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small medium large 12/04/2008: Students completed a warm-up. We started reading through Chapter 6 Lesson 3. H.W. Reminder: Quiz tomorrow on Chapter 6 Lessons 1 and 2. 12/03/2008: Today students completed a graded warm-up in which they were to list the Allied and Central Powers of WWI. I collected the homework that was due today, Chapter 6, Lesson 2 questions. We read articles about trench warfare, poison gas, doughboys and life on the homefront. I showed a video clip that showed life in the trenches. H.W. Students will have a quiz on Chapter 6 Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 on Friday. Please study vocabulary and key ideas from these two sections of the textbook. It will be matching, fill in the blank w/ word box provided and require them to know the Allied and Central powers, much like our warm-up today. 12/02/2008: We read about Alvin C. York and discussed the Selective Service Act. H.W. Your Chapter 6 Lesson 2 questions will be collected tomorrow. Please make sure that these are complete and correct. This was a handout given previously by my substitute teacher. Extra copies were provided today if any student needed this. Due tomorrow. Reminder: Yearbook school sales are being held during lunch. Field trip permission forms are being collected. 12/01/2008: We worked on a WWI scavenger hunt to review what we learned before our break. In 1st period we also read Chapter 6, Lesson 2. In 6th and 7th we will continue our study from Chapter 6 Lesson 2. Reminder: Please turn in your report card envelope if you have not done so. Note: School sales for the 2008-09 yearbook will begin tomorrow, December 2. Order forms went home today. Field Trip permission forms went home today. This is for the holiday performance held at Virginia Tech of The Nutcracker. See permission form for details. H.W. none 11/25/2008: Students were asked to complete an activity in which they were reflective of what about this country makes them thankful. We continued to discuss WWI. HW: none 11/24/2008: We completed a warm-up: List the Allied and Central Powers using the memory strategies. We reviewed these together. We also took a benchmark test using the CPS system. H.W. none Note: If a student has not taken the Chapter 5 test, he or she will do this tomorrow. 11/21/2008: Today I called out the list of students who have submitted the following: 1.) Chapter 6 Lesson 1 questions (HW assigned on Wednesday) 2.) KWL chart on the sinking of the Lusitania (Classwork from Wednesday) 3.) Open Book quiz in preparation for the benchmark (HW assigned on Tuesday) I wanted to make certain that students knew exactly what I had indeed received from my substitute teacher. Copies were given to those that raised their hand and requested these. We finished the video and any work that we needed to catch up from the work assigned while I was out. Any Chapter 6 Lesson 2 questions assigned are NOT due. They were instructed to place these in their binder it will be revisited later after we have read the lesson. I rescheduled our benchmark for Monday. HW: none 11/19/2008: I have a substitute teacher for today. Students are to complete a KWL chart on the sinking of the Lusitania. The homework should be collected from last night as well. This was a take home open book quiz. H.W. Make sure you have completed the Chapter 6 Lesson 1 questions. Some started after the test yesterday. These are due tomorrow. 11/18/2008: Students are testing on Chapter 5 today. They were asked to complete an open book/take home quiz in preparation for a benchmark test to be given on Friday. If time permitted they were to begin working on Chapter 6 Lesson 1 questions. H.W Make sure you have the open book quiz completed for tomorrow. 11/17/2008: We are continuing our study of WWI. Students were reminded to study their study guides in preparation for the test on Chapter 5 to be given tomorrow. In 1st and 2nd period we completed a warm-up to put the story of WWI in order. We also completed another review of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois. Students completed the graphic organizer. We reviewed the Central and Allied Powers and the MAIN causes of the war. In 6th and 7th periods we watched a video clip of the US enters the war. They also worked on Chapter 6 Lesson 1 questions from the text and completed the WU to put the story of WWI in order. 7th period also completed the graphic organizer. H.W. Study for your test on Chapter 5 11/14/2008: We outlined the MAIN causes again (militarism, alliances, imperialism and nationalism). Students completed a sheet and wrote the definition and then illustrated their own symbols for each. We then colored a map showing the Allied and Central Powers. Students were reminded of the memory strategies (Girls Ask Boys Out, or Boys Ask Girls Out to remember Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Ottoman Empire.) We also discussed "BUS-FIRE" which represents the Allied Powers. They are encouraged to think up their own strategy to help them remember the key players of WWI. Extra credit--assignment trackers were collected for the 2nd six-weeks grading period. H.W. Reminder--Test is on Tuesday for Chapter 5. 11/13/2008: We checked the study guides and began our study of WWI by reading and outlining the MAIN causes, who fought who and why? H.W. Study for your test to be given on Tuesday on Chapter 5. A study guide was provided and checked during class time. You will need to study. 