State History: CH 9 Preview and Words to Understand - due Thursday

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Tuesday, May 14
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: reading is asukas favorite hobby and her favorite book is the pigman by paul zindel

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- MSP Practice: Mountain Side Sports & Recreation Center; author's purpose
- Figurative Language: hyperbole review; irony - worksheet due Wednesday

Homework:
- Figurative Language: irony worksheet - due Wednesday
- Persuasive Essay:  Due ?????

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Monday, May 13
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: reading is asukas favorite hobby and her favorite book is the pigman by paul zindel
- No LMC due to MSP make-ups

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Monday
- Abravocabra Wk 6: Review words for the week - last week of vocabulary!
- Reading Log: return; review prompt for this week
- MSP Practice: Little Rock Nine - score; Mountain Side Sports & Recreation Center MSP Practice
- Figurative Language: personification and anthropomorphism - review; hyperbole - worksheet due Tuesday

Homework:
- MSP Practice: Mountain Side Sports & Recreation Center - due Tuesday
- Figurative Language: hyperbole worksheet - due Tuesday

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Friday, May 10
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: i bought new running shoes to wear to the gym
- Turn in Reading Log

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday
- Abravocabra Wk 5: Quiz
- MSP Practice: Little Rock Nine - due Monday
- Figurative Language: personification and anthropomorphism - worksheet due Monday

Homework:
- MSP Practice: Little Rock Nine:  Due Monday
- Figurative Language: personification and anthropomorphism worksheet:  Due Monday

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Thursday, May 9 - Math MSP
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: i bought new running shoes to wear to the gym

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday
- Figurative Language: Alliteration and Onomatopoeia review
- WA State History:  WWI Film

Homework:
- Persuasive Essay: Final Due Monday
- Reading Log: Due Friday
- Study for Vocab Quiz

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Wednesday, May 8
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: i bought new running shoes to wear to the gym

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday & Wednesday
- Figurative Language: Metaphor review; Alliteration and Onomatopoeia - worksheet due Thursday
- Art of Persuasion: 60-Second Speech - finish speeches
- MSP Reading Practice:  Little Rock Nine - Due Friday

Homework:
- Persuasive Essay: Final Due Friday
- MSP Reading Practice: Little Rock Nine - Due Friday

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Tuesday, May 7 - MSP:  Persuasive Writing
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: i bought new running shoes to wear to the gym

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Figurative Language: Metaphor review; Hyperbole (exaggeration) - worksheet due Wednesday
- Art of Persuasion: 60-Second Speech - finish speeches

Homework:
- Persuasive Essay: Final Due Friday

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Monday, May 6
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: i bought new running shoes to wear to the gym
- No LMC today

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Monday
- Reading Log: Returned; review prompt for this week
- Vocab Wk 5: Review words for this week
- Figurative Language: Simile review; metaphor - worksheet due Tuesday
- Art of Persuasion: 60-Second Speech - due today; unpack persuasive essay prompts

Homework:
- Figurative Language:  Metaphor worksheet - due Tuesday
- Persuasive Essay: Final Due Friday

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Friday, May 3
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: rowland and i play rugby together however he is a better player
- Turn in Reading Log

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday
- Expository Essay MSP:  Debrief
- VocabQuiz Wk 4
- Figurative Language:  Simile
- Art of Persuasion: 60-Second Speech - due Monday; Final persuasive essay due Friday

Homework:
- Persuasive Speech: Due Monday
- Persuasive Essay: Due Friday

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Thursday, May 2 - MSP Writing Day 1
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: rowland and i play rugby together however he is a better player

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday
- Expository Essay MSP:  Debrief
- MSP Reading Practice:  Score Manateee Ranger

Homework:
 - Reading Log: Due Friday
- Study for Vocab Quiz

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Wednesday, May 1
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: rowland and i play rugby together however he is a better player

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- Art of Persuasion: Self-revision checklist
- Expository Writing:  Unpacking Expository Prompts
- MSP Reading Practice:  Score Manateee Ranger

Homework:
No homework!  Be well rested for MSP testing tomorrow.
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Tuesday, April 30
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: rowland and i play rugby together however he is a better player

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Genre Book Project Presentations
- Art of Persuasion: Work time for essay - due Wednesday
- MSP Reading Practice:  Manateee Ranger

Homework:
- Art of Persuasion: Essay - due Wednesday
- MSP Practice: Manatee Ranger - due Wednesday

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Monday, April 29
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: rowland and i play rugby together however he is a better player
- Prepare for LMC

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly checkout
- DGP:  Thursday and Friday from last week; new week
- Abravocabra:  Score Wk 3 quiz; review Week 4 vocabulary
- Art of Persuasion: Introductions sorting activity; conclusion review; choose one outline (gun debate, women in combat, or school uniforms to take to full essay)

Homework:
- Art of Persuasion: Write intro for school uniforms prompt - due Tuesday; work on essay - due Wednesday
- Genre Book Report/Project:  Due tomorrow

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Friday, April 26
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: although anika hasnt ever been to lake tahoe the smiths like to go there often
- Turn in Reading Log

Plan for Today:
- Reading MSP On-line Training
- DGP for Thursday and Friday
- Abravocabra Quiz 3
- Art of Persuasion: Introductions - review

Homework:
- Genre Book Report/Project:  Due next Tuesday

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Thursday, April 25 - Take Your Child to Work Day
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: although anika hasnt ever been to lake tahoe the smiths like to go there often

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday
- Art of Persuasion: Introduction work time
- Genre Book Report work time
- Career Clusters Survey

Homework:
 - Art of Persuasion:  Write intro of "Gun Debate" and "Women in Combat" essays - due Friday
- Genre Book Report/Project:  Due next Tuesday

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Wednesday, April 24
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: although anika hasnt ever been to lake tahoe the smiths like to go there often

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- Jr. Scholastic Article Analysis:  Due today
- Art of Persuasion: School Uniforms essay prompt - Persuasive Graphic Organizer, one assertion paragraph and the rebuttal paragraph due; review intros

Homework:
 - Art of Persuasion:  Write intro of "Gun Debate" and "Women in Combat" essays
- Genre Book Report/Project:  Due next Tuesday

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Tuesday, April 23
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: although anika hasnt ever been to lake tahoe the smiths like to go there often

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Abravocabra: Any questions on vocab?
- Reading Log:  Review prompt for this week
- Art of Persuasion:  "Women in Combat" assertion (body) paragraph and the rebuttal paragraph due; School Uniforms - create Persuasive Graphic Organizer, then write one assertion paragraph and the rebuttal paragraph

Homework:
 - Art of Persuasion:  Write one assertion (body) paragraph and the rebuttal paragraph of your 
            "School Uniforms" essay
- Jr. Scholastic Article Analysis:  Due Wednesday
- Genre Book Report/Project:  Due next Tuesday

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Monday, April 22
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: although anika hasnt ever been to lake tahoe the smiths like to go there often
- Prepare for LMC

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly checkout
- DGP for Monday
- Abravocabra: New vocabulary list for Week 3
- Art of Persuasion:  "Women in Combat" article; discuss two sides of the issue; oral sharing of thesis statements and topic sentences from graphic organizer; in-class work time to write one assertion (body) paragraph and the rebuttal paragraph of your essay

Homework:
 - Art of Persuasion:  Write one assertion (body) paragraph and the rebuttal paragraph of your 
            "Women in Combat" essay
- Jr. Scholastic Article Analysis:  Due Wednesday
- Genre Book Report/Project:  Due next Tuesday

