Wednesday, September 17

8th Language Arts:
TP: Good readers look for contrasts and contradictions while they are reading.
-We read the story Yes Ma'am and looked for contrasts and contradictions.
-Students read their own books and look for contrasts and contradictions within the story.
Homework:
140 pages/ week (fill out the bookmark)
Vocab

World History:
LT: Identify the causes for the decline of Rome.
-We talked about the decline of the Western Roman Empire.
-I checked the chart they completed for homework (causes of decline).
-We talked about the reasons for the decline (and also brainstormed the good and bad of Roman roads).
-Students worked on the Decline of Rome questions (working on applying the details).
Homework:
Decline of Rome questions are due (use notes and 5.5 if necessary)

Journalism:
LT: Write an inverted pyramid article.
-Students worked on their Jeanay DeMars articles.
-Students began research for their choice inverted pyramid articles.
Homework:
Outside News on Friday