| Due Friday, May 16th:
1. Complete packet pg 25.
2. COlor map on page 20 using checklist pg 19.
Current Events Report due Thursday, May 15th!
Due Wednesday, May 14th: Create vocabulary flash cards with mnemonics
(pictures and/or sayings) for all 15 words for ancient Rome.
Due Monday, May 12th: Return signed ancient Greece test.
*** Friday, April 18th = ancient Greece Test! ***
Due Thursday, April 17th:
Complete Study Guide for Greece Test (include parent signature)Greece
*** After school test review on Tuesday, April 15th. ***
Vocabulary quiz = Friday, APril 11th
Due Thursday, April 10th:
Complete packet pg 80
Due Wednesday, April 9th:
Complete packet pg 40, using packet pg 37 & 39
* Tuesday, April 8th
* Students will be taking Spring pictures. A PTA fundraiser. Please do not
wear green.
Due Friday, April 4th:
1.Label & color map on pg 15, use pg 14
2.Create flash cards for 18 vocabulary words. Each notecard has a mnemonic
to
help you remember the meaning of the word.
Due Wednesday, April 2nd:
Complete Greece vocabulary pg 3-5
Due Tuesday, April 1st:
Confucius Activity (this is not a joke!)
India & China Tea Party!
On Friday, March 28, we will be holding a tea party to culminate our study
of ancient China and India. In order to make this activity a success, we
need your help. Please have your child bring an iced tea juice box to enjoy
during the party. Also, if you are willing to send in any additional items,
such as a Chinese or Indian snack (ready to serve, not requiring utensils or
heating).
Thank you for your continued support.
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*** Ancient China Test = Thursday, March 27th, 2008 ***
When studying keep in mind the following Test Format:
Multiple Choice
Fill-in the blank
True/False (make correction)
Social pyramid
Short Answer (Inventions)
Extra Credit „³compare religions
After School review TODAY, Wednesday!
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Prepare for an open binder quiz for this week (hint: be ready on Thursday)!
Dynasty Step Book: Due Wednesday, March 19th (your masterpiece will be
graded!)
*** Vocabulary and Geography quiz for Ancient China = Tuesday, March 18th ***
Due Monday, March 17th:
Complete packet pg 27
Due Friday, March 14th:
complete packet pg 26
**************** Current Events Report due Thursday, March 13, 2007. *******
Due Thursday, March 13th:
complete packet pg 25
Due Wednesday, March 12th:
Complete packet pg 24
* Return signed India test the day after you have received it (depends on
your class period).
Due Friday, March 7, 2008
1. Create 10 vocabulary flash cards for ancient China (on the definition
side, be sure to include a mnemonic -"fun way to remember the meaning of the
word").
2. Complete packet pg 13
Friday's Homework:
Come to class with 12 index cards.
Friday, February 29, 2008
1. Ancient India, Unit 6 Test
2. Completed Leap Year Time Capsule Assignment (Include: letter, 'capture a
memory', 3 stamps, 2 mailing addresses)
Due Thursday, February, 28, 2008:
Study guide Review packet. (staple the pages together)
Due Wednesday, February, 27, 2008:
Webquest, packet pg 69-70 (due Tuesday, Feb 26th) ¡V note new web site:
http://india.mrdonn.org/indus.html
Due Friday, Feb. 22nd:
1. Complete packet pgs 40, 38, and 66
2. Bing in 3 "Forever" stamps for our Leap Year Time Capsule! :)
(When you visit the post office you can ask for "Forever" stamps. They will
literally say the word Forever on then rather than a specific number value.
This way when I send your child his/her Time Capsule envelope in 4 years
the stamp will still be enough (I hope)for it to get delivered.
Period 3: Due Thursday, Feb. 21st:
Complete Travel Log page 2, Technology/Invention
Leap Year Assignment (due Friday, February 29, 2008)
Preparation:
3 "Forever" Stamps (due Friday, Feb 22nd))
2 mailing addresses (due Wednesday, Feb 20th)
* Vocabulary and Geography Quiz on Wednesday, February 20th *
* Return all signed Egypt Unit 5 Test the day after it is returned!
Due Wednesday, Feb 13th:
COmplete packet pages 25-26 (use textbook).
