Friday, January 25, 2008

HISTORY CLASS

Chapter 6, Sections 1 & 2

Objectives for Today

• Discuss how Congress struggled between peace and war with Britain.
• List the advantages each side had as it entered the war.
• Explain how the Continental Army gained control of Boston.
• Discuss the impact of Common Sense.
• List the steps Congress took to declare independence.
• Explain the main ideas of the Declaration of Independence.

Agenda for Today

1. You will study with a partner for 7 minutes.
2. You will take a test on Chapter 6, Sections 1 & 2
3. You will complete your key term definitions for Chapter 6 (Sections 3, & 5)

READING CLASS

Objectives for Today

• You will practice your reading skills.

Agenda for Today

1. You will com ein and choose one book or magazine from teh class library and begin reading silently.
2. Mr. D. will spend the class conducting BRIs on the final four students who have not yet been tested.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

HISTORY CLASS

"The Declaration of Independence"

Objectives for Today

• Describe the reasons that the colonists gave for wanting to break with Britain.
• Identify the purpose and main ideas of the Declaration of Independence.

Agenda for Today

1. You will write a one paragraph Declaration of _______________. You choose what you'd like to declare (i.e. "make known", "announce") to the class or your parents or your girl/boyfriend, etc. Be creative with your declaration.
2. You will work on a chart that defines each line of the "Natural Rights" portion of the Declaration of Independence.
3. You will then work with a partner on two charts: one that will translate the Declaration of Independence into your every day langauge and one that will outline whether or not you think the Declatation of Independence has been successful.
4. TEST ON CHP. 6.1-2 TOMORROW!

READING CLASS

"Readers Workshop"

Objectives for Today

• You will get to practice your reading skills.

Agenda for Today

1. Mr. D will explain today's Readers Workshop choices.
2. You will choose two assignments to complete in class.
3. Mr. D will work with reader groups at the table.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

HISTORY CLASS
"The Colonies Declare Independence" (Chapter 6.2)

Objectives for Today

• Discuss the impact of Common Sense.
• List the steps Congress took to declare independence.
• Explain the main ideas of the Declaration of Independence.

Agenda for Today

1. You will think about what this statement means "We have it in our power to begin the world over again," and write down what you think it means.
2. We will watch a short video clip on the declaration of independence.
3. You will take notes as Mr. D lectures on chapter 6.2.
4. You will be allowed time to work on the key terms and guided reading worksheet from section 3. (If this is not finished in class, it will be homework.)

READING CLASS

"Readers' Workshop"

Objectives for Today

• You will work on practicing your core reading skills independently.
• Mr. D will help small groups with their core reading skills.

Agenda for Today

1. Mr. Duncan will do a read aloud and you will write short response in your folder.
2. You will have several choices to choose from to work on independently at your desk.
3. Mr. Duncan will call several students over to the readers' workshop table to work on core reading skills.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

HISTORY CLASS

"Fighting Begins in the North" (Chp. 6.1)

Objectives for Today

Discuss how Congress struggled between peace and war with Britain.

List the advantages each side had as it entered the war.

Explain how the Continental Army gained control of Boston.

Agenda for Today

1. You will have your workbook out for Mr. D to check your homework.
   
2. You will pull out the three reading focus questions you wrote down for Chp. 6.1
   
3. Mr. D will lead you in a short game of Simon Says.
   
4. We will watch a short video clip on the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
   
5. Mr. D will lecture on Chp. 6.1 while you take notes.
   
6. We will make sure we know the answers to all three reading focus questions before we leave today.

READING CLASS

"Making Predictions" (Core Reading Skill #6)

Objectives for Today

Determine the most likely outcomes in a reading.

Predict ideas or events that may take place in a story.

Give a rationale for your predictions.

Agenda for Today

1. You will get to read your poem/rap about Mr. Duncan.
2. You will have your textbook and your tip sheet on "Making Predictions" out on your desk.
   
3. Mr. D will lead you in a short game of Simon Says.
   
4. We will read through a story from your textbook together as a class and fill out a Predict-Support-Adjust chart.