Monday, February 24, 2014

Agenda week of February 24

The Samurai's Tale book has been sent home with your child, if they are in period 2,3,4 or 7.  The expectation is that they finish reading the book and taking notes for each chapter by March 10th.

Monday:  Introduction to Feudal Europe; Europe Geography
Homework:  Vocab. Matrix due Friday!

Tuesday:  King Charlemagne and Emergence of Feudalism

Wednesday:  Feudal Society
Homework:  RSG workbook pages 77/78

Thursday:  Feudalism Simulation
Homework:  finish questions from class; finish Vocab.

Friday:  Life in a Castle

Monday, February 3, 2014

February 3, 2014

Parent Conferences are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, for Ms. Cloud only.  I will be available to meet with you on one of those days from 12-3pm.  I will NOT be available at the evening session on Thursday night.  Ms. Kener will be available then as well.  

We are still in our Japan unit.  Periods 2,3,4 and 7 are reading The Samurai's Tale.Period 6 is reading the Sign of the Chrysanthenum.  They are enjoying the read and discussion so far.  They are expected to take notes on each chapter daily and will be assigned different projects throughout the novel to support the book.

Homework this week:  Write a Haiku Poem

Note:  Haiku poems are 3 lines.  Line 1 has 5 syllables.  Line 2 has 7 syllables.  Line 3 has 5 syllables.
They are usually about nature.  Students must have a colored visual with the poem.  Due Friday.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

January 29, 2014

This week in class we created Ninja Stars using oragami.  The students loved this!  We then worked on categorizing Japanese society and culture.  For the next few weeks, we will be reading novels in class.

Periods 2,3,4,7 will read The Samurais Tale
Period 6 will read The Sign of the Crysanthenum

Both novels will contain various assignments throughout reading the book.  Students should be taking notes in class to help with projects.  Ask to see them!

Homework this week:  RSG workbook pages 67-72

Parent Conferences next week!  Ms. Kener and Ms. Cloud will NOT be available on Thursday night.  We will be here on Friday, 12-3pm.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

January 13, 2014

Happy New Year!

In class, we are wrapping up our study of China.  Next week, we will be looking at Japan.
We will read a novel in class for this unit. 
This week's homework included:

*Finishing the writing of 2 poems
*Reading workbook pages 59/60, 61/62 and 65/66
*Students should review all notes and Chapter 7 for the test Friday.