December 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Monday - Focus - CNN.student news, Grade Check Sheet - Homework (parent must sign it), Handout -10 points, Exemption Day - any missing assignments can be made up for full credit,  start to work on Ancient Man Review Sheet
Tuesday - iPad - use to answer questions on Early Man Review Sheet
Wednesday - Focus - watch CNN.student news, Take Ancient Man Test, Journal (December 18) - Name Four goals in sentence form for NEW YEAR (reflect for a few minutes before you start)
Thursday - Read Article about the One Child Policy in China, list components of an essay on scrap sheet of paper, compose essay together as a class
Friday - 2, 3, 4 periods,  Go over Early Man Test, Christmas Parties, 5 and 6 Hour Christmas Movie - Elf (you will watch this movie in your fifth hour)
Merry Christmas to all my 7th graders!  You have been great in 2013!

December 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Monday - No School for students (Professional Development)
Tuesday - Focus - watch CNN.student news, Take Early Man Quiz, watch video - The Dawn of Civilization (discovery education.com), 12 sentence fact sheet due at the end of period
Wednesday - Focus - watch CNN.student news, Discover the Past Activity (archeology), archeology report sheet due at the end of the period
Thursday - Focus - watch CNN.student news, finish Discover the Past Activity Presentation, Play Jeopardy (Early Man), HW - Early Man Word Search
Friday - Focus - CNN.student news, Work on Ancient Man Review Sheet (use iPads), Early Man - Test (Monday)