Language Arts
Spelling Focus: Spelling Rules
*Rule V: Words ending in “-ful.” (Classwork)
- Worksheet Presented and Explained 9/9. Due 9/10
Study Sync
Unit: In Pursuit
Reading: “Call of the Klondike”
Skills Addressed
- Exploring Common Text Structures - Assigned and Explained 9/6 (Classwork).
- Reading and Discussions 9/9. Prompts assigned 9/9. Due 9/10 at the start of class.
Reading: The Other Side of the Sky
Focus: Understanding & Supporting Theme
Skills Addressed:
- Making Inferences
- Citing Textual Evidence
* Reading & Discussions 9/10
* Work on Prompts 9/10. Due 9/11
Reading: “New Directions”
Skills Addressed:
- Understanding Informational Text & Structure
- Understanding the use of figurative language as it appears in writing
- Understanding Connotation & Denotation
* Reading and Discussions/Prompts Assigned 9/11. Due 9/12
Writing Focus: The Informative Paragraph
History
Unit I Chapter II: The Byzantine Empire
Students, herein, you will :
* Learn to explain the importance of the city of Constantinople & how it emerged as the capital of the Byzantine Empire
* Describe the importance of the reign of Justinian I and the lasting impact of the new code of laws organized during his reign
* Trace the development of the Eastern Orthodox Church & its relations with the West
Unit I Chapter II: The Byzantine Empire
Chapter II Section II
*Section 2.1: The Church Divides - Reading and Discussions 9/9 Prompts assigned 9/9
- Due 9/9 by 8:30 P.M.
*Section 2.3: The End of an Empire - Reading and Discussions 9/10 Prompts assigned 9/10
- Due 9/10 by 8:30 P.M.
DBQ: Justinian’s Code.
-Assigned & Presented 9/11
-Work on the Prompts/Cover/ Cover explanation 9/11- 9/13 due 9/13 @ the end of class. Please know that corroborating with your partner will pay off nicely!
* Chapter II, Section 2 Review /Study Guide Assigned 9/16
* Work on Study Guide 9/16
* In-class Review 9/17. Test 9/18
Polite Reminders:
Book Talk: “Character In A Bag” Assigned & Explained 8/12. Students, this was assigned as a month-long project. Here’s hoping you managed your time well & worked diligently! Reading Project due 9/26. Presentations begin 9/26. Make me proud!🤗
*Character in a Bag Assigned 8/12. Presentations begin 9/26
*Monthly Grammar Standards Assigned 8/23. Due 9/23
-Dear students, you were requested to save all your assigned spelling handouts. Here’s hoping they are all in one designated section. Please bring your Study Sync book & your selected novel to class every day.
Thank you!