Finish Mandala Project/Menu options for English

Social Studies 

Essential Questions:

• What are the five main beliefs of Hinduism?

Agenda: 

• Mandala and paragraph description mounted on construction paper

The word mandala comes from the Sanskrit word for “circle,” a shape which expresses completeness, unity, and stability.  In some traditions the mandala is a symbolic representation of the inner self; in others, it is a representation of the physical world or universe.

Reminders/Homework:

No homework!!!

We will complete Step 3 and the acrostic poem when we return from vacation!

English

After the Bell Ringer, you may choose what to work on from the menu below.

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer:  Thursday--vocabulary work: protagonist 
2. Writing Workshop: mini-lesson: Conclusions-End Strongly (period 8 only)

3. Achieves
4. M.A.D. project

REMINDERS/HOMEWORK:  

• Set the timer and work on your poem for 15 minutes (or more) best draft due Friday
• Find the blank document in Google Classroom. Type or copy and paste your poem there (follow the format of our poem examples)
• Print your poem and bring it to class!!
• Achieves:

          Two Free Choices this week--steps 1-4  Due Friday

Hinduism Hyperdoc-Mandala/Writing Workshop & Homeless Bird

Social Studies 

Essential Questions:

• What are the five main beliefs of Hinduism?

Agenda: 

• Hyper--doc: Social Studies Google Classroom  
• mandala of Hindu beliefs: video link of a Buddhist sand mandala
• Mandala and paragraph description

The word mandala comes from the Sanskrit word for “circle,” a shape which expresses completeness, unity, and stability.  In some traditions the mandala is a symbolic representation of the inner self; in others, it is a representation of the physical world or universe.

Reminders/Homework:

Finish Step Two and Mandala

Hyper-doc due Thursday (tomorrow)
Mandala  (these will be assessments, so put forth a good effort! :)

We will complete Step 3 and the acrostic poem when we return from vacation!

English

Essential Questions: 

How does Gloria Whelan address the topics of:

•  home
• perseverance
• hopes, dreams and plans
• tradition

in her novel, Homeless Bird?

How can I revise my poem so it ends in a way that leaves my reader with a feeling, idea, image, or question?

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer:  Wednesday--Sentence correction
2. Writing Workshop: mini-lesson: Conclusions-End Strongly

3. Homeless Bird--chapters 3 and 4
4. Journal Responses: Theme topics and G.W.'s purpose or message

REMINDERS/HOMEWORK:  

• Set the timer and work on your poem for 15 minutes--best draft due Friday
• Achieves:

          Two Free Choices this week--steps 1-4  Due Friday

Hinduism/Mini-lesson: Effective Repetition; Homeless Bird Chapters 3 and 4

Social Studies 

Essential Questions:

• How does Hinduism influence the daily life of its followers?

Agenda: 

• Hyper--doc: Social Studies Google Classroom  
• mandala of Hindu beliefs: video link

The word mandala comes from the Sanskrit word for “circle,” a shape which expresses completeness, unity, and stability.  In some traditions the mandala is a symbolic representation of the inner self; in others, it is a representation of the physical world or universe.

• god/goddess acrostic poem    

Reminders/Homework:

Finish Step Two and Mandala

Hyper-doc due next Thursday (new due date)
Mandala and Acrostic Poem due (these will be assessments, so put forth a good effort! :)

English

Essential Questions: 

How does Gloria Whelan address the topics of:

•  home
• perseverance
• hopes, dreams and plans
• tradition

in her novel, Homeless Bird?

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer:  Tuesday--picture of the week
2. Writing Workshop: mini-lesson: effective repetition

3. Homeless Bird--chapters 3 and 4
4. Writing Conferences ???

REMINDERS/HOMEWORK:  

• Set the timer and work on your poem for 15 minutes
• Achieves:

          Two Free Choices this week--steps 1-4  Due Friday

Hinduism/Achieve;Homeless Bird; Writing Conferences

Social Studies 

Essential Questions:

• How does Hinduism influence the daily life of its followers?

Agenda: 

• Hyper--doc: Social Studies Google Classroom      

Reminders/Homework:

Finish Step One

Hyper-doc due next Thursday (new due date)
Mandala and Acrostic Poem due (these will be assessments, so put forth good effort! :)

English

Essential Questions: 

How does Gloria Whelan address the topics of:

•  home
• perseverance
• hopes, dreams and plans
• tradition

in her novel, Homeless Bird?

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer:  Monday--prefix
2. Achieves (two free choices this week! steps 1-4)

3. Homeless Bird--finish chapter two work
4. Writing Conferences 

REMINDERS/HOMEWORK:  

• Achieves:

          Two Free Choices this week--steps 1-4  Due Friday

Hinduism/Writing Workshop & Homeless Bird

Social Studies 

Essential Questions:

• How does Hinduism influence the daily life of its followers?

