Monday, February 6, 2012

Week of Feb 6 - Classwork and Homework

If you need homework help, make use of M/W/F morning resource time or make an appointment after school to meet with Ms. Barnes.

LANGUAGE ARTS
Bring "The Outsiders" book for SSR (silent sustained reading) every day

Reading/Writing
Life in 1960s; cliques and gangs
"The Outsiders" - read and do green book quotation collection and vocab daily
In-class literary analysis test and final essay - Feb. 29 through Mar. 2
Parent Signature on Book Unit Calendar sue Fri 2/10

Literary Devices

Book Project
Fantasy, mystery or sci-fi choice book jacket and review now PAST DUE.

Grammar
nouns, verbs, adjectives - identification, diagramming sentences

SOCIAL STUDIES

Confederation Era
Quiz on Fri - warm-up material
Origins of US Constitution

Declaration memory work: (due 2/9)

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

"And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor."