Date:

Monday,

11.23.09

Bell:

Computers:

Check grades. Go to C-Mac website.

Return papers

Assignment:

Turn in final letters/ address envelopes and mail!

Almanac Lesson Review

Due:

Letters mailed today!

Date:

Tues.,

11.24.09

Bell:

Journal –

WAIT Training topic

Assignment:  

Nov. 24^th – WAIT Training

Due:

Workbooks due next Monday, November 30, 2009. 

Date:

Wed.,

11.25.09

Bell:

Assignment:

            THANKSGIVING BREAK – NO SCHOOL

Due:

Date:

Thurs.,

11.26.09

Assignment: 

THANKSGIVING BREAK – NO SCHOOL

Due:

Date:

Monday,

11.16.09

Bell:

Computers:

Check grades. Go to C-Mac website.

Return papers

Assignment:

Crazy Hair/ Hat Day

Last day to make up Geography Terms Quiz

Type a letter to a U.S. Senator

Here’s how: http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/uscongress/a/letterscongress.htm

    What to include:

·         Who you are/ where you’re from

·         The reason you’re writing

·         Your respectful request

To find your Senator’s address go to: http://tinyurl.com/yfcncrz

Due:

Make up Geography Terms Quiz

Date:

Tues.,

11.17.09

Bell:

Title your entry with your History Day topic. Explain why you’ve chosen the topic and the end product.

Assignment:  

Duct Tape Day

“Where are we and how did we get here?”

Visiting speaker: Local History with Mrs. Wyeno

Take notes

Due:

Date:

Wed.,

11.18.09

Assignment:

Inside Out and Backwards Day

Exploring the Almanac with Mrs. Gibson

Due:

Date:

Thurs.,

11.19.09

Bell:

Fill out final History Day topic sheets

Assignment: 

 Super Hero/ Villain Day

·         Conference – Your History Day topic

·         p. 21 w.s. – “Latitude and Longitude”

o   Qs 1-7, a. – k.

Due:

Almanac Lesson

Date:

Friday,

11.20.09

Pueblo Chieftain http://www.chieftain.com/

Find two locations in your section.

Red and White Day

Choose a nearby location and a distant location.

Describe each according to relative location and absolute location. Use an atlas.

Draw the relative location map with a key.

U.S. Senator Letter

History Day Topics due

Date:

Monday,

11.9.09

Bell:

Computers:

Check grades. Go to C-Mac website.

Return papers

Assignment:

Learn about the history of Veteran’s Day:

Computers:

1.     Go to: http://tinyurl.com/yzo6q9x

2.     Read the History of Veteran’s Day

3.    Take notes on Veteran's Day history for quiz tomorrow.

Due:

Field Trip forms signed by parents

Date:

Tues.,

11.10.09

Bell:

Journal –

Do you know any veterans? If so, what have you learned from them?

Assignment:  

Computers:

Go to: http://tinyurl.com/yzo6q9x

1.       Finish Word Search Puzzle – grade in class/ turn in

2.       Take the Self-Check Quiz – report the grade you receive.

3.       Table groups – brainstorm a way to honor the vets you will meet tomorrow. (Suggestion: cards, posters, letters). Design something to take tomorrow

Due:

Study for Geography Terms Quiz on Thursday!

Date:

Wed.,

11.11.09

Bell:

Assignment:

Veteran’s Day Field Trip –  All Veteran’s Memorial, Olney Springs, CO

Due:

Date:

Thurs.,

11.12.09

Review Geography Terms (10 minutes).

Assignment: 

Geography Terms Quiz

Due:

Geography Terms Quiz

Date:

Monday,

10.19.09

Bell:

Computers:

Check grades. Go to C-Mac website.

Return papers

Assignment:

Turn in all makeup work today for weeks 5-8 by tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20^th to improve your grade for FIRST QUARTER!

·         Grade Textbook Scavenger Hunt handout (per. 7 only)

·         Take notes: Key Geography Terms (PowerPoint)

o   Draw an example for each term

Due:

Date:

Tues.,

10.20.09

Bell:

Journal –

Choose one:

Observations

Wishes

Concerns

Thoughts

Assignment:  

Textbook: Pages 2-7 / Read and answer questions.

Due:

All makeup work is due!

