Thursday, April 28, 2011
8th Grade Homework
Students are to be finishing their Civil War Battle assignment.
You also have your study guide for your test on Wednesday.
You also have your study guide for your test on Wednesday.
Progress Reports Home Friday, April 29th
Progress reports will be sent home tomorrow. Students in my class who have a C or less need to have them signed and returned to me by Monday, May2nd.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
8th Grade Civil War Test Wednesday, May 4th
Students, do to timing this year, we will be having the Civil War test on Wednesday, May 4th. I apologize for the fact that it is falling during Star Testing but this is the best option.
Below is the study guide for the test
Civil War Study Guide
Test on Wednesday, May 4th
People:
You should know who they are, and why they are important
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
William Sherman
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Vocabulary Terms
Blockade
Emancipation
Draft
Habeas corpus
Total war
Copperheads
Battles
You should know who won, why the battle was significant
1st Battle of Bull Run
Gettysburg
Antietam
Vicksburg
Merrimack vs Monitor
Fort Wagner
Appomattox
Other Important events/items
Anaconda Plan
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
54th Regiment Massachusetts
Strengths/Weaknesses of North and South
Women’s role in the war
Questions to Consider
What were the key causes of the Civil War?
What were the geographic advantages/disadvantages of each side?
In what ways did the war affect soldiers, civilians, physical environment, and future warfare?
What was the turning point in the war?
How were President Lincoln’s speeches connected to the Declaration of Independence?
How were the African American soldiers treated in comparison to the white soldiers?
What were some obstacles the African American regiments faced?
Why were African Americans originally not allowed to be a part of the military?
What is important about the terms of surrender Grant offered Lee
Below is the study guide for the test
Civil War Study Guide
Test on Wednesday, May 4th
People:
You should know who they are, and why they are important
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
William Sherman
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Vocabulary Terms
Blockade
Emancipation
Draft
Habeas corpus
Total war
Copperheads
Battles
You should know who won, why the battle was significant
1st Battle of Bull Run
Gettysburg
Antietam
Vicksburg
Merrimack vs Monitor
Fort Wagner
Appomattox
Other Important events/items
Anaconda Plan
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
54th Regiment Massachusetts
Strengths/Weaknesses of North and South
Women’s role in the war
Questions to Consider
What were the key causes of the Civil War?
What were the geographic advantages/disadvantages of each side?
In what ways did the war affect soldiers, civilians, physical environment, and future warfare?
What was the turning point in the war?
How were President Lincoln’s speeches connected to the Declaration of Independence?
How were the African American soldiers treated in comparison to the white soldiers?
What were some obstacles the African American regiments faced?
Why were African Americans originally not allowed to be a part of the military?
What is important about the terms of surrender Grant offered Lee
8th Grade Homework 4/26/2011
Students have their Civil War Battle Project due on Monday, May 2nd. Please refer to the previous post regarding this assignment if you need to double check what the requirements are.
7th Grade Homework 4/26/2011
Students need to finish page 12 in their ISN if they did not complete it during class. Due tomorrow.
Friday, April 15, 2011
7th Grade Spring Break Work
Students do not have any assigned work over the break. Enjoy your vacation!
8th Grade Civil War Battle Project due May 2nd
Students, you have no other homework over break except to work on your project.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
7th Grade Homework Due Friday April 15th
Complete the following homework assignment based off of the work that we did in class today. Due tomorrow
Roman Influences
Homework due Friday, April 15th
Directions:
1. Find 3 examples of Roman Culture in society. You can print out the pictures you find, or you may draw them.
2. You need to label what the examples are.
3. You need to have a minimum of 2 sentences written describing the Roman cultural influence it contains and how we use the example today.
15 points
Roman Influences
Homework due Friday, April 15th
Directions:
1. Find 3 examples of Roman Culture in society. You can print out the pictures you find, or you may draw them.
2. You need to label what the examples are.
3. You need to have a minimum of 2 sentences written describing the Roman cultural influence it contains and how we use the example today.
15 points
8th Grade Homework Due Tomorrow Friday, April 15th
Answer the following questions about Gettysburg. You will want to use pages 312-313 from your text.
Civil War Questions
Gettysburg
1. What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
2. What is a draft?
3. List 3 important facts about the Battle of Gettysburg.
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4. Why is Gettysburg considered the turning point of the war?
5. Who are the “copperheads”?
6. Why did Lincoln suspend habeas corpus? Do you agree with his decision? Why?
Civil War Questions
Gettysburg
1. What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
2. What is a draft?
3. List 3 important facts about the Battle of Gettysburg.
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4. Why is Gettysburg considered the turning point of the war?
5. Who are the “copperheads”?
6. Why did Lincoln suspend habeas corpus? Do you agree with his decision? Why?
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
8th Grade Civil War Battle Project due May 2nd
Students were given their battles that they will be researching for the Civil War in class today.
Students should begin this project by taking notes from their text, online or from other resources that they have.
Students should begin this project by taking notes from their text, online or from other resources that they have.
