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Woodlawn School
Week 3: December 17-21
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| Language Arts | Social Studies | LA HW | SS HW | |
| Monday |
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Finish Gandhi.
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Work on symbolism project as needed. | Look over your questions from Gandhi. |
| Tuesday |
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In-class essay: Responding to Gandhi. |
Bring supplies for your symbolism booklet to class tomorrow. | Begin revising/editing your short story. |
| Wednesday |
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Revising/editing your short story.
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None. |
Short stories due tomorrow. |
| Thursday |
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Share short stories and/or information about your southeast Asian country. |
Be prepared to finish your symbolism booklet in class tomorrow. | Bring your knitting for service learning tomorrow. |
| Friday |
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Continue sharing. | Continue to work on your scarf over the break! Have a happy, happy holiday. |
Language Arts: The Power of One
Social Studies: National History Day: Let's Get It Started!
| Language Arts | Social Studies | LA HW | SS HW | |
| Monday |
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| Tuesday |
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| Wednesday | Enjoy your last day of winter break! |
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| Thursday |
Vocabulary Workshop. Introduction to Bryce Courtenay and The Power of One. |
National History Day: Overview, topic selection, and initial research. | Assigned reading. | Bring your three options to class tomorrow to discuss with Mrs. H. |
| Friday | The Power of One, continued. | National History Day, continued. | Assigned reading. | First NHD checkpoint: Monday, January 6th! |
Language Arts: The Power of One
Social Studies: Begin "Through African Eyes" integrated unit.
| Language Arts | Social Studies | LA HW | SS HW | |
| Monday |
Discuss The Power of One Chapters 2 and 3. |
National History Day Checkpoint: Workshopping thesis statements.
Africa: Geography and Country Map.
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Chapter 4 Reader's Response. | Bring your library card to school tomorrow. |
| Tuesday |
The Power of One: Chapter 5. |
National History Day skill: Placing Holds via the Internet. Geography of Africa, continued. Assign "Tribes of Africa" project. |
Finish reading Chapter 5. | Begin gathering information for your second NHD checkpoint. |
| Wednesday |
The Power of One, Chapter 6.
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Through African Eyes: "Tribes of Africa" project.
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Finish reading Chapter 6. |
Begin working on "Tribes of Africa" project. |
| Thursday |
The Power of One, Chapter 7. |
"Tribes of Africa" work period. | Finish reading Chapter 7. | Bring all NHD materials to class tomorrow. |
| Friday |
The Power of One, Chapter 8. |
National History Day work period. Second checkpoint is now Monday. | Assigned reading. | Second NHD checkpoint: Monday, January 13th! |
Language Arts: The Power of One
Social Studies: Southern Africa
| Language Arts | Social Studies | LA HW | SS HW | |
| Monday | Learn about the art of storytelling from Kelly Swanson, North Carolinian storyteller.
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Geography of Southern Africa.
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None. |
Chapter 10 questions 1 and 2. Continue working on "Tribes of Africa" project. First presentations tomorrow! |
| Tuesday | The Power of One: Chapter 9. Vocabulary Practice. |
Learn about the Xhosa, San, and Zulu tribes from Joe, Davis, and Lachlan. |
Read to page 150. Vocabulary Practice. |
Question redo - if necessary. Continue working on "Tribes of Africa." |
| Wednesday |
The Power of One, Chapter 9. |
Nations of Southern Africa: South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, and Angola.
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Finish Chapter 9. |
None. |
| Thursday |
The Power of One, Chapter 10. |
"In the Twilight of Apartheid" from National Geographic. | Scarf due tomorrow! | Bring all NHD materials on tomorrow's field trip (plus backpack for new books). |
| Friday |
Field trip. |
Field trip to Main Library and Urban Ministry Center. | Be through Chapter 11 in The Power of One by Monday. |
Second NHD checkpoint: Monday, January 18th:
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Language Arts: The Power of One
Social Studies: South Africa - Apartheid
| Language Arts | Social Studies | LA HW | SS HW | |
| Monday | No School - MLK Day |
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NHD Checkpoint tomorrow - 5 bib. cards, 25 notecards | |
| Tuesday | Double SS. |
NHD Checkpoint.
Watch Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony, a documentary that highlights the role of music in the fight against apartheid. |
Continue reading The Power of One: Be through Chapter 10. |
One page response to Amandla! |
| Wednesday |
Vocabulary Workshop practice 3. The Power of One, discussion and Chapter 11. |
Read National Geographic's "In the Twilight of Apartheid." Response questions. |
Finish reading Chapter 11. |
Begin studying for Friday's test. |
| Thursday |
The Power of One Chapter 12. |
Review for tomorrow's test on Southern Africa. | Finish reading Chapter 12. | Study for tomorrow's unit test. |
| Friday |
NHD Workday: Creating a working outline. |
TEST: Southern Africa. | The Power of One, chapters 13-14. Begin studying for next week's test. |
NHD Checkpoint on Monday! 5 additional bib. cards, 25 notecards |
Service Learning notes:
1. Thanks for all of your hard work on your scarves. I know it wasn't the easiest project, but am sure that the final products are being put to good use during this cold spell. I hope that you can see what a difference each of has the capacity to make... the power of one, eh? :)
2. Susan Harbage Page will be coming to campus this THURSDAY to meet with us about the grant. We will share some of our reflections and the tags we collected/created on Friday at UMC. Please take some time to process the field trip and think about ways we can communicate "Labels, Tags, and Misconceptions in the Homeless Community."
