Be sure to complete your Africa Achievements chart for tomorrow. You should have two sections left.
Test is on Friday, review your notes!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
8th Grade
If you had circles on your paper today, I suggest that you review and fix your answers for Ch-8. You will be turning the paper in at the end of the Chapter.
Monday, November 29, 2010
7th Grade Homework 11/29/2010
Students: outline Ch-15 Due tomorrow.
We will have a test on Africa on Friday, please review your notes.
We will have a test on Africa on Friday, please review your notes.
8th grade homework 11/29/2010
Answer questions 1-9 on your Ch-8 questions sheet. Due tomorrow. Remember, to receive full credit, answers must be complete!
1st period: Bring in canned foods and your report card envelopes
1st period: Bring in canned foods and your report card envelopes
Thursday, November 18, 2010
8th Grade 11/18/2010
Students and parents: sorry for the late post, but our internet has been down all day at school and I was not able to post anything until I arrived home.
Students: Tomorrow is your Revolutionary War test. Please study! You can turn in the study guides for extra credit tomorrow with the test.
Students: Tomorrow is your Revolutionary War test. Please study! You can turn in the study guides for extra credit tomorrow with the test.
7th Grade Homework 11/18/2010
Students and Parents: sorry for the late post, the internet has been down all day at school so I was not able to post until I arrived home.
Students: Finish worksheet on Islam influences in West Africa for tomorrow. Remember, you need to give 1 specific example for each topic. Do not draw the pictures.
Students: Finish worksheet on Islam influences in West Africa for tomorrow. Remember, you need to give 1 specific example for each topic. Do not draw the pictures.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
7th Grade Homework 11/17/2010
Please reread Ch-14 tonight. We will be going over key points in class.
Monday, November 15, 2010
8th Grade Revolutionary War Test Friday, November 19th
You will have your Revolutionary War Test this Friday the 19th. We will have two in class study sessions.
I will be giving you a study guide in class tomorrow, as usual, you may turn the guide in for extra credit towards the test.
IMPORTANT!!!! If you will not be here Friday, please make arrangements to take the test on Thursday. This is going to benefit you!!!
I will be giving you a study guide in class tomorrow, as usual, you may turn the guide in for extra credit towards the test.
IMPORTANT!!!! If you will not be here Friday, please make arrangements to take the test on Thursday. This is going to benefit you!!!
All Parents
Report Cards go home this Friday, November 19th, 2010. Please be sure to check with your child so you can see their grades for the trimester!!
The only reason that your child would not have their report card is if they were absent from school.
The only reason that your child would not have their report card is if they were absent from school.
7th Grade Africa Brochure Assignment due November 17, 2010
Be sure to have your brochure finished and ready to turn in on Wednesday! If you need paper or supplies feel free to come and get them from my classroom.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
8th Grade Extra Credit
If you would like to earn extra credit, be sure to turn in your questions about Vetran's Day on Friday, November 12th. I will not accept late questions.
8th Grade Declaration of Independence Assignment Due 11/12/2010
Here are the directions for your assignment, please be sure to turn in the excerpts and the questions with your book on Friday.
Declaration of Independence
Children’s Version Assignment
Due Friday, November 12th 2010
Directions: Once you have finished rephrasing the excerpts of the Declaration of Independence you will create an “illustrated book” to help a third grade level student better understand the events of the Declaration of Independence.
The “book” should be written in simple, clear language that an eight to nine year old could understand. It can be designed as a scroll on a large piece of paper, or you can fold paper to make it appear more as a book.
Contents:
1. You will need a brief introduction explaining the events that led to the Declaration of Independence.
2. The excerpts that you have rephrased.
3. At least four colored illustrations to represent the different excerpts.
4. Any other details that you feel would help an eight to nine year old understand the Declaration of Independence: color, borders, decorated letters other visuals, etc.
5. Writing is free of spelling and grammar errors.
6. Effort is noted.
You may want to begin your introduction that says something like this:
A long time ago, a group of people left their home to find a new place to live. The new place that they now lived on was ruled by a country named, Britain. The people who lived in this new place were called “colonists”. The colonists loved their new home, but many people were unhappy with the British government. They thought the ruler, King George III, was a self and cruel leader. Eventually, the colonists became angry with the king and fought against him because…
Grading:
Introduction (10 points)
Does your introduction explain the events leading to the Declaration? Are they correct? Can an eight year old understand them?
Excerpts (10 points)
Are your excerpts correct? Do you have all eight? Can an eight year old understand them?
Visuals (5 points)
Do you have at least four illustrations that represent the topics? Are they colored?
Grammar/Spelling (5points)
Did you proofread? Is your writing clear of misspelled words? Are your sentences accurate?
Total Points: 30 points
Declaration of Independence
Children’s Version Assignment
Due Friday, November 12th 2010
Directions: Once you have finished rephrasing the excerpts of the Declaration of Independence you will create an “illustrated book” to help a third grade level student better understand the events of the Declaration of Independence.
