Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
SS-Test chapter 22
Chapter 22
Wed 3/4
There will be a Samurai project next week. We will spend Tues 3/3 in class working on it.
Website and resources:
http://missingdigit.us/samurai_webquest.htm
Friday 3/6 is a Staff In-service day.
Project Due Tuesday March 10
Monday, February 23, 2009
Boot Days-not optional
Please have students wear their fabulous boots to school on:
WED 3/4
WED 3/10
the week of 3/16-20 in the mornings-may bring extra shoes for the afternoons.
If you still need boots I have two pairs in my room looking for another chance to hike Yosemite!
Science Expo-Not optional
This expo will be a large part of the 2nd semester science grade
Hard copies are available in the school office. Electronic copies may be downloaded from the DCS yahoo group files: 2009 Science Expo Packet. Registration form is the last page of the packet.
Sceince HW # 2
Make Your Own Science Homework
Week of February 23-February 27
Presenting Monday, March 2
Directions: This week you are responsible for designing your own homework. Please use the following criteria when designing your homework
1. The purpose is to go more in depth for something that you want to learn about.
2. It should take between 3-5 hours to accomplish (more hours are fine?less is not okay.)
3. You will choose a topic in Chapter 8-The History of Life on Earth pages 192-211 for your in depth study
4. There must be a tangible product demonstrating what you learned (examples could include,: a movie, artwork, essay, science experiment write up using the scientific method, book and or film reviews, newspaper article, etc.)
5. Be prepared to present on Monday, March 1 during science class
STEP ONE: Brainstorm
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STEP TWO: Decide on the homework. Describe it here. If I do this homework, what are the questions that I am trying to answer? List the questions. (Use the back for more room.)
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STEP THREE:
Final product due in class Monday, March 2
I agree to follow my plan and get my homework in on time.
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GIver H W
This is the next Giver assignment - due Wednesday, March 4th.
Students will be taking the Practice Star test tomorrow and Wednesday.
We will be on a field trip on Friday.
Then, the REAL Star WRITING test is on Tuesday, March 3rd.
Hope this helps!
Susan Leftwich
The Giver - Chapters 6 - 12 - Comprehension Questions
Due Wednesday, March 4th
A. Questions (You should read all of the chapters before doing the questions, or the questions will spoil the story for you.) Each question is worth 2 points. Keep in mind that some numbered items contain MORE than one question each. If you wish to receive any credit for an answer, please write in complete sentences.
1. What do you think was the difference between release and loss based on the way the community used these words? (2 points)
2. What set the Ceremony of Twelve apart from all other age ceremonies? (2 points)
3. Why did the community make the distinction between ?selection? for Receiver of Memory and ?Assignment? for all other occupations? (2 points)
4. What was unusual about the appearance of the bearded Elder? What was significant about this characteristic? (4 points)
5. Name four qualifications that Jonas had for being the next Receiver of Memory. (4 points)
6. What did Asher?s hesitation in congratulating Jonas indicate?
(2 points)
7. Which item in the list of duties and responsibilities frightened Jonas? Why did this frighten him? (4 points)
8. Why was the concept of pain beyond Jonas?s comprehension?
(2 points)
9. What was unique about the Annex? (2 points)
10. Why was the transmittal of the memory of snow so exhausting to the old man? what does this reveal about the community?
(4 points)
11. What two lessons did Jonas learn about the sun? (4 points)
12. How did Jonas' relationship with his parents and friends change after he received his Life Assignment? (2 points)
13. How did The Giver explain the visual phenomena that Jonas witnessed? What did this reveal about the community? (4 points)
14. Why did the community give up the ability to see color?
(2 points)
15. Why do you think it was important for the community to have a person who could "see beyond"? (2 points)
B. Literary Devices
1. Science fiction novels are a form of fantasy in which the action takes place on another planet, in the future, or in another dimension. What is the setting for The Giver? Provide evidence from the novel to support your opinion. (4 points)
2. What is the cliffhanger at the end of Chapter Eight? (2 points)
3. A ?Utopia? is a perfect world or society while a ?Dystopia? is a world that is supposed to be perfect but turns horribly wrong.
Is the community in The Giver a utopia or a dystopia? Why?
(4 points)
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Assignment Description Due Date
Book Club Reading You should be 3/4 of the way through the book. Friday, Feb. 13th
Questioning Paragraphs You should write 4 paragraphs - one for each "question" that they have about the book. Friday, Feb. 13th
WINTER BREAK Use this time to catch up or get ahead! (if needed)
The Giver Reading You should have read chapters 1 - 5 ONLY. Tuesday, Feb. 24th
Comprehension Questions You should have written in complete sentences the answers for Chapters 1 - 5. Spelling and punctuation count! Tuesday, Feb. 24th
Summary Paragraphs Write one short, summary paragraph for each chapter of
The Giver = 5 TOTAL
Wednesday, Feb. 25th
Book Club Reading You should have finished reading the book. You will complete a project in class that day with your group and present it to the class. Participation is the key!