Date:

Wed.,

10.21.09

Bell:

Journal –

Choose one:

Observations

Wishes

Concerns

Thoughts

Assignment:

·         Take notes: Key Geography Terms

·         Practice using road maps/ identify key terms on the map at:

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/road_maps/

Due:

Date:

Thurs.,

10.22.09

Pueblo Chieftain http://www.chieftain.com/

Read one news article – Write 5 W’s.

Assignment: 

 END OF FIRST QUARTER!

Watch: The Geography Tutor: Map and Globe Terms, Volume 1

Take notes answering the following questions:

What is map distortion?

How do Geographers use map projection?

What is the difference between latitude and longitude?

What are meridians?

Explain how the International Date Line works.

Explain the parts of a map using the correct terms.

Due:

Date:

Monday,

10.12.09

Bell:

Computers:

Check grades. Go to C-Mac website.

Return papers

Assignment:

“Getting to Know Your Textbook” handout

(See attachment at the bottom of this page)

Due:

Date:

Tues.,

10.13.09

Bell:

Journal –

Choose one:

Observations

Wishes

Concerns

Thoughts

Assignment:  

WAIT Training

Due:

Date:

Wed.,

10.14.09

Bell:

Journal –

Choose one:

Observations

Wishes

Concerns

Thoughts

Assignment:

History Day - Brainstorm ideas! See filing cabinet links (C-Mac site)

Finish “Textbook” Scavenger Hunt handout/ Graded in class

Due:

Textbook Handout

Date:

Thurs.,

10.15.09

Bell: 

Pueblo Chieftain http://www.chieftain.com/

Read one news article – Write 5 W’s.

(5 W's chart -Attachments below.)

Assignment: 

Share current events with the class.

Finish WAIT Training workbooks – turn in.

Due:

Journals

WAIT Training homework

Date:

Monday,

10.05.09

Bell:

Check grades/ use planner.

Go to Mrs. C-Mac’s website for today’s lesson.

Assignment:

Discover the History Day competition:

http://www.coloradohistoryday.org/contestTheme.html Take notes.

Click on “Theme Sheet” and answer the following questions with detail:

1.       What is “Innovation”?

2.       What does “in History” mean?

Brainstorm ideas.

Due:

Date:

Tues.,

10.06.09

Bell:

Journal –

Your favorite topics to read about/ learn about/ watch on T.V. and talk about.

Assignment:  

Discover History Day categories:

http://www.coloradohistoryday.org/teachersStart.html

Take notes.

Explore the steps to creating a project for History Day:

http://www.nhd.org/CreatingaProject.htm

Take notes.

Brainstorm more ideas. What are your favorite areas of study? What are the innovations in these areas? Who made them? Does it fit the criteria (see notes today and yesterday).

Due:

 Notes from Monday and today.

Date:

Wed.,

10.07.09

Bell: 

Journal –

Choose one:

I feel... (Feelings)

I know...

(Knowledge)

I saw...

(Observations)

I wish...

(Wishes)

Assignment:

Get to know your textbook.

Answer questions/ hand-out.

Due:

Brainstorm list with explanation for History Day criteria.

Date:

Thurs.,

10.08.09

Bell: 

Journal –

Pueblo Chieftain online (on school home page or at http://www.chieftain.com/

1 article:

 5 W’s. 

Assignment: 

Finish “Get to Know Your Textbook”

Due:

5 W’s

Textbook Qs.

Date:

Monday,

9.28.09

Bell:

Check grades/

Return papers

Assignment:

Create personal flags.

Type writing that explains everything on your flag.

Due:

Colored sketch of flag (10 pts.)/ Rough draft writing (10 pts.)

Date:

Tues.,

9.29.09

Bell:

Journal –

Answer the question with examples: How does personality affect relationships?

Assignment:  

WAIT Training

Homework: Finish flags and type paragraphs.

Due:

WAIT homework due on Thursday.

Date:

Wed.,

9.30.09

Bell: 

Journal –

I learned/ I feel...

Assignment:

Present personal flags/ read writing to class.

Due:

Personal flags/ Final draft writing./

Journals.

Date:

Thurs.,

10.01.09

Bell: 

Pick an article in the newspaper that you like.

Assignment: 

5 W’s (Who, what, where, when, why): Pueblo Chieftain

Early release: 1 p.m.

P/T conferences: 1-8 p.m.

Due:

WAIT workbooks due today.

50 index cards due Monday