Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 – 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of May 3, 2010
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Please read the following information:
• There will be a quiz on Tuesday. The focus will be on its founder, beliefs, who or what contributed to the spread of Islam. Also study: the vocabulary, pages 330 – 336 in our textbook, the Scholastic News article, where Islam is followed today, Ramadan, rituals, the board questions, & the two-column notes
• Students who earned a D or U on their Ch. 16 test will be able to make test corrections during lunch on Wednesday, IF they turned in the test signed by their parent. It is due Monday, May 3, 2010.
• An article for Newsbowl will be due next Wednesday. Students will be assigned new topic this week.
Monday, May 3, 2010 –
Continue reviewing for test
Homework: Study for test
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 –
Ch. 22, Islam quiz
Crusade Movie clips
Homework: None but study for science test
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 –
Assign Newsbowl topics
Intro Ch. 6 Canaanites and Judaism
Begin reading pp. 106-107
Homework: Define – Judaism, nomadic, Yahweh, descendants, exodus, covenant, Ten Commandments
Thursday, May 6, 2010 –
Review homework
Read pp. 109-top of 112
Homework: Define- social justice, judge, psalms, prophets, Sabbath, Torah
Friday, May 7, 2010 –
Review homework
Homework: None, but don’t forget your Newsbowl article is due next Wednesday.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus- May 3, 2010
Mrs. Alexander
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of May 3, 2010
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
• Students will have a Chapter 6 Grammar Test on Monday, May 3
• Our Lit Circle Meetings will be held on Monday and Friday. Remember, you have to have your completed packet and book in class with you to participate your meeting!
• The Lit Circle Author Extra Credit Letter is due on Wednesday, May 12th.
• We will have a Chapter 9 Grammar Test on Monday, May 17.
• The FINAL Reading Log is due on Thursday, May 20. Don’t forget signatures!!!
Monday, May 3
8th per. - Lit. Circle Meeting # 1 for Single Shard, Habibi, Code Talker groups only
Lit Circle Work Time
Introduce Vocabra List #14
Chapter 6 Grammar Test
Homework: Work on Lit Circles
Tuesday, May 4
Vocabra Word Story: Group Writing Assignment (Beginning, Middle, End)
Complete Author Sheet
Grammar Lesson 9.1
Spelling Test for List # 13
Homework: Draw the Meaning of the Word using the WORD ITSELF! Choose one Vocabra word and create a drawing using the letters of the word.
Wednesday, May 5
Grammar Lesson 9.2
Lit Circle Work Time
Pass Out Spelling Bee Word Lists & Discuss
Homework: Grammar Handout Pg 165
Thursday, May 6
Lit Circle Work Time
Vocabra Charades
Grammar Lesson 9.3
Homework: Breadwinner and Days of Tears Groups Should FINISH Lit Circle #1 Packet and Reading! Remember you MUST have your book and packet in class with you to participate!
Friday, May 7
8th per. - Lit. Circle Meeting # 1 for Breadwinner and Days of Tears groups only
Lit Circle Work Time
Grammar Lesson 9.4
Homework: Homework: Single Shard, Habibi, Code Talker Groups Should FINISH Lit Circle #2 Packet and Reading! Remember you MUST have your book and packet in class with you to participate in your lit circle groups!
Study spelling bee words- the classroom round is on Tuesday May 11!
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of May 3, 2010
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
• Students will have a Chapter 6 Grammar Test on Monday, May 3
• Our Lit Circle Meetings will be held on Monday and Friday. Remember, you have to have your completed packet and book in class with you to participate your meeting!
• The Lit Circle Author Extra Credit Letter is due on Wednesday, May 12th.
• We will have a Chapter 9 Grammar Test on Monday, May 17.
• The FINAL Reading Log is due on Thursday, May 20. Don’t forget signatures!!!
Monday, May 3
8th per. - Lit. Circle Meeting # 1 for Single Shard, Habibi, Code Talker groups only
Lit Circle Work Time
Introduce Vocabra List #14
Chapter 6 Grammar Test
Homework: Work on Lit Circles
Tuesday, May 4
Vocabra Word Story: Group Writing Assignment (Beginning, Middle, End)
Complete Author Sheet
Grammar Lesson 9.1
Spelling Test for List # 13
Homework: Draw the Meaning of the Word using the WORD ITSELF! Choose one Vocabra word and create a drawing using the letters of the word.
