2007-2008 
Daily Assignments 
1st Six Weeks
1st 6 Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
August 20-24 First Day for Students



August 27-31 -5 Minute Check
-Teacher read Crow Boy to class
-Discuss p. 4-6 "Using Globes" (old textbook) 		 -5 Minute Check
-Discuss p. 7-9 "Using Maps" and p. 10-13 "Different Kinds of Maps"(old textbook)		 -5 Minute Check
-Complete (in pairs) worksheet p. 1/2 & 3/4 and turn in		 -5 Minute Check
-Trade & grade 5 Min. Check and turn in
-Discuss p. 32-33 "Understanding Latitude & Longitude" and p. 55 "Reading Time Lines" (old textbook) 		 No School
September 3-7  No School



September 10-14  -5 Minute Check
-Read aloud & discuss Ch. 1, Section 2 (pp. 9-18)		 -5 Minute Check
-Complete Ch. 1, Section 2 worksheet
-HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 1, Sections 3, 4, & 5 (pp. 19-30)		 -5 Minute Check
-TAKE UP Ch. 1 Sect. 2 worksheet
-Discuss Ch. 1 Sect. 3, 4, & 5		 -5 Minute Check
-Complete worksheet packet for Ch.1, Sect. 3, 4, & 5

-Progress Reports TODAY

 -5 Minute Check (Trade & Grade and TURN IN)
-Discuss worksheet packet for Ch.1, Sect. 3, 4, & 5 and TURN IN
-HOMEWORK: Complete Ch.1 Crossword/Wordsearch
September 17-21  -Nystrom desk map activity -Nystrom desk map activity -Turn in worksheet packet for Sections 1-3/1-4/1-5
-Complete Ch.1 Crossword / Wordsearch and Ch. 1 Activity Workbook p.1
 -Turn in Ch. 1 Crossword / Wordsearch
-Discuss Ch. 1 Activity Workbook p.1 to review for Ch. 1 Test
-Ch. 1 Test tomorrow
 -Ch. 1 Test
-Turn in Ch. 1 Activity Workbook p.1
September 24-28 
-5 Minute
Check
-Define Ch. 2  
Vocabulary
-5 Minute 
Check
-Read & discuss
"Reading Time
Lines" (OLD
BOOK p. 55)
-Complete
worksheet p. 16
-Wrapping
Paper orders
due
-Parent
Conferences
-7:30 p.m. See You At the Poll
(parents)
 -7:30 a.m. See You At the Poll
(students)
-5 Minute
 Check
-Explain new "EQ/Key Q Study Guide" and how to make time line -Use above to  discuss and take notes for Section 2-1
-5 Minute
Check
-Discuss EQ/Key Q questions for Section 2-1
-Review Vocabulary for Section 2-1
-Parent
Conferences
 -5 Minute Check (Trade & Grade and TURN IN)
-Answer EQ/Key Q questions for Section 2-2 and add to time line (in groups)
-Fall party dance/movie

October 1-2		 -5 Minute
Check
-Discuss EQ/Key Q questions for Section 2-1 		-5 Minute
Check
-Discuss Venn Diagram and Ch. 2 Timeline
-Section Quiz 2-1
 Tuesday, October 2 - - End of First Six Weeks
Important Dates: 
August 16~ Parent Orientation
August 20~ First Day of School
August 31 & September 3 ~ No School
September 21~ Picture Day
September 25 & 27~  Parent Conferences
October 10~ Grade Cards


Assignments 
2nd Six Weeks
2nd 6 Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
October 3-5  -SAFESPACE
 -5 Minute
Check (Trade & Grade and TURN IN)
-Copy EQ/Key Q questions for Section 2-2               		-SAFESPACE
October 8-12  -5 Minute
Check
-Read Section 2-2 in groups and answer EQ/Key Q questions and add to timeline 		-5 Minute
Check
-Copy rest of EQ/KeyQ questions for Section 2-2
-Read rest of Section 2-2 in groups and answer EQ/Key Q questions and add to timeline
 -5 Minute
Check
-Copy "Neolithic Age"  Graphic  organizer (G.O.) from overhead transparency
-SECTION QUIZ 2-2
-Homework:
  -Ch. 2 Activity 
    Workbook p. 5/6
  -Study study for
    CH. 2 TEST