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Friday, April 19
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence:  my family went on a camping trip near the redwood forest but my sister hates
                              camping
- Turn in Reading Log

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday
- Abravocabra: Quiz 2
-"Be a Good Boy" (women's suffrage) article and reading response
- Art of Persuasion:  "Women in Combat" article; write one assertion paragraph and the rebuttal of your essay; review intro and conclusion strategies

Homework:
No homework

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Thursday, April 18
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence:  my family went on a camping trip near the redwood forest but my sister hates
                              camping

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday
- MSP Reading Practice:  Score "The Clever Judge"
- Art of Persuasion:  "Women in Combat" article; complete persuasive essay graphic organizer

Homework:
- Persuasive Essay:  Persuasive Essay Graphic Organizer
-"Be a Good Boy" (women's suffrage) article and reading response
- Study for Vocab Quiz
- Reading Log: Due Friday

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Wednesday, April 17
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence:  my family went on a camping trip near the redwood forest but my sister hates
                              camping

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- Art of Persuasion:  "The Gun Debate" Jr. Scholastic article - continue persuasive writing notes; write rebuttal paragraph of essay
- MSP Reading Practice:  The Clever Judge

Homework:
- Persuasive Essay:  Rebuttal paragraph

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Tuesday, April 16
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence:  my family went on a camping trip near the redwood forest but my sister hates
                              camping

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Abravocabra Week 2 Vocabulary - Any questions?
- Analogies:  Score homework
- Art of Persuasion:  "The Gun Debate" Jr. Scholastic article - continue Persuasive Graphic Organizer showing two sides of the argument; Persuasive writing notes

Homework:
- Persuasive Essay:  one assertion paragraph - your choice

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Monday, April 15
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Prepare for LMC
- DGP:  Set-up a new sheet of notebook for the next four weeks of DGP
   Sentence:  my family went on a camping trip near the redwood forest but my sister hates camping

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly Checkout
- Analogies: Find your other half and have a seat in desks next to each other
- DGP for Monday
- Abravocabra Week 2 Vocabulary
- Art of Persuasion:  "The Gun Debate" Jr. Scholastic article - read/discuss; complete Persuasive Graphic Organizer showing two sides of the argument


Homework:
- Analogy worksheet
- Jr. Scholastic: Article Analysis worksheet
- Persuasive Graphic Organizer
- "Be a Good Boy" (women's suffrage) article and reading response

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Friday, April 12
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence:  wow that was the best children's book that i have ever read
- Turn in Reading Log

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday: Turn in DGP packet
- Abravocabra Quiz 1
- Jr. Scholastic: Article analysis
- Art of Persuasion:  "The Gun Debate" Jr. Scholastic article - read/discuss

Homework:
Read and enjoy the weekend.

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Thursday, April 11
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence:  wow that was the best children's book that i have ever read

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday
- Vocabulary: 10 minutes to study for tomorrow's quiz
- MSP Reading Practice: Score The Heroine of Lime Rock
- WA State History: Review chapter notes in small groups; share key ideas with whole group

Homework:
- Reading Log: Due Friday
- Study for Vocabulary Quiz

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Wednesday, April 10
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence:  wow that was the best children's book that i have ever read

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- Vocabulary: Study for quiz on Friday
- WA State History: CH 8 Preview and Words to Understand due; Vocabulary Race
- MSP Reading Practice: 

Homework:
WA State History:  Notes worksheet

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Monday, April 9
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence:  wow that was the best children's book that i have ever read

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Vocabulary: Study for quiz on Friday
- Station Rotations: Homophones, Homonyms, Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies, Alphabetizing

Homework:
No homework

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Monday, April 8
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence:  wow that was the best children's book that i have ever read
- Prepare for LMC

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly checkout; remember you have a Genre Book Report due April 30th
- DGP for Monday
- Reading Log: return and review prompt for this week
- Vocabulary:  Abravocabra; Vocab Word Maps due Tuesday; quiz on Friday
- Analogies
- WA State History: CH 8 Preview and Words to Know - due Tuesday

Homework:
WA State History: CH 8 Preview and Words to Understand - due Tuesday

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Friday, March 29
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence:who has read the poem the road not taken by robert frost
- Turn in Reading Log

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday
- Assembly: Oregon Children's Theater
- Vocabulary: Analogies

Homework:
Read, read, read. 
Enjoy your Spring Break!!

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Thursday, March 28
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: who has read the poem the road not taken by robert frost

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday
- Suitcase Biography:  Reflection
- Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms; Analogies

Homework:
Reading Log: Due Friday

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Wednesday, March 27
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: who has read the poem the road not taken by robert frost

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms
- Suitcase Biography:  Suitcase set-up; Suitcase Bio Night tonight from 5:30-6:30pm!

Homework:
- Suitcase Biography Showcase: See you tonight!!

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Tuesday, March 26
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: who has read the poem the road not taken by robert frost

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Vocabulary: Homophones and Homonyms
- Suitcase Biography:  Poster and artifact numbers work time; Suitcase Bio Night is Wednesday, 5:30-6:30pm!

Homework:
- Suitcase Biography:  Finishing touches on Suitcase Biography

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Monday, March 25
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: who has read the poem the road not taken by robert frost
- Prepare for LMC

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly Checkout
- DGP for Monday
- Reading Log: Review prompt for this week
- Vocabulary: Homophones and Homonyms
- Suitcase Biography:  Poster and artifact numbers work time; Suitcase Bio Night is Wednesday, 5:30-6:30pm!!

Homework:
- Suitcase Biography:  Finishing touches on Suitcase Biography

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Friday, March 22
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: the new shiny red car is ours because my father won it in a contest
- Turn in Reading Log

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday
- Word Parts Wk 7 Vocab Quiz
- Suitcase Biography:  poster and artifact numbers work time

Homework:
Suitcase Biography:  Finishing touches on Suitcase Biography

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Thursday, March 21 - Late Start
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: the new shiny red car is ours because my father won it in a contest

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday
- MSP Practice: Score Where Tortoises Roam
- Suitcase Biography:  Annotated Bibliography due; poster and artifact numbers work time

Homework:
Suitcase Biography:  poster, artifact numbers, planning artifacts and costume

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Wednesday, March 20 - Late Start
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: the new shiny red car is ours because my father won it in a contest

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- MSP Practice: Update tracking log in notebook
- Suitcase Biography:  Annotated Bibliography work time - due Thursday

Homework:
- MSP Practice:  Where Tortoises Roam
- Suitcase Biography: Annotated Bibliography due Thursday

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Tuesday, March 19
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: the new shiny red car is ours because my father won it in a contest

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Reading Log: Review prompt for this week
- Word Parts Vocab Wk 7: Vocab Word Maps due; review words
- Suitcase Biography:  Artifact Catalog due; Annotated Bibliography work time

Homework:
Suitcase Biography: Annotated Bibliography due Thursday

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Monday, March 18
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: the new shiny red car is ours because my father won it in a contest
- Prepare for LMC

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly checkout
- DGP for Monday
- Word Parts Vocab Wk 7: Vocab Word Maps due Tuesday
- WA State History:  CH 7 Monopoly

Homework:
- Root Words Wk 7 Word Maps:  Due Tuesday
- Suitcase Biography: Artifact Catalog - Due Tuesday

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Friday, March 15
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: we had a small amount of snow during the winter but it rained often during the summer
 - Turn in completed Reading Log

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday
- Word Parts Vocab Wk 6 Quiz
- Suitcase Biography:  Artifact Catalog - due Tuesday

