Monday, May 13:
Ch. 32: Partner up, annotate questions, read chapter, then re-answer questions
Discuss parent interview for "Where I'm From"
Tuesday, May 14:
Begin rough draft for "Where I'm From" poem
Finish Greek God/Goddess presentations
Wednesday, May 15:
Chapter 33: History Alive!; partner reading, research questions handout
Time to finish draft of "Where I'm From" poem
Begin Student Spotlight assignment
HOMEWORK: Where I'm From is due typed, Friday!
Thursday, May 16:
Student Spotlight article: type in library lab
Ch. 34 reading notes
Monday, May 6:
Write 3 cinquains/type/illustrate
Ch. 31 Legacy of Greece with handout
Read "Orpheus"
HOMEWORK: finish cinquains, finish Ch. 31
Tuesday, May 7:
Write Limericks
Review Ch. 31 Legacy of Greece
Read "The Gorgon's Head"
Prefix/Suffix review
Wednesday, May 8:
Geography Challenge: Rome
Illustrate Poems
"Where I'm From" poem: interview questions passed out; due Monday!
HOMEWORK: Finish geo. challenge and limericks
Thursday, May 9:
"Create your own god/goddess"
**requirements are on under Assignment Documents
Introduction to Ancient Rome
Monday, April 29:
MSP packet practice
Vocabulary note-card activity: write definition and example of MSP term
Ch. 27 time (DUE FRIDAY!!!)
Tuesday, April 30:
Correct MSP packet
Vocabulary activity to share terms/examples
Greek/Latin root words, prefixes, suffixes
HOMEWORK: Work on CH. 27!! Remember, this is an INDEPENDENT project!! 
Wednesday, May 1:
Root word practice
Finish Haikus
Finish MSP vocab
Read Ch. 28 as a class
Thursday, May 2:
Continue practice with Root words
Time for Grade Defense #3
Ch. 29: Partner Powerpoint for a section of chapter
Present Powerpoint
Working Smarter?
Did
I pre-write/brainstorm my answers before I responded?
Did
I restate the question in my response?
Do I
have a strong topic sentence?
Did
I support my answer with detailed evidence from my source?
Did
I edit my answers to ensure proper grammar/conventions?
Did
I read my answers aloud to check for clarity and fluency?
Did
I find 10 or more changes for quality?
Working Smarter!