Welcome Back To School!!!  And welcome to the Sixth Grade Falcons Team!

August 26, 2008--We reviewed an introductory letter for Social Studies today.  The yellow copy must be signed by a parent/guardian and the student and returned to me ASAP!!!

8/27/08--In class we will be reviewing some information about maps, writing in Social Studies and the disciplines, or areas of study, that all fall under the topic of Social Studies.

HW--Return signed yellow letter--if you did not already return it today.  Otherwise, there are no homework assignments today. 

8/28/08--Today students were familiarized with the textbook and began a textbook scavenger hunt.  They will complete this tomorrow in class.  No Homework (unless you have not returned the signed yellow letter!)

8/29/08--Textbook scavenger hunts will be completed today and we will start to learn about the 5 Themes of Geography.

A few students in Block 1 have letters that must be signed by a parents.  Those students volunteered to share a locker with a friend in this block.  The letter must be signed to give each of them permission to share.  Unfortunately, we do not have enough lockers to assign each individual student their own, so some students must share in order to accomodate everyone.

Please sign and return the locker letters as soon as possible, as I would like to be able to assign them early next week!

Thanks and have a great weekend!!!

9/2/08 Today in class:

Obj: 1.02, 2.03, 11.02

Activ: 5 Themes of Geography Video/Take Notes, 5 Themes of Geography Notes Sheet/Review, 5 Themes of Geography Fortune Teller

HW: Answer questions on the back of the the 5 Themes Notes Sheet in reference to your home; finish the 5 Themes Fortune Teller (if not completed in class)

9/3/04

Obj: 1.02, 1.03

Act: Review homework; 5 Themes of Geography Notes--cornell style of note-taking

HW: Identify and label the 7 continents and 4 oceans (do front and back of page)

9/4/08

Obj: 1.01, 1.02, 1.03

Act: Review HW (Blocks 4 & 5--please hold until tomorrow--I have to leave early for a doctor's appointment, so we will review on Friday); Label world map; begin 2 sheets that cover latitude and longitude.

HW: Complete latitude/longitude sheets (if not done in class)

9/5/08

Obj: 1.01, 1.02, 1.03

Act: Review HW; continue practice with latitude/longitude sheets; identifying directions on a compass rose

HW: None--have a great weekend!!!

9/8/08

Obj: 1.01, 1.02, 1.03

Act: Continue working on Latitude/Longitude sheets that we started on Friday; Identifying directions on a compass/compass rose; 5 Themes  Pre-Assessment; more on compass/compass rose

HW: Study 5 Themes of Geography--test is next Monday

9/9/08

Obj: 1.02, 1.03

Act: Animal Compass sheet; 5 Themes of Geography Test Preview

HW: Finish any work not completed in class; study for test on Monday

9/10/08

****FYI****

Textbooks were issued today--students will need it to complete the crossword puzzles...

I have 1 copy of the student textbook on CD that can be borrowed and downloaded onto your home computer.  It MUST be returned the next day, as I only have 1 and would like it to be available to anyone who is interested!  If you have this copy at home, the student books will remain in my classroom so that your child will be able to use a book in school and will not have to carry a book back and forth.

Please contact me via email to let me know if you are interested in this option.

Thanks and have a great day!!!

Obj: 1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 2.01

Act: Critical Thinking Reading--Importance of Geography; Biography Reading--Ptolomy; answer questions related to both readings; Geography Crossword Puzzle

HW: Finish crossword puzzle; study for test on Monday

9/11/08

Obj: 7.01

Act: Sept. 11 Video, reading; Citizenship Project--What does citizenship mean to me?  Choose one (or more) of the following to demonstrate what it means to you: Poem, Song, Picture, Write a letter, Short Essay, other ideas that people came up with in class.  If you choose to draw a picture, you must include at least 2 sentences describing the picture and how it represents citizenship.  Be colorful & creative!  Have fun!  Use one of the 3 options for background paper to complete the project.

HW: Finish citizenship project; study for test on Monday

9/12/08

Obj: 1.01, 1.02, 1.03

Act: 5 Themes of Geography Test Review; Review Game for test on Monday

HW: Study for test on Monday!!!  Have a great weekend!!!

9/15/08

Act: 5 Themes of Geography Test Today!!!

HW: Read Sec. 1 pgs 186-189; define 5 key terms listed on pg. 186; answer questions 1-3 in sections assessment on pg. 189

9/16/08

Act: Review HW; Students will label the map for Caribbean South America in class. 

HW: NONE--Open House tonight!