Homework:
- Suitcase Biography: Artifact Catalog - Due Tuesday

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Thursday, March 14
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: we had a small amount of snow during the winter but it rained often during the summer

Plan for Today:
-DGP for Thursday
- WA State History:  CH 7 Monopoly game questions
- Suitcase Biography:  Artifact Catalog - due Monday

Homework:
- Game Card Questions due Friday
- Study for Word Parts Vocab Quiz
- Reading Log: Due Friday
- Suitcase Biography: Artifact Catalog - Due Monday

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Wednesday, March 13
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: we had a small amount of snow during the winter but it rained often during the summer

Plan for Today:
-DGP for Wednesday
- WA State History:  Impact of railroads in the US; game card questions
- Suitcase Biography: Cover Page and Rationale due; Artifact Catalog - due Monday

Homework:
- Game Card Questions due Friday
- Suitcase Biography: Artifact Catalog - Due Monday

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Tuesday, March 12
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: we had a small amount of snow during the winter but it rained often during the summer

Plan for Today:
-DGP for Tuesday
- Reading Log: Review prompt for this week
- Word Parts Wk 6:  Vocab Word Maps due - have out for scoring
- WA State History:  Impact of railroads on growth of Pacific Northwest; game card questions
- Suitcase Biography: Artifact Catalog notes; cover page and rationale work time - due Wednesday

Homework:
- Game Card Questions due Wednesday
- Suitcase Biography: Cover Page and Rationale- Due Wednesday

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Monday, March 11
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: we had a small amount of snow during the winter but it rained often during the summer
- Prepare for LMC

Plan for Today:
- LMC: Weekly checkout
-DGP for Monday
- Word Parts Wk 6:  Vocab Word Maps due Tuesday
- Suitcase Biography: Cover page and rationale work time

Homework:
- Word Parts Wk 5:  Vocab Word Maps - due Tuesday
- Suitcase Biography: Cover Page and Rationale- Due Wednesday

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Friday, March 8
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: jack gave sheena his phone number but she did not call him
- Turn in Reading Log
- Turn in Expository Essay Assertion Chart

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday
- Word Parts Wk 5 Vocab Quiz
- WA State History:  Read pp. 110-113; Answer the question:  What is an immigrant? 
- Suitcase Biography: 10 research worksheets due; next steps - cover page and rationale


Homework:
- Suitcase Biography: Cover Page and Rationale

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Thursday, March 7
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: jack gave sheena his phone number but she did not call him

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday
- Expository Writing: Expository Essay Assertion Chart - due Friday
Prompt:  Class Field Trip - Your class has just received money for a field trip.  Write an essay to your teacher explaining where you think your class should go and why.

- Suitcase Biography: On-line research time

Homework:
- Reading Log: Due Friday
- Word Parts Wk 5 Vocabulary Quiz: Due Friday
- Expository Essay Assertion Chart: Due Friday
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets: 10 worksheets due Friday

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Wednesday, March 6
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: jack gave sheena his phone number but she did not call him

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- WA State History: Review/score Chapter 7 Preview and Words to Know
- Suitcase Biography: On-line research time

Homework:
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets: 10 worksheets due Friday

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Tuesday, March 5
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: jack gave sheena his phone number but she did not call him

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Write Words Wk 5:  Root Words; Vocab Word Maps due; review words and meanings
- Suitcase Biography: On-line research time
- WA State History: Chapter 7 Preview and Words to Know - due Wednesday

Homework:
- WA State History: Chapter 7 Preview and Words to Know - due Wednesday
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets: 10 worksheets due Friday

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Monday, March 4
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: jack gave sheena his phone number but she did not call him

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly Checkout
- Write Words Wk 5:  Root Words; Vocab Word Maps due Tuesday
- Suitcase Biography: On-line research time
- WA State History: Chapter 6 Preview and Words to Know - due Tuesday

Homework:
- WA State History: Chapter 7 Preview and Words to Know - due Tuesday
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Friday, March 1
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: after we do homework we can sit around and watch television

Plan for Today:
- Word Parts Wk 4 Quiz
- Expository Essay Common Assessment: Begin two-day assessment

Homework:
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Thursday, February 28 - Late Start Day
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: after we do homework we can sit around and watch television
- Expository Essay Focus: "I Have a Dream" Essay corrections - turn into basket w/essay

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday and Friday
- Expository Essay Common Assessment: Begin two-day assessment

Homework:
- Reading Log: Due Friday
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Wednesday, February 27 - Late Start Day
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: after we do homework we can sit around and watch television

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- Expository Essay Focus: "I Have a Dream" Essays returned; make corrections - due Thursday
- WA State History: "I Am a Native of North America" by Chief Dan George - read selection; Compare & Contrast the two cultures Chief Dan George is describing

Homework:
- "I Have a Dream" essays corrections: Due Thursday
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Tuesday, February 26
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: after we do homework we can sit around and watch television

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Reading Log: Review prompt for this week
- Word Parts Vocabulary Week 5: Root Words; Vocabulary Word Maps due; review root words for this week
- Expository Essay Focus: Expository Essay Assertion Chart; Elaboration review
- WA State History: "I Am a Native of North America" by Chief Dan George - read selection; Compare & Contrast the two cultures Chief Dan George is describing

Homework:
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Monday, February 25
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: after we do homework we can sit around and watch television
- Prepare for LMC - you should have materials you need for the LMC with you now

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly checkout
- DGP for Monday
- Word Parts Vocabulary Week 5:  Root Words; Vocabulary Word Maps due Tuesday
- Expository Essay Focus:  Complete Expository Essay Assertion Chart
- WA State History: "I Am a Native of North America" by Chief Dan George - read selection; Compare & Contrast the two cultures Chief Dan George is describing
- Current Event sharing

Homework:
- Vocabulary Word Maps: Due Tuesday
- Expository Essay Assertion Chart: Due Tuesday
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Friday, February 22
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: the new girl in our class plays tennis and basketball for the panthers
- Turn in completed Reading Log

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday
- Word Parts Vocabulary Quiz (transition to working on Current Event when done)
- Suitcase Biography Update
- Expository Essay Focus:  Complete Expository Essay Assertion Chart
- WA State History: "I Am a Native of North America" by Chief Dan George - read selection; Compare & Contrast

Homework:
- Current Event: Due Monday
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Thursday, February 21
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: the new girl in our class plays tennis and basketball for the panthers

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday
- Writer's Workshop: Share thesis statements
- WA State History: Review Compare/Contrast your life to that of a pioneer making a life in WA Territory and map of major events in CH 6; Analyze Pioneer-Indian Conflict for discussion/class debate tomorrow

Homework:
- Study for Word Parts Vocab Quiz
- Reading Log: Due Friday
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Wednesday, February 20
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: the new girl in our class plays tennis and basketball for the panthers

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- Reading Log: Review prompt for this week
- Word Parts Wk 3:  Suffix focus this week; Vocabulary Word Maps due
- Writer's Workshop:  Thesis statements practice; WS due Thursday
- WA State History: Review Compare/Contrast your life to that of a pioneer making a life in WA Territory and map of major events in CH 6; Analyze Pioneer-Indian Conflict for discussion/class debate tomorrow

Homework:
- Thesis Statement worksheet: Due Thursday
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Tuesday, February 19
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence:
- No LMC today because it's Tuesday.  You can return/renew books during work time.

