Online Interactive Sites

Online education is becoming more popular these days because it provides convenient learning for children of all ages. There are many educational websites on the Internet that offer interactive education for children, and these sites make online learning more fun and effective. Here are a number websites where children and teenagers can take part in interactive learning.

Preschool

• Fun School: Interactive learning for preschool kids with activities and games.

• Preschool Interactive Learning: An extensive list of educational games and activities for preschoolers.

• Preschool and Kindergarten Activities: Lots of activities for preschool kids, including writing, drawing, and crafts.

• Free Preschool Math Activities: A large selection of activities for preschoolers and kindergartners.

Elementary

• Interactive Learning by Grade: Various subject-oriented educational activities for preschool to Grade 6 students.

• Online Activities and Interactive Learning: Interactive education for elementary school students, with grade and subject classifications.

• Educational Activities for Kids: A wide selection of activities for children of all ages.

• Fun Education: Activities and games for kindergartners and elementary school students.

• “Rent Textbooks: Site features a way to save money on education expenses for children that are required to purchase materials.

Language Arts

• Interactive Language Learning Resources: A resource page of links to websites that offer interactive activities for various aspects of the English language.

• Grammar and Punctuation Activities: Various language-related activities for elementary school students.

• High School Language Activities: Writing activities for high school students.

Mathematics

• Mathematics Interactive Activities: More than 100 interactive mathematics activities for school children.

• Online Mathematics Activities: An extensive selection of mathematics activities for students of all ages.

• Amusement Park of Mathematics: Lots of fun and educational activities and games for kids.

Science

• Fun Science Lessons and Activities: Interesting science lessons with Bill Nye the Science Guy.

• Science for Kids: Website that offers fun and educational science stories for children aged 8 to 13.

• Interactive Science Exercises: Various interactive activities to help students learn biology, chemistry, and physics.

Social Studies

• Interactive Social Studies: A list of interactive activities for social studies.

• Social Studies Interactive Quizzes: Social studies quizzes for kindergarten to high school students.

Foreign Language

• Elementary Foreign Language Activities: Activities and games for students of various foreign languages.

• Free Foreign Language Lessons: Provides links to websites that offer free foreign language lessons.

January 4-January 8, 2010

Happy New Year Students
The next couple of months we'll focus on writing and literature both in preparation of standardized testing, but also we'll be celebrating important events such as MLK JR. Holiday and Black History Month in February. We'll look at some quotes and events surrounding Dr. King's philosophy and African proverbs denoting culturally significant points of view. We hope to read more Georgia authors this month such as Dr King, Alice Walker, and others. Additionally, we'll read from old and new authors alike as we move closer to reaching our reading goals for this year.

Quotes to ponder
Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

If one is willing to wash your back for you, you can at least wash your own face. (African proverb)

There is always room for the people you love, even if the house is crowded (Tanzania). Hope you've enjoyed your holiday. See you back on January 5th.
Ms. Holden

Dec 12-18, 2009

Merry Christmas!

Soon we'll be leaving for holiday break. I know you all are excited. We have a bit more to finish up this week. We'll continue talking about Phrases in Grammar class, and review the Antebellum Period in Georgia's history. Be prepared to work each day as we move into the holiday season. We are wishing you all well.
Remember over break to read as much as possible those things you enjoy.
Happy Holidays!
Ms. Holden

Georgia Studies
OBJECTIVES:
SS8H6 The student will analyze the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Georgia.
a.Explain the importance of key issues and events that led to the Civil War including slavery, state’s rights, nullification, Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850 and the Georgia Platform, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott case, election of 1860, the debate over secession in Georgia, and the role of Alexander Stephens.
SS8E1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in different historical periods.
SS8E2 The student will explain the benefits of free trade.

Chapter Preview
Georgia character word: Loyalty

Words to Own: antebellum, manifest destiny, annex, skirmish, states’rights, yeoman farmer, overseer, abolition, free state, slave state, Missouri Compromise, sectionalism, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, popular sovereignty, free soiler, driver, slave code, arsenal, underground railroad, Know Nothing party, Republican party, platform, secession, ordinance,Confederate States of America
People: William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe,Frederick Douglass, Dred Scott,
John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Howell Cobb, Joseph E. Brown, Robert Toombs, John C. Fremont, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander H. Stephens

Places: Texas, Harpers Ferry, Marietta, Crawfordville

Chapter 7
Section 1 Manifest Destiny
Section 2 Deepening Divisions
Section 3 Slavery as a Way of Life
Section 4 Antebellum Georgia
Section 5 The Election of 1860


English Language Arts
Objectives:
ELA8R2 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it
correctly in reading and writing. The student
a. Determines pronunciations, meanings, alternate word choices, parts of speech,
or etymologies of words.
b. Determines the meaning of unfamiliar words in content and context specific
to reading and writing.
c. Demonstrates an initial understanding of the history of the English Language.

ELA8RC3 The student acquires new vocabulary in each content area and uses
it correctly. The student
a. Demonstrates an understanding of contextual vocabulary in various subjects.
b. Uses content vocabulary in writing and speaking.
c. Explores understanding of new words found in subject area texts.

ELA8C1 The student demonstrates understanding and control of the rules of
the English language, realizing that usage involves the appropriate application
of conventions and grammar in both written and spoken formats.

Words to own:
Phrases, Prepositional Phrases, Adverb Phrases, Adjective Phrases, Verbal Phrases, Participial Phrases, Infinitive Phrases, Gerund Phrases, Appositive Phrases

December 7-11, 2009

Hi, Students,
We have only two weeks left before Christmas holidays, and we have much work to do. Please keep your spirits high and work hard to finish up what is needed to end this semester. We'll be taking the MAP tests this week, and we'll be practicing writing and grammar skills for the upcoming Writing Test in January. Keep practicing your writing of essays and bring them in to be reviewed. See you in class.
Ms. Holden

Georgia Studies
Monday
Vocabulary Word Activity
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/puzzleview/ch%206-word%20search.html

Map Test-Review Test

Tuesday

Warm UP
Student will define the following terms found in the National Anthem after reading it.
1. twilight, 2. ramparts, 3. banner, 4. triumph, 5. desolation

http://www.national-anthems.net/US
http://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/starspangledbanner.html

The Star Spangled Banner
In 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem, Defense of Fort McHenry. The poem was later put to the tune of (John Stafford Smith's song) The Anacreontic Song, modified somewhat, and retitled The Star Spangled Banner. Congress proclaimed The Star Spangled Banner the U.S. National Anthem in 1931.
Midi by Lesley Nelson


Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
GPS SS8H5
Lesson
United We Stand Activity with class-Whole Group
Task
United We Stand Activity with cooperative partner
Closer
Ticket out the Door-Answer "Why is it important to learn the national anthem?"

Wednesday
Warm UP
CRCT question
GPS SS8H1 SS8H5
Lesson
Review of MAP testing questions and question strategies
Finish Reading Chapter 6 and review for test on Friday
Task
Chapter Activity and It's Your Turn
Closer
Whiteboard-Quizshow

Thursday
Warm UP
CRCT question on the board.
GPS SS8H5
Lesson
Online Georgia Stories Video-Take notes and write a summary paragraph.
Georgia Stories II
Video 2
Program 6: Georgia’s Westward Movement, Part 2
Story 1: Wesleyan Female College
Task
Ch 6 Test Review-Finish Chapter end Review
Closer
Ticket out the door-The video today taught me...


Friday
Warm UP
CRCT question on the board.
GPS
Lesson
Whiteboard Test Review-CRCT questions
Task
Ch 6 Open Book Test
Closer
CRCT Review numbers 99-130

Websites for the week to visit:
English Language Arts Text Resources
http://my.hrw.com/la/elot/0030526647/student/ch14/lg1214416_421.pdf

English
Monday
Warm UP
List 10 adjectives and 10 adverbs on your paper. Then list words beside each modify that it could modify.
GPS ELA8C1
Lesson
Adjective and Adverb Phrases
Task
Exercises 1 and 2 in textbook covering Adjective and Adverb Phrases
Closer
Homework Preview-Class Review of Adjectives and Adverb Phrases

Tuesday
Warm Up
Identify the phrases in the sentences on the board.
Lesson
Review of Adverb and Adjective Phrases-Homework Review
Task
Review of Adverb and Adjective Phrases-Additional Practice
Closer
Oral Grammar Review and Review of Word Wall terms

Wednesday
GPS=ELA8R1 and ELA8C1
ELA Map Test
Reading Map Test

Thursday
Warm Up
Correct the sentences on the board by filling in the correct adjective or adverb phrase from the word bank.
GPS ELA8R1 and ELA8C1
Lesson

Task
Closer

Friday
Warm UP
GPS ELA8R1 and ELA8C1
Lesson
Ch 6 Test Review
Task
Ch 6 Test
AR Reading Test
Closer
HangMan using Vocabulary
AR Reading Christmas Decorations

Nov 30 to Dec 4, 2009

Hi, Students,
We have a lot to do before the next holiday break. Hope you've enjoyed your Thanksgiving and are ready to return to work. Don't forget we have Saturday school this week. Hope you can come out and join in the fun. See you all on Monday!
Ms. Holden

Here's what we'll be working on this week...

