I will not be in school from March 27th-April 1st. I will be chaperoning the 7th grade Catalina Trip with Mr. Westbrook and Ms. Lakata.
My sub for the week is Mr. Griffiths; he has subbed in my class before and is very familiar with IBL school procedures.
7th grade students will be working on Chapter 21 for Japan.
8th grade students will continue to work on Chapter 19. They will be given suplimental materials in class and will have a project assignment due on Monday, April 4th.
I will post all work for the week on Sunday evening. Students will have homework throughout the week!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
7th Grade Students going to Catalina!!
Do not forget to come and get your Independent Study packet if you have not already done so!!
8th Grade Homework 3/24/2011
Sorry for the late post; the school did not get power back until after 3pm today.
Homework is to finish the North and South characteristics paper.
Study for your Quiz which has been pushed to Monday due to the Academic Honors breakfast and the High School Counselors coming tomorrow.
Homework is to finish the North and South characteristics paper.
Study for your Quiz which has been pushed to Monday due to the Academic Honors breakfast and the High School Counselors coming tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
All Parents and Students 3/23/2011
Tomorrow is a minimum day and Open House. Please come and enjoy the classrooms.
If you have an 8th grade child going on the New York trip, there is a meeting at 6pm. in Mrs. Picht's room.
The Book Fair will be open in the library starting at 6pm.
If you have an 8th grade child going on the New York trip, there is a meeting at 6pm. in Mrs. Picht's room.
The Book Fair will be open in the library starting at 6pm.
7th Grade Homework 3/23/2011
Your homework is to finish whatever your Warlord task was in class today; please note some of you may not have homework.
8th Grade Homework 3/23/2011
If you did not finish the questions for Chapter 19 in class, they are due tomorrow!
7th Grade Catalin Students Only!!!
If you are going to Catalina, be sure to pick up your Independent Study work from me by Friday!
Below is the assignment if you misplace it. Please be sure to read what questions to answer for each section of your ISN.
The Journal assignment will also be discussed on Friday in class.
All Catalina work is due on April 7th!
Hello,
You will be working on Chapter 21 for your Independent Study.
In your ISN, you will fill out pages 144-147 and read the corresponding sections in the text pages 229-239.
When you have finished, you will use your information to create a journal pretending as if you were a Japanese citizen during the 10th century. Directions are attached to this page.
For your ISN:
Station A
Question 1, explain the reason people used screens.
Question 3, write one example rather than drawing a photo.
Station B
Question 1 , explain how you would treat Fujiwara and why.
Question 3, write one example rather than drawing.
Station C
Do not answer number 1.
Question 3 write one example rather than drawing
Station D
Question 3 write one example rather than drawing
Station H (the book made a typo)
Do not answer question 1
Question 3 write one example rather than drawing
Station E
Do not answer questions 1 or 2
Station F
Question 3 write one example rather than drawing
Station G
Question 3 write one example rather than drawing
Please have all your work ready to submit by April 7th.
World History
Japan Culture
Directions:
Pretend you are a nobleman or woman living in Heian-kyo during the 10th century. You are keeping a diary of your impressions of daily life during that time. Use your reading notes from Chapter 21 to create a diary entry that describes one day in your life while visiting the emperor’s court.
Your diary should include the following:
The date
Be written in the first person: “I”, “me”, “we”, and “us”
Have information about at least 6 aspects of your life. These might include a description of the capital city, your house, the leaders of government, your rank, what is considered beautiful or fashionable, what is considered bad manners, games you enjoy, art and literature of the day or your attitude towards the poor.
Add creative touches to make your diary entry personal.
Each of your entries should be ½ page to 1 full page in length
Free of grammatical errors
Grading
You will be graded on the following:
Did you write in first person? (5 points)
Did you use 6 aspects of life? (6 points)
Do each of your entries have creative aspects that properly represent the topics? (24 points)
Are each of your entries the proper length?(5 points)
Did you proofread for errors? (5 points)
Total Points: 45 points
Due:
Thursday, April 7th 2011
Below is the assignment if you misplace it. Please be sure to read what questions to answer for each section of your ISN.
The Journal assignment will also be discussed on Friday in class.
All Catalina work is due on April 7th!
Hello,
You will be working on Chapter 21 for your Independent Study.
In your ISN, you will fill out pages 144-147 and read the corresponding sections in the text pages 229-239.
When you have finished, you will use your information to create a journal pretending as if you were a Japanese citizen during the 10th century. Directions are attached to this page.
For your ISN:
Station A
Question 1, explain the reason people used screens.
Question 3, write one example rather than drawing a photo.
Station B
Question 1 , explain how you would treat Fujiwara and why.
Question 3, write one example rather than drawing.
Station C
Do not answer number 1.
