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| | Where did 6th grade go? | | | | | Monday, June 2, 2008 10:09 AM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| How To Magoo |
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| Thursday, May 29, 2008 2:54 PM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we were treated with various and interesting how-to projects. Homework is to prepare for presentations. |
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| Last Academic Wednesday |
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| Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:05 AM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we drilled grammar, talked about the rise and spread of Christianity, and worked on a reader's theater for Julius Caesar. Homework is to prep for how-to. The following students are scheduled for tomorrow: Hannah, Marisa, Hollis, Caleb, Luke, S |
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| The Countdown |
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| Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:12 AM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we finished Julius Caesar. Homework is to work on how-to presentation. |
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| Pat Benatar |
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| Friday, May 23, 2008 1:25 PM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we took spelling quizzes, started chapter 36, read Julius Caesar and talked specifically about the upcoming how-to presentations. I went over directions and rubric (both of which are on the web) and clarfied expectations. Presentations start |
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| Gilligan's Island |
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| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:27 AM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we drilled grammar and spelling. Students made their master list for a spelling quiz on Friday. We then finished an activity about daily life in the Roman Empire. Finally students read Julius Caesar. Homework is to finish preparing for spee |
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| Et Tu Brute? |
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| Monday, May 19, 2008 10:48 AM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we drilled grammar and spelling. We also read Julius Caesar and had work time for speeches that are coming up on Wednesday. Homework is to work on speech and final draft. |
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| Lopsided |
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| Friday, May 16, 2008 11:05 AM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today I only saw Ms. Lewis's advisory. We took a spelling quiz, finished an activity related to daily life in ancient Rome, and then read Julius Caesar. Persuasive essay and speech due date is Wednesday, May 21. Students should also be planning the |
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| Slacker Mania |
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| Thursday, May 15, 2008 11:34 AM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we drilled grammar, read about daily life in ancient Rome, read Julius Caesar, and talked about our persuasive essay and speech. Homework is to work on final draft of essay and begin preparing for speeches. Both are due Wednesday 5/21. Also, |
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| It's Greek to Me |
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| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:15 PM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| We continued to discuss the rise of the Roman Empire and read Julius Caesar. Homework is to read chapter 34 sections 1, 2, & 3 and complete the notes in workbook (Marker advisory) or finish chapter 34 that was started in class (Lewis advisory). |
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| Fate or Free Will |
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| Monday, May 12, 2008 5:32 PM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we read and discussed the creation of the early Roman Republic. We then started Julius Caesar. Homework is to type up the persusasive essay from their rough draft template (which should have been completed last Friday). |
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| Low Key Day |
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| Thursday, May 8, 2008 9:58 AM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| We worked on the geography of Italy and surround area. Students read chapter 32 in their textbook. Homework is to finish anything not completed in class, study spelling, and work on the concluding paragraph of their persuasive rough draft that is d |
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| Shakespeare Live |
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| Wednesday, May 7, 2008 3:31 PM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we drilled grammar, reviewed the Silk Road, and had a guest speaker on Shakespeare. Homework is to work on the 3rd body paragraph of their persuasive essay. The template is in the handout section. |
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| Artistically Challenged |
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| Tuesday, May 6, 2008 9:41 AM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we drilled grammar and spellings. Students created their master spelling list for a quiz on Friday. We then read about the Silk Road and worked on a poetry activity. |
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| Cinco de Mayo |
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| Monday, May 5, 2008 10:41 AM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we drilled grammar and spelling. We also reviewed chapter 23 on the Han Dynasty. We then worked on a poetry activity. Homework is to continue researching and writing their rough draft of their persuasive essay. |
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| Keep on the Sunny Side |
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| Friday, May 2, 2008 9:19 AM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we took a spelling quiz, went over the May book project, and broke down the persuasive essay. Students received a rough draft template that is due Friday, May 9. Homework for the weekend is to continue researching their topic using pioneer an |
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| Low Key Snow Day |
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| Thursday, May 1, 2008 11:21 AM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we worked on grammar, took a quiz on Ender's Game, and read chapter 23 about the Han Dynasty. Homework is to study for spelling and bring in a free choice book for a read in tomorrow. |
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| Recipe for Success |
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| Wednesday, April 30, 2008 10:52 AM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we drilled grammar, read chapter 22 about the first emperor of China, shared our recipe book report, and worked on our pro/con chart for the persuasive essay. Homework is to complete pro/con chart & study for vocab & Ender's. |
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| I'm in Favor of. . . |
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| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:24 PM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we drilled grammar and spelling. Students have a word list for a spelling quiz on Friday. We then watched a documentary on China. Homework is to finish their recipe book project and get their reading calendar signed. Examples of finished pr |
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| The Long Slog |
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| Monday, April 28, 2008 10:51 AM -0600 | By: MaryJo Marker |
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| Today we drilled grammar and spelling. Students shared their speaker for the dead entry in their Ender's Reading Response journal. I collected the journals. There will be a test on Ender's Game Thursday, May 1. Reading calendars and recipe book p |
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