Georgia Studies
Monday
Warm Up-Define these terms in your notebook-headright system, Yahoo land fraud, and Louisiana Purchase
_____ SS8H5 The student will explain the significant factors that affected the development of
Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and 1840.
_____ a . Explain the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches.
_____ b. Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia to include the headright system, land lotteries, Yazoo land fraud.
_____ c. Explain how technological developments including the cotton gin and railroads impacted Georgia’s growth.
_____ d. Analyze the events that led to the removal of Creeks and Cherokees including the roles of Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah, John Ross, Dahlongea Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears.
Lesson
Students will view a ppt on the significant factors that affected the development of Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and 1840. Students will take notes and take part in discussions.
Task
Students will complete readings and guided readings with the text. Students will complete the Grammar and A New Country exercise.
Closer
Vocabulary and Time Line Review-TOTD

Tuesday
Warm Up-Define these terms in your notebook-–depression, turnpike , cotton gin, mechanical reaper

GPS SS8H5 The student will explain the significant factors that affected the development of Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and 1840.
_____ a . Explain the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches.
_____ b. Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia to include the headright system, land lotteries, Yazoo land fraud.
_____ c. Explain how technological developments including the cotton gin and railroads impacted Georgia’s growth.
_____ d. Analyze the events that led to the removal of Creeks and Cherokees including the roles of Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah, John Ross, Dahlongea Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears.
Lesson
Students take a VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP of the University of Georgia (Athens) and Louisville. Students also take notes on the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches. Students will become familiar with online resources such as the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/Animation/us.gif,
Task
Students will read from the textbook 6.2 and complete a scavenger hunt to learn about the beginnings of churches in the South. Students will complete the Where Did It Happen activity.
Closer
Vocabulary Review-It's Your Turn TOTD

Wednesday
Warm Up-Define these terms in your notebook-–pioneers–frontier Georgia –cultural refinements –townsfolk 
_____ SS8H5 The student will explain the significant factors that affected the development of
Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and 1840.
_____ a . Explain the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches.
_____ b. Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia to include the headright system, land lotteries, Yazoo land fraud.
_____ c. Explain how technological developments including the cotton gin and railroads impacted Georgia’s growth.
_____ d. Analyze the events that led to the removal of Creeks and Cherokees including the roles of Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah, John Ross, Dahlongea Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears.
Lesson
Students will complete the Guided Reading Activity for section 6.3 after reading. Students will participate in discussions about the reading in class.
Task
Students will either work independently or collaboratively to complete the Break the Code activity.
Closer
Vocabulary Review-It's Your Turn TOTD-CRCT review on Whiteboards
Thursday
Warm Up-Define these terms in your notebook-–embargo –president James Madison–war hawks–Treaty of Ghent
GPS
_____ SS8H5 The student will explain the significant factors that affected the development of
Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and 1840.
_____ a . Explain the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches.
_____ b. Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia to include the headright system, land lotteries, Yazoo land fraud.
_____ c. Explain how technological developments including the cotton gin and railroads impacted Georgia’s growth.
_____ d. Analyze the events that led to the removal of Creeks and Cherokees including the roles of Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah, John Ross, Dahlongea Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears.
SS8E1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in different historical periods.
Lesson
Students read “Georgia at the Dawn of the Century” and complete Guided Reading activity.
Task
Students will complete the “Its Your Turn” Review
Closer
Vocabulary Review-CRCT questions
Friday
Warm Up-Define these terms in your notebook-–syllabary –Oconee War–Treaty of New York–Red Sticks–White Sticks–Treaty of Indian Springs –Trail of Tears 

GPS
SS8H5 The student will explain the significant factors that affected the development of
Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and 1840.
_____ a . Explain the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches.
_____ b. Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia to include the headright system, land lotteries, Yazoo land fraud.
_____ c. Explain how technological developments including the cotton gin and r ailroads impacted Georgia’s growth.
_____ d. Analyze the events that led to the removal of Creeks and Cherokees including the roles of Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah, John Ross, Dahlongea Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears. l.
Lesson
Students will view “Georgia Stories”video and complete accompanying question
Trail of Tears

America's First Gold Rush


Task
Students will complete Internet research on Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah, John Ross, Dahlongea Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears using the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Closer
Rapid Review-Quizshow

Monday
Warm Up-
Describe the Trail of Tears in a descriptive paragraph.
GPS-SS8H5
Lesson:
Read Section 6.5
Task
The Indian's Lament
Closer
Vocabulary and CRCT review.
CRCT REVIEWS
306. What was the purpose of the headright system in Georgia?
A. It provided an organized system of collecting taxes.
B. It established a method of counting population.
C. It administered voting and election districts.
D. It distributed Indian lands to new settlers.
307. What scandal took place when Georgia’s governor and some legislators were bribed to
sell public land to private developers at below-market prices?
A. Trail of Tears fraud
B. Yazoo land fraud
C. Mississippi land fraud
D. Georgia’s land lottery
308. Why did Georgia give up land claims in what are now Mississippi and Alabama?
A. The federal government paid millions to settle the Yazoo land fraud and disputed Georgia’s
right to the land.
B. The state could not claim the land because the General Assembly illegally sold it to
private companies.
C. The state did not have the millions of dollars required to purchase the land from Spain.
D. The federal government wanted to set that land aside for the Indian population.
309. What caused confusion over land ownership in Georgia after the Revolutionary War?
A. Lands were taken from the Tories, given away, returned to Tories, and taken again.
B. Land deeds were not recorded until the new state constitution was adopted.
C. After the Revolutionary War, all lands belonged to the federal government.
D. Lands owned by British sympathizers were given to Patriots.
310. How many acres of land could the head of a family receive under the headright system?
A. 1,000 acres
B. 2,000 acres
C. 2,500 acres
D. 5,000 acres

English Language Arts

Monday
Warm Up-Review of Sentences and Sentence Fragments
GPS: ELA8C1
Lesson
Students will complete a FRAYER on PHRASES and CLAUSES listing examples of each.
Task
Students will complete textbook activities with guided practice and later work independently on p. 88 from their workbook
Closer
Students will work with WhiteBoards to review today's lesson.
Tuesday
Warm Up-Define these terms in your notebook-–preposition, adverb, and and adjectives to include prepositional phrases, adverb phrases, and adjective phrases.
GPS: ELA8C1
Lesson
Students will complete textbook activities with guided practice for identifying prepositional phrases.
Task
Students will work collaboratively on practice activities and later work independently on p. 89 from their workbook
Closer
Students will work with WhiteBoards to review today's lesson.

Wednesday
Warm Up-List the 5 stages of the writing process
GPS: ELA8C1=ELA8W1
Lesson
Review of the Writing Test
Task
Practice the Writing Test
Closer
Review of grammar and writing.

Thursday
Warm Up-ABC Brainstorm
Make an alphabetized list of all the prepositions you can find.
GPS: ELA8C1
Lesson
Students will complete textbook activities with guided practice for identifying adjective phrases.
Task
Students will work collaboratively on practice activities and later work independently on p. 90 from their workbook
Closer
Students will work with WhiteBoards to review today's lesson.

Friday
Warm Up- Practice identifying prepositions and prepositional phrases on the board.
GPS: ELA8C1
Lesson
Students will complete textbook activities with guided practice for identifying adverb phrases.
Task
Students will work collaboratively on practice activities and later work independently on p. 91 from their workbook
Short quiz on prepositional phrases.
Closer
Students will work with WhiteBoards to review today's lesson.

November 9-10 and 12-13

Hi, Students
We'll have a short week this week due to the holiday on Wednesday. Remember to support and remember the veterans here in our families and communities. Don't forget to stop by the lunchroom memorial and take a look at the members honored there. Also, we'll continue to be moving into understanding the beginning of our nation and how Georgia was directly affected. In ELA, we'll continue focusing on subject complements (predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives).
Thanks to many of you who have come late on Fridays for tutoring and to Saturday school. Continue to invest in yourself and in your education!
See you Monday.
Ms. Holden

Monday and Tuesday
ELA
Continue working on subject complements. Recognizing subjects and predicates in sentences. Vocabulary Review.
GA Studies
We'll voyage into CH 6 and look more closely at the history and beginnings of our nation and our state. Vocabulary Preview.