Language Arts: The Power of One
Social Studies: East Africa
| Language Arts | Social Studies | LA HW | SS HW | |
| Monday |
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NHD Checkpoint: 25 more notecards, 5 more bib. cards Introduction to East Africa: Geography of Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Somalia Story Presentations: Joe, Lachlan, Davis, and Lauren |
Finish Chapter 14. | Presentations tomorrow: Lauren, Hailey, Regan, and Michael |
| Tuesday |
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Tribes of East Africa: Lauren, Hailey, Regan, and Michael |
None. |
Read this website article in preparation for tomorrow's class. Also, be sure to click on the interactive timeline. |
| Wednesday |
Spelling Bee
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Early Humans: The Great Rift Valley |
Begin studying for Friday's vocabulary/book test. |
TBA. |
| Thursday |
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Ecotourism in East Africa: Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater, and the Maasai Mara | Study for tomorrow's test. | NHD Checkpoint tomorrow: Primary Source and 25 additional notecards. |
| Friday |
Unit Test: The Power of One. |
NHD checkpoint and workday: Developing a working outline. | Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday. |
NHD Checkpoint Monday: Typed working outline and topic sentences for all body paragraphs. |
Language Arts: "Apartheid Through Photography" mini-project
Social Studies: National History Day, Central Africa
| Language Arts | Social Studies | LA HW | SS HW | |
| Monday |
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NHD Checkpoint: Typed working outline and topic sentences for each paragraph. Mrs. H's film: "Hakuna Matata: An African Odyssey" |
Study for vocabulary quiz. |
Read this article from BBC online. Presentations tomorrow: Allie and Natasha. |
| Tuesday |
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Tribes of Central Africa: Allie and Natasha Revise your working outlines. |
None. |
Have revised outline (plus topic sentences) ready to turn in tomorrow. You may also want to begin drafting your introduction! |
| Wednesday |
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Geography of Central Africa |
None. |
Finish R.R. questions from Chapter 8, Lessons 1 and 2. |
| Thursday |
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Colonization and Decolonization in the Congo. | Finish sketching your photos. |
Revise thesis statements. Be ready to write tomorrow! |
| Friday |
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NHD work period. |
None. |
Continue working on NHD - first draft (+ annotated bib.) due February 14th. |
Language Arts: Finish "Apartheid Through Photography" and begin A Girl Named Disaster.
Social Studies: National History Day, West/Central Africa
| Language Arts | Social Studies | LA HW | SS HW | |
| Monday |
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Uganda: Idi Amin | Finish drafting at least fifteen lines of poetry. |
Begin working on annotated bibliography. |
| Tuesday |
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Spotlight on the Shona tribe and the mystery of Great Zimbabwe. |
Read Chapters 1-3. |
Continue working on your NHD first draft. |
| Wednesday |
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TBA. |
Read Chapters 5 and 6. |
First draft due tomorrow! Please be sure to self-edit. |
| Thursday |
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Turn in drafts of National History Day essay: Peer feedback. |
Read through Chapter 10. |
None. Enjoy the long weekend! *Annie, Briana, and Jack - presentations next Tuesday. |
| Friday | No School - Teacher Workday |
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Language Arts: Finish "Apartheid Through Photography" and continue with A Girl Named Disaster.
Social Studies: West Africa.
| Language Arts | Social Studies | LA HW | SS HW | |
| Monday | No School - Presidents' Day | Read through Chapter 10. |
Presentations tomorrow: Annie, Briana, and Jack. | |
| Tuesday |
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Tribes of West Africa: Annie, Briana, and Jack. |
Read Chapters 11 and 12. |
NHD final drafts due Friday, February 29th. |
| Wednesday |
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Geography of West Africa. |
Finish Chapters 13 and 14. Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz. |
Read the article on Liberia. |
| Thursday |
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Ghana: The Path to Independence |
Assigned reading. | |
| Friday | Field trip to Discovery Place and Urban Ministry Center. Be at the bus stop by 8:30 am. |
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Language Arts: A Girl Named Disaster.
Social Studies: North Africa.
| Language Arts | Social Studies | LA HW | SS HW | |
| Monday |
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Tribe presentations: Ben, David, and Forrest | Assigned reading: Chapters 19 and 20. |
NHD final drafts due Friday. |
| Tuesday |
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Tribe presentations: Ryan, April, and Zack | Read Chapters 21 and 22. |
None. |
| Wednesday |
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West Africa and the oral tradition |
Read Chapters 23 and 24. Draft first three steps of the hero's quest. |
None. |
| Thursday |
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African History group skits: The Nok, Phoenicians, Ghana, Sundiata, and Mansa Musa. | None. | NHD drafts due tomorrow! |
| Friday |
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Finish up tribe project. |
Reading. |
Africa UNIT TEST coming up next Thursday, March 6. |
Language Arts: A Girl Named Disaster, continued. Finish hero's quest.
Social Studies: Africa Unit Assessment
| Language Arts | Social Studies | LA HW | SS HW | |
| Monday |
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Study guide activity for Wednesday's unit test. | Assigned reading: Chapters 27 and 28. |
Begin studying for unit test, if you so choose! |
| Tuesday |
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Review for tomorrow's test. | Read Chapters 29 and 30. |
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| Wednesday |
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Tribes of Africa work day. |
Finish hero's quest for tomorrow. |
Study for tomorrow's test. |
| Thursday |
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UNIT TEST: AFRICA. | None. | Finish Tribes of Africa for tomorrow. |
| Friday | No LA - half day. | Woodlawn History Day! |
Assigned reading. |
If your paper has been selected for the NHD regional competition, any edits need to be completed by the end of next week. |
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