11/12/2008: Today we concluded our study of the Progressive Movement. Students took a quiz on Chapter 5, Lessons 3, 4, and 5. We filled in a handout about "REFORM" and watched a summary clip about the era. Students began working on a study guide. In 6th period we were able to check this today. We plan to start World War I tomorrow. Students were informed of a benchmark test that will be given on CPS next week. H.W. Please complete your study guide. You will have a test on Chapter 5 on Tuesday. We will check the study guide tomorrow to ensure you have correct answers to study. 11/11/2008: Reminder to students that today is Veteran's Day, followed by a brief history. In 1st and 2nd periods students worked on comparing and contrasting Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois. We completed a Venn Diagram. In 6th and 7th we are continuing our study of early Civil Rights. H.W. Quiz tomorrow on Chapter 5, Lessons 3, 4, and 5. 11/10/2008: In 1st and 2nd period we read about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. We watched a video clip and I read an excerpt. In 6th and 7th periods we are discussing WEB DuBois and Booker T. Washington. H.W. Students will have a quiz on Wednesday. The quiz will cover Chapter 5 Lessons 3, 4, and 5. Please study your vocabulary and key ideas that we have discussed. 11/7/2008: Today we completed a warm-up for review. This was about cause/effect and tied in with our study of the Progressives. In 1st and 2nd we read about the Progressive Movement and checked for understanding by completing some fill in the blanks. In 6th and 7th we are examining the Triangle Shirtwaist Company and the rise of labor unions. This will include a video clip, short article and excerpts from the novel, "Triangle": A Fire that changed America. We also will tie our some class discussion to the video we watched yesterday about Tovah and her initiative with women's rights and labor unions. H.W. none 11/6/2008: Today we viewed, "Dreams in the Golden Country," a story that focuses on immigration, cities, safety conditions in factories and labor unions. Students were to complete questions that go along with the video. H.W. none 11/5/2008: We are continuing our study of the Progressives. In 1st and 2nd period we completed our graphic organizer and read an article about the Progressives. We watched a brief video clip and completed a 3-2-1 close activity in which students listed 3 changes the Progressives wanted, 2 people who wanted change and 1 word that means reform (change). In afternoon classes we will be continuing our study of Progressives with completing the graphic organizer and reading an article summarizing the movement. H.W. none 11/3/2008: Students completed a warm-up for mixed review. We started discussing the Progressives. We finished reading Chapter 5 Lesson 5. In 6th and 7th we read an article about the Progressives and watched a summary clip of Politics and the Progressives. Any late homework that was due on Friday was collected for a late grade. H.W. none 10/31/2008 We completed a warm-up and then talked about the Hull House. We also started reading Chapter 5 Lesson 5. Last night's homework was collected. H.W. none 10/30/2008 We are finishing up Chapter 5 lesson 4. We completed the graphic organizer, discussed Jane Addams and child labor. H.W. Handout with 5 questions from Lesson 4. This is due tomorrow. 10/29/2008 We watched the Immigrant Experience. Students completed video questions today along with watching this video. We are continuing our study of city life in the late 1800s/early 1900s. H.W. none 10/28/2008 Today we read about life in cities. We read all or part of Chapter 5, Lesson 4. We talked about problems/solutions in cities and the contribution of Jane Addams and the Hull House. We also talked about the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. H.W. none 10/27/2008 Today we completed a quick warm-up for review. We read an article, Life in American Cities and completed questions related to the article. Signed midterms were collected. H.W. none 10/24/2008 Today we completed a warm-up (mixed review) together as a class. We then checked the Chapter 5, Lesson 3 questions. We watched video clips relating to the assembly line, Marconi and the Wright Brothers. If time permitted we read from the SOL Coach book. Midterms were given out today. These require a parent/guardian signature and each student will need to return these to the appropriate teacher. Congratulations to my 1st and 7th period classes for everyone bringing their textbooks to class yesterday. H.W. Mid-term signed. 10/23/2008 Today we completed Chapter 5, Lesson 3. I collected the classwork that students were able to complete. We were on an activity schedule due to the pep rally. H.W. none 10/22/2008 Today we completed a warmup for review. We conducted an assembly line as a class activity. Each student became a worker on the assembly line and we then discussed the advantages/disadvantages to this process and how Ford could use this idea to make cars more affordable. We have recorded our results to compare among classes to see how we were able to balance time and quality. We watched a video clip about Henry Ford. H.W. none 10/21/2008 We read Chapter 5, Lesson 3 and discussed Henry Ford's ability to make the car affordable. I collected the writing activity and any quiz reviews. H.W. none 10/20/2008 Today we completed a warm-up