2/7

We have a lot of important info going home today in signed papers! Progress reports go home next Tuesday.

Many students have AM corrections to finish.

Math: p. 488 due THURS.

Continue to study for Ch. 8 SS test and for review sp/voc tests.

CPA Timeline

Your job is to become the expert on your topic. You will be writing a report and then giving a speech with visual aids to teach the class what you’ve learned. This project will count as a test grade in English and either science or social studies (depending on your topic).

1/18 Topic due! You must get your topic approved before you begin.

1/13 – 1/26 Begin research and learn all that you can about your topic as soon as it is approved. Find some interesting facts that very few people already know. Taking notes about what you learn will be very helpful. Remember to take notes in your OWN words. Do not copy directly from books and/or the Internet. Organize your information as you go. What are the three (or more) main ideas you will teach us? What would you include in the beginning of your report/speech, in the middle, or at the end? Remember to use at least three different sources for your information (encyclopedias, books, internet sites, interviews with experts, etc.).

1/26 Turn in a copy of your outline of the three main ideas you will teach us with at least three supporting details for each main idea. Continue to work on your research and your report. Write your

INTRODUCTION:

1. Hook your audience!

*Ask a question, state an interesting or amazing fact, or share an anecdote (personal short story).

2. Introduce yourself and your topic.

3. Share your three main ideas or most important things.

2/2 Your written introduction is due. (The body of your speech is not due at this time.)

Continue to work on your speech. Rewrite your introduction with the revisions. Use your outline to write the body of your report. You will write more than one paragraph about each of your three main points because your report will be the basis of your five-minute speech. Make sure you have transitions between each of your three main points. Include at least one simile in the writing. Then wrap it up with your CONCLUSION:

1. Use a wrap-up word or phrase (Finally, In conclusion, To summarize, Remember…).

2. Restate your main ideas from your introduction in a slightly different way.

3. Tie your report back into your hook.

Thank your audience. (Do NOT say that’s all I have, or the end…)

2/16 Your entire written rough draft is due.

2/16 – 22 Work on your two (or more) posters. Be certain they are neat. Also, they need to be legible from the back of the room. Stay away from light colors because they are harder to read from a distance. Make your note cards and practice your speech. Write your speech on numbered note cards. Practice referring to your posters during your speech. Do not wait to share them at the end.

2/23 In-class presentations (Be sure to bring your completed posters!)

You will receive a score for the mock presentation using the rubric Mr. Jennings provided. Please review it to make sure you know what is expected.

2/23 – 28 Make any corrections to your cards, practice at home, feel confident, and be ready for the judges!!! You’ll feel more confident if you practice at home. Good luck. You can do it!

2/29 CPA presentations for 4-H judges

2/6

Almost every student has AM homework of some sort. Several have practices AND exercises to complete. All of this work is OLD and need to be finished.

There will be a social studies Ch. 8 test next week.

We selected words for the Unit 4 review spelling & vocabulary tests on Friday. Please study them nightly!

WORK ON CPA! Your speech/report is due no later than 2/16. That's only 10 days away!

This Week's Spelling & Vocabulary: Unit 4 Review

Spelling & Vocabulary Unit 4, Week 6: UNIT REVIEW (TEST FRIDAY!)

SPELLING

1. listen

2. lengthen

3. practical

4. mountain

5. angle

6. global

7. caution

8. boundary

9. doubting

10. applause

11. lawyer

12. excuse

13. desert

14. entrance

15. conflict

16. extract

17. pleasure

18. pressure

19. moisture

20. stretcher

21. legislature

22. feature

23. ambulance

24. performance

25. attendance

26. persistence

27. absence

28. resistance

29. residence

30. disturbance

VOCABULARY

1. fare: (n) the cost of a ride on a bus, train, airplane, ship, or taxi

2. scald: (v) to heat to a temperature just below the boiling point

3. spectacular: (adj) very impressive or unusual

4. blurted: (v) said suddenly or without thinking

5. secluded: (adj) shut off from view

6. arousing: (v) stirring up or causing excitement

7. stunned: (v) shocked or overwhelmed

8. nestled: (v) located in a snug, sheltered spot

9. compelled: (v) urged or caused with force

10. disrespectful: (adj) rude or impolite

11. unenthusiastically: (adv) not zealous, not excited

12. preoccupied: (adj) absorbed in thought; engrossed

13. destruction: great damage or ruin

14. surge: large waves or series of waves during a storm

15. contact: a touching or meeting of persons or things

16. available: possible to get

17. burdens: things that are carried

18. merchandise: things for sale

19. appreciation: a feeling of being thankful

20. treasurer: the person in charge of money for a business or a group

2/2

Finish math HW!

*CH 5 SCI TEST!

Study spelling & vocab.

2/1

Work on math p. 4448-449 (due Fri.)

Study for science Ch. 5 test tomorrow!

Finish CPA introduction.

Finish sp/vocab worksheet.

Have you read two books or more?

This Month's Genre: Nonfiction

This month's genre is nonfiction. Students are required to read at least one nonfiction book that is NOT a biography/autobiography. Each student received a report to fill out as he/she reads the nonfiction book. Part of the report must be filled out before starting to read the book.

All reports are due NO LATER THAN 3/2. (I am extending the deadline just a bit because of 4-H CPA on 2/29.) Any reports not turned in by 3/2 will result in a ZERO for these reading test grades.

In case you need an extra copy of the report, you can download one by clicking HERE.