9/17/08

Act: Identify 4 physical features in Caribbean South America; finish/review CSA map; CD Read aloud of Section 2, pgs 190-193

HW: Define 3 key terms pg. 190 and 5 key terms pg 194; answer ?s for Section 2 Assessment 1-3 pg 193 in complete sentences

9/18/08

Act: Review HW; Create your own map

HW: Read Section 3 pgs 194-199; Section 3 Assessment 1-3 pg 199

9/19/08

Act: Review HW; Ch. 8 video; CSA letter/postcard & illustration

HW: Study for Caribbean South America quiz on next Tuesday!  Have a great weekend!

***Use your textbook (pgs. 186-199) to study for the quiz next Tuesday!!!  Review the key terms for each section!!!***

***I registered the SS textbook online at http://my.hrw.com for all to use...the username & password for all is:

username: hermida1

password: s4p4

You may use this as an alternate to the textbook...if any students wish to return the text and use the online version as their primary resource, you may do so with a note/email from parents.  Please note that I would still recommend borrowing the CD to burn your own copy, as the internet is not 100% reliable...***

Have a fantastic weekend!!!

(I posted on Monday, but apparently it was not saved...sorry for any inconvenience.)

9/22/08

Act: Continue working on Caribbean South America letter/postcard & illustration; CSA Chapter Review

HW: Finish CSA letter/postcard & illustration (if not done in class); Study for quiz tomorrow (use textbook pgs. 186-199 and study key terms)

9/23/08

Act: CSA Quiz; start HW in class for new chapter

HW: Define 6 key terms pg. 206; Read pgs. 206-209; Answer Section Assessment Questions 1-3 on pg 209 in complete sentences

9/24/08

Act: Return Geography tests/explain test corrections *see below; Review HW; Begin Atlantic South America map

HW: Finish ASA map (use pgs. 205 & 207 in textbook); get Geography test signed (all students); optional test corrections due by Friday

9/25/08--EARLY RELEASE DAY/DRESS TO IMPRESS DAY

Act: Review ASA map; listen to Section 2 on CD/discuss

HW: Define 6 key terms pg. 210; Answer Sec. Assess. ?s 1-3 on pg 214 in complete sentences; GET INTERIM SIGNED!!!  Test corrections due by tomorrow

9/26/08

Act: Review HW; Read aloud/discussion of Sect. 3, pgs 216-221; Answer Sec. Assess. ?s in complete sentences

HW: None!!!  Have a great weekend!!!

*Here's How Test Corrections Work*

Once a test has been graded, I will return it to students and allow 2-3 nights for test corrections...here are the rules/requirements:

1. Test must be signed by a parent in order for corrections to be accepted.

2. Use your textbook/notes to go back and look over what you missed.

3. Corrections should be done with blue or black ink.  Cross out (don't erase or scribble) your original answer and write the new answer next to or above the old answer.  DO NOT write them on separate paper.

4. I will not accept test corrections late--this is an opportunity for extra credit, which I will always expect on time.

5. Extra credit questions on the test do not count during test corrections.

6. True/False questions--you should cross out and rewrite the sentence with your corrected answer.

7. Take your time and do it right!  You can earn up to half of the credit that you lost on the test.  (ex.  If you score a 60--extra credit not included--and you do the test corrections and they are all right, you can bump your score up to an 80!  From an 'F' to a middle 'C'.)

Please take advantage of these types of opportunities!!!

9/29/08

Act: Today we will review notes that should be used as a study guide for the quiz on Atlantic South America on Wednesday.  As we review, we will discuss and hi-light the most important information to focus on, along with reviewing your key terms to prepare for the quiz.

HW: Define 5 key terms pg. 216; Study for Atlantic South America quiz on Wednesday (use notes and review key terms)

9/30/08

Act: Review game for quiz; South America Jigsaw puzzle (Label the countries, color according to colors on the political map in the textbook and put together on construction paper.  To earn extra credit--label each country's capital city.)

HW: Study notes & key terms for quiz; complete South America Jigsaw

10/1/08

Act: Quiz on Atlantic South America; binder cleanout; start HW

HW: Define 4 key terms pg 228; read pgs 228-232; answer Sec. Assess. ?s 1-3 in complete sentences

***Parents (and students)--Sorry for any confusion--I decided last minute yesterday that I wanted everyone to focus on studying for the quiz Tuesday night so that we can bring those quiz grades up!  I held the South American Jigsaw assignment to be completed today (for homework if they don't finish it after the quiz).  Again, sorry!***

10/2/08

Act: Label and color Pacific South America map

HW: Finish PSA map

10/3/08

Act: Review PSA map

HW: None!  Have a great weekend!!!