Wednesday, May 5
Grammar Lesson 9.2
Lit Circle Work Time
Pass Out Spelling Bee Word Lists & Discuss
Homework: Grammar Handout Pg 165
Thursday, May 6
Lit Circle Work Time
Vocabra Charades
Grammar Lesson 9.3
Homework: Breadwinner and Days of Tears Groups Should FINISH Lit Circle #1 Packet and Reading! Remember you MUST have your book and packet in class with you to participate!
Friday, May 7
8th per. - Lit. Circle Meeting # 1 for Breadwinner and Days of Tears groups only
Lit Circle Work Time
Grammar Lesson 9.4
Homework: Homework: Single Shard, Habibi, Code Talker Groups Should FINISH Lit Circle #2 Packet and Reading! Remember you MUST have your book and packet in class with you to participate in your lit circle groups!
Study spelling bee words- the classroom round is on Tuesday May 11!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Social Studies Syllabus- Week of April 26, 2010
Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 – 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of April 26, 2010
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Please read the following information:
• There will be a quiz next Tuesday, May 4th. The focus will be on its founder, beliefs, who and what contributed to the spread of Islam.
• Study pp. 330 – 343 in our textbook and the Scholastic News article
• You will receive a study guide this week
Monday, April 26, 2010 –
Guest speaker- Mrs. Islam
Take notes
Homework: Take 2 column notes on Scholastic News article- Crusades section only- regarding these subtopics: Islam in Indonesia, Causes of Muslim & Christian Conflicts, Jerusalem 1099-1187, & Effects of Crusades in Europe
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 –
Review homework
Continue two-column notes on Scholastic News article regarding the following subtopics:
Collapse of Abbasid dynasty; Ottoman Empire; Modern Turkey; Secular vs. Religious government
Homework: Finish two-column notes, if necessary
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 –
Review homework
Watch Movie
Homework: Complete handout
Thursday, April 29, 2010 –
Afghanistan article
Complete questions
Homework: Study for quiz
Friday, April 30, 2010 –
Introduce Judaism
Homework: Study for quiz
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of April 26, 2010
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Please read the following information:
• There will be a quiz next Tuesday, May 4th. The focus will be on its founder, beliefs, who and what contributed to the spread of Islam.
• Study pp. 330 – 343 in our textbook and the Scholastic News article
• You will receive a study guide this week
Monday, April 26, 2010 –
Guest speaker- Mrs. Islam
Take notes
Homework: Take 2 column notes on Scholastic News article- Crusades section only- regarding these subtopics: Islam in Indonesia, Causes of Muslim & Christian Conflicts, Jerusalem 1099-1187, & Effects of Crusades in Europe
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 –
Review homework
Continue two-column notes on Scholastic News article regarding the following subtopics:
Collapse of Abbasid dynasty; Ottoman Empire; Modern Turkey; Secular vs. Religious government
Homework: Finish two-column notes, if necessary
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 –
Review homework
Watch Movie
Homework: Complete handout
Thursday, April 29, 2010 –
Afghanistan article
Complete questions
Homework: Study for quiz
Friday, April 30, 2010 –
Introduce Judaism
Homework: Study for quiz
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus & Study Guide- April 26, 2010
Mrs. Alexander
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of April 26, 2010
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
• April is National Poetry Month! In honor of this we will spend the entire month reading, exploring, and writing poetry. Students must have their poetry packet with them in class everyday! The final poetry project will be due on Friday, April 30!
• It was announced last week, that we will have a Poetry Elements quiz on Tuesday, April 27. Students should study their Poetry Elements Notes. I will also give students a study guide list of elements that they will be tested on, today.
• This week we are starting Grammar Chapter 6: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections. Students will have a Chapter 6 Test on Monday, May 3
• During the month of May we will be doing Multicultural Literature Circles. I sent home a letter about this last week asking for parent volunteers to come in each week and lead a group. Please check your schedule and hopefully you will be able to help out ☺ THANKS!
• The FINAL Reading Log is due on Thursday, May 20. Don’t forget signatures!!!
Monday, April 26
Lit Circle Book Talks and Selection
Grammar Lesson 6.1 (Handout pgs 121-122)
Write Ode to… Poems
Review for Poetry Element Quiz
Homework: Please return Lit Circle Parent Volunteer Letters by tomorrow! Your Poetry Elements Quiz is tomorrow—STUDY! Make sure you have all of your poems in class tomorrow; we will have some editing time to improve our poetry.
