7th. grade Ancient History:

This week we will be studying chapter 4 dealing with the creation of the city states in Mesopotamia. Friday’s quiz will focus on the ancient city of Sumer and the vocabulary given last Friday.

8th. grade American History:

Students will discuss the events leading up to the American Revolution.  Friday’s quiz will cover the events between 1773-1775 which include: The Tea Act, Boston Tea Party, Coercive Acts, first Continental Congress, Lexington and Concord. Vocabulary terms given last Friday may also appear on the quiz.

7th. grade- Ancient History

During the week of Sept. 28th., we will continue our study of Homo Sapiens and their transition from hunters to farming communities. This week’s quiz will include thew vocabulary discussed in class.(Chap. 3)

8th. grade- American History

Students will be discussing the original 13 English colonies and the eventual collision with the French in the Ohio Valley. Friday’s quiz will include the reasons for the Fr.&Ind. War, the Peace of Paris, The Proclamation of 1763 and the English taxation of the Colonies.

All students are to have a ‘silent’ reading book for the beginning of each class.

7th. grade Ancient History:

Open house Wed., 9/16/’15  from 6:00-7:30 P.M.

Quiz Friday, 9/18: Students will be taking a quiz covering pp. 5-23.

Define: archaeologist, historian, geographer, anthropologist, prehistoric. Be able to describe Australopithecus (Lucy), Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus, Homo sapien, their life styles, location, and approximate age.

8th. grade American History:

Quiz Friday. 9/18. Students will be quizzed on material of early American colonization.

Know about the trade developed by Marco Polo. Explain the reason for the voyage of Columbus.  Know of the exploration of the conquistadors(reason, location, treatment of natives), the French and the early English.

As the school year begins, please keep in mind the following procedures so that you achieve maximum success.

Be respectful of others at all times.  Bring pencil/pen, notebook, and planner to each class. Turn assignments in on time. Study and review material daily; don’t wait until the night before a quiz to ‘cram’. (Just spend a few minutes each night looking over your notes.  If you don’t understand something, ask me the next day in class so that we can clear it up.)

My classes are not designed to be fun, but they should be enjoyable.  Most people enjoy things that they are good at.  Following the procedures that I am setting out for you should allow you to be very successful this year.   Mr. Bennett 9/8/’15

Be polite.

Be positive.

Be ready to learn.

This should be a great year!

Decades

During the remaining weeks of the card marking, students will be creating a booklet on the Bill of Rights and studying the administration of President Washington.  Weekly Friday quizzes will continue as will the introduction of new content related vocabulary.   Students should be reviewing class notes nightly.

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