End of the Quarter is Friday, January 20. All work and test must be completed and turned into Ms. Beseke before 3:15 on Friday.
World History 8
Chapter 4/5 Test Link
Monday: No School - MLK Day
Tuesday:
Objective: Review Chapter 6 Ancient India
Due: Chapter 6 objectives
Class: Study Flashcards and Study crossword
Homework: STUDY!!! Chapter 6 flashcard link
Thursday:
Objective: Assess comprehension of Ancient India through a chapter exam
Due: Ancient India Study Crossword
Class:Chapter 6 Test
Homework: Missing work from 2nd Quarter
Friday:
Class Reward and Work Day!!!!
*all students that are passing and have all of their work turned in for 2nd quarter can participate in the class fun day as a reward for their hard work.
** students that have missing tests or work will have to complete their missing work in order to participate in the fun day.
***Please see me if you have any questions about your missing work. Please look over portal or the grade printout I gave you last Friday.
American History 7
Monday: No School - MLK Day
Tuesday: 7.4 "On the Brink of War"
Objective: Learn why the colonist formed the Continental Congress and what events led to the outbreak of the American Revolution.
Due: 7.4 chapter reading
Class: Chapter 7.4 class notes 7.4 notes link
Homework: STUDY!!!
Thursday:
Objective: Assess comprehension of the event that led to the American Revolution through a chapter 7 exam
Due: Chapter 7 objective folder
Class: Chapter 7 Test
Homework: Missing work from 2nd Quarter
Friday:
Class Reward and Work Day!!!!
*all students passing and have all of their work turned in for 2nd quarter can participate in the class fun day as a reward for their hard work.
** students that have missing tests or work will have to complete their missing work in order to participate in the fun day.
***Please see me if you have any questions about your missing work. Please look over portal or the grade printout I gave you last week.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
January 9 - January 13
Congratulations to 8th graders Brooke Cote and Jacob Skraba and 7th graders Jacob Mead and Kate Beaudry for qualifying for the North Woods Geography Bee on Friday, January 13 at 2:00 p.m (participants need to be in the gym at 1:40) Good Luck!
REMINDER....End of 2nd quarter/ 1st Sememster is Friday, January 20. All missing work and tests are due before 3:15 on Friday.
World History 8
Monday: 6.1 "India's Early Civilization"
Objective: Describe how climate and geography affected India, and how the Aryans changed India
Due: 6.1 worksheet packet (Saraswati River, Metalsmith/Caste Pyramid, Vocabulary Activity)
Class: Flash Quiz, Correct worksheet packet, fill in India Civilization mind maps
Homework: mind maps
Tuesday: 6.2 -"Hinduism and Buddhism"
Objective: Summarize the main tenets of Hinduism and Buddhism
Due: 6.1 mind maps
Class: discuss 6.1 mind maps, small group Hinduism/Buddhism poster
Homework:
Thursday: 6.3 "India's First Empires"
Objective: Discuss the effects of the Mauryan and Gupta empires on India
Due:
Class: Mauryan and Gupta Empire Partner organizer
Homework:
Friday: continue
Objective:
Due: Chapter 6 objective folders (turn in chapter 4 and 5 if not graded)
Class: Finish 6.3 chart as a class, read and fill contribution mind map on whiteboard, grade printouts, Week in Rap current events
Homework: Complete missing work from 2nd quarter, (no school Monday, January 16 for MLK Day) Chapter 6 test on Thursday, January 19... study!
American History 7
Monday: 7.2 "The French and Indian War"
Objective: Learn why the Ohio Valley was so valuable and how the French and Indian War affected North America
Due: 7.1 worksheet
Class: Discuss Enlightenment and the Great Awakening movements, read and complete 7.2 worksheet, start discussing worksheet
Homework: finish worksheet
Tuesday: continue 7.2 "The French and Indian War"
Objective:
Due: 7.2 worksheet
Class: discuss 7.2 worksheet, read 7.3
Homework: read and worksheet 7.3
Thursday: 7.3 "Taxes and Boycotts"
Objective: Learn why the British government taxed and why the colonist objected to the Stamp and Townsend Acts.
Due: 7.3 worksheet
Class: Finish discussing Read 7.3 together and fill in worksheet (front only)
Homework:
Friday: continue 7.3 "Taxes and Boycotts"
Objective:
Due:
Class: small group act poster and presentations, fill in chart, grade printouts, Week in Rap current events
Homework: Read 7.4, notes (7.4 notes link) on Tuesday (no school Monday, January 16 for MLK Day) and Chapter 7 test on Thursday, January 19)
REMINDER....End of 2nd quarter/ 1st Sememster is Friday, January 20. All missing work and tests are due before 3:15 on Friday.
