Date Homework
2/25/08 Finish group poster of Islam ch. 9; Tomorrow we will share posters before the test.

HOMEWORK: Study ch. 9 for the test tomorrow.
2/26/08 Share posters.  Ch. 9 review and test;
Read Visions introduction pp. 202-204.  Read and listen to "Earthquake"
Vocabulary: cluster map, disaster, memoir, to draw a conclusion (= to conclude), to give support; 
(See also vocabulary from the selection at the bottom of pages 206-211.)

 
2/27/08 Return tests on chapter 9; recollect.
If you scored less than 52/69 (75%), you may raise your score to a "C" by writing about the item(s) you missed.  Turn in your new paper with your test tomorrow.
"Earthquake"; Share word clusters to organize ideas.  Analogies & Using semi-colons.
Homework: Reread "Earthquake".  Study vocabulary.  Do Q & A from p. 212, and do the activities pp. 113-114.
 
2/28/08 Warm-up: Visions fluency exercise (p. 212).Collect test make-ups; Stamp & correct homework (Q & A and pp. 113-114)
puzzles
Homework:  Do packet pages 115-118.  For questions, refer to Visions textbook pp. 213-214.
Book Report summary rewrite due Monday.  Type or write neatly in ink.
 
2/29/08 Leap Day
Stamp homework packet (to p. 118); Collect corrected Earthquake Q & A
TCI Ch. 10: Contributions of Muslims to World Civilization.  Power Point; Pass out study guides; ISN Preview; Scan headings & photos of chapter; Do Carrousel activity using TCI placards. (Use ISN p. 63)
HOMEWORK:
* BRING YOUR CH. 9 STUDY GUIDE BY MONDAY. 
* FOR CH. 10, DRAW PICTURES OR LOGOS FOR THE VOCABULARY ON PAGES 1-2 OF THE STUDY GUIDE PACKET.
*  Write a memoir (Visions text p. 215)
* Remember: Your book summary is due Monday.
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Review Types of writing: 7th grade Writing Assessment is Tuesday.  75 min (15 min. planning; 60 min. writing.