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Monday and Tuesday
- Reading Log: Review prompt for this week
- Word Parts Wk 3:  Prefix focus this week; work time for Vocabulary Word Maps - due Wednesday
- WA State History: Review Compare/Contrast your life to that of a pioneer making a life in WA Territory and map of major events in CH 6; Analyze Pioneer-Indian Conflict for discussion/class debate tomorrow

Homework:
- Vocab Word Maps: Due Wednesday
- Indian-White Conflict Worksheet: Due Wednesday
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Thursday, February 14 - Happy Valentine's Day! 
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence: shawns brother who runs and swims on the weekends is very athletic
- Complete Reading Log due - turn into basket

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday and Friday
- Word Parts Vocabulary Quiz
- WA State History: Review Compare/Contrast your life to that of a pioneer making a life in WA Territory; complete map of major events in CH 6
- MSP Reading Practice: Score "Eyes of the Dragon: An Imaginary Tale"

Homework:
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Wednesday, February 13
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence:  shawns brother who runs and swims on the weekends is very athletic

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- Text Features: text features notes; score Jr. Scholastic maps/charts/graphs assignment
- WA State History: Review/score CH 6 Preview and Words to Know; Compare/Contrast your life to that of a pioneer making a life in WA Territory

Homework:
- Compare/Contrast pioneer life to your life (glued into your notebook):  Due Thursday
- Reading Log: Due Thursday
- Study for Vocab Quiz
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Tuesday, February 12
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence:  shawns brother who runs and swims on the weekends is very athletic

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Word Parts Vocabulary: Wk 2 - Vocab Word Maps due
- Expository Essay:  Self-assess on 6 Traits of Writing; turn in final essay/writer's workshop packet
- Current Event: Share current events

Homework:
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Monday, February 11
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Prepare for LMC
- DGP Sentence:  shawns brother who runs and swims on the weekends is very athletic

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly Checkout
- DGP for Monday
- Reading Log: Review prompt for this week
- Word Parts Vocabulary: Wk 2 - Prefix; Vocab Word Maps due Tuesday
- Expository Essay:  Revise essay rough draft based on Six Traits of Writing review we did last week

Homework:
- Vocab Word Maps: Due Tuesday
- Expository Final: Typed final due Tuesday
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Friday, February 8
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Turn in Reading Log
- Be sure both you and your table partner have scissors and one glue stick for you to share.
- Review for Word Parts Vocab Quiz

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday
- Word Parts Vocabulary Quiz
- WA State History: CH 6 Preview and Words to Know
- Expository Essay: Six Traits of Writing review/activities; revise essay rough draft based on Six Traits of Writing review

Homework:
- Current Event: Due Monday
- Make revisions to your essay based on what we covered in class today
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Thursday, February 7
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Be sure both you and your table partner have scissors and one glue stick for you to share.
- DGP Sentence for this week:  abe likes milk but james prefers lemonade

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday
- Expository Essay: Six Traits of Writing review/activities; revise essay rough draft based on Six Traits of Writing review
- WA State History: CH 6 Preview and Words to Know

Homework:
- Reading Log: Due Friday
- Study for Word Parts Vocab Quiz
- Make revisions to your essay based on what we covered in class today
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Wednesday, February 6
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence for this week:  abe likes milk but james prefers lemonade
- MSP Reading Practice: Turn into basket

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- WA State History: Finish movie "Seven Alone"

Homework:
- Read your Suitcase Biography book and complete research worksheets

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Tuesday, February 5
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence for this week:  abe likes milk but james prefers lemonade

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Word Parts Vocabulary:  Vocab Word Maps due; review word parts
- Reading Log: Tone vs. Mood mini-lesson
- WA State History: Finish movie "Seven Alone"

Homework:
- MSP Reading Practice: Eyes of the Dragon - Due Wednesday
- Read your Suitcase Biography book/complete research worksheets

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Monday, February 4
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Prepare for LMC
- DGP Sentence for this week:  abe likes milk but james prefers lemonade

Plan for Today:
- LMC: Weekly checkout
- Suitcase Biography: Have book on your desk
- DGP for Monday
- Reading Log: Returned; we will review the prompt with a mini-lesson tomorrow
- Genre Book Project Presentations
- Word Parts Vocabulary:  Vocab Word Maps due Tuesday
- WA State History: Finish movie "Seven Alone"

Homework:
- Vocab Word Maps
- Read your Suitcase Biography book/complete research worksheets

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Friday, February 1 - No School/Teacher In-Service

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Thursday, January 31
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Turn in this week's Reading Log
- DGP Sentence for this week:  each of the boys must have his own book

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday and Friday
- Genre Book Project Presentations

Homework:
Read, read, read...and enjoy your 3-day weekend! 

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Wednesday, January 30
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence for this week:  each of the boys must have his own book
- NOTE: No vocabulary for the next two weeks

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- Expository Essay: Typed rough draft due by the end of class.
- WA State History: Movie - "Seven Alone"

Homework:
- Reading Log: Due Thursday
- Genre Book Report/Project: Due Thursday

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Tuesday, January 29
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP Sentence for this week:  each of the boys must have his own book
- NOTE: No vocabulary for the next two weeks

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Suitcase Biography Project Overview: Select a famous person and have an autobiography or biography about that person here by next Monday, February 4th; develop research questions/notes
- Expository Essay: Type rough draft of essay, including intro, conclusion, and revisions to the body paragraphs.


Homework:
- Typed Rough Draft of I Have a Dream Essay: Due Wednesday
 - Genre Book Report/Project: Due January 31

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Monday, January 28
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Prepare for LMC
- DGP Sentence for this week:
- NOTE: No vocabulary for the next two weeks

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly checkout
 - DGP for Monday
- Reading Log: Review reading response rompt for this week
- Suitcase Biography Project Overview: Select a famous person and have an autobiography or biography about that person here by next Monday, February 4th

- WA State History: Lewis and Clark Play - view last year's class play; Move West! Travel Brochure sharing
- Current Event: Share current events

Homework:
- Genre Book Report/Project: Due January 31

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Friday, January 25
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Turn in Reading Log
- NOTE: No vocabulary for the next two weeks

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday
- Score MSP Reading Practice: Coins Up Close - short response question
- WA State History: Lewis and Clark Play - view last year's class play; Move West! Travel Brochure project work time - due Monday

Homework:
- Move West! Travel Brochure: Due Monday
- Current Event: Due Monday
- Genre Book Report/Project: Due January 31

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Thursday, January 24
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP sentence for this week:  both courtney and i will go to soccer practice after school
- NOTE: No vocabulary for the next two weeks

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday
- Score MSP Reading Practice: Coins Up Close
- WA State History: Lewis and Clark Play - view last year's class play; Score CH 5 - Preview & Vocabulary; Move West! Travel Brochure project work time - due Monday

Homework:
- Move West! Travel Brochure: Due Monday
- Reading Log: Due Friday
- Current Event: Due Monday
- Genre Book Report/Project: Due January 31

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Wednesday, January 23
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP sentence for this week:  both courtney and i will go to soccer practice after school
- NOTE: No vocabulary for the next two weeks
- Expository Essay: Conclusion rough draft due - turn in to basket

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- WA State History: Lewis and Clark Play - view last year's class play; Score CH 5 - Preview & Vocabulary; Move West! Travel Brochure project overview and worktime - due Friday

Homework:
- Move West! Travel Brochure: Due Friday
- Current Event: Due Monday, January 28
- Genre Book Report/Project: Due January 31

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Tuesday, January 22
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP sentence for this week:  both courtney and i will go to soccer practice after school
- NOTE: No vocabulary for the next two weeks

