1. D R. H ARPER ’ S P LANS AND A GENDAS L ANGUAGE A RTS, S OCIAL S TUDIES, AND S TUDY S KILLS October 1-5, 2012

2. C ATCH -U P FROM S EPTEMBER 24-28, 2012 1. All American Slurp Test. 2. Parts of Speech (Word of the Day test). 3. Check Proof Reading Sentences from 9/24-9/27. 2. Homework 10/2 Period 5: Handbook, pp. 9-10, Ex. 5, 6, & 7. 3. Begin working on Student-Led- Conference documents and portfolios. BRING HANDBOOK TOMORROW

3. L ANGUAGE ARTS M ONDAY, O CTOBER 1, 2012 Target Learning: I can analyze features of themes as conveyed through characters, actions, and images. RD 3.6 Word of the Day: (6 th Grade Vocabulary: Verbs) Accelerate: to cause faster or greater activity.

4. L ANGUAGE ARTS, P. 2 M ONDAY, O CTOBER 1, 2012 Writing Prompt: On this day in 1908, Henry Ford introduced the Model T. Explain what you think a car of the future may look like. Prompt created by: www.theteacherscorner.net © 2006 Photo: © http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=278205

5. L ANGUAGE ARTS, P. 3 M ONDAY, O CTOBER 1, 2012 Proofreading Sentences: a. harriet tubman singed a song for her sister b. abraham lincon was the 16th president of the united states

6. L ANGUAGE ARTS, P. 4 M ONDAY, O CTOBER 1, 2012 Instruction: Baucis & Philemon, p. 149. Introduction: Literary Focus Universal themes: Ties That Bind Metamorphosis: Shifting Shapes(Zeus & Hermes change into humans), Reading Skills: Recognizing Connections— review questions and discuss. Make the Connection: Quickwrite– How do we treat strangers today? Guided Reading, pp. 149-153: Audio CD (1 st )— Reread addressing text questions.

7. I NTERACTING WITH L ITERARY T EXT, (I NTERACTIVE R EADER, P 112) How it Relates to Plot How it relates to Characters Most Important Word Theme

8. S OCIAL STUDIES M ONDAY, O CTOBER 1, 2012 Target Learning: I can explain how hunter- gatherer societies developed language, art, and religion. Chapter 2:1 Study Guide and review for test. Essay: Many years from now, an archaeologist discovers your house with nothing in it but old furniture, appliances, tools, and bits of clothing. Write a short essay describing some conclusions the archaeologist might draw from these artifacts.

9. S TUDY S KILLS M ONDAY, O CTOBER 1, 2012 Target Learning: I can edit and revise my writing describing items I would leave in a time capsule. Complete Time Capsule five-paragraph essay. Use the model from the Literature textbook, p. 510 to guide your writing. Editing: Executive Functions, pp. 45 Use a different color pen or pencil for editing. Proofread by paragraph. Look at only one item at a time. Rewrite making corrections. Turn-in both rough draft and final copy. Discuss and Wrap-Up, TE 5-44

10. I NTRODUCTION If my teacher asked me to create a time capsule, I would include items that are related to my hobbies and interests. Three of those items would include _______,_________, and _________. I would pick these three things because.

11. L ANGUAGE A RTS H OMEWORK 10-3-2012 F OR THOSE NOT COMPLETING IN CLASS Complete Handbook, pp. 9- 10; Exercises 5, 6, and 7.

12. S ECOND PARAGRAPH The first item I would include in my time capsule would be. I think this item would be important for people in the future to know about for several reasons. The most important reason is.

13. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the items I would leave in my time capsule represent items of importance to people of my time. The telephone gives an example of how we communicate. The dollar bill represents the money and the economic structure of our time. The canned food would provide people of the future with an idea of how we preserved food in the 21 st century. I believe the items I would leave in my time capsule would give people of the future a good idea of what life was like in our time.

14. L ANGUAGE A RTS T UESDAY, O CTOBER 2, 2012 Target Learning: I can analyze features of themes as conveyed through characters, actions, and images. RD 3.6 TL: Continued work on theme. Word of the Day: (6 th Grade Vocabulary: Verbs) Accommodate: to make room.

