Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Reading: SSR, log entry #18, correct hyperboles (exaggerations) from yesterday. Introduce literary device "Personification" using human characteristics to describe non-human things (i.e. the rain danced across the parking lot.) Assign personifications (10) in complete sentences, due tomorrow.

Writing: DOL, discuss "Using Transitions" handout. Work on first draft of glass etching directions using appropriate transition words.

Science: Assign response sheet "Where Am I" which asks students to explain how a person can be in both a city and in the USA at the same time. If they don't do well, they can retake it. After all of the response sheets are completed, students will look at a variety of maps and be able to discuss the amount of land covered, the scale of the map, and compare the map types.

History: Turn in venn diagrams comparing Athens and Sparta in areas of economy, government, treatment of slaves and women, and education. Hand out new packets on Fighting the Persian Wars. These should be stapled into student notebooks so they can't be lost. Begin reading and discussion of packets.

Cartooning: To computer lab in the library to use Drawingcoach.com drawing program. One drawing will be assigned, the other is their choice. Don't forget that a colored large drawing of each of your main characters for your comic strip is due by Friday.