2-29 and 3-1 Wed./Th.

1. Grade writing

2. Read Ch. 29 and do 24 word paragraph

3. Do 29 Chapter 29-31 vocabulary on computer.  Save in Pages on desktop.

4. Alex the Great Video...10 notes and why he is "great" (in a paragraph)
Click on this link for the Alex the Great video if you need to watch it again. 

If time, Read Ch. 31

HW: Be done with the Ch. 29 -24 word paragraph, The vocab, and the Alex evaluation

Tuesday - 2/28

Hi Classes - I am in training today.  I am learning how to teach with the Apple computers.

Today's activities:

1. Grade your rough drafts.  Mr. Scott is checking to see if your work is done.

2. If you are not done, then keep writing.

3. If done, then sit at another person's computer and "peer edit" their paper.  Write tips for the other person. 

4. Fix your paper and or edit it.

5. If you are done, then Read Ch. 29 and a 24 word paragraph

HW: Write the final draft due when you walk into class on Wed./Thur.

Monday, 2-27

TODAY IS LIKE A FRIDAY SCHEDULE FOR MRS. ELMY AND MR. MCHUGH.  SO IS TUESDAY.
     WEDNESDAY WE WILL GO BACK TO A REGULAR SCHEDULE

1. Go over directions for the writing again. 

2. Time for writing.

HW: Finish a rough draft of the writing,  Final draft will be due on Wednesday.

Wed./Thur. 2/22 and 23

1. CNN news

2. Read and discuss the 24 word paragraphs for CH. 28 (we did these last week)

3. Get directions for the Persian War Battle writing

4. Work on the graphic organizer (finish in class) and rough draft/s (start in class - finish at home) for the writing

5. Contest???  

HW: Finish the rough draft on computer ....Friday we will do peer editing (giving writing tips)

Friday Advisory day... and shortened schedule

Study Day. 

You need something to work on or to read.

You will need to ask before using your computer.

HW:No

Wed./Thur. Feb. 15/16

1. Grade Ch. 25-27 worksheets

2. Read Ch. 28

3. Do 24 work paragraph as a table group.

4. Watch CNN News

FYI: Friday is a study day/catch up day.  Bring something to work on or to read (from any class).  Friday is also a shortened schedule day (35 min. classes or so)

HW: NO 

2-13 and 14 M/T

1. Grade the CH. 27 notes in workbook - pg. 176-179

2. Grade the Venn Diagrams -

3. Contest for Olympics

4. Work on Ch. 25, 26, and 27 worksheets


HW: Ch. 25, 26, 27 worksheets

Advisory Friday, 2-9

1. Be sure your workbook pages 176-179 are done.  Be sure you have 3 under each and 2 for woman and 2 for slaves.

2. Then work on pg. 180 and include:
4 unique items for Athens
4 unique items for Sparta
3 similar or same items
2 pictures for each.
And, You can do this on computer if you want. 

3. All items due on Mon./Tues.

4. If time, Watch CNN student news.

HW: Finish Ch. 27 notes pg. 176-9 and finish Venn Diagram

Wed./Thur. Feb. 8 and 9

1. Correct Ch. 26 workbook pgs. 172-173

2. Get Bathroom passes - 2 for 3rd quarter

3. Discuss pg. 175 in workbook - do it if needed

4. Read Ch. 27 and do Ch. 27 workbook pg. 176-179 - be sure to do the metope pictures in the box above the writing....under the lions


5. If time, we will do a competition.

6. Watch this link as an introduction to Ch. 28... Battle in the movie 300!!

HW: Finish the Ch. 27 notes and the Venn Diagram (Friday's work)....all due on Monday/Tues.

Mon./Tues. 2-6 and 7

1. Turn in any Greek Writing stories

2. Read Ch. 26

3. Music from a Monarch, Oligarchy, Tyrant, and a democracy

4. Ch. 26 notes in workbook (pg. 172-3....when done also do pg. 175)

5. Discus competition

6. Super Bowl ads...which one makes you want to buy that product?

HW: Be sure Ch. 26 notes are done

Friday, 2-3 Advisory day

1. Share your writing with your city-state

2. Pick the best one in groups

3. Read the best ones.

HW: NO

Wed./Thur. Feb. 1 and 2

1. Turn in the Greek Kid journal - Final Drafts

2. Share the writing with groups and class

3. Watch Percy Jackson

HW: NO