Tuesday, April 27
Poetry Element Quiz
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Dragons
Grammar Lesson 6.2 (Handout pg 124)
Edit Poetry: Add Elements and ☺ Tricks
Homework: Work on your poetry project- it is due THIS FRIDAY! Be sure to review the requirements and rubric!
Wednesday, April 28
Grammar Lesson 6.3 (Handout pg 127)
Vocabra Charades
Poetry Work Time
Homework: Grammar Handout pg 128
Thursday, April 29
Vocabra Quickie Skits
Grammar Lesson 6.4 (Handout pg 130-131)
Review for Vocabra Tests
Homework: FINISH your POETRY PROJECT—DUE TOMORROW!!!! Study for your Vocabra Tests.
Friday, April 30
Poetry Project due
Vocabra Tests #13
Review Grammar Chapter 6
Homework: Don’t forget to study for Monday’s grammar test on Chapter 6: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections. Have a wonderful weekend!
Name________________________________ Date_______
Poetry Elements - Study Guide
Study the following poetry elements for our test on Tuesday, April 27th. You must know each definition and be able to identify given examples.
Form, Stanza, Rhyme, Internal Rhyme, Free Verse, Alliteration, Personification, Simile, Metaphor, Figurative Language, Quatrain, Idiom, Onomatopoeia, Rhythm
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of April 26, 2010
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
• April is National Poetry Month! In honor of this we will spend the entire month reading, exploring, and writing poetry. Students must have their poetry packet with them in class everyday! The final poetry project will be due on Friday, April 30!
• It was announced last week, that we will have a Poetry Elements quiz on Tuesday, April 27. Students should study their Poetry Elements Notes. I will also give students a study guide list of elements that they will be tested on, today.
• This week we are starting Grammar Chapter 6: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections. Students will have a Chapter 6 Test on Monday, May 3
• During the month of May we will be doing Multicultural Literature Circles. I sent home a letter about this last week asking for parent volunteers to come in each week and lead a group. Please check your schedule and hopefully you will be able to help out ☺ THANKS!
• The FINAL Reading Log is due on Thursday, May 20. Don’t forget signatures!!!
Monday, April 26
Lit Circle Book Talks and Selection
Grammar Lesson 6.1 (Handout pgs 121-122)
Write Ode to… Poems
Review for Poetry Element Quiz
Homework: Please return Lit Circle Parent Volunteer Letters by tomorrow! Your Poetry Elements Quiz is tomorrow—STUDY! Make sure you have all of your poems in class tomorrow; we will have some editing time to improve our poetry.
Tuesday, April 27
Poetry Element Quiz
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Dragons
Grammar Lesson 6.2 (Handout pg 124)
Edit Poetry: Add Elements and ☺ Tricks
Homework: Work on your poetry project- it is due THIS FRIDAY! Be sure to review the requirements and rubric!
Wednesday, April 28
Grammar Lesson 6.3 (Handout pg 127)
Vocabra Charades
Poetry Work Time
Homework: Grammar Handout pg 128
Thursday, April 29
Vocabra Quickie Skits
Grammar Lesson 6.4 (Handout pg 130-131)
Review for Vocabra Tests
Homework: FINISH your POETRY PROJECT—DUE TOMORROW!!!! Study for your Vocabra Tests.
Friday, April 30
Poetry Project due
Vocabra Tests #13
Review Grammar Chapter 6
Homework: Don’t forget to study for Monday’s grammar test on Chapter 6: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections. Have a wonderful weekend!
Name________________________________ Date_______
Poetry Elements - Study Guide
Study the following poetry elements for our test on Tuesday, April 27th. You must know each definition and be able to identify given examples.
Form, Stanza, Rhyme, Internal Rhyme, Free Verse, Alliteration, Personification, Simile, Metaphor, Figurative Language, Quatrain, Idiom, Onomatopoeia, Rhythm
Monday, April 19, 2010
Social Studies Syllabus and Study Guide- Week of April 19, 2010
Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 – 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of April 19, 2010
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Please read the following information:
• We will be studying the spread of Islam beginning Monday.
