Wrinkle in Time - Reading Syllabus- Week of November 29, 2010

Mrs. Alexander
A Wrinkle in Time Syllabus
Week of November 29, 2010
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com

Important Information:
• Students must bring a Ziploc bag tomorrow. Students without a bag will not receive a book until he/she brings the baggie. All students with a Ziploc bag will receive their book on Tuesday.
• Students will be expected to read chapters most nights and weekends.
• Students will be given A Wrinkle in Time Study Guide which is a packet that contains all the handouts to be completed along with the chapter readings.
• There will be 3 quizzes covering 4 chapters at a time:
Chapters 1-4 on Friday, December 3
Chapters 5-8 on Wednesday, December 8
Chapters 9-12 on Monday, December 13

Monday, November 29
Introduce Science Fiction Genre
Meet the author- Madeline L’Engle and Introduce the Novel
Homework: Bring Ziploc bag for the book. Read “Before You Read” p.6. Answer Focus Activity Question. List synonyms for the vocabulary.

Tuesday, November 30
Assign books
Introduce Reading Guide, Active Reading and Responding handouts.
Read Chapter 1 together and complete Reading Guide entry.
Homework: Read Chapter 2 and complete Reading Guide entry.

Wednesday, December 1
Review Chapter 2 and discuss entries.
Read Chapter 3 and complete Reading Guide entry.
Homework: Read Chapter 4 and complete Reading Guide entry.

Thursday, December 2
Review Chapter 4 and discuss entries.
Answer Chapter 1-4 Active Reading and Responding handouts
Homework: Study for the Chapter 1-4 quiz.

Friday, December 3
Chapter 1-4 Quiz
Read Chapter 5 and complete Reading Guide entry.
Homework: Read Chapter 6 and complete Reading Guide entry

Social Studies Syllabus November 29, 2010

Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 – 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of November 29- December 3, 2010
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org

Please read the following information:
* Our Greek Town trip was a great success. My students appeared to have learned a lot about Greek culture.
*Students received their Ch. 10 tests back last week.
*There will be a Ch. 11 vocabulary test on Thursday, December 9th covering Ch. 11 words.
Delphi, Olympia, pancratium, pentathlon, Golden Age of Greece, temples, soliloquy, tragedies, Aeschylus, comedy, Aristophanes , intellect, philosophia, Socrates, Socratic method, Plato, classify, scientific method, hypothesis, logic, syllogism, & philosopher

* Students will receive information regarding a Greek contribution/connection project on Monday. It is due on December 14th. Students will work on their project in school two days this week and two days next week. Hopefully they will make good use of their time. A draft is due by end of class on Monday, Dec. 6th.

Monday, November 29 –
Connections activity
Introduce new Greek contribution / connection s project
Homework: Decide on project topic and get sheet signed- Due Wednesday

Tuesday, November 30 -
Review pp. 187-190 two-column notes and vocabulary words
Homework: Finish two-column notes for Aristotle and Discovering Inventions &
definitions for all vocab.
Decide on project topic and get sheet signed- Due Wednesday

Wednesday, December 1 – Periods 1 and 2 only today (Block Schedule)
Period 1 – 9:00 – 10:03 and Period 2 – 10:06 – ll:09
Media Center computers to work on project
Homework: Work on project ideas- Draft is due at end of class Monday, Dec. 6th

Thursday, December 2 – Periods 3 then Per. 1 only today (Block Schedule)
Period 3 – 9:31– 10:29 and Period 1 – 10:32 – ll:30
Media Center computers to work on project
Homework: Work on project ideas - Draft is due at end of class Monday, Dec. 6th

Friday, December 3- Periods 2 and 3 only today (Block Schedule)
Period 2– 9:00 – 10:03 and Period 3– 10:06 – ll 09
Media Center computers to work on project
Homework: Work on project ideas - Draft is due at end of class Monday, Dec. 6th

Language Arts Syllabus Week of November 29, 2010

Mrs. Alexander
Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 29, 2010
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com

Important Information:
•Our third Reading Log is due on Tuesday, 11/30. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
•Students will have a Grammar Test on Nouns and Pronouns on Tuesday, December 7.

