*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Monday, November 30, 2009. ***
Reading: We read chapter 9 of The Trojan War.
Our next test will be Tuesday, December 8 and will cover chapters 9 – 13.
A.R. points for the second quarter are due Wednesday, December 16 by 3:15 p.m.
Writing: Last week students began working on a poem using metaphor. We worked
on that poem today in class and will again tomorrow. The final is due
Wednesday. It needs to be typed in the color the poem is about. Font and size
are your choice, but the poem only needs to cover half a page. It is one
stanza only. If you don’t have a color printer, you may print it here at
school or send it to me as an email and I will print it for you.
Social Studies: We read about the Persian Wars. Students are working together
in groups to create a timeline and map depicting dates, events, and places of
the Persian Wars. This project is due Friday. We will work on this in class
every day.
We will have a test on Ancient Greece Wednesday, December 16.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Tuesday, November 24, 2009. ***
I hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!! :)
Reading: We had a test today.
Our next test will be Tuesday, December 8 and will cover chapters 9 – 13.
A.R. points for the second quarter are due Wednesday, December 16 by 3:15 p.m.
Writing: We worked on metaphor. Students began writing a poem about color
using metaphor. There is no homework. We will finish the poem in class when
we return from the Thanksgiving break.
Social Studies: We discussed the ancient Olympics. Students completed a
graphic organizer regarding 5 of the Greek city states and their roles at the
Olympics. They are also working on vocabulary words from the unit. Most of
this was completed in class. There is no homework. If you didn’t finish
today, you can work on it when we return to school after the break.
We will have a test on this unit Wednesday, December 16.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Monday, November 23, 2009. ***
Reading: Today we reviewed for tomorrow’s test. .
Writing: We worked on simile. Students completed a worksheet and 4 pages in
their flipbooks. If you didn’t finish it is homework.
Social Studies: We discussed the similarities and differences of Athens and
Sparta. We also began a discussion on the ancient Olympics. Homework is to
read pages 50 and 51 and take notes.
Greek City States are due tomorrow.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Friday, November 20, 2009. ***
Reading: Today we shared summaries and went over the comprehension questions
for chapters 4 – 8. Homework is to complete this week’s TFK if you didn’t
finish in class.
Our next test will be Tuesday, November 24 on chapters 4 – 8.
Writing: We worked on simile. There is no homework.
Social Studies: We watched the video that Japan made at International Towne
and had a popcorn party for having the most students at the Family Fun
Run/Walk out of 6th – 8th grades.
The Greek city-state project is due November 24. If you are going to be out
of town on the due date, you need to turn in the research and project before
leaving town.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Thursday, November 19, 2009. ***
Reading: Today we wrote a summary of chapters 4 – 8 and answered
comprehension questions for those chapters.
Our next test will be Tuesday, November 24 on chapters 4 – 8.
Writing: We spent our LA time today working on The Trojan War.
Social Studies: Today we discussed the city-states of Athens and Sparta.
There is no homework.
The Greek city-state project is due November 24. If you are going to be out
of town on the due date, you need to turn in the research and project before
leaving town.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Wednesday, November 18, 2009. ***
Reading: Today we read and discussed chapter 8 of The Trojan War. There is
no homework.
Our next test will be Tuesday, November 24 on chapters 4 – 8.
Writing: Today we discussed onomatopoeia. Students completed a worksheet in
class and a page in their flipbooks.
Social Studies: Today we discussed the first chapter of the Greek unit, going
over what should be in notes. Students read pages 44 – 49 and took notes.
There is a worksheet in which students need to compare the city states of
Athens and Sparta. If you did not finish this in class, it is homework.
The Greek city-state project is due November 24. If you are going to be out
of town on the due date, you need to turn in the research and project before
leaving town.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Tuesday, November 17, 2009. ***
Reading: Today we read and discussed chapters 6 and 7 of The Trojan War.
There is no homework.
Our next test will be Tuesday, November 24 on chapters 4 – 8.
Writing: Students began work on a packet for The Raven. If you didn’t finish,
it is homework.
Social Studies: Students continued researching ancient Greek City States.
This project is due November 24. If you are going to be out of town on the
due date, you need to turn in the research and project before leaving town.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Monday, November 16, 2009. ***
Reading: Today we read and discussed chapters 4 and 5 of The Trojan War.
Students also began working on last Friday’s TFK. If you did not finish it is
homework.
Writing: Today students identified examples of assonance in The Raven and
highlighted them in purple. If you didn’t finish, it is homework.
Social Studies: Students began researching ancient Greek City States. This
project is due November 24. If you are going to be out of town on the due
date, you need to turn in the research and project before leaving town. We
will conduct research again in class tomorrow, but all other work will need
to be completed at home after tomorrow.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Friday, November 13, 2009. ***
Reading: Today we took a test on chapters 1 – 3 of The Trojan War.
Writing: Today students identified examples of alliteration in The Raven and
highlighted them in blue.
Social Studies: Students were introduced to Ancient Greece. They read pages
42 and 43 and took notes in class. I also told them about a project we will
begin in class Monday. To find out more about this project, please look under
the social studies link.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Thursday, November 12, 2009. ***
Reading: Test tomorrow on the first three chapters of The Trojan War. Study
your vocabulary and comprehension questions for the test.
Writing: Identify and underline or highlight in red, all examples of internal
rhyme throughout the entire poem.
