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September, 2009

Tuesday 9/1/2009
Classwork: Ch. 5-4: key words, Declaration of Independence - issues involved;
Homework:
Wednesday 9/2/2009
Classwork: Review Ch. 5-2 Note Taking guide, Geography worksheet w/partner, 'Roots'.
Homework: finish worksheet if needed.
Thursday 9/3/2009
Classwork: Review Geography worksheet, Ch. 7-1: Articles of Confederation - key ideas and effectiveness and weaknesses; Guided Reading 5-3 worksheet with partner.
Homework: finish worksheet if needed.
Friday 9/4/2009
Classwork: Review Ch. 5-3 Guided Reading worksheet, Ch.7-3: New Plan of Government: how it was developed, key parts, Ch. 5-4 Guided Reading worksheet w/partner.
Homework: finish worksheet if needed.
Saturday 9/5/2009
Sunday 9/6/2009
Monday 9/7/2009
No School
Tuesday 9/8/2009
Classwork: Current Events, Ch. 13 - Vocabulary words: define using glossary, read pages 386 - 390 silently, corrections, Family Tree project discussed - due Wednesday Sept 16.
States Quiz
Project - who, what, when and where!
Homework: finish defining vocabulary words if needed.
Wednesday 9/9/2009
Classwork: Current Events, Ch. 13-1: The North's Economy - Read and discuss key terms and main ideas.
Strategy: RAN, CRISS - Strategic underlining/highlighting.
Homework:
Thursday 9/10/2009
Classwork: Current Events, Ch. 13-1: The North's Economy - Read and discuss key terms and main ideas.
Strategy: RAN, CRISS - Strategic underlining/highlighting.
Homework: Current Event.
Friday 9/11/2009
Classwork: Current Events, 'Roots'.
Ch. 13 Vocabulary Quiz
Homework:
2nd Current Event Due !
Saturday 9/12/2009
Family Tree Project.
Sunday 9/13/2009
GRADES POSTED
Passwords sent home on Thursday.

Monday 9/14/2009
Classwork: Current Events, States Quiz (study guide online), Small group note activity, formal note presentation.
Homework: Project.
Strategy: RAN, CRISS - Strategic underlining/highlighting.
Tuesday 9/15/2009
Classwork: Current Events, review grades, finish notes w/partner, 'TEXT Notes'.
Homework: Project.
Strategy: CRISS - Text Notes.
Wednesday 9/16/2009
Classwork: Current Events, Project presentations, Ch. 13-1 Guided Reading worksheet w/partner.
Homework:
Project Due - Family Tree .
Thursday 9/17/2009
Classwork: Current Events, Finish Ch. 13-1 Guided Reading handout and review, Geography Skills page 388 (2 questions) and Reading Checks pages 389 & 390.
Homework: Study for Quiz.
Friday 9/18/2009
Classwork: Current Events, 'ROOTS'.
Ch. 13-1 Quiz
Homework: none
Saturday 9/19/2009
Sunday 9/20/2009
Turquoise Team Tutoring
Thursday�s until 4: PM

Monday 9/21/2009
Classwork: Current Events, Review Ch. 13-1, RAN review, Ch. 13-2 handout, CRISS: Strategic underlining and highlighting w/partner and small groups, Quiz retakes as required.
State quiz
Homework: finish underlining.
Tuesday 9/22/2009
Classwork: Current Events, continue underlining and highlighting w/partner, develop notes.
Homework: finish notes.
Wednesday 9/23/2009
Classwork: Current Events, Ch. 13-2 Guided Reading worksheet w/partner
Homework: finish worksheet.
Thursday 9/24/2009
Classwork: Current Events, review worksheet, Graph Skills page 394 and Reading Checks pages 393 and 395.
Homework: study for quiz.
Friday 9/25/2009
Classwork: Current Events, review RAN for Ch. 13-2, Ch. 13-3 handout: Criss Strategy - underlining and highlighting, 'ROOTS'.
Ch. 13-2 Quiz (study guide online)
Homework: none
3rd Current Event Due !
Saturday 9/26/2009
Sunday 9/27/2009
Turquoise Team Tutoring
Thursday�s until 4: PM
Monday 9/28/2009
Classwork: Current Events, review Ch. 13-2, Ch. 13-3: Read, Underline, Highlight (CRISS Strategy).
State Quiz
Homework: finish underlining Ch. 13-3
Tuesday 9/29/2009
Classwork: Current Events, Ch. 13-3: notes w/partner, Ch. 13-3 Guided Reading worksheet w/partner.
Homework: finish worksheet.
Wednesday 9/30/2009
Classwork: Current Events, finish and review worksheet, Geography Skills #1 and 2 page 398 & Reading Checks pages399 and 400.
Homework: Finish Geography Skills and Reading checks.