Tuesday 6/2

• Collect summaries that have not been turned in.
• Continue working on projects.
• Homework:***Project requirement sheet is attached below.***
• Start finishing up your projects.  Presentations will begin tomorrow and projects are due no later than Thursday.

Monday 6/1

• Continue working on projects.
• Homework:
• If you are not close to finishing your project, you should begin working on it for homework.  Projects are due on Thursday, June 4.

Friday 5/29

• Watch video and take notes on the video.
• Write summary about video.
• Homework:
• If summary was not completed in class, it will need to be finished and turned in on Monday, June 1st.

Tuesday 5/26-5/29

• Students will be working on their Tic Tac Toe projects.  Projects should be worked on at school and will begin presenting them on Wednesday June 3rd.  All projects are due by June 4 and will be marked late if not turned in by the end of class on Thursday.  During this time there will not be any book homework to complete.

Monday 5/18-5/21

• Students will share their Eastern Europe independent projects.  Students are expected to follow along with the presentations and be able to answer questions at the end.  Note taking is not required but may help when discussing projects.
• Homework:
  • Students will not have homework Monday through Thursday of this week but will be assigned a project on Friday that they may begin over the weekend.  This project will allow them some creativity and choices of what they want to complete.  I will attach the requirement sheet once it is assigned.

Friday 5/8-5/15

• We have been to the media center to research projects and worked from books in the classroom.  They have completed a couple assignments from the book but there has not been any extra homework assigned that was not completed in class until today.
• Homework:
  • PROJECTS ARE DUE MONDAY, 5/18
  • Get papers signed that went home this week and for some of you the papers you haven't brought in since Spring Break.
  • Give parents letter that all students received today!

Thursday 5/7/2009

• Worked on projects in the media center.
• Homework:
  • Work on project.  If at all possible, please make sure your student knows an email address they can send information to and be able to print at home.  They are gathering a lot of info today and tomorrow and this will be quite valuable if they don't have to write it all down.  Thanks!

Wednesday 5/6/2009

• Today we researched countries using reference books in the class.  Tomorrow and Friday we will be in the media center doing research on the computers.
• Homework:
  • Work on project

Tuesday 5/5/2009  *** Anyone who wants to proctor for EOG's, just email me.***

• Check and review Eastern Europe Maps.
• Review requirements for Eastern Europe Independent Study.
• Students researched from books in classroom.
• Homework:
  • Work on project.
  • Get papers signed!

Monday 5/4/2009 ***CALLING ALL PARENTS!  WE NEED PROCTORS FOR THE EOG.  IF THIS IS SOMETHING YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN, PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  THANKS IN ADVANCE!)

• Review requirements for Packet 1 for the 4th quarter.
• Complete labeling and coloring Eastern Europe map.
• Introduce Eastern Europe Independent Study.
• Homework:
  • Finish Packet 1.
  • Finish labeling and coloring map.

Packet 1 is a combination of all assignments given during this unit.  The packet will count as 50 points for homework and 50 points for classwork and will include:

1. Page 400 Key Terms
2. Southern Europe Story
3. Page 403 #1-3
4. Page 405 Graphic Organizer
5. Page 409 #1-3
6. Page 409 #4
7. Page 410 Key Terms
8. PAge 410 Graphic Organizer
9. 16-3 Reading Checks
10. Page 415 Key Terms
11. Page 418 #1-3
12. Page 419-420 #1-17

Friday 5/1/2009

• Review and collect study guides.
• Test.
• Define key terms on page 468.
• Read 468-471.
• Homework:
  • Come out and support the HRMS Relay for Life Team tonight at Womble Park.  Bring the family and be ready for a great time!

Thursday 4/30/2009

• Give time to finish 10-17.
• Review 419-420 #1-17.
• Chapter 16 Study Guide.
• Review notes if time permits.
• Homework:
  • Finish study guide.
  • Finish notes if necessary.
  • Study for test.
  • BRING IN PICTURE MONEY!
  • BRING IN 7TH GRADE REGISTRATION FORMS!

Wednesday 4/29/2009

• Review 415 Key Terms.
• Review 16-3 Reading Checks.
• Review 418 #1-3.
• Complete notes from sections 3 and 4.
• Complete numbers 1-17 from pages 419 and 420.
• Homework:
  • Finish notes and 1-17.
  • Bring back pictures.  All picture money is due by Friday.
  • Study guide will be handed out tomorrow and the test will be this Friday.  Please begin to study now.  This chapter covers a lot of information.

