assignments for february. 2/2 learning target: i can identify the pacific northwest washington state...

Assignments for February

2/2Learning Target: I can identify the Pacific Northwest

• Washington State History• Continue work on the map of the Pacific Northwest

• Look at a map on the next slide, and make corrections on your map as to how you want to present the Pacific Northwest

• Start your final map• Due at the end of class on Tuesday• Remember, we are looking for attractiveness in the final work and

collaboration from team members.

2/2Learning Target: I can create work with my vocabulary words

Quiet ReadingVocabulary: Notebook check, Friday, 2/64 Words (well done) for a score of 3.

2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4

Root Word(s): ject = “to throw”

1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon Core: Report out about Friday’s Core class

Practice Partner Story: Select 3 sections of your story to read aloud to the class. Tell the rest of the story by summarizingPresentation due Wednesday, 2/4

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The Various Shapes of the Pacific Northwest

• There are multiple definitions of the Pacific Northwest, none definitive. This map shows three possibilities.

• The shaded area shows the historical Oregon Country

• The green line shows the Cascadia bioregion (a.k.a. Pacific Northwest bioregion), defined as "the watersheds of rivers that flow into the Pacific Ocean through North America's temperate rainforest zone".

• A third definition is the labeled states, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, and the province of British Columbia

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Northwest

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Northwest




• Washington State History• Finish your work on the map of the Pacific Northwest

• Use the map on the previous slide to inform your decisions for the map you and your partner are making

• Due at the end of class Today• Remember, we are looking for attractiveness in the final work and

collaboration with your team members.

• Power Point (if we have time): Northwest Origins

• Take Notes on the Power Point using the Cornell note format

• Northwest Origins Exam: 2/17


Quiet ReadingVocabulary: Notebook check, Friday, 2/64 Words (well done) for a score of 3.




Partner Story Presentation: Select 3 sections of your story to read aloud to the class. Tell the rest of the story by summarizingBy Friday, select a book from the genre of “fantasy”

with a partner, and let me know what it is.

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Washington State History • Power Point (continue): Northwest

Origins

• Take Notes on the Power Point using the Cornell note format

• Jig-Saw Expert groups on Reading from Text pp. 4-34



Quiet ReadingVocabulary: Notebook check, Today4 Words (well done) for a score of 3.




Partner Story Presentation: Select 3 sections of your story to read aloud to the class. Tell the rest of the story by summarizingBy Today, select a book from the genre of “fantasy”

with a partner, and let me know what it is.

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Quiet ReadingVocabulary: Notebook check, Friday 2/134 Words (well done) for a score of 3.


Root Word(s): mal- = “bad. wrongful”

1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon

Core: Report out about Friday’s Core classHave your partner and your book for me

if you haven’t already done so.

malady malignant

malevolent malpractice


Washington State History • Jig-Saw Expert groups, Reading from

Text pp. 4-34• Finish Reporting out to home groups



Washington State History • Jig-Saw Expert groups, Reading from

Text pp. 4-34• Northwest Origins Exam: 2/17

Looking For the Pacific Northwest:

See Following Slide

Looking for the Pacific Northwest: An Exploratory Excursion into the Culture of the PNW

Objective: To explore an aspect of PNW Culture that is definitive in nature, and share what you learn with the rest of the class in a “delightfully entertaining” presentation. Steps to Follow:

1. With a partner brainstorm ideas the two of you think make up PNW Culture. (Examples might be: Starbucks Coffee, Multnomah Falls, Crater Lake, Mt Rainier, The Art Museum, VooDoo Doughnuts, Portlandia… You get the picture) Your Brain-Storm list is due at the beginning of class on Thursday 2/12.

2. As a partnership come to a consensus and select one of the ideas you would like to know more about. Your Topic Proposal is due at the end of class on 2/12.

3. Diligently investigate the idea you select and create a unique way to present what you learn to the rest of us. (Make it interesting!!!!!)

4. Answer the Five following research questions in outline form: -Who and/or What -Where -When

-Why -How

5. Utilize this outline for the presentation you will be making about your topic. (10 minutes in length max)

Make it detailed and informative so that you will be able to refer to it during your presentation. Your Outline is due in at the end of class on Tuesday 2/17. 6. Create a visual piece or artifact to illuminate your topic; make it engaging to your audience.


Quiet Reading with your partnerSet up Literature Circle (see next

slide)Vocabulary: Notebook check, Friday 2/134 Words (well done) for a score of 3.


Root Word(s): mal- = “bad, wrongful”


Core: “Toy Story” story -board

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Wednesday Literature Circles 2/11-3/11

• Meet with your group• Use the calendar page to decide the break down of your reading

• You will have five Wednesdays on your calendar• You need at least two independent scheduled reading times per week

• You will be responsible for five journal entries at the end of the book for a grade of 3, and eight or more for a grade of 4

• Use the questions in your folder to decide what you will write about in your journal entries

• Use the journal entries to lead opening discussion• Utilize the activities I put in your folder each Wednesday• Select a note keeper for each Wednesday discussion• Turn your folder in at the end of Circle time each Wednesday


Quiet Reading/Work Vocabulary: Notebook check, Today

4 Words (well done) for a score of 3.2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well

done) for a score of 4

Root Word(s): mal- = “bad, wrongful”


Core: “Toy Story” story –board handout

malady malignant



Quiet Reading/Work Vocabulary: Notebook check, Friday, 2/20

4 Words (well done) for a score of 3.2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well done)

for a score of 4

Root Word(s): mis- = “badly, wrongly miscalculate”


Work with Reading buddy: Discuss who the characters are and how they make the story

Get IPads from the Media Center

misconstrue misfit

misguided misnomer


Washington State History • Review Northwest Origins Exam:

• Fix your exam, correct your errors and receive 10 points. Due at the end of class today

Looking For the Pacific Northwest: Work with your partner, finish outline. Due todayStart work on your visual, due on MondayStart presentations on Tuesday

My E-Mail Address

•[email protected]


Quiet Reading/Work Vocabulary: Notebook check, Friday,

2/274 Words (well done) for a score of 3.


Root Word(s): non- = “not”


Work with Reading buddy: Discuss who the characters are and how they make the story

nonchalant nonentity

nondescript nonplus


Washington State History • Review Northwest Origins Exam:

• Fix your exam, correct your errors and receive 10 points. Due at the end of class today

Looking For the Pacific Northwest: -Work with partner, finish outline, if you haven’t done so-Start work on your visual, due Today-Sign up and start presentations on Tomorrow, Tuesday


Washington State History

Looking For the Pacific Northwest: -Work with partner, finish outline, if you haven’t done so-Finish work on your visual-Sign up and start presentations Today

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