Thursday and Friday
ELA
Check online websites for CRCT practice and review.
GA Studies
Chapter 6 - An Age of Expansion, 1783 - 1838

Hyperlinks

www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/Animation/us.gif
Website contains an animated map that shows the growth of the United States.

www.bcpl.net/~etowner/anthem.html
Contains the music and lyrics of our national anthem, along with a short biography of
Francis Scott Key.

www.cherokee.org
Official web page for the Cherokee Nation.

www.cherokeebyblood.com/cheranhistory.htm
Contains an account of the Trail of Tears

www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/
Website of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/cartoon/war.html
Contains War of 1812 political cartoons

www.menziesera.com/singalong/battle_of_new_orleans.htm
Contains the lyrics for “The Battle of New Orleans”

www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/battleof.htm
Contains the music and lyrics for “The Battle of New Orleans”

www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents
This PBS website contains personal information about the presidents and
information about their presidencies.

www.sequoyahmuseum.org/CherokeeSyllabary.html
Contains a chart of Sequoyah’s syllabary

www.sos.state.ga.us/tours/georgia_capital_cities.htm
The secretary of state’s website on Georgia’s capitals.

www.wfu.edu/~matthetl/perspectives/four.html
Contains an article on the Great Awakening.

www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents
The White House site that contains biographies of the presidents.

Nov 2-6, 2009

Wednesday November 4, 2009 to Friday November 6, 2009
Hi, Students,
I am hoping to be back in class on tomorrow.Several of you were so nice to me when I got sick on Monday. You are really a great group! The remainder of this week we will cover the following topics. Just keep reading AR-progress reports go out soon! We'll start working on writing for the assessment in January on next Monday.
See you soon!
Ms. Holden

ELA
Ch 4 Grammar
Complements-Mix of Oral, Written, Guided, Collaborative, and Independent Practice
Homework will be independent practice.
Go online for more practice at www.quia.com and www.chompchomp.com

Georgia Studies
Royalty to Independence Internet
Declaration of Independence Graphic Organizer
Ch 5 End of Chapter Review
Ch 5 Open Book Test
Go online for more practice at www.mystatehistory.com

October 26-30, 2009

Hi, Students,
Well, October sure has moved fast. We will have to keep working hard to accomplish our objectives for this week. Keep your head up and study at home with your family. Let your parents know what you are learning in class. See you Monday!
Ms. Holden

English Language Arts
Monday
Warm Up
Identify parts of speech from sentences on the board.
Lesson
Expository Types Graphic Organizer
Task
Identifying Main Ideas and Topic Sentences
Brainstorm as a class on how to write a paragraph that explains the causes of the American Revolution.
Closer
Rapid Review-Homework (Write a paragraph explaining how to do something)


Tuesday
Warm Up
Identify parts of speech from sentences on the board.
Lesson
Paragraph organization ppt Review
Task
Ex. 1 Identifying Main Ideas and Topic Sentences
Write a rough draft/outline on paragraph explaining cause/effect of American Revolution.
Closer
Rapid Review-Homework (Write a paragraph explaining how to fix a tire, clean your car, etc.)

Wednesday
Warm Up
Identify parts of speech from sentences on the board.
Lesson
Ex. 2 Collecting Supporting Details
Rewrite rough draft/revise/edit the paragraph together on the board.
Closer
Rapid Review-(Homework-Write a paragraph explaining an event in history to a younger child.)

Thursday
Warm Up
Identify parts of speech from sentences on the board.
Lesson
3 point essay powerpoint (graphic organizer-outline)
Task
Ex. 3 Developing a Clincher Sentence
Finish paragraph together on the board on the Causes of The American Revolution.
Closer
Rapid Review-(Homework-Write a paragraph comparing our school to another school in the district)

Friday
Warm Up
Edit the paragraph on the board for errors in capitalization, punctuation, etc.
Lesson
Ex. 11 Identifying Types of Paragraphs
Task
Students will type their paragraphs into the computer to publish and submit to the teacher electronically. They will choose their best paragraphs for submission using te rubric provided them. Alternatively they can use time in class to read AR books from today's library visit.
Closer
Rapid Review

Georgia Studies
Monday
Warm Up
It Your Turn Questions for section 5.2 (page 148 in text)
GPS SS8H3
Lesson
Students will create a Concept Map on the Cast of Characters in the Call for Independence of the royal colonies. Students will read section 5.3 and complete Guided Reading Activities. Students will discuss the importance of the Georgia Gazette and passing along of information.
Task
Students will complete their first article for their Georgia Gazette poster from the TIC TAC TOE review of ideas board.
Closer
Students will view online resources and newspapers for current events and THINK PAIR SHARE their opinions of the articles.

Tuesday
Warm Up
It's Your Turn questions on 5.3
GPS SS8H3
Lesson
Students will view online cartoons from the period and those in the textbook and discuss the importance of illustrations and public opinion.
Task
Students will work collaboratively with their partner on their 2nd article for the Georgia Gazette poster and to complete Guided Reading activities.
Closer
Students will view local newspapers and online CNN, etc. for local news articles. Students will complete a 3-2-1 for what they find.

Wednesday
Warm Up
GPS
Lesson
Task
Closer

Thursday
Warm Up
GPS
Lesson
Task
Closer

Friday
Warm Up
GPS
Lesson
Task
Closer

October 19-23, 2009

Hi, Students,
Take time to go online and use the blog to practice your grammar and vocabulary. Here's a fun FUN VOCABULARY GAME at http://www.quia.com/jg/412144.html to help you study about Colonial Georgia. For fun playing with maps go to http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/maps/atlas/puzzles.html
Parents and students remember that there'll be no school October 23rd. Mark your calendars.
See you in class! :)
Ms. Holden

check out Writing Samples at..
http://www.actstudent.org/writing/sample/textsamples.html

English Language Arts

Monday
Warm UP
Identify adverbs in the sentences on the board.
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson:
Ex. 10 Identifying adverbs that modify other adverbs
Task
Cooperative Practice Review C
Closer
Rapid Review

Tuesday
Warm UP
Identify the adverbs in the sentences on the board.
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson
List commonly used prepositions and define PREPOSITION using graphic organizer.
Task
Ex. 11 Guided Grammar Practice identifying prepositions
Closer
Homework Preview-Identifying Prepositions

Wednesday
Warm UP
List 25 prepositions in your notebook.
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson
Review Prepositions and Introduce Prepositional Phrases (p. 68)
Guied Grammar Practice Ex. 12
Task
Rewrite sentences demonstrating differences between adverbs and prepositions.
Ex. 13 Independent practice
Closer
Homework Practice and Review

Thursday
Warm UP
Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word in the sentences on the board.
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson
3 column graphic organizer on CONJUNCTIONS.
Task
Cooperative practice ex. 14
Independent practice-Grammar Workbook
Closer
Rapid Review

Friday
NO SCHOOL TODAY

Next week:


Monday
Warm UP
Identify prepositional phrases from sentences on the board.
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson
Identifying Interjections-Review of Ivan Capp mneumonic
Task
Ex. 15 Identifying Interjections
Closer
Review D-p. 73-Whiteboards


Tuesday
Warm UP
Review D-p. 73
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson:
Review E and Review F Guided and Independent practice
Task
TEST on Ch 3 today
AR Reading
Closer
Rapid Review
ELA Online Resources:
www.readwritethink.org
http://www.quia.com/ba/112587.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/65832.html
http://www.quia.com/quiz/265261.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/124861.html
www.chompchomp.com

Georgia Studies

Monday
Warm UP
Ch 5 Test questions in CRCT format on the board
GPS
SS8H3 The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.
a. Explain the immediate and long term causes of the American Revolution and
their impact on Georgia including the French and Indian War (aka Seven Years
War), Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, and the Declaration
of Independence.
Lesson
Tories, Patriots, boycott, Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Liberty Boys, Townshend Acts, and Quartering Act.
Task
Guided Reading Ch 5 Section 3
Closer
It's Your turn questions
Review together in class. Classwork left undone should be completed for homework.


