Week of Feb 26

Welcome Back from Winter Ski Skate Break!

ELA:  We start off the week setting writing goals based on extensive feedback from their
           "Pigs as Pets" argument essays
Then we start the 2wk process all over again with our new topic: 
                                                                                            Iditarod-Animal Cruelty or Just a Race?
The Process Includes:
Research the Official Iditarod Website and fill out the Research Paper that goes with it
Pic a Musher to win the race and track him/her everyday during warm up
3 Articles (Highlight Pros/Cons & take jots)
3 Videos  (Watch each one twice & take jots)
Socratic Seminar
Pro/Con Improv Speaking Activity
Essay Planning with Rubric, Essay Organizer, and Clock Partners
Type Essay in Google Classroom
After Teacher corrects essay and provides feedback- document your grade on the "Tracking Paper" and finally set 3 more goals for your next essay

Social Studies:
Ancient Egypt Continued...
Preparing for the Afterlife
Tomb Desinging
Tomb Building with Sugar Cube Pyramids

Week of Feb 12th

ELA:  Argument Essay Planning and Writing
           By the end of this week our first argument essay, "Pigs as Pets" will be complete
           If you would like to check your students progress goto Google Classroom this week Wed-Fri

Social Studies:  Ancient Egypt
                          We will be covering hieroglyphics, the afterlife, and tombs.

Have a great week!
Mr Franey