Class News 2015/16

The last few days in class students have been rehearsing their role plays.  They will start performing their role plays on Monday and Tuesday.  This is a SUMMATIVE GRADE for chapter 9.  Here are the directions for the role plays: government officials priests scribes artisans peasants The chapter 9 illustrated dictionary is due on Tuesday: … Continue reading »

Last day of the semester!  Hard to believe that school is already half-way done! Last few days we have been working on chapter 9:  Daily Life in Ancient Egypt.  Students will be working on role plays for this chapter where they will take on the ‘role’ of an ancient Egyptian social class (government officials, priests, … Continue reading »

Yesterday in class we did an article on https://newsela.com/ that was about Ancient Egyptian Social Structure.  If they didn’t finish the article yesterday, they need to complete it at home.  They need to do the writing and the quiz form the article.  The second article on the Egyptian Pyramids is extra credit if they want to … Continue reading »

Today we reviewed for the chapter 8 test CHAPTER 8 TEST IS TOMORROW! ch 8 study guide Here is the quizlet for students to study the vocabulary on: https://quizlet.com/65986672/chapter-78-vocabulary-piche-flash-cards/ I will check reading notes tomorrow and bellwork ch 8 reading notes Thank you

The past few days, and today, we have been working on chapter 8:  The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs.  Today we have finished reading the sections and learning about important key pharaohs of ancient Egyptian history including Pharaohs Khufu, Senusret I, Hatshepsut, and Ramses II (and King Tut too).  We learned of their accomplishments and monuments built … Continue reading »

Happy New Year!  Hope everyone had a good break Glad to be back from my leave, I got a pretty good report from the sub overall and she was able to get everything done that I wanted her to. Yesterday in class we worked on unit 2 setting the stage map and completed most of … Continue reading »

I am not sure if some of you parents are aware, but I will be taking 4 week off after the Thanksgiving break to watch my daughter when my wife goes back to work.  There will be a long term sub in the classroom, Ms. Zreik, who will be in charge while I am away.  … Continue reading »

5 points extra credit if students bring in magazines (as many as they want to bring in, but only up to 5 points ec…school appropriate magazines please!) Thank you Have a good weekend!

Today we took the chapter 5 test.  I checked their reading notes and bellwork as well.  Any absent students must take the test. When they were finished they were to work on their chapter 6 illustrated dictionaries.  These are due at the end of the chapter ch6-illustrated-dictionary EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT DUE TOMORROW! Extra Credit Project … Continue reading »

TEST MOVED TO THURSDAY Ch5 study guide Illustrated dictionary still due tomorrow! ch 5 illustrated dictionary NEED MAGAZINES Please bring in magazines (school appropriate) for an activity we are doing next Monday.  Can get up to 5 extra credit points.  Need by Monday