Wednesday, February 29th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and describe the main gods, goddesses, and heroes in ancient Greek mythology.
2. Identify Greek word parts.


Agenda: 
Greek word parts review / Start homework with a partner
Greek Mythology: Nature Myths video

 

Homework:

1. Finish spelling pages 61 & 62 (**These are tricky so ask a friend or parent for help and/or use a dictionary! We'll go over it together tomorrow.)
2. Read your goal pages in your free read to finish by March 12th.

Tuesday, February 28th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and describe the main gods, goddesses, and heroes in ancient Greek mythology.
2. Identify Greek word parts.

Agenda: 
Free Read Book Project - Set a daily goal to complete your reading by the due date
Hero Thinking Map Reflection: What are the traits and actions of a hero? Who are examples of heroes? --> Pair/Share
Word Study-Identify the Greek parts of words:

• hydro - "water"
• onym - "name"
• arch - "primitive" or "ancient"
• chronos - "time"
• crat - "rule"
  

Greek Mythology: "Phaethon, Son of Apollo"

Homework:

1. Finish Phaethon Questions
2. Read goal pages for your free read.

Monday, February 27th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and describe the main gods, goddesses, and heroes in ancient Greek mythology.
2. Identify references to Greek Mythology in modern culture.

Agenda: 
Spelling: Record score for Group #7 Words
Finish watching "Percy Jackson & the Olympians":

 Greek Mythology: Review previous homework

Homework:
1. None

Friday, February 17th

"Ketchup & Gravy" Day!
Time for students to catch up and then enjoy our mythology-themed movie!

Agenda:
Morning: 

• Science mid-term
• Collect Compare/Contrast final copies - self assess using rubric

Afternoon:

• Watch movie - Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief

Homework:
1. Have relaxing Winter Break!

Thursday, February 16th

Learning Goals:
1. Write a well-organized compare/contrast essay including specific details and transitions.
2. Increase understanding of Greek Mythology.

Agenda: 
Spelling Test: Group #7 Words
Compare/Contrast Essay:

• Individual writing conferences with Mrs. Allen & Mrs. Ward
• Continue working on final copy: pencil or pen (blue or black only), single spaced

Greek Mythology: Collect "The Great Flood" homework

Homework:
1. Compare/Contrast final copy - due tomorrow
2. Finish any owed work for our "Ketchup and Gravy" day tomorrow

Wednesday, February 15th

Learning Goals:
1. Write a well-organized compare/contrast essay including specific details and transitions.
2. Increase understanding of Greek Mythology.

Agenda: 
Compare/Contrast Essay:

• Individual writing conferences with Mrs. Allen & Mrs. Ward
• Continue working on final copy: pencil or pen (blue or black only), single spaced

Greek Mythology: Read and Discuss "The Great Flood" together/ Start homework questions

Homework:
1. Compare/Contrast final copy - due Friday
2. Finish "The Great Flood" Questions
3. Review Group #7 words for your Spelling Test tomorrow

Tuesday, February 14th

Learning Goals:
1. Write a well-organized compare/contrast essay including specific details and transitions.
2. Increase understanding of Greek Mythology.

Agenda: 

Compare/Contrast Essay:

• Individual writing conferences with Mrs. Allen & Mrs. Ward to get rough draft approved
• Start writing final copy: pencil or pen (blue or black only), single spaced

Greek Mythology: Read and Discuss "The Coming of Evil" together / Start homework questions

Homework:
1. Find and correct any errors in your compare/contrast rough draft (look up misspelled words, fix run-ons, add topic sentences, etc...)
2. Finish "The Coming of Evil" Questions
3. Review Group #7 words for your Spelling Test on Thursday

Monday, February 13th

Learning Goals:
1. Write a well-organized compare/contrast essay including specific details and transitions.

2. Increase understanding of Greek Mythology.

Agenda: 
Receive novels for Independent Book Project 
Spelling: Group #7 Partner Pre-test
Compare/Contrast Essay:

• Peer Editing - review a partner's paper, provide positive feedback, and help them find and correct any errors
• Individual writing conferences with Mrs. Allen & Mrs. Ward
  

Greek Mythology: Read and Discuss "The Creation of Man" together in small groups / Start homework questions

Homework:
1. Find and correct any errors in your compare/contrast rough draft (look up misspelled words, fix run-ons, add topic sentences, etc...)
2. Finish "The Creation of Man" Questions
3. Review Group #7 words for your Spelling Test on Thursday

Friday, February 10th

Learning Goals:
1. Write a well-organized compare/contrast essay including specific details and transitions.

2. Increase understanding of Greek Mythology.

Agenda: 
Compare/Contrast Essay:

• Continue working on rough draft - double spaced, front side of your paper only
• Individual writing conferences with Mrs. Allen & Mrs. Ward
  

Greek Mythology: Collect homework

Homework:
1. Finish compare/contrast rough draft

Thursday, February 9th

Learning Goals:
1. Write a well-organized compare/contrast essay including specific details and transitions.
2. Increase understanding of Greek Mythology.

Agenda: 
Compare/Contrast Essay:

• Continue working on rough draft - double spaced, front side of your paper only

Greek Mythology Video: "Constellation Myths"

Homework:
1. Book orders are due tomorrow

Wednesday, February 8th

Learning Goals:
1. Write a well-organized compare/contrast essay including specific details and transitions.
2. Increase understanding of Greek Mythology.

Agenda: 
Compare/Contrast Essay:

• Get graphic organizer approved
•  Work on your your rough draft

Greek Mythology:

• Read "Athene's City" together / discuss and start answering questions

Homework:
1. Read "Arachne" and answer the questions.
2. Finish the questions for "Athene's City"

Tuesday, February 7th

Learning Goals:
1. Write a well-organized compare/contrast essay including specific details and transitions.
2. Increase understanding of Greek Mythology.

Agenda: 
Compare/Contrast Essay:

• Continue working on rough draft - double spaced, front side of your paper only

Greek Mythology Video: "Perseus and Medusa"

Homework:
1. Select a novel by tomorrow

Monday, February 6th

Learning Goals:
1. Write a well-organized compare/contrast essay including specific details and transitions.
2. Increase understanding of Greek Mythology.

Agenda: 
Independent Book Project - Discuss Choices
Compare/Contrast Essay:

• Complete graphic organizer / Get approved by Mrs. Allen or Mrs. Ward
• Start rough draft - double spaced, front side of your paper only

SRI: Reading Comprehension Check (Computer Lab/Periods 4&8)

Homework:
1. Select a novel by Wednesday
2. Finish graphic organizer if needed
3. February Books Orders due on Friday, Feb. 10th

Friday, February 3rd

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Increase understanding myths and Greek Mythology.

Agenda: 
Collect homework: "The Loves of Apollo" questions
Compare/Contrast Essay:

• Research topics (laptop cart available)
• Continue working on double bubble

Homework:
1. Finish Compare/Contrast graphic organizer by Monday

Thursday, February 2nd

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Increase understanding myths and Greek Mythology.

Agenda: 
Compare/Contrast Essay:

• Get topic approved
• Continue working on double bubble

Greek Mythology:

• Read "The Loves of Apollo" / Complete questions
  

Homework:
1. Complete questions for "The Loves of Apollo"

Wednesday, February 1st

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Increase understanding myths and Greek Mythology.

Agenda: 
Compare/Contrast Essay:

• Get topic approved
• Discuss essay due dates
• Start graphic organizer - Double Bubble

Greek Mythology: Read "Introduction" in small groups; start working on packet

Homework:
1. Finish Introduction to Greek Mythology Packet