Monday, February 23: Today we presented the posters from last class and filled in the chart on p. 25 of the workbook. If absent, complete the chart using textbook. We then read p. 129-132 in the textbook and completed a Read, Stop, Write on p. 84 of the workbook. We discussed the reading extensively and shared our RSW's. We then read an example two-voice poem, which students will write their own of next class.
In Class: p. 25 in workbook, one RSW Wednesday, February 25: Today students read p. 135-138 in the textbook and completed one Read, Stop, Write on p. 84 of the workbook. They then completed p. 26 in the workbook, brainstorming with a partner ways the Native Americans and Settlers helped or hurt each other. They then wrote a two-voice poem about conflict in Utah, with one perspective the settlers and the other perspective the Native Americans. They can write this with a partner or by themselves. Instructions for two-voice poems are on p. 27-28 in the workbook, and the poem itself should be written on p. 29 of the workbook. In Class: p. 26 & 29 in workbook, one RSW Homework: Study for quiz next class, finish two-voice poem if not finished in class Friday, February 27: Students presented their two-voice poems from last class. We then started going over the Chapter 8 Prezi and taking foldable notes on p. 32 of the workbook. Due: Two-voice poem Homework: Current Event
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Tuesday, February 17: Class began with the Settlement Test. If absent, please come to a lab to make this up. Students then completed p. 18 of the workbook, the Mission to Mars de-briefing. We discussed the Mission to Mars project and how it related to the settlement of Utah. Then we went over the vocabulary for our next unit, Conflict. Lastly, we read p. 124-125 in the textbook and completed a Read, Stop, Write on p. 84 of the workbook from that textbook reading.
Due: Workbook, M2M Brochure In Class: Settlement Test, RSW p. 124-125 Thursday, February 19: First we read p. 126-127 in the textbook and completed a Read, Stop, Write. Then students were randomly assigned one of five conflicts between the settlers and the Native Americans. Students researched their assigned conflict using the textbook and internet, completing their row on p. 25 of the workbook. Students then got with other students assigned to the same conflict and made a small poster about that conflict. In Class: RSW p. 126-127, Conflict chart and poster Tuesday, February 10: Today students had the entire class period to work on their Mission to Mars brochures. These are due on Feb. 17.
Due: Current Event In Class: M2M Brochure Homework: At least 4 panels of brochure complete Thursday, February 12: Class began with a review for the Settlement Unit Test next class. Students had the remaining time to work on their Mission to Mars brochure and complete the assignments in the workbook for this unit. In Class: M2M Brochure Homework: Finish Brochure, Study for Test, Complete workbook assignments for settlement unit (except p. 18) Monday, February 2: Today we took a vocabulary quiz. We then read p. 109-111 in the textbook as a class and discussed. Lastly, students had time to work on their Mission to Mars project. They should have Transportation, Clothing, and Food completed by this point.
In Class: Mission to Mars Homework: M2M completed through Food Wednesday, February 4: We read about Mining and Railroad towns today, p. 114-115 in the textbook, taking some notes on p. 3 of the workbook. Students were then given time to work on Mission to Mars. Illnesses and Accidents, as well as Features of Settlement should be completed by this point. In Class: Mission to Mars Homework: M2M completed through Features of Settlement Friday, February 6: Together we read p. 116-117 of the textbook, finishing the notes on p. 3 of the workbook. Students then began working on their Mission to Mars brochures. The instructions for these are in the workbook. In Class: Mission to Mars Brochure Homework: At least two panels of brochure complete, Current Event |
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