Question 3 write one example rather than drawing
Station D
Question 3 write one example rather than drawing
Station H (the book made a typo)
Do not answer question 1
Question 3 write one example rather than drawing
Station E
Do not answer questions 1 or 2
Station F
Question 3 write one example rather than drawing
Station G
Question 3 write one example rather than drawing
Please have all your work ready to submit by April 7th.
World History
Japan Culture
Directions:
Pretend you are a nobleman or woman living in Heian-kyo during the 10th century. You are keeping a diary of your impressions of daily life during that time. Use your reading notes from Chapter 21 to create a diary entry that describes one day in your life while visiting the emperor’s court.
Your diary should include the following:
The date
Be written in the first person: “I”, “me”, “we”, and “us”
Have information about at least 6 aspects of your life. These might include a description of the capital city, your house, the leaders of government, your rank, what is considered beautiful or fashionable, what is considered bad manners, games you enjoy, art and literature of the day or your attitude towards the poor.
Add creative touches to make your diary entry personal.
Each of your entries should be ½ page to 1 full page in length
Free of grammatical errors
Grading
You will be graded on the following:
Did you write in first person? (5 points)
Did you use 6 aspects of life? (6 points)
Do each of your entries have creative aspects that properly represent the topics? (24 points)
Are each of your entries the proper length?(5 points)
Did you proofread for errors? (5 points)
Total Points: 45 points
Due:
Thursday, April 7th 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
All Parents and Students 3/22/2011
Open House is this Thursday!! The Book Fair is in the Library from 6pm-6:30. Classes open at 6:30, please come and look around!
8th Grade Quiz on Friday, March 22nd
We will be having a quiz on Chapters 18 and 20 on Friday. Below is the study guide.
Please note, there will be questions regarding the Cotton Gin and its impact on society.
Study Guide for Quiz on Chapters 18 and 20
Reform and Slavery
Terms
Abolitionist
Racism
Discrimination
Segregation
Oppression
Public Schools
Declaration of Sentiments
Seneca Falls Convention
Underground Railroad
People
Dorthea Dix
Horace Mann
Fredrick Douglass
Sojourner Truth
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Lucretia Mott
Elizabeth Blackwell
Susan B. Anthony
Harriet Tubman
Nat Turner
Denmark Vesey
William Lloyd Garrison
What were ways that abolitionists spoke out against slavery?
Which group benefited the most from early public school reform?
What was the Second Great Awakening?
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments modeled what document?
Why were so many women also abolitionists?
How were the mentally ill treated before reforms began to happen?
What were 2 equalities women hoped t achieve with their reform efforts?
How were slaves controlled by their masters? Why?
What are 3 ways that slaves would resist slavery?
What are 3 characteristics of a slave family?
Give 2 examples of how slaves were able to retain their African American culture.
What are 2 examples of what slaves did for leisure time? Explain how these are similar to what free people did for leisure.
Why did slave masters give regular food rations to slaves and why did they also receive medical treatment?
Please note, there will be questions regarding the Cotton Gin and its impact on society.
Study Guide for Quiz on Chapters 18 and 20
Reform and Slavery
Terms
Abolitionist
Racism
Discrimination
Segregation
Oppression
Public Schools
Declaration of Sentiments
Seneca Falls Convention
Underground Railroad
People
Dorthea Dix
Horace Mann
Fredrick Douglass
Sojourner Truth
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Lucretia Mott
Elizabeth Blackwell
Susan B. Anthony
Harriet Tubman
Nat Turner
Denmark Vesey
William Lloyd Garrison
What were ways that abolitionists spoke out against slavery?
Which group benefited the most from early public school reform?
What was the Second Great Awakening?
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments modeled what document?
Why were so many women also abolitionists?
How were the mentally ill treated before reforms began to happen?
What were 2 equalities women hoped t achieve with their reform efforts?
How were slaves controlled by their masters? Why?
What are 3 ways that slaves would resist slavery?
What are 3 characteristics of a slave family?
Give 2 examples of how slaves were able to retain their African American culture.
What are 2 examples of what slaves did for leisure time? Explain how these are similar to what free people did for leisure.
Why did slave masters give regular food rations to slaves and why did they also receive medical treatment?
7th grade Homework 3/22/2011
We have begun our week of Warlords of Japan. Students will have some smaller homework assignments for the rest of the week, but it will be light.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
8th Grade Homework 3/17/2011
1st period: please complete part 3 of your packet D-E
5th period: please complete part 3 of your packet A-E
Please note, tomorrow's homework will be to complete the entire packet if you would like to get a head start on it.
5th period: please complete part 3 of your packet A-E
Please note, tomorrow's homework will be to complete the entire packet if you would like to get a head start on it.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
All students and Parents!
