1. To Do: monday bell ringer
As you come in…
Write only the corrections on your whiteboard.
In September 1846, a german astronomer, Johann Galle, became the first to observe the planet Neptune. The eighth plant, Neptune is named for the roman god of the Sea. Neptune is about 30 times farther from the sun then planet earth is. It is also large than our planet. Sometimes Neptunes orbit crosses that of Pluto;
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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?

2. answer
In September 1846, a German astronomer, Johann Galle, became the first to observe the planet Neptune. The eighth planet, Neptune, is named for the Roman god of the sea. Neptune is about 30 times farther from the sun than planet Earth is. It is also larger than our planet. Sometimes Neptune's orbit crosses that of Pluto.

3. Review reading test Put away your pencil! Have out a blue pen.
You will review the answers with your team and we will go over them using numbered heads together.
You may use the pen to change your answers as we discuss them.
If you did not pass, you will retest. Everyone will have the option to retest.

4. THEME
Jenna and the Black Cat

5. To Do: TUESDAY bell ringer
As you come in…
Write only the corrections on your whiteboard.
The story of Johnny Applesede has become some thing of a legend. But did you know that their is a real men behind the Johnny Appleseed myth. John Chapman, who was born in Massachusetts on September 26, 1774 planted apple orchards as he traveled west with the setlers. He own 1,200 acres of orchards from Pennsylvania to Illinois. Some people say Johnny went barefoot and wear a cofee sack for a shirt and a tin pan as a hat! (10 errors)
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?

6. answer
The story of Johnny Appleseed has become something of a legend. But did you know that there is a real man behind the Johnny Appleseed myth? John Chapman, who was born in Massachusetts on September 26, 1774, planted apple orchards as he traveled west with the settlers. He owned 1,200 acres of orchards from Pennsylvania to Illinois. Some people say Johnny went barefoot and wore a coffee sack for a shirt and a tin pan as a hat! 

7. Reading DIA 1. Log into V-Portal to access Eduphoria
-Login using 1ALPHA Code (do not need
-The password is your birthday
Read the questions and answer choices carefully. Take your time and do your best!
Finish Jenna and the Black Cat or read a book when you are finished.

8. Thinkcerca/zoo brochure
If you have finished all assignments on ThinkCERCA begin the Zoo Brochure Project:
Use the checklist and zoo website to research the information listed.
Once you have researched all the information, create a 6 panel brochure on PowerPoint. You must have the name of the zoo, location, costs, jobs, accreditation, student learning, animals, and exhibits.
Read a book when finished.

9. To Do: wednesday bell ringer
As you come in…
1. Complete Jenna and the Black Cat for extra practice. Multiple choice only. Leave on your desk for me to check. Tomorrow is the retake!
2. 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?

10. 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.

11. Thinkcerca/zoo brochure
If you have finished all assignments on ThinkCERCA begin the Zoo Brochure Project:
Use the checklist and zoo website to research the information listed.
Once you have researched all the information, create a 6 panel brochure on PowerPoint. You must have the name of the zoo, location, costs, jobs, accreditation, student learning, animals, and exhibits.
Read a book when finished.

12. RETEST You will have the entire period to retest for the summative.
Read the questions and answer choices carefully. Go back into the text and try to support your answers. Check your work and leave it on your desk.
Early Finisher:
1. Read a book or
2. Design a map or brochure of your own zoo on copy paper or
Create a name. What animals and exhibits would you have? Cost? Programs?
3. Creative write in your journal

13. To Do: friday bell ringer
As you come in…
Write only the corrections on your whiteboard.
october is a good time to harvist pumpkins. they can be used for many different purpose. Some are carved into jack-o’-lanterns, while others are baked into deserts and breads. Pupkin seeds can be a special treat when roasted The bigest pumpkin ever recorded waighed over 1,800 pounds. Thats as much as a car! (10 errors)
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?

14. answer
October is a good time to harvest pumpkins. They can be used for many different purposes. Some are carved into jack-o’-lanterns, while others are baked into desserts and breads. Pumpkin seeds can be a special treat when roasted. The biggest pumpkin ever recorded weighed over 1,800 pounds. That’s as much as a car!

15. To Do: Thursday bell ringer
As you come in…
Write only the corrections on your whiteboard.
in September 1985, Dr. Robert Ballard made an amazing discovery! Seventy-five year after the ocean liner Titanic had sunk in the North Atlantic Ocean, ballard and his team founded the ships remains about 350 miles from newfoundland, canada. Nearly a year later, Ballard used a submersible craft named alvin and an underwater robot called Jason Jr. To explore the reck. (10 errors)
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?

16. answer
In September 1985, Dr. Robert Ballard made an amazing discovery! Seventy-five years after the ocean liner Titanic had sunk in the North Atlantic Ocean, Ballard and his team found the ship's remains about 350 miles from Newfoundland, Canada. Nearly a year later, Ballard used a submersible craft named Alvin and an underwater robot called Jason Jr. to explore the wreck. 

17. Performance assessment book pg. 21
Can animals learn or use language?
1. Read source 1 and underline evidence to support your position. Take notes in the margin.
2. Answer: Which details suggest that Kanzi knows 3,000 spoken English words? Cite text evidence in your response.
3. Discuss: Which details about the author’s interaction with Kanzi suggest that Kanzi communicates beyond “signaling a direct emotional state or need”?

18. Performance assessment book pg. 26
Can animals learn or use language?
1. Read source 2 and underline evidence to support your position. Take notes in the margin.
2. Answer: What makes animals’ natural communication – “sounds, signals, even smells and vibrations” – less complex than human language?
3. Discuss source 3: How is language different from communication? Cite evidence in your discussion.

19. Performance assessment book pg. 29
Answer the questions 1-4.
Do you think animals are capable of learning or using language? Write an argumentative paragraph explaining why you agree or disagree. Support your claim with details from what you have read.