Monday, January 31st, 2011

Blue 1 Reading
In-class activities:

• Made predictions about the story "Ghost of the Lagoon"
• Discussed and defined tone and how words in the story create tone
• Read pages 125-129 of the story and wrote a prediction for each page as well as 3 words/phrases that create tone

Homework:

• Roots and word families worksheet

If you were absent, you need to: 

• Turn in previous roots and word families assignment
• Show Mrs. Rigby your signed blog letter
• Catch up on the notes and reading that we did in class

Blue 2 Social Studies
In-class activities:

• Finished map activity 46:  "Early Civilizations in Africa"
• Worked on labeling countries/capitals in North Africa and West Africa
• Discussed studying methods for quiz on countries/capitals in North and West Africa

Homework

• Read 513-516 and do all questions
• Finish labeling countries/capitals in North and West Africa - label all numbers on blue sheet using numbered map and label blank map on the back of the blue sheet
• COUNTRIES AND CAPITALS TEST ON NORTH AND WEST AFRICA ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 14th!!!!!!!

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby blog letter and all questions from 502-511
• Get a PLUS pass from Mrs. Rigby to make up Map Activity 46
• Get the blue and pink sheets from Mrs. Rigby - countries and capitals in North and West Africa

Everyday Period 4
In-class activities

• Finished Map Activity 46
• Introduced countries/capitals in North and West Africa
• Discussed studying methods for North and West Africa capitals test

Homework:

• Due WEDNESDAY:  Read 513-516 and answer questions
• Due WEDNESDAY: 
• Finish labeling countries/capitals in North and West Africa - label all numbers on blue sheet using numbered map and label blank map on the back of the blue sheet
• COUNTRIES AND CAPITALS TEST ON NORTH AND WEST AFRICA ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 14th!!!!!!!

If you were absent, you need to:

• Get the blue and pink sheets from Mrs. Rigby - countries and capitals in North and West Africa
• Show Mrs. Rigby blog letter and all questions from 502-511
• Get a PLUS pass from Mrs. Rigby to make up Map Activity 46