Germantown Middle School

LA LAST WEEK YEA!!!!

2008-05-19T08:29:00.002-05:00

Students will spend Monday Tuesday and Possibly Wed. Finishing up a novel
Tuesday: Field Day/Book Reading SS will be canceled for the day so that we can meet in our core classes longer.
Thursday: TLW fill out a letter for next year's students.
Friday: TLW play educational games in the classroom.

LA 5/12-16

2008-05-12T10:51:00.002-05:00

Monday:
Bellwork: Arthur:King as Merlin: ______________ Knight, Priest, Wizard, Magic
Watch The Sword in the Stone
Tuesday:
Bellwork: Sword: Kill as Spoon: ________________ Bowl, Eat, Plate, Use
Take Voc, and Reading Quiz
Finish Movie
Wed:
Bellwork: What could you have done differently this year that would have improved your grades and behavior? Would you change something if you could?
Begin Reading "Nothing But Trouble"
Thursday:
Bellwork: If you saw someone stealing from a teacher or cheating on a test would you tell? Why or why not?
Read Novel
Friday:
Read Novel

LA 5/5-5/9

2008-05-05T08:45:00.002-05:00

Monday:
Bellwork: Define the following:
Legend, Quest, Epic, Chivalry, Fortitude
Assignment: View Movie and Answer questions from the board
Define these people and items:
Merlin
Arthur
Holy Grail
Gwinnivere
Excalibur
1) Do you think that any of these people were real?
2) Do you think these stories have any truth to them?
3) What is the significance of the round table?
Tuesday:
Bellwork: Define: turbulent, tournament, integrity, congregation, adequate
Read Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady out of Holt Reader and answer activities to go with it.
Wed:
Bellwork:
Use 4 of the voc. words in sentences or in one sentence.
TLW read King Arthur: The Sword in the Stone
pg. 793
Thursday:
Bellwork:
Use 4 of the voc words in sentences or in one sentence.
Finish reading and answer the charts in the Holt Reader pg. 253.
Friday:
No Bellwork
Career Day
Currently, no schedule has been given to the teachers. If possible TLW take a reading, video, and voc quiz. However, if this is not possible it will take place on Monday.

LA 4/28-5/2

2008-04-28T09:57:00.002-05:00

Monday:
Bellwork
Workbook pages 177-186 due by Tuesday.
Tuesday:
Bellwork
Read Magazine
The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Complete Sentence Map if we finish
Wednesday:
Bellwork
Finish Sentence Map for story and Complete drawing conclusions on the story as well
Read Measure Up
Thursday
Bellwork
Quiz Measure Up
Read-A Utopian Society That Failed and answer the Recalling Details section
Friday
Bellwork
View PowerPoint on previous reading and discuss in Freedom Writers journals.

Language Art 4/21-25

2008-04-21T18:55:00.003-05:00

Monday:
Define: tranquil, controversial, lenient, allocate, fictitious
Students will quiz over Mon. and Tues. words on Friday.
Band students will who are leaving Friday need to come prepared to take their quiz Thurs.
TLW get into literary circles and read the article "God Talk" (this is about freedom of speech)
Tuesday:
Define: Progressive, monotonous, brazen, duplicity, inhumane
TLW evaluate essays on the overhead. TLW write a introduction and turn in for a grade.
Wed:
Label each part of the following sentence: Some of these things can be more than one.
Peter Griffin kissed the dog on the mouth!!!
TLW participate in a timed writing exercise.
Prompt:
What are the consequences of making bad grades in school?
Explain the process of writing an essay.
TLW not use any first person pronouns in either essay.
TLW not use first person pronouns.
Thursday:
Put your vocabulary words into sentences.
TLW complete a crossword containing their voc. words.
Friday:
No Bellwork
TLW take a short quiz.
TLW read a selection from Read magazine as a class.

