5/5

Weekend HW due Monday:

1. Ancient India on Hawthorne Field Study Assignment: Ancient India on Hawthorne - Field Study Assignment

2. Read History Alive Ancient Greece Reading Packet
Ch. 25 (only read the introduction page)
Ch. 26-31 (only read the introduction page for each chapter)
Ch. 26-31 (only read the introduction page for each)
a. This packet is the introduction to each section on Ancient Greece
b. Read the introductions to each chapter
c. For each introduction write down what essential question that chapter might most connect to. If you can't think of one, simply write a 1-3 sentence summary of what you read for that section

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HW due Thursday:

1. NO HOMEWORK!!! Rest easy after a long day of learning and walking

Awesome work and walking on our field study today! Share something from our trip today with someone in your family

Student Led Conferences - Come participate in your conference. If you can't make it, come check in with me and we can set up an alternative time to have your conference.

 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f44afa82fa0fd0-student

REMEMBER, tomorrow is a 1/2 day early dismissal at 11:45

5/3

HW due Thursday:

1. 1/2 page writing story
...Write a 1/2 page story that captures a moment from school in the past few months. You will share this story with your family to start your student led conference. Don't spend more than 25 minutes working on this story tonight.
...Your story should include a hook (slow motion moment?) and dialogue and blocking

2. Field Study - Ancient India on Hawthorne
...We will be visiting several stores on Hawthorne that have connections to Ancient India. We will also be eating out for lunch at Rovente Pizza. Bring your lunch or bring some dollars (no more than $10) for pizza.

STUDENT LED CONFERENCES TOMORROW (3:30 - 7:00)!!!!
When will you be leading your conference? Families can sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f44afa82fa0fd0-student

Friday, May 5th = 1/2 Day Early Dismissal @ 11;45

Wednesday PM - In Class

1. Webquest: http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zghy34j#zcn3gk7
a. What was daily life like in Ancient India?
b. Where do see our Elements of Culture?
c. Can you make any connections to our CASL Essential Questions?


2. Pathfinder: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1658920
a. Our esteemed CASL librarian, Professor Grimm helped put together a website devoted to Ancient India resources. Check out some of the online e-books and linked websites

3. When done with both websites, look through Ancient India Non-Fiction Books on the heater

Student Led Conferences - Student Guide

Thursday, May 4th = Student Led Conferences 3:30 - 7:00... When will you be leading your conference? Families can sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f44afa82fa0fd0-student

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HW due Wednesday:

1. Cultural Historical Fiction Novels: Reading Assignment 2
...Complete the above assignment while reading your novel
...Bring your novel to class tomorrow for book groups!

Thursday, May 4th = Student Led Conferences 3:30 - 7:00... When will you be leading your conference? Families can sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f44afa82fa0fd0-student

Friday, May 5th = 1/2 Day Early Dismissal @ 11;45

Ancient Greece - Group Work

Ch. 28 
a. Watch this 5 minute video and take notes: Persian Wars in 5 Minutes
b. Be prepared to share your video notes with other groups
c. When done, read Ch. 28


Ch. 30
a. Watch John Greene's Crash Course video and take notes: Alexander the Great
b. Be prepared to share your video notes with other groups
c. When done, read Ch. 30

5/1

HW due Tuesday:
1. Read your Cultural Historical Fiction novel for 20-30 minutes
a. List and explain 1 connection and 1 question
b. Write a 3-5 sentence summary

Thursday, May 4th = Student Led Conferences 3:30 - 7:00... When will you be leading your conference? Families can sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f44afa82fa0fd0-student

Friday, May 5th = 1/2 Day Early Dismissal @ 11;45