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Monday and Tuesday
- Reading Log: Review reading response prompt for this week
- Expository Essay: Conclusion Strategies - notes; write rough draft of conclusion in class
- WA State History: Lewis and Clark Play - view class play; CH 5 - Preview & Vocabulary

Homework:
- Expository Essay Conclusion Rough Draft: Due Wednesday
- CH 5 - Preview & Vocabulary: Due Wednesday
- Current Event: Due Monday, January 28
- Genre Book Report/Project: Due January 31

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Friday, January 18
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP sentence for this week:  did you buy a gift for jed and me
- Turn in Reading Log

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday
- Right Words Vocabulary Quiz
- WA State History: Lewis and Clark Play - rehearsal and play

Homework:
No homework

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Thursday, January 17
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP sentence for this week:  did you buy a gift for jed and me

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday
- Expository Essay: Introduction returned; conclusion notes; work on rough draft conclusion
- WA State History: Lewis and Clark Play - prepare for Friday's performance

Homework:
- Lewis and Clark Play preparation
- Expository Essay Conclusion
- Reading Log: Due Friday

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Wednesday, January 16
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP sentence for this week:  did you buy a gift for jed and me

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- AIMSweb MAZE Assessment
- Expository Essay: Introduction - share hooks; write bridge for intro; turn in essay introduction only
- WA State History: Lewis and Clark Play - prepare for Friday's performance

Homework:
- Lewis and Clark Play preparation
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Tuesday, January 15
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP sentence for this week:  did you buy a gift for jed and me

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Right Words Vocabulary Week 11:  Vocabulary Word Maps due;
                     (You will need to look the words up in the Write Source textbook.)
                                 good/well; imply/infer; later/latter; than/then; to/too/two

- Expository Essay: Introduction Strategies - notes; examples; write introduction for your essay
- AIMSweb Reading Fluency: We are scheduled in the gym for reading from 11:00-11:10am. 
- WA State History: Lewis and Clark Play - assign parts; begin planning for Friday's performance

Homework:
- Lewis and Clark Play preparation

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Monday, January 14
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Prepare for LMC
- DGP sentence for this week:  did you buy a gift for jed and m

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly checkout
- DGP for Monday
- Reading Log: Review reading response prompt for this week
- Right Words Vocabulary Week 11: 
                     (You will need to look the words up in the Write Source textbook.)
                                 good/well; imply/infer; later/latter; than/then; to/too/two

- Current Event: Share current events for this week
- Expository Essay: Introduction Strategies - notes; examples

Homework:
- Vocabulary Word Maps: Due Tuesday
- WA State History: Read Lewis and Clark play to familiarize yourself with the story and parts

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Friday, January 11
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Turn in your Reading Log
- DGP for Friday:  we dont need any new paint for our project

Plan for Today:
- DGP
- Right Words Vocabulary Quiz
- WA State History: Independently read Lewis & Clark play; chapter reading/presentation assignment

Homework:
- Current Event: Due Monday

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Thursday, January 10
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP for Thursday:  we dont need any new paint for our project

Plan for Today:
- DGP
- WA State History: Review Chapter 4 Preview; chapter reading/presentation assignment
- Expository Essay:  "I Have a Dream..." Expository Essay Assertion Chart and rough draft due; review elaboration techniques and revise essay rough draft.

Homework:
- Study for Right Words Vocab Quiz on Friday
- Reading Log: Due Friday
- Current Event: Due Monday

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Wednesday, January 9
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP for Wednesday:  we dont need any new paint for our project

Plan for Today:
- DGP
- WA State History: Review Chapter 4 Vocabulary; Chapter 4 Preview work time - due Thursday
- Expository Essay:  I Have a Dream...pre-write due; complete Expository Essay Assertion Chart in class; rough draft of three body paragraphs due Thursday

Homework:
- Essay rough draft (3 body paragraphs only): Due Thursday
- WA State History: Chapter 4 Preview: Due Thursday
- Study for Right Words Vocab Quiz on Friday
- Current Event: Due Monday, January 14th

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Tuesday, January 8
To do as you enter and settle in:
- DGP for Tuesday:  we dont need any new paint for our project

Plan for Today:
- DGP
- Right Words Week 10:  Vocabulary Word Maps due; review vocabulary with partner
                    weather/whether; way, which, who, that, ware/wear; stationary/stationery  
- Expository Essay:  I Have a Dream...
      View Martin Luther King, Jr. video clip; in-class work time for essay pre-write - due Wednesday
- WA State History: Chapter 4 Vocabulary - due Wednesday

Homework:
- Essay pre-write: Due Wednesday
- WA State History: Chapter 4 Vocabulary: Due Wednesday
- Current Event: Due January 14th

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Monday, January 7
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Prepare for weekly LMC visit.
- Have DGP out and ready to go. 
Sentence for this week:  we dont need any new paint for our project

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly checkout
- DGP for Monday
- Reading Log: Review prompt for this week
- Right Words Week 10:  Vocabulary Word Maps due Tuesday
                    weather/whether; way, which, who, that, ware/wear; stationary/stationery   
            
- WA State History: Finish movie "Megaflood"

Homework:
- Vocabulary Word Maps:  Due Tuesday
- Current Event: Due January 14th

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Friday, January 4
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Have MSP Reading Practice out and ready to score

Plan for Today:
- MSP Reading Practice: Score Returning Cats
- Poetry Focus: Share winter Haiku
- WA State History: Movie "Megaflood"

Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes each day

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Thursday, January 3
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Have MSP Reading Practice out and ready to score

Plan for Today:
- MSP Reading Practice: Score The Friendship Orchard; Returning Cats MSP Reading Practice due Friday
- Poetry Focus: Winter Haiku w/symbolic shape backing - due Friday

Homework:
- MSP Reading Practice: Returning Cats - Due Friday

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Wednesday, January 2 - Happy 2013!!
To do as you enter and settle in:

Plan for Today:
- Share highlight of your Winter Break
- Poetry Focus: Winter Haiku w/symbolic shape backing - due Friday
- MSP Reading Practice: The Friendship Orchard - due Thursday

Homework:
- MSP Reading Practice: The Friendship Orchard - Due Thursday

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Friday, December 14
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Complete DGP for Friday
- Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Plan for Today:
- DGP
- Vocabulary Quiz
- The Outsiders Theme Project Presentations

Homework:
Read!

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Thursday, December 13
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Complete DGP for Thursday

Plan for Today:
- DGP
- The Outsiders Theme Project:  Project work time

Homework:
- Work on The Outsiders theme project
- No current event until after Winter Break

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Wednesday, December 12
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Complete DGP for Wednesday

Plan for Today:
- DGP
- The Outsiders Theme Project:  Project work time

Homework:
- Work on The Outsiders theme project
- No current event until after Winter Break

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Tuesday, December 11
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Complete DGP for Tuesday

Plan for Today:
- DGP
- Right Words Week 9 Vocabulary :  Vocabulary Word Maps due; review
                     pain/pane; pair/pare/pear; personal/personnel; pore/pour/poor

- WA State History: Score CH 3 Preview and Words to Understand (pg. 22)
- The Outsiders Theme Project:  Notes and project work time

Homework:
- Work on The Outsiders theme project
- No current event until after Winter Break

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Monday, December 10
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Prepare for LMC weekly checkout
- Complete DGP for Friday and Monday

Plan for Today:
- LMC: Weekly Checkout
- DGP for Friday and Monday
- Reading Log: Return and review prompt for this week
- Vocab Quiz (from last Friday)
- Right Words Vocabulary Week 9:  Vocabulary Word Maps due Tuesday
                     pain/pane; pair/pare/pear; personal/personnel; pore/pour/poor