Due Monday, Feb. 11, 2008:
Return Signed 'Progress Report'
Due Friday, Feb 8th:
Create flash cards for 11 words (include name and S.S. # on each)
Due Thursday, Feb 7th:
Complete Unit 6, India, packet pgs 2-3 (define 11 vocabulary words)
On Tuesday, Feb. 5th remind parents and family to get out to vote!
Due Monday, Feb. 4th = Unit 5 (Egypt) Study Guide
*** Unit 5/ EGYPT Test = Wednesday, February 6, 2008 ***
Due Thursday, January 31st:
Complete packet pg 83, using packet pages 81 & 82. (Write your name in
hieroglyphics.)
Due Wednesday, January 30th:
Egyptian Drawing Art Project. (Display 3 social classes)
Due Friday, January 25th:
1. Read packet pgs 40-46 and complete pgs 47-49.
On Wednesday January 23rd and Thursday January 24th
Students are asked to go to their lockers and drop off all materials and
then report to the Media Center for the fun-fillef Egyptian Festival!!!
Due Friday, Jan 18th:
Complete packet pg 85. Use complete sentences.
Due Thurs. Jan 17th:
complete packet pg 67 using page 66.
Due Wed. Jan 16:
Complete packet pg 62 (use textbook pgs 192-195 to help). #8 is extra.
* Parent/Guardian volunteers are also welcome in assisting the activities on
the days of the Festival.
Due ASAP: Bring in your assigned supply for Egyptian Festival and the parent
chaperone form (if it applies to you).
The supplies requested depend on your Class period:
Period 1:
Beads (variety pack or your choice)
Period 3:
Toilet paper & Elmer's glue
Period 7:
Masking tape & glue stick
Period 8:
2 boxes of sugar cubes
Period 9:
2 boxes of sugar cubes
THANK YOU!!!
Due Friday, January 11th: Packet pg 28.
* Egypt Geography Map Quiz on Tuesday, January 15th. *
* 1st Current Events Report (Project) Due Thursday, January 10th, 2008*
Unit 5 Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday, January 9, 2008
** Egyptian Festival will be Wednesday, Jan. 23rd and Thursday Jan 24th. **
Please collect the following items for our upcoming
Egypt Festival:
Paper towel rolls
Gift wrap rolls (cut into thirds)
Paper grocery bags (no handles)
Shirt boxes
~ Please begin gathering these items and bring them in after the Winter
Break.
Due Friday, Jan 4th:
Create Unit 5 Vocabulary Flash Cards
Due Thursday, Jan 3rd:
Return signed Unit 4 Test.
For Friday, Dec 21st:
Bring a pencil and a drink to period 1 for our House 1 PARTY!!!
***** Unit 4 Test!!! = Thursday, December 20th! *****
Note: There will be an open-binder quiz during the middle of the week of the
17th! Prepare by organizing the 5 sections of your binder. Update your Do
Nows, objectives, and table of binder contents. (I look forward to rewarding
you for your organization and class participation!)
Due Tuesday, Dec 18th:
1. Complete Unit 4 Test Study Guide
Due Monday, Dec 17th:
1. Signed vocabulary quiz
*** Geography Quiz = Friday, Dec. 14th ***
Due Friday, Dec. 14th:
1. Geography Study Guide
Due Thursday, Dec 13th:
1. Complete your city-state diagram. Use packet page 44 as a checklist.
Due Wednesday, Dec 12th:
1. Complete map on packet pg 32, use checklist on page 31.
Due Tuesday, Dec 11th:
1. Create vocabulary flash cards for Unit 4 words
2. Vocabulary quiz = Wednesday, Dec. 12th ***
3. Complete the "A" and "C" questions to packet pages 25-28.
For Monday, Dec 10th:
1. Learn the 6 Themes of S.S. Song! (Volunteer Soloist?)
2. Unit 4 packet pg 29
3. Return signed Unit 3 #2 Test
Due Friday, Dec 7th:
1. Learn the 6 Themes of S.S. Song!
2. Define Unit 4 Vocabulary Words (Unit 4 packet pgs 13-14)
Due Wednesday, Dec 5th:
1. Signed & returned Unit 3, Part 2 Vocab Quiz
2. Complete Test Study Guide
Due Tuesday, Dec 4th:
1. Unit 4 Packet pg 6-7
****UNIT 3, PART 2 TEST (Rise of Civilization & 6 S.S. Themes) on Thursday,
December 6th ****
Due Monday, Dec 3rd:
1. Sumer HO (began in class on Friday)
Due Friday, Nov. 30th:
