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Monday: TLW define weekly vocabulary words and complete review activity.
* Weekly Theme- Construction
* Quiz Friday

Tuesday: TLW correctly identify complete subjects/predicates and simple subjects/predicates
* Orally review and identify forms of subjects and predicates within context of sentences.
* Complete written review
* Short quiz Wednesday

Wednesday: TLW continue review of simple and complete subjects/predicates
* Complete written review and discuss

Thursday: TLW identify compound subject and predicates.
* Orally identify compound subjects and predicates within the context of sentences.
* Complete written review and discuss

Friday: TLW complete review of vocabulary and subjects/predicates.
* Vocabulary Quiz
* Subject/Predicate Quiz

Lessons may change to meet the need of my students.

Monday: TLW review Constitutional Amendments
* In pairs, briefly summarize (2-3 sentences) each of the 27 constitutional amendments
* Reading packet due Tuesday

Tuesday: TLW review Constitutional Amendments
* Spanish
* Review reading packet information

Wednesday: TLW review Constitutional Amendments
* Class discussion of constitutional amendments
* Quiz Friday

Thursday: TLW review Constitutional Amendments
* Continue oral review of amendments and discuss

Thursday: TLW demonstrate mastery of amendments
* Short review before quiz
* Amendments quiz
* Begin defining Chapter 8 key terms after completing quiz

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students.

Monday: TLW review essay writing fundamentals
* Complete 5 paragraph essay in class

Tuesday: TLW practive reading comprehension
* Complete timed reading comprehension activities and review in class

Wednesday: No School- Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday: No School- HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Friday: No School- Thanksgiving Holiday

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students.

Monday: TLW review US History TCAP objectives.
* Complete pre-test in TCAP Coach books

Tuesday: TLW examine the concepts addressed in the Constitution.
* Spanish
* Begin reading comprehension review of Constitution
* Complete reading packet for homework

Wednesday: No School- Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday: No School- HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Friday: No School- Thanksgiving Holiday

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students

Monday: Veteran’s Day- No School

Tuesday: TLW define weekly vocabulary words and complete activities
* Test on definitions Friday

Wednesday: TLW identify sentence fragments.
* Review standard sentence structure and format
* Complete group activity identifying complete sentences and fragments
* Worksheet for homework

Thursday: TLW identify sentence fragments and types of sentences.
* Orally review homework
* Discuss imperative, declarative, interrogative, and explamatory sentences and end punctuation.
* Conduct oral and written review
* Quiz on sentence types and fragments Friday

Friday: TLW review proper vocabulary usage and sentence structure/types
* Complete vocabulary and sentence type quizzes

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students.

Monday: Veteran’s Day- No School

Tuesday: TLW review Articles of Confederation and Bill of Rights
Chapter 7 Sections 3 & 4
* Spanish
* Briefly review and discuss concepts from last week
* Complete workbook pages for sections 3 & 4

Wednesday: TLW connect government and citizenship
Chapter 7
* With a partner, review the Declaration of Independence (Chapter 6) and address how isses stated in it were address in the Constitution
* Complete chart to identify at least 5 grievances

Thursday: TLW review concepts in Chapter 7
* Complete oral review and study guides for chapter test

Friday: TLW evaluate concepts and facts presented during “Creating a Republic.”
Chapter 7 all
* Students will complete a matching, filling the blank, and essay question test to demonstrate understadning of the facts and concepts discussed during chapter 7

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students

Monday: TLW review and define weekly vocabulary words and activities

Tuesday: TLW review grammar fundamentals and concepts
* Begin TCAP diagnostic tests to evalutate prior grammar knowledge

Wednesday: TLW review grammar fundamentals and concepts
* Continue TCAP diagnostic test

Thursday: TLW review grammar fundamentals and concepts
* Complete TCAP diagnostic test if needed
* Review test result and discuss

Friday: TLW improve vocabulary meaning and word recognition
* Complete vocabulary quiz
* Build “word wall” using synonyms of common, over used verbs

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students.

Monday: TLW begin the study of state government.
Chapter 7
* Define Chapter 7 key terms for all sections

Tuesday: TLW explain why state governments wrote constitutions.
Chapter 7, Section 1, pages 200-205
* Spanish
* Discuss which is more important, state or local government. How would decisions be made without a governing body?
* Read section 1 orally discussing main ideas

Wednesday: TLW research states for historical information.
Chapter 7, Section 1, pages 200-205
* In small groups students will research states for specific information
* Groups will decide how to record and present information to class
* Bring art supplies

Thursday: TLW explain the main difference between the two plans for a new Constitution.
Chapter 7, Section 2, pages 206-210
* Read section 2 orally as a class while discussing Washington’s decline, Shay’s Rebellion and the Articles of Confederation
* Complete workbook pages for sections 1 & 2

Friday: TLW identify traditions of freedom and explain ratification.
Chapter 7, Section 3 & 4
* Read sections 3 & 4 orally and discuss
* Discuss concerns about the Constitution
* Complete study questions at the end of each section for homework

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students

Monday: TLW define weekly vocabulary words and complete review activities.

Tuesday: TLW review writing fundamentals.
* Write in class 5 paragraph essay about an inspirational teacher without using an excessive number of “dead verbs”

Wednesday: TLW practice sentence construction.
* Complete strong-verb practice activity
* Work in groups to form sentences with vivid verbs

Thursday: TLW review strong-verb usage.
* Continue working on strong-verb activity in class and review
* Complete worksheet for homework.

Friday: TLW review sentence types and vocabulary
* Review homework
* Complete vocabulary and sentence types quiz

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students

Monday: TLW identify the purpose and main ideas of the Declaration of Independence. Chapter 6, Section 2 pages 177-180
* Review specific details and quotes in the document

Tuesday: TLW describe hardships the army suffered.
Chapter 6, Section 3 pages 181-185
* Read section 3 orally and discuss the key terms and main ideas
* Complete workbook pages for Sections 1-3
* Assign colonial newspaper assignment

Wednesday: TLW discuss the role of women in the war.
Chapter 6, Section 4, pages 186-190
* Complete map of all Revolutionary War battles

Thursday: TLW discuss the role of the south in the war.
Chapter 6, Section 5, pages 191-195
* Read section orally and review
* Complete workbook pages for sections 4 and 5
* Complete final review of chapter

Friday: TLW review all aspects othe Revolutionary War
* Complete multiple choice, matching, and short answer test on Chapter 6

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students.