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I apologize for any confusion in iParent. When grades are marked with a M, that doesn't mean that your child has a zero. A M shows that I haven't entered the grade. If an assignment is missing, I will enter a zero. Hope this helps.
Attached is the checklist that will be used to assess the journal entry social studies students will turn in on Thursday.
Just a reminder that each student must turn in a book card or AR test to their social studies teacher by Thursday. My social studies students can select which one they prefer doing. These will count as a quiz grade.
WebQuest Due Dates--Students have had time to do research and begin work on these activities in class. They may need to do some work at home to finish them.
Journal Entry--Thursday 1/31
News Article--Monday 2/4
Comparision Chart--Tueseay 2/5
Reading--We looked at a comic strip that was about vocabulary. Students should finish creating their own comic strips for 5 of their vocabulary words in Wordly Wise 5. Most students had time to start this in class.
Social Studies--Students should find an editorial cartoon/political cartoon in a newspaper or on line. They have a sheet to complete to guide them in understand their cartoons. We will discuss on Tuesday.
http://questgarden.com/45/67/6/070227071016/index.htm
Here is the link for the WebQuest. We will work on it in class.
Lesson 5
Audacious-adv. willing to take risks; daring
Confiscate-v. to seize, by force if necessary; to take possession of
Conscientious-adj. thorough; careful
Depict-v. to give a picture of; to describe
Embark-v. to go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage.
Inkling-n. a slight suspicion; a vague idea
Lackadaisical-adj. showing little spirit or enthusiasm
Mutiny-n. deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especially by sailors. V. to rebel openly against a commander
Pilfer-v. to steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value
Profusion-n. a plentiful supply; a great or generous amount
Prudent-adj. very careful; showing judgment and wisdom
Rankle-v. to cause continuing anger or irritation
Rebuke-v. to criticize strongly; to reprimand
Serene-adj. calm and untroubled; peaceful
Slovenly-adv. Untidy; carelessly done
Students have worked on vocabulary on page 206 for two days in class. Any that they have not completed at the end of class on Friday should be completed for homework.
Wednesday we watched a video on the causes of the Civil War. Students were to take notes that they are to use in writing at least one paragraph explaining the causes of the Civil War. Due on Thursday.
Here is a link to the video we watched in class.
1/22--Current Event Summaries are due on Wednesday.
1/23--Reading Logs are due on Thursday.
If you will be absent on Thursday and Friday for the orchestra trip, please see me on Wednesday so you can get your work.
We will continue reading The Wanderer in class and will begin the next lesson in Wordly Wise.
Just a reminder that the BOOK FAIR is going on starting Tuesday the 22. Everyone is encouraged to get a new book! Parents, you are invited to stop by before or after your conference.