Social Studies 4/7-4/11

2008-04-07T15:12:00.002-05:00

Monday:
Bellwork:
What is a Census and why is it important?
TLW use Social Studies Voc. to create an acronym and summarize the information
Tuesday:
Bellwork:
What is deforestation? What is urbanization? What are some consequences of each?
TLW complete map activities today, beginning on page 407-411.
We will discuss all the different kinds of maps presented on these pages.
Wed:
Bellwork:
Name a country that practices Buddhism and Communism. Name a country that practices Hinduism. Name a country that has a Constitutional Monarchy. Name a Democracy.
TLW complete a TCAP folder scavenger hunt.
Thursday:
Bellwork: What does the term arid mean? Name two places or regions that are arid.
Label the layers and features on the Earth in two different diagrams. I will provide a list of these features on the board.
Then make a line graph using the information on pg 186. TLW choose which aspect of the chart they would like to represent.
Friday:
NO BELLWORK.
TLW take a short TCAP folder quiz. No notes.
TLW then participate in a TCAP bee in class. The winner will receive extra credit point for bellwork.

LA 4/7-4/11

2008-04-07T14:16:00.002-05:00

Monday:
Bellwork: write two sentences using accept and except
Words commonly confused Ws and Notes
Tuesday: TCAP practice today!!! (WHOLE SCHOOL)
Bellwork: What type of propaganda is this?
Everyone is drinking Maxwell House coffee. What are you drinking?
testimonial, bandwagon, mudslinging, loaded words
TLW will make up their own propaganda posters.
Wed:
Bellwork: Write a descriptive paragraph. 5 sentences
Review of Point of View Worksheet as a class.
We will also go over the TCAP practice.
Thursday:
Bellwork: Label all the parts of the sentence.
Kyle is a stinky, fat, toad. I threw a dirt ball at him.
TLW complete mad libs in groups of two. TLW share them with the class.
Quick TCAP folder quiz. TLW be allowed to us their folders for 2 minuets.
3rd period will use theirs for 5 minuets.
Friday:
Bellwork: None TURN IN!!!
TLW complete a TCAP folder scavenger hunt.

LA 3/30-4/4

2008-03-31T09:06:00.003-05:00

3rd period will receive copies of notes
Monday:
Bellwork
Take notes on Point of View
Overhead class discussion and practice
WS on Point of View
Tuesday:
Bellwork
View and take notes from a PowerPoint Presentation on Plot Pyramids
Put these into use with Dorian Gray
Wed:
Bellwork
Take notes on Parts of Speech
TLW create their own sentences in groups and then post them on the board. Groups will be assigned a part of speech and have to come up with creative sentences. THurs:
Thurs.
Pg. 656 Green book Words often confused complete exercises outloud
Friday:
Bellwork
Continue with confused words
Pop Quiz: Open Notes

Language Arts March 24-28

2008-03-14T09:27:00.003-05:00

Monday:
Belllwork; On overhead correct the sentences overhead # 5
TLW use prefixes and suffixes to make new words in a class game on the overhead. TLW also receive a handout with a list of common prefixes and suffixes. TLW then try to interpret words on a WS using their own prior knowledge and the handout. We will discuss.
Tuesday:
Bellwork: Guess the meaning of the following words:
1. semiannual
2. remedial
3. antiinflammatory
TLW create new words and post them on the wall.
TLw then complete the overhead sheet matching up prefixes with their root.
Wed:
Bellwork: Guess the meanings:
1. oversight
2. submerge
3. subconscious
4. foreshadow
TLW read The Picture of Dorian Grey out of READ mag. Students will have a quiz Friday over the story and the suffixes and prefixes on the WS.
Thurs:
Bellwork: questions about grey to be made later
Finish story if needed.
TLW rev. main ideas, symbolism, and foreshadowing aloud as a class.
TLW create a plot pyramid on The Picture of Dorian Grey
Friday:
Bellwork: None
Study for quiz-5 mins.
Reading and Voc. Quiz
When students finish they will complete a crossword puzzle on literary terms

Social Studies 3/10-3/14

2008-03-11T07:21:00.002-05:00

Monday:
Bellwork: Label the regions of TN on a map
TLW rev. TN information for about 5 mins.
TLW then take an open notes test on Russia.
Upon completion of the test TLW read page 594 and make a chart comparing the advantages and disadvantages of being a student in Japan.
Tuesday:
QUIZ ON JAPAN ON FRIDAY
Bellwork: Define 28.1
TLW get introduced and rev. information concerning earthquakes and volcanoes. TLW then view a video about the ring of fire which includes Japan.
Wed:
Bellwork: Define 28.2
View a PowerPoint and take notes
Thursday:
Bellwork: Define 28.3
Complete a WS on section 3 for HW.
Summarize Japan after reading and taking a few notes. We will summarize using an ACRONYM on the board to make this easier to remember.
Friday:
Bellwork: None
TLW take a quiz over all information for the week on Japan only. We will test over Korea when we return even though it is in the same unit. We are splitting it up. This quiz will take the place of a test for Japan.
TLW then view a few selected clips form Memoirs of s Geisha. This will be used to promoted discussion of culture in Japan.