The “book” should be written in simple, clear language that an eight to nine year old could understand. It can be designed as a scroll on a large piece of paper, or you can fold paper to make it appear more as a book.
Contents:
1. You will need a brief introduction explaining the events that led to the Declaration of Independence.
2. The excerpts that you have rephrased.
3. At least four colored illustrations to represent the different excerpts.
4. Any other details that you feel would help an eight to nine year old understand the Declaration of Independence: color, borders, decorated letters other visuals, etc.
5. Writing is free of spelling and grammar errors.
6. Effort is noted.
You may want to begin your introduction that says something like this:
A long time ago, a group of people left their home to find a new place to live. The new place that they now lived on was ruled by a country named, Britain. The people who lived in this new place were called “colonists”. The colonists loved their new home, but many people were unhappy with the British government. They thought the ruler, King George III, was a self and cruel leader. Eventually, the colonists became angry with the king and fought against him because…
Grading:
Introduction (10 points)
Does your introduction explain the events leading to the Declaration? Are they correct? Can an eight year old understand them?
Excerpts (10 points)
Are your excerpts correct? Do you have all eight? Can an eight year old understand them?
Visuals (5 points)
Do you have at least four illustrations that represent the topics? Are they colored?
Grammar/Spelling (5points)
Did you proofread? Is your writing clear of misspelled words? Are your sentences accurate?
Total Points: 30 points
Monday, November 8, 2010
7th Grade Africa Brochure Assignment due November 17, 2010
Here are the directions for the Africa Brochure. I will be giving you 2 days to work on it in class.
Trans Sahara Travel Brochure
Instructions: After gathering research from actual traveler accounts, you will design a brochure to help future travelers navigate and more importantly survive a trip through the Sahara on a trading excursion. The details of how to conduct the research and complete the brochure are outlined below:
I: Research
Steps for gathering data (this will be done in class)
1) Read each account (placards)
2) Record important travel tips in the appropriate boxes in your packet. Use bullet points to gather information. It is up to you to determine what would be an important tip to share with someone while reading the accounts.
II: Brochure creation
1) Decide on a creative format for your brochure. It should have an interesting shape or design (examples: Africa shape, camel shape, flips book style, tri-fold etc. be creative!)
2) The cover should have an interesting title, one that will catch a travelers’ attention. It should also have a neat and colorful picture.
3) Drawings can be hand drawn and no more than 3 colored pictures from the internet. Make sure the pictures you choose are representative of the time period!
4) After the cover should be an introduction. You need to write one paragraph that outlines the geography, climate and the challenges of crossing the Sahara desert. This paragraph is very important because it introduces the rest of the brochure which lists tips for surviving such a treacherous journey.
5) The rest of your pages must contain the helpful information you gathered from the placards. Each page must have:
a) a colorful picture or pictures
b) at least three tips for a first time Saharan traveler.
c)Choose 10 out of the 11 topics that you researched. Do not just copy the pictures from the placards, you may use them as a guide only. Do not copy any words directly from the placards. Put the ideas into your own words!
Total points=60
Trans Sahara Travel Brochure
Instructions: After gathering research from actual traveler accounts, you will design a brochure to help future travelers navigate and more importantly survive a trip through the Sahara on a trading excursion. The details of how to conduct the research and complete the brochure are outlined below:
I: Research
Steps for gathering data (this will be done in class)
1) Read each account (placards)
2) Record important travel tips in the appropriate boxes in your packet. Use bullet points to gather information. It is up to you to determine what would be an important tip to share with someone while reading the accounts.
II: Brochure creation
1) Decide on a creative format for your brochure. It should have an interesting shape or design (examples: Africa shape, camel shape, flips book style, tri-fold etc. be creative!)
2) The cover should have an interesting title, one that will catch a travelers’ attention. It should also have a neat and colorful picture.
3) Drawings can be hand drawn and no more than 3 colored pictures from the internet. Make sure the pictures you choose are representative of the time period!
4) After the cover should be an introduction. You need to write one paragraph that outlines the geography, climate and the challenges of crossing the Sahara desert. This paragraph is very important because it introduces the rest of the brochure which lists tips for surviving such a treacherous journey.
5) The rest of your pages must contain the helpful information you gathered from the placards. Each page must have:
a) a colorful picture or pictures
b) at least three tips for a first time Saharan traveler.
c)Choose 10 out of the 11 topics that you researched. Do not just copy the pictures from the placards, you may use them as a guide only. Do not copy any words directly from the placards. Put the ideas into your own words!
Total points=60
Monday, November 1, 2010
7th graders going to Yosemite
If you are going to Yosemite next week, make sure to come to my classroom at the beginning of lunch on Wednesday so you can get your work.
8th Grade Homework 11/1
Be ready to turn in your Timeline Assignment for tomorrow. See below posting.
I will be collecting your notebooks tomorrow.
I will be collecting your notebooks tomorrow.
7th Grade Homework 11/1/2010
Read pages 146-147 on Military and Government of Ghana section 13.2. Be sure to take Cornell Notes
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