To Do: monday bell ringer As you come in… Write only the corrections on your whiteboard. When you think of earth quakes in the United States, do you usually think of the western states. That don't mean earthquakes do not happen in the eastern states. On August 31 1886, the first major eastern earthquake was recorded it hapened near Charleston, South Carolina. The charleston earthquake was not the first eastern earthquake, but it was the worse. Other earthquakes be recorded in the eastern United States as far back as 1638. Work on incomplete work or read a book. Work on incomplete work or read a book when you are done. Have a pencil ready for the class period. Please sit in your assigned seat. Character Trait - RESPECT How will you show respect today?

answer When you think of earthquakes in the United States, do you usually think of the western states? That doesn't mean earthquakes do not happen in the eastern states. On August 31,1886, the first major eastern earthquake was recorded. It happened near Charleston, South Carolina. The Charleston earthquake was not the first eastern quake, but it was the worst. Other earthquake had been/were recorded in the eastern United States as far back as 1638.

Finish rough draft/color code Finish your rough draft essay on whether or not pit bulls should be pets. *Use your journal as a resource.  -You must have a 5 paragraph essay -Introduction with a hook, background information, claim, and 3 reasons Hook-highlight BI-green Claim- red Reasons - blue -2 pieces of evidence in each paragraph (highlight) -2 bridges/reasoning in each paragraph (blue) -Counterargument and conclusion (claim – red/reasons-blue) READ A BOOK WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED

Self/peer grade using fsa rubric Pass your rubric and paper to the person to your left. Using your assigned color, circle each component of the rubric with how you would score it. Write at least one strength and one area improvement on the bottom. You may circle any spelling mistakes you notice or put a smile face by anything you like. Do not write a score or anything else on the other person’s paper. When your paper makes it back to you, grade your own paper using the rubric.

Don’t write about your writing Anemic means to lack color or spirit-dull!

Don’t write about your writing Anemic means to lack color or spirit-dull!

Don’t write about your writing Anemic means to lack color or spirit-dull!

Don’t write about your writing Anemic means to lack color or spirit-dull!

Don’t write about your writing Anemic means to lack color or spirit-dull!

Don’t write about your writing Anemic means to lack color or spirit-dull!

Don’t write about your writing Anemic means to lack color or spirit-dull!

Don’t write about your writing Anemic means to lack color or spirit-dull!

To Do: TUESDAY bell ringer As you come in… Write only the corrections on your whiteboard. In 1924, for planes began the first flight around the world. the flight started in Seattle and took 1,75 days to make it back. Along the way, the pilots maid several stops in countrys such as Japan India, and Turkey. Due to whether and engine problems, only two of the four plane made the whole trip. The flight; about 27,000 miles long, helped make todays international travel possible. Work on incomplete work or read a book when you are done. Have a pencil ready for the class period. Please sit in your assigned seat. Character Trait - RESPECT How will you show respect today?

answer In 1924, four planes began the first flight around the world. The flight started in Seattle and took 175 days to make it back. Along the way, the pilots made several stops in countries such as Japan, India, and Turkey. Due to weather and engine problems, only two of the four planes made the whole trip. The flight, about 27,000 miles long, helped make today's international travel possible.

Final draft/THINKCERCA Rewrite your rough draft. -Remember to make corrections and fix any errors as you rewrite. Use the rubric and journal to help you. -You want this to be your best work since it is a summative! When finished: Type your essay in your VPORTAL. Please email your essay if you finish it on the computer. Turn in the final draft copy to the turn in bin by the end of class. Finish THINKCERCA baseline testing if needed or complete the CERCA set on hurricanes.

