Announcements
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Some students Have elected to participate in a $5 gift exchange.
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Holy Land Field Trip Dec 11
8am to 9pm
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Christmas Program
Dec 12 @ Mandarin Church
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All Library books need to be returned by Dec 9th
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Homework
6th-8th persuasive Essay beginning
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Tuesday
December 5, 2015
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Social Studies
Notes
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4th-5th- Moved to Wednesday
6th-8th- Simulated Civil War Strategy by Playing Game and Practicing everyday soldier life by learning to march
Civil War topics covered so far:
A Nation Divided
Class Discussion:
Underground Railroad Confederate States of America
The Compromise of 1850 Number of Confederate States
Harriet Tubman Abolitionist
Secede Fugitive Slave Law
Uncle Tom’s Cabin King Cotton
Cotton Gin Jefferson Davis
Ft. Sumter Cotton Gin
Film Clips
Ken Burns: The Civil War
Websites
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Common Core & NAD
Standard Assessed
And
S.M.A.R.T Goal
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL Craft & Structure
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy SL Comprehension and Collaboration
Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually quantitatively and orally
CCSS.ELA-Literacy SL Comprehension and Collaboration
Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.
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NAD Key Learnings
Addressed
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Latitude and longitude • Names and locations of continents* Landforms, ocean currents and climate’*Specific locations on map
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Questions to ask your child
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What do you know about:
Underground Railroad Confederate States of America
The Compromise of 1850 Number of Confederate States
Harriet Tubman Abolitionist
Secede Fugitive Slave Law
Uncle Tom’s Cabin King Cotton
Cotton Gin Jefferson Davis
Ft. Sumter Cotton Gin
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Spelling
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Spelling City - Homework complete 4 assignments
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Common Core & NAD
Standard Assessed
And
S.M.A.R.T Goal
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy RL Craft & Structure
Determine meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases by using context clues or resource materials
CCSS.ELA-Literacy L Conventions of Standard English
e. Spell grade appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed
By Nov 12, 2015 at least 80% will pass their Spelling test with a 70% or better
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NAD Key Learnings
Addressed
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Spell grade appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed
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Questions to ask your child
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How did you do in test?
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Reading
Plus
[Individual]
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Homework: Complete 4 assignments
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Common Core & NAD
Standard Assessed
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L. Craft and Structure
Explain how a series of chapters, scenes or stanzas fit together to provide the overall structure of a particular story drama or poem
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L. Craft and Structure
Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and difference in the point of view they represent.
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NAD Key Learnings
Addressed
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Analyze and compare characters
Analyze story elements
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Questions to ask your child
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Show me what you do in Reading Plus. What did you read about today? What did you learn today? Did you complete at least 6 assignments? How many combos have you made? Do you know what your reading level is at? What is your reading level goal?
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Reading
[Group]
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Moved to Wednesday
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Common Core & NAD
Standard Assessed
And
S.M.A.R.T Goal
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L. Craft and Structure
Explain how a series of chapters, scenes or stanzas fit together to provide the overall structure of a particular story drama or poem
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L. Craft and Structure
Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and difference in the point of view they represent.
By Nov 12, 2015 at least 80% will comprehend the chapters covered
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NAD Key Learnings
Addressed
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Analyze and compare characters
Analyze story elements
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Questions to ask your child
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Reading
[Independent]
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4th-5th Library Book and Complete Book Report Journal
6th-8th Library Book and Complete Book Report Journal
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Common Core & NAD
Standard Assessed
And
S.M.A.R.T Goal
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L. Craft and Structure
Explain how a series of chapters, scenes or stanzas fit together to provide the overall structure of a particular story drama or poem
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L. Craft and Structure
Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and difference in the point of view they represent.
By Nov 12, 2015 at least 80% will comprehend the chapters covered
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NAD Key Learnings
Addressed
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Analyze and compare characters
Analyze story elements
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Questions to ask your child
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What is the the book you are reading about? Why did you choose that book? What is the setting so far? Who are the characters? Summarize what you just read.How many pages did you read? What is a book report Journal?
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Grammar
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4th - 5th Reviewed Capital Letters and Narrative Writing Topics
6th -8th Reviewed Subject Predicate and Narrative Writing Topics
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Common Core & NAD
Standard Assessed
And
S.M.A.R.T Goal
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L. Knowledge of Language
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
a. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.
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NAD Key Learnings
Addressed
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LA.L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking: explain the function of phrases and clauses in general as well as in particular sentences; choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas; correct misplaced and dangling modifiers
LA.L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing: use commas to separate coordinate adjectives; use punctuation (e.g., commas, semicolons, colons) to separate phrases and/or clauses; spell correctly
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Questions to ask your child
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What is a simple predicate? What is a complete predicate? What are the types of sentences? What is a noun? What are some of the things you capitalize? When do you use a comma? When do you use an exclamation point? What is a complete sentence? What is the difference between a subject and a verb?
6th-8th What makes a great narrative essay?
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Writing
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4th -5th Completed Rough Draft of their Narrative Writing
6th-8th Completed Middle Portion of their Narrative Writing
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Common Core & NAD
Standard Assessed
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W. Production and Distribution of Writing
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.Production and Distribution of Writing
With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.Production and Distribution of Writing
With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting..
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NAD Key Learnings
Addressed
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Write descriptions and personal experiences in sequence Use the writing process Edit spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Use writing process • Write summaries • Variety of genres • Edit • Legible cursive • Organize final drafts • • How a writer thinks & feels • Read to obtain information • Christ-centered perspective • Write autobiographies • Journals, • Write a friendly letter
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Questions to ask your child
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4th-5th Did you turn in your second paragraph?
6th-8th Did you turn in your November Journal on Thursday? Did you turn in your hook?
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Bible
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Flashcard Check over James 1: 16-27 and small quiz
Test Friday James 1:1-27
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Common Core & NAD
Standard Assessed
And
S.M.A.R.T Goal
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.Comprehension and Collaboration
Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.Comprehension and Collaboration
Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points
By Dec 11, 2015 at least 80% of will score a 70% or better on their Bible Test
Pre Test Results
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NAD Key Learnings
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Personal Relationship with Jesus and Practical Christianity
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Questions to ask your child
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How did you do on your test? What is the Book of James about? How many verses do you know? How many are you supposed to know? Are you ready for your Bible Test on Friday? What was your goal this week to memorize? Do you have your flashcards ready? Do you have your slides? Can you show me your slides and flashcards
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