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5/5 Chapter 32 Test tomorrow!

Good Morning!

As a reminder, we are taking our Chapter 32 Test on I-Learn tomorrow. It will be worth 25 points, which include multiple choice, matching vocabulary and writing two main ideas beginning with the sentence frame of “One main idea I learned is….” “Another main idea I learned is…”.

Today in class, we will begin the hour by placing some stuff in our notebook. We will then complete all around the world over Chapter 32 notes and check our study guide!

Homework:  1. Chapter 32 Test tomorrow! STUDY!  2. Ancient Rome Packet Due Wednesday! 3. Chapter 32 Cornell Notes due tomorrow if they did not already get it checked – *purple pen in their notebook on the page out of ten will say*

Ramadan Kareem, by the way! 🙂

Ms. Crechiolo

5/3 All Around the World – Chapter 32 Notes/Main ideas!

Good Morning and TGIF!

Today in class, we will start the hour by discussing the Chapter 32 Test on Tuesday – the test will be 22 questions, 16 multiple choice, 5 vocabulary matching and then writing two short answers of “One Main idea I learned from this section is….” and “Another main idea I learned from this section is…”. We will be checking the study guide in class on Monday. 

Students will also receive an Ancient Rome packet that they can work on taking their Chapter 32 Notes, which is due on Wednesday. RomanEmpiret2tpacket (6) RomanEmpiret2tpacket (5) RomanEmpiret2tpacket (4) RomanEmpiret2tpacket (3) RomanEmpiret2tpacket (2) RomanEmpiret2tpacket (1)  after the we will work on getting our Chapter 32 notes by partaking in an all around the world activity. Students will copy notes and main idea from the poster board into their notebooks. *IF they do not finish, the notes are homework*

Chapter 32 Cornell Notes completed

Homework: 1. Chapter 32 C.Notes all but the summary! 2. Chapter 32 Study Guide Checking Monday/Test Tuesday! 3. Finish AAW for Chapter 32 notes on the blog! 4. Ancient Rome Packet Due Wednesday!

Have a good day!

Ms. Crechiolo

5/2

Good Morning!

As a reminder, if you are absent due to M-Step you are responsible for making up the work! If you are called for testing for today or tomorrow you must finish your bell work and get a study guide from me!

Today in class, we will begin the hour by getting our Chapter 32 Study Guide Chapter 32 Study Guide. We will then review our Chapter 32 Cornell Notes, followed by working on our Chapter 32 posters that are due at the end of the hour today!

Homework:  1. Chapter 32 Cornell Notes – Questions/Connections KeyWords. 2. Chapter 32 Study Guide Checking 5/6 – Test 5/7!

Have a good day!

Ms. Crechiolo

4/30 & 5/1

Good Morning!

Over the next two days students will be M-Stepping. Today they will attend hours 1, 2, and 3, and then M-Step in hours 4, 5 and 6. Tomorrow it will be reversed. They will take the M-Step in the morning with hours 1, 2,  and 3 and tomorrow attend hours 4, 5 and 6!

Today in class, we will begin the hour by getting our expert assignments where you and your group will be figuring out how the Etruscans/Greeks influenced Rome.  You must read this for homework at home and fill out the notes if we dont get to it today in class. We will then fill in the notes for Chapter 32.1 and 32.2. Yesterday I did NOT get a lot of assignments turned in, which was rather disappointing. All grades are updated on student connect.

Group 1- 32.3

Group 2 – 32.4

Group 3 – 32.5

Group 4 – 32.6

Group 5 – 32.7

Group 6 – 32.8

Homework: 1. Re-read your expert section/finish notes! 2. 90 Minutes Moby Max Due Friday May,10th! 3. Rest up for M-Step for tomorrow! 🙂

Have a good day!

Ms. Crechiolo

4/29 Chapter 32 Packet – Finish up!

Good Morning!

