Class News 2015/16

Today in class we still had kids work on their NWEA language test. All students have been assigned an article on https://newsela.com/.  This will be for points, and is due on Friday.  Please e-mail me if you need the class code. Tomorrow we will talk about BCE and CE, BC and AD. Wednesday we will … Continue reading »

CHAPTER 1 TEST TOMORROW I will check their reading notes (need to be complete), bellwork, and they will turn in their illustrated dictionary Please see the previous post for all the links you need for notes, study guide, dictionary, and quizlet. Today and yesterday students were taking the NWEA language test. Thank you

Yesterday was Constitution day so we did a mini-lesson on the US Constitution. Today we reviewed for the chapter 1 test that is on Friday. Chapter 1 Test is on Friday! I will also check their reading notes, bellwork, and they will turn in their Chapter 1 ID.  Here is everything they need to prepare … Continue reading »

Yesterday in class students did a gallery walk around the room and pretended they were ‘archaeologists’, and were exploring cave paintings and artifacts left by prehistoric humans. When they were finished they needed to work on their reading notes. Today in class we finished up the reading notes for chapter 1 (pages 5-8 on the … Continue reading »

Yesterday and today in class we started on Chapter 1.  We read sections 1-4 and completed the notes for those sections.  Here are the reading notes needed for chapter 1: https://moodle.dearbornschools.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=97938 The notes are NOT homework, but if any student is absent they need to make sure they complete what they missed at home.  These … Continue reading »

Yesterday in class the textbook scavenger hunt was due. history-alive-scavenger-hunt We worked on Unit 1 Setting the Stage map found on pages 2-3 in the book.  We worked on the map yesterday and today in class.  The map will be due on Monday. setting the stage unit 1 map If students finished early, they were … Continue reading »

Yesterday in class we took a pre-test that tested students on everything we will learn in the year.  They will take a post-test at the end of the year.  This was ungraded. We also organized our binders, here are the divider sections: divider pages Today in class, students received their textbooks.  They will keep these … Continue reading »

We have made it through our first week of school.  I feel I already need a 4 day weekend! This week we have been going over class procedures, rules, expectations, etc.  We also have been doing ice-breaker activities and team-building exercises. Here is my syllabus that explains everything the student will need and know for … Continue reading »

Today in class we continued working on the slides for the project. I have announced they will NOT be presenting the information in class.  Rather they will just submit their slides as a grade. powerpoint presentations Monday the dictionary is still due for chapter 34: ch34 illustrated dictionary Monday, we will work on finishing up … Continue reading »

Today in class we went over the map students did with the sub yesterday and then turned it in.  Here is the map from yesterday: https://moodle.dearbornschools.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=151085 Today we also started chapter 34:  From Republic to Empire.  We will talk about how Rome went from a small Republic to a massive empire spanning across the Mediterranean … Continue reading »