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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Chapter 8 less 3 Mongols in China

Current events: Cesar Chavez due Friday.

Cesar Chavez current events.
Down load Current Events template by clicking on this link.
Step 1 - You will need to look up Cesar Chavez using Google news.
step 2 - Choose an article that focuses on Cesar Chavez Day (March 31)
Step 3 - Read the article and then complete the current event template.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Hello class,
Please make sure to answer these two questions along with completing the Venn diagram on feudal knight and samurai.
1- What in these codes of honor do people practice today?
2- What in these codes of honor can be found in our CLIPS?

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Black History Month Timeline

Hello students,
You will need to click on this link to take you to the Black History Month time line. Make sure to click on each black history milestone in order to take notes and learn more about each milestone.

Choose at least 3 events from each of the following time frames:
1 - 1700's 1859
2 - 1860's to 1960's
3 - 1960's - present

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Thunder Butte

Thursday, February 19, 2009

The United States and the World

Hello 8th graders,
Please come prepared to class on Tuesday by copying these notes for lesson 3. Enjoy your 4 day weekend.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Persuasive vocabulary words

Directions: Define the 10 persuasive vocabulary words. Once you have defined the terms, write a sentence for each key term.

Vocabulary
Persuasion: To accept a point of view by means of argument and/or reasoning.
Evidence: A thing or things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment.
Audience: The spectators or listeners assembled at a performance.
Convey: To communicate or make known.
Detail: An isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole.
Reason: A justification (To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid) for something existing or happening.
Argument: A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating truth or falsehood.
Example: One that is representative of a group as a whole
Convince: To bring by the use of argument or evidence to firm belief or a course of action.
Fact: A piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred.
Opinion: A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated (To support with proof or evidence) by positive knowledge or proof.

Classroom Guide

Hello classes,
There are variety of resources at your disposal for you to use with my class. Use Edmodo to stay up to date on lessons and assessments. When studying for assessments, always make sure to read the lessons, complete the work book pages, read the lesson summaries, and answer the lesson review questions. The best way to prepare yourselves for class will be to read the lessons before coming to class, so that you are prepared to discuss topics relating to the reading assignments and/or to ask questions about topics that you struggled to understand. When asked to discuss questions in class, make sure to make connections to your personal life based on topics you have read or have come across through current events.

P.S. Always make sure to schedule an appointment for extra help when ever you find the lessons challenging. Times of availability are during recess and Lunch

Additional assistance

I will typically remain in the classrooms for the entire recess period and the majority of the lunch period outside of any pre-scheduled yard duty or meeting commitments. All of you have been informed that this time is available for you. I will offer one-on-one assistance, peer assistance, and additional strategies that you can work on in addition to those given during class times. This additional time needs to be requested ahead of time by you so that I may plan accordingly. Due to the extra-curricular and academic commitments that each of our teachers have, we all agreed that this option would best benefit you. This option is an excellent opportunity to ask for and receive assistance in any area/subject relating to Language Arts or Social Studies.