Monday, November 18, 2019

Nov. 11-15 [WEEK 12]

** WREATH and POINSETTIA ORDERS DUE FRIDAY, 11/15 !!!

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FRIDAY, Nov 15

I.  create a CHARLEMAGNE WORD SEARCH
     - sort of a relaxing activity with an academic oomph!
     - using graph paper, create your own word search
     - show an understanding of who and what Charlemagne was
     - #1 = ten, words minimum up to 25/30
     - #2 on the back create a VERB-only word search (if you have time)

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THURSDAY, Nov 14

I.  cont.  CHARLEMAGNE  Encyclopedia notes
     - look at how the article uses subheadings to divide information
     - count the number of paragraphs in each section to determine
        how many notes you might take
     - typically there is at least one fact or detail in each sentence
     - take notes to prepare for a test or an essay

 II.  adding TEST or CATEGORY QUESTIONS TO NOTES
     - write questions to the left of the notes
     - the questions would be answered by the details written
     - write one KEY category word above the question for easy finding
     - space lines between notes from different paragraphs

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WEDNESDAY, Nov 13

I.  review WEB DIAGRAM of QUESTIONS
     - review questions that are asked when studying any historical person
     - think about what information the encyclopedia article
        SHOULD answer or provide

II.   begin CHARLEMAGNE encyclopedia article
    - SSR (sustained silent reading)
    - take notes, divided by paragraphs
    - skip lines in notes with new paragraphs

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TUESDAY, Nov 12
HOMEWORK DUE:  
__ 24 CHARLES MARTEL VOCAB 
__ CHARLES MARTEL READING QUESTIONS 
__ WORLD RELIGIONS CROSSWORD PUZZLE
       
I.  VERBS IN CHARLEMAGNE encyclopedia article
     review text and find action words
     focus on strong, powerful, interesting, specific verbs
     * would be used in an essay or poem on Charlemagne

II.   begin GREATEST KING vocabulary/reading worksheet
    - quiet, individual work to start with

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MONDAY, Nov 11

NO SCHOOL: VETERAN'S DAY




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PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Gentile is NOT teaching 7th Grade ELA this year.

Mr. Gentile is NOT TEACHING 7th Grade ELA this year.