Midsummer Night's Dream

I also wanted to make sure you had notes for Midsummer Night's Dream.

This play is difficult to decipher the first time around, and even though we will discuss what is going on after we act out each scene, it is important that you understand the plot. Each night I expect you to go to this site and read the scene from that day. If you are feeling especially studious you may read ahead. I expect you to go over each scene in the book for the next day, especially if you have a part in it. Remember this is supposed to be fun. We will be reading and acting out the play together, going over each scene, and doing activities like a character map to understand the story. I just expect you to be prepared to read over your parts every night. We have to go fast because we are limited to 5 more days to finish it.

http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/The-Adventures-of-Huckleberry-Finn.id-20.html

Huck

http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/The-Adventures-of-Huckleberry-Finn.id-20.html

This is the site I need you to go to in order to review each chapter of the book before you take the A.R test. The last day to take the test will be this Wednesday. I am convinced if you study this site you will do well on the test.

Industrial Revolution

http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Industrial_Revolution.html

This site takes you to a resource that will hopefully help you get started on your 3 by 5 on the American Industrial Revolution.

Shel Silverstein

http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.html

This site will take you to Shel Siverstein's site. Find the games section, and create your own poem. You can explore all areas of the site.

Green Contest

http://www.youtube.com/user/YTLiveGreen?feature=pyv&ad=3752083113&kw=earth%20day

Here is the site that you can submit your idea for 20,000 dollars. If you win you will need to give 10% to Mrs. Casto. :) Haha

Math Video

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/10870-basic-math-adding-positive-and-negative-numbers-video.htm

Watch this video on the above link, and leave a comment about what you learned.

http://americanhistory.about.com/library/charts/blchartindrev.htm

Industrial Revolution Inventions

Poets

http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets.html

This is the link to the list of poets. Your assignment is to choose a poet you find interesting. I am sorry, but it can't be a poet that I have shared with you in class. The objective is to find someone entirely new. Once you choose a poet, choose a poem from the selection to share with the class. I also want you to make a PowerPoint slide as I have with poets I shared in class. You can chose to use any of the book share ideas to share your poet with the class instead of making a slide if you wish.

Body Systems

http://www.innerbody.com/image/cardov.html

This site lets you interact with the systems in your body. Please add notes to the ones you took from your book, as this site has more specific information. I do not expect you to write every little speck of information. I do want general information, and try clicking on "See Also" areas at the top of each system, including overview. When you click on those areas it gives you more info.

Just make sure you have made an effort to add information to what you learned from the book.

Teaching

http://wveis.k12.wv.us/Teach21/public/cso/cso.cfm Sorry about that.
Here are the first grade csos. When you go to the link you will need to select a subject you want to teach, and select first grade, then click "get cso". Scroll down each place you see a magnifying glass is an objective you can choose to teach. Make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom of the page before you decide. Also make positively sure you chose an "objective". Once you have decided on a subject, and content please approve it with me before you begin researching, or making up a plan. This will be for 20 bonus points, only in an area that you struggle in. Teaching is the best way to remember something, so if you have a hard time counting money, then make a lesson plan on counting money. :) Have fun.

Poetry

http://www.leasttern.com/Poetry/poetryterms.htm#pun

The above link is to the poetry terms site.

Reformation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_(2003_film)

This is just from the film. Make sure you know your notes from our class. Know, who, what, when, where, how, why.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

While you are on Spring Break please pick up your next book for our Lit. groups, A Midsummer Night's Dream, by; William Skakespeare. We will be reading the modern version, so be sure to only get the Shakespeare Made Easy version just as it is in the above pic. I have asked Borders and Empire to order more copies. As always you may also want to purchase the book online. The cost is approximately 6.99.