Language Arts 3/10-3/14

2008-03-11T07:13:00.002-05:00

Monday:
Bellwork: Analogy
Purple book begin on page 656
TLW diagram sentences for grammar rev.
Tuesday:
Bellwork: Diagram Sentences
Purple book begin on page 658
TLW diagram sentences for a rev.
Wed:
Bellwork: Diagram Sentences
TLW understand the uses of suffixes and prefixes.
Page 698 Ex 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 We will do most of these as a group out loud.
Thursday:
Bellwork: Guess the meaning of the listed words on the board
TLW complete a WS and WB page on Suffixes and Prefixes
Friday:
Bellwork: None
Students will read page 282 Feng Shui Your Room out of the MCR in class and complete the activity at the end

LA 3/3/-3/7

2008-03-04T14:55:00.003-06:00

Monday
Bellwork
Green Book: TLW will add to notes on commas, semicolons, and colons.
They will complete a series of activities in the book for practice.
Tuesday:
Bellwork
Mrs. Williams will be out today.
WB pages 94-100 will be completed and turned in.
Wed:
Bellwork
TLW take online quizes on sub. verb agreement, commas, homonyms, and periods question marks and exclamation points. www.internet4classrooms/tcap_lang.htm
Thursday:
TLW continue with the online quizes. Handouts on suffixes and prefixes will be given out and an online quiz for practice will be given. A suffix quiz will take place on Tuesday of next week.
Friday
TLW read King Midas and the selection attached at the end of the story. We will complete the TCAP practice at the end outloud.

SS 3/3-3/7

2008-03-04T14:49:00.002-06:00

Monday
Bellwork
TLW complete a newpaper latitude and longitude activity. Then, TLW read aloud with the class and take notes to complete section 27.2.
Tuesday:
Bellwork
TLW read section3 and complete the ws
Mrs. Williams will be out today.
Wednesday:
Bellwork
Rev. Info on TN using maps
TLW complete notes on section 4 and 5 to finish up the chapter.
Take Voc. Quiz
Thurs.
Bellwork
Define the rest of the chapter.
Rev. Chapter through trivia game (if behavior allows)
Alternative activity: Section 4 and 5 revs.
Friday
No Bellwork
Test
Begin reading chapter 28

Language Arts Feb 25-29

2008-02-25T11:06:00.002-06:00

Monday:
Bellwork: Analogies
TLW complete WB pages on Conjunctions and interjections.
Tuesday:
Bellwork: Analogies
ThinkLink Test
Wed:
Analogies
TLW classify and list words into comparative and superlative forms. We will complete Ex. 1, 2, 3 out loud in class.
Then TLW complete WB pgs. 137 and 138 for practice.
Thurs:
Analogies
Take notes on commas.
TLW apply this knowledge to a printed paragraph. They will apply commas as needed thorughout using a marker or colored pencil.
Friday:
This is international day. We do not a schedule of events for this day as of yet.

Social Studies 2/11-2/15

2008-02-11T14:39:00.000-06:00

Spi's: 7.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.3.1,7.3.9,7.4.1, 7.3.18
Monday:
What are the climate regions of Russia?
View PowerPoint to rev. 17.1
View Video Nicholas 2 the last Czar
Tuesday: What is a Czar? Name 2 using your book.
TLW parts of section 2. Then we will chart the disadvantages and advantages of communism.
Wed: How did Russia get its name?
Voc. Quiz Today!!!
Complete regions of the heartland chart in book
Thursday: Where do people in Siberia live and why?
Take notes on overhead and discuss chapter so far for rev.
Friday: None
Chapter Quiz (groups)
MONDAY NO SCHOOL!!!!
TUESDAY RUSSIA TEST!!!!

