Class News 2015/16
Oct. 28th, 2016
Yesterday we started on chapter 4: The Rise of Sumerian City-States. We read sections 1-2 and did notes on section 2. Here are the reading notes for chapter 4: Ch 4 Notes The chapter 4 illustrated dictionary was due yesterday. Please make sure they have completed this assignment: ch-4-illustrated-dictionary VOCAB QUIZ ON TUESDAY! There will … Continue reading
Oct. 26th, 2016
Today students did a gallery walk of the detective word charts they created yesterday on the vocabulary terms from chapter 4. Students filled in their illustrated dictionaries for chapter 4, which will be due TOMORROW. Here is the template for the dictionary: ch-4-illustrated-dictionary We finished up chapter 3 yesterday and started chapter 4: The Rise … Continue reading
Oct. 24th, 2016
Today their foldables for chapter 3 were due. stone-age-foldable Tomorrow their chapter 3 summative assessment is due! They can either write 3 paragraphs or create a comic book story page. chapter-3-summative-assessment-options Tomorrow we will begin chapter 4: The Rise of Sumerian City-States PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES They are tonight from 4-7. My room is #23. I … Continue reading
Oct. 20th, 2016
Today students worked on a foldable on comparing and contrasting the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages. This will be due on Monday. stone-age-foldable Then I gave students their Chapter 3 Summative Assessment. They have 2 options: 1) They can do a 3 paragraph writing assignment or 2) a comic book story page. The topic for both … Continue reading
Oct. 18th, 2016
Today we finished section 5 notes and read section 6 and completed the notes in chapter 3. chapter-3-reading-notes There will be a vocabulary quiz tomorrow (10 points summative) on all the vocabulary terms in chapter 3. Here is the quizlet site to help students study (fertile crescent is spelled wrong…sorry): https://quizlet.com/160387279/piche-chapter-3-quizlet-flash-cards/ Other than study, no homework … Continue reading
Oct. 17th, 2016
Today we worked on section 4 notes and started on section 5. We didn’t finish section 5 notes yet. Today students got back their hominid comic book covers. Please double check that the grade on their rubric is the same on their student connect. They also got back their chapter 3 illustrated dictionaries. There will … Continue reading
Oct. 14th, 2016
Yesterday and today in class we read and discussed sections 3-4 in chapter 3. We also worked on section 3-4 reading notes. The reading notes is NOT homework. chapter-3-reading-notes Yesterday the ch. 3 illustrated dictionary was due. No homework over the weekend. Thank you, have a good weekend!
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Oct. 12th, 2016
Today we started chapter 3: From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers. In this chapter we will talk about the development of farming and how it has completely changed the way humans have lived, and why we live the way we do today. We read sections 1-2 and did section 2 notes I gave students their … Continue reading
Oct. 11th, 2016
Today students turned in their comic book cover project. Students can still turn it in late for the next couple days. Here is the rubric for it: hominid-comic-book-poster-project We also finished up chapter 2 on early hominids. I showed a video that shows the time of the earth in perspective. If students missed it today … Continue reading