The below link is to Amazon to purchase the book, if you so wish.

http://www.amazon.com/Midsummer-Nights-Dream-Shakespeare-Made/dp/0812035844

Book Share

For Code Orange I want you to do a "book share", basically a book report. You may choose how you want to share Code Orange. Some ideas are from the handout I gave you, or from the following sites.

http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/langarts/foldedbkrpts071599.html

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson109.shtml

http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/685.html

http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html

Here are a few of the most practiced religions. Remember this site is not the only site you will use. I expect at least 3 other sources. Your sources must be sited on your bibliography page. I also want you to remember that you can never re-write something exactly as it is stated in the source. You must summarize the information in your own words. I expect to hear your voice in the paper, not the author of your source, and not your parents. This paper is worth 100 so make sure you are taking responsibility for the research that is involved.

Dear Everyone,

Our class theme for the spaghetti basket is, Cafe`. Ideas include gift cards to Starbucks, Espresso Mojo, or Mc D's, cool mugs, coffee makers, filters, creamers, various coffee, etc...

I want to thank everyone in advance for bringing in items. Thanks to Mrs. Manis, and Mr. and Mrs. Casto for sending in snacks during SAT 10. All of the kids really appreciated it, and did I.

Mockingbird at the Clay Center

They only have an 8pm show otherwise we would go on a field trip. I do hope you can make it.

Communicable Disease Fact Sheets

Communicable Disease Fact Sheets

Here are many to choose from. Please begin your research a.s.a.p.

Spelling Test 3/27

http://www.spellingcity.com/index.php?option=com_spellcity&task=teachMe

Check out this site for your words this week. It would not allow colleagues, or bio-terrorist, so you will have to study those two words separately. Please have a foldable, or note cards with the word and definition for tomorrow.
Thank you,
Mrs. Casto

Math Practice

http://www.funbrain.com/math/

http://www.coolmath.com/

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testprep/gr6/index.html

These sites will help you prepare, and practice for next week.

Language Practice

These sites will help you with grammar. When you click on the link it will take you to a variety of links to quizzes. The quizzes will help you study for the test. Make sure to choose at least a few from each section. Do not do the first 3.

http://a4esl.org/q/h/grammar.html

Science Review Links

The following links will take you to places that will help you review for your test.


http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/producersconsumersgame.htm Food Chain


http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/time/eclipses.html Solar Eclipse



http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html Matter


http://science.howstuffworks.com/electricity3.htm Electricity

http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/light/measure_measuring.html Light

http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_rocktypes.html Rocks

http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/rocks/games/index.htm Rock Cycle

http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/cld/cldtyp/home.rxml Clouds

http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/CURR/Science/sciber00/8th/forces/sciber/potkin.htm Types of Energy

http://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/content/keystage3/biology/pc/learningsteps/ADSLC/launch.html Adaptation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuiQvPLWziQ&feature=related Seasons

SAT 10 Spelling

More words to study for SAT 10. Click on the link and follow the directions. http://www.spellingcity.com/index.php?option=com_spellcity&task=teachMe

SAT Spelling

Here is a great site I will be using more often. Right now I want you to use the site to practice the words for SAT 10. When you click on the site it will take you to a list of words. Below the words will be 3 buttons. Click on test me first; go through all the words; then try the games, and test me buttons.
http://www.spellingcity.com/index.php?option=com_spellcity&task=viewList&listId=128181

Roman Numerals

Here is a matching game to practice roman numerals.
http://www.quia.com/mc/66123.html

Code Orange

Update For Code Orange:
I decided to hold off on Code Orange till after SAT 10. I expect every student to have the book by Monday the 23rd. For each day that you do not have the book you will not get reading credit for that day. Normally I am not this strict, but you have had over 3 weeks to get the book by the time we begin reading it.

Hurricanes

Here is the information on hurricanes. Make sure you scroll all the way down. We will go over some of the areas again before our activity tomorrow.
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm

How to Read Clouds to Forecast Weather | eHow.com

How to Read Clouds to Forecast Weather eHow.com
This is the site we took notes on in class.

First Code Orange List: Both Classes: Test 3-9

1. immunization
2. pinnacle
3. deciphering
4. awestruck
5. saunter
6. microorganism
7. conceivable
8. extraordinary
9. immunology
10. nondescript
Don't forget your foldable. I expect you to follow the directions as I gave them in class.
Here, again, is the link to the dictionary site.
http://dictionary.reference.com/ Make sure you are writing the correct definition. Also make sure you do not use the spelling word in the definition. A synonym is acceptable as long as you know what it means.

