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Monday: TLW describe the goal of Tecumseh’s confederation.
Chapter 10, Section 4, pages 316-319
* How could the terms “hawk” and “dove” be used to describe a politician
* Read section 4 orally
* Take notes on the key terms and main ideas
* Complete activity from the text page 319

Tuesday: TLW describe the progression of the War of 1812.
Chapter 10, Section 5, pages 320-325
* Spanish
* “What might the United States gain from a war with Britain in 1812?”
* Read section 5 orally, taking notes
* Writing activity from the text page 325

Wednesday: TLW view a film depicting the journey of the corps of discovery.
Chapter 10, Section 3
* Discussion of the hardships of Lewis and Clark and their team of expeditionary
* View video

Thursday: TLW view a film depicting the journey of the corps of discovery.
Chapter 10, Section 3
* Continue video

Friday: TLW evaluate skills and concepts presented during the reading and discussions.
Chapter 10 all
* Students will complete a multiple choice and short essay test to demonstrate understanding of the skills and concepts presented in class

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students.

Welcom Back! :o) Happy New Year! Writing Assessment is just around the corner so lets get to work! We are about to begin a “Writing Blitz”!

Monday: TLW define weekly vocabulary words and compete activites using them in context.
* Theme- Cuisine

Tuesday: TLW review writing fundamentals and components of a good essay
* Complete notes and class discussion on necessary writing steps

Wednesday: TLW focus on writing solid 5 paragraph essays.
* Complete 5 paragraph essay on role models
* Peer edit essays for “dead” verbs and sentence fragments.
* Rewrite essays for homework

Thursday: TLW continue review of expository writing.
* Pee edit essay rewrites
* Takes notes on and review holistic grading rubric

Friday: TLW complete vocabulary review and continue review of writing fundamentals.
* Complete weekly vocabulary quiz

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students.

Welcome Back! :o) Happy New Year!

Monday: TLW define and review Chapter 10 key terms
* Define and discuss key terms for all sections of Chapter 10

Tuesday: TLW describe Jefferson’s presidency
Chapter 10, Section 1, pages 302-305
* Read section 1 orally, identifying main ideas and key terms
* Answer Critical Thinking questions from page 305

Wednesday: TLW describe how the United States purchased Louisiana.
Chapter 10, Section 2, pages 306-310
* Spanish
* View a video for a look at Louisiana in the 1800’s and the present

Thursday: TLW describe how the United States purchased Louisiana.
Chapter 10, Section 2, pages 306-310
* Read section 2 orally, identifying main ideas and key terms

Friday: TLW list the benefits and risks of overseas trade.
Chapter 10, Section 3, pages 312-314
* Refer to a map for locating the Barbary States
* Review knowledge of the American navy and shipping during this period of history
* Read section 3 orally, listing benefits and risks of overseas trade

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students

Monday: TLW complete comprehensive grammar unity test.
* Complete unit test covering simple and complete subjects/predicates, noun categories and plurals, run-ons, and sentence fragments.

Tuesday: TLW complete timed reading activites to improve comprehension and vocabulary recognition.
* Complete timed reading comprehension activites and review

Wednesday: TLW complete vocabulary building activity.
* Complete vocabulary activities using words and puzzles from the holiday season.

Thursday: Think Link Testing

Friday: Begin Winter Break! Have a safe and happy holiday season! See you in January!

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my studens.

Monday: TLW complete cabinet presentations
* Give oral presentations relating to current US governmental Cabinet positions and discuss how they are different than past Cabinet departments.

Tuesday: TLW explain why Washington wanted the nation to remain neutral in foreign affairs. 
Chapter 9, Section 2, pages 284-286
* Read section 2 orally discussing main ideas and key terms
* Writing activity from the text page 286

Wednesday: TLW contrast views of Hamilton and Jefferson. 
Chapter 9, Section 3, pages 287-290
* Read section 3-4 orally while discussing main ideas and key terms

Thursday: No class due to holiday party

Friday: Begin Winter Break! Have a safe and happy holiday season! See you in January!

