Medea Creek Middle School: 7th Humanities
Week 3: Quarter 4: 4-22-13 to 4-26-13
LANGUAGE ARTS:
Mon.
4/22
The Diary of Anne Frank:
 Work time: Read & work on
SDQs
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Tues.
4/23
Wed.
4/24
Thurs
4/25
SUB
Fri.
4/26
Also, work on Skills Book, due
Thursday, test on Friday, 5/3
The Diary of Anne Frank:
 Class Discussion of Scholarly
Discussion Questions
 Assign Connection #2
The Diary of Anne Frank:
 Historical Connections/Notes
 Share Connection #2
Section IV Skills work DUE, check-in
The Diary of Anne Frank:
 Pages 48-83 QUIZ
 Writing
 Turn in packets
 Start reading 83-146
Return Skills books for selfcorrection
SOCIAL STUDIES:
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS:
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Be sure to use your planner.
Keep your weekly schedule.
Plan your work! Work your plan!
Use study & learning strategies for success!
Be organized!
HOMEWORK:
Ch. 13:
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Dante’s The Divine Comedy:
Prewriting: Dreams
Background Notes
Adaptation Info
Read Canto 1 – start questions
Ch. 13:
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Dante’s The Divine Comedy:
Share HW
Read Canto 3 with Qs
Read Canto 6 with Qs
SS 7.8.5: Detail advances
made in literature, the
arts, science,
mathematics,
cartography,
engineering, and the
understanding of
human anatomy and
astronomy
LA: Section IV Skills book due Thursday
LA: Connection #2 Activity in packet
LA: p. 48-83 Quiz Thursday
LA 2.1 b: Describe
complex major and
minor characters and a
definite setting.
LA: Section IV Skills book due
tomorrow
LA: Quiz pg 48-83 tomorrow
Ch. 13:
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Dante’s The Divine Comedy:
Read Canto 7 with Qs
Read Canto 13 with Qs
Share HW
Assign Poster directions
Ch. 13: Dante’s The Divine Comedy:
 Work on group poster
 Share
LA 2.2: a. Develop
interpretations
exhibiting careful
reading, understanding,
and insight.
Ch. 13: The Renaissance:
 Connection Activity
SS 7.8: Students analyze
the origins,
accomplishments, and
geographic diffusion of
the Renaissance.
QUOTE TO PONDER:
“Promise me you'll always remember:
You're braver than you believe, and
stronger than you seem, and smarter
than you think.”
REMINDERS:
NO LANGUAGE ARTS:
DOUBLE SS PERIOD
SUB
STANDARD:
SS 7.8.1: Describe the
way in which the revival
of classical learning and
the arts fostered a new
interest in humanism
(i.e., a balance between
intellect and religious
faith).
*4/29: No School
*5/7-9: STAR Testing
*5/23: Open House
*5/27: No School
*6/14: Last Day!
LA: Read p. 48-83 & complete SDQs
SS: Complete Canto 1 Questions and
“Homework Part 1” in packet
SS: Finish essay
SS: Finish all Canto Questions
SS: Complete Poster Rough Draft page
LA: Read p. 83-146 with SDQs by
Wednesday
SS: None
LA: Self-correct skills book on website
by Wednesday
LA: Read p. 84-146 with SDQs by
Wednesday
SS: None
TESTS/ DUE DATES:
o 4/25: Section IV Skills Due
o 5/3: Section IV Skills Test
o 5/31: Q4 AR deadline
-Christopher Robin to Pooh Bear, by A. A. Milne