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  • Geography
    • Course Syllabus
    • Unit 1: Introduction to Geography>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 2: North and South America>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 3: Africa>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 4: South and East Asia>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
  • Language Arts
    • Course Syllabus
    • Wordly Wise Link
    • Library Book Assignments
    • Unit 1: Short Stories>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 2: Fiction and Non-Fiction>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 3: Poetry and Oral Tradition>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 4: Drama>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
  • Communication Skills
    • Course Syllabus
    • Unit 1: Note-taking, Study Skills, and Presenting to Inform>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 2: Short Story Writing>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 3: Research and Newspaper>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 4: Movie Study>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
  • World History I
    • Course Syllabus
    • Unit 1: Ancient Greece>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 2: Ancient Rome>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 3: Byzantine Empire, Russia, and Eastern Europe>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 4: The Islamic World>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 5: The Americas>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 6: Kingdoms and City-States in Africa>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 7: Dynasties and Kingdoms of East Asia>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 8: The Middle Ages>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
  • World History II
    • Course Syllabus
    • Unit 1: Renaissance and Reformation>
      • Class Agenda
      • Blog
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 2: The Age of Discovery>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 3: European Monarchies>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 4: The Scientific Revolution and The Enlightenment>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
    • Unit 5: The French Revolution>
      • Class Agenda
      • Standards and Benchmarks
October 21:
Wordly Wise Check and Introduction to Fiction Study: Camel Rider

October 23:
Review Essential Questions, Learning Objectives, and Key Vocabulary for Unit 2, Vocabulary Notebook Work, Read Ch. 1

October 25:
Students and Teacher on Field Trip (Read Ch. 2 if time)
Homework: Study for Vocabulary Quiz!

October 28:
Reading Ch.2-3 of Camel Rider with Discussion Questions, Vocabulary Quiz, and Character Summary Chart

October 30: Half Day: Blocks 3 & 4 Meet
Reading Log Update, Ch.4-5, Skit

November 4: 
Library Day, New Book Report Assessment, Read Ch. 6-7 in Camel Rider, and Update Reading Log
Homework: Chapter Summaries from Library Book, Wordly Wise

November 6:
Identify/Writing Similes Practice, Create Similes and Present
Homework: Chapter Summaries from Library Book, Wordly Wise

November 8:
More Simile Practice, Simile Visual Aids, and Key Vocabulary
Homework: Key Vocabulary in Vocabulary Notebook: simile, parts of speech, sheikh, vanished, convoy, clamber, cubicle
Work on:Chapter Summaries from Library Book, Wordly Wise

November 11:
Read Ch. 8-9 in Camel Rider, Group Summary, Character Chart, Update Reading Log
Homework: Wordly Wise and Library Book (reading, sentences, and vocabulary)

November 13:
Simile Practice, Simile Assessments, Simile Projects, and Character Chart
Homework:
Simile Identification/Creation worksheets

November 18:
Vocabulary/Spelling Test, Choose Library Book Due (Group 2), complete Simile Illustrations
Homework: Read Ch.10 in Camel Rider

November 20:
Reading Chapter 11-13 in Camel Rider, Update Reading Log, and Character Chart
Homework: Complete Character Chart and Read Ch. 11-13 COMPLETELY Due 11/25

November 22:
Talent Show
**If time, read in Camel Rider and work on Reading Logs

November 25:
Update Reading Log (up to Ch.14), Read Ch. 15-16, Comparing and Contrasting two main characters (together)
Homework: Character Comparison Sheet

November 27:
Update Reading Logs, Reach Ch. 17-19, Key Vocabulary (infidel, fanatical, zenith, Mecca, the Middle East, compound, pathetic, foreigner) in Key Vocabulary notebook- test 12/2
Homework: Real life vs. Story: Write a short speech about the positives and negatives of living abroad

December 2:
Present Speeches about life abroad, Go over Key Vocabulary, Library Book assignments, Read Ch. 20-22, Update Reading Log
Homework:Update Reading Log

December 4:
Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz, Read Camel Rider (finish), Update Reading Log, Points of View Activity
Homework: Complete Camel Rider Activity Worksheets

December 6:
No Class: Winter Program Rhearsal for all Middle School Students

December 9:
Discussion and Assessment Questions with Camel Rider, and Activity Pack with Camel Rider
Homework: Complete Activity Pack

December 11:
Non-fictional tie in with Camel Rider: Child Camel Jockies (2 articles), begin working on Book Report paper and read outline of project and recieve rubric for project
Homework: Wordly Wise and Book Reports Due (Check dates on Website) They are clearly labeled.

January 6:
Check "My Magnificent Book Report" and begin their major book report projects on Camel Rider

January 8: 
Continue working on Quarter 2 final project: Story Board Book Report for Camel Rider

January 10:
Students continue working on their Book Report Project
*Due Wednesday, January 15th
book_report_for_camel_rider_elements.docx
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camel_rider_book_report_rubric.docx
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camel_rider_activity_pack_post_reading.pdf
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simile_worksheet_practice.docx
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comparing_2_characters-_camel_rider.pdf
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