10/6/08

Act: Finish Section 2, pg. 237 questions and review--practice writing in complete sentences; practice note-taking while reading Section 3 aloud/discussion pgs 238-242

HW: Define 5 key terms pg. 238; Answer Section Assessment questions 1-4 on pg. 242

10/7/08

Act: Review and discuss homework; Fill-in class notes for Pacific South America (Chapter 10); Review notes

HW: Study notes/key terms for quiz on Thursday

10/8/08

Act: Introduce mini-project on Pacific South America, due next Monday; review game for quiz tomorrow on Pacific South America

Guidelines for PSA mini-project:

1. Choose a place that has cultural or historical importance in PSA (country, city, region, landform, landmark, etc.).

2. Write 4-5 paragraphs (5-7 sentences each) describing the place, explain its importance and why you would want to visit (why did you choose this place?).

3.  Include a hand-drawn picture to represent your place.  **You may include pictures from the computer IN ADDITION to your hand-drawn picture.

HW: Study for quiz tomorrow; mini-project due next Monday

10/9/08

Act: Pacific South America quiz; continue to work on mini-project

HW: Mini-project on PSA due Monday

10/10/08   NO SCHOOL TODAY!!! TEACHER WORK DAY!!! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT YOUR MINI-PROJECT DUE MONDAY!!!:)

***We are about 2 months into school and in deep need of some hand-held pencil sharpeners!!! (Preferably the ones with shavings holders attached--but we will take any that you can find!!!)

10/20/08

Obj: 4.03, 7.01, 8.01-8.03, 9.01

Act: Today the Wanted Poster Project will be introduced in class--this will be due next Monday.  Guidelines will be handed out for you to follow to complete.  Notes for the Ancient Greece Unit will be handed out and worked on in class.

HW: A Nation of Islands WS; Wanted Poster Project due next Monday

10/21/08

Obj: 4.03, 8.01, 10.02

Act: Today we will start a read aloud of children's version of the epic poems by Homer, 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'.  Students will be given a summary to follow along with in class and we will stop periodically to discuss.

HW: Ancient Palaces of Crete WS

10/22/08

Obj: 4.03, 8.01

Act: Continue read aloud of 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'

HW: Using Greek Root Words WS

10/23/08

Obj: 4.03, 8.01

Act: Finish read aloud; Introduce Stamp Project.  Students will select a scene from 'The Iliad' or 'The Odyssey' to illustrate.  Each stamp must include a hand-drawn picture, a title and a price.

HW: What's Holding It Up? WS

10/24/08

Obj: 4.03, 10.02

Act: Finish stamp project; Introduce the Greek alphabet and song; Greek alphabet WS; Writing in Greek--draw a picture of your favorite thing, write one sentence about it in Greek, write your name in Greek and translate both into English.

HW: Finish stamp (if not done and turned in during class); Wanted Poster Project due Monday

Have a great weekend!!!

10/27/08

Obj: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01

Act: Wanted Posters/Iliad & Odyssey Stamps Collected; Read aloud/discussion about Alexander the Great; complete Alexander the Great Questions/Fill-in about Alexander the Great; if there is time--finish Greek writing

HW: Finish greek writing; Study notes/key terms on Ancient Greece for test on Friday

10/28/08

Obj: 8.02, 8.03

Act: Greek writing will be collected; Read aloud/discussion of the Ancient Olympics; Answer questions on Alexander the Great and the Ancient Olympics

HW: Study for test on Ancient Greece on Friday (use notes and key terms to study)

10/29/08

Obj: 1.02, 2.02

Act: Finding Your Way/Lay of the Land WS--use a dictionary to define terms, identify items on a map and answer questions

HW: Finish Finding Your Way/Lay of the Land WS; Study for test on Friday

10/30/08

Obj: 4.01, 4.03

Act: Review HW; Review game for test tomorrow

HW: Study for Ancient Greece test tomorrow

10/31/08

Obj: 4.01, 4.03, 7.01, 7.02, 8.01-8.03, 9.01, 10.01, 10.02

Act: Ancient Greece Test; Present posters/stamps

HW: None

11/5/08

Obj: 1.01

Act: Review 'What you Learned' on Ancient Greece KWL chart; make a new KWL chart for Ancient Rome; Identify and label the map for Ancient Rome

HW: Ancient Rome KWL Chart

11/6/08

Obj: 1.01, 3.03, 7.02, 8.02, 10.01, 12.03, 13.01

Act: Review HW; Review map; Book on CD pgs 318-325/Discuss; start HW

HW: Define 7 key terms pg. 318; finish reading (if not completed in class) pgs. 318-325; Answer Section 2 Assessment Questions 1-5 on pg 325

11/7/08

Obj: 3.03, 7.02

Act: Review HW; Find Your Way Around Rome/Timeline/Map/Geography Packet; Review Packet

HW: Get your report card signed!!!  Have a great weekend!

