Week of October 1-5

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Rules of Exponents

Students will learn how to solve equations using rules of exponents ( group work/ Independent skill).

Assessment:   10/5

ELA

Unit of Study: Informational text features

Mini lessons: Point of view/ tone

Students will analyze an argumentative article and apply Close & Critical Reading (4 squares) . They will cite textual evidence to support claim.

Students will orally present CCR. It will be graded as a summative assessment

U.S. History

Unit of Study:  The thirteen Colonies

Students will read and analyze an  informational text about Jamestown and Plymouth.

They will learn significant facts about the geography, economy, and culture of the thirteen Colonies.  Student will learn new academic vocabulary.

They will complete an organizer based on a powerpoint.

Study Skills

We will be NWEA testing during study skills.

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Force & Motion

They will read and analyze informational texts about centripetal and friction forces and create foldable/ thinking maps.

They will learn new academic vocabulary.

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