- WA State History: CH 3 Preview and Words to Understand (pg. 22) due Tuesday

Homework:
- Vocabulary Word Maps: Due Tuesday
- CH 3 Preview and Words to Understand: Due Tuesday
- No current event until after Winter Break

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Friday, December 7
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Complete DGP for Friday
- Turn in completed Reading Log

Plan for Today:
- Class Novel - "The Outsiders":  view movie; compare/contrast book and movie

Homework:
- Study for Vocab Quiz
- No current event until after Winter Break

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Thursday, December 6
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Complete DGP for Thursday
- Turn in Persuasive Essay Assertion Chart (be sure your name is on it)
- Turn in "The Outsiders" plot diagram (be sure your name is on it)

Plan for Today:
- Geography Bee Competition
- Class Novel - "The Outsiders":  view movie; compare/contrast book and movie

Homework:
- Reading Log: Due Friday
- No current event until after Winter Break

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Wednesday, December 5
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Complete DGP for Wednesday

Plan for Today:
- Persuasive Essay Assertion Chart: Topic - "Yes" to Student Tracking Devices; complete assertion chart
- Class Novel:  The Outsiders - Meet in LRCs to discuss CH 10-12; final assessment; discuss reading response questions; Plot Diagram
- Geography Bee Competition

Homework:
- Persuasive Essay Assertion Chart: Due Thursday
- "The Outsiders" Plot Diagram:  Due Thursday
- No current event until after Winter Break

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Tuesday, December 4
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Complete DGP for Tuesday

Plan for Today:
- Right Words Week 8 Vocabulary: Word Maps due; review words
- Persuasive Essay Assertion Chart: Topic - Student Tracking Devices
- Class Novel:  The Outsiders - Meet in LRCs to discuss CH 8-9; prepare for next meeting; reading response questions


Homework:
- Chapters 10-12 of The Outsiders and complete LRC role sheet
- No current event until after Winter Break

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Monday, December 3
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Complete DGP for Tuesday

Plan for Today:
- Right Words Week 8 Vocabulary: Word Maps due; review words
- Persuasive Essay Assertion Chart: Topic - Student Tracking Devices
- Class Novel:  The Outsiders - Meet in LRCs to discuss CH -9; prepare for next meeting; reading response questions


Homework:
- Chapters 10-12 of The Outsiders and complete LRC role sheet
- No current event until after Winter Break

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Friday, November 30
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Turn in Reading Log
- Complete DGP for Friday
- Review Right Words Vocabulary for quiz

Plan for Today:
- Class Novel:  The Outsiders - Meet in LRCs to discuss CH 5-6; prepare for next meeting; reading response questions
- Right Words Vocabulary Quiz
- Share Genre Book Projects

Homework:
- Finish reading Chapters 7 of The Outsiders and complete LRC role sheet
- No current event until after Winter Break

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Thursday, November 29
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Work on DGP for Thursday
- Review Right Words Vocabulary

Plan for Today:
- Right Words Vocabulary:  like/as, right/write/wright/rite, sole/soul, very/vary
- Class Novel:  The Outsiders - Meet in LRCs to discuss CH 3-4; prepare for next meeting; complete "character description" page of Reading Response packet
- Art of Persuasion:  Forming an argument of your own - Persuasive Assertion Chart

Homework:
- Finish reading Chapters 5-6 of The Outsiders and complete LRC role sheet
- Study for Vocabulary Quiz
- Reading Log: Due Friday
- Genre Book Report and Project:  Due tomorrow!

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Wednesday, November 28
To do as you enter and settled:
- Work on DGP for Wednesday
- Review Right Words Vocabulary

Plan for Today:
- Right Words Vocabulary:  like/as, right/write/wright/rite, sole/soul, very/vary
- Class Novel:  The Outsiders - Read aloud of Chapter 2; meet in LRCs; prepare for next meeting
- Art of Persuasion:  Forming an argument of your own - Persuasive Assertion Chart

Homework:
- Finish reading Chapters 3-4 of The Outsiders and complete LRC role sheet
- Genre Book Report and Project:  Due Friday, November 30th

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Tuesday, November 27
To do as you enter and settled:
- Work on DGP for Tuesday
- Review vocabulary

Plan for Today:
- Right Words Vocabulary:  like/as, right/write/wright/rite, sole/soul, very/vary
- Art of Persuasion:  Article Analysis - discuss homework articles
- Class Novel:  The Outsiders - Reading Calendar; Literature Response Circles and Roles

Homework:
- Finish reading Chapter 1 of The Outsiders and complete LRC role sheet
- Genre Book Report and Project:  Due Friday, November 30th

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Monday, November 26
To do as you enter and settled:
- Prepare for LMC
- Prepare for new DGP sentence

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly checkout
- Reading Log: Returned; review prompt for this week
- Right Words Vocabulary:  like/as, right/write/wright/rite, sole/soul, very/vary
- Art of Persuasion:  Two sides of an issue - Article Analysis:  read and respond to persuasive articles

Homework:
- Vocabulary Word Maps: Due Tuesday
- Complete Persuasive Article Analysis:  Due Tuesday
- Genre Book Report and Project:  Due Friday, November 30th

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Wednesday, November 21- Friday, November 23
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday!

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Tuesday, November 20
To do as you enter and settled:
- No DGP,  Right Words Vocabulary, or Current Event this week
- Turn in completed Reading Log for this week

Plan for Today:
- WA State History: Early Coastal and Plateau American Indian Tribes of WA Project Sharing
          We need to set up our projects and prepare for visitors to check them out around 10:30am.

Homework:
- No Current Event due next week
- Genre Book Report and Project:  Due November 30th

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Monday, November 19
To do as you enter and settled:
- No DGP,  Right Words Vocabulary, or Current Event this week
- Turn in completed Reading Log for this week

Plan for Today:
- WA State History: Early Coastal and Plateau American Indian Tribes of WA project work time

Homework:
- No Current Event due next week
- Genre Book Report and Project:  Due November 30th

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Friday, November 16
To do as you enter and settled:
- Turn in Reading Log
- Work on DGP for Friday
- Review Right Words Vocabulary #6:

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday
- Right Words Vocabulary #6 Quiz
- WA State History: Early Coastal and Plateau American Indian Tribes of WA - project work time: Due next Tuesday

Homework:
- Coastal and Plateau American Indian Tribes of WA Project:  Due Tuesday

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Thursday, November 15
To do as you enter and settled:
- Work on DGP for Thursday

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday
- Review Right Words Vocabulary #6:
- WA State History: Early Coastal and Plateau American Indian Tribes of WA - project work time: Due next Tuesday

Homework:
- Reading Log: Due Friday
- Study for Vocabulary Quiz
- Coastal and Plateau American Indian Tribes of WA Project:  Due Tuesday

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Wednesday, November 14
To do as you enter and settled:
- Work on DGP for Wednesday

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- Right Words Vocabulary #6: Vocab Word Maps due' review words/definitions
         bring/take, can/may, loose/lose, coarse/course, continual/continuous
- Art of Persuasion:  School Uniforms - Assertion Chart
- WA State History: Score CH 3 Words to Know; CH 3 Reading and Notes - complete chart on Coastal and Plateau Tribes

Homework:
- CH 3 Reading and Notes - complete chart on Coastal and Plateau Tribes

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Tuesday, November 13
To do as you enter and settled:
- Prepare for DGP