11/10/08

Obj: 12.03

Act: Finish find your way packet & review/discuss; Introduce Roman Gods/Goddesses; Gods/Goddessess Packet (Optional Extra Credit in Packet) due by Wednesday

HW: Finish Roman Gods/Goddesses Packet (& optional extra credit) due by Wednesday...FYI--I do NOT accept extra credit assignments late!  If you want the extra credit, I expect it to be done on time!!!

NO SCHOOL TUESDAY, VETERANS DAY

***From November 12-18, HRMS will be collecting non-perishable food items to benefit the NC Food Bank.  Collection boxes will be in the front lobby for your convenience when you arrive at school.

11/12/08

Obj: 12.03

Act: Review Gods/Goddesses Packet; Introduce 'Make your own god/goddess' project; your project must include the following: Name, Title, Weapon of Choice, Symbol, Powers, Pastimes/Background, Picture of god/goddess; project should be the size of computer paper, no bigger, no smaller!

HW: Finish god/goddess project--due by Friday!  Get Greece Test signed/test corrections due by Friday!

11/13/08

Obj: 3.03, 7.02, 8.02, 10.01, 12.03

Act: Fill in guided notes for Ancient Rome

HW: Complete guided notes

11/14/08

Obj: 3.03, 7.02, 8.02, 10.01, 12.03

Act: Review guided notes; Introduce Roman Postcard Project (guidelines will be given in class)

HW: None

 11/17/08

Obj: 8.02, 12.03

Act: Introduce Roman Postcard--due by Wednesday

HW: Postcard due by Wednesday

11/18/08

Obj: 13.01

Act: Read aloud, "The Legend of Romulus & Remus"; read aloud play and discussion of Romulus & Remus; Ancient Rome video (note-taking)

HW: Study key terms and notes for test on Friday; Postcard due tomorrow

11/19/08

Obj: 12.03, 13.01

Act: Roman numerals; practice playwriting

HW: Study for test on Friday

11/20/08

Obj: 3.03, 7.02, 8.02, 10.01, 12.03, 13.01

Act: Introduce & explain tic-tac-toe for next week; memory box/review game for test tomorrow

HW: Study for test tomorrow

11/21/08

Obj: 3.03, 7.02, 8.02, 10.01, 12.03, 13.01

Act: Ancient Rome Test; complete Ancient Rome KWL; Mosaic WS

HW: None

11/24/08

Obj: 3.03, 7.02, 8.02, 10.01, 12.03, 13.01

Act: Tic-Tac-Toe Projects: Complete 5 squares--all must do the center square!  All projects are due by Tuesday, December 2!

HW: Work on tic-tac-toe

11/25/08

Obj: 3.03, 7.02, 8.02, 10.01, 12.03, 13.01

Act: Continue tic-tac-toe projects, due by next Tuesday!

HW: Finish tic-tac-toe projects!

12/1/08

Obj: 1.01

Act: Label and color Medieval Europe map; if time allows, you may continue to work on your tic-tac-toe projects if you need the time...otherwise, create a Medieval Europe KWL chart

HW: Finish map; finish Medieval Europe KWL chart

12/2/08

Act: Preliminary qualifying for National Geography Bee

HW: Finish map from Monday (Medieval Europe); Finish tic-tac-toe project if you did not turn in today

12/3/08

Act: Continue preliminary qualifying for National Geography Bee; Review Ancient Rome KWL chart (if time allows); Review Medieval Europe KWL chart (if time allows)

HW: Be sure that you have finished your Medieval Europe map, Rome and Medieval Europe KWL charts (we might not be able to review until Thursday depending on how long the Geography Bee takes in class...; Define the 8 key terms listed on pg. 328

12/4/08

Act: Review Rome ('L' section) and Medieval Europe ('K' and 'W' sections) KWL charts (if not done yesterday); review Medieval Europe map; CD read aloud/discussion of Medieval Europe section in textbook (pgs. 328-335)

HW: Finish reading pgs. 328-335 (if not finished in class); Section 3 Assessment questions 1-4 on pg. 335 in complete sentences

12/5/08

Act: Review HW; begin to fill in guided notes for Medieval Europe

HW: Complete guided notes using pgs 328-335 in textbook (if not finished in class); study notes for test next Friday!!!

