Thursday, December 15, 2011

December 19 - December 22

World History 8

Monday:
Objective:
Due: Greek Myth Story
Class: Grading Rubric for Greek Myth Story, Read story to 4th grade students
Homework:

Tuesday:
Objective:
Due:
Class: The Year in Rap 2011 Trivia Worksheet (Review from Friday), Geography Bee Prep- Geo Scavenger Hunt , Ancient Greece Video (if time)
Homework: Geography Bee Quiz Link, Geogrpahy Bee Practice Questions LInk (free, but must register)

Thursday:
Objective:
Due:
Class: Video Day!
Homework:

Friday:
No School

Have a safe and enjoyable winter break! See you back in school on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

Practice your United States and World Geography as preparation for the Geography Bee Qualifying Tests we will have in January.

American History 7

Monday:
Objective:
Due: Chapter 6 packet, Chapter 6 objective packet
Class: Chapter 6 Test
Homework:

Tuesday:
Objective:
Due:
Class: The Year in Rap 2011 Trivia Worksheet (Review from Friday), Geography Bee Prep- Geo Scavenger Hunt,   Colonial America Video Link (if time)
Homework: Geography Bee Link Practice Quiz, Geogrpahy Bee Practice Questions LInk (free, but must register)

Thursday:
Objective:
Due:
Class: Video Day!
Homework:

Friday:
No School

Have a safe and enjoyable winter break! See you back in school on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

Practice your United States and World Geography as preparation for the Geography Bee Qualifying Tests we will have in January.


Computer Application 8

Finish Calendar
Make Card
Bind Calendar
Wrap Calendar

Friday, December 9, 2011

December 12 - December 16

World History 8

Monday:
Objective: Learn about Greek Myths (do not write in packet)
Due: Book Illustrations, Final copy of story, Peer/parent edit of book complete
Class:  Finish Illustrations, Assemble book
Homework: Work on Book
Greek Myth Project Requirements Link


Tuesday:
Objective: Learn about Greek Myths (do not write in packet)
Due: Illustrations
Class: Make final touches to book, assemble book
Homework: Work on Book


Thursday:
Objective: Learn about Greek Myths (do not write in packet)
Due: Book Pages, book due at the end of the hour
Class: Finishing touches of book, share book with a classmate, grading rubric
Homework:


Friday:              
Objective: Learn about Greek Myths (do not write in packet)
Due: Story (if not done yesterday)
Class: EXPLORE TEST information
Homework: Story (if not done), reading to elementary on Monday



American History 7


Monday: 6.2  " The Middle Colonies"
Objective: Learn why the Middle Colonies are the breadbasket colonies, which groups of people settled in the Middle Colonies, and what life was like on the frontier
Due:
Class: Read and worksheet in packet for 6.2. Discuss and take class notes
Homework: Chapter 6 notes link


Tuesday: 6.3 " The Southern Colonies"
Objective: Learn what the economy of the Southern Colonies was based on, how Southern planters came to depend on enslaved labor, and what life was like on a plantation.
Due:
Class: Finish, section 2 notes, Read and worksheet in packet for 6.3. Discuss and take class notes on section 3, Middle Passage Info Link
Homework: Chapter 6 Notes Link


Thursday: 6.4 "Democracy Takes Root "
Objective: Learn how the Glorious Revolution in Angolan affected the colonies, why England passed the Navigation Acts, and how the colonists tried to establish their rights as citizens.,
Due:
Class: Read and worksheet in packet for 6.4. Discuss and take class notes
Homework: Review word search, Chapter 6 Notes Link



Friday:
Objective:
Due: Chapter 6 worksheet packet
Class: Chapter 6 Review, Quizlet flashcards
Homework: Study for Chapter 6 test, Flashcard Link


Computer Applications -8

Wednesday
EXPLORE test
Finish Calendars

Friday, December 2, 2011

December 5 - December 9

MID-QUARTER ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9
*all work is due to Ms. Beseke by Thursday at 3:15

World History 8

Monday:
Objective: Learn about Greek Myths (do not write in packet)
Due: Chapter 4 and 5 objective packets, Greek Myth mind map
Class: Review story writing requirements and grading rubric, research Greek  character, start rough draft of story,
Homework: Work on Greek Myth Story (100+ words due tomorrow)
Greek Myth Project Requirements Link


Tuesday:
Objective: Learn about Greek Myths (do not write in packet)
Due: 100 word story draft
Class: Continue rough draft of story, start storyboard
Homework: Work on Greek Myth Story (300 words due tomorrow, type in computer class)

Thursday:
Objective: Learn about Greek Myths (do not write in packet)
Due: 300 word story draft, typed
Class: Continue rough draft of story, work on storyboard, and start illustrations
Homework: Work on Greek Myth Story, Storyboards due Friday
      -bring draft to English for review.
ALL MISSING WORK AND TESTS ARE DUE TODAY BEFORE 3:15

Friday:                          MID-QUARTER FOR 2ND QUARTER!
Objective: Learn about Greek Myths (do not write in packet)
Due: storyboard, rough draft with 300+ words
Class: Continue rough draft of story and illustrations
Homework: Work on Greek Myth Story and Illustrations
      -bring draft to English for review.




American History 7

Monday: 5.3 "Settling the Southern Colonies"
Objective: Learn why Maryland was founded and why Carolina became two colonies. Learn what Georgia proprietor hope to achieve.
Due: 5.2 Worksheet
Class: Discuss 5.3 and correct worksheet
Homework: Review Crossword

Tuesday: Review Chapter 5
Objective:
Due: Review Crossword
Class: Correct Crossword, Quizlet Flashcards
Homework: STUDY for chapter 5 test, use flashcards
Quizlet Flashcards link: Chapter 5 Flashcards

Thursday:
Objective:
Due:
Class: Chapter 5 test
Homework: Read Chapter 6, section 1 and complete questions #1-4
ALL MISSING WORK AND TESTS ARE DUE TODAY BEFORE 3:15


Friday: 6.1-" The New England Colonies"     MID-QUARTER FOR 2ND QTR
Objective: Learn how New Englanders made a living and why education was valued.
Due: 6.1 worksheet
Class: Correct and discuss 6.1 and fill in class notes
Homework: Read and worksheet #1-4 for 6.2


Computer Applications -8

Wednesday
30 minutes of typing
Typing Test (Rules of Baseball)
Publisher (Calendars)

Thursday, December 1, 2011

World History Test Link

The link has been delete. Please see Ms. Beseke if you need the link to make up the exam.