Finally finishing those character charts...

Today's Activities:

-Sentence correction
-Turn in notes over your 1960s article
-Fill in character charts using overhead


Homework:

-Make note cards for vocabulary words (word on the front, part of speech and definition on the back)

-Vocabulary quiz Friday:  STUDY

Character Charts

Today's Activities:

-Sentence correction
-Finish character charts
-Begin taking notes from your article or book

Homework:

-Take notes from your article or book.  Due Monday.

The Outsiders

Today's Activities:

-Finish chapter 1
-Work on character charts

Homework:

Book or database article about your topic for the 1960s newspaper due tomorrow

Characterization

Today's Activities:

-Present hero paragraphs
-Review vocab.
-Define direct and indirect characterization

Homework:

Bring a book or an article about your newspaper topic to class Friday

Group work

Today's Activities:

-Address and collect envelopes
-Review topics for 1960s newspaper project
-Work in groups

Homework:

Book or database article on your topic due Friday, February 10
Have a great weekend!

Newspaper Scavenger Hunt

Today's Activities:

-Newspaper scavenger hunt
-Turn in 3 topic choices and group choices for newsaper project

Homework:

Stamp and envelope due tomorrow
Finish scavenger hunt if you did not do so in class

1960s Music and Entertainment

Today's Activities:

-Sentence correction
-Turn in business letters
-Review motorcycle article
-Videos for 1960s music and entertainment

Today's Videos:

Woodstock
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5245443n

The Beatles (Start at 1 min. Stop at 5 min.)
http://www.biography.com/people/john-lennon-9379045

Television of the 1960s
http://www.history.com/videos/ask-steve-television-in-the-1960s#ask-steve-television-in-the-1960s

Games
http://www.history.com/videos/growing-up-in-the-60s#growing-up-in-the-60s

Homework:

Brainstorm 3 topic ideas for your 1960s newspaper article
Stamp and envelope due Friday