• The focus will be on its founder, beliefs, who and what contributed to the spread of Islam. We’ll be reading pp. 330 - 343
Monday, April 19, 2010 –
Introduce Ch. 22 - Spread of Islam
Begin reading and discussing pp. 330-332
Take power notes regarding the following subtopics:
What is Islam? Who built the Kabah? Muhammad and his conerns Muhammad’s revelation
Muhammad’s teachings Why rich leaders felt threatened? Migration to Medina
Homework: Finish reading pp. 330-332, if necessary and finish above power notes
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 –
Review homework
Read and discuss pp. 332-336 and begin power notes for the following topics:
Important events under Muhammad’s leadership What is the Quran? The five pillars of faith
Rewards for following the Quran
Homework: Finish power notes, if necessary
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 –
Review homework
Begin reading Scholastic News Article: The Spread of Islam and highlight and/or underline subtopics and details
Homework: Define- Kabah, pilgrim, revelation, Anno Hijrah, pillars of faith, mosque, iman, zakah, hajj, Ramadan
Thursday, April 22, 2010 –
Finish reading and highlighting article
Homework: Complete question handout –due Monday
Friday, April 23, 2010 – No Class- due to Institute Day
Homework: finish questions if not done. They are due on Monday
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of April 19, 2010
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Please read the following information:
• We will be studying the spread of Islam beginning Monday.
• The focus will be on its founder, beliefs, who and what contributed to the spread of Islam. We’ll be reading pp. 330 - 343
Monday, April 19, 2010 –
Introduce Ch. 22 - Spread of Islam
Begin reading and discussing pp. 330-332
Take power notes regarding the following subtopics:
What is Islam? Who built the Kabah? Muhammad and his conerns Muhammad’s revelation
Muhammad’s teachings Why rich leaders felt threatened? Migration to Medina
Homework: Finish reading pp. 330-332, if necessary and finish above power notes
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 –
Review homework
Read and discuss pp. 332-336 and begin power notes for the following topics:
Important events under Muhammad’s leadership What is the Quran? The five pillars of faith
Rewards for following the Quran
Homework: Finish power notes, if necessary
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 –
Review homework
Begin reading Scholastic News Article: The Spread of Islam and highlight and/or underline subtopics and details
Homework: Define- Kabah, pilgrim, revelation, Anno Hijrah, pillars of faith, mosque, iman, zakah, hajj, Ramadan
Thursday, April 22, 2010 –
Finish reading and highlighting article
Homework: Complete question handout –due Monday
Friday, April 23, 2010 – No Class- due to Institute Day
Homework: finish questions if not done. They are due on Monday
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus- April 19, 2010
Mrs. Alexander
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of April 19, 2010
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
• April is National Poetry Month! In honor of this we will spend the entire month reading, exploring, and writing poetry. Students must have their poetry packet with them in class everyday! The final poetry project will be due on Friday, April 30!
• We are finishing our work in Grammar Chapter 5 this week! The Chapter 5 grammar test will be on Thursday, April 22.
• During the month of May we will be have Multicultural Literature Circles. I am sending home a letter about this later this the week asking for parent volunteers to come in each week and lead a group. Please check your schedule and hopefully you will be able to help out ☺
• The April Reading Log is due on Tuesday, April 20. Don’t forget signatures!!!
Monday, April 19
Introduce Vocabra List #13
Finish Lesson 5.5 notes
Grammar Lesson 5.6 (Handout pgs 115-116)
Write Experience Poems
Homework: Write 6 Sentences using at least 6 Vocabra Words. Finish your Reading Log and get SIGNATURES- it is due tomorrow! Type your poems!
Tuesday, April 20
Reading Log #7 DUE TODAY!
Grammar Lesson 5.7 (Handout pgs 118 and 120)
Write Emotion Poems
9th Period Media Center: Check Out/Return Books
Homework: Vocabra Newspaper Captions. Keep typing your poems- this will only help you get your final project done!
Bring Poems to class to type on Wednesday
Wednesday, April 21
Grammar Chapter 5 Review Game
Write Rhetorical Question Poems
9th per.-Media Center Computers- Type poems
Homework: STUDY for your Chapter 5 Adjective and Adverb Test. Vocabra: Draw the Meaning of the Word using the Word ITSELF!
