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Welcome back! Hope you had a good day off. 11/6 Quick Write: I will not be in class tomorrow (except for 3rd period), but I will be in the building. Our substitute norms will apply, as always. Any misbehavior will result in: Call home Signature on the PBIS form Lunch detention (you will spend lunch … Continue reading »

Welcome back! Hopefully Day Lights Savings Time gave you a little extra time to catch up on sleep! 11/4 Quick Write: We are jumping back into Investigation #2. Our goal is to annotate up to Source 3 by the end of class. This means you will need to use your time wisely and be on-task. … Continue reading »

First day of November!! Summer is definitely over :/ 11/1 Quick Write: You are turning these in today… there need to be FIVE. Please note: today is the last day of the Card Marking. While some of you may have felt stressed this week wrapping up various assignments, keep in mind we have a FRESH … Continue reading »

Happy Halloween!!! Please remember, be safe this evening… and if you have extra candy, you know a 7th grade World History teacher who can help you out. 10/31 Quick Write: Yesterday you received a Student Packet for Investigation #2 (see below). Please be very careful with this Packet!! You need to bring it to class … Continue reading »

Hello, happy Wednesday! 10/30 Quick Write: Today we are starting Investigation #2… all about laws! Documents for this Investigation will be posted ASAP. We are doing background information today, and then beginning to read sources on Thursday! Have a good day!

Hello there! 10/29 Quick Write: Please note: if you earned less than a 3 on your Sumer Ad, you can come in at lunch today (Tuesday) and Wednesday to make corrections. Also, if you were unable to complete the CH. 1-5 Flowchart in class today, you can come in to finish that up too. These … Continue reading »

Welcome back! New seats 🙂 10/28 Quick Write: Please take note of the following info: Today we are wrapping up and connecting the last few chapters with a Flowchart. You may use all of your notes, Gallery Walks, handouts etc, but no chromebooks or textbooks. To complete the flowchart, use as many details as possible, … Continue reading »

We made it!! 10/25 Quick Write: Today is an opportunity to show me what you know! You will complete this summative assignment in class. Your Sumer advertisement is an ad that tries to convince people to come visit or move to Ancient Sumer. To do this, you must explain four characteristics of civilization in a … Continue reading »

Happy Thursday! 10/24 Quick Write: The first task we have today is to finish our bubble map. Remember, on the thinking map you must include the following: [in the round bubble] Write your own definition of each characteristic (after we compile a list of all of your ideas on the board). [in the cloud-bubble] Write … Continue reading »

Today is a good day for showing me what you have learned… and, consequently, helping your grade. 10/23 Quick Write: The first task we have today is to discuss each characteristic of civilization, and fill in the bubble map. Throughout our discussion, and with the help of your graphic organizer, you will fill in a … Continue reading »