Tuesday
Warm UP
Ch 5 Test Questions in CRCT format.
GPS:SS8H3
Mini Lesson
Students will view the video-Georgia Stories II Video 1 Program 3: Colonial Georgia, Part 2 Story 3: Georgia’s Oldest Business
Students will answer ocmprehension questions about what they viewed in the Colonial Georgia video.
Closer
QUIZSHOW

Wednesday
Warm UP
CRCT Review Questions
GPS SS8H3
Lesson-Read together the "Adams Family Papers" and discuss the significance of these to our early history.
Task
Complete "Where did it happen?" and "Filling in the details" activities collaboratively.
Closer
Rapid Review-Vocabulary Activities
Homework-"Revolutionary War Sites" Map Activity

Thursday
Warm UP
CRCT Review Questions
GPS SS8H3
Lesson
Complete "So They Said" in class with large group.
Task
Complete "Who Am I?" activity collaboratively in small groups.
Closer
Quiz Show or Match that Quote on Whiteboards

Friday
NO SCHOOL TODAY

GA Online Resources:
Chapter 5 - From Royalty to Independence, 1752 - 1783
Hyperlinks

ingeb.org/folksong.html
Website contains the lyrics to hundreds of songs

members.aol.com/TeacherNet/Revolutionarywar.html
A child-safe website with links to Revolutionary War websites.

teacher.scholastic.com/thanksgiving/
A website on the first Thanksgiving. Includes timeline and information about Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts

www.earlyamerica.com
Website on colonial America

www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/
Website of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

www.kidinfo.com/American_History/American_Revolution.html
Contains a wealth of links to various sites about the American Revolution.

www.nps.gov/fofr/col_kids.htm
This page of the National Park Service’s site describes what life was like for children during the colonial period.

www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/
Liberty! The American Revolution, an online companion to a PBS series, this site contains wonderful, documented information on the Revolution.

xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/puritan/purhist.html
Contains information on the Puritans


www.unitedstreaming.com

October 12-16, 2009

Hi, Students,
I hope you are enjoying your time at home for the weekend. Don't forget to come out to our home game on Wednesday and support the football team! :) Also, here's a fun FUN VOCABULARY GAME at http://www.quia.com/jg/412144.html to help you study about Colonial Georgia. For fun playing with maps go to http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/maps/atlas/puzzles.html
Parents and students remember that there'll be no school October 23rd (next week). Mark your calendars.
See you in class! :)
Ms. Holden

English Language Arts
Monday

Warm UP
Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word in the sentences on the board.
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson
Review B-Review identifying helping, main, action, and linking verbs.
Frayer on Transitive and Intransive Verbs p. 59
Task
Exercise 6 Identifying Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
Ex. 7 Independent practice
Closer
Homework Practice and Review


Tuesday

Warm UP
Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word in the sentences on the board.

GPS ELA8R2
Lesson
Adverb Chart on p. 61
Task
Adverbs Modifying Verbs Ex. 8 on p. 62
Independent practice with Homework
Closer
Rapid Review


Wednesday
Warm UP
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson
Adverbs Modifying Adjectives
Using dictionaries (or teacher provided list)students will find adjectives and turn them into adverbs.
Task
Ex. 9 Identifying Adverbs
Closer
Oral Practice on p. 64


Thursday
Warm UP
Identify adverbs in the sentences on the board.
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson:
Ex. 10 Identifying adverbs that modify other adverbs
Task
Cooperative Practice Review C
Closer
Rapid Review

Friday
Warm UP
Identify the adverbs in the sentences on the board.
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson
List commonly used prepositions and define PREPOSITION using graphic organizer.
Task
Ex. 11 Guided Grammar Practice identifying prepositions
Closer
Homework Preview-Identifying Prepositions

ELA Online Resources:
www.readwritethink.org
http://www.quia.com/ba/112587.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/65832.html
http://www.quia.com/quiz/265261.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/124861.html
www.chompchomp.com

Georgia Studies

Monday
Warm Up
Chapter 4 Review-p.140
GPS SS8H3a
Lesson
Review Timeline in Ch 4-Discuss GPS SS8H2
Tasks
Complete "understanding the facts" reading comprehension
Define words to own for Ch 5
Closer
Vocabulary Preview-Word Jumble on Whiteboards

Tuesday
Warm UP
CRCT questions review-Ch 4 and Ch 5 (SS8H2)
GPS SS8H2
Lesson
Guided Reading Activities
Task
It's your turn questions-classwork/homework
Closer
Rapid Review

Wednesday
Warm Up
Define words in Section Preview on p. 142 used in Today's Reading.
GPS SS8H3a
Lesson
Finish Reading Ch 5 Section 2. FlipPage Graphic organizer on Georgia's first three governors.
"It's Your Turn" questions on p. 148.
If time permits, students may go online to view the Georgia Encyclopedia articles related to these individuals.
Task
Closer
Imagine you were governor (with an endless budget) what three things would you like to accomplish for our home state.

Thursday
Warm UP
Ch 5 Test questions in CRCT format on the board
GPS
SS8H3 The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.
a. Explain the immediate and long term causes of the American Revolution and
their impact on Georgia including the French and Indian War (aka Seven Years
War), Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, and the Declaration
of Independence.
Lesson
Tories, Patriots, boycott, Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Liberty Boys, Townshend Acts, and Quartering Act.
Task
Guided Reading Ch 5 Section 3
Closer
It's Your turn questions
Review together in class. Classwork left undone should be completed for homework.

Friday
Warm UP
Ch 5 Test Questions in CRCT format.
GPS:
Mini Lesson
Students will view the video-Georgia Stories II Video 1 Program 3: Colonial Georgia, Part 2 Story 3: Georgia’s Oldest Business
Students will answer ocmprehension questions about what they viewed in the Colonial Georgia video.
Closer
QUIZSHOW

GA Online Resources:

Chapter 5 - From Royalty to Independence, 1752 - 1783

Hyperlinks

ingeb.org/folksong.html
Website contains the lyrics to hundreds of songs

members.aol.com/TeacherNet/Revolutionarywar.html
A child-safe website with links to Revolutionary War websites.

teacher.scholastic.com/thanksgiving/
A website on the first Thanksgiving. Includes timeline and information about Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts

www.earlyamerica.com
Website on colonial America

www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/
Website of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

www.kidinfo.com/American_History/American_Revolution.html
Contains a wealth of links to various sites about the American Revolution.

www.nps.gov/fofr/col_kids.htm
This page of the National Park Service’s site describes what life was like for children during the colonial period.

www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/
Liberty! The American Revolution, an online companion to a PBS series, this site contains wonderful, documented information on the Revolution.

xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/puritan/purhist.html
Contains information on the Puritans


www.unitedstreaming.com

Georgia Stories II
Video 1
Program 3: Colonial Georgia, Part 2
Story 3: Georgia’s Oldest Business

Do You Remember?

1. Why was the use of letters to gain information not very useful to the early settlers?



2. What prevented the publication of newspapers in the new colony?



3. What finally allowed the publication of a newspaper? When did this take place?



4. Who was the publisher of the first newspaper in Georgia?



5. What “title” had Johnston been given by the legislature?



6. What was the name of the first newspaper in Georgia?



7. How do newspapers get much of their income?



What Do You Think?

8. Do newspapers help democracy work? How?



Want to Learn More?

9. Ask your local newspaper for a tour of the facilities to see how a newspaper is put together.


What’s the Connection?

See page 148 in your textbook.

Answers to Video 1, Program 3, Story 3


1. because it took so long for a letter to arrive at its destination

2. The king forbade the publishing of newspapers.

3. The legislature passed an act allowing the publication of newspapers in 1763.

4. James Johnston

5. Royal Printer for Georgia

6. The Georgia Gazette

7. through advertising revenues

8. Answers will vary.

9. Check student responses.

October 5-9, 2009

Hi Students,
I trust that this week we'll be as busy as we were in the past weeks. I hope you all are enjoying reading your AR books. We'll continue this week with grammar activities and researching about the Colonial Period in our home state of Georgia. Keep up the good work.
Here's a really fun new site we found for working jigsaw puzzles of maps. Have fun at
http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/maps/atlas/puzzles.html
See you in class!
Ms. Holden

English Language Arts

Monday
Warm Up
Define GRAMMAR TERMS on the REVIEW BOARD
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson
Go over the test answers from Friday
Review IVANCAPP
Task
Diagnostic Preview on p. 50 and 51
Closer
AR Reading

Tuesday
Warm Up
Define the following from your text:
VERB-Helping VERB-Main Verb-Verb Phrase
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson
Pretest on VERBS
Create frayer graphic organizer of COMMONLY USED HELPING VERBS and examples of MAIN verbs. List examples of VERB PHRASES
Task
Guided Grammar Practice EX. 1 VERBAL PHRASE
Independent practice Handbook pages 47 and 48
Closer
Rapid Review on Whiteboards
Homework Preview

Wednesday
Warm Up
Identify VERB Phrases from example sentences listed on the board.
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson
Graphic organizer/notes on ACTION VERBS and LINKING VERBS. Practice identifying each in EX. 2 and 3. Students will read "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman to compare the effects created by the linking verbs with those created by the action verbs such as rise, hear, and trills. (The action verbs are more forceful and direct. Linking verbs place emphasis on the words connected with the subject rather than on any kind of action.)
Task
Cooperative practice in EX. 2 and 3 identifying verbs.
Closer
Homework Preview Practice
Whiteboard Rapid Review


Thursday
Warm Up
Ex. 4 Page 56 Identify Verbs and their Subjects
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson
Review Identifying Verbs on p. 57 for classwork. (Ex. 5)
Students will be placed in STATIONS to complete REVIEW ACTIVITIES.
Task
Students will rotate in STATIONS around the room.