Thursday, April 22
Chapter 5 Grammar Test
Write Bill Durham Credo Poems & Write Just Because.. Poems
9th per. - Media Center to check out books
Hand out Literature Circle- Parent Volunteer Letter
Homework: Get your Lit Circle Parent Letter Completed and Signed - due on Tuesday! Keep working on your Poetry Project!!! Enjoy your three-day weekend☺
Friday, April 23
Institute Day: No School!
Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!!
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of April 19, 2010
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
• April is National Poetry Month! In honor of this we will spend the entire month reading, exploring, and writing poetry. Students must have their poetry packet with them in class everyday! The final poetry project will be due on Friday, April 30!
• We are finishing our work in Grammar Chapter 5 this week! The Chapter 5 grammar test will be on Thursday, April 22.
• During the month of May we will be have Multicultural Literature Circles. I am sending home a letter about this later this the week asking for parent volunteers to come in each week and lead a group. Please check your schedule and hopefully you will be able to help out ☺
• The April Reading Log is due on Tuesday, April 20. Don’t forget signatures!!!
Monday, April 19
Introduce Vocabra List #13
Finish Lesson 5.5 notes
Grammar Lesson 5.6 (Handout pgs 115-116)
Write Experience Poems
Homework: Write 6 Sentences using at least 6 Vocabra Words. Finish your Reading Log and get SIGNATURES- it is due tomorrow! Type your poems!
Tuesday, April 20
Reading Log #7 DUE TODAY!
Grammar Lesson 5.7 (Handout pgs 118 and 120)
Write Emotion Poems
9th Period Media Center: Check Out/Return Books
Homework: Vocabra Newspaper Captions. Keep typing your poems- this will only help you get your final project done!
Bring Poems to class to type on Wednesday
Wednesday, April 21
Grammar Chapter 5 Review Game
Write Rhetorical Question Poems
9th per.-Media Center Computers- Type poems
Homework: STUDY for your Chapter 5 Adjective and Adverb Test. Vocabra: Draw the Meaning of the Word using the Word ITSELF!
Thursday, April 22
Chapter 5 Grammar Test
Write Bill Durham Credo Poems & Write Just Because.. Poems
9th per. - Media Center to check out books
Hand out Literature Circle- Parent Volunteer Letter
Homework: Get your Lit Circle Parent Letter Completed and Signed - due on Tuesday! Keep working on your Poetry Project!!! Enjoy your three-day weekend☺
Friday, April 23
Institute Day: No School!
Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Social Studies Syllabus and Study Guide- Week of April 12, 2010
Mrs. Alexander- Team 6-3
Social Studies Syllabus Week of April 12, 2010
jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
**Quiz has been moved to Friday
**To prepare for quiz take two column regarding: Founder of Christianity, Beliefs, who helped spread Christianity and how they contributed to the spread of it, important rituals and why performed, holidays and why they are celebrated, all vocabulary words, study guided notes.
Monday, April 12
Guide notes - pp.243-244 and pp. 252-252
Map of Spread of Christianity
Homework: Finish Map and begin studying for quiz
Tuesday, April 13
Review homework
Read and discuss pp. 252-253 - more guided notes
Homework: Define - in hoc signo vinces, Edict of Milan, church, apostles, parish, priest, diocese, archbishops, patriarchs
Newsbowl article and summary is due tomorrow
Wednesday, April 14
Review homework and for quiz on Friday
Homework: Begin studying for quiz
Thursday, April 15
Newsbowl and continue to review for quiz
Homework: Study for quiz
Friday, April 16
Take quiz
Homework: None
Social Studies Syllabus Week of April 12, 2010
jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
**Quiz has been moved to Friday
**To prepare for quiz take two column regarding: Founder of Christianity, Beliefs, who helped spread Christianity and how they contributed to the spread of it, important rituals and why performed, holidays and why they are celebrated, all vocabulary words, study guided notes.
Monday, April 12
Guide notes - pp.243-244 and pp. 252-252
Map of Spread of Christianity
Homework: Finish Map and begin studying for quiz
Tuesday, April 13
Review homework
Read and discuss pp. 252-253 - more guided notes
Homework: Define - in hoc signo vinces, Edict of Milan, church, apostles, parish, priest, diocese, archbishops, patriarchs
Newsbowl article and summary is due tomorrow
Wednesday, April 14
Review homework and for quiz on Friday
Homework: Begin studying for quiz
Thursday, April 15
Newsbowl and continue to review for quiz
Homework: Study for quiz
Friday, April 16
Take quiz
Homework: None
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