Civics: Due to poor attendance we are still working on finishing Presidency Activities, see previous day's assignments.
US History: We are going to play the Jeopardy Review Game from yesterday and then we are going to take the Quiz on Goal 6 Vocabulary. When complete, if time, we are going to watch the short documentary (30 mins) Days that Shook the World: The Wright Bros. First in Flight and answer video questions.
Showing posts with label spring 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring 2010. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Tuesday March, 20th 2010
Civics: To finish our current lesson on the Presidency, we are going to view the Biography Channel's Biography on Barack Obama and answer the following video questions as we learn more about the current president. As a class, we will look at similarities between the backgrounds of ourselves and the President. Video Questions: Biography: Barack Obama
US History: We are having a quiz tomorrow on Goal 6 Vocabulary. We are going to play a review game of Jeopardy in class to review the concept. Link Here. When we are complete, the students are going to create notecards using EL principals. More in this presentation on how to create the notecards.
Remember Quiz Tomorrow US History.
US History: We are having a quiz tomorrow on Goal 6 Vocabulary. We are going to play a review game of Jeopardy in class to review the concept. Link Here. When we are complete, the students are going to create notecards using EL principals. More in this presentation on how to create the notecards.
Remember Quiz Tomorrow US History.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Monday, April 19th, 2010
Civics: Students are going to finish their Visual Maps of Chapter 7: The Presidency. If time, we are going to complete Guided Reading 7.
US History: I am going to pass out graded Guided Reading 14, students are going to have the opportunity to raise their grade by completing the activity. The students are going to complete a Crossword Puzzle on Goal 6, using our Vocabulary Notes from Goal 6, (Word file .doc here or PowerPoint Presentation .ppt here). Students who have been in class have already written notes on these concepts.
We are going to have a Quiz on Wednesday on Goal 6 Vocabulary.
US History: I am going to pass out graded Guided Reading 14, students are going to have the opportunity to raise their grade by completing the activity. The students are going to complete a Crossword Puzzle on Goal 6, using our Vocabulary Notes from Goal 6, (Word file .doc here or PowerPoint Presentation .ppt here). Students who have been in class have already written notes on these concepts.
We are going to have a Quiz on Wednesday on Goal 6 Vocabulary.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Tuesday, April 13th. 2010
Civics: Students are going to conintue working on previous assingments.
US History: Students are expected to have Guided Reading 14 completed by the end of class.
US History: Students are expected to have Guided Reading 14 completed by the end of class.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Monday, April 12th. 2010
I hope everyone enjoyed their spring break. It is now the long haul of 9 weeks to the end of the school year. No time to slack off. It is easy to get distracted during this time, don't let it happen!
Civics: We are going to begin our lesson on the Presidency. We are going to take notes and then we are going to complete questions on the President. Unfortunately I do not have these available online, students will need to get a copy from me.
US History: We are going to complete our notes on Goal 6 Vocabulary. Then we are going to complete Guided Reading 14.
Civics: We are going to begin our lesson on the Presidency. We are going to take notes and then we are going to complete questions on the President. Unfortunately I do not have these available online, students will need to get a copy from me.
US History: We are going to complete our notes on Goal 6 Vocabulary. Then we are going to complete Guided Reading 14.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Wednesday March 31st, 2010
Both Classes: Students are going to receive a list of missing assignments (again) and students are going to be given time to get any missing work in.
US History: When complete with any missing assignments, students are to complete notes on Goal 6.
US History: When complete with any missing assignments, students are to complete notes on Goal 6.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Tuesday March 20th , 2010
Civics: We are going to have a short quiz in class to review the three branches of government and then we are going to work on this quiz. (Open Notes/book)
I do not have the quiz that we took in class online, please ask me for a copy of it.
US History: We are going to take our Quiz on Goal 5 today at the start of class.
Then students are going to take notes on Vocabulary for Goal 6. Presentation Link Here
Students are also going to have time to complete any missing assignments.
I do not have the quiz that we took in class online, please ask me for a copy of it.
US History: We are going to take our Quiz on Goal 5 today at the start of class.
Then students are going to take notes on Vocabulary for Goal 6. Presentation Link Here
Students are also going to have time to complete any missing assignments.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Monday, March 29th 2010
Reminder: Thursday April 1 is the last day of the first 9 weeks. All missing work must be completed and turned in by that date.
Civics: We are going to first start by labeling the sections on this illustration:
We will have a quiz on this Tuesday.
We are then going to take Notes on PowerPoint 17: The Constitution. The last slide of this presentation has the assignment of finding out what the 7 articles of the Constitution establish. This PowerPoint (18) reviews what each article establishes.
This is so students can understand why the Constitution is important.
Students will also have time to make-up and missing work.
US History: Students are going to start by having time to study Goal 5 Vocabulary. We are then going to take Goal 5 Quiz. This is going to be a "mock" quiz, students are going to think it is real, but then as a class, we are going to go over it together and students can take it home and study the questions. Tomorrow, Tuesday March 30Th, we will have the actual quiz.
When complete, because many students are missing many assignments, students are going to have time to make up work.