1. Study for Tomorrow¡¦s Vocabulary Quiz.
Due Thursday, Nov. 29th:
1. Packet pg. 49, ¡§Farming Begins¡¨
2. Vocab quiz on Friday.
Due Wednesday, Nov. 28th:
1. Early Farming Unit 3, Part 2 - 8 Vocab words flash cards
2. Packet pg 48
Due Tuesday, Nov. 27th:
1. Current Events HO & hard copy of news article (staple together)
2. Marking Period 1 Progress Report signed (parent/guardian signature) with
student's one sentence reflection response
3. Signed Unit 3 Test
* ENJOY THANKSGIVING BREAK! *
Monday Nov. 19th HW:
1. Clean and organize your binders
Due Friday, November 16th:
1. Unit 3 Test Study Guide
2. Return both Signed(open binder quiz & unit 3 vocab quiz) quizzes
* Unit 3 ~ Early Humans TEST! * Monday, Nov. 19th.
Due Tuesday, Nov. 13th - complete vocabulary study guide.
Tuesday, November 13th = Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz (Review and be able to
provide examples, when relevant, for 10 vocabulary words.)
** During the 2 Weeks of Conferences Students will complete the work
outlined on the table of their "Conference Handout". ** The handout can be
found on the "Handout" link on this web site :) The work will be collected
and graded on Monday, November 12th.
Note: Students should be proud of themselves for being able to follow
through with the assignments on the handout. The format and expectations of
the handout format require of students the organization, motivation, and
work habits paralleling a college students syllabus.
On Thursday, Nov. 1st: read and highlight key information on Unit 3 packet
pg 11 & 12 and respond to 2 of the 3 questions on packet pg 71.
Due by Friday, November 2nd:
Signed Unit 2 Quiz
*** Prepare for open binder quiz during the week of October 29th ***
Due Wednesday, October 31st:
Create vocabulary flash cards for 10 vocabulary words from Unit 3 packet pg
2 & 3.
Due Wednesday, October 24th:
Unit 2 Packet pg 25. (Do question #'s 1-7,9).
Due Thursday, October 25th:
1. Review and complete Unit 2 Quiz Study Guide.
*** Unit 2 Quiz on Friday, October 26th *** Study vocabulary and packet.
For Monday, October 22nd:
1. Create vocabulary flashcards for Unit 2 ~ 10 words!
Due Friday, October 19th:
1. Unit 2 Packet pg 21.
For Thursday, October 18th:
1. Signed Unit 1 Test (please inform me of any concerns)
For Tuesday, October 16th:
1. Read Unit 2 packet pg 10 and provide examples on page 11.
For Friday, October 12th
1. Bring 11 index cards to class with your name and S.S. # on each. Secure
them with a rubber band or card holder.
2. Complete the textbook scavenger hunt. Use your textbook at home.
For Wednesday, October 10th
1. Complete study guide for Unit 1 test.
*** Unit 1 Test on Thursday, October 11th ***
Be sure to study all of the vocabulary, the elements of the major world
religions, and how to read a timeline.
For Friday, October 5th:
1. Complete Unit 1 packet pages 23-25.
2. Get Binder Quiz signed by parent/ guardian.
For Thursday, October 4th:
1. Complete Unit 1 packet pg 16
For Tuesday, October 2nd:
1. Get Vocab Quiz #1 Signed by parent/guardian
2. Read "Nacirema" (unit packet pg 17) and answer questions handout.
3. Prepare binder for open binder quiz ~ also update your "Table of Binder
Contents"
Open Notebook quiz ~ the first week of October.
Students are to update their 'Table of Binder Contents', Do Nows, and
objectives.
Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz (17 words) on Friday, September 28th.
For Friday, September 21st:
Make flash cards for 8 new vocabulary words. Bring to class.
For Thursday, September 20th:
Bring 20 index cards to class, wrap in a rubber band and keep in your Social
Studies folder.
For Wednesday, September 12th:
1. Completed and signed "Getting to Know You" Handout
2. Read, discussed and signed Course Newsletter/Contract Handout
For Wednesday, September 18th:
1. Be sure to get all of the necessary school supplies for House 1 and
Social Studies class.
2. "Me" Bag --> 2 Parts ("I am From" Poem and 3 artifacts)
*** Be sure to cover your text book and keep it in a safe place!
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