-GRADE CARD DAY

-5 Minute
Check (TURN IN)
-CH. 2 TEST
-TAKE UP:
  -Ch. 2 EQ/Key Q 
   Study Guide
  -Ch. 2 Activity 
    Workbook p. 5/6 		-Team Academic Reward Day
October 15-19  -5 Minute
Check
-Watch video "What is Religion?" (overview of major world religions)
-Intro. Unit 2 and Ch. 3
 -5 Minute
Check
-Hand back Ch. 2 Test and discuss
-Make 2 graphic organizers (G.O.'s)
-Copy EQ/Key Q questions for Section 3-1

 -5 Minute
Check
-Read Section 3-1 in groups and Answer EQ/Key Q questions, add to timeline, and add to Vocab. G.O.
-Homework: "Accomplishments of the Sumerians" G.O.
 -5 Minute
Check
-Discuss "Accomplishments of the Sumerians" G.O.
-SECTION 3-1 QUIZ
-Trade & grade SECTION 3-1 QUIZ and turn in 		-5 Minute
Check (Trade & Grade and TURN IN)
-Copy EQ/Key Q questions for Section 3-2
October 22-26  -Vote for Student Council officers
-Discuss Sumerian accomplishments
 -Write important facts as watch video "Mesopotamia..."
 -Finish reading Section 3-1 in groups and answer rest of EQ/Key Q questions, add to timeline, and add to Vocab. G.O.
-Homework: "Accomplishments of the Sumerians" G.O. 		-Exploratory

-Purple/White B-ball game

-Fall dance/movie
 No School
Oct 29- Nov 2  -Discuss "Accomplishments of the Sumerians" diagram
-SECTION QUIZ 3-1
-Turn in "Accomplishments of the Sumerians" diagram 		-5 Minute Check
-Copy Section 3-2 EQ/KeyQ questions
 -Read Section 3-2 in groups, answer EQ/KeyQ questions, add to Timeline, and add to Vocab. G.O.
-Homework: "...Hammurabi" diagram (#5, p. 63)
 -5 Minute Check
-Discuss Section 3-2 EQ/KeyQ questions
-SECTION QUIZ 3-2
-Turn in "...Hammurabi" diagram 		-5 Minute
Check (Trade & Grade and TURN IN)
-Copy Section 3-3 EQ/KeyQ questions
 -Independently read Section 3-3, answer EQ/KeyQ questions, add to Timeline, and add to Vocab. G.O.
-Watch "Mesopotamia" video on United Streaming
November 5-9  -5 Minute Check
-Finish reading Section 3-3, answer EQ/KeyQ and add to timeline 
-Turn in Vocab. G.O.
-Complete "Inventions"  chart
-5 Minute Check
-Section Quiz 3-3 (Trade & grade and turn in)
-Ch. 3 Activity Workbook p. 11
-Grade Ch. 3 Timeline & hand back
-Homework: Study for CH. 3 TEST

 -5 Minute Check
-Discuss Ch. 3 Activity Workbook p. 11
-CH. 3 TEST
-Turn in  Ch. 3 Activity Workbook p. 11, and Ch. 3 EQ/KeyQ St. Guide 		-5 Minute Check
-Make new Timeline and Vocab. G.O. for Ch. 4
-Copy Section 4-1 EQ/KeyQ questions
-Introduce Ch. 4
 -5 Minute
Check (Trade & Grade and TURN IN)
-Read Section 4-1 in groups, answer EQ/KeyQ questions, add to Timeline, and add to Vocab. G.O.
November 12-16 No School 
Inservice Day		 -5 Minute Check
- -Make new Timeline and Vocab. G.O. for Ch. 4
-Copy Section 4-1 EQ/KeyQ questions
-Read Section 4-1 independently, answer EQ/KeyQ questions, add to Timeline, and add to Vocab. G.O.
 -5 Minute Check
-Using Maps worksheet on Nile River
-Copy Section 4-2 EQ/KeyQ questions
 -5 Minute Check
-Read Section 4-2 in groups, answer EQ/KeyQ questions, add to Timeline, and add to Vocab. G.O.
-Turn in Using Maps worksheet on Nile River
-Complete"Duties of Old King Pharaohs" diagram in groups

 November 15-- End of Second Six Weeks
Important Dates: 
October 26~ No School
November 12~  No School~ Teacher Inservice Day
November 20~  Grade Cards



