Language Arts: Shared biographies in small groups.
Reading: Took Latin Stem quiz. Homework: Fluency read- 2/4/16 & Latin Stem Quiz 2/8/16
Social Studies: Started our work on comparing and contrasting Sparta & Athens. Homework- Complete pages 192 & 193 in TCI Student Book if you did not finish in class. 

Language Arts: Our Living Museum was PERFECT. We had the chance to speak with almost everyone in the class and hear snippets of all biographies. How fun!

Reading: Met in literarture groups to discuss informational articles and summaries. Latin quiz on 2/1 and fluency read on 2/4

Social Studies: Exit slip covering which form of Ancient Greek government was the best and reasons why.

Language Arts: Last day in class to edit and revise biographies as they are due tomorrow. Please make sure that if your send it to me electronically that you include your name or it will not be printed. Also, tomorrow, how will YOU make your biography come alive?

Reading: Read informational articles and created text driven questions

Social Studies: Continued our work on monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, and democracy.

Language Arts: Worked with writing partners to edit while using the informational writing rubric. Biographies are due Thursday 1/28 as well as making your person of study come alive!!!! (See yesterday's blog for more details)

Reading: Homework: Informational articles with a close read, questions answered and a summary due 1/28, reading fluency due 2/4 and Latin quiz 2/1.

Social Studies: Looked at the ways that democracy came into power in Ancient Greece. Students are co-creating visuals to share their learned information with the class tomorrow.

If you did not yet complete your student goal sheet for 2nd semester, it is due tomorrow.

Language Arts: Looked at ways to conclude our biographies (see above poster). The next two class days will be used for editing and revising. Final biographies are due on Thursday, January 28th AS WELL AS making your biography come alive! A living museum will take place in the classroom on Thursday. How can you make your person come alive? A prop? A costume? A style of speaking? Be creative. 

Reading: Latin Stem work. Next quiz is 2/1/16.

Social Studies: Took a quick assessment of how geography affected ways of life in Ancient Greece?

On Monday we will look at our first semester goals so make sure they are in your binder. We will create a new goal to focus on during second semester.

L.A.- Make sure that you body paragraphs are all complete for your biography. We discussed leads yesterday in class- see poster above for ideas.
Reading- Latin Stem Quiz & Fluency Read on Monday
Social Studies- Pages 180-182 complete in TCI Student Book

Home with a sick kid today but the plan at school today:

Language Arts: Finished body paragraphs for biography

Reading: informational articles- they need to be Close Read and questions answered by tomorrow

SS: Worked on Greece chapters 25 & 26 in TCI textbook

** Remember this Friday is our 1st semester sledding & hot chocolate celebration!