World History 8
Monday: 6.1 "India's Early Civilization"
Objective: Describe how climate and geography affected India, and how the Aryans changed India
Due: 6.1 worksheet packet (Saraswati River, Metalsmith/Caste Pyramid, Vocabulary Activity)
Class: Flash Quiz, Correct worksheet packet, fill in India Civilization mind maps
Homework: mind maps
Tuesday: 6.2 -"Hinduism and Buddhism"
Objective: Summarize the main tenets of Hinduism and Buddhism
Due: 6.1 mind maps
Class: discuss 6.1 mind maps, small group Hinduism/Buddhism poster
Homework:
Thursday: 6.3 "India's First Empires"
Objective: Discuss the effects of the Mauryan and Gupta empires on India
Due:
Class: Mauryan and Gupta Empire Partner organizer
Homework:
Friday: continue
Objective:
Due: Chapter 6 objective folders (turn in chapter 4 and 5 if not graded)
Class: Finish 6.3 chart as a class, read and fill contribution mind map on whiteboard, grade printouts, Week in Rap current events
Homework: Complete missing work from 2nd quarter, (no school Monday, January 16 for MLK Day) Chapter 6 test on Thursday, January 19... study!
American History 7
Monday: 7.2 "The French and Indian War"
Objective: Learn why the Ohio Valley was so valuable and how the French and Indian War affected North America
Due: 7.1 worksheet
Class: Discuss Enlightenment and the Great Awakening movements, read and complete 7.2 worksheet, start discussing worksheet
Homework: finish worksheet
Tuesday: continue 7.2 "The French and Indian War"
Objective:
Due: 7.2 worksheet
Class: discuss 7.2 worksheet, read 7.3
Homework: read and worksheet 7.3
Thursday: 7.3 "Taxes and Boycotts"
Objective: Learn why the British government taxed and why the colonist objected to the Stamp and Townsend Acts.
Due: 7.3 worksheet
Class: Finish discussing Read 7.3 together and fill in worksheet (front only)
Homework:
Friday: continue 7.3 "Taxes and Boycotts"
Objective:
Due:
Class: small group act poster and presentations, fill in chart, grade printouts, Week in Rap current events
Homework: Read 7.4, notes (7.4 notes link) on Tuesday (no school Monday, January 16 for MLK Day) and Chapter 7 test on Thursday, January 19)
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
January 3 - January 6
World History 8
Monday: No School
Chapter 6: Early India
Tuesday: 6.1- India's Early Civilization
Objective: Describe how climate and geography affected India, and how the Aryans changed India
Due: Greek Storybooks (if you have not turned them in)
Class: Introduction to India, India Map and Vocabulary worksheet, Social Class worksheet
Homework: worksheets (due Monday)
Thursday: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Objective:
Due:
Class: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Homework:
Friday: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Objective:
Due:
Class:Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Homework:
American History 7
Monday: No School
Chapter 7 "The Road to Revolution (1754-1775)
Tuesday: 7.1 -An American Way of Life Develops (178-182)
Objective: Learn about the colonial social classes and learn about the impact of the Great Awakening and Enlightenment movement on the colonies
Due:
Class: Read and Vocabulary, Class Discussion and Chart
Homework: Read 7.2 and worksheet questions # 1-6, check out previous post for Geography Bee Prep Websites
Thursday: Geography Bee Qualifying Bee
Objective:
Due:
Class: Geography Bee
Homework:
Friday: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Objective:
Due:
Class: Geography Bee
Homework:
Computer Application 8
Wednesday:
Typing (Lessons 7-12)
Typing Test
Publisher Lesson (Thank You cards-two)
Monday: No School
Chapter 6: Early India
Tuesday: 6.1- India's Early Civilization
Objective: Describe how climate and geography affected India, and how the Aryans changed India
Due: Greek Storybooks (if you have not turned them in)
Class: Introduction to India, India Map and Vocabulary worksheet, Social Class worksheet
Homework: worksheets (due Monday)
Thursday: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Objective:
Due:
Class: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Homework:
Friday: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Objective:
Due:
Class:Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Homework:
American History 7
Monday: No School
Chapter 7 "The Road to Revolution (1754-1775)
Tuesday: 7.1 -An American Way of Life Develops (178-182)
Objective: Learn about the colonial social classes and learn about the impact of the Great Awakening and Enlightenment movement on the colonies
Due:
Class: Read and Vocabulary, Class Discussion and Chart
Homework: Read 7.2 and worksheet questions # 1-6, check out previous post for Geography Bee Prep Websites
Thursday: Geography Bee Qualifying Bee
Objective:
Due:
Class: Geography Bee
Homework:
Friday: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Objective:
Due:
Class: Geography Bee
Homework:
Computer Application 8
Wednesday:
Typing (Lessons 7-12)
Typing Test
Publisher Lesson (Thank You cards-two)
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
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
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)
*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.
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