LA 2/11-2/15

2008-02-11T14:31:00.000-06:00

Spi's: 7.1.01 a-h, 7.1.05 a-e, 7.1.08 a,b

Monday:
Point of View Overhead
TLW read and complete Freedom Writers activites.
Tuesday:
Point of View Overhead
TLW take new notes on Point of View. As a class we will complete a p of v overhead. Then TLW complete a WS independently.
Wed:
P of V overhead
TLW take a P of V quiz
Read pg. 351 Canines to the Rescue and complete book activities on pg 355.
Thurs:
What's in a name drawing activities?
pg 367 read outloud in groups and answer questions
pg 390 read outloud in groups and answer questions
(These are TCAp skills rev)
Friday: None
Overhead notes on Subject Verb Agreement
Complete ws together as a class
Independent practice out of green book

Wed: 2/6 Writing Exam

2008-02-06T07:36:00.000-06:00

Opps!! I forgot the whole school is writing on Wed. Feb. 6th. Most likely your child will be in HR writing for the whole 1st period. Everyone in the school is completing a timed writing today.

Language Arts 2/4-2/8

2008-02-01T14:16:00.000-06:00

Spi's: 7.1.15, 7.1.12.h-n

Monday:
Bellwork: Think of your favorite Disney Flick. Who is telling the story? Does their perspective change the story any? Would it be different if someone else told it?
TLW take notes on point of view in their note book. Then, we will listen to a song called The Lighthouse Song. TLW identify the point of view present.
HW: TLW complete a worksheet on point of view.
Tuesday:
Bellwork: What point of view was Annabell Lee written in?
TLW write structured poetry from different points of view. I will provide the format.
Wed:
Bellwork: ThinkLink Items
Multicultural Reader: p. 132-137
Read and complete
Thursday:
Bellwork: Define autobiography, and biography
TLW write point of view poetry
Friday:
Bellwork:Think Link items
TLW complete a Freedom Writers Journal activity from the newspaper.
Begin talking about paraphrasing.

Social Studies 1/28-2/1

2008-01-26T12:50:00.000-06:00

Monday:
Bellwork:
Finish up chapter today. We will finish off the study guide we began last week. Then we will complete a map activity in the WB.
Tues:
Bellwork:
Read and discuss Ch 18 in TN history book. Students will be given a project sheet in which they will discover TN gov. and economics.
If time allows we will play a trivia game for the 2nd half of the period to get ready for our test.
Wed:
No bellwork
Test today! After the test students will complete a map on Ch 15.
Thursday:
Bellwork: Read 298 What is unique about summer where Lars lives? What happens on January 20th?
TLW take notes and discuss the geography of the region. Then we will read an article about Loch Ness and debate whether a monster really lives in this Loch. If time allows we will also learn about Fingal the giant.
Friday:
Bellwork: How has ice shaped this region?
Today we will get to know the legends, history, and art of this area.
Begin class with a clip from Braveheart. Listen to Scotish and Irish music.
Veiw pages from the book of Kells to demonstrate art of the ancient Celtic people.
We will also dicuss Stonehenge and its possible known uses.

Language Arts 1/28-2/1

2008-01-26T12:37:00.001-06:00

**We will focus on the writing process this week!
Monday:
Bellwork: Analogies
TLW take notes from a PP presentation to review the writing process. If time allows the student will evaluate their own work. Students will rewrite the paper tonight for HW if we get to this second step.
Tuesday:
Bellwork: Correct Sentences
TLW Correct someone elses paper with a red ink pen and evaluate on a WS given byt he teacher. HW will be for the student to rewrite the essay tonight correcting the essay.
Wednesday:
Bellwork: Main Idea Activity
TLW evaluate thier work one last time before turning it in.
Students will view different grades of essays on the overhead. We will discuss what makes each one good and bad.
Thursday:
Bellwork: Write a topic sentence for the given topic on the board.
Practice writing introductions to at least 2-3 different topics.
Friday:
Bellwork: List in order the parts of the writing process and explain the use of each briefly.
Students will complete a 45 min. timed writing. It will be graded for the introduction and one other anonymous paragraph.
The topic will be revealed on Friday.
**These timed writings help get students ready for next years' 8th grade writing assessment.

1/22-1/25 LA

2008-01-23T07:21:00.000-06:00

We will be focusing this week on Prejudice and Hatred in honor Martin Luther King's struggles.