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Monday
- Reading Log: Returned to you; review prompt for this week
- Right Words Vocabulary #6: Vocab Word Maps work time -  due Wednesday
        
               bring/take, can/may, loose/lose, coarse/course, continual/continuous

- WA State History: WA State government and US government - reflection on what you've learned; Current WA US and State Leaders worksheet - review and glue into notebook; Score CH 3 Preview and CH 3 Words to Know; CH 3 Reading and Notes - complete chart on Coastal and Plateau Tribes

Homework:
- Vocabulary Word Maps: Due Wednesday
- CH 3 Reading (pp. 38-41); be prepared to discuss on Wednesday

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Monday, November 12 - Observance of Veteran's Day
No school

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Friday, November 9
To do as you enter and settled:
- Turn in completed Reading Log
- Review Right Words for quiz

Plan for Today:
- Right Words #5 Vocabulary Quiz
- WA State History:  Three Branches of Government Foldable, CH 3 Preview, CH 3 Words to Know vocabulary, Current WA US and State Leaders worksheet

Homework:
- No Current Event next week!
- Complete any WA State History assignment not completed in class

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Thursday, November 8
To do as you enter and settled:
- DGP for Thursday and Friday
- Review Right Words for quiz on Friday

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday and Friday
- The Art of Persuasion: Seeing two sides of an issue activity
- WA State History:  Discuss election results; Three Branches of Government Foldable

Homework:
- Reading Log: Due Friday
- Study for Vocabulary Quiz
- No Current Event next week!

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Wednesday, November 7
To do as you enter and settled:
- DGP for Wednesday
- Review Right Words for quiz on Friday

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday and Wednesday
- The Art of Persuasion Writing Unit: Notes continued
- WA State History:  Discuss election results; Three Branches of Government Foldable - due Friday;

Homework:
- Three Branches of Government Foldable: Notes on Federal Branches due Thursday

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Tuesday, November 6
To do as you enter and settled:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Review Right Words for quiz on Friday

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Persuasive Writing Unit:  notes
- WA State History:  Score Chapter 13 Preview and Words to Know; notes on three branches of government
- Current Event sharing

Homework:
Watch the election results in preparation for class discussion tomorrow

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Monday, November 5
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Prepare for LMC

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Monday
- Reading Log: Last week's log returned; review prompt for this week
- Right Words Vocabulary Week 5:  Vocabulary Word Maps due Tuesday
- WA State History:  Score Chapter 13 Preview; Words to Know (vocab) work time
- Current Event sharing

Homework:
- Right Word Vocabulary Maps: Due Tuesday
- WA State History Words to Know (vocab): Due Tuesday

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Friday, November 2
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Turn in Reading Log
- Complete DGP for Friday
- Study for Vocab Quiz

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Friday
- Vocab Quiz
- WA State History:  Chapter 13 Preview and Vocabulary
- Freak the Mighty:  View movie "The Mighty"; complete Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting book to movie

Homework:
- Current Event: Due Monday

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Thursday, November 1
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Complete DGP for Thursday

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday
- Freak the Mighty:  View movie "The Mighty"; complete Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting book to movie

Homework:
- Study for Vocab Quiz
- Reading Log:  Due Friday

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Wednesday, October 31
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Complete DGP for Wednesday
- Prepare for Genre Presentations

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- Genre Presentations
- WA State History: Add remaining resources of WA to map

Homework:
- No homework!    What!?!

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Tuesday, October 30
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Complete DGP for Tuesday

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Tuesday
- Right Words Week 4: Vocabulary Word Maps due; review words for this week      
                                     hear/here; herd/heard; its/ it's; immigrate/emigrate

- Freak the Mighty: Plot Diagram
- WA State History: Add regions of WA to map; add resources of WA to map

Homework:
- Genre Book Report & Project: Due Wednesday

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Monday, October 29
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Prepare for LMC

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Monday
- Reading Log: Returned; review prompt for this week
- Current Event sharing
- Freak the Mighty: Read CH 23-25
- Right Words Week 4: Vocabulary Word Maps due Tuesday - you will need to use the Write Source text or a dictionary for definitions
        
                   hear/here; herd/heard; its/ it's; immigrate/emigrate

Homework:
- Vocabulary Word Maps: Due Tuesday
- Genre Book Report & Project: Due Wednesday

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Friday, October 26 - No Class/OMSI Field Trip
To do as you enter and settle in:

Plan for Today:

Homework:
- Freak the Mighty - Read Chapters 20-22
- Current Event: Due Monday

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Thursday, October 25
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Turn in Reading Log
- Complete DGP for Thursday & Friday

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Thursday and Friday
- Right Words Week 3 Quiz

- Freak the Mighty Class Novel: Read CH 20-22

- WA State History: Regions of WA notes cont.

Homework:
- Freak the Mighty - Read Chapters 20-22
- Current Event: Due Monday

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Wednesday, October 24
To do as you enter and settle in:
- Complete DGP

Plan for Today:
- DGP for Wednesday
- Weekly Vocabulary:  Review for quiz on Thursday
              whole/hole; lay/lie; principle/principal; whose/who's

- Freak the Mighty Class Novel:  Conflict Notes; CH 16-17 Reading Response; read chapters 18-19

- WA State History: WA State Foldable due; Regions of WA notes

Homework:
- Freak the Mighty - Read Chapters 18-19: Due Thursday
- Study for Thursday Vocab Quiz
- Reading Log:  Due Thursday

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Monday, October 22
To do as you enter and settle in:

Plan for Today:
- LMC: Weekly checkout individually during work time
- DGP for Monday
- Reading Log returned; review response prompt for this week
- Share Current Events
- Weekly Vocabulary:  Right Words Week 3; Vocabulary Word Maps due Tuesday
              whole/hole; lay/lie; principle/principal; whose/who's

- Freak the Mighty Class Novel:  Review CH 9-12; read CH 13-15

- WA State History: WA State Foldable - due Wednesday

Homework:
- Vocabulary Word Maps: Due Tuesday
- Freak the Mighty: Read Chapters 13-15
- WA State Foldable: Due Wednesday

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 Friday, October 19 - Happy Friday!
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
Turn in Reading Log.

Plan for Today:
- DGP review for Friday
- Weekly Vocabulary Quiz
- Freak the Mighty Class Novel:  Review CH 9/Response Questions; read chapters 10-12

- WA State History: Score CH 1 Preview; begin WA State Foldable - due Tuesday

Homework:
- Current Event: Due Monday

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Thursday, October 18 - Late Start
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.

Plan for Today:
- DGP review for Thursday
- Weekly Vocabulary: Review words for Friday quiz
Week 2:  altogether/all together; among/between; beside/besides; board/bored; capital/capitol

-Freak the Mighty Class Novel:  Read chapter 8

- WA State History: Review CH 1 Vocabulary; complete CH 1 Preview; begin WA State Foldable - due Tuesday

Homework:
- Freak the Mighty - read chapter 9; complete Reading Response questions
- Reading Log: Due Friday
- Study for Vocab Quiz

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 Wednesday, October 17 - Late Start
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.

Plan for Today:
- DGP review for Wednesday
- Weekly Vocabulary: Review words for Friday quiz
Week 2:  altogether/all together; among/between; beside/besides; board/bored; capital/capitol

-Freak the Mighty Class Novel:  CH 5 - literary focus: review direct/indirect characterization; read chapter 6 -7

- WA State History: CDs for home distributed; review text book preview; complete CH 1 Preview and Vocabulary - due Thursday

Homework:
- Freak the Mighty - read chapter 7
- WA State History: CH 1 vocabulary - due Thursday
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 Tuesday, October 16
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.