We will be holding our Ingrid B. Lacy Open House on Thursday, March 24th. Please come and look around at the different classes!
8th grade First Period Only!
Your homework is to complete part 3 of 1, 2 and 3. Remember to match the Placard heading to the section in the text. You will need to use Chapter 20 to find your answers.
7th Grade Notebooks
It is the start of the new trimester; all students need a notebook for social studies that they can answer the daily warm-up in and take notes in. We discussed this in class today. You know if you need a new one or not!
7th Grade Homework 3/16/2011
Please read page 220 on Cultural influences of India, China, and Korea on Japan. Please take down notes on how these areas influenced Japan.
Monday, March 14, 2011
All Parents and Students 3/14/2011
Report cards were sent home today. Please note that we have started the final trimester of the year.
There is a furlough day tomorrow, so there will be no school. School will resume on Wednesday, March 16th.
There is a furlough day tomorrow, so there will be no school. School will resume on Wednesday, March 16th.
7th Grade Homework 3/14/2011
Students are to finish their Japan Map due on Wed. They have questions and they will need to use the text pages 216-217 to answer the questions.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
8th grade Historical Fiction Assignment Due March 16th!!
Your Historical Fiction Assignment is due on Wednesday!! Be sure that you have completed all aspects of the assignment! If you have questions, make sure you come and see me or send me an email.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
8th Grade Homework due Friday, March 11th
We have started our chapter on Reform movements during the 1800's, below is the assignment that you will be working on for the chapter. 1st period, we finished the Second Great Awakening as a class. 5th period, we will finish the Second Great Awakening Tomorrow!
Directions: You will read Ch-18, for each section/reform movement you will do the following:
1. Write the Name of the reform movement
2. Create an appropriate slogan for the reform movement
3. Make a symbol that represents the reform movement
4. Write the goal of the movement
You should have 2-4 notes about this
5. Write the conditions before the movement
You should have 2-4 notes about this
6. What are the reformers complaints?
7. Name 2-5 people involved with the movement
8. Write the Advances they achieved.
Due: Friday, March 11th, 2011
Directions: You will read Ch-18, for each section/reform movement you will do the following:
1. Write the Name of the reform movement
2. Create an appropriate slogan for the reform movement
3. Make a symbol that represents the reform movement
4. Write the goal of the movement
You should have 2-4 notes about this
5. Write the conditions before the movement
You should have 2-4 notes about this
6. What are the reformers complaints?
7. Name 2-5 people involved with the movement
8. Write the Advances they achieved.
Due: Friday, March 11th, 2011
7th Grade China Test Tomorrow!
Please be sure to study and turn in your study guide for extra credit for the China test tomorrow!
7th Grade Chinese Inventions Assignment Due March 10th, 2011!!
Your inventions project is due tomorrow!! No excuses, you have had since before the ski week to have completed this assignment!!
Monday, March 7, 2011
7th grade China Test Changed
I have pushed the China test back until Thursday. Be sure to review your study guide and notes each night to prepare!!
8th Grade High School Class Forms
Be sure to bring in your High School Class forms on Friday. You do not want to be placed in the incorrect classes!!
8th grade Historical Fiction Assignment Due March 16th!!
You should be finished with your book by now and starting the written portion of your assignment!!
8th Grade Manifest Destiny Test Tomorrow!! 3/8/2011
You have your test on Chapters 15 and 16 tomorrow.
Remember to turn in the packet with the different groups that moved west.
Turn in your study guide for extra credit.
Remember to turn in the packet with the different groups that moved west.
Turn in your study guide for extra credit.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
7th Grade China Test
Your Unit test on China will be on Wednesday, March 9th. I may push the date back to Thursday. I will let you know by Friday, either way be prepared!!
A study guide was given in class today. As usual, it may be turned in on the test day for extra credit towards the test.
A study guide was given in class today. As usual, it may be turned in on the test day for extra credit towards the test.
7th Grade Homework 3/2/2011
Students, your Chinese name is due this Friday, March 4th.
Your Inventions assignment is due March 10th. If you need paper, please take it from the paper drawer.
Your Inventions assignment is due March 10th. If you need paper, please take it from the paper drawer.
8th grade Historical Fiction Assignment
Students, your Historical Fiction is due on March 16th!! This gives you about 2wks left to finish the book, and do the writing portion. Please do not leave it to the last minute!!!
8th Grade Test Tuesday, March 8th
Students, you will have a test on Chapters 15 and 16 on Tuesday. The test has been pushed back a few days due to the high school coming to meet for scheduling. Please be sure to use this time and study!
A study guide was given in class today. As usual, the study guide can be submitted on the test day for extra credit towards your test.
A study guide was given in class today. As usual, the study guide can be submitted on the test day for extra credit towards your test.
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