Closer
CAROUSEL ROUND the ROOM REVIEW

Friday
Warm Up
REVIEW VERBS and VERB PHRASES -Review A p. 57 in textbook
GPS ELA8R2
Lesson
Students will be rewarded today for the end of nine weeks progress with a movie. Students are given a graphic organizer showing IVANCAPP and asked to listen for an exmaple of each part of speech in the dialogue of the characters. Students will be asked to list an example of each in the appropriate category.
Task
Students will share their finding with a partner.
Closer
Students will create a Ticket Out of the Door expressing their opinion about the movie.

Online Resources:
www.spellingcity.com

GA Studies
Monday
Warm Up
Review Ch 4 Summary (p. 129) and Ch4 Test
GPS SSH81b
Lesson
Guided Reading (Finish Ch 4) Class Review p. 130
Task
Review People, Places, and Things p. 130
Finish Colonization of America booklets and other make-up work
Closer
Rapid Review

Tuesday
Warm Up
Study Ch 4 Test Review Guide
Write 5 sentences using the following WORDS to OWN:
James Oglethorpe; Mary Musgrove, Chief Tomochichi; colony; indentured slave
GPS SS8H1b
Lesson
Retake Ch4 Test and review answers-grade in class
Task
Preview Ch 5. Recreate the Timeline on whitepaper and scan this chapter's illustrations and captions.
Closer
Ticket out the Door
I like the __________ illustration in Chapter 5 on page __________ best, because.....

Wednesday
Warm Up
Define apprentice and Puritans
GPS SS8H2-The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia's history.
Lesson
Create a Flipbook from Outline of Section 1 (CH5) p. 136. Record notes while reading this section.
Task
Students will write a paragraph comparing/contrasting their lives to the lives of those living in the Colonial times.
Closer
Share writing with other students.
Homework-Research (by looking online, in phone directory, newspaper, or asking neighbors and relatives)the different types of religious groups in our local community.

Thursday
Warm Up
p. 141 Answer "It'a Your Turn" questions.
GPS SS8H2c SS8H3a
Lesson
Define terms in the Section Preview and scan this sections' pictures and illustrations.
Task
Complete Guided Reading activities for Sections 1 and 2 of Ch 5 collaboratively.
Closer
Rapid Review


Friday
Warm Up-
GPS ELA8LSV1
Review Day

Monday
Warm Up
Define words in Section Preview on p. 142 used in Today's Reading.
GPS SS8H3a
Lesson
Finish Reading Ch 5 Section 2. FlipPage Graphic organizer on Georgia's first three governors.
"It's Your Turn" questions on p. 148.
If time permits, students may go online to view the
Task
Closer
Imagine you were governor (with an endless budget) what three things would you like to accomplish for our home state.

Online Resources:

September 28-October 2, 2009

Hi Students,
Hope you all had an enjoyable and relaxing weekend! This week we'll be focusing on CRCT reviews and reviewing what we've covered so far. Keep reading your AR books and testing! Report cards will be going out soon!
Ms. Holden

English Language Arts

Monday
Warm Up
From sentences on the board, underline the complete subject once and the complete predicate twice. (Alternative in text examples on page 12 Review B)We'll focus on parts of speech that make up each.
GPS-ELA8C1
Mini Lesson/Opener
T charts p. 43-44 NOUNS and ADJECTIVES
Flip book on Rules for Turning Good ADJECTIVES into GREAT NOUNS (WRITING FIX)
Review C-Identifying Adjectives p. 43-Collaborative Practice
Task
Ex. 11 p. 44 Independent Practice
Closer
Rapid Review or Reading AR story

Tuesday
Warm Up
Review F on p. 46 (1-5
GPS-ELA8C1
Mini Lesson/Opener
Review D Guided Practice
Task
Review E (p46)Independent Practice
Closer
Rapid Review or Reading AR story

Wednesday
Warm UP
Review F (p46) 6-10
GPS-ELA8C1
Mini Lesson/Opener
Review Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives on the board. Review Chapter 2 Review Instructions.
Task
Chapter 2 Review-p.47-48
Closer
AR Reading

Thursday
Warm UP
Using the acronym IVAN CAPP list the 8 parts of speech and give an example for each.
GPS-ELA8C1 and ELA8R2
Mini Lesson/Opener
Review IVAN CAPP and different parts of speech using a graphic organizer.
Task
Students will complete the diagnostic review on p. 50-51 for Ch 3-Parts of Speech Overview Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection
Closer
AR Reading

Friday
Warm UP
Define Ch 3 Grammar Vocabulary Terms listed on WORDS TO OWN WALL.
GPS-ELA8C1 and ELA8R2
Mini Lesson/Opener
Graphic Organizer on VERBS. Graphic Organizer on COMMONLY USED HELPING VERBS.
Guided practice p. 53 Ex. 1
Task
Independent Practice Grammar Workbook on VERBS
Closer
AR Reading or Rapid Review on terms and definitions for Ch 3.

Online Resources:
Games
http://www.quia.com/pop/8097.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/1391987.html
http://www.quia.com/pop/108109.html

GA Studies
Monday
Warm Up
Define trustee, charter, and regulations
CRCT Review
GPS SS8H2
Opener/Lesson
Read Ch 4 Section 3 to learn about James Oglethorpe.
Together list the PROMISES the trustees and colonists made before coming from the new world.
Language Arts
One of the favorite rhymes of the period was the following tongue twister. Although it may sound silly, let willing students try it.
“Betty Botter bought some butter, but, she said, the butter’s bitter; if I put it in my batter it will make my batter bitter, but a bit of better butter will make my batter better. So she bought a bit of butter better than her bitter butter, and she put it in her batter and the batter was not bitter. So ‘twas better Betty
Botter bought a bit of better butter.”

Task
Students will create a booklet entitled the Colonialization of Georgia. James Oglethorpe, the Charter of 1732, reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense,) Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and the city of Savannah. Today they will add a page on James Oglethorpe from the readings. They can draw a picture of print one from online.
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1058&hl=y
Closer
Rapid Review

Tuesday
Warm Up
CRCT Review
GPS SS8H2

Opener/Lesson
Continue readings or online audio of the text about the Charter of 1732. Watch Georgia Stories I, “Daily Life in Early Georgia. List notes and complete
The List Goes On.
Task
Students will create a booklet entitled the Colonialization of Georgia. James Oglethorpe, the Charter of 1732, reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense,) Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and the city of Savannah. Today they will add a page on the Charter of 1732 and the reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense) from the readings. They can draw pictures of print from online.
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-816&hl=y
Closer
Rapid Review

Wednesday
Warm Up
CRCT Review
GPS SS8H2

Opener/Lesson
Continue readings or online audio of the text about the Tomochichi. Watch Georgia Stories II, “Expectations versus Reality” List notes and complete
The List Goes On
Task
Students will create a booklet entitled the Colonialization of Georgia. James Oglethorpe, the Charter of 1732, reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense,) Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and the city of Savannah. Today they will add a page on Tomochichi from the readings. They can draw pictures of print from online.
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-689&hl=y
Closer
Rapid Review
Homework: The Grammar of Georgia's Settlement

Thursday
Warm Up
CRCT Review
GPS SS8H2

Opener/Lesson
Create an outline graphic organizer listing facts about Mary Muscgrove. Students will use online resources from Georgia Encyclopedia and summarize. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-688&hl=y

Task
Students will create a booklet entitled the Colonialization of Georgia. James Oglethorpe, the Charter of 1732, reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense,) Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and the city of Savannah. Today they will add a page on Mary Musgrove from the readings. They can draw pictures of print from online.
Closer
Rapid Review
Homework:The Grammar of Georgia's Settlement