7th Grade Homework due April 13th, 2011
Students are to finish their map and questions in the ISN on pages 4 and 5. They will need to use their text pages 4 and 5. There are 8 questions that were handed out in class. Remember, in order to receive full credit, your sentences must be in complete sentences.
Monday, April 11, 2011
All Parents and Students
This Wednesday, April 13th is Open House. Classrooms open at 7pm
Thursday and Friday this week are both minimum days.
Thursday and Friday this week are both minimum days.
8th Grade Civil War Battle Project due May 2nd
The Civil War
Biography Project
1. You will be doing your project on: ______________________________________.
2. You will need to research and complete this assignment at home. There will be no class time given. It will be your job to gather information on your assigned person or battle. I recommend you use the internet to aid your search, but don’t forget encyclopedias, Who’s Who in the Civil War (found in local libraries – must be used inside the library), and other related readings (check the index of the book). If you are having difficulty in gathering information, please talk to the librarians – they know right where to look.
3. You will need poster board.
4. Your project must include the following:
A. A timeline for your assigned battle will start with the beginning of the battle and go until the end of the battle. You will have 7-10 entries. This will earn you up to 15 points.
B. You will write a report on the battle. You will include the main players on both sides, their success or failure up to that point, the strategies employed, the impact of the battle and the results. All of which could earn you up to 50 points.
C. Include two humorous or interesting incidents surrounding your assigned battle. This will earn you up to 5 points.
D. A drawing or photocopy of your assigned battle. Relevance of the pictures and its display can earn you up to 5 points.
E. A completed bibliography with at least three sources attached to the back of the poster board. Look in the back of your Literature book to find the proper way to write your sources. This will earn you up to 5 points.
F. You will need to put a full heading in one of the corners.
5. All writing must be typed or written in ink; however, pictures may be drawn in pencil.
6. Creativity, neatness, spelling, grammar, and the manner in which you display your project all play a part in your grade. Additional drawings, models, and/or maps will be considered extra credit. More than 5 spelling or grammar errors will drop you grade by 3%.
7. You project will be due Monday, May 2nd by 3:45P.M. Any late projects will be graded at 50%.
Biography Project
1. You will be doing your project on: ______________________________________.
2. You will need to research and complete this assignment at home. There will be no class time given. It will be your job to gather information on your assigned person or battle. I recommend you use the internet to aid your search, but don’t forget encyclopedias, Who’s Who in the Civil War (found in local libraries – must be used inside the library), and other related readings (check the index of the book). If you are having difficulty in gathering information, please talk to the librarians – they know right where to look.
3. You will need poster board.
4. Your project must include the following:
A. A timeline for your assigned battle will start with the beginning of the battle and go until the end of the battle. You will have 7-10 entries. This will earn you up to 15 points.
B. You will write a report on the battle. You will include the main players on both sides, their success or failure up to that point, the strategies employed, the impact of the battle and the results. All of which could earn you up to 50 points.
C. Include two humorous or interesting incidents surrounding your assigned battle. This will earn you up to 5 points.
D. A drawing or photocopy of your assigned battle. Relevance of the pictures and its display can earn you up to 5 points.
E. A completed bibliography with at least three sources attached to the back of the poster board. Look in the back of your Literature book to find the proper way to write your sources. This will earn you up to 5 points.
F. You will need to put a full heading in one of the corners.
5. All writing must be typed or written in ink; however, pictures may be drawn in pencil.
6. Creativity, neatness, spelling, grammar, and the manner in which you display your project all play a part in your grade. Additional drawings, models, and/or maps will be considered extra credit. More than 5 spelling or grammar errors will drop you grade by 3%.
7. You project will be due Monday, May 2nd by 3:45P.M. Any late projects will be graded at 50%.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
7th Grade Homework 4/7/2011
Students, if you did not finish your samurai ISN pages they must be finished by tomorrow.
You have your Japanese Journal due tomorrow.
If you have any last minute pieces to do/make for your skit in class tomorrow, please have them prepared and ready to go!
You have your Japanese Journal due tomorrow.
If you have any last minute pieces to do/make for your skit in class tomorrow, please have them prepared and ready to go!
8th Grade Students and Parents
Do not forget to turn in your end of the year forms for Great America and the commencement ceremony if you are planning to participate; forms and money need to be submitted by the end of April!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
7th Grade Homework 4/6/2011
Students are to finish their ISN pages 150-154 on the Samurai. They will need to use their text pages 242-249. Due Tomorrow.
8th Grade Homework 4/6/2011
Students need to finish the worksheet given in class today. Sections 21.4-21.5
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
All Parents and Students 4/5/2011
Our Open House has been changed to Wednesday, April 13th. Please come and check out your child's classes.
Thursday, April 14th and Friday, April 15th are minimum days. Students are released at 1:27pm.
Thursday, April 14th and Friday, April 15th are minimum days. Students are released at 1:27pm.
7th Grade Homework 4/5/2011
Students have their Japan Journal due on Friday, April 8th. Please note that I have changed the due date to ensure that students have plenty of time to finish the assignment.
8th Grade Homework 4/5/2011
Students: Please read pages 286-287 and do parts 1 and 2 on the handout given in class today. Due Tomorrow.
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