Monday, November 29
Introduce Vocabra List #7
Grammar Packet: Page 14

Homework: FINISH READING LOG #3- it is due TOMORROW!

Tuesday, November 30
Turn in Reading Log
Grammar Packet Pages 15

Homework: Vocabra Word Drawing

Wednesday, December 1
Grammar Packet Pages 16
Vocabra: Act out Meaning

Homework: Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Greek TOWN

Thursday, December 2
Grammar Practice Packet Page 17
Vocabra: Conversation Bubbles

Homework: None

Friday, December 3
Nouns and Their Jobs (Application)

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!! Study for the Noun and Pronoun Test on Tuesday.

Social Studies Syllabus November 15- Nov. 23, 2010

Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 – 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of November 15- November 23, 2010
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Please read the following information:
*Mrs. Alexander will resume teaching social studies this week.
*Permission slips for our Greek Town trip were due last Friday to reading/language arts teachers. If you did not turn it in please contact your teacher.
*Our trimester ends on TUESDAY, November 23rd. If you have ANY late work in ANY of your core classes it MUST be turned in by Nov. 23rd or your grade will remain a ZERO. If you plan to go on vacation for Thanksgiving, your work is due before you leave. (For Ch. 10 only)
*If you have an old yellow pages at home please bring it to school. Thank you.
* There will be a vocabulary test during the week of December 6th covering Ch. 11 words indicated below.

Monday, November 15 –
Ch. 10 Test
Begin defining: oracles, prophecy, Delphi, Olympia, pancratium, pentathlon, Golden Age of Greece, tempels.
Homework: None

Tuesday, November 16 -
Introduce Ch. 11-Read, discuss, and take Two-Column notes on pp. 179-181
Using these Subtopics: Religion in City States; What did Oracles do;
Greeks vs. other ancient people; Temples; Festivals
Homework: Read pp. 182-185 and complete Section 1 Questions p. 185 # 2-5

Wednesday, November 17 – Advisory Schedule today-
Begin defining: soliloquy, tragedies, Aeschylus, comedy, Aristophanes
Review homework
Read, discuss and take two- column notes - pp185-188 using these subtopics: How Greeks pursued
knowledge; Socrates; Plato.
Homework: Finish two-column notes for pp. 185-188 – due Friday

Thursday, November 18 – Field Trip to Greek Town – No Class
Bring handouts from Hellenic Museum back to school on Friday
Homework: Bring handout to class on Friday.
Be sure to finish two column notes from pp. 185-188

Friday, November 19-
Define: intellect, philosophia, Socrates, Socratic method, Plato, classify, scientific method, hypothesis, logic, syllogism & review homework
Read and discuss pp. 188-190 begin two-column notes
Make list of contributions and ideas the Greeks developed that are found or used in our society today.
Homework: None, but if you haven’t completed all your late work for Ch. 10 do it this weekend.

Monday, November 22 –
Finish reviewing pp. 188-190 and two-column notes
Homework: None, but if you haven’t completed all your late work for Ch. 10, it is due on Tuesday.


Tuesday, November 23- Collect late Ch. 10 work
What Movie: Ancient Greeks
3 -2- 1 movie notes
Homework: None! Happy Thanksgiving!

Reading & L/Arts Syllabus- Week of November 15, 2010 and Movie Permission Letter

Mrs. Alexander
Reading/LA Syllabus
Week of November 15, 2010
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com

Important Information:
• Our trimester ends on TUESDAY, November 23. If you have ANY late work in ANY of your core classes it MUST be turned in by then or it will remain a ZERO. If you plan to go on vacation for Thanksgiving, your work is due before you leave. No exceptions.
• Students will take a Greek Myth MINOR Gods Vocabulary Test on Thursday, 11/ 18. They will have the comprehension test over all the Minor God Concepts Mon. 11/22.
• Our third Reading Log is due on Tuesday, 11/30. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• Please get letter signed on back of this syllabus getting permission to watch the Hercules Movie on 11/22 & 11/23.

