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Language Arts: All students must have their second digital FRAME completed and be ready to discuss as a group.

Social Studies: Mr. Zoller's Geography questions (video) and map due on Wednesday.

Science: there is a quiz on the bones of the body Tuesday.

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Social Studies: Finish the Ancient China Overview. Here is the link for those who are absent. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ii4RrEsMN0hDnVDEwgZ5qqHC25MkPQRWvorYmb4qJk0/edit?usp=sharing

Language Arts: come to class prepared with what you think the main ideas of the Suspension Article are.

Reading: Analyzing Arguments Level-Up tutorial and practice and Elements of an Argument Level-Up tutorial and practice. Link can be found in Classroom.

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We are behind because of our cold days, so there is homework for the weekend.

Language Arts: page one of the persuasion packet and students must watch 4 commercials (tv or online) and fill out the table .

Reading: both level-up tutorials (much class time has been given for this) and both practices must be completed by Tuesday.

Science: Name Those Bones and a Reading Guide due Monday.

Math: worksheet

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Language Arts: All students are to complete the FRAME worksheet (except for the "So what..." section) using the Recess article from class. I will post the article on Classroom in the event there are some Forgetful Freddys out there.

Reading: We worked on Elements of an Argument Level-Up tutorial today. All students should have the Argument square done and at least two more squares as well (Claim, Evidence, Counterargument).

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Reading: There will be a quiz tomorrow. Here is what was discussed:

  1. The "universal obsession" in the story was being able to capture the Wonder Horse.
  2. The boy first sees the Wonder Horse in the summer.
  3. The boy feels like an "executioner" before capturing the Wonder horse because he feels like he killed the horses's spirit.
  4. The boy hurts for the horse when he takes him through the town because the horse is suffering and humiliated.
  5. The boy doesn't catch the Wonder Horse again because he is actually happy that the horse escaped and now has his freedom. He can remain a legend in everyone's mind.
  6. A Mandate is a formal order, a command.
  7. To recoil means to shrink back in fear. If a big dog suddenly starts barking at you, you might recoil.
  8. An indignity is being embarrassed or angry because you are being accused unfairly or feel you are being wronged by someone.
  9. An indomitable person is very strong in will, personality, leadership...
  10. To keep vigil means to stay awake and keep watch. A parent might keep vigil if their child is out late and he/she is worried about their kid.

Essay questions:

Why does the boy call the Wonder Horse "Mago"? The boy calls the horse Mago because it means "magician" or "wizard". Many people believe that the horse is magical because he has not been captured before. It says that he dissolves into mist."

What makes the Wonder Horse indomitable? The Wonder Horse is indomitable because he did everything that he could to escape. He wanted his freedom so much that he was willing to hurt himself, even if it meant pain or danger. He broke through the barbed wire, so his desire showed his strong will.

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Language Arts: Table comparing two people must be done.

Social Studies: Tomorrow we will be finishing the British Museum assignment and the lesson 1 packet. There will be a quiz on Monday. Please make sure you know these words: subcontinent--a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

monsoon--seasonal wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia

Sanskrit--the first written language of India

Vedas--ancient sacred writings of India

raja--an Indian prince

guru--a teacher

Math: p. 165 All Quiz on area of parallelograms and triangles

Science: Chicken Wrap