Predict the Weather

http://www.edheads.org/activities/weather/frame_loader.htm

At this site you will click on predict the weather, then follow the directions to predict the weather. It starts off a little slow, but I think it will really help you understand what meteorologist do. Remember you must leave a comment that lets me know that you actually went through the whole game. Try out the report the weather game as well.

Final Spelling Word From Mockingbird

1. quelling
2. sentimentality
3. entailment
4. sojourn
5. tyranny
6. scuppernongs
7. shambles
8. malevolent
9. morbid
10. indigenous
11. devoid
12. confronted
13. propelled
14. tedious
15. formidable
16. fidgeting
17. inflection
18. elusive
19. adjoining
20. erosion

Code Orange

Your new book will be Code Orange, by Caroline Cooney. It is an exciting mystery I know you will enjoy. It can be picked up at Empire, Boarders or at amazon.com. One more place you can try is the following site: http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=8888917&extid=df_googlebase&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=RHCPM573260

I will expect everyone to have the book by next Monday. Don't forget your final Mockingbird test will be this Friday. It will mostly be essay questions, so you may want to study the two sites I put on here for Mockingbird.

Weather Challenge

This is the site for weather. I want you to play the game, then comment what you thought about it, and give your score. You get 20 points just for doing this.

http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/flash/games/severe-weather-challenge/

Bill of Rights

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/citizenship/rights.html

This is the site where you will find the bill of rights.

Spelling List

I am sorry guys, but I plan to have your words as a review this week from words we have done in either my class, or Mrs. Bias' class for all of Mockingbird. Mrs. Short will let you know what to do.

Spelling Test Mon. Feb. 23 My Class

commotion


reassured


inconveniences


subtle


earnestness


evasion


testified


escapade


infantile


circumstantial


revived


reconsider


possessions


revival


ignorance

Weather

I want you to go to this site. You will see a map with glowing yellow-orange areas. Follow the directions to find out really amazing information. Once you have clicked on all the "hot spots" you will click on the comments section and write a paragraph on what you learned from each hot spot. You must have at least 4 paragraphs explaining what you learned from each hot spot. You are not required to write your responses in the comments section. You may write your responses on a piece of paper and turn it in to me. This assignment is worth 40 points. Points will be taken for not writing information in your own words, for not given enough information, for not having a complete paragraph. Please do your best.

Thank you.

http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/flash/games/climate-code/

Mardi Gras Skate

Where: 137 7th ave Roll-A-Rama

When Sunday Feb. 22 from 2-5pm

Cost: $1.00 admittance, 1.00 skate rental

Why: To help others in Huntington by trading canned food for beads.

questions: mardigras4family@yahoo.com

Mrs. Bias' Class Words

Mrs. Bias' Class Test Feb. 17th

1. evidence

2. circumstances

3. subtlety

4. discreet

5. perpetrated

6. contraband

7. relenting

8. tranquil

9. impassive

10. scuppernongs, (ch. 22)

Mockingbird Notes

Here is the site I really did not want you to use, however I feel that it is hard for some of you to understand, or remember what read a few days ago. Here is the issue, if you choose only to read the information from this site it will not fully prepare you for the test, quizzes or conversations, therefore it is very important that you read the chapter. This site is mainly for you to review only.http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/To-Kill-a-Mockingbird.id-143.html
Posted by Marsha at Friday, February 06, 2009

Black History

Here are some sites to direct you to information for your essay and your presentation for Black History Month. You may need your parents to help you navigate throughout the sites.

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/afroambios.html Really helpful

http://www.history.com/minisites/blackhistory

http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/black-history.html

http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/browse?browseId=252385 This site has audio and video.