Plan for Today:
- DGP review for Tuesday
- Weekly Vocabulary: Vocabulary Word Maps due; study words for Friday quiz
Week 2:  altogether/all together; among/between; beside/besides; board/bored; capital/capitol

-Freak the Mighty Class Novel:  Chapter 4 discussion; CH 5 - literary focus: direct/indirect characterization worksheet  - Due Wednesday

- WA State History: Text book preview

Homework:
- Freak the Mighty - Direct/Indirect Characterization worksheet: Due Wednesday
- Text Book Preview: Due Wednesday
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 Monday, October 15
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
LMC will be as needed during work time today.

Plan for Today:
- DGP review for Monday
- Reading Log returned: Review prompt for this week
- Current Event: Share and turn in
- Freak the Mighty Class Novel:  CH 3; literary focus - characterization; read Chapter 4 and complete Reading Questions worksheet 

- Weekly Vocabulary: Vocabulary Word Maps due Tuesday
Week 2:  altogether/all together; among/between; beside/besides; board/bored; capital/capitol

- World Geography Test returned
- Genre Book Project returned
               
Homework:
- Vocabulary Word Maps: Due Tuesday
- Freak the Mighty:  Read Chapter 4 - complete CH 4 Reading Questions worksheet

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Friday, October 12 - No School/Teacher In-Service

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 Thursday, October 11
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
Turn in completed Reading Log.
Complete Friday DGP.

Plan for Today:
- DGP review
- Weekly Vocabulary: Quiz; when finished, begin working on Vocab Word Maps for next week
- Freak the Mighty Class Novel:  CH 2-3; literary focus - setting and characters
               
Homework:
- Current Event: Due Monday

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Wednesday, October 10
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
Work on Wednesday DGP.

Plan for Today:
- DGP review
- Artifact Essay: Final due; we will assemble packet together
- Weekly Vocabulary: Review for quiz
Right Words Week 1:  accept/except; affect/effect; allowed/aloud; already/all ready; all right; a lot
- Freak the Mighty Class Novel:  Pre-reading activity; CH 1-2
               
Homework:
- Study for vocabulary quiz on Thursday
- Complete Freak the Mighty reading
- Reading Log: Due Thursday

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Tuesday, October 9
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
Work on Tuesday DGP.

Plan for Today:
- DGP review
- Weekly Vocabulary: Vocabulary Word Maps due; review for quiz on Thursday
Right Words Week 1:  accept/except; affect/effect; allowed/aloud; already/all ready; all right; a lot
- Freak the Mighty Class Novel:  Elements of Literature PowerPoint notes and foldable
               
Homework:
- "Artifacts" final essay:  Due Wednesday, October 10
- Study for vocabulary quiz on Thursday

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Monday, October 8
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
Have DGP out and ready to go.
Prepare for LMC.

Plan for Today:
- LMC: Weekly checkout
- DGP: Work on DGP for Monday
- Reading Log: Returned; review new prompt
- Current Event: Share time
- Weekly Vocabulary: Vocabulary Word Maps due Tuesday; quiz on Friday
Right Words Week 1:  accept/except; affect/effect; allowed/aloud; already/all ready; all right; a lot
               
Homework:
- Vocabulary Word Maps:  Due Tuesday
- "Artifacts" final essay:  Due Wednesday, October 10
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Friday, October 5
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
Turn in completed Reading Log to basket.
Work on Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) sentence for Friday.

Plan for Today:
- Daily Grammar Practice
- Geography Unit: World Map Quiz
- Expository Essay/Outline:  Writing Process - Editing; final essay due Wednesday, October 10

Homework:
- Current Event: Due Monday
- "Artifacts" final essay:  Due Wednesday, October 10
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Thursday, October 4
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
Work on Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) sentence for this week - Wednesday & Thursday.

Plan for Today:
- Daily Grammar Practice
- Expository Essay/Outline:  Writing Process - Revisions
- MSP Pre-Test Review
- Geography Unit: US Map due; small group review for quiz on Friday

Homework:
- Written or typed Arifact Essay rough draft w/revisions complete: Due Friday
- Study for World Map Quiz on Friday
- Reading Log: Due Friday

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Wednesday, October 3
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
Work on Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) sentence for this week.  Wednesday =

Plan for Today:
- Geography Unit: US Map work time; World Map quiz review for Friday
- MSP Pre-Test Review
- Expository Essay/Outline:  Write rough draft of essay
- Daily Grammar Practice

Homework:
- Artifact Essay rough draft: Due Thursday
- US Map: Due Thursday
- Study for World Map Quiz on Friday

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Tuesday, October 2
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
Work on Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) sentence for this week.  Tuesday = sentence parts

Plan for Today:
- Daily Grammar Practice
- Expository Essay/Outline:  Elaboration notes
- Geography Unit: US Map work time

Homework:
- US Map: Due Thursday
- Study for World Map Quiz on Friday

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Monday, October 1
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
Work on Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) sentence for this week.  Monday = identify parts of speech

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly checkout
- Daily Grammar Practice
- Reading Log: Returned; review prompt for this week
- Geography Unit:  Latitude & Longitude notes; partner activity; map packets due
- Current Event: Quick share/turn in
Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes

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Friday, September 28
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
Turn in Reading Log
Prepare for Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) - have out and ready to go.

Plan for Today:
- Daily Grammar Practice
- Writing Process/Expository Essay Outline: Turn in w/pre-write attached
- Share and turn in Genre Book Report Project
- Geography Unit:  Map of Oceania

Homework:
Map Packet:  Due Monday
Current Event: Due Monday

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Thursday, September 27
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
Prepare for Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) - have out and ready to go.

Plan for Today:
- Daily Grammar Practice
- Writing Process/Expository Essay:  Share body paragraphs; write rough draft introduction and conclusion
- Geography Unit:  Map of Africa work time

Homework:
"Artifact" essay intro & conclusion: Due Friday
Map of Africa:  Due Friday
Reading Log: Due Friday
Genre Book Report & Project:  Due Friday, September 28

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Wednesday, September 26
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
Prepare for Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) - have out and ready to go.

Plan for Today:
- Daily Grammar Practice
- Writing Process/Expository Essay:  Review thesis and topic sentences; add supporting details to body paragraphs.
- Geography Unit:  Map of Middle East - due Thursday

Homework:
"Artifact" essay body paragraphs: Due Thursday
Map of Middle East: Due Thursday
Genre Book Report & Project:  Due Friday, September 28

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Tuesday, September 25
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.

Plan for Today:
- Daily Grammar Practice introduction
- Writing Process/Expository Essay:  Review pre-write; begin rough draft - thesis and topic sentences only.
- Geography Unit:  Map of Asia - due Wednesday

Homework:
"Artifact" essay thesis and topic sentences: Due Wednesday
Map of Asia: Due Wednesday
Genre Book Report & Project:  Due Friday, September 28

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Monday, September 24
To do as you enter and settle in:
Take out planner and write in today's homework.
Prepare for weekly LMC time.

Plan for Today:
- LMC:  Weekly checkout
- Reading Log:  Return last week's log; review prompt for this week
- Writing Process/Expository Essay:  Begin rough draft outline - thesis and topic sentences only.
- Geography Unit:  Map of Asia - work time

Homework:
"Artifact" essay thesis and topic sentences: Due Wednesday
Map of Asia: Due Wednesday
Genre Book Report & Project:  Due Friday, September 28