called, "Find the Errors". This was a mixed review. We then worked on a Quiz Review, in which students were given the opportunity to correct their mistakes from the quiz using their textbook. Corrections must be on a separate sheet of paper and in a complete sentence and stapled to the quiz when returned. Some credit will be given (1/2 point per correction)to encourage students to complete this assignment. Students were also to work on the summary about the Spanish-American War. A grading rubric/assignment sheet was given on Friday. This is due tomorrow in addition to the quiz review. Students had time in class today to work on both of these assignments. H.W. Quiz corrections and Writing Activity #3/Spanish American War summary-- due tomorrow 10/17/2008 Students completed a warmup in which they were to discover the classmates' name. This was a mixed review. They read page 71 in the SOL Coach Book. We took a quiz on Ch4L5, Ch5L1 and L2. They were to begin working on a summary of the Spanish-American War. We will finish this on Monday. H.W. none 10/16/2008 Students completed a warm-up called "I" know these. Then students were asked to work on Chapter 5 Lesson 2 questions. They may finish these questions for homework if they did not finish given our shortened schedule. H.W. Quiz tomorrow on Chapter 4 Lesson 5 and Chapter 5, Lesson 1 and 2. Please look over vocabulary words and main ideas. Finish your questions if you need to. 10/15/2008 Students completed a warm-up about the Spanish-American War. We viewed a powerpoint presentation about the war and Teddy Roosevelt. We watched a brief video clip about Roosevelt. Students completed a classwork assignment about Teddy Roosevelt. H.W. none tonight! 10/14/2008 We are continuing our study of the Spanish American War. We have read an article about the battles and the Platt Amendment. Students filled in and completed a "newspaper article" handout about the war. We checked this together. Homework from last night was collected. If time permitted I showed a video clip about the Panama Canal. H.W. Panama Canal handout due tomorrow Note: Thank you for checking teacher web. I have many students that are not turning in their homework. This is affecting their grades. Please help me encourage students to complete their homework and avoid numerous zeros. If you have questions, please feel free to inquire via e-mail, phone, or if need be you may schedule a conference through our Guidance Office. Thanks for your help! 10/13/2008 We finished reading about the Panama Canal. We filled in our graphic organizer as a reteaching activity. We read an article about the canal. We watched a video clip about the USS Maine. We completed a cloze activity via Powerpoint. H.W. A new role for the US (a vocabulary handout)--due tomorrow 10/10/2008 We started reading about the Spanish American War. We watched a video clip to summarize. We located different countries on the map and outlined the basic story. H.W. none--Remember to get your report card envelope signed and return to your advisory teacher. 10/09/2008 Students read about Alaska and Hawaii. H.W. none--I collected the Chapter 5 Lesson 1 questions for those that did not turn it in yesterday. Some students needed to finish yesterday's classwork for homework. 10/08/2008 Today we read about Alaska and Hawaii from Chapter 5, Lesson 1. Students watched 2 brief video clips about each. They were to complete 10 questions about the reading. H.W. Finish your questions if you did not get finished in class today. 10/07/2008 We read articles about immigration today. Students were to clean our their binders. A new assignment tracker was distributed for the 2nd six- weeks grading period. H.W. none 10/06/2008 I collected the writing activity that was due today. If students did as I asked, they were permitted to look at a Kids Discover Magazine about Immigration. They were given time to read and enjoy. If they did not turn in the writing activity they were strongly encouraged to use this time to work on it. The assignment is a 50-point assignment which carries the same value as a quiz. H.W. none 10/03/2008 Students completed a warm-up: Put the immigration story in order. We then read a play: Immigration, First Stop, Ellis Island. Students were given a reading today that may help them as they write their papers. They may use the textbook, graphic organizers and any articles that would help them with the writing activity. H.W. Remember that your writing activity is due on Monday. 10/02/2008 We completed a warm-up for review (fact or opinion). We completed our graphic organizer for Ch4 Lesson 5. We took a virtual tour of Ellis Island via Powerpoint. I distributed a writing assignment that will be due on Monday. A grading rubric and checklist was given to each student. Students worked on a 4-square pre-writing assignment today in class. This must be turned in with the final copy and the grading rubric/checklist on Monday. Last night's homework assignment (Chapter 4, Lesson 5 questions were collected) H.W. Writing Activity due Monday(reasons they came, problems they had upon arrival, where they settled, famous immigrants or current immigration--make sure you have an introduction and a closing statement.) 10/01/2008 We finished reading Chapter 4, Lesson 5 with the last section about the Great Migration. Students were then to complete the 20 question test (multiple choice). Students were then to read from the SOL Coach book (2 pages) and answer some questions. (In 1st period we read and I asked these questions aloud). Students were then to begin to answer Chapter 4, Lesson 5 questions. These are due tomorrow. Remember to write your answers using complete sentences. H.W. Chapter 5 Lesson 4 questions provided in class are due tomorrow. 09/30/2008 Students completed a warm-up test review activity. We read the article, Immigration, Migration and American Industry. We underlined the reasons immigrants came and circled the problems encountered. We also discussed the Great Migration. We watched video clips about immigration (except 2nd period). Students were reminded to study for the test. H.W. Use your study guide to study for the test on Westward Expansion and Industry. Test is tomorrow. NOTE: PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW!!!! 09/29/2008 We checked our study guide. We finished the video, Iron Road (2nd, 6th, 7th) and collected the video sheets. 1st period was collected on Friday as we were able to complete the video in one class period. We started reading/discussing immigration which begins in Chapter 4, Lesson 5. Test is on Wednesday. Please study your study guide. H.W. Study your study guide to prepare for the test. 09/26/2008 We are watching the Iron Road, a story of the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. H.W. none 09/25/2008 Students completed a warm-up as they reflected on quotes by Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. We then took a quiz on Chapter 4, lesson 3 and 4. Students were to read and respond to an article about Carnegie and Rockefeller. They were then provided with a study guide. H.W. If you did not finish your study guide, please do so. NOTE: We have switched to a new e-mail system. If we do not respond to your e-mail, please give us a call. We are trying to learn and adjust to this new system. 09/24/2008 Today we did a KWL strategy (What we know? What we want to learn? What we did learn?) using our Time for Kids book, "The genius of Menlo Park." This is a book about Thomas Edison's life and his inventions. In 1st and 2nd we viewed the clips about the steel and oil industries in addition to our book reading. H.W. Quiz tomorrow on Chapter 4, Lessons 3 and 4. 09/23/2008 Students completed a warm-up. I collected the homework that was due today (RR expands westward and Westward Expansion Review). Students read from the SOL Coach Book. We watched a video clip/railroads (1st and 2nd) Carnegie and Rockefeller (6th and 7th). We discussed industries and big business, including leaders. If time permitted we completed the Rise of Industries handout 1-4. 09/22/2008 Today students completed a warm-up to review key terms of westward expansion. We completed our graphic organizer for Chapter 4, Lesson 4. We read an article about the Transcontinental Railroad and viewed a video clip. Homework was collected from Friday--Ch4, L4 questions. H.W. Students were to complete a handout about the railroads and westward expansion. due tomorrow--some time was provided during class to get started 09/19/2008 Today we are reading Chapter 4, Lesson 4. Students are asked to complete the questions for homework. This is a handout and has page numbers and section heading that correspond with the student's textbook. We also completed the character education activity on "Responsibility" is we did not get to it yesterday. H.W. Answer the questions from Chapter 4 Lesson 4. This is due on Monday. 09/18/2008 Today we looked at the routes of the Nez Perce. We completed a warm-up and we completed a quiz on the Great Plains. If time permits we will complete the character education handout about Custer and Chief Joseph. H.W. none 09/17/2008 Today we finished hearing Chief Joseph surrender. We worked on a video reflection including a Venn Diagram and response questions. These were collected at the end of class. I passed back the writing assignment and asked students to read over the comments to help them better prepare for future writing assignments. H.W. Quiz tomorrow on the Great Plains (know about the Great Plains including geography, adaptations and the Indian Wars) 09/16/2008 Today we are continuing the video, "I will fight no more forever." H.W. None 09/15/2008 We are watching a video, "I will fight no more forever." This is about the Nez Perce Indians and their leader, Chief Joseph. H.W. none 09/12/2008 Today we read about the Nez Perce. We read a play called, "I will fight no more forever." In 2nd, 6th and 7th we read an article as well. In 1st we watched a video clip about the Nez Perce as we have already read the article. H.W. none---unless you did not complete your homework from last night. 09/11/2008 In first period we read an article about the Nez Perce Indians and answered questions about the reading aloud. The following writing assignment was given. All classes: Students were given a writing assignment, in which they are required to read an article and answer three questions. We discussed good writing practices and the expectations for each paragraph in question one to be at least 5 sentences each. Suggestions were given for how to approach a reading selection (highlighting important point you want to include, etc). Students were informed that the writing assignment must be in their own words. The purpose is to read, think and write! In 2nd, 6th and 7th I read an article about Custer's Last Stand and then gave out the writing assignment. In 2nd we also finished the brief clips from yesterday. H.W. Writing assignment due tomorrow.--Students were given some time to get started and to ask me questions if they needed to. They will need to finish this for homework. NOTE: SIGNED MID-TERMS WERE COLLECTED. 09/10/2008 Advisory: Don't forget to bring in canned goods for the food drive on behalf of the Salvation Army. Today we completed a warm-up for review of Westward Expansion concepts from Lesson 3. We are studying Custer's last stand/the Battle of Little Bighorn. Students were given a mid-term and asked to have this signed. H.W. Mid-term signed 09/09/2008 Today we viewed photos of the west. Students finished the article/graphic organizer for lesson 3 of Chapter 4. We completed a comprehension check activity during class. We viewed a brief powerpoint presentation. If time permitted students were given 5 questions summarizing our study of westward expansion. H.W. none 09/08/2008 Today students finished reading Chapter 4 Lesson 3. We watched a couple of video clips about the Gold Rush and the Homesteaders. We looked at primary source documents on the Homestead Act. Additionally, in 1st period we also completed a graphic organizer and read an article about the Homesteaders. In 2nd period students were given some additional time to finish work from the SOL Coach book. This was re- collected. H.W. none 09/05/2008 We checked the SOL Coach questions which introduce Westward Expansion. As a warm-up activity, students were to list 5 inventions they would not want to do without. As a close activity they were to answer the question, "Has technology made our lives easier?". They were to defend their answer. If time permitted we began our reading of Chapter 4, Lesson 3. We will continue on Monday. H.W. none 09/04/2008 Today students had a test on geography. Textbooks were distributed. Students are expected to bring these to class each day. I introduced westward expansion as our next topic of study. Following the test students were given an assignment to read in the SOL Coach book. H.W. none 09/03/2008 Students worked on review materials in preparation for the test. We worked from the SOL Coach books. H.W. Study your study guides. Test tomorrow. Note: Due to internet difficulty I was unable to post teacherweb on 09/02/2008. 08/29/2008 Students completed a quiz on basic geography skills. We then completed a handout, "Bodies of Water". Students were provided with a study guide. The test is scheduled for Thursday as announced during class. In 7th period we completed a mixed review. H.W. Finish your study guide so we can check it together on Tuesday. 08/28/2008 Students completed a mixed review. We checked the How our world is divided handout. We completed a Venn Diagram of Latitude/Longitude. We also worked on a handout to locate latitude/longitude on a world map. We checked this as well. HW--Students were advised of a quiz scheduled for tomorrow on basic geography. A word bank will be provided. 08/27/2008 Students completed a compass rose handout. Students completed a handout, "How Our World Is Divided." H.W. none 08/26/2008 Students completed a warm-up today about states/regions. I collected the All Fifty assignment and I checked the U.S. Regions Map (labeled and colored). Students were given an assignment tracker (exception to 2nd period--plan to distribute tomorrow). Students were given a course syllabus and a welcome sheet to place in their binders. We also worked on two handouts: Reading Political Maps and Give Me Good Directions. H.W. none 08/25/08 Social Studies: 1st period: We completed a Warm-up for review. We outlined the regions and filled in our U.S. cities. We began talking about political maps/boundaries. 2nd period: We completed a warmup for review. We filled in our U.S. cities. We attended a brief assembly. 6th and 7th period: same as 1st All students were reminded about the homework. This is listed on the agenda board. H.W. Make sure you have your U.S. map outlining and labeling the regions. Make sure you have your "all fifty" completed. 08/22/08 Please remember any forms that need to be returned. All Social Studies classes: Today students were given the "All Fifty" handout. Homework: Make sure you have both the US regions map (labeled and colored) and your all fifty assignment on Tuesday. 08/21/08 Advisory: Reminder: Please have your parents sign and complete "First Day" forms. Thanks! Also, if you have not paid the $3.00 locker fee, please bring your money to your advisory teacher. Social Studies: Today in Social Studies we checked the USA Challenge and the continents/oceans paper. We are continuing in basic geography and beginning to place states into regions. Students were given a U.S. Map to color and label. This is due on Tuesday, August 26. H.W. U.S. Map due on Tuesday, August 26. It needs to be colored and labeled. A handout of the regions, and a U.S map was provided. Time was given in class to help students get started. 08/20/08 Advisory: Reminder: Please give your packet to your parent(s)/guardian(s). Please refer to the information sheet to know which forms to return. Today in Social Studies I explained our classroom rules/procedures/expectations and materials needed. I also presented an overview of topics we will study this year. We followed with a USA Challenge and Intro to Geography handout. We clozed by asking students about states they traveled to this summer. H.W. Return forms to advisory teacher!
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