August 20 – 24, 2012 Dr. Harper’s Plans & Agendas Language Arts, Social Studies, & Study

Language Arts Monday, August 20, 2012 Picture Day Target Learning: I can clarify an understanding of informational texts by creating outlines and logical notes. R Journal Writing: Word of the Day -- Category: The Structure of Plot: Conflict – controversy between two or more characters or within a character.

Language Arts Monday, August 20, 2012, p. 2 Writing Prompt: On this day in 1741, Vitus Bering discovered Alaska. Alaska later became the 49 th state. Take turns reading the Alaska Facts and Trivia handout aloud in your table group and learn five (5) facts about this state. Summarize the five (5) facts you learned in your writing journal. Prompt created by: © 2006

Language Arts Monday, August 20, 2012, p. 3 Students complete work on The Wind People, Literature textbook, p. 67. Complete review notes for multiple choice test over The Wind People tomorrow. Table Group review: oTable points are earned by each group with correct response to review questions. oResponses recorded on group white boards.

The Wind People Review 1. Who was William Mehojah? 2. Who were the first Europeans who came in contact with the Kaw? 3. How did the Kaw help the foreigners who didn’t know the geography well? 4. How did the American government and the Europeans harm the Kaw?

The Wind People Review, p What happened to the Kaw after they were removed from their native land? 6. What three events best summarize The Wind People? 7. What would be the last topic in an outline about The Wind People? 8. Name three other important topics you would take note on from The Wind People.

The Wind People Review, p What is the main focus of The Wind People? 10. What does the article imply about the federal government’s treatment of the Kaw?

Social Studies Monday, August 20, 2012 Target Learning: I can take Cornell Notes to document important information found in textbook reading assignment HSS 6.1. Review how to complete the Job Description project, worksheet, p. 21. Review Cornell Notes rubric and note-taking template. Guided Reading and Note-Taking: Chapter 1, section 1, pp Peer Evaluation of Notes using the Cornell Notes rubric. Suggest areas of improvement. Turn-in notes and Peer Evaluation.

Study Skills Monday, August 20, 2012 Target Learning: I can practice prioritizing homework assignments based on due date and difficulty. Review Autobiography project. When is it due?? Discussion: How do you decide which homework to start with and in what order? What is Prioritization? TE p Guided practice, pp More Discussion: TE p Students write summary of new learning.

Language Arts Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Target Learning: I can analyze the influence of the setting on the problem and its resolution. RD 3.3. Word of the Day: External conflict – controversy or conflict between characters, especially the main character and another.

Language Arts Tuesday, August 21, 2012, p 2. Writing Prompt: On August 12, 1898, Hawaii was annexed to the United States. This means that the islands became property of the U.S. Hawaii actually didn’t become the 50th state until August, 21, Take turns reading the Hawaii Facts and Trivia handout aloud in your table group and learn five (5) facts about this state. Summarize the five (5) facts you learned in your writing journal. Prompt created by: © 2006

Language Arts Tuesday, August 21, 2012, p.3 The Wind People comprehension test. Before You Read the Short Story: All Summer in a Day, p. 17. Literary Focus: Setting – read and summarize the elements of setting. Reading Skills: Making Inferences – What do you think the title All Summer in a Day means?

Language Arts Tuesday, August 21, 2012, p.4 Make the Connection: Quick write – How does it feel to be an outsider? Why do some people sometimes refuse to accept someone into their group? Vocabulary Development: Teach students how to create word maps using strategy worksheet as a model. Students then create a word map for the vocabulary on p. 17: slackening, surged, resilient, and savored.

Social Studies Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Learning Target: I can imagine a tribe or group of people that might have lived a long time ago and write a short essay about their culture. (Study Guide Challenge Activity) HSS 6.1. Assessment Questions, p. 11: Answer each question in complete sentences then trade/grade/discuss. Chapter 1:1 Study Guide, worksheet pp Read and answer reading guide questions. Use critical thinking skills to complete the challenge activity by writing a short essay about an imaginary culture.

Social Studies Tuesday, August 21, 2012, p. 2 Help for Challenge Activity on Study Guide worksheet pages 2-3, Writing a Summary (Literature textbook, p. 699) 1. Read each section carefully and restate the main idea in your own words. 2. Identify important details that support each main idea in the summary. 3. Write the main ideas and the supporting details in a paragraph using your own words.

