Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Finding Slope using graphs, tables, 2 points , and slope intercept form equation.

Students will solve real life problems related to slope.

ELA

Students will read and analyze a persuasive article ” Should Cafeterias Have Assigned Seats?”

They will  analyze text by citing textual evidence.

They will apply Close and Critical Reading Framework.

They will learn about persuasive techniques (Ethos/ Logos/ Pathos).

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Energy/ Forms of Energy(continue it)

Students  will orally present their book report about forms of energy.

New Unit of Study: Space and Gravity

Students will learn about orbit, gravity, and Eclipse.

U.S. History

Unit of Study:  Causes of Revolution (Battles)

Venn Diagram about Loyalists/ Patriots

Timeline of Battles (causes/ effect thinking Map)

Students will read an informational book and complete Cornell Notes.

Parents- teacher conference on Monday and Tuesday from 4 to 7p.m.

Late Start on Wednesday.

Field Trip on Thursday Oct. 26.

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Multi- Step Equation by applying inverse operations.

ELA

Students will read and analyze Edger Allen Poe’s  The Tell Tale Heart.

They will  analyze character traits by citing textual evidence.

They will complete a body biography project.

They will apply C.E.R. writing strategy ( Article of The Week)

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Force and Motion

Students  learn about Forces in Fluids / Pressure/ Buoyancy

U.S. History

Unit of Study: French & Indian War/ Causes of Revolution.

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: One Step Equation by applying inverse operations.

ELA

Students will read and analyze Edger Allen Poe’s  The Tell Tale Heart.

They will learn to cite textual evidence to support their claim. Is the protagonist insane or sane?

They will apply C.E.R. writing strategy.

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Force and Motion

Students  learn about Newton’s Law of Motion

U.S. History

Unit of Study: English Thirteen Colonies

Progress Reports have been sent home this week.

Please have your parents/ guardian sign and return them back.

Thank you

ELA: Read and analyze an informational book entitled: Christopher Columus.

-Apply structured reading and writing.

-Complete Cornell Notes.

Pre- algebra: Algebric Expressions and one step equation.

Physical Science: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces/ Newton’s Law of Motion

U.S.History: Read and analyze an informational book entitled: Life in a colonial time.

-Apply structured reading and writing.

-Complete Cornell Notes.

Students orally presented their science project ( Collaborative group work).

They did an outstanding job!

Unit Question: What do scientists do?

They learned about characteristics of a scientist, applied the 7 steps of the scientific method and explained a controlled experiment of their choice.

They were graded following a check – list rubric.

Learning Targets and Instruction

Pre- algebra: Order of Operation

Review Integers and Rational/ Irrational numbers

ELA: -Plot Elements

– Author’s point of view/ Apply it to two fiction texts  ” A Deadly Trip” and ” The Ultimate Weapon”

Science: Force and Motion/ Balanced and Unbalanced force/ Newton’s Law

U. S. History: Colonies in the New World (articles) and 13 colonies ( Similarities and differences- Graphic Organizer)

– Students are learning academic vocabulary words each day. They will learn these words this week: Predict/ Describe/ Compare/  Contrast/ Infer/ Support/ Cite evidence/ Analyze

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