12/8/08

Act: Review Medieval Europe guided notes; discuss the Polar Express Special Event Day--next Friday; return Roman Empire (Ancient Rome) Test

HW: Get Rome test signed/test corrections due by Thursday; 'Mind Your Manors' WS; Study for Medieval Europe test on Friday; get Polar Express permission slip signed

12/9/08

Act: Review HW; Read aloud play, "The Making of the Magna Carta"; pick groups for writing your own play for Medieval Europe

HW: Study for test on Friday; Rome test signed/corrections; permission slip signed

12/10/08

Act: Continue play writing with group; start to stage/act out play

HW: Study for test on Friday; Rome test signed/corrections due by tomorrow; permission slip signed

12/11/08

Act: Continue play writing with group; start to stage/act out play; memory box/review game for test tomorrow

HW: Study for test tomorrow; permission slip signed; get interims signed

12/12/08

Act: Medieval Europe test; discuss North Pole research (pick a topic about the North Pole, examples might include the Northern Lights, polar bears, reindeer, weather/climate, polar ice caps, etc; do some research and choose a way to present the information; examples might include pictures with captions, a short paper, a list of facts on your topic; a poster about the North Pole, etc.  This project should not be extremely time consuming!  All writing should be in your own words!!!) continue play writing (if time allows)

HW: North Pole Research!!! 

12/15/08

Act: Groups will meet to finish final drafts of Medieval Europe plays, rehearse and make props.

HW: North Pole research due by Thursday

12/16/08

Act: Groups will perform Medieval Europe plays; following each performance is an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and make constructive criticisms as a form of peer reviews.

HW: Medieval Europe tests signed/test corrections due by Friday; North Pole research due by Thursday

12/17/08

Act: Groups will perform Medieval Europe plays; following each performance is an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and make constructive criticisms as a form of peer reviews; Black Death video.

HW: Test signed/corrections; North Pole research due by tomorrow

12/18/08

Act: Share North Pole research/discussion

HW: Test signed/corrections due by tomorrow

12/19/08

Act: Polar Express Special Event Day!  We will be on a modified schedule doing activities related to the Polar Express and the curriculum and watching the video in the afternoon.  Students are permitted to bring in store-bought packages of cookies to share with the class and a drink (preferably something that has a cap that can be replaced) for while we are watching the movie. 

HW: None!  Have a safe and healthy winter break! :)

Welcome Back!

1/5/09

Act: Read aloud/discuss section 1 pgs. 344-349; If time allows--define 7 key terms pg. 344; answer section assessment questions 1-3 in complete sentences pg. 349

HW: Define 7 key terms pg. 344; answer section assessment questions 1-3 in complete sentences pg. 349

1/6/09

Act: Review HW; Cause-Event-Effect Chart; Discussion question

HW: Define 3 key terms pg. 350

1/7/09

Act: Review HW; Read aloud/discussion section 2 pgs 350-357; practice note-taking skills

HW: Finish reading/note-taking; Section Assessment questions 1-3 in complete sentences on pg. 357

1/8/09

Act: Review HW; Complete and review #4 from section assess.; pairs activity

HW: Magellan WS

1/9/09

Act: Review HW; Begin guided notes on

Renaissance/Reformation and Scientific Revolution/Age of Exploration (Sections 1 & 2 in textbook)

HW: Complete and study guided notes

1/12/09

Act: Review and discuss guided notes; begin tonight's HW (if time allows)

HW: Define 5 key terms pg. 358; read pgs. 358-364; answer section assessment questions in complete sentences pg. 364

1/13/09

Act: Review HW; Section 4 pgs. 366-370 on CD/discuss/concept web during reading; Define 4 key terms pg. 370

HW: Section Assessment questions 1-4 pg. 370 in complete sentences

1/14/09

Act: Review HW; Chapter Review pgs 371-372; Begin guided notes for sections 3 & 4 (if time allows)

HW: Timeline of Industrial Revolution

1/15/09

Act: Continue working on guided notes

HW: Finish guided notes

1/16/09

Act: Review/discuss guided notes

HW: Study for test next week!

1/22/09

Act: Review video on the Industrial Revolution

HW: Study for test (blue and pink notes)--pushed back until next Tuesday due to snow days!

