September 11, 2000

DOL: Parentheses (Explanatory words), Commas (Introductory Clause and Series)

If someone took away all of your senses sight touch hearing smell taste what do you imagine would be left.

JOURNAL: One thing in our government that is like the book is . . .

DIAGRAMMING: Our government should fix things.

Current events

Return essays and other work - check library cards

Spelling for the week

Spelling rules - take notes

Meet the Press

Discuss Animal Farm or Giver - last time to ask questions before the test

Legislative Branch - discussion of dittos - take notes or highlight

September 12, 2000

DOL: Period (Abbreviation), Commas (Nonrestrictive Clause and numbers), spelling.

The Minoan cuvilizashun which lasted for 2000 years on the island of Crete developed a rich and prosperous culture beginning around 6000 BC.

JOURNAL: When I get to read a book of my choice . . .

DIAGRAMMING: Meet the Press was interesting and confusing.

Current events

Spelling rules - take notes

Test

Biographical Sketch

Legislative Packet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2000

DOL: A Lost Empire - Quiz

JOURNAL: One thing about the Homework Helps is. . .

DIAGRAMING: I have a best friend.

Current events

Spelling rules - take notes

Biographical sketch - instructions

Legislative Packet

Read Animal Farm or Giver

September 14, 2000

DOL: Colon (Time), Semicolon (independent clauses), Periods (abbreviation), Punctuation (Book Title).

She closed the book and looked at the clock she had finished reading the elder brothers at exactly 1204 pm

JOURNAL: When I am with my friends . . .

DIAGRAMMING: We eat chocolate and licorice.

Current events

Spelling

Read Giver or Animal Farm

Legislative Branch packets

Biographical Sketch

September 15, 2000

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE: Punctuation (Direct Quote),

Hey Elena said Steven Baron Sr. as we unpacked did you forget the grapes.

You forgot the T shirts, to? Oh brother!

JOURNAL: The best thing I can do to help the guest teacher is . . .

DIAGRAMMING: We will behave well for the guest teacher.

Current events

Spelling test

Hand in DOL, Journal, Diagramming, spelling test, spelling work

Spelling rules

Legislative Packets

Biographical sketch - one more sample - to be read aloud

Read and discuss book