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To Do: wednesday bell ringer As you come in… Write only the corrections on your whiteboard. The United State Constitution was signed on September 17 1787. It established our countries first laws and said how America’s new goverment wood work. It explained how we have a president whose in charge, a Congress to make laws, and a Supreme Court to decide if people is following the laws. over the years, we have made “amendments” (changes) to the Constitution to protect everyone’s fredom. The first ten amedments are called the Bill of Rights. Work on incomplete work or read a book when you are done. Have a pencil ready for the class period. Please sit in your assigned seat. Character Trait - RESPECT How will you show respect today?

answer The United States Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787. It established our country's first laws and said how America’s new government would work. It explained how we have a president who's in charge, a Congress to make laws, and a Supreme Court to decide if people are following the laws. Over the years, we have made “amendments” (changes) to the Constitution to protect everyone’s freedom. The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights.

Similes and metaphors BrainPop Smile – Compares two things using like or us Metaphor – Compares two things without using like or as

tone Tone, Voice, and Imagery

To Do: wednesday bell ringer As you come in… Write only the corrections on your whiteboard. For many schools, september means the start of the school year. Students meet they’re new teachers and classmates. This is all so a time to buy clothes and supply such as backpacks pencils, and notebooks. Do you feel excited or nervos about going back to school. Think about what you will learn an whether theres a special goal you will try to meat. What will be the best thing about this school year? Work on incomplete work or read a book when you are done. Have a pencil ready for the class period. Please sit in your assigned seat. Character Trait - RESPECT How will you show respect today?

answer For many schools, September means the start of the school year. Students meet their new teachers and classmates. This is also a time to buy clothes and supplies such as backpacks,pencils, and notebooks. Do you feel excited or nervous about going back to school? Think about what you will learn and whether there's a special goal you will try to meet. What will be the best thing about this school year?

Drop everything and read Take out a book and read silently for this class period. You should be bringing a book from home or using a book from my library that you will read all the way through.

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To Do: Thursday bell ringer As you come in… Write only the corrections on your whiteboard. Charles and Frank Duryea test one of the first gas-powered automobeles in September 1893. The vehicle had a 4-horsepower engine. The next year, inventer Elwood Haynes tested a simliar car, the Pioneer. Henry Ford began producing the 20-horse- power Model T in 1908. Cars begans to have more and more horsepower over the years. in the 1960's, 300-horsepower engines were common. Today's cars way less so even one with a 150-horsepower engine can go fast. Work on incomplete work or read a book when you are done. Have a pencil ready for the class period. Please sit in your assigned seat. Character Trait - RESPECT How will you show respect today?

answer Charles and Frank Duryea tested one of the first gas- powered automobiles in September 1893. The vehicle had a 4-horsepower engine. The next year, inventor Elwood Haynes tested a similar car, the Pioneer. Henry Ford began producing the 20-horsepower Model T in 1908. Cars began to have more and more horsepower over the years. In the 1960s, 300- horsepower engines were common. Today's cars weigh less, so even one with a 150-horsepower engine can go fast.

A Voice/WORDS LIKE FREEDOM FL Collections Textbook pg. 241

To Do: friday bell ringer As you come in… Write only the corrections on your whiteboard. National Football League (NFL) teams do alot to get ready for the knew football season that begin each fall. In april, the league holds a draft where teams pick player’s. Over the summer, the players practis and train. starting in September, each team spends the next 17 week playing games. The season ends with playoffs and the championship game. Do you have a favorit football team you will watch this year. Work on incomplete work or read a book when you are done. Have a pencil ready for the class period. Please sit in your assigned seat. Character Trait - RESPECT How will you show respect today?

answer National Football League (NFL) teams do a lot to get ready for the new football season that begins each fall. In April, the league holds a draft where teams pick players. Over the summer, the players practice and train. Starting in September, each team spends the next 17 weeks playing games. The season ends with playoffs and the championship game. Do you have a favorite football team you will watch this year?

A VOICE/WORDS LIKE FREEDOM TEST When finished: Finish your final essay if needed. Turn in the final draft copy to the turn in bin by the end of class. Type your essay in your VPORTAL. Please email your essay if you finish it on the computer. Finish THINKCERCA baseline testing if needed or complete the CERCA set on hurricanes.