1/23/09

Act: Review for test

HW: Study for test next Tuesday

1/27/09

Act: Early Modern Europe Test (Renaissance through the Industrial Revolution--Chapter 14); you may start the HW when you complete your test

HW: WWI KWL Chart

1/28/09

Act: Review the KWL chart on WWI; If you lived there activity/discuss; Why do people go to war?/discuss

HW: Define 5 key terms pg. 376

1/29/09

Act: Review HW; Read aloud on CD Section 1 pg. 376-380/Discuss; cause-effect chart/discuss

HW: Section Assessment Questions 1-4 pg 380

1/30/09

Act: Review HW; Read aloud on CD pg 281/discuss; complete the 'As You Read' chart

HW: None--have a great weekend!!!

2/2/09

Act: Complete guided notes for WWI; Modern European History packet

HW: Complete notes/Modern European History packet; test signed/corrections due by Tuesday

2/3/09

Act: Review guided notes on WWI; review Mod. Eur. History packet

HW: Study for test on Thursday/WWI projects due by Friday

2/4/09

Act: Review for test; cultural arts event today

HW: Study for test tomorrow; WWI projects due by Friday

2/5/09

Act: WWI Test; if time allows--work on projects

HW: WWI projects due tomorrow

2/6/09

Act: Present WWI projects

HW: Define 5 key terms pg 382

2/9/09---Field trip permission slips/$ due this week!!!

Act: Continue project presentations; Sec. 2 on CD/take notes on a chart about events/dates/importance; 'Sum It Up'-reading summarization strategy

HW: Section Assessment ?s 1-4 on pg 387 in complete sentences

2/10/09

Act: Review HW; Focus on Writing activity; writing short persuasive essays

HW: Define 5 key terms pg 388; WWI Test signed/corrections due by Friday

2/11/09

Act: Review HW; Read aloud Sec. 3 on CD, practice note-taking

HW: Section Assessment ?s 1-3 on pg 393 in complete sentences

2/12/09--Early Release Day

Act: Review HW; Cold War Venn Diagram/Review; Start guided notes for WWII

HW: Complete guided notes

2/13/09

Act: Review guided notes; guest speaker in class with her family's personal stories from WWII

HW: Study notes

2/16/09

Act: Review guided notes for WWII & The Cold War

HW: Movie Preview Questions (#1-5)

2/17/09

Act: Begin viewing "Miracle at Midnight"

HW: Study notes for test on Friday

2/18/09

Act: Memory Box; Review Game; Mrs. Krumsiek is coming in to share some WWII information from her parents' personal experiences!

HW: Study notes for test on Friday

2/19/09

Act: Finish viewing "Miracle at Midnight"; complete Postviewing Questions; The U.S. Declares War WSs

HW: Study for test; finish U.S. Declares Was WSs

2/20/09

Act: WWII Test; The Atomic 'B' WSs/Review

HW: Define 7 key terms on pg 492

2/23/09

Act: Sec. 1 on CD/notes on geography of Russia; Label and color map of Russia and the Caucasus; continue working on blue & gold WSs from Friday

HW: Complete map; complete blue & gold WSs if you did not already finish and turn in to me; Answer Section Assessment ?s 1-3 on pg. 495 in CSs (complete sentences)

2/24/09

Act: Review HW; Review map

HW: Define 5 key terms pg. 496; read pgs 496-500; get WWII test signed/corrections due by Friday

2/25/09

Act: Review HW; compare/contrast activity; make a poster advertisement of where you would like to live

HW: Answer Section Assessment ?s 1-4 in CSs

2/26/09

Act: Review HW; Interpreting a Population Map; Begin guided notes on Sec. 1 & 2

HW: Finish guided notes

2/27/09

Act: Review guided notes; finish poster advertisements (from Wednesday)

HW: None!  Don't forget that you need your dance permission slip to get in tonight!!!

3/3/09

Act: Define 5 key terms pg. 502/Review; Read Sec. 3 independently and do collaborative summarizing with a partner

HW: Finish reading sec. 3 (if not done reading in class) pgs502-506; answer section assess. ?s 1-3 pg 506; finish persuasive advertisement poster on Russia/Caucasus--due by Thursday!

3/4/09

Act: Review HW; finish collaborative summaries; Starting a business in Siberia--business proposals with a partner

HW: Define 3 key terms pg 508; read pgs 508-510; make a history/government chart

3/5/09

Act: Review HW; finish business proposals; create a 5-10 question quiz on the Caucasus

HW: Sec. Assess. ?s 1-2 pg 510

3/6/09

Field Trip Today!  No homework!!

