Author Archives: Ryan Piche

Today we finished up section 6 and completed the reading notes for chapter 2. Monday I will check the reading notes.  Anything they missed they are responsible for completing the notes on their own. ch-2-hominid-notes I have also handed out their summative assignment for this chapter.  They will create a Hominid Comic Book cover page.  They … Continue reading »

Today we worked on sections 5-6 in chapter 2 on the hominid groups Homo sapiens neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens sapiens. We completed section 5 notes on the Neanderthal man, but not section 6.  We will complete section 6 notes tomorrow in class…it is NOT homework! Here are the reading notes ch-2-hominid-notes NO HOMEWORK Thank you

Today we went over section 4-5 in the book.  We did some review and then read and completed notes for section 4 on homo erectus.  We started today on section 5: homo sapiens neanderthalensis.  We didn’t finish the reading or the notes for section 5. Here are the notes for chapter 2 ch-2-hominid-notes The notes … Continue reading »

Yesterday I was absent so the students worked on an assignment with the substitute. Today in class students turned in their extra credit.  If students didn’t turn it in today, they have a couple more days to get it turned in (less points if late). Today students also received back their chapter 1 tests.  They … Continue reading »

Today in class we started on chapter 2:  Early Hominids. EXTRA CREDIT OPTION: Students can get extra credit by looking at an image and answering questions based on it.  They need to go into the chapter 1 reading notes and print off THE LAST PAGE (on top of page it says “processing”) and fill out … Continue reading »

Today students took their chapter 1 assessment.  Also today I checked their reading notes and bellwork for points. When they were finished, students worked on the chapter 2 illustrated dictionary.  They need to do all the boxes, with ALL the words, blue AND black!  They are NOT just defining the black words this time.  They do … Continue reading »

Today we reviewed our notes from chapter 1 and worked on the study guide for chapter 1 assessment. CHAPTER 1 ASSESSMENT IS ON WEDNESDAY!! chapter 1 study guide chapter 1 reading notes Here is the quizlet for chapter 1 vocabulary.  Students can use this as a resource to study their vocabulary. https://quizlet.com/154500635/chapter-1-vocab-piche-flash-cards/ On Wednesday I … Continue reading »

Today student worked on an “archaeology” activity where they would act like archaeologists uncovering prehistoric cave paintings and artifacts and write a hypotheses about why would someone create these paintings or artifacts Then they had to work on their reading notes for chapter 1.  Here are the reading notes for chapter 1: chapter 1 reading … Continue reading »

Today we worked on chapter 1, sections 1-3.  Students read the sections and completed the reading notes.  The reading notes is NOT homework I passed back the class syllabus that they turned in for points.  Students should KEEP their syllabus for future reference on class rules, grading scale, etc. The chapter 1 illustrated dictionary has … Continue reading »

Today in class students turned in their map that was for homework. I also gave them their illustrated dictionary for chapter 1.  Students will use the sheet I gave them to develop their vocabulary understanding.  Just follow the directions on the sheet illustrated dictionary ch 1 This is due on Wednesday! HOMEWORK! Chapter 1 illustrated … Continue reading »