8.1 Feeding the World

Vocabulary

Verb Tense

Agriculture

Gene

Mission

Modified

Technique

Technology

Viewpoint

Virus

Propaganda

Appeal

persuade

Reading

“Feeding the World”

“Market Women”

Writing

Write a fictional or non-fictional  paragraph telling about a time you were hungry.  Appeal to the readers emotions .

Speaking/Listening

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Unit 7 Selection 2

Vocabulary

Symbol

Amend

Delegate

Democracy

Government

Independence

Interpret

Justice

Represent

Legislative branch

Executive branch

Judicial branch

Veto

Checks and balances

Adjective participle

Reading

The Constitution

“The Star-Spangled Banner”

“The Flag We Love”

Writing

Should people be able to burn the flag in protest?  Write a paragraph that defends you position.

Speaking/Listening

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Class debate on flag burning.

Content Specific

Roman Numerals

Unit 5 Selction 2

Vocabulary

Comparative Adjective

Biologist

Habitat

Increase

Poacher

Shrink

Thrive

Wildlife

Focus

Tundra

Biome

Reading

“Siberian Survivors”

Population chart 356

Writing

Continue essay and works cited.

Vocabulary

Interpret

Context

Adjective

Classified

Endangered

Environment

Extinct

Pollution

Population

Species

Reading

“A Natural Balance”

Writing

Write a research essay about an extinct or endangered animal.  Detail its habitat, physical description and behavior.  Include a works cited sheet.

Speaking/Listening

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Content Specific

BCE v. CE

AD v. BC

2.1 On the Menu.

Vocabulary

Structures

Summarize

Relate

pronoun

Adaptation

Advantage

mamal
reptile
bird
insect
amphibian

Predator

Prey

Survive

Threat
Curiosity
Gratitude
Grit
Optimism
Self Control 
Social Intelligence
Zest

Reading

“on the menu”

Writing

to be determined

Speaking/Listening

Share writing

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Unit 1 Selection 3

Vocabulary

Character

Fiction

Appreciate

Despite

Disgusted

Expectation

Landlord

Rent

Strength

Temporary

Reading

From “The House on Mango Street.”

Writing

Complete and type personal narrative detailing where you have lived in your life.  Tell how you feel about each house.  This should be chronologically organized and use transitions.

Speaking/Listening

Share writing

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Unit 1 Selection 2

 

Vocabulary

Suffix

Noun

Autobiography

Profile

Connection

Analyze

Specific

Bravery

Brotherhood

Sexist

Decision

Defend

Pride

Society

Symbol

warrior

Reading

“A Lion Hunt”

Writing

Personal narrative

Write about a time you were scared.

Speaking/Listening

Share stories

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Content Specific

Use scale on a map to find the distance between two points.