February th grade

LT: I can begin to organize myself as a student.  Do Now:  Write your Learning Target in your planner.  Keep your planner out. Monday, February 3, 2014

LT: I can analyze the different regions of Africa: South and Central Africa  Do Now:  Write your Learning Target in your planner.  Keep your planner out for a stamp.  Get out your composition book.  If you don’t have one, be prepared to tell me why.  Get out a new clean sheet of paper.  Put a heading at the top and the title: South and Central Africa  Get your Africa Folder  Read a book or work on HW for another class if you finish early. Monday, February 3, 2014

LT: I can analyze the different regions of Africa: South and Central Africa  Complete notes for each region (North, West, East, and South/Central)  Color each region a different color  Label ALL countries  Label the following landforms:  Nile River, Lake Victoria, Sahara, Sahel, Great Rift Valley, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea Monday, February 3, 2014

LT: I can collaborate with a NEW team to solve a difficult puzzle  Do Now:  Write your Learning Target in your planner.  Find your NEW TEAM.  (same color lanyard with the highlighter) Monday, February 3, 2014

Advisory LT: I can create a profile about me for my teachers.  Write your LT in your planner under “ADVISORY” section  Get your RED FOLDER from the box on the table. Do not take the green one, just the red.  At the bell, please patiently wait for announcements. Monday, February 10, 2014

LT: I can create a bibliography of my research.  Do Now:  Write your Learning Target in your planner.  Find your Africa folder, research packet, and your partner.  You should be SILENT and waiting for instructions at the bell. Not being ready will lose you professionalism points! Tuesday, February 11, 2014

LT: I can create a profile about me for my teachers.  Do Now:  Write your learning target in your planner. We are grading this on THURSDAY this week.  Get out your RED FOLDER. Please do not mess with anyone else’s. Wednesday, February 12, 2014

LT: I can begin to put my research into rough draft form.  Do Now:  Write your Learning Target in your planner.  Find your Africa folder, research packet, and your partner.  You should be SILENT and waiting for instructions at the bell. Not being ready will lose you professionalism points! Wednesday, February 12, 2014

LT: I can collaborate to plan our beautiful door!  Take down all chairs, please!  You don’t need anything out (yet!)  Be prepared to accept a bribery… MUAHAHA. Tuesday, February 18, 2014

LT: I can draft my map for my Frame Report using the rubric.  Do Now:  Write your Learning Target in your planner.  Find your Africa folder, research packet, and your partner.  Get out your interactive notebook.  You should be SILENT and waiting for instructions at the bell. Not being ready will lose you professionalism points! Tuesday, February 18, 2014

LT: I can collaborate to plan our beautiful door!  Take down all chairs, please!  Take out a piece of paper and put your name in the upper right-hand corner.  If you have any ideas for our Stephen King door, share them with your neighbor before the bell.  Make sure you’re at a VOICE LEVEL 0 when the announcements are on. Wednesday, February 19, 2014

LT: I can measure the dimensions to prepare my final draft.  Do Now:  Write your Learning Target in your planner.  Find your Africa folder, research packet, and your partner.  You should be SILENT and waiting for instructions at the bell. Not being ready will lose you professionalism points! Wednesday, February 19, 2014

LT: I can measure the dimensions to prepare my final draft.  You have 20 minutes to finish up your rough draft with your partner.  Your rough draft should be turned in TODAY.  Does one of your partners still need to research/work on the rough draft? Then send the other partner to me. Wednesday, February 19, 2014

LT: I can collaborate with my class to decorate our door for the Read Across America contest.  Write your learning target in your planner.  Take out what you’ve been working on for our door.  Wait silently for announcements.  **We only have 4 more days (15 minutes each) to finish our door…. If you want to win you must work hard these next few days! Monday, February 24, 2014

LT: I can finish my final draft of my Frame Report to show what I know about geography.  Do Now:  Write your Learning Target in your planner.  Find everything you need for your frame report.  You should be SILENT and waiting for instructions at the bell. Not being ready will lose you professionalism points! Monday, February 24, 2014

LT: I can finish my final draft of my Frame Report to show what I know about geography.  Do Now:  Write your Learning Target in your planner.  GET STARTED ON YOUR FRAME REPORT IMMEDIATELY. You should be trying to finish TODAY (without rushing) Tuesday, February 25, 2014

LT: I can finish my final draft of my Frame Report to show what I know about geography.  Do Now:  Write your Learning Target in your planner.  GET STARTED ON YOUR FRAME REPORT IMMEDIATELY. You should be trying to finish TODAY (without rushing)  1 st period requested one more day… if you need it, SHOW ME that you are using your time wisely. Wednesday, February 26 th, 2014

LT: I can finish my final draft of my Frame Report to show what I know about geography.  Do Now:  Write your Learning Target in your planner.  GET STARTED ON YOUR FRAME REPORT IMMEDIATELY. You should be trying to finish TODAY (without rushing)  This is the ABSOLUTE last class day. Anything not finished must be completed on your own time.  Turn in your RUBRICS to the tray and your REPORT to the wall outside. Thursday, February 27 th, 2014

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