15. L ANGUAGE A RTS, P. 2 T UESDAY, O CTOBER 2, 2012 Writing Prompt: October 2, 1950, the Peanuts comic was introduced to the world. Develop a comic strip of your own. Focusing on 2-3 characters, create your first strip. Prompt created by: www.theteacherscorner.net © 2006 Photo: © http://www.snoopy.com/comics/peanuts/history/timeline.html

16. L ANGUAGE A RTS, P. 3 T UESDAY, O CTOBER 2, 2012 Proofreading Sentences: a. hasnt nobody in our class been at washington DC b. president lincon was borned in a modest log cabin at illinois but he becamed a successful lawyer

17. L ANGUAGE A RTS, P. 3 T UESDAY, O CTOBER 2, 2012 Literary Response and Analysis, p. 155. Reading Check: #1-5 Interpretation: #6-9 Writing: Choose one of the three themes from Baucis and Philemon --- Generous people are rewarded. You do not need to be wealthy to be generous. Always be kind to strangers, as there’s no telling who they might be. Use details from the myth to show how they story expresses this theme.

18. S OCIAL S TUDIES T UESDAY, O CTOBER 2, 2012 Target Learning: I can explain how the first farmers learned to grow plants and raise animals in the Stone Age. HSS 6.1.3 Cornell Notes, Chapter 2-section 3, pp. 40- 43: If you were there… “How could this discovery change your way of life?” Main Idea #1 (pp. 40-42): How did the first farmers learn to grow plants and raise animals in the Stone Age? (Read and take notes).

19. L ANGUAGE A RTS H OMEWORK : O CTOBER 4, 2012 Literary Response and Analysis, p. 155—the whole page!

20. C ORNELL N OTES, MI #1, C HAPTER 2:3 Interpreting Map questions, p. 41 Which animals were domesticated in Asia? Where was corn first domesticated? Reading Check Question, p. 42 What was one effect of the switch to farming?

21. C ORNELL N OTES : M AIN I DEA #2 How did farming change societies and the way people lived? (Read and take notes). Reading Check Analyzing Information, p. 43: How did farming contribute to the growth of towns? Analyzing Visuals, p. 43: How did farmers get water to their field? ASSESSMENT Questions, p. 43. Work on taking notes for your storyboard projects. The projects will be due on October 10 th.

22. S TUDY S KILLS T UESDAY, O CTOBER 2, 2012 Target Learning: I can create acronyms and acrostics. EF 5-49 Warm-Up: Have you ever had to memorize a list of names for a test? Describe. What are some of the ways you memorize information? How successful have you been? Prepare: Acrostics Create original acrostics Acronyms vs. Acrostics Mnemonic Devices, p. 46.

23. A CROSTIC City: Fontana County: San Bernardino State: California Country: United States

24. M AP OF THE MIDWEST Executive Functions, p. 47

25. L ANGUAGE A RTS W EDNESDAY, O CTOBER 3, 2012 Target Learning: I can analyze features of themes as conveyed through characters, actions, and images. RD 3.6 Word of the Day: (6 th Grade Vocabulary: Verbs) Accompany: to go along or in company with.

26. L ANGUAGE A RTS, P. 2 W EDNESDAY, O CTOBER 3, 2012 Writing Prompt: SOS was designated as the international distress code in 1906. This distress code is made using Morse code. Create your own type of code system that would allow you to share secret messages. Prompt created by: www.theteacherscorner.net © 2006 Photo: © http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=270747

27. L ANGUAGE A RTS, P. 3 W EDNESDAY, O CTOBER 3, 2012 Proofreading Sentences: a.peeple in old photographs usally look real serius because they had to set still for along time while the picture was being taken b. that there dogs ears make it look like a bare

28. L ANGUAGE A RTS, P. 3 W EDNESDAY, O CTOBER 3, 2012 Instruction: Vocabulary Development, p. 156. Baucis & Philemon comprehension test, worksheets # pp. 54-56. Writing: The importance of hospitality is a major theme in the story. The main characters, Baucis and Philemon, convey this theme through their actions. Explain with examples how these two characters convey this theme. On a separate piece of paper, write a paragraph that explains your answer. Support your idea with details from the story.

29. S OCIAL S TUDIES W EDNESDAY, O CTOBER 3, 2012 Target Learning: I can explain how the first farmers learned to grow plants and raise animals in the Stone Age. HSS 6.1.3 Complete Cornell Notes, pp. 40-43 and Assessment Questions, p. 43.

