Homework, Week of March 18th

Friday, March 22nd

Have a great break everyone!

You don't have any homework over the break.  However, if you would like to take advantage of the time off, feel free to work on your 1000 word assignment.  The final copy is due on Friday, April 5th.
The 1000 word image is below.

Wednesday, March 20th

Social Studies:
Complete your "Taj Mahal Activity".  This is due Thursday for 6B and Friday for 6A.


Tuesday, March 19th

Reading:
As we continue reading "Letting In the Jungle", you should be working on making updates to your Jungle Phrase Book.

In case you want to search for more words at home, I found an online edition of The Second Jungle Book: http://ebookbrowse.com/gdoc.php?id=197889211&url=6d16d5032118694cbad385aabc5db817

Writing:
Don't forget to complete your first draft of the 1000 words assignment.  It will be checked in and we will go through them tomorrow in class.  Be sure to compare your work with the rubric (especially for the final copy, which is due after the break).

Page down to see the 1000 word image.


Monday, March 18th

Writing:
Continue working on your 1000 words assignment.  Your first draft will be checked in and reviewed in class Wednesday.

Page down to see the 1000 word image.

Homework, Week of March 11th

Don't forget to return your signed progress reports!  
The following 216 students have not yet turned theirs in: 
Zoe, Aaron, Maya, Tamia, Vanessa.

Friday, March 15th

Reading: 

India - Compare and contrast activity (use the worksheet I provided).

Go to the following site to get your information:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html
This is due Monday.

The "Parts of a Story" worksheet is due Monday as well.   Reminder: The first draft of your 1000 words is due Wednesday.  We are peer editing that day so make sure you have this ready!
Page down to see the 1000 word image.


Thursday, March 14th

Reading:
Complete the "Letting in the Jungle" worksheet.

Also, please make sure you complete the assignments from earlier in the week.  They need to be turned in by Friday at the latest!

Writing: 
1000 words assignment - Step 1.  Complete the "Parts of a Story" worksheet.  I am going to check this in on Friday for HR 216 and on Monday for HR 214.  This is the image we are using for the story.  Look at the details!

Wednesday, March 13th

Writing:
Complete the homographs & homonyms and synonyms & antonyms worksheet.
Practice with Homonyms: Write a poem or a paragraph using all of the following homonyms (please underline or highlight them):

• there, they're, their
• too, to, two
• its, it's
• you're, your
• right, write
• hear, here

Tuesday, March 12th

Social Studies:
Study for your Chapter 10 test.  Your Wednesday test will be a combination of M/C, matching and short response.  Make sure your notes are up to speed!

Homework, Week of March 4th

Monday, March 4th - Friday, March 8th

Don't forget to return your signed progress reports!

Social Studies: Research
We have one more class period to continue our research.  Presentations will take place on Monday and Tuesday next week.

Within the following link, there are 12 different research topics:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/

Your job: identify and researching one topic relating to Ancient Rome.  Your paper should be at least 2 pages typed (12-14 font, double spaced).

Don't forget to get on SOAR via Ms. Krause's site: http://vikraus.wordpress.com/

If you want to do something relating to mosaics, you can use this site: 
http://www.rammtimetrail.org.uk/Roman-Mosaic/

Gladiators:

http://www.salariya.com/web_books/gladiator/

You are not limited to these options.  Go crazy!  Goal: WOW your classmates with the information you are finding.  Your challenge: find NEW information relating to your topic.

Just as we are doing in class daily, be prepared to explain WHY ______ (insert your topic here) took place, ended, were so powerful, you get the idea.

The sites provided above are a starting point! Eventually, you should identify other relevant web sites.  To start, you need to document at least ten key items relating to the topic.  You will be able to continue fine tuning this throughout the week and weekend (if needed, some are done).

As mentioned, the individual 2-3 minute presentations to the class will take place Monday and Tuesday.

You will all be given a rubric to guide you through the process.  You need to have at least 3 sources, cite your sources using the following format (online example):

"How to Make Vegetarian Chili." eHow. Demand Media, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2009.

Complete guide for citing sources: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/

If you would like me to print your research paper, you can email it to me AFTER you give me permission from google drive.

If you want to email it to me, send to kresh@cps.edu.
  

Additional site: 

http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/special/emperor_game.html