TUESDAY 2-14-12:
None (in class Ch. 20 activity)
MONDAY 1-13-12:
* ISN pg. 135 (Intro to Ch. 20)
THURSDAY 2-9-12:
* Read Ch. 19 and complete Cornell style notes. (topic and title down side margin, 2 - 3 main / big ideas in writing area.) 19.1 was done in class. Complete 19.2 through at least 19.6 or farther. We will finish in class.
** If this is not clear, just take notes, 2 - 3 main / big ideas for each section in Ch. 19. Do 19.2 through 19.6 or more.
WEDNESDAY 2-8-12:
* I.S.N. pg. 130 (Geography / Topography of our area)
TUESDAY 2-7-12:
* Ch. 19 Ancient China Geography Challenge Text pg. 181; ISN pgs. 128 - 129. Questions available under 'Documents'
MONDAY 2-6-12:
* None (Fall Assessment taken today)
THURSDAY 2-2-12:
* Finish Ch. 15 Hindu Smash Booklet - due Friday
* Fall Assessment test = Monday. Review Study Guide available under 'Documents'
WEDNESDAY 2-1-12:
* Work on Ch. 15 Hindu Smash Booklet - due Friday
* Fall Assessment test = Monday. Review Study Guide available under 'Documents'
TUESDAY 1-31-12:
* Finish Ch. 16. Read text pgs. 157 - 158. Complete ISN pg. 110.
MONDAY 1-30-12:
* Start Ch. 16. Read text pgs. 153 - 156. Complete ISN pgs. 108 - 109.
THURSDAY 1-26-12:
* Museum Free-for-All this weekend. Flyer under 'Documents' - extra credit if you go and prove it by bringing back proof!
WEDNESDAY 1-25-12:
* Read Text Ch. 14 pgs. 138-141. Complete ISN pgs. 100-101. Be prepared for an Open Note Quiz on Ch. 13 - 14
* Museum Free-for-All this weekend. Flyer under 'Documents' - extra credit if you go and prove it by bringing back proof!
TUESDAY 1-24-12:
* Read Text Ch. 14 pgs. 133-137. Complete ISN pgs. 98 - 99.
* Museum Free-for-All this weekend. Flyer under 'Documents' - extra credit if you go and prove it by bringing back proof!
* Extra credit - watch the President's State of the Union address tonight (6pm), Write up at least 2 paragraphs - 1 about two topics discussed, another about your reaction to the speech.
MONDAY 1-23-12:
* Finish Geography Challenge, pg. 90-91 in ISN; pg. 121 in text.
THURSDAY 1-19-12:
* Finish Reading Ch. 12 pgs. 114-117. Complete ISN pgs. 82 - 83.
* Vocab Test - Study!
WEDNESDAY 1-18-12:
* Read Text pgs. 111-113 Ch. 12. Complete Notes 12.2 in ISN pg. 81. (OK to cross out class activity section.)
* Vocab test = Friday
TUESDAY 1-17-12:
* Ch. 11 - 12 Vocab Flashcards - available under 'Documents'
THURSDAY 1-12-12:
* Egypt Project due tomorrow!!!
WEDNESDAY 1-11-12:
* Quiz on Ch. 11 tomorrow (small quiz; ISN work finished / corrected in class)
* Egypt Project due Friday!!!!
TUESDAY 1-10-12:
* Read pgs. 104- 107. Complete ISN Notes pgs. 78-79. Abraham & Moses.
MONDAY 1-9-12:
* Egypt Project due 1-13-12
* Items under 'Documents' to assist you (style guide, project directions / choice menu, How to cite items)
WEDNESDAY 12-14-11:
* Ch. 7 - 10 TEST tomorrow! (Finish Ch. 10 notes if not finished in class)
TUESDAY 12-13-11:
* Egypt Test Ch. 7 - 10 = Thursday (Study Guide provided last week)
* Egypt Project Due Jan. 13th
MONDAY 12-12-11:
* Egypt Test Ch. 7 - 10 = Thursday (Study Guide provided last week)
* Egypt Project Due Jan. 13th
THURSDAY 12-8-11:
* Ch. 9 (Egypt's Daily Life / Social Classes) Quiz tomorrow
* Ch. 7 - 10 Test next Thursday - optional study guide to prepare handed out (worth extra test points!)
* Egypt Project - Due Jan. 13
WEDNESDAY 12-7-11:
* Complete Notes on Ch. 9. Complete sections 9.6 (Artisans) and 9.7 (Peasants). (Finish Chapter. ) Quiz on Friday.
TUESDAY 12-6-11:
* Continue Notes on Ch. 9. Complete sections 9.4 (Priests) and 9.5 (Scribes). Read in text and notes in ISN.
MONDAY 12-5-11:
* Have you picked a topic for your Egypt Project? Due Friday Jan. 13th!
THURSDAY 12-1-11:
*Study for Egyptian Vocabulary Test!
WEDNESDAY 11-30-11:
* Read over Egypt Project ideas
TUESDAY 11-29-11:
* Finish reading last 2 sections of Ch. 8 in text and complete notes (postcards) in ISN. Short quiz on Ch. 8 tomorrow!
