Tuesday, 12/9/14

Homeroom/Announcements
-Ms. Leach's email is: al10bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Language Arts
Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day. Also bring your Reader's and Writer's Notebooks and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
1. Due today: None
2. In class: Today, the 5th Graders had the fantastic opportunity to attend an author visit from Liesl Shurtliff, the author of the Battle Book, Rump! 6th Graders finished their final thoughts for their "Building Theories About Characters" writing piece and turned them in.
3. Homework:
-Every Night: During your nightly 30 minutes of reading, continue to jot Theories, Evidence, and Signposts in your Reader's Notebook.
-Grammar #3 (Adjectives) due TOMORROW, 12/10/14.
-December R&E due Tuesday, 12/16/14
-READ for 40 Book Challenge

Social Studies
1. Due today: ISN 55 - Due at end of today's class
2. In class: We had about 10-15 minutes to finish Chapter 7 Processing (ISN 55). We then wrapped up our discussions about the early settlement of Ancient Egypt, Kush, and Canaan, and moved on to Chapter 9. Here, we will be learning about daily life in Ancient Egypt. We began with a preview activity (ISN 65). We also read the introduction for Chapter 9 together, and had some time to begin working on our Key Content Terms.
3. Homework:
-Ch 9 Key Content Terms - Due TOMORROW.
-Current Events/News Report due 11/17-12/12 (check the Wiki for your date).
Please check the wiki for details:
http://fitz-brown14.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Current+Events
PLEASE NOTE: The Chapter 7&9 Test is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, 12/18/14.