Monday, November 15
Read Syrinx and The Wild & Vulgar Centaurs
Grammar Packet: Pages 5-6
Vocabra: Act Out the Meanings

Homework: Get the back of this syllabus signed to get permission to watch Hercules movie-due Friday

Tuesday, November 16
Grammar Packet Pages 7-9
Read Asclepius

Homework: Read The Nine Muses. Complete Grammar Packet page 10.

Wednesday, November 17
Grammar Packet Pages 11-12
Read Orpheus’ and The Nine Muses
Work on Minor Gods Handout- due tomorrow

Homework: Finish Minor Gods Handout. Study for the Minor Gods Vocabulary test- TOMORROW.

Thursday: November 18
Review Minor Gods Handout
Minor Gods Vocabulary Test
Grammar Practice Packet Page 13
Vocabra: Spelling Tic Tac Toe

Homework: Study for your List #6 Tests tomorrow. Remember it is a trickier spelling week!
Get the back of this syllabus signed to get permission to watch Hercules movie-due Friday

Friday, November 19
List #6 Vocabra Tests
Sci-Fi Book Talk and Selection
Grammar Practice Packet Page 14
Study for Minor Gods Test

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!! Study for the Minor Gods Comprehension Test that you are taking on Monday.




Monday, November 22
Minor Gods Comprehension Test
Begin Hercules Movie

Homework: Our trimester ends on TOMORROW. If you have ANY late work in ANY of your core classes is MUST be turned in tomorrow or it will remain a ZERO- no exceptions.
Tuesday, November 23
Finish Hercules Movie

Homework: You should work on your reading log #3 over break- it is due next Tuesday!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!
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Dear Parents and Guardians,

As a concluding activity to our awesome Greek Mythology Unit we plan to show the animated Disney movie Hercules to our students. While the movie is very entertaining the main purpose of showing this film is for students to compare and contrast the stories they have been engrossed over the past 7 weeks to the movie. Students will chart the similarities and differences they see in the characters and the plots.

Summary: Hercules, son of the Greek God, Zeus, is turned into a half-god, half-mortal by evil Hades, God of the Underworld, who plans to overthrow Zeus. Hercules is raised on Earth and retains his god-like strength, but when he discovers his immortal heritage Zeus tells him that to return to Mount Olympus he must become a True Hero. Hercules becomes a famous hero with the help of his friend Pegasus and his personal trainer, Phil the satyr. Hercules battles monsters, Hades and the Titans, but it is his self-sacrifice to rescue his love Meg which makes him a True Hero. (The film is rated G).
Please sign below indicating you approve of your child watching this film during class on November 22nd. If you do not want your child to watch this movie we will provide them with an alternate educational activity to complete. As always, contact us with any questions.
Sincerely,
Team 6-3 Teachers