Friday
Warm Up
CRCT Review
It's Your Turn p. 128
GPS SS8H2

Opener/Lesson
Students will read about the history of Savannah and discuss. Students will review the monuments found today in Savannah and their link to our past.
Task
Students will create a booklet entitled the Colonialization of Georgia. James Oglethorpe, the Charter of 1732, reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense,the city of Savannah from the readings. They can draw pictures of print from online.
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1056&hl=y
http://www.savannahvisit.com/
Closer
Rapid Review and Quizshow
Vocabulary Online Game at
http://www.quia.com/jg/412144.html

Online Resources:
Chapter 4 Hyperlinks
memory.loc.gov/learn/features/timeline/colonial/georgia/conclusn.html
Gives an actual narrative as to why the colony charter was returned

www.contemplator.com/america/index.html Site contains music of the period

www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/gahistmarkers The Carl Vinson Institute’s website for Georgia historical markers

www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/ Website of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

www.history.org Has an extraordinary program called “Mapping Colonial America”

www.historyglobe.com/jamestown Contains an online game about the Jamestown colony

www.nationalcenter.org/LogCabin.html Website contains an article on how a log cabin
was built

www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/explorer.htm Contains links to information on
various European explorers

www.virtualjamestown.org/fhaccounts_desc.html Contains links to source documents related to the Jamestown colony www.wormsloe.org Home page for Wormsloe State Historic Site

September 21-25, 2009

Hi, Students
I am glad you all are back from your weekend and ready for more learning and fun!! :)
Take a look at the online resources and websites for CRCT practice this week. We'll be reviewing some of the things we have been studying in class so far.
Ms. Holden


English Language Arts

Monday
Warm Up
Identify pronouns and antecedents from list on the wall, board, or handout.
GPS ELA8C1-ELA8R2
EQ: How do I identify pronouns and their antecedents? How do I indentify the different types of pronouns?
Opener/Mini Lesson
Students will complete a graphic organizer listing demonstrative, interrogative, and relative pronouns. Students will participate in guided practice in Ex. 6 #1-5.
Task
Students will continue Cooperative or Independent practice in identifying pronouns. Students will be given additional practice using Grammar Handbook accompanying exercises. Any work left incomplete will be assigned for homework.
Closer
Students will complete Whiteboard Rapid Review Activities and/or read from "The Island" by Gary Paulsen.

Tuesday
Warm Up
Listing interrogative, demonstrative, and relative pronouns on a 3 column chart for review.
GPS ELA8C1 ELA8R2
EQ: How do I identify indefinite pronouns? How do I revise sentences to be grammatically correct when writing?
Opener/Mini Lesson
Students will complete a graphic organizer listing INDEFINITE pronouns. Students will participate in GUIDED practice in Ex. 7 (1-5) with teacher and whole class.
Task
Students will complete COOPERATIVE or INDEPENDENT practice to finish Ex. 7. Whole class review. Students will work independently on additional practice exercises from their Holt Grammar Workbook. Any incomplete classwork will be assigned for homework.
Closer
Types of Nouns/Pronouns Review-WhiteBoard-Brain Quest

Wednesday
Warm Up
CRCT review questions in ELA-Standardized Format on the projector
GPS ELA8R2-ELA8C1
EQ: How do I identify adjectives in sentences?
Opener/Mini Lesson
Students will complete graphic organizers on ADJECTIVES. Students will be provided a handout of COLORFUL and DESCRIPTIVE words to review. Students will keep this in the WRITER's GUIDE section of their WRITER'S Notebook.
Task
Students will participate in GUIDED practice from Ex. 8 on Identifying Adjectives. Students will participated in Cooperative or Independent Practice to finish this exercise. Students will be allotted additional practice time to work in their Holt Grammar Workbook. Any incomplete classwork will be assigned as homework.
Closer
Student WhiteBoard Rapid Review-Relay to the Board to fill in the missing adjective in the sentence.

Thursday
Warm Up
Adjective Review-Students will create a Frayer Model and provide the definition, examples, nonexamples, and using adjective in a sentence.
GPS ELA8C1 ELA8R2
EQ: How do I identify articles and demonstrative adjectives?
Opener/Mini Lesson
Students will review definitions and examples of demonstrative adjectives. Students will complete Ex. 9 in their textbook utilizing Guided Practice on (1-5).
Task
Students may work collaboratively on independently to complete this activity. Students are encouraged to use their graphic organizers for classwork, warm ups, and homework. Students will work independently on additional practice exercises from their Holt Grammar Handbooks. Any unfinished work will be assigned for homework.
Closer
Rapid Review-Pull Sentences from the Hat-TOTD-Oral practice on identifying adjectives

Friday
Warm Up
Demonstrative Adjectives Review-Students will create 10 sentences using demonstrative adjectives
GPS ELA8C1 ELA8R2
EQ: How do I identify Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives in sentences?
Opener/Mini Lesson
Students will complete Ex. 10 on Identifying Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives in class with their teacher.
Task
Students will be allotted additional practice in their Holt Grammar Workbook to identify Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives.
Closer
Oral Practice on p. 41 in the textbook.

Georgia Studies
Monday
Warm Up
Define WORDS TO OWN from the WORD WALL for Ch 4.
middleman-monarch-colony.
GPS SS8H1b and SS8H1c
EQ: How did Georgia become the 13th colony?
Opener/Mini Lesson:
Recreate TimeLine for Colonial Period of Georgia. Read "Signs of the Times".
Task
Chart names of French, Spanish, and English explorers. Allow students to research these explorers online and map their voyages on a world map. See map in this section.
Closer
Students will demonstrate a voyage of one explorer on the world map in the room.
Rapid Review-CRCT review

Tuesday
Warm Up
Students will review WIND CURRENTS and TRADE WINDS on p. 26 by defining WORDS TO OWN from that section.
GPS SS8H2b SS8H1c
EQ: How did the trade winds help determine where the explorers would land or travel during early expeditions?
Opener/Mini Lesson
Students will complete Guided Readings from the textbook and discuss the early Spanish explorations and trade of Spanish, French, and English explorers.
Task
Students will recreate the map in the text on their own
Closer
CRCT review
Geography Activity
Georgia’s oldest place name is the Appalachee River, so named by the Spanish in 1528. Locate and label it on a Georgia map. (It runs 65 miles from Lawrence
ville, past High Shoals to the Oconee River near Greensboro.)

Wednesday
Warm Up
It's Your Turn questions on p. 109 in text
GPS SS8H1b
EQ: Who was Hernando DeSoto?
Opener/Mini Lesson
Students will view a powerpoint on early explorations of Georgia. Students will use an outline map of the Southeastern U.S.to recreate DeSoto's last expedition. Students will complete an outline for their project to assist in looking for important information.
Task
Students will preview text and research Hernando DeSoto online. Students will complete a powerpoint and or poster on "Who was Hernando DeSoto?"
Closer
CRCT practice

Thursday
Warm Up
Define vocabulary terms: mercantilism,indentured servant, slave,and garrison.
GPS SS8H1
EQ: What were the reasons why Great Britain established colonies in the New
World?
Opener/Mini Lesson
Complete Guided Reading for Ch4 Section 2 and 3. Find Darien, GA or Fort George on the GA state map.
Task
Students will complete "It's Your Turn" questions from these chapter sections and turn in for classwork. Any incomplete classwork will be assigned for homework.
Closer
Rapid Review or QuizShow
Friday
Warm Up
CRCT REVIEW (5 questions on the board)
Maps and related questions are shown on the projector.
GPS: SS8H1b SS8H1c
EQ What are the reasons for establishing a colony in Georgia? Who was James Edward Oglethorpe and what were his plans for Georgia? What was the Georgia charter?
Opener/Mini Lesson
Students will view Georgia Stories "The Colonization of Georgia" and answer comprehension questions.
Task
Students will complete "What We Once Were" and "Traveling to Georgia" activities.
Closer
ToTd=Who is James Oglethorpe?

websites

FUN SITES:
HOME-EARTH's HISTORY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU&feature=featured
All Subjects:
http://www.infoplease.com/homework/writingskills4.html
http://www.infoplease.com
https://www.townsendpress.com
http://www.nettrekker.com/
http://www.galileo.usg.edu/welcome/
www.quia.com
www.funbrain.com
http://www.rong-chang.com/game.htm
www.classzone.com
http://www.thinkfinity.org/
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
www.studyisland.com
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
www.teachertube.com
www.youtube.com
http://www.cleanjoke.com/
http://www.indianchild.com/funny_quotes.htm
http://www.merriam-webster.com/
http://www.spanishdict.com/
http://www.pinkmonkey.com/
www.sparknotes.com
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.thecolumbuslibrary.org/
www.starfall.com
http://www.storylineonline.net/
http://www.magickeys.com/books/index.html
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/index.jsp?state=ga&audience=_p&go.x=36&go.y=21&go=About+submit+buttons
http://scorescience.humboldt.k12.ca.us/fast/teachers/submit/Chemlab/Web/Chem4kids/WW49.html