30. S TUDY S KILLS W EDNESDAY, O CTOBER 3, 2012 Target Learning: I can categorize a list of items. EF 5-53. Mnemonic Device, p. 46: Complete then share; Categorization Method: Turn to page 48. Take one-minute to memorize as many words as you can. Close books. Write as many words as you can remember in one minute. How many? 5? 10? 15? More…

31. S TUDY S KILLS W EDNESDAY, O CTOBER 3, 2012 Discussion Categorization: What does categorization mean? Have you ever divided items into categories at school? Have you ever used categorization in your personal life? Where do we find categories? Practice, Executive Functions pp. 40-50 Reflection Questions: What did you discover about your memory when you used the categorization method? Why do you think using categories helped you remember more items? How can you use this method when studying for a test? What kind of material would this strategy be helpful for?

32. L ANGUAGE A RTS T HURSDAY, O CTOBER 4, 2012 Target Learning: I can write a short story by creating characters, a setting, and a plot. W 1.2 and W 2.1 Word of the Day: (6 th Grade Vocabulary: Verbs) Accumulate: to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees.

33. L ANGUAGE A RTS, P. 2 T HURSDAY, O CTOBER 4, 2012 Writing Prompt: On this day in 1957, Sputnik I, the first space vehicle was launched. Would you like to travel into space? If yes, explain what you would like to explore. If no, explain why you would want to keep yourself on earth. Prompt created by: www.theteacherscorner.net © 2006 Photo: © http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=628875

34. L ANGUAGE A RTS, P. 3 T HURSDAY, O CTOBER 4, 2012 Proofreading Sentence s: a. there’s more to writing good than coming up with a good story idea b. katy and him thinked on the essay topics for a day

35. L ANGUAGE A RTS, P. 4 T HURSDAY, O CTOBER 4, 2012 Instruction: Writing a Short Story, p. 500 – 502: Boar Out There. Read/discuss introduction on p. 500. CD Audio reading of Boar Out There, pp. 501-502. Reread and answer text questions. Check/discuss. Complete Think About the Model, p. 503 with a partner.

36. S OCIAL S TUDIES T HURSDAY, O CTOBER 4, 2012 Target Learning: I can explain how farming changed societies and the way people lived. HSS 6.1.2 Check/discuss Cornell Notes for lesson 2, section 3. Assessment Questions, p. 43—check/discuss Work on Storyboard Project: Due next Wednesday, October 10 th. Make a list of items you want to include on your storyboard.

37. S TUDY S KILLS T HURSDAY, O CTOBER 4, 2012 Target Learning: I can categorize a list of items. EF 5-53. Practice, Executive Functions pp. 40-50 Category Reflection Questions: What did you discover about your memory when you used the categorization method? Why do you think using categories helped you remember more items? How can you use this method when studying for a test? What kind of material would this strategy be helpful for?

38. L ANGUAGE A RTS F RIDAY, O CTOBER 5, 2012 Target Learning: I can plan and write a narrative text of about 500 to 700 words. W 2.0 Word of the Day: (6 th Grade Vocabulary: Verbs) Achieve: to bring to a successful conclusion.

39. L ANGUAGE A RTS, P. 2 F RIDAY, O CTOBER 5, 2012 Writing Prompt: The founder of McDonalds was born on this day in 1902. There is always a lot of discussion surrounding the unhealthy aspects of fast food restaurants. Write a paragraph persuading someone not to eat fast food. Prompt created by: www.theteacherscorner.net © 2006 Photo: © http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=196479

40. L ANGUAGE A RTS, P. 4 F RIDAY, O CTOBER 5, 2012 Check Proofreading Sentences (copy attached). Peer Check Writing Journals. Prewriting, p. 503: Find a Story Idea Start with people Start with problems The people-problem connection Complete Thinking It Through/Finding a Story Idea, p. 504. Complete Practice and Apply/Find a Story Idea, p. 505.

41. S OCIAL S TUDIES F RIDAY, O CTOBER 5, 2012 Target Learning: I can complete a chapter 2 review in preparing for the chapter 2 test. 1. Relay Review using chapter 2 key terms and people. 2. Chapter 2 Flash Cards. Match game Partner drill 2. Complete Standards Review activity, pp. 45-46, #1-10.

42. S TUDY S KILLS F RIDAY, O CTOBER 5, 2012 WEB Leader Day!