Civics: We are going to first start by labeling the sections on this illustration:
We will have a quiz on this Tuesday.
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We are then going to take Notes on PowerPoint 17: The Constitution. The last slide of this presentation has the assignment of finding out what the 7 articles of the Constitution establish. This PowerPoint (18) reviews what each article establishes.
This is so students can understand why the Constitution is important.
Students will also have time to make-up and missing work.
US History: Students are going to start by having time to study Goal 5 Vocabulary. We are then going to take Goal 5 Quiz. This is going to be a "mock" quiz, students are going to think it is real, but then as a class, we are going to go over it together and students can take it home and study the questions. Tomorrow, Tuesday March 30Th, we will have the actual quiz.
When complete, because many students are missing many assignments, students are going to have time to make up work.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Friday March 26th 2010
Today is a half-day for students. Today only 1st and 2nd period will be meeting.
Civics: Only period 1, will be meeting today. We will be working on make-up work to improve our grades.
Civics: Only period 1, will be meeting today. We will be working on make-up work to improve our grades.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Thursday March 25, 2010
Civics: Students will recieve Progress Reports today. Students will have to time to make up missing assignments. Students will also have one hour in the computer lab to finish their webquests.
US History: Students will work on a Goal 5 Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle.
We will have a quiz on Goal 5 Vocabulary on Monday March, 29th.
Students will also have one more class period to finish any missing work.
As mentioned before, we will have a binder check today.
Students will also get a copy of their Progress Report to take home and get signed.
US History: Students will work on a Goal 5 Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle.
We will have a quiz on Goal 5 Vocabulary on Monday March, 29th.
Students will also have one more class period to finish any missing work.
As mentioned before, we will have a binder check today.
Students will also get a copy of their Progress Report to take home and get signed.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
US History: Students are going to have a chance to complete their graphic organizer from yesterday. When complete, students are going to create their own graphic organizer for Chapter 15 section 2. The middle should be "Roosevelt and Taft" the two major concepts off the middle will be Roosevelt and Taft. Off that, students should find 6 concepts for Roosevelt and 4 concepts for Taft. Make sure to use important facts. Make it look good.
Civics: Due to poor attendence yester, students are going to be given another day to finish there American Revolutionary War Timeline.
Civics: Due to poor attendence yester, students are going to be given another day to finish there American Revolutionary War Timeline.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Monday March 22, 2010
Civics: Students will be completing their Revolutionary War Time lines and typing them up and turning them in.
US History: Today, I am going to be modeling an "advance organizer" for students, they are going to be completing the following lesson link here. By looking at these images. Students will be completing the following graphic organizer.
US History: Today, I am going to be modeling an "advance organizer" for students, they are going to be completing the following lesson link here. By looking at these images. Students will be completing the following graphic organizer.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Wednesday March 17 2010
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
US History: We are first going to have time to study and then students are going to take there Quiz on Vocabulary from Goal 4. When complete, students are going to take notes on Goal 5 Vocabulary. (Note, this PowerPoint will change and include images.)
Civics: This will be the last day for students to finish their Colonial Life Brochure.
US History: We are first going to have time to study and then students are going to take there Quiz on Vocabulary from Goal 4. When complete, students are going to take notes on Goal 5 Vocabulary. (Note, this PowerPoint will change and include images.)
Civics: This will be the last day for students to finish their Colonial Life Brochure.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Monday, March 15th, 2010
US History:
Students are going to work on there: Goal 4 Vocab Crossword and Word search . Students are also going to have time to complete any Guided Readings they may not have complete. Guided Reading 12 is a grade, but Guided Reading 13 is going to be extra credit.
QUIZ on Wednesday !
Civics and Economics: Students are going to have two days to compelte their Colonial Life Journal.
Students are going to work on there: Goal 4 Vocab Crossword and Word search . Students are also going to have time to complete any Guided Readings they may not have complete. Guided Reading 12 is a grade, but Guided Reading 13 is going to be extra credit.
QUIZ on Wednesday !
Civics and Economics: Students are going to have two days to compelte their Colonial Life Journal.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
US History: We are going to further analyze the effects of Custer's Last Stand on Native American and American perceptions by watching a BBC documentary: The Wild West, Custer's Last Stand. This documentary shows the history of the battle and its after effects. While watching the video we are going to answer these questions on the video.
Civics and Economics: We are going to continue working on our Colonial Life Journal. Information Here.
Civics and Economics: We are going to continue working on our Colonial Life Journal. Information Here.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
US History: Students are going to continue to work on the same assignment as yesterday as we did not have enough time for everyone to complete the notes and Guided Reading.
Student will be first be receiving back there graded goal 3 quiz. Students are then going to start taking notes on Goal 4 Vocabulary via this PowerPoint presentation.Students will also be completing Guided Reading 11, sections 1+2.
Additional Activities:For students who are behind in their work or need an alternative assignment. Please complete these sheets. Civil War Activity.
Civics: Students will be taking notes on Colonial Life. Then students are going to complete the following packet on aspects of the colonies. Link Here.Alternative Assignment: Students can complete Guided Reading 4. Link
Additional Activities:For students who are behind in their work or need an alternative assignment.
