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THE WEEK OF MAY 12 – 16

UNITED NATIONS AFRICA PROJECT

This week we will be working on a United Nations
Group Project. Each day, Monday through Wednesday, groups
will be gathering data on health issues, economic challenges
and the huge problems in each region of Africa.

On Thursday and Friday, groups will be working on Solution
Presentations that will be presented to the teacher and the
entire class.

Students will be graded on Group Participation, Viable Solutions
and their Presentations for a TEST GRADE!

THE WEEK OF MAY 12 – 16

MONDAY    GUIDANCE WITH MRS. BUTNER!

TUESDAY – FRIDAY  Students will begin reading and working
on comprehension, vocabulary and character analysis on the
novel, Sounder. Students will complete the novel with a
NEWBERRY AWARD BOOK REPORT next week.

THE WEEK OF MAY 5 – 9

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CH. 23-26

MONDAY    TLW DESCRIBE LIFE IN KENYA
READ JUNIOR SCHOLASTIC THE COFFEE FIELDS OF KENYA
ASSIGNMENT MAP OF KENYA

TUESDAY    TBA – FIELD DAY ACTIVITIES

WEDNESDAY  TLW MAP AND REVIEW SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
NOTES
ASSIGNMENT MAP OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
HOMEWORK STUDY FOR TEST ON SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

THURSDAY   TLW BE TESTED ON SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
TEST SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
ASSIGNMENT AFRICA’S HIDDEN MESSAGE & CYRPTOGRAM

FRIDAY      TALENT SHOW AND MATHATHON CELEBRATION
SS. ASSIGNMENT TBA

THE WEEK OF MAY 5 – 9

MONDAY TLW READ TO UNDERSTAND AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
READ BARRIO BOY PAGE 500
ASSIGNMENT AFTER YOU READ P. 505
HOMEWORK DEFINE WORD BANKS P. 495 & 506.
DO PRACTICE ALSO ON PAGE 506

TUESDAY TLW REVIEW THREE STORIES
ASSIGNMENT READING CHECKS P. 304, 494, 505
HOMEWORK STUDY FOR TEST

WEDNESDAY TLW BE TESTED ON THREE STORIES
FREE READING

THURSDAY TLW READ TO SUMMARIZE THE PLOT OF A STORY

READ DUFFY’S JACKET P. 5

ASSIGNMENT PLOT PEAK/RETELLING

FRIDAY LIBRARY DAY – STAR READING TESTING!