Agenda: 

• Hyper--doc: Social Studies Google Classroom      

Reminders/Homework:

Hyper-doc due next Thursday (new due date)

English

Essential Questions: 

How does Gloria Whelan address the topics of:

•  home
• perseverance
• hopes, dreams and plans
• tradition

in her novel, Homeless Bird?

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer:  Friday
2.  Mini Lesson: Breaking Lines and Stanzas 

3. Homeless Bird

REMINDERS/HOMEWORK:  

• Achieves:

Rainforests:A Gift on Earth

Rainforests are more than just trees. They are important to the survival of the planet.  Steps 1-4 and use a reading strategy of choice (Due midnight Sunday 3/25)

         Free Choice Steps 1-4 and use a reading strategy of choice (Due midnight Sunday 3/25)

• CYRM info:

Students take a quiz as they finish each book.   At end of March of students who complete the program will receive 5 points of extra credit from me :). All quizzes should be completed by Friday, March 23 to be eligible for the voting parties to be held in the library during both lunches, Wednesday, March 28.

Writing Workshop/M.A.D. Project!

Social Studies 

Essential Questions:

• How does Hinduism influence the daily life of its followers?

Agenda: 

• Hyper--doc: Social Studies Google Classroom      

Reminders/Homework:

Hyper-doc due Tuesday

English

Essential Questions: 

How does Gloria Whelan address the topics of:

•  home
• perseverance
• hopes, dreams and plans
• tradition

in her novel, Homeless Bird?

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer:  Thursday
2.  Mini Lesson:  

3. M.A.D.

REMINDERS/HOMEWORK:  

• Achieves:

Rainforests:A Gift on Earth

Rainforests are more than just trees. They are important to the survival of the planet.  Steps 1-4 and use a reading strategy of choice (Due midnight Sunday 3/25)

         Free Choice Steps 1-4 and use a reading strategy of choice (Due midnight Sunday 3/25)

• CYRM info:

Students take a quiz as they finish each book.   At end of March of students who complete the program will receive 5 points of extra credit from me :). All quizzes should be completed by Friday, March 23 to be eligible for the voting parties to be held in the library during both lunches, Wednesday, March 28.

Hinduism/Writing Workshop & Homeless Bird

Social Studies 

Essential Questions:

• How does Hinduism influence the daily life of its followers?

Agenda: 

• Hyper--doc: Social Studies Google Classroom      

Reminders/Homework:

Hyper-doc due Tuesday

English

Essential Questions: 

How does Gloria Whelan address the topics of:

•  home
• perseverance
• hopes, dreams and plans
• tradition

in her novel, Homeless Bird?

Goals

• To read chapter 2 and respond to the questions and analyze theme topics. 

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer:  Wednesday
2.  Mini Lesson:  

2. Homeless Bird

• Theme topics responses:  English Google Classroom

REMINDERS/HOMEWORK:  

• Achieves:

Rainforests:A Gift on Earth

Rainforests are more than just trees. They are important to the survival of the planet.  Steps 1-4 and use a reading strategy of choice (Due midnight Sunday 3/25)

         Free Choice Steps 1-4 and use a reading strategy of choice (Due midnight Sunday 3/25)

• CYRM info:

Students take a quiz as they finish each book.   At end of March of students who complete the program will receive 5 points of extra credit from me :). All quizzes should be completed by Friday, March 23 to be eligible for the voting parties to be held in the library during both lunches, Wednesday, March 28.

Hinduism/Homeless Bird

Social Studies 

Essential Questions:

• How does Hinduism influence the daily life of its followers?

Agenda: 

• World Religions: Hinduism video
• Hyper--doc: Social Studies Google Classroom      

Reminders/Homework:

No Homework

English

Essential Questions: 

How does Gloria Whelan address the topics of:

•  home
• perseverance
• hopes, dreams and plans
• tradition

in her novel, Homeless Bird?

Goals

• To read chapter 2 and respond to the questions and analyze theme topics.

Agenda

1. Monday Bell Ringer:  Inferences

2. Homeless Bird

• Chapter 1 Questions
• Theme topics responses:  English Google Classroom

REMINDERS/HOMEWORK:  

• Achieves:

Rainforests:A Gift on Earth

Rainforests are more than just trees. They are important to the survival of the planet.  Steps 1-4 and use a reading strategy of choice (Due midnight Sunday 3/25)

         Free Choice Steps 1-4 and use a reading strategy of choice (Due midnight Sunday 3/25)

• CYRM info:

Students take a quiz as they finish each book.   At end of March of students who complete the program will receive 5 points of extra credit from me :). All quizzes should be completed by Friday, March 23 to be eligible for the voting parties to be held in the library during both lunches, Wednesday, March 28.