Social Studies: We had a test today.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Wednesday, November 11, 2009. ***
Reading: Today students worked in pairs to finish answering questions for
chapters 1 – 3 of The Trojan War. Students voted on changing the test date,
and with an overwhelming vote of 48 – 2 (2 absent) the test on chapters 1 – 3
will now be Friday. The students said they would like another day to work on
the questions and more review. A copy of the vocabulary and questions can be
found under the language arts link. There is no homework for tonight.
Writing: Today we continued identifying examples of alliteration, assonance,
and internal rhyme in the poem The Raven. There is no homework.
Social Studies: We went over the study guide as a review for the test.
Students were able to use the rest of social studies time to study for the
test or work on other homework. With 4 tests scheduled for Friday, students
decided that we will have the social studies test tomorrow.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Tuesday, November 10, 2009. ***
Reading: Today students worked in pairs to answer questions for chapters 1 –
3 of The Trojan War. Students voted on changing the test date, and with an
overwhelming vote of 48 – 2 (2 absent) the test on chapters 1 – 3 will now be
Friday. The students said they would like another day to work on the
questions and more review. A copy of the vocabulary and questions can be
found under the language arts link. There is no homework for tonight.
Writing: Today we began identifying examples of alliteration, assonance, and
internal rhyme in the poem The Raven. There is no homework.
Social Studies: Students worked in pairs or groups of 3 to answer questions
on their study guides. If you didn’t finish it is homework. A copy of the
study guide can be found under the social studies link.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Monday, November 09, 2009. ***
Reading: Today we read the first three chapters of The Trojan War and wrote
a brief summary of those chapters together in class. We will have a test on
these three chapters Thursday. The test will include the vocabulary I
provided and the comprehension questions for those chapters. We will begin
working on the questions tomorrow in class and review Wednesday. There is no
reading homework tonight.
Writing: Today students were given some background information about the poem
The Raven, and I read the poem aloud to them in class. There is no
homework.
Social Studies: Today we watched a short film about Napoleon Bonaparte.
Students began reading chapters 11 and 12 and taking notes, which are due
tomorrow. Tuesday students will work on a study guide, Wednesday we will go
over the study guide, Thursday we will review, and Friday we will have a
test.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Friday, November 06, 2009. ***
Reading: Today students were introduced to the Trojan War, which is the
novel we will begin reading in class Monday. Because of a limited supply of
copies, reading will take place in school. The class will discuss reading
elements as we read the novel and complete comprehension questions with each
chapter. Students were given this week’s TFK in class today. If it wasn’t
completed, it is homework.
Writing: We will begin reading The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe Monday and
identifying various forms of figurative language in the poem. There is no
homework.
Social Studies: We reviewed chapters 1 – 10 of The French Revolution. Monday
we will read and discuss chapters 11 and 12. Tuesday students will work on a
study guide, Wednesday we will go over the study guide, Thursday we will
review, and Friday we will have a test.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Thursday, November 5, 2009. ***
We had a great time on our field trip to the Colorado Mountain Club. The kids
enjoyed the rock climbing wall, a geology class, and touring the museum.
As a reminder, if you did not turn in this week's TFK, it is due Friday. You
also have a paragraph due Friday. The topic is "As a world leader I would..."
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Wednesday, November 4, 2009. ***
We had a great time on our field trip to International Towne today. The kids
really worked well together and did and excellent job running the world. We
have another field trip tomorrow to the Colorado Mountain Club. If you
ordered hot lunch for tomorrow, please respond to the e-announcement that was
sent by Mr. Duque.
As a reminder, if you did not turn in this week's TFK, it is due Friday. You
also have a paragraph due Friday. The topic is "As a world leader I would..."
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Tuesday, November 3, 2009. ***
We went to library today and students read and completed worksheets for a
TFK. If you did not finish, it must be turned in by Friday when we meet for
class again.
Today students met as groups with their countries to finish preparations for
International Towne. Yesterday students were assigned to write a paragraph on
the following topic:
As a world leader I would........
Students need to think how the world could be a better place and what they
could do globally to accomplish this if they were a world leader. This
paragraph is now due on Friday.
We have a field trip tomorrow and again Thursday. Don't forget to bring your
drink and lunch!
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Monday, November 2, 2009. ***
Today students met as groups with their countries to prepare for
International Towne. Students were assigned to write a paragraph on the
following topic:
As a world leader I would........
Students need to think how the world could be a better place and what they
could do globally to accomplish this if they were a world leader. This
paragraph is due Thursday.
The paragraph that was assigned last week before the snow hit, "When the Well
Runs Dry", is due tomorrow.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Tuesday, October 27, 2009. ***
Reading: We continued our discussion about water, and students began working
on a paragraph to respond to a prompt in their booklets. This is due for a
grade Friday. It can be either handwritten or typed.
Writing: Today students learned about alliteration, assonance, consonance,
and internal rhyme. We wrote sentences using alliteration and our first
names. There is no homework for poetry.
Social Studies: Today students made a personal flag that will be part of a
larger flag at International Towne. If you did not finish in class, I must
have it tomorrow.
*** Here is everything you need to know for Mrs. Walton's language arts and
social studies classes for Monday, October 26, 2009. ***
Reading: This week some of our lessons will be about our trip to
International Towne (IT). Today we discussed the sustainability of water and
the importance to do so. Students participated in whole class discussion and
then completed a paged in their IT workbooks. .
Writing: We will study figurative language through the use of poetry and
other poetic elements during the next few weeks. Our first poem of study will
be The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe. Today students learned a little about the
author by doing an online scavenger hunt. If you did not complete this in
class it is homework and due tomorrow.
Social Studies: Today we learned about some of the customs in the countries
represented when we visit International Towne. The students found this to be
very interesting.