Class News 2015/16

CHAPTER 1 TEST IS TOMORROW! Students need to have completed their reading notes and illustrated dictionary because I will be checking them tomorrow!  ALSO, I have decided I will check their bellwork tomorrow as well, so they need to have their bellwork in a notebook, or 3-ring binder, nice neat and organized for full credit … Continue reading »

Today in class we reviewed for the test.  We also read the chapter summary, answered the essential question, and discussed a small extra credit option. CHAPTER 1 TEST ON THURSDAY! Their reading notes and dictionary will be due that day.  Here is all the papers they need: chapter 1 study guide chapter 1 reading notes … Continue reading »

Today we went over the reading notes for chapter 1 and completed step 4 in each section.  Students need to have their reading notes completed by Thursday (only sections 2-9). chapter 1 reading notes Students also today got their study guides for chapter 1 test.  This is not for a grade, but to help them … Continue reading »

Today in class students were working on finishing their reading notes for chapter 1 (sections 2-9) and their chapter 1 illustrated dictionary.  Theses will both be due by the middle of next week when we take our chapter 1 assessment. chapter 1 reading notes illustrated dictionary ch 1 On Monday, we will review the notes … Continue reading »

Today we continued chapter 1 and read sections 2-4 and completed the reading notes for sections 2-3.  Here are the reading notes for chapter 1 (ignore the first 4 pages): chapter 1 reading notes If students lose their reading notes then they must print off a new page from here, I will not give them … Continue reading »

Yesterday we worked on Unit 1 setting the stage.  We read page 3 and completed the map I gave the students.  The map was to be finished in class, but if anyone didn’t finish it they could turn it in today.  Here is the map with directions on what to do on pages 2-3: unit … Continue reading »

Today we finished up Constitution Day.  We discussed the Bill of Rights, created posters on them, and presented them to the class.  The posters will be for points, but if anyone is absent today they will be excused from this assignment. Here are some videos we watched for the Constitution and Bill of RIghts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uihNc_tdGbk&index=41&t=49s&list=PLHI0XfEfR3UnFP-tUDwU8yz9JTe4cIMjz … Continue reading »

Today and tomorrow we are going off our regular content of ancient world history and we will be discussing the US Constitution.  Constitution Day is on Sunday, the 17th, and the social studies teachers will be discussing the basic ideas and principles of the constitution. Today we watched a couple videos and then started to … Continue reading »

Today students received their textbooks.  They must TAKE CARE of these books until the end of the year when they return them.  Any damage done on the book they are responsible for paying a fine. Today students worked on a textbook scavenger hunt so that they can become familiar with the textbook.  They had most … Continue reading »

Today in class students took a pre-test that tested them on what they were going to learn in 7th grade Social Studies.  It was not graded because they haven’t learned it yet!  At the end of the year, we will do a post test to see how much they have learned throughout the year. Today … Continue reading »