Geography Practice

Clink on the links below to practice your geography skills!

http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~cwalton/solpracticetestgeography.htm

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/

Another Editorial about Malala Yousufzai

Clink on the link below

http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/175539011_Editorial__Example_of_a_young_hero.html

Another Editorial to Read

Are We Becoming Addicted to Technology?

http://seattletimes.com/html/editorials/2011896575_edit19tech.html

Maps of the World

Check out the different maps of the world!

Different types of world maps including physical, political, and continent maps.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/physical-map/geographical-world-map.html

Write Source Samples - Editorials

http://www.thewritesource.com/studentmodels/#ws_2000

Studying for Geography Bee

Click on Links to help you study for the Geography Bee

Top 10 tips for Preparing for the Geography Bee
http://www.slideshare.net/NeerajSir/top-ten-tips-for-national-geographic-bee

National Geographic Site
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/quiz/today/

Quizlet

http://quizlet.com/2743970/geo-bee-study-cards-flash-cards/

PBS
http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/building/topic1.html

Homework - December 12

Language Arts:
2 entries in writer's notebook - Animal story like Jack Gantos or a letter to someone who has made a difference in your life

Write words in spelling words in a sentence

Adverb worksheet

Continue research on topic for editorial - 3, 2, 1

Reading: 2 entries in reader's notebook

Math: Self-assessment

Graphic Organizer for Editorial

Link to Graphic Organizer for an editorial

http://www.ccps.org/chms/research/davis/edigo.pdf

Tips for Writing an Editorial

Newspaper Editorial #1

Write an editorial for a newspaper. Pick an issue or problem, then research the topic before writing your letter. Use moderate language, facts, and strong, logical arguments in your editorial. Prompts: Headline, Explain the problem, Explain the other side and its weakness, Explain you solution and its strengths, Support your solution with facts, examples, Restate your position plus you view of the future.

Homework - December 11

Language Arts: Read 20 pages - two responses due this week

Write spelling words 3X each; look up words if you do not know the meanings of them

Social Studies: 6S - Finish 5.9 in packet

6W - finish 5.7 in packet

Math: worksheet 3-10 & 1-4

How to Research! Check it OUT!

You should be able to find some helpful advice on this website if you get stuck! I want you to do a quick write on how you think this website will help you while researching.

http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/09_Writing_State_Of_Purp.asp

What is an editorial?

Clink on the link below to find out what an editorial is all about.

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/how-to-write-an-editorial.html

Choose from these Editorials from Write Source

The Write Source is a great place to go if you want to read how other writers structure their writing. Please read the three editorials under the Grades 6 - 8 Title.

http://www.thewritesource.com/studentmodels/


I want you to think about... What do they all have in common?  What makes the writing powerful?
What evidence did the writer give to support their main idea?  What information is the author trying to get across?

Middle School Students Write Editorials 

http://cstw.osu.edu/outreach/nubianvol1I4

December 6 - Homework

Language Arts: 3 entries in your writer's notebook
Make sure you study, study, study your spelling words.
I will be collecting your words written 3 times each, sentences using the words, and a story using them.
Finish your spider story

Reading: Write three entries in your reader's notebook - Make sure your responses includes details from the text and it should be at least a paragraph in length. (On the top of each page, please write the book you are reading, pages you have read, and the date)

Math: Written Assessment

December 5 - Homework

Language Arts: Spider story due Friday
Write spelling words in a story. Make sure to use the words correctly. (You may need to look the words up if you don't know the definitions)

2nd Entry in writer's notebook - This could be a topic from your house!  Continue to add ideas to your house! Just like Jack Gantos does!

Reading: You will need three entries by Friday!

Math: Unit 2 Written Assessment

December 4

There are a few students who having missing work. Tomorrow is the very last day I will be able to accept anything so if I have talked to you make sure the assignments are passed in tomorrow.

Language Arts: 3 Entries due this week! Writer's Notebook - keeping adding ideas to your house - Just like Jack Gantos
Spelling Words- Write your words in sentence that shows you understand the meaning.


Reading: Read for at least 1/2 hour - 3 entries due this week based on what you are reading.
One should be Somebody wanted......   But......       So.......