3/9/09

Act: Review Thursday's HW; Begin guided notes on Russia and the Caucasus sections 3 & 4

HW: Complete guided notes; study for test on Friday (study yellow and blue notes on Russia & the Caucasus)

3/10/09

Act: Review guided notes/discuss; introduce scan-tron sheets for test on Friday

HW: Study for test on Friday

3/11/09

Act: Chapter Review; Standardized Test Practice, pg. 513

HW: Study for test on Friday

3/12/09

Act: Complete/Review Chapter Review & Standardized Test Practice; Memory Box; Review Game

HW: Study for test tomorrow

3/13/09

Act: 5 min. to study notes; Russia & the Caucasus Test; Vocabulary Builder WSs

HW: Define 6 key terms pg 424

3/16/09

Act: Review 6 key terms; Label and color West-Central Europe Map; read pgs. 424-427

HW: Finish classwork (map & reading); Answer Sec. Assess. ?s 1-3 pg 427 in complete sentences

3/17/09

Act: Review HW; Review map

HW: Define 5 key terms pg 428

3/18/09

Act: Review 5 key terms; Read aloud Sec. 2 on CD pgs 428-433/graphic org./Review & Discuss; cultural identity activity

HW: Sec. Assess. ?s 1-5 pg 433

3/19/09

Act: Review HW; complete cultural identity activity/discuss; Define 5 key terms pg 436/Review; Read aloud pgs 436-441/Discuss

HW: Finish reading pgs 436-441; Sec. Assess. ?s 1-4 pg 441

3/20/09

Act: Review HW; Comparing & Contrasting activity in groups

HW: None!  Have a great weekend!!! 

3/23/09

Act: Compare/Contrast Alpine & Benelux Countries and France & Germany; begin guided notes on West-Central Europe

HW: Complete guided notes; study for test on Thursday

3/24/09

Act: Review guided notes

HW: Study for test on Thursday

3/25/09

Act: Study guide/test preview...complete and review---FYI---due to the new study guide/test preview, I will no longer be offering test corrections following the tests!!!

HW: Study for test tomorrow!

3/26/09

Act: Test on West-Central Europe

HW: Define 5 key terms pg 448

3/27/09

Act: Review HW; begin labeling and coloring map for Northern Europe

HW: complete label/color map; have a great weekend!!!  GET WEST-CENTRAL EUROPE TEST SIGNED!

3/30/09

Act: Review Northern Europe Map; read aloud/discuss Sec. 1 pgs 448-451; graphic organizer

HW: Finish reading/graphic organizer (if not done in class); Sec. Assess. ?s 1-3 pg 451; get West-Central Europe Test signed

3/31/09

Act: Review HW; Sec. Assess. #4/Review; Define 4 key terms pg 452; Read aloud Sec. 2 pgs 452-456/Discuss

HW: Finish reading (if not done in class); Sec. Assess. ?s 1-3 pg 456

4/1/09

Act: Review HW; summarize history & culture of the British Isles/Read responses; #5 pg 456

HW: Define 7 key terms pg 458

4/2/09

Act: Review HW; Write to learn activity pg 457; Read Sec. 3 pgs 458-462

HW: Sec. Assess. ?s 1-2 pg 462

4/3/09

Act: Review HW; Movement 3-2-1 activity; Timeline of events in Northern Europe

HW: None

4/6/09

Act: Northern Europe Scavenger Hunt--you may use your textbook to complete; this will count as a quiz grade...so it must be made up if you miss school this week!  I am handing this out in advance to those of you who know that you will be out this week!

HW: None

4/7/09

Act: Finish Northern Europe Scavenger Hunt & Review

HW: NONE!!!  Have a wonderful spring break!!!

4/14/09

Act: Northern Europe Guided Notes (pgs 448-462); finish Northern Europe Scavenger Hunt & Timeline

HW: Finish guided notes (due tomorrow) and scavenger hunt (due by Thursday--this will count as a quiz grade!)

4/15/09

Act: Review Northern Europe guided notes

HW: Study for Northern Europe Test on Friday

4/16/09

Act: Northern Europe Test Preview/Review; Review scavenger hunt; memory box/review game (if time allows)

HW: Study for test tomorrow!!!

4/17/09

Act: Northern Europe Test

HW: Define 5 key terms pg 400; Have a great weekend!!!

