Secrets of Divine Love - A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam - A. Helwa
9.20.12 classwork thursday
1. Would you rather be president of the United States or
the owner of a sports team? Explain.
Thursday
September 20, 2012
Bryan
Jordan
Donovan
Ayanna Ricardo
Emily
Christy
Jackeline Leslie
Philicia
Andrianete David
Cindy
Jessica Alexis Diana
Samira
Ixza
Yamilee Jaileen Michael
Kareena Jose
Lilah Remy
Carlos Jeffrey Leon
Kathy
Daeshawn Dariel Ericka Alejandra
Edward
2. Morning Writing
The Equal Rights For Women Party
was formed on this day in 1884, to
ensure equal representation in
Presidential elections. Their
candidate for President was Mrs.
Belva Lockwood. The Vice
Presidential candidate was
Marietta Stow.
Prompt: Why do you think women had to form their
own party in order to nominate a female Presidential
candidate? Do you think there will ever be a woman
President of the U.S.? Why or why not?
3. Reading Davy Crockett Saves the World
(p. 52)
Genre
A Tall Tale is a story about a
largerthanlife character that
is so exaggerated you know it
is not believable.
Story Structure
Plot and Setting
As you read, use your Plot
and Setting Chart.
4. Plot Setting
Halley's comet is hurling Near the Mississippi River
toward America. almost 200 years ago.
Davy's decision to go to Eagle Eye peak. So high
Washington means he you can see every state,
will try and stop Halley's river, and mountain in a
comet from hitting Earth. geography book.
The ocean puts out the
comet's fire and melts its
The Atlantic Ocean and
ice. Davy gets rid of it
an island.
before it can grow back
to its original size.
5. Class Work
Think and Compare
Answer questions 15 on page 71. Write the
questions in your notebook and answer using
complete sentences.
7. Davy Crockett
David "Davy" Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was
a 19th century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and
politician. He is commonly referred to in popular culture by
the epithet, "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented
Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives, served in the
Texas Revolution, and died at the Battle of the Alamo.
8. Reading Homework
Summarize
Use your Plot and Setting Chart to help you
summarize Davy Crockett Saves the World.
When preparing your summary, be sure to
include only important events and
characters.
31. ELA Common and Proper Nouns (p. 94)
RULES
A common noun names
a person, place, thing, or
idea.
A proper noun names a
particular person, place,
common
thing, or idea. Proper
noun
nouns begin with a
capital letter.
proper
noun
Abraham Lincoln Dallas Liberty Bell Renaissance
32. Guided Practice
Directions: Name the nouns in each sentence. Tell
whether each noun is common or proper.
1. Our group is called the Big Pine Hiking
Club.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Wills sponsor our club.
3. We planned a trip to Emerald Lake Park.
4. On Thursday, we made a grocery list.
5. Karen and Lydia prepared our
sandwiches.
34. Religion We proclaim the Good News of
Christ by what we say and do (p. 34)
Holy Spirit, help us to continue the work of Jesus.
Class Work
• Complete "We Gather" in your notebook.
• Read pages 3435
• Define Key Words
• Write five facts about the chapter
Homework
1. Why is it important for us to learn about Jesus and
the Church?
2. What are some ways that we can give witness to
Christ?
39. Homework Summary Thursday, September 20, 2012
Reading
• Use your Plot and Setting Chart to help you summarize Davy Crockett Saves the
World. When preparing your summary, be sure to include only important events
and characters.
Math
• "My Homework", page 5354
Spelling
• Study for exam tomorrow
Language Arts
• "Extra Practice", exercise 125 on page 159
Religion
1. Why is it important for us to learn about Jesus and the Church?
2. What are some ways that we can give witness to Christ?
D.E.A.R. Time
• Bring a book to read.
