We have another busy week this week.
Spelling words are another round of sight words:
weather, whether, then, than, to, too, two, affect, effect, where, wear, accept, except, principal, principle.
Ski forms were due today. We will be skiing Wednesday and Thursday next week. If you are wanting to join us please let me or Mr. McBride know. Friday next week is a Pro-D Day.
We started novel study projects today. All students should be reading both at school and at home. Journal Response 1 is due Monday Jan 18. Please note the assignments and due dates as listed below. Students have detailed assignment criteria for each step.
In math we are continuing to work on word problems and fractions.
We contniue to work on Carnival in French.
We will begin our study of Rome on Wednesday!
Independent Novel Study:
GBP Overview
Instructions
- Select and read a novel (partners).
- Complete two Personal Response Journals (individual).
- Complete a Resolution Paragraph (individual).
- Complete a Letter to a Character in business letter format (individual).
- Complete a new Novel Cover & Summary for your book (individual).
- Complete a Game Board Planning assignment (partners).
- Complete a Game Board. Your board game and how it is played must closely relate to your novel and reflect your level of comprehension of the events in your novel (partners).
Title:___________________________________________________________________
Author:__________________________ Partner:
_____________________________
Number of Pages:__________ Due Date:_____________________
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Assignments
/ Projects
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Student |
Teacher |
Number
of Marks
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Due
Date
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Assessment
Received
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Response Journal #1
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20
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Jan 18
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|
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Response Journal #2
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20
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Jan 25
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|
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Resolution Paragraph
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25
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Jan 29
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Letter to a Character
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|
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35
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Jan 29
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|
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Novel
Cover & Summary
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20
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Feb 3
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Gameboard
Planning
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10
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Duotang
Organization
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10
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Game
Board Presentation
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20
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Game Board
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50
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TOTAL
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210
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/210
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