TEXTBOOKS
ELA
http://go.hrw.com/gopages/ss.html (See textbook for Key Codes)
Literature
http://go.hrw.com/gopages/ss.html (See textbook for Key Codes)
Math
http://go.hrw.com/gopages/ss.html (See textbook for Key Codes)
Social Studies
www.mystatehistory.com (AUDIO TEXTS and other RESOURCES)
Science
http://go.hrw.com/gopages/ss.html (See textbook for Key Codes)

Math
WORKBOOK PRACTICE
http://holtmcdougal.hmhco.com/hm/state/page.htm?state=GA&discipline=mat&resource=02&html=state_ga_math_workbooks.html&menu=

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html
www.coolmath.com
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
www.purplemath.com
www.classzone.com
http://www.math.com/
http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/math.htm
http://www.aaaknow.com/grade8.htm
http://www.learner.org/interactives/dailymath/resources.html
http://www.funfonix.com
http://www.mrsperkins.com/dolch.htm

English
www.breakingnewsenglish.com
www.onestopenglish.com
www.chompchomp.com
http://www.rong-chang.com/game.htm
http://www.eslcafe.com/
http://www.englishpage.com/
http://www.teflgames.com/games.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/grammar_challenge/
http://www.grammarbook.com/
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-practice-vocabulary.htm
http://www.aaaspell.com/index.htm
http://www.aaaspell.com/vocabulary.htm#eight
http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/index.cfm
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html
http://www.english4today.com/usr/video/ytv/
www.readwritethink.org
http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/tools/english-ms.html
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_8th_lang.htm
www.spellingcity.com

Writing
http://writingfix.com/index.htm
http://www.greatwrite.com

Science, Social Studies, and Current Events
http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
http://www.c-span.org
http://davidelder.blogspot.com
http://www.physics4kids.com/
http://www.biology4kids.com/
http://www.chem4kids.com/
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
http://education.jlab.org/
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/
http://www.geography4kids.com/
http://www.kidsgeo.com/index.php

http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories
http://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm
http://www.biography.com/bio4kids/index.jsp
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
www.mystatehistory.com
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Home.jsp
http://www.cviog.uga.edu/publications/gsb/students.php
http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids
http://www.americangirl.com/agcn/index.html

Online CRCT practice:
http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/uge/crct.htm
http://www.rabun.k12.ga.us/staff/rhenson/CRCTPractice.html
http://www.nwle.com/crct_printable_practice/printable_crct_practice.html
http://www.monroeelementary.org/crct.htm
http://murdock10.typepad.com/greenwald/2009/03/great-crct-practice-sites-try-them.html
http://www.crctlessons.com/
http://www.dougherty.k12.ga.us/magnolia_elem/crct_games.htm

Job/Career Information
http://www.gcic.peachnet.edu/
http://jobs.utah.gov/opencms/wi/pubs/employmentcounselors/holland.pdf
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
http://online.onetcenter.org/
http://www.occupationalinfo.org/index.html
http://www.dol.state.ga.us/
http://www.dol.state.ga.us/js/organize_skills.htm

Typing Skills
http://www.freetypinggame.net/
http://www.powertyping.com/
http://www.typing-lessons.org/preliminaries_1.html


Interested in seeing GA??
http://www.georgia.org/
http://www.escapetothesoutheast.com/georgia.asp
http://geology.com/state-map/georgia.shtml
http://www.netstate.com/states/maps/ga_maps.htm
http://www.gastateparks.org/
http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/tourism.htm
http://www.thekingcenter.org/

Other fun learning experiences:
WEBQUESTS
http://www.teacherweb.com/GA/ValleyPointMiddleSchool/PeteHendley/links3.stm
http://catpages.nwmissouri.edu/m/prism/work_samples/gjackson/index.htm
http://imet.csus.edu/imet3/yee/portfolio/cell_phone_webquest/

Internet Scavenger Hunts
http://faculty.usiouxfalls.edu/arpeterson/scavenger_hunts.htm
http://www.thinkfinity.org/StudentHome.aspx

Virtual Field Trips (Places in present and past)
http://www.uen.org/tours/fieldtrips2.shtml
http://www.geocities.com/mrs_frank_99/virtual_field_trips.html
http://pathways.thinkport.org/flash_home.cfm
http://www.thinkfinity.org/feature_list.aspx?feature=BHM

Digital Story Telling
http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories
http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/fil/pages/listdigitalpe.html#cat3
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/news/history-archaeology-news/mlk-day-vin.html

RESOURCES:

By TOPIC:
http://www.colorincolorado.org/web_resources/by_topic
http://www.ciclt.net/sn/resa/relib_main.aspx?ClientCode=garesa
http://www.ciclt.net/sn/resa/relib_main.aspx?ClientCode=nwgaresa
http://www.cfresa.org/index1.htm
http://www.ciclt.net/sn/resa/relib_main.aspx?ClientCode=mresa
http://www.eslflow.com/grammarlessonplans.html
http://www.edhelper.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/label/spanish.shtml

CREATE GAMES
http://www.jc-schools.net/tutorials/vocab/TN.html

REBUS PUZZLES
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/braintpics.htm

Graphic Organizers
http://www.readingquest.org/strat/

Rubrics
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php

September 14-18, 2009

Cherokee legends


Georgia Studies
Monday
EQ: How did Native American cultures live prior to European contact.
Warm UP:
WORDSPLASH INDIANS
GPS
SS8H1 The student will evaluate the development of Native American cultures and the impact of European exploration and settlement on the Native American cultures in Georgia.
a. Describe the evolution of Native American cultures (Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian) prior to European contact.
b. Evaluate the impact of European contact on Native American cultures; include Spanish missions along the barrier islands, and the explorations of Hernando DeSoto.
c. Explain reasons for European exploration and settlement of North America, with emphasis on the interests of the French, Spanish, and British in the southeastern area.
Mini Lesson: TAKE A DIG online
Task:
Students will view GEORGIA STORIES and answer the following.
Students will view GA Stories and complete the following questions.

Name____________________________________ Date_______________________

Georgia Stories I
Video 1
Program 2: The Early Inhabitants of Georgia, Part I
Story 2: Primitive Technology

Do You Remember?

1.Name three items early Native Americans used to make things they needed.


2.What were the dances performed by the early Native Americans meant to be?


3.What item did some of the dancers wear to represent animals?


4.In the story told by the Native American, what kind of bird made the first flute?


5.What plant did the Native Americans use to build homes, weave baskets, and make
blowguns?


6.What were the blowguns used for?


7.In what peculiar way was the Cherokee language different from English?

What Do You Think?

8.Why do you think that women, rather than men, were the leaders of the Cherokee clans?

Want to Learn More?

9. Find out more about the Cherokee language. Who was Sequoia?

What’s the Connection?

See pages 84-97 in your student textbook.

Answers to Video 1, Program 2, Story 2


1. Early Native Americans used stone, bone, wood, and skin to make items.

2. prayers

3. masks

4. a woodpecker

5. river cane

6. to kill small animals such as rabbits, squirrels, and birds

7. Their language did not have any profanity or curse words.

8. Responses will vary.

9. Sequoia was the Cherokee who devised the first Cherokee syllabary.
Closer-QUIZSHOW

Tuesday
EQ: Who were the 2 main Indian tribes living in GA? What was the Cherokee clan system?
Warm UP:
List the seven Cherokee Clans from page 87 and draw or list the symbol associated with each.
GPS SS8H1
Mini Lesson:
Fill in blank GA map with location of Indian tribes and GA. Students will complete notes on INDIANS TODAY in GA.
http://www.bigorrin.org/creek_kids.htm
http://www.native-languages.org/georgia.htm
http://www.american-indians.net/today.htm
http://www.nmai.si.edu/searchcollections/results.aspx?catids=0&country=USA&state=Georgia&src=1-3
Task:
Students will finish reading activities from text Indian Nations in GA.
Closer
CRCT review pdf and Ch 2 text

Wednesday
EQ: What were the Cherokee and Creek folktales, legends, and myths? culture?
Warm UP
Using a dictionary rewrite the definition of CULTURE. Tell one thing you know about the Cherokee and Creek cultures
GPS: SS8H1
ELA8R1 The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a
warranted and responsible explanation of a variety of literary and informational
texts.
Mini Lesson:
Students will read aloud with their teacher about Indian Myths and Legends. Students will complete the accompanying question and discuss.
Task
Students will complete the Reading for Meaning Chapter 3 Enrichment Activity
Closer: Whiteboard Rapid Review-CRCT review pdf