Friday, Feb. 27th
Our novel study will consist of :
reading the story
summarizing each chapter
answering comprehension questions
taking multiple choice quizzes
discussing The Giver as “book clubs”
completing in-class projects
Please keep all of your work together in one place throughout our study. Use a folder or your Language Arts binder. Stay organized and complete all assignments ON TIME. It will be difficult to catch up if you get behind.
DO NOT READ PAST THE ASSIGNED PAGES! Stay at the same pace as the rest of the class. This will insure that we are all “on the same page” and make discussions more interesting. If you spend all of your time reading without completing the assignments, you will get behind.
Summaries
You will write a brief summary for every chapter. The summary should give a clear main idea or ideas and include the most significant details from the chapter. It should be in your own words and reflect any underlying meaning. Remember, it’s a summary – not every detail from the chapter.
Five to seven sentences is enough. Please indent and use paragraphing where appropriate. All summaries must be neatly written in pen or typed.
Hints for writing a good summary:
• Begin with a clear, direct topic sentence that identifies the chapter's main idea.
• Use key facts to support the topic sentence.
• You MAY use transitions, but you don't NEED them in a summary.
• Keep the same tone as the original piece.
• Do NOT include your own opinions.
• You do NOT need a formal conclusion. (since they usually share opinions)
Note:
Although we are beginning this new novel while book clubs are in progress, you are still expected to keep up with your book club book, as well. When final projects for book clubs are complete, we will use our “book club” Fridays to discuss The Giver in discussion groups.
SS test and HW
Creating a diary entry
Pretend you are a nobleman or noblewoman living in Heian-kyo during the 10th century. You are keeping a diary of your impressions of daily life during that time. Use your Reading Notes (chapter 21) to create a diary entry that describe one day in your life while visiting the emperor?s court.
Your diary entry should
? Indicate the date
? Be written in the first person. Use ?I, me, we and us?
? Have information about at least six aspects of your life. These might include a description of your capital city or your house, the leaders of your government, your rank, what is considered beautiful or fashionable, what is considered bad manners, games you enjoy, art and literature of the day, or your attitude toward the poor.
? Include at least one tanka poem that expresses your feeling
? Have at least three colorful pictures to illustrate key idea
Add creative touches to make your diary entry personal. After completing a draft for review by your teacher (Wednesday 2/11) type or write the final copy in ink. It should be free of grammatical and spelling errors and be approximately three handwritten pages (500-700 words long).
Due Friday 2/12
Monday, February 9, 2009
Math
due on Wed. Feb. 11
*group presentations of study poster (assigned on Monday), study session Wed. Feb. 11
*Chapter 4 GC, TEST Thurs. Feb. 12
*assigned on Thursd. Feb. 12, Bellworks 10 pages due on Mon. Feb. 23
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
SS test and notebooks
Test on Japan chapt 20-The Influence of Neighboring Cultures on Japan on WED 1/5 after an in-class review
Monday, February 2, 2009
ELA posting
Arts. All assignments are given to students one WEEK ahead.
Assignments related to the all class reading book are due on Tuesdays.
Assignments related to book clubs are due on Fridays.
Students may pick up assignments any time at recess, lunch, or after
school if they were absent OR have lost the assignment. Parents may
email me, and I am happy to attach the assignment.
sleftwich@discoveryk8.org. Thanks!
February 3rd - Crispin #5 (comprehension questions and vocabulary)
Burnham's class only
February 4th - Crispin #5 (comprehension questions and vocabulary)
Mazerik's class only
Everyone:
February 6th - Four book club paragraphs due (Inferring)
February 10th - Final Project for Crispin (Students worked on this in
class on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd.)
February 13th - Four book club paragraphs due (Questioning) Students
will receive this assignment on Feb. 6th.
The next in class reading book will be The Giver. There will be a
reading assignment for this book over Winter Break. If you need extra
time for reading, I am happy to give you the book now.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
math Update
due Monday, Feb. 2
*assigned on Monday, Feb. 2, GC 64-78
due Wednesday, Feb. 4
*assigned Wednesday, Feb. 4, GC 79-90
due Thursday, Feb. 5
*assigned Thursday, Feb. 5, GC 91-101, and GC 102-115
due Monday, Feb. 9
There may also be a short quiz towards the end of this week or on
Monday, Feb. 9.
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