Tuesday: Begin reading "A Holocaust Hero" (play)
Wed: Take a ThinkLink probe on Main Idea, Outlines, and Analogies for a grade
These are all skills that we have covered lately.
Thursday: Finish the play and organize all of the data onto an organizer
Friday: Quiz over reading
Read Holocaust Poetry and cover the literary devices present using our literary notes

Update for SS

2008-01-10T13:02:00.000-06:00

Jan 14-18

Monday: Discuss 13.2 and take notes
HW: pg. 267 1-4
Tuesday: Fill in a graphic organizer of Italy's cultural and history
Wednesday: Fill in a graphic organizer on Spain and Portugal
Discuss the running of the bulls...
Thursday: Chapter 13 voc. quiz and crossword puzzle
Friday: Chapter 13 Test
God or Goddess report due. Each group will present these.

Social Studies Jan7-18th

2007-12-20T13:10:00.001-06:00

SPI's 7.2.1, 7.2.4, 7.2.5, 7.3.1, 7.3.10, 7.1.1, 7.3.14

Monday 7th:
Bellwork: Latitude and Longitude use map 252 Madrid, Lisbon, Malta, Dublin
Compare and Contrast the different kinds of maps at the begining of the unit
Group Activity: Students will draw different kinds of maps and answer the questions that go with their map
Tuesday 8th:
Bellwork: What physical charateristics do Spain, Italy, and greece have in common?
Complete a Venn Diagram using pg. 262 (teacher edition) students will see this on the board
Greece: What do we get from the Greeks? What would it be like without these items?
Wednesday 9th:
Bellwork: Define 13.2
PowerPoint on Mount Versuvious
If we finish we wil begin Spain pg. 275 #5
Thursday 10th:
Bellwork: Define 13.3
Video Mount Versuvious
Greek Word Searches if they finish
Friday 11th:
Bellwork: Define 13.4
Complete a tutorial WS in class

Monday 14th:
Bellwork: Complete map activity pg. 277
Trivia game
Tuesday 15th:
No Bellwork-study time
Test
Unit Crossword Puzzle
Wednesday 16th:
Bellwork: Define 14.1
Complete chart pg. 280
Thursday 17th:
Bellwork: Define 14.2
Chart pg. 285 Read Section
Friday 18th:
Bellwork: Define 14.3
PowerPoint Germany and the Holocaust

January 7-18th

2007-12-20T13:00:00.000-06:00

Spi's covered: 7.1.01, 7.1.06, 7.1.07, 7.1.08, 3.01-3.04

Monday 7th:
Bellwork:quick write pg. 146
Read The Smallest Dragon Boy
Tuesday 8th:
Bellwork: List Adj. that describe the setting of the story
Finish reading the story and complete a plot pyramid
Wednesday 9th:
pg. 148 C Breakdown
Quiz over story
Read pg. 165 Here be Dragons answer 1-5 pg. 167
Thursday 10th:
Bellwork: Quickwrite pg. 168
Read pg. 169 A Rice Sandwhich
Discuss 1st person omniscient narrator
Friday 11th:
Bellwork: Underline all pronouns in sentence
Complete Grammar Link
Discuss and write story from a different character's point of view

Monday 14th:
Bellwork: Read pg. 263 yellow box write 3 facts about Poe
Partner up to read Annabel Lee pg. 261
Answer WS with partner
Discuss in class
Tuesday 15th:
Bellwork: pg. 265 write out definition of an analogy
Take notes from over head and practice solving analogies together as a class
Wednesday 16th:
Solve analogies
Analogies worksheet as a class
Thursday 17th:
Bellwork: Analogies
pg. 267 Fall of the House of Poe
Complete 1-4 outloud
Friday 18th :
Bellwork: Analogies
Analogies WS independent practice

SS 12/3-12/7

2007-12-04T13:52:00.000-06:00

Monday:
Bellwork: Longitude and latitude
Eugene Oregon
Pierre South Dakota
Casper Wyoming
Complete section reviews for the chapter as a study guide
Tuesday:
No Bellwork: just study
Take test
Watch a short documentary
Wed:
Bellwork: List the four countries of Atlantic South America
Complete an organizer on the board as we read section 1 of Ch 11
Thurs:
bellwork: What set the Amazon River apart from the world's other rivers?
How do you think soil exhaustion in Brazil could lead to more deforestation?
Go over section rev. to rev. info. from yesterday.
Read section 2 outloud as a class. After reading we will make a chart of the advantages and disadvantages that Brazil brings into the future. pg. 216