Colonization
American Revolution Activity
Constitution Activity
Student will be first be receiving back there graded goal 3 quiz. Students are then going to start taking notes on Goal 4 Vocabulary via this PowerPoint presentation.Students will also be completing Guided Reading 11, sections 1+2.
Additional Activities:For students who are behind in their work or need an alternative assignment. Please complete these sheets. Civil War Activity.
Civics: Students will be taking notes on Colonial Life. Then students are going to complete the following packet on aspects of the colonies. Link Here.Alternative Assignment: Students can complete Guided Reading 4. Link
Additional Activities:For students who are behind in their work or need an alternative assignment.
Colonization
American Revolution Activity
Constitution Activity
Monday, March 8, 2010
Monday March 8, 2010
US History: Student will be first be receiving back there graded goal 3 quiz. Students are then going to start taking notes on Goal 4 Vocabulary via this PowerPoint presentation.
Students will also be completing Guided Reading 11, sections 1+2.
Civics: Students will be taking notes on Colonial Life. Then students are going to complete the following packet on aspects of the colonies. Link Here.
Alternative Assignment: Students can complete Guided Reading 4. Link
Students will also be completing Guided Reading 11, sections 1+2.
Civics: Students will be taking notes on Colonial Life. Then students are going to complete the following packet on aspects of the colonies. Link Here.
Alternative Assignment: Students can complete Guided Reading 4. Link
Friday, March 5, 2010
Friday, March 5th 2010
US History: Today we are going to start by quickly reviewing our vocab terms. Then we are going to take our Quiz on Goal 3 Vocabulary.
When complete, students are going to have time to make up any work and maps that are not complete.
Civics: Today we are going to discuss the beginnings of American by taking notes on this PowerPoint presentation. Students are then going to work on the following sheets; Enlightenment Thinking, Women in the Colonies, The Middle Colonies, The New England Colonies and Christian Beginnings?
When complete, students are going to have time to make up any work and maps that are not complete.
Civics: Today we are going to discuss the beginnings of American by taking notes on this PowerPoint presentation. Students are then going to work on the following sheets; Enlightenment Thinking, Women in the Colonies, The Middle Colonies, The New England Colonies and Christian Beginnings?
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Thursday, March 4th 2010
US History: We are going to play a game of Jeopardy Game Link Here on Vocabulary from Goal 3. We are then going to fill in this sheet to make sure everyone has the correct definitions for the Quiz tomarrow on Goal 3.
Whe complete, students will have an opportunity to finish any missing work.
These are Vocab Words for Goal 3:
1) Harriet Tubman
2) Underground Railroad
3) John Brown & Harper’s Ferry
4) Compromise 1850
5) Dred Scott v. Sanford
6) Election of 1860
7) Uncle Tom’s Cabin
8) Abraham Lincoln
9) Secession
10) First battle of Bull Run
11) Anaconda Plan
12) Antietam
13) Emancipation Proclamation
14) Gettysburg
15) Sherman’s March to Sea
16) Appomattox Court House
17) John Wilkes Booth
18) Sharecroppers
19) Carpetbaggers
20) Black codes
21) Compromise of 1877
22) Reconstruction plans
QUIZ TOMARROW FRIDAY!
Civics: We are going to continue with make-up work and hand out progress reports.
Whe complete, students will have an opportunity to finish any missing work.
These are Vocab Words for Goal 3:
1) Harriet Tubman
2) Underground Railroad
3) John Brown & Harper’s Ferry
4) Compromise 1850
5) Dred Scott v. Sanford
6) Election of 1860
7) Uncle Tom’s Cabin
8) Abraham Lincoln
9) Secession
10) First battle of Bull Run
11) Anaconda Plan
12) Antietam
13) Emancipation Proclamation
14) Gettysburg
15) Sherman’s March to Sea
16) Appomattox Court House
17) John Wilkes Booth
18) Sharecroppers
19) Carpetbaggers
20) Black codes
21) Compromise of 1877
22) Reconstruction plans
QUIZ TOMARROW FRIDAY!
Civics: We are going to continue with make-up work and hand out progress reports.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Monday March 1, 2010
Civics: We are first going to take notes on this presentation Who are Americans?
We are then going to take our quiz on the the Rights of Citizens.
All students should have Guided Reading 1, 2 and 3 complete.
Students should also have Teaching Activity Complete. (I dont have a link to this online)
US History: We are going to use today and Tuesday to review our Vocabulary for Goal 3. Students will need to complete the following activities individually today:
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle Goal 3
Vocabulary Matching Activity
Vocabulary Word Search Activity
Vocabulary Word Scramble
Each activity above is its own link.
We are then going to take our quiz on the the Rights of Citizens.
All students should have Guided Reading 1, 2 and 3 complete.
Students should also have Teaching Activity Complete. (I dont have a link to this online)
US History: We are going to use today and Tuesday to review our Vocabulary for Goal 3. Students will need to complete the following activities individually today:
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle Goal 3
Vocabulary Matching Activity
Vocabulary Word Search Activity
Vocabulary Word Scramble
Each activity above is its own link.
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