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Students will use the novel, __Across Five Aprils__ to complete the activities for today and tomorrow (they have each checked out a copy of the novel and should have it with them.)

Warm-up: Across Five Aprils – Vocabulary 4-7 (handout) Read chapter 6 (Across Five Aprils) and work on Ch. 6 questions + activities (handout). //Please let students know they will have time in Mr. Selby’s history class to complete the assignment.// HW: Prediction
 * Monday 5/14 **

Warm-Up: Metaphors and Similes (handout) Read Ch. 7 (Across Five Aprils) Chapter 7 questions (handout) HW: Prediction
 * Tuesday 5/15 **

Wednesday 5/9
Letter from Bill to Pa (assignment in elearning)

Monday 5/7
Meet the Creightons - Complete after reading Ch. 2

Friday 5/4
Across Five Aprils
 * Story Impression[[file:Story Impression Across Five Aprils.docx]]
 * Vocabulary - chs. 1-2 (handout)

Tuesday 5/1-Thursday 5/3
"Flowers for Algernon"
 * Forum - Discussion (elearning)
 * Response to Literature Essay - Submit to elearning by Thursday

Monday 4/30
Test Part 2 - Extended Response

Thursday 4/26
Flowers for Algernon
 * "I believe.." (in elearning)

Wednesday 4/25
Flowers for Algernon
 * Punctuation is Fun! - handout

Monday 4/23
Comprehension Upgrade to level 40 by Wednesday.

Tuesday 4/17
Themes in Poetry (on elearning) - Due tomorrow 4/18

Monday 4/16
Standards Practice Jeopardy HW: Make sure you are on level 30 by Wednesday.

Thursday 4/12
Today we worked in stations (on elearning). Homework: Work on Comprehension Upgrade. I will be grading to level 30 on Wednesday.

Wednesday 4/11
Today we played a standards practice jeopardy game. If you were absent, the game is on elearning. Work on **Comprehension Upgrade**. Check Student Connect; I put in grades for levels 1 to 20. > > What you need to know: > A research report presents information gathered from reference books, observations, or other sources. > > The elements of an effective research report include: Harriet Tubman is known for being a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad. "During a ten-year span she made 19 trips into the South and escorted over 300 slaves to freedom. And, as she once proudly pointed out to Frederick Douglass, in all of her journeys she "never lost a single passenger. > [] > > Read the research article on pgs. 215-216, then watch the BrainPop video. > Once you have finished, Complete [|The Underground Railroad questions]. > > [|BrainPop]: The Underground Railroad > username: imiddle > password: 1234 >
 * 4/9/12 Reading Research Articles: The Underground Railroad pgs. 215-216
 * an overall focus or main idea expressed in a thesis statement.
 * information gathered from a variety of sources
 * clear organization and smooth transitions
 * facts and details to support each main point
 * accurate complete citations identifying sources
 * [[image:http://elearning.sandi.net/mod/assignment/icon.gif link="http://elearning.sandi.net/mod/assignment/view.php?id=90356"]] [|THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Questions] - on elearning or pg. 217 (literature textbook)

Friday 3/30
Read persuasive speech on pages 405 and 406.

Thursday 3/29
Benchmark Party
 * no homework if you are all caught up

Wednesday 3/28
Reading an employment contract on pages 113-114

Tuesday 3/27
Standards Practice - pgs. 68-71
 * If you did not complete this quiz, make an appointment to complete it. You can come in either at lunch or after school.
 * Reading Documents**
 * Training Manuals pgs. 958-961 (assignment in elearning or questions in the literature book)
 * Homework:**
 * Warranties pgs. 662-665 (elearning or literature book)

Monday 3/26
Benchmark fix-ups due no later than Wednesday 3/28.

Reading Informational Materials pages860-863 Assignment

Homework: Using a Microscope pgs. 489-490 Find an origami site and follow the directions to make one thing. Challenge yourself to make something you've never made before.

Thursday 3/22
Benchmark 3