As a reminder, – M-Step testing begins tomorrow! Students will test in hours 4, 5 and 6th tomorrow and see hours 1st, 2nd and 3rd. On Wednesday students will test in hours 1st, 2nd and 3rd and will test in hours 4th, 5th and 6th hour. 

Today in class, we will begin the hour by checking our vocabulary and turning in our Chapter 32 word walls. We will then put some notes in our notebook, followed by learning about the Estruscans and Greeks influenced Rome. The chapter 32 packet will be due at the end of the hour!

*UPDATE – Many did not turn in their Chapter 32 Packet. It is online if they completed it in the grades for hours 1, 2, 3 and 4. 6th will be put in later.

Homework: 1. Rest up for M-Step for the next two days! 2. Moby Max 90 Minutes Due Friday May 10th!

Have a great week!

Mrs. Crechiolo

4/26 – ROME!

Good Morning!

Today in class, we will begin the hour by reviewing our vocabulary words for Chapter 32 and discussing the word wall that is due on Monday Chapter 32 Vocabulary. We will then begin a preview activity over our next chapter – Ancient Rome! followed by working on a physical feature map of Italy, which is apart of the Chapter 32 Packet that is due on Monday. GeographyRomePacket (4) GeographyRomePacket (3) GeographyRomePacket (2) GeographyRomePacket (1)

Page 1 of the Chapter 32 Packet

Homework: 1. Chapter 32 Word Wall and Vocab due Monday Pg 339-345 2. Chapter 32 Packet Due Monday. 3. Moby Max 90 Minutes due Friday May 10th!

Have a good weekend!

Ms. Crechiolo

 

4/25 Finishing up the Legacy of Ancient Greece Project!

Good Morning!

Today in class, we will begin the hour by going over our the layout of our project and then gluing it all together. We will then review how Ancient Greece contributed to today’s world across the ten topics on a short summative assignment.

Homework:  1. Chapter 31 Connections and Questions WS Due Tom! 2. Chapter 32 Word Wall and Vocabulary (Page 339-345 will help you)! 3. Moby Max 90 Minutes due Friday May 10th!

Have a good day!

Ms. Crechiolo

4/24 Legacy of Ancient Greece Project due Tomorrow!

Good Morning!

Today in class, we will begin the hour by placing a few items in our notebooks – Chapter 32 Vocabulary and Chapter 32 Word Wall Chapter 32 Vocabulary. We will then finish up our final copies of the project – so they are ready to print for tomorrow!

Homework: 1. 4/24 Questions and Connections W/S! 2. Make sure your Chapter 31 Cornell Notes are complete! 3. Bring in all materials for the Chapter 31 Project – Due End of the hour tomorrow! 4.Moby Max 90 Minutes due Friday May 10th!

Have a good day!

Ms. Crechiolo

4/23 Chapter 31 Project

Good Morning!

Yesterday, I told students that minutes were not at 50/90 for Moby Max, I would be calling home today. They have had this assignment since before Spring Break and many chances to work on it. 

Today in class, we will begin a full explanation of the Chapter 31 project, followed by working on it! As a huge reminder, you must be here in order for your not to miss the project – failure to show up will result in a new project.

Homework:  1. 4/23 Questions and Connections W/S! 2. BE HERE FOR THE CHAPTER 31 PROJECT! 3. Moby Max 90 minutes due Friday May 10th!

Have a good day!

Ms. Crechiolo

4/22 Legacy of Ancient Greece

Good Morning!

As a HUGE reminder, it is important that you are here due to a project that we will begin working on today, failure to be here, can result in your own project.

Today in class, we will learn about the last few legacies that left an impact on today’s world. I will then explain the Chapter 31 project to you! Legacy of Ancient Greece layout ilearn2018 LAGRubric

Homework: 1. 4/22 Questions and Connections W/S!Chapter 31 Questions and Connections 2. Complete Chapter 31 Cornell Notes – Minus the summary 3. BE HERE FOR THE CHAPTER 31 PROJECT! 4. Moby Max 90 minutes due Friday May 10th!

Have a good day!

Mrs. Crechiolo