Medea Creek Middle School: 7th Humanities: Mrs. Lavene
Week 3: Quarter 3: 2-11-13 to 2-15-13
LANGUAGE ARTS:
Mon.
2/11
Tues.
2/12
Persuasive Essay
 Check in completed Flow Chart
 Begin rough draft
 Packets stay IN CLASS
Persuasive Essay

Finish rough draft
 Peer edit with rubric when done
 Packets stay IN CLASS
***Teacher Planning Day***
Wed.
Thurs
Persuasive Essay
 Peer edit with rubric, if needed
 Self-edit with checklist
 Begin final draft (handwrite or type)
 Packets stay IN CLASS
Skills Book III Work DUE/check-in
2/14
Persuasive Essay
 Work on final draft (handwrite or type)
 Packets stay IN CLASS
2/13
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Ch. 9 Feudal Europe
 Intro Chapter 9
 Video Connection
2/15
Return Skills books for self-correction
Persuasive Essay
 Work on final draft
 Due at the end of the period on Tuesday
COWs
SUCCESS IS…
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Be sure to use your planner.
Keep your weekly schedule.
Plan your work! Work your plan!
Use study strategies for success!
Use the learning strategies also!
Be organized!
HOMEWORK:
LA: Skills Book III due Thursday
SS 7.6: Students analyze
the geographic, political,
economic, religious, and
social structures of the
civilizations of Medieval
Europe.
LA: Skills Book III due Thursday
LA 2.4 b: Describe the
points in support of the
proposition, employing
well-articulated
evidence.
LA: Skills Book III due tomorrow
SS 7.6.3: Understand the
development of feudalism,
its role in the medieval
European economy, the
way in which it was
influenced by physical
geography, and how
feudal relationships
provided the foundation of
political order.
LA: Read AR
Ch. 9 Feudal Europe
 Share Summary in groups
 Lesson 2 Quiz
 Lesson 2 Connection
LA 2.4 c: Anticipate and
address reader concerns
and counterarguments.
LA: Self-correct skills book using key
on website by Wednesday
QUOTE TO PONDER:
REMINDERS:
Ch. 9 Feudal Europe
 Read Ch. 9-1
 Provide Lesson 1 Review printout
(from ClassZone)
 Follow the directions in packet and
write a summary. Think about the
rules of writing a summary.
***Teacher Planning Day***
Ch. 9 Feudal Europe
 Check/share summary in groups
 Lesson 1 Quiz
 Begin Lesson 1 Connection
Ch. 9 Feudal Europe
 Check/review 9.1 Connection
 Read Lesson 2
 Provide Lesson 2 Review
 Write summary
COWs
Fri.
STANDARD:
LA 2.4 Write persuasive
compositions: a. State a
clear position or
perspective in support of a
proposition or proposal.
“Follow your own star!”
-Dante Alighieri
SS: None tonight
SS: Finish classwork;
SS: Study for quiz
SS: Finish 9.2 Connection
SS: Finish Summary
SS: Study for Quiz
Happy Valentine’s
Day!
SS: Finish 9.2 Connection paragraph
Have a great 3-day weekend!
*2/18: No School
*2/25-27: Catalina #1
*3/5: STAR Writing Exam
*3/11-13: Catalina #2
*3/29-4/5: Spring Break
TESTS/ DUE DATES:
 2/14: Skills Book III Due
 2/22: Skills III Test
 3/22: Q3 AR Deadline
Check above for quiz dates.