LANGUAGE ARTS:
Mon.
10/8
Tues.
10/9
Wed.
10/10
Thurs.
10/11
Fri.
10/12
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind
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Pop Quiz Entrance Card: Chapters 1-4
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Discuss Chapters 1-4
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Quote Log: Chapters 2-4 due tomorrow
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Literature Circles
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Explain 1-4 jobs
Literary Historian Topic Choices: Pakistan Geography
or Arranged Marriages
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Exchange Contact Information
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Group Folders: D. Director in charge
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Work on Shabanu tasks: quotes or job
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind
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Skills Book
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Share/Collect Quote Log
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Assign Chapters 1-4 Response
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Work on Job Sheet
Medea Creek Middle School: 7th Humanities: Mrs. Stein
Week 7: Quarter 1: 10-8-12 to 10-12-12
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Ch. 3 The Beginnings of Islam:
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Introduce unit: KWL
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DVD with Details Notes
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Assign Lesson 1 with Outline: Audio option online
HOMEWORK:
LA: Quote Log (2-4)
LA: Job Sheet due Wed.
LA: 1-4 Quiz Friday
SS: Read L1 with outline
SS: Test 10/19
*Return folder with signature sheets:
Wed.
Ch. 3 The Beginnings of Islam:
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Provide study guide for test
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Read “Life on Arabian Peninsula” with Ent Card
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Discuss Lesson 1
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Assign/Explain Lesson Activities: Lesson 1
Ch. 3 The Beginnings of Islam:
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Share Lesson 1 Activity
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Read Lesson 2 with Outline
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind
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Ch. 1-4 Literature Circle Meeting
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Reflections/Collect
Ch. 3 The Beginnings of Islam:
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Correct Lesson 2 Outline
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If time, L2 Activity
SS 7.2.1: Identify the physical
features and describe the
climate of the Arabian
peninsula, its relationship to
surrounding bodies of land
and water, and nomadic and
sedentary ways of life.
LA: Finish Job Sheet
LA: Chapters 1-4 Response due Friday
SS 7.2.4: Discuss the expansion
of Muslim rule through
military conquests and treaties
LA: Reading Circle Prep
LA: 1-4 Response Activity Friday
SS: Lesson 1 Activity
*Return folder with signature sheets
SS: Finish L2 Read/Outline
SS: Lesson 2 Activity due Friday
Ch. 3 The Beginnings of Islam:
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Share Lesson 2 Activity/Discuss lesson
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Read Lesson 3 with notes
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SUCCESS IS…
1. Be sure to use your planner.
2. Keep your weekly schedule.
3. Plan your work! Work your plan!
4. Use study strategies for success!
5. Use the learning strategies also!
6. Be organized!
LA 1.4: Identify topics; ask
and evaluate questions; and
develop ideas leading to
inquiry, investigation, and
research.
**Who is wearing blue? Stomp out bullying!
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind
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Skills Book
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Check in Job Sheets (stamp)
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Expert Groups: Edit job sheets
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Discuss R Circle Expectations
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind
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Share/Collect 1-4 Response
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Ch. 1-4 QUIZ
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Read 5-8 with Quote Log/Skills Book
STANDARD:
QUOTE TO PONDER:
“Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the
fit inheritance of generations and nations.”
– Henry David Thoreau
LA 1.7: Provide constructive
feedback to speakers
concerning the coherence and
logic of a speech’s content and
delivery and its overall impact
upon the listener.
LA: 1-4 Response Activity
LA: Quiz tomorrow
LA: Read 5-8 with Quote Log: Due
Monday
LA 1.2: Support all statements
and claims with anecdotes,
descriptions, facts and
statistics, and specific
examples.
LA: Read Ch. 5-8 with Quote Log:
Monday
LA: Skills Book due Fri., 10/19
REMINDERS:
*10/13: Stein bday
*10/15: Read 5-8 with quotes
*10/16: Presidential Debate
*10/22-26: Catalina Trips
*11/1: No School
TESTS/ DUE DATES:
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10/12: Shabanu Quiz: 1-4
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10/19: Skills Section I Due
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10/19: Islam Test
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10/30: Q1 AR Test Deadline
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11/2: Skills Section I Test
SS: Finish L2 Activity
SS: Unfinished L3 Notes
SS: Test next Friday