MONDAY 11-28-11:
* Egyptian Vocabulary Flashcards - Words are under 'Documents!'
WEDNESDAY 11-23-11
* Have a nice Turkey Day!
TUESDAY 11-22-11:
* None!
MONDAY 11-21-11:
* Complete from class Geography Challenge 2 (Egypt, Kush, Canaan). Questions are available in 'Documents'
* Read Ch. 7; pages 66 - 71
THURSDAY 11-17-11:
* Extra Credit Assignment to conclude Ch. 6 - assigned in class - due / presented Friday. (Sing, Sing, Sing a Song on the empire you weren't already assigned. Include at least 3 facts in the children's song / rhyme.) Directions passed out.
WEDNESDAY 11-16-11:
* Study for Ch. 6 Test; Empires of Mesopotamia. Optional Study Guide for extra credit due tomorrow.
TUESDAY 11-15-11:
* Read last 2 Empires in Ch. 6. Complete notes in ISN. (Complete by tomorrow.)
* Study Guide for Ch. 6 Test available under 'Documents.' Extra test credit for completing. Test = Thursday (after all presentations.)
MONDAY 11-14-11:
* Read last 2 Empires in Ch. 6. Complete notes in ISN. (Complete by Wednesday.)
* Study Guide for Ch. 6 Test available under 'Documents.' Extra test credit for completing. Test = Thursday (after all presentations.)
WEDNESDAY 11-9-11:
* Ch. 6 in text; ISN starting on pg. 40 - Continue reading about the Empires of Mesopotamia. Read about 2 additional empires (other than the empire already assigned to you.) In the ISN, complete the notes about these empires and their achievements, including images on the steles. Next week you'll read about the remaining empire and finish the notes on them and your assigned empire. (Feel free to work ahead!)
TUESDAY 11-8-11:
* As assigned by your Empire Group for Mechanical Diorama.
MONDAY 11-7-11:
* Read your assigned empire (Ch. 6) and complete notes on achievements. Be prepared to meet w/ your group to discuss and plan mechanical diorama.
* Complete ISN pg. 39
THURSDAY 11-3-11:
* None
WEDNESDAY 11-2-11:
* Complete Processing Activity 5; ISN pgs. 36 - 37 (explained in class)
TUESDAY 11-1-11
* Study for Ch. 5 Test!
MONDAY 10-31-11:
* Have a fun and safe Halloween!
* Ch. 5 TEST (Was Sumer a Civilization?) will be on Wednesday. A study Guide was provided last Friday. We will finish our review on Tues. Study Vocab for this, it will be a part of the test!
THURSDAY 10-27-11:
*Study for Vocab Test
WEDNESDAY 10-26-11:
* Study for Vocab Test - Friday
TUESDAY 10-25-11:
* We will finish the Ch. 5 Class activity tomorrow
* Ch. 4 & 5 Vocab Test = Friday - Study Flashcards
MONDAY 10-24-11:
* Ch. 4 & 5 Vocabulary Flashcards (list available under Documents)
* Vocabulary Test Friday
THURSDAY 10-20-11:
* None (Shake Drill - no S.S. class today)
WEDNESDAY 10-19-11:
* None (just finished Ch. 4)
TUESDAY 10-18-11:
* Processing Actvity Ch. 4 ISN pg. 30
* Complete Ch. 4 Notes if not finished in class; review for QUIZ on Ch. 4 tomorrow!
* Read section 4.7 in text if not already done.
MONDAY 10-17-11:
* None
* Continue to work on Book Report, due 10/28
WEDNESDAY 9-28-11:
* Complete Double Column Notes in preparation for Ch. 2 TEST on Friday!
TUESDAY 9-27-11:
* No Homework - Skateland!
* Ch. 2 test = Friday!
MONDAY 9-26-11:
* Finish Ch. 2 Notes - Read text and complete notes in ISN
THURSDAY 9-22-11:
* Study Vocabulary Flashcards for TEST tomorrow!
WEDNESDAY 9-21-11:
* Finish Preview Activity 1 in I.S.N.
* Finish Cave Activity if more time needed / you did not finish in class (textbook / I.S.N. needed)
TUESDAY 9-20-11
* Study Flashcards - TEST on Vocabulary terms on Friday!
* Bring a flashlight (if possible) to class tomorrow!
MONDAY 9-19-11
* Ch 1 & 2 Vocabulary Flashcards. Use any type of paper - word on one side, definition on the back. Use History textbook glossary for definitions. Ch. 1 &2 Vocabulary list available under 'documents'
THURSDAY 9-15-11:
* Complete Ch 1 Geography Challenge Q's in I.S.N.
WEDNESDAY 9-14-11:
* Cover book by Friday.
TUESDAY 9-13-11:
* Complete Textbook Tour, textbook needed. Cover book by Friday.
MONDAY 9-12-11:
* None
* Textbook assigned tomorrow! Cover will be needed!
THURSDAY 9-8-11:
* No Homework
WEDNESDAY 9-7-11:
* READ OVER the 'First Day Forms' found under the heading "DOCUMENTS" on this web site. Print out the 'Signature Document' and return to the teacher. Signature Document due by Friday.