Study Skills Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Target Learning: I can explain how to break a long- term assignment into manageable chunks—task analysis. Autobiography project—long-term project. What can you do to manage this project and complete it by the due date? Review CUCC—circle, underline, count, complete: TE p Discuss: What is task analysis? TE. pp. 4-17,18,19. Student Guide, pp Project Recycle: break down steps, record action steps, 30 minute chunks, two-steps instead of one…

Language Arts Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Target Learning: I can analyze the influence of setting on the problem and its resolution. RD 3.3. Word of the Day: Internal conflict – controversy or conflict within a character, especially the protagonist.

Language Arts Wednesday, August 22, 2012, p. 2 Writing Prompt: Today is “Be an Angel Day.” Describe a time that you were an angel to another person, or a time that someone was an angel to you. Prompt created by: © 2006

Language Arts Wednesday, August 22, 2012, p. 3 Motivation: How does it feel to be an insider? …outsider? Preview Vocabulary/Viewing the Art, p. 18. Audio CD – Read All Summer in a Day while listening to the audio recording. 6. Making Inferences - Reread independently and answer the three (3) making inferences questions in the yellow boxes within the text. Check and discuss responses.

Social Studies Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Learning Target: I can create a study plan for studying for my social studies test on Thursday. KWHL Chart: What do I know about studying for a test? What do I need to know? Writing a Study Plan. Identify the key terms and people you need to know. Make flash cards. Practice writing a summary of what you learned (PPT writing guide). Make it fun—study with a friend.

Social Studies Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Relay Review: Two teams. One player per team. Teams give clues to concept or terms selected by teacher. Complete KWHL Chart. Homework: Study for Chapter 1:1 test.

Study Skills Wednesday, August 23, 2012 Target Learning: I can assess my study strategies to determine my present ability to follow directions, prepare for different reading and writing assignments, use memory strategies, organize information, and prepare for tests. Students rank study strategies, Executive Functions, p. 31. Record individual student progress scores, TE p Independent work on autobiography books.

Language Arts Thursday, August 23, 2012 Target Learning: I can analyze the influence of setting on the problem and its resolution. RD 3.3. Word of the Day: Foreshadow – to hint or allude to future actions.

Language Arts Thursday, August 23, 2012, p. 2 Writing Prompt: On this day in 1966, the first photograph of Earth from the moon was taken by the Lunar Orbiter. If you were seeing Earth from the moon for the first time, what would be your thoughts? Prompt created by: © 2006

Language Arts Thursday, August 23, 2012, p. 3 Literary Response and Analysis: Reading Check, Interpretations, Evaluation (#1-11), and writing (You Had to Be There), p. 26. Trade/grade completed work.

Social Studies Thursday, August 23, 2012 Target Learning: I can write a letter describing the opening of King Tut’s tomb and the things Howard Carter found inside. Chapter 1, Section 1 test. Howard Carter biography, worksheet pp. 3-4: Imagine that you are a member of Carter’s excavation team.

Study Skills Thursday, August 23, 2012 Target Learning: I can analyze and develop strategies for engaged listening and carry out oral instructions. Anticipate & Discuss: TE p Dominoes/Engaged listening? Brainstorm/Introduction Engaged listening Activity: Student Guide, p. 32. Use Engaged Listening Activity Cards to practice following directions as a team.

Language Arts Friday, August 24, 2012 Target Learning: I can create a semantic word map and locate the subject and correct verb in example sentences. WOC 1.2 Word of the Day: Flashback – a description of an event or scene that takes place before the present time in narrative.

Language Arts Friday, August 24, 2012, p. 2 Writing Prompt: On this day in 1932, Amelia Earhart flew across the United States. What type of character traits do you feel Amelia needed to have to reach this goal of hers? Prompt created by: © 2006

Language Arts Friday, August 24, 2012, p. 3 Peer Evaluation of Journals: Exchange writing journals, read entries for the week, and assess using the writing rubric. When complete, return journals to owners and discuss results. Vocabulary Development and Grammar Link Mini-Lesson, p. 27: Students create semantic word maps for vocabulary from All Summer in a Day. Comprehension Test Review.

Social Studies Friday, August 24, 2012 Target Learning: I can make-up hieroglyphic symbols and write a two or three sentence hieroglyphic message. Turn-in Job Description project. Jean-Francois Champollion biography, worksheet pp Update unit folder work.

Study Skills Friday, August 24, 2012 Target Learning: I can analyze written directions using the CUCC (circle, underline, count, complete) method. Introduce/Brainstorm, TE p Inform/Model & Practice, TE p Fun With Numbers Activity, TE p