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/afroambios.html

My Student's Words Test Fri. Feb. 6

affluent
murmured
perplexing
resentful
meddle
postponement
azaleas
beckoned
bittersweet
inflection
bootlegger
grieving
inquisitive
premise
interval

Mrs. Bias' Spelling Test Feb. 9

1. ecclesiastical of the church, the organization of the church, or the clergy.
2. privy a toilet; esp., an outhouse.
3. acquiescence the act of acquiescing; agreement or consent without protest
4. aggregation a group or mass of distinct things or individuals.
5. fey strange or unusual in any of certain ways, as, variously, eccentric, whimsical, visionary, elfin, shy, otherworldly.
6. solicitor in the U.S., a lawyer serving as official law officer for a city, department, etc.
7. champertous having to do with champerty, an act by which a person not concerned in a lawsuit makes a bargain with one of the litigants to help maintain the costs of the suit in return for a share of any proceeds: illegal in most U.S. states.
8. johnson grass a forage and pasture grass, widespread in the Southern U.S., often as a weed.
9. inflection- changing the pitch of one’s voice
10. affluent-abundant

Civil Rights

Use the following link. http://pbskids.org/wayback/civilrights/index.html

On this site you will read an interview. I want you to select at least 5 questions from the interview, and write on paper, or my comments your reaction, (thoughts or feeling you had). Next look at the pictures, choose one photo to respond to on my blog, or on your paper. You may respond on the site, but remember I can't see your response unless you write it down and turn it in, or comment on my page. Lastly go through game space, and brain power. You may not get the answers correct, but the important part is to read about important people that fought for civil rights.

Questions: Answer these questions on your paper, or in my comments.

1.Were civil rights for only some citizens? Why, or why not?

2. Who were 3 people you learned about through this site? Name the person and what they did.

3. How do civil right effect your life?

This assignment is worth 50 points so do your best.

Snow Snow Snow!

http://www.lausd.net/Belmont_HS/tkm/

Hey guys. I hope you are enjoying your many days off school. I also hope you all have electricity and are warm. Anyway the site I have placed above is a great help for your book, To Kill a Mockingbird. My hope is that you are all still reading a chapter a day. I have said a million times that no matter what you are supposed to read every day. :) Honestly if you have not it is not going to hurt you, but I hope if you see this you make an effort because we are seriously behind. The site really helps too so take some time to navigate over all of it. Again I hope you are all well and safe. See you soon.

Mrs. Casto

Dr. King

Here are some sites that will help you in your research of Dr. King and the civil rights movement.

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.

http://www.mlkonline.net/bio.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbUtL_0vAJk

Spelling

Mrs. Bias' Class: Your test will be Jan. 21st.

apothecary
predilection
imprudent
tyrannical
assuaged
self-conscious
brethren
synonymous
consulted
habitually

Try out the following site to define your words. http://dictionary.reference.com/

spelling

My class: Your test will be next Friday.

talcum

sentimentality

chattels

asylum

assuaged

tyrannical

probate

misdemeanor

habitual

domicale

fraught

abundance

taciturn

beadle

taxidermy

quelling

magisterial

malevolent

predilection

Hey Kids!

I have found a great site to learn more about geology. Your assignment is to try it out, then comment what you thought, and your score on the activity in my comments. Have fun.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/images/rockintro_08.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/&usg=__v2sEP95SAjc6k7iws9v1XWAzleE=&h=308&w=264&sz=14&hl=en&start=16&sig2=DoDjpuU0cgGKRJpiSkCpUQ&um=1&tbnid=1zYXph_mUXiPDM:&tbnh=117&tbnw=100&ei=tANuSZSiG42Q6gOb5-2aCw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Drock%2Bcycle%2Bdiagram%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3DGGLR,GGLR:2006-39,GGLR:en%26sa%3DN

Welcome back students. I hope you had a restful happy holiday from school. Now that you are back I need you to buy asap To Kill a Mockingbird. You can find it at local libraries, bookstores, and on line, http://www.wssb.org/content/Classrooms/tate/content/sophomores/stories/To_Kill_A_Mocking_Bird/start.htm
or you can upload it on your phone at this link, http://www.wattpad.com/3550-To-Kill-A-Mockingbird-Harper-Lee