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students.

Monday: TLW complete weekly vocabulary review activities.
* Theme- Human Behavior
* Define and complete activities using the words in context

Tuesday: TLW review antecedant and personal pronoun review
* Complete notes and oral review of personal pronouns (Quiz Friday)
* Complete written exercises
* Worksheet for homework

Wednesday: TLW continue review of pronouns
* Review homework
* Complete notes and oral review of intensive, reflexive, demonstrative, and indefinite pronouns
* Complete written activities in class

Thursday: TLW review pronoun/antecedent agreement
* Complete oral and written review exercises

Friday: TLW review vocabulary and grammar fundamentals
* Vocabulary Quiz
* Pronouns Quiz

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students.

Monday: Complete oral review and study guides for chapter 8 test.

Tuesday: TLW review skills and concepts from discussions of government, citizenship, and the Constitution.
* Spanish 
* Complete a multiple choice test to demonstrate understanding of the ideas of the new government and the vocabulary and skills presented in the discussions and readings.

Wednesday: TLW list the causes and results of the Whiskey Rebellion. 
Chapter 9, Section 1, pages 278-283
* Read section 1 orally discussing the main idea and key terms

Thursday: TLW examine the Cabinet then and now.
* Review Cabinet appointments by G. Washington
* Discuss current Cabinet departments and Secretaries
* Work on group projects

Friday: TLW continue examining Cabinet departments
* Continue working on group Cabinet appointment assignment
* Present projects

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students.

Monday: Complete oral review and study guides for chapter 8 test.

Tuesday: TLW review skills and concepts from discussions of government, citizenship, and the Constitution.
* Spanish 
* Complete a multiple choice test to demonstrate understanding of the ideas of the new government and the vocabulary and skills presented in the discussions and readings.

Wednesday: TLW list the causes and results of the Whiskey Rebellion. 
Chapter 9, Section 1, pages 278-283
* Read section 1 orally discussing the main idea and key terms

Thursday: TLW examine the Cabinet then and now.
* Review Cabinet appointments by G. Washington
* Discuss current Cabinet departments and Secretaries
* Work on group projects

Friday: TLW continue examining Cabinet departments
* Continue working on group Cabinet appointment assignment
* Present projects

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students.

Monday: TLW complete weekly vocabulary review.
* Theme- Arts and music
* Define words and complete sentence activity using the words in context

Tuesday: TLW review writing fundamentals
* Complete timed 5 paragraph essay assignment in class to prepare for TCAP writing assessment test.

Wednesday: TLW identify the correct use of nouns.
* Take notes on common/proper, concret/abstract, compound/collective nouns
* Complete oral and written review

Thursday: TLW identify the correct singular and plural forms of nouns.
* Orally review regular and irregular plurals of nouns.
* Complete written exercises
* Homework

Friday: TLW demonstrate mastery of vocabulary and grammar fundamentals.
* Complete weekly vocabulary quiz
* Continue review of proper noun classification and form.

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students.

Monday: TLW define and review vocabulary terms for chapter 8
* Define key terms for all sections of chapter 8 and orally review

Tuesday: TLW name the seven basic principals of American government.
Chapter 8, Section 1, pages 248-251
* Spanish
* Name examples of unconstitutional acts
* Read section and complete assessment questions 3, 4, 5 on p. 251 (finish for homework if necessary).

Wednesday: TLW review key principals from the Constitution.
Chapter 8, Section 1 pages 248-251
* Cooperative learning groups will create a visual representation of one of the basic principals of the Constitution and present an explanation to the class

Thursday: TLW explain the system of checks and balances of our government.
Chapter 8, Section 2, pages 252-257
* Complete this sentence: If I were President, I would ___________________.
* Read section 2 orally, highlighting main ideas and vocabulary

Friday: TLW describe how to change the Constitution.
Chapter 8, Section 3, pages 259-261
* Can reasonable people disagree? We will discuss this question.
* Read section 3 orally in small groups and discuss as a class upon completion

Lessons may change during the week to meet the needs of my students.