 4/20/09

Act: Introduce OPTIONAL extra credit project.  This is due by 4/30/09--students who are interested may pick up the green guidelines sheet in class.  Label and color Southern Europe Map

HW: Read pgs 400-403; Answer Sec. Assess. ?s 1-2 pg 403 in complete sentences

4/21/09

Act: Review key terms (from Friday) and HW; review map; #3 pg. 403; Reading a Climate Map pg. 404

HW: Define 2 key terms pg 405; finish pg 404 #1-3; get N.E. Test signed

4/22/09

Act: Review HW; Sec. 2 on CD (pgs 405-409); chart activity

HW: Sec. Assess. ?s 1-3 pg 409; 1 question from your family about chart from class

4/23/09

Act: Review HW; begin guided notes for Sec. 1 & 2

HW: Finish guided notes; Define 6 key terms pg 410

4/24/09

Act: Review key terms; review guided notes; Sec. 3 on CD (pgs 410-414) and complete the pie chart

HW: Finish reading/pie chart (if we do not finish in class); Have a great weekend!

***Don't forget that the OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT is due next Thursday, April 30th***

4/27/09

Act: Review pie chart from Friday; review and discuss sec. assess. ?s 1-3; partner pairs make Venn diagrams to compare/contrast Northern and Southern Italy

HW: Define 5 key terms pg 415; Read pgs. 415-418; class pictures/$ due by Friday; optional extra credit due by Thursday; test on Southern Europe on Friday!!!

4/28/09

Act: Review HW; review and discuss sec. assess. ?s 1-3; Shaping Up review of text; Begin guided notes for Sections 3 & 4 (pgs. 410-418)

HW: Finish guided notes

4/29/09

Act: Review guided notes; chapter review

HW: Study for test on Friday; extra credit project due tomorrow

4/30/09

Act: Finish chapter review/review; Southern Europe Test preview/review; memory box

HW: Study for test tomorrow

5/1/09

Act: Southern Europe Test; Begin HW

HW: Finish Chapter Review (pgs. 419-420, #1-17) by Monday; Define 4 key terms pg 468; Read pgs. 468-471; Have a great weekend!!!

5/4/09

Act: Lesson on Microsoft Publisher; Begin research for Eastern Europe Independent Study Unit--Due by 5/18/09

HW: Sec. Assess. ?s 1-2 pg 471

5/5/09

Act: Continue research for Eastern Europe project

HW: Define 2 key terms pg 472; read pgs 472-475

5/6/09

Act: Continue research for Eastern Europe project

HW: Sec. Assess. ?s 1-3 pg 475; Define 4 key terms pg 476

5/7/09

Act: Review all HW for week so far; Color and label Eastern Europe map

HW: Read pgs 476-479; Sec. Assess. ?s 1-2 pg 479

5/8/09

Act: Review HW; Review map; research in classroom/start to put together final product

HW: Define 1 key term pg 480; read pgs 480-483; Have a great weekend!!!

5/11/09

Act: Sec. Assess. ?s 1-3; finish Eastern Europe map (use pgs 467 & 469); get Southern Europe Test signed; continue with research/putting project together--due by May 18!

HW: Work on project

5/12/09

Act: Put together final product

HW: None (Eastern Europe Project Due Monday, May 18)!  EOG's start tomorrow!  Get lots of sleep!!!

5/13/09  EOG'S!

Act: Work on project; start presentations (for anyone who has turned in project)/peer reviews

HW: None

5/14/09  EOG'S!

Act: Work on project; start presentations (for anyone who has turned in project)/peer reviews

HW: None

5/15/09  LAST DAY OF EOG'S!

Act: Work on project; start presentations (for anyone who has turned in project)/peer reviews

HW: None  (Final project on Eastern Europe due by Monday!!!)

5/18/09

Act: Eastern Europe Independent Study Presentations

HW: Get interims signed!  Return textbooks!

5/19/09

Act: Eastern Europe Independent Study Presentations

HW: Return textbooks

5/20/09

Act: Eastern Europe Independent Study Presentations

HW: Return textbooks

5/21/09

Act: Introduce and begin working on 6th Grade SS Tic-Tac-Toe

HW: Return textbooks

5/22/09

Act: 6th Grade SS Tic-Tac-Toe

HW: None!  Have a great weekend!!!

5/26/09

Act: 6th Grade SS Tic-Tac-Toe

HW: $2 for pizza; return textbooks

5/27/09

Act: 6th Grade SS Tic-Tac-Toe

HW: $2 for pizza; return textbooks

***If anyone has CD copies of the textbook that they do not want to keep, I will gladly take the donations!!!***

5/28/09

Act: 6th Grade SS Tic-Tac-Toe

HW: $2 for pizza; return textbooks

5/29/09

Act: 6th Grade SS Tic-Tac-Toe

HW: $2 for pizza; return textbooks

6/1/09

Act: 6th Grade SS Tic-Tac-Toe

HW: $2 for pizza; Tic-Tac-Toe due BY THURSDAY!!!