Medea Creek Middle School: 7th Humanities: Mrs. Lavene
Week 3: Quarter 3: 2-10-14 to 2-14-14
LANGUAGE ARTS: / SOCIAL STUDIES: / STANDARD: / HOMEWORK:Mon.
2/10 / Argumentative Essay:
· Work on final draft- due by end of class tomorrow!
· PACKETS STAY IN CLASS
*COWs / Ch. 8: Japan
· Check/Share Foldable
Collect Thank you Notes
Ch. 9 Feudal Europe
· Intro, give packets
· DVD with notes / LA 2.4 Write persuasive compositions: a. State a clear position or perspective in support of a proposition or proposal. / LA: Self-correct Skills book by Thursday: See website
SS: None
Tues.
2/11 / Argumentative Essay:
· Finish final draft- due by end of class today
· File writing packets
*COWs / Ch. 9 Feudal Europe
· Start 9.1 notes / LA: Self-correct Skills book on website: due Thursday
SS: No social studies tomorrow
SS: Finish 9.1 notes due Thursday
Wed.
2/12 / DOUBLE LA PERIOD:
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY SIMULATION
(Q3 Teacher Planning Day) / DOUBLE LA PERIOD:
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY SIMULATION
(Q3 Teacher Planning Day) / LA 2.4 c: Anticipate and address reader concerns and counterarguments. / LA: Skills III Test on Friday; all corrections due tomorrow
SS: 9.1 notes due tomorrow
Thurs
2/13 / Skills III & Wordly Wise #7-9
· Review
Argumentative essay simulation
· Peer Edit with Check list
· Share / Ch. 9 Feudal Europe
· Check/review 9.1 notes
· 9-1 Activity
--Feudalism simulation
--Simulation Reflection / 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: Study for Skills III test tomorrow
SS: Finish 9.1 activity
Fri.
2/14 / Skills III & Wordly Wise #7-9
· TEST
· Read AR / Ch. 9 Feudal Europe
· Check/review simulation reflection
· 9-1 Video: Feudalism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68VfakYDxd4&list=PL01C23262E114F6EF
· Start 9.2 notes / SS 7.6: Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of Medieval Europe. / LA: Read AR
SS: Finish 9.2 notes
Have a great LONG weekend!
See you Tuesday
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS:
1. Be sure to use your planner.
2. Keep your weekly schedule.
3. Plan your work! Work your plan!
4. Use study & learning strategies for success!
5. Be organized! / QUOTE TO PONDER:
“Follow your own star!”
-Dante Alighieri / REMINDERS:
2/17: No School
3/17: No School; History Day Competition
4/18-27: Spring Break / TESTS/ DUE DATES:
o 2/14: Skills III test
o 2/20: Ch. 9 Test
o 3/21: Q3 AR deadline