Assignments 
3rd Six Weeks

3rd 6 Weeks
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
November 12-16 [SUBSTITUTE]
-5 Minute Check
-TURN IN 5 Minute Check
-Section Quiz 4-2
-Take turns reading magazine article in class "Jouney Into Eternity"
November 19-23  -Turn in "Duties of Old King Pharaohs" diagram
-Discuss mummy pop-up book
-Video: "Sneferu: King of the Pyramids"
 -Take turns reading magazine article in class "In the Land of the Dead"
 1/2 Day No School~ Thanksgiving Break
November 26-30 -5 Minute Check
-Egyptian mummy activity w/Mrs. McCullough
 -5 Minute Check
-Finish Egyptian mummy activity
 -5 Minute Check
-Copy Section 4-3 EQ/KeyQ questions
-Read Section 4-3 in groups, answer EQ/KeyQ questions, add to Timeline, and add to Vocab. G.O.
 -5 Minute Check
-Section 4-3 diagram "Middle Kingdom Events"
-Begin writing facts on video

 -5 Minute Check (Trade & Grade and TURN IN)
December 3-7 -5 Minute Check
-Write facts on "King Tut" video

 -5 Minute Check
-Finish writing facts on "King Tut" video 		-5 Minute Check
-Copy Section 4-4 EQ/KeyQ questions 		-5 Minute Check
-Read Section 4-4 in groups, answer EQ/KeyQ questions, add to Timeline, and add to Vocab. G.O.
-Complete Section 4-4 diagram "New Kingdom Rulers"
 -5 Minute Check (Trade & Grade and TURN IN)
-Discuss Section 4-3 and 4-4 diagrams
-Homework: Study for Section Quizzes 4-3/4-4
December 10-14 -Section Quiz 4-3/4-4
-TURN IN diagrams for Sections 4-3 & 4-4
-Discuss Section 4-5
 -5 Minute Check
-Section 4-5 diagram "Contributions of Ancient Egyptians"
-Ch. 4 Activity Workbook p. 15/16
-Homework: Study for Ch. 4 Test
 -5 Minute Check
-Ch. 4 Test
-TURN IN all 5 items from Ch. 4
 -5 Minute Check (Trade & Grade and TURN IN)
-Introduce Ch. 5
-Copy Section 5-1 EQ/KeyQ questions 		-Wrapping Paper "Mega Party"
-Group Work on Section 5-1
December 17-21


No School
Winter Break		 No School
Winter Break
December 24-28 No School
Winter Break		 No School
Winter Break		 No School
Winter Break		 No School
Winter Break		 No School
Winter Break
January 1-4 No School
Winter Break		 No School
Winter Break


January 7-11 -5 Minute Check
-Copy Section 5-2 EQ/KeyQ questions 		-5 Minute Check
-Group Work on Section 5-2
 -5 Minute Check
-Section Quiz 5-2
-Ch. 5 Activity Workbook p. 19/20
-HOMEWORK: Study for Ch. 5 Test

 -5 Minute Check
-CH. 5 TEST
-TURN IN all 4 items from Ch. 5 (Vocab. G.O., Timeline, EQ/KeyQ Study Guide, and Activity Workbook
p. 19/20)
 -5 Minute Check (Trade & Grade and TURN IN)
-Watch video "Ancient China"
January 14 -5 Minute Check
-Make Ch. 6 Timeline and Vocab. G.O.
-Copy Section 6-1 EQ/KeyQ
 January 14-- End of Third Six Weeks
Important Dates: 
December 20-January 2~ Winter Break-- No School
January 22~  Grade Cards





Assignments 
  4th Six Weeks
4th 6 Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
January 15-18    ADMINISTRATIVE 
           DAY              (No school for students)
 -5 Minute Check         -Work in groups on Section 6-1 (EQ/KeyQ; Timeline; Vocab. G.O.)
 -5 Minute Check
-Copy Section 6-2 EQ/KeyQ
-Start working on Section 6-2 as a class (EQ/KeyQ; Timeline; Vocab. G.O.)

-2:00 PEP RALLY
 -5 Minute Check (Trade & Grade and TURN IN)
-Finish working on Section 6-2 as a class (EQ/KeyQ; Timeline; Vocab. G.O.)