___________________________________________ ________________________
Parent Signature Date

Ch. 10 Athens -Power Notes pp. 171-175

Chapter 10: The City- States
Section 3- Athens p. 171-173
1. _________________
2. The Wars
3. Persians conquered _________________
4. _____________________________
5. Athens helped by _______________________________
4. Persians put down ___________________________
3. __________________________ wanted revenge
4. Athenian soldiers _____________________________________
______________________________________________________
5. The Battle of Marathon- __________________________
6. Pheidippides _____________________________
__________________________________________
7. He cried out _______________________
__________________________and then
___________________________________.
7. Today, a marathon is a _______________
___________________________________.
5. Athenians rich from ________________________
6. Spent money on = warships
6. Had the largest ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_____________________
3. In 480, ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬________________ returned-Darius’s son, ________________, led attack on Greece
4. ______________________________________ banded together.
5. Spartans- ________________________
5. Athens- _________________________
5. The Battle of ___________ ___ - ________________________________________________
3. In, 479 B.C., Xerxes’s remaining troops _______________________.
4. __________________________________.
Chapter 10: The City- States
Section 3- Athens p. 173-175
1. ________________________________
2. The Delian League
3. _________________________________________________
4. Athenians suggest __________________________ = _____________________________________________________
5. Headquarters in _____________________-
named it the ____________________________________.
6. _______________________________________
6. ________________________________________
__________________________________________
5. Athens gained ___________________________ 4. Delian League became _________________________________
2. Athenian Empire
3. _________________________________________________________.
4. ____________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________
________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________
________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________
2. Decline of Athens
3. __________________________________________________________
4. Peloponnesian War
5. ______________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________



3. Due to war and plague
4. ____________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________
3. Spartans took control of Athens.
4. ____________________________________________________

Social Studies Syllabus November 8, 2010

Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 – 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of November 8, 2010
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org

Please read the following information:
* There will be Chapter 10 Test covering Sections 1-4 on Monday, November 15.
* To study you may wish to make flash cards of the vocabulary words, create your own questions, take two-column notes, study with a buddy, etc. The study guide is on back of your syllabus
* Our lunch study session will be on Thursday, November 11.
* Any class work not completed must be finished for homework.
*Permission slips for our Greek Town trip are due by Friday to reading/language arts teachers

Monday, November 8 –
Read, discuss, and continue“Power Notes” Section 3: Athens p.171-173
Homework: If necessary, complete Power Notes. It is strongly recommended that you begin studying for the test this week. The test covers the entire chapter.

Tuesday, November 9 -
Read, discuss, and continue“Power Notes” Section 3: Athens p.173-175
Section 3 Assessment questions - p. 175#2-5
Homework: If necessary, complete Section 3 Assessment questions p. 175#2-5 & study for test

Wednesday, November 10 –
Read, discuss and complete “Power Notes” Section 4: Decline of the City States
p. 175-176, using the following topic and subtopics: Power # 1. Decline of the City States
Power # 2. Effects of Peloponnesian War
Power # 2. Spartans ruled Greece
Begin Section 4 Assessment questions p.176 #1-4
Homework: Section 4 Assessment questions p. 176 #1-4 & study for test

Thursday, November 11 – Lunchtime review session, please ask for a pass
Review homework
Video Clip of Sparta and Athens
Begin Chapter 10 Study Guide Questions 5A -5 E.
Homework: Complete Chapter 10 Study Guide questions 5A - 5E & study for test
.
Friday, November 12-
Review for Chapter 10 Test.
Homework: Study for Chapter 10 test
Chapter 10 Study Guide

1. 18 Vocabulary Words:
polis acropolis agora assembly
aristocrats ephors artisans Council of Elders
helots perioeci constitution oligarchy
democratic magistrates Council of Five Hundred triremes
defensive league mercenaries

2. Study Chapter 10 Anticipation Guide.
3. Study Sections 1 - 4 Assessment Questions.
4. Study Power Notes- There was (were): One handout for Section 1: Polis
Two handouts for Section 2: Sparta
Three handouts for Section 3: Athens
5. Answer the following questions:
A. Cleisthenes is given credit for what reforms?

B. What problem did Darius of Persia have against the Greeks? How did the Greeks react? What did this lead to?

C. What is the Delian League? How did Athens benefit from this group?

D. Who is Pericles? What did he do for Athens?

E. What caused the decline of Greek city-states?

6. Take two-column notes reviewing power note subtopics. For example:
Write subtopics here Write details about subtopics
here
1. The polis is made up of:

2. Government in the polis:

3. Greek citizens in the polis believed in:

4. Two Greek powerful city-states belonged to: