7th Grade U.S.History / Religion
I had an amazing trip to China and will share my story in class through a slide show that I prepared for you.
Mrs. Malady laid the foundation for the American Revolution and in Chapter 6 we will look more closely at the war itself. You will put together a Revolutionary War Newspaper as a class and I will give you your assignments today.
Assignments
Expect to have Social Studies homework due every day. As I did last year, I will give assignments for the whole chapter at the beginning of that chapter. But, assignments are due on the due date.
Due Date:
Monday 11/16 Be prepared to work on your newspaper assignment
Tuesday 11/17 Chapter 6 Section 1 - read and outline
Thursday 11/19 Chapter 6 Sectio 2 - read and outline
Friday 11/20 Be prepared to work on your newspaper assignment
Monday 11/23 Chapter 6 Section 3 - read and outline
Tuesday 11/24 We will publish the newspaper today in class
Tuesday 12/1 Chapter 6 Section 4 - read and outline
Thursday 12/3 Review - 3 questions per section
**Friday 12/4 Test on Chapter 6**
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Our textbook is The American Journey published by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill c.2005.
GOOD NEWS - the online student edition of The American Journey is now ready for student use.
1. Go to www.Glencoe.com/ose;
2. enter the access code FC5A964CFF; it is not case sensitive.
MARK THIS PAGE AS ONE OF YOUR FAVORITES;
You now have access to the textbook in PDF format.
If you just go to www.Glencoe.com and navigate to the 2005 edition of The American Journey you can see the many supplemental materials that are available for your use.
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RELIGION
We will use two textbooks this year New Testament and Creed. The books are designed to complete a chapter per week. We will read the text in class and you may take notes in class or review and outline outside of class. You will be allowed to use your notes for the weekly test. You will be graded on your notes and the test as well as miscellaneous, small projects throughout the year.
Assignments
Due date:
Wednesday 11/18 Parable is due today. I asked you to write a modern day parable that includes the four characteristics of a parable that Jesus would give in His day: Built on a simile; True to life; Filled with surprises; and Presents a challenge.
Generally we will work in class on each chapter. You should complete your notes at home if necessary. Notes may be used for the test.
**Thursday 11/19 Test on Chapter 10 (If we are unable to take the test today because of the Thanksgiving Feast, I will give it to you tomorrow in Social Studies class.)
You will be allowed to use your notes for the test! **
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Dress Code:
Please observe the dress code as described in your handbook.
Dress shoes are required and socks should be appropriate for the footwear. The very short socks which go by different names - athletic socks, invisible socks, shoe liners - are not appropriate for dress shoes.
You are expected to have uniform sweaters or fleece to wear if you are cold.
Boys - you should be wearing uniform pants (from the uniform company) the other brands tend to fade and wrinkle.
Girls - check your length, have you outgrown your uniform from last year? The handbook says that the length should be no more than 1 inch above your knee.
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Required class materials:
*Book cover - book sock preferred (they last all year)
*Loose leaf paper - for tests and any assignments turned in to me
*binder with loose leaf paper and pockets for handouts (preferred), or notebook for class notes and folder for handouts
*3 x 5 cards for review questions
*report covers and posterboard as needed for projects
*pens and pencils,
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