Tuesday 4/28/2009

• Review reading checks.
• Review 415 key terms.
• Read 16-4.
• Complete numbers 1-3 from page 418.
• Begin notes from sections 3 and 4.
• Homework:
  • Read 16-4
  • Page 418 #'s 1-3

Monday 4/27/2009

• Yearbook and picture reminders.
• Book Check.  Students should have book in class and covered.
• Complete 410 Graphic Organizer as a class.
• Read 410-414.
• Complete reading checks from Chapter 16, section 3.
• Define 415 Key Terms
• Homework:
  • Complete classwork:
    • Read 410-414
    • Complete reading checks
    • Define 415 key terms

Friday 4/24/2009  ***Today was an LOL Friday.***

• Check and review notes.
• Return papers.
• Homework:
  • Get papers signed.

Thursday 4/23/2009

• Review homework from last night.
• Complete number 4 from page 409.
• Define and review Key Terms from page 410.
• Complete section 1 and 2 notes from Southern Europe.
• Homework:
  • Finish Notes.
  • Bring in pictures or picture money or both.

Wednesday 4/22/2009

• Review homework numbers 1-3.
• Discuss key terms from page 405.
• Copy and begin completing graphic organizer from page 405 into notes.
• Read Chapter 16 section 2 and complete graphic organizer when finished.
• Homework:
  • Finish classwork.
  • Complete numbers 1-3 on page 409.

Tuesday 4/21/2009  ***Pictures were sent home today.  Each student will need to return one of the following by May 1st: 

1. All pictures or
2. Some of the pictures and payment for the ones you kept or
3. Payment for all of the pictures.  This has been explained to the students and they should be able to answer any of your questions.***

• Share stories about Southern Europe.
• Review map of Southern Europe.
• Review Key Terms from page 400.
• Read chapter 16, section 1.
• Homework:
  • Finish writing story if you haven't already.
  • Finish labeling and coloring map if not finished.
  • Page 403 numbers 1-3.
  • Return picture money or payment.

Monday 4/20/2009

• Review late policy.
• Any students who had not taken last 2 tests studied then made up their missing tests.
• Finish Key Terms from page 400.
• Finish Southern Europe story.
• Label and color Southern Europe Map.
• Homework:
  • None!

Friday 4/17/2009

• Reminder about yearbooks being on sale.
• Review for test.
• Test.
• Define Key Terms page 400.
• Write a short story about someone your age living in Southern Europe, using information you know about Southern Europe.  Use words or locations from the key terms if possible.

Thursday 4/16/2009

• Finished reviewing notes on Northern Europe.
• Completed and reviewed Northern Europe Study Guide.
• Homework:
  • Study for Northern Europe Test.
  • Get Report Card signed.

Wednesday 4/15/2009

• Today all 4 blocks had great questions about Tax Day.  We spent a majority of the time talking about what kinds of taxes there are, why we pay taxes and what this whole "income tax" thing is all about.  I tried to leave them interested enough to bring questions home for you to answer as well.  Their interest was refreshing and hopefully they got as much out of it as it seemed.
• Most classes were able to review at least the first page if not all 3 pages of notes from Northern Europe.  We will finish reviewing the notes tomorrow and then review for the Northern Europe test on Friday.
• Homework:
  • Study for Northern Europe test.
  • Check out the link below. Certain national restaurants are offering "specials"
    on tax day, including TGI Fridays and Chick-fi-la.

http://finance.yahoo.com/taxes/article/106922/Deals-That-Offer-Some-Tax-Day-Relief

Tuesday 4/14/2009

• Review Northern Europe Scavenger Hunt.  Collect for extra credit.
• Northern Europe notes.  Many students finished in class.
• Homework:
  • Finish notes.
  • Study for test.  Test will most likely be this Friday.

Monday 4/13/2009

• No school!

Monday and Tuesday 4/6/2009 - 4/7/2009

• Northern Europe Scavenger Hunt.  Students were given questions and statements about Northern Europe they needed to find answers to.  There was also a map they needed to label and color for full credit.  Students who complete the assignment will be given extra credit.  Anyone who was absent on Monday and Tuesday and completes the packet will also be given extra credit.  This assignment will not be counted as a grade and will not hurt a grade if not completed.
• Homework:
  • None!
    

Friday 4/3/2009  **Today is an LOL Friday.  Classes will be shorter than normal.**

• Paper return.
• Check and review homework.
• Northern Europe Quiz.
• Homework:
  • Get papers signed.

Thursday 4/2/2009

• Check and review homework.
• Read pages 458-462.
• Complete the 2 reading check questions (pgs 459 and 462) and the "Focus on Culture" question from page 461.
• Homework:
  • Complete classwork.

Wednesday 4/1/2009

• Check and review homework.
• Complete page 456 #1-5.
• Define key terms on page 458.
• Homework:
  • Complete classwork.