Thursday
EQ: What were the Cherokee and Creek folktalkes, legends, and myths?
Warm UP
Using a dictionary, define folktale, legend, and myth. Tell how each are similar and different.
GPS: SS8H1
ELA8R1
Mini Lesson:
http://www.native-languages.org/cherokee-legends.htm
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-515
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-515
Students will read about the different CREATION STORIES of each and compare to Creation Stories told to them by their families.
Task
Students will search the Internet to read folktales of Creek and Cherokee Indians. Students will work collaboratively to retell this story either using Powerpoint, Booklets, Comic Strips, or Posters.
Closer-Share your findings/Rapid Review/CRCT review pdf

Friday
EQ: What contributions to our society today did the Native Americans make?
Warm Up
Being honest was important to Native Americans. Explain how this may have helped them and put them at risk for attack from Europeans.
GPS: SS8H1
ELA8R1
Mini Lesson:
Read from text. Answer and discuss questions on page 96. Discuss the LAW of RETALIATION. Discuss what contributions Native Americans have made to our current society and culture. Why is it relevant to study past peoples? View
ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/MI/AI/ContributionsByAmericanIndians.pdf
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3748131
Task
Students will finish stories from Thursday. Students will complete STUDY GUIDES for CH 3 Test on Monday.
Closer-Share your findings/Rapid Review

GA Online Resources:
Chapter 3 Hyperlinks gastateparks.org/georgia/parks Home page for the Georgia state parks and historic sites notatlanta.org/indian_city.html Contains information on the Etowah Indian Mounds www.darientel.net/~aatrain/FtKgG.html Contains information about Fort King George www.georgia-archaeology.org/SGA/Arch2002Poster.pdf Contains a description of the Kolomoki Mounds in Blakely www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/ Website of the New Georgia Encyclopedia. www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-580 A good support site for the Archaic period www.nativeamericans.com/Literature.htm Contains links to a number of Native American creation stories and folk tales www.nps.gov/bela/html/vvcenter.htm The Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
www.nps.gov/ocmu/History.htm Gives students an excellent summary of each of the prehistory and historic eras of the Ocmulgee www.cr.nps.gov/seac/archaic.htm National Park Service site that describes the three Archaic periods www.cr.nps.gov/seac/woodland.htm National Park Services site on the Woodland period www.runningdeerslonghouse.com/webdoc98.htm Describes how a vision quest might have given a Native American boy his name
English Language Arts
Monday
EQ: How do I identify compound nouns? How do I revise sentences to correct grammatical errors?
Warm UP (5 to 10 minutes):
Write 10 sentences. Underline the nouns you used.
GPS
ELA8R2 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing. The student
a. Determines pronunciations, meanings, alternate word choices, parts of speech, or etymologies of words.
b. Determines the meaning of unfamiliar words in content and context specific
to reading and writing.
ELA8R3. The student reads aloud, accurately (in the range of 95%), familiar material in a variety of genres, in a way that makes meaning clear to listeners. The student
a. Uses letter-sound knowledge to decode written English and uses a range of
cueing systems (e.g., phonics and context clues) to determine pronunciation
and meaning.
b. Uses self-correction when subsequent reading indicates an earlier miscue
(self-monitoring and self-correcting strategies).
c. Reads with a rhythm, flow, and meter that sounds like everyday speech
(prosody).
ELA8RC1 The student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books or book equivalents (approximately 1,000,000 words) per year from a variety of subject disciplines. The student reads both informational and fictional texts in a variety of genres and modes of discourse, including technical texts related to various subject areas.
ELA8C1 The student demonstrates understanding and control of the rules of the English language, realizing that usage involves the appropriate application of conventions and grammar in both written and spoken formats.
Mini Lesson/Opener (10-15 minutes):
Students will complete a graphic organizer defining COMPOUND NOUNS using examples. Students will complete GUIDED PRACTICE in identifying compound nouns from textbook(PAGE 27 Ex. 2 1-5)
Task (30 to 35 minutes)
Students will finish Ex 2 6-10 with a cooperative partner or individually.Whole class review. Students will work individually on Grammar Workbook page 27. Work not finished in class will assigned for homework.
Closer
Whiteboard Rapid Review (10-15 minutes)-Vocabulary/Chapter 1/Nouns or Read from "The Island" by Gary Paulsen.

Tuesday
EQ: How do I identify common and proper nouns? How do I revise sentences to correct grammatical errors?
Warm UP (5 to 10 minutes):
Using the dictionary, find five compound nouns that are written as separate words, five that are hyphenated, and five that are closed compounds.
GPS: ELA8R2, ELA8R3, ELA8C1, ELARC1
Mini Lesson/Opener (10-15 minutes):
Students will complete a graphic organizer defining COMMON and PROPER NOUNS using examples. Students will complete GUIDED PRACTICE in identifying common and proper nouns from textbook(PAGE 28 Ex. 3 1-5)
Task (30 to 35 minutes)
Students will finish Ex 3 6-10 with a cooperative partner or individually.Whole class review. Students will work individually on accompanying GRAMMAR HANDBOOK activity. Work not finished in class will assigned for homework.
Closer
Whiteboard Rapid Review (10-15 minutes)-Vocabulary/Chapter 1/Types of Nouns or Reading from "The Island" by Gary Paulsen.

Wednesday
EQ: How do I identify concrete and abstract nouns? How do I revise sentences to correct grammatical errors?
Warm UP (5 to 10 minutes):
Students will list 10 examples of Common Nouns and corresponding examples of Proper Nouns on a Tchart.
GPS: ELA8R2, ELA8R3, ELA8C1, ELARC1
Mini Lesson/Opener (10-15 minutes):
Students will complete a graphic organizer defining CONCRETE and ABSTRACT NOUNS using examples.Students will review COLLECTIVE NOUNS. Students will complete GUIDED PRACTICE in identifying nouns from textbook. REVIEW A page 30.
Task (30 to 35 minutes)
Students will finish REVIEW A with a cooperative partner or individually.Whole class review. Students will work individually on accompanying GRAMMAR HANDBOOK ACTIVITIES. Work not finished in class will assigned for homework.
Closer
Whiteboard Rapid Review (10-15 minutes)-Vocabulary/Chapter 1/Nouns or Reading from "The Island" by Gary Paulsen.

Thursday
EQ: How do I identify pronouns? How do I revise sentences to correct grammatical errors?
Warm UP (5 to 10 minutes):
Students will be given a list of nouns on the board. They must identify which type is listed.
GPS: ELA8R2, ELA8R3, ELA8C1, ELARC1
Mini Lesson/Opener (10-15 minutes):
Students will complete a graphic organizer define PRONOUNS by TCHARTING nouns/pronouns. Students will complete GUIDED PRACTICE in identifying pronouns (page 31-32 ex. 4)
Task (30 to 35 minutes)
Students will finish Ex 4 with a cooperative partner or individually.Whole class review. Students will work individually on accompanying GRAMMAR HANDBOOK ACTIVITIES. Work not finished in class will assigned for homework.
Closer
Whiteboard Rapid Review (10-15 minutes)-Vocabulary/Chapter 1/Nouns or Reading from "The Island" by Gary Paulsen.

Friday
EQ: How do I identify pronouns? How do I revise sentences to correct grammatical errors?
Warm UP (5 to 10 minutes):
Students will look up the word ANTECEDENT and the prefix ante- in the dictionary. The teacher will point out that this prefix is Latin and means "before." Students will learn that antecedents USUALLY BUT NOT ALWAYS come before the pronoun.
GPS: ELA8R2, ELA8R3, ELA8C1, ELARC1
Mini Lesson/Opener (10-15 minutes):
Students will complete a graphic organizer listing the different TYPES of PRONOUNS. Students will complete GUIDED PRACTICE in identifying pronouns and antecedents(page 33- ex. 5)
Task (30 to 35 minutes)
Students will finish Ex 5 with a cooperative partner or individually.Whole class review. Students will work individually on accompanying GRAMMAR HANDBOOK ACTIVITIES. Work not finished in class will assigned for homework.
Closer
Whiteboard Rapid Review (10-15 minutes)-Vocabulary/Chapter 1/Nouns and Pronouns or Reading from "The Island" by Gary Paulsen.

ELA Online Resources:
www.spellingcity.org
www.grammarbytes.org

Monday
Short quiz on Identifying Nouns in ELA
Ch 3 Open Book Test in Ga Studies