Team 7-A Math/Geography

Mrs. Debbie Brewer
G.M.S. 8th- Reading
Thought for the Day
“Bear in mind that the wonderful things you learn in your schools are the work of many generations. All this is put in your hands as your inheritance in order that you may receive it, honor it, add to it, and one day faithfully hand it on to your children.” - Albert Einstein

MONDAY:T.L.W. read “Pecos Bill and the Mustang” p. 502-505; Paul Bunyan p. 507-508. Discuss line numbering in a poem. Again discuss prefixes and suffixes. Complete Benchmark Test 2 in preparation for TCAP. 8.1 tpi 10,8.1 tpi. 12, 8.1 tpi.18

TUESDAY:T.L.W. complete Making Meanings p. 509 (1-7) and complete grammar link p. 511. Vocbulary: magnanimous, postgraduate, sublelase, withers, protege, tenacious, dialect, bronco, badger, elude, mustang, mutinous, nontoxic, coexist, palomino. Complete Benchmark Test 3. 8.1 spi 12, spi 15. spi 18.

WEDNESDAY:T.L.W. read “The Cremation of Sam McGee” p. 513-517. Choose 5 examples of exaggeration in the poem. Bring ou the example of Alliteration, and internal and end rhyme. Give 5 examples of mental images that you made as you read the poem. Complete these line starters and make up your own exaggeration: It was so cold. . .
It rained so hard. . . The snow was so deep. . .
8.1 spi.25, 8.1 spi 21,
THURSDAY: T.L.W. complete selection tests on stories and poems read this week. 8.1 tpi 10 8.1 toi 118.1 tpi 19.

HAPPY EASTER BREAK!
AMERICAN HISTORY
April 2-5, ,2007

MONDAY: T.L.W.complete Chapt. 17 test. Begin Chapt. 18 with the time line for the chapter p. 514-515 1863-1896 “Reconstruction and the Changing South”. 1) What was the purpose of the 15th Amendment? 2)What happened in the U.S. the year the Dominion of Canada was formed? 3) Were slave markets in Zanzibar abolished before or after Lincoln was assassinated. 8.5L2

TUESDAY T.L.W.read and discuss “Early Steps to Reunion” p. 516-519. Answer the following questions: 1) Why were postwar problems more severe in the south than in the North? 2) What early steps were taken toward reconstruction? 3) How did the assassination of Lincoln and the inauguration of a new President lead to conflict? What did Lincoln mean when he said “With malice toward none; with charity for all”. Divide the class into to two groups and for homework research the Freedman’s Bureau or the assassination of Lincoln. Take notes to discuss in class. Draw a three- column chart on the board, and have students copy it into their notebooks. Use the chart to compare the Reconstruction plans of Lincoln, the congressional Republicans, and Andrew Johnson. What did southerners have to do in order to regain voting rights under each plan? In order to hold office? 8.5D

WEDNESDAY: T.L.W. complete the problem solving skill p. 520 (1-4). and then read and discuss “Radical Reconstruction” p. 521-524. Discuss the Power of the 14th Amendment p. 525. Complete Assessment #2 p.524 (1-5). D, 8.5

THRUSDAY: T.L.W. discuss the “The South Under Reconstruction” p. 526-529. Complete Assessment #3 p. 529 (1-6). D, 8.5

FIRDAY: NO SCHOOL DUE TO GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY.

Mrs. Debbie Brewer
G.M.S. 8th- Enriched Reading
Thought for the Day
“Bear in mind that the wonderful things you learn in your schools are the work of many generations. All this is put in your hands as your inheritance in order that you may receive it, honor it, add to it, and one day faithfully hand it on to your children.” - Albert Einstein

MONDAY:T.L.W. continue with French. H.W.Read “Pecos Bill and the Mustang” p. 502-505; Paul Bunyan p. 507-508. Discuss line numbering in a poem. Again discuss prefixes and suffixes. Complete Benchmark Test 2 in preparation for TCAP. 8.1 tpi 10,8.1 tpi. 12, 8.1 tpi.18

TUESDAY:T.L.W. complete Making Meanings p. 509 (1-7) and complete grammar link p. 511. Vocabulary words to define:  magnanimous, postgraduate, sublease, withers, protege, tenacious, dialect, bronco, badger, elude, mustang, mutinous, nontoxic, coexist, palomino.   Complete Benchmark Test 3. 8.1 spi 12, spi 15. spi 18.

WEDNESDAY:T.L.W. read “The Cremation of Sam McGee” p. 513-517. Choose 5 examples of exaggeration in the poem. Bring ou the example of Alliteration, and internal and end rhyme. Give 5 examples of mental images that you made as you read the poem. Complete these line starters and make up your own exaggeration: It was so cold. . .
It rained so hard. . . The snow was so deep. . .
8.1 spi.25, 8.1 spi 21,
THURSDAY: T.L.W. complete selection tests on stories and poems read this week. 8.1 tpi 10 8.1 toi 118.1 tpi 19.

HAPPY EASTER BREAK!