-Exploratory
-Reward & Rescue
January 21-25  No School I C E

(SCHOOL DISMISSED)
 		-5 Minute Check
-Read aloud and work on Section 6-2 as a class (EQ/KeyQ; Timeline; Vocab. G.O.)
-HOMEWORK: -Ch. 6 Activity Workbook
p. 25/28
 -5 Minute Check
-Review for Ch. 6 Test by  playing  "Around the World"
-HOMEWORK: Study for Ch. 6 Test (will be allowed to use notes, but not text) 		-5 Minute Check (Trade & Grade and TURN IN)
-CH. 6 TEST (may use notes, but not textbook
-TURN IN all 4 items from Ch. 6 (Vocab. G.O., Timeline, EQ/KeyQ Study Guide, and Activity Workbook
p. 25/28)
Jan 28 - Feb 1  -5 Minute Check
-Finish discussion of Section 6-2
 -5 Minute Check
-Review for Ch. 6 Test
-HOMEWORK:
    -Ch. 6 Activity 
     Workbook p. 25/28
    -Study for Ch. 6 Test

Parent Conferences

 -5 Minute Check
-CH. 6 TEST (may use notes, but not textbook)
-TURN IN all 4 items from Ch. 6 (Vocab. G.O., Timeline, EQ/KeyQ Study Guide, and Activity Workbook p. 25/28)
-Make Ch. 7 Timeline and Vocab. G.O.

 -5 Minute Check
-Work in groups on  Section 7-1  (what did not get finished  is  homework)

Parent Conferences
 -5 Minute Check
  (TURN IN)
-Section Quiz 7-1 (may use notes, but not textbook)
February 4-8  -5 Minute Check
-Section Quiz 7-1
  (may use notes, but
  not textbook)
 IN-SERVICE

["Kid's Voting" at SMS]
 -5 Minute Check
-Turn in "Kid's
  Voting" sticker for
  extra credit

-SAFESPACE

 		-5 Minute Check
-Read silently and
  work independently
  on Section 7-2 and 
  7-3 (EQ/KeyQ;
  Timeline; Vocab.
  G.O.)
-What is not finished
  in class is homework
 -5 Minute Check 
  (TURN IN)
-Discuss Sections
  7-2 and 7-3
February 11-15  -5 Minute Check
-Section Quiz 
 7-2/7-3 (may use
 notes and textbook)
-HOMEWORK:
   -Ch. 7 Activity
    Workbook
    p. 29/30
   -Study for Ch. 7 
    Test (will use notes
    and textbook)  		-5 Minute Check
-Ch. 7 Test (may use 
  notes and textbook)
-TURN IN all 4 items
  from Ch. 7 (Vocab. 
  G.O., Timeline,
  EQ/KeyQ Study Guide,
  and Activity Workbook
  p. 29/30)
-Make Ch. 9 Timeline
  and Vocab. G.O.
-Introduce Unit 4 and
  Ch. 9
 -5 Minute Check
 (Trade & Grade and 
 TURN IN)
-Work in COACH
  books




(Flynn- Environmental
            Center) 		-TEAM 
  REWARD/RESCUE

-VALENTINE
  DANCE/MOVIE




(Flynn- Environmental
            Center) 		No School
February 18-22 No School 



February 25-29
Parent Conference
Parent Conference
March 3-7
March 3-- End of 4th Six Weeks
Important Dates: 
February 5~ TCAP Writing Assessment
March 12~  Grade Cards


Assignments 
5th Six Weeks
5th 6 Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
March 4-7 



March 10-14 




March 17-21 



1/2 Day 
March 24- 28  No School~ Spring Break 
March 31-
April 4 




April 7-11




April 14-18 TCAP Testing TCAP Testing TCAP Testing TCAP Testing TCAP Testing
April 21-25
April 21-- End of 5th Six Weeks
Important Dates: 
March 20~ Spring Picture Day
April 14-18 ~ TCAP Testing
April 30~  Grade Cards/ Free Style Friends Picture Day


Assignments 
6th Six Weeks
6th 6 Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
April 21-25



April 28- May 2




May 5-9 




May 12-16




May 19-23




May 26- 30 
No School



June 2-4 
No School
Administrative Day 
Last Day of School!
Pick up Grade Cards
 Have a safe and happy Summer! 
Important Dates: 
May 26~ No School
June 3~  No Schoo l~ Administrative Day
June 4~  Last Day of School/ Grade Cards