Make sure to copy these notes tonight and have them ready for tomorrow.
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Monday, October 19, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
ch2less4 Fighting the War at home
Hello 8th graders,
We are approaching our final lesson for chapter 2. Please make sure to begin reviewing the past 3 lessons in order to better prepare yourself for the test next week. For this lesson, we will be focusing on the impact of the American Revolution on the civilian population and how the new state government worked before and after the war.
As a reminder, please make sure to have these notes copied by tomorrow.
Don't forget to watch these videos relating to the objectives discussed throughout the chapter.
We are approaching our final lesson for chapter 2. Please make sure to begin reviewing the past 3 lessons in order to better prepare yourself for the test next week. For this lesson, we will be focusing on the impact of the American Revolution on the civilian population and how the new state government worked before and after the war.
As a reminder, please make sure to have these notes copied by tomorrow.
Don't forget to watch these videos relating to the objectives discussed throughout the chapter.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Answers to vocabulary communication review handout
Hello 6th grade,
Below are the answers to the review handout for tomorrow's test.
PAGE 25
1. audible
2. refrain
3. advocate
4. invoke
5. verbalize
6. eloquence
7. revoked
8. audio
9. resound
10. inquired
11. I /12. C / 13. C/ 14. I/ 15. I / 16. C / 17. I / 18. I / 19. C / 20. C
PAGE 26
1. gathering
2. cause
3. enlarge
4. utter
5. answer
6. loudness
7. calling
8. graceful
9. wordy
10. convincing
Below are the answers to the review handout for tomorrow's test.
PAGE 25
1. audible
2. refrain
3. advocate
4. invoke
5. verbalize
6. eloquence
7. revoked
8. audio
9. resound
10. inquired
11. I /12. C / 13. C/ 14. I/ 15. I / 16. C / 17. I / 18. I / 19. C / 20. C
PAGE 26
1. gathering
2. cause
3. enlarge
4. utter
5. answer
6. loudness
7. calling
8. graceful
9. wordy
10. convincing
Monday, October 5, 2009
ch1less3 Moving into the Future
Hello 6th graders,
This lesson deals with the world problems of deforestation along with explaining how knowledge of the past helps people understand the problems of the present. As you read the lesson, try to imagine some issues/problems that we might face in the near future. How might decisions made today by leaders, lawmakers, and everyday people effect some of the issues you named?
Remember that just as people today are linked with the past, they are also linked with the future!
This lesson deals with the world problems of deforestation along with explaining how knowledge of the past helps people understand the problems of the present. As you read the lesson, try to imagine some issues/problems that we might face in the near future. How might decisions made today by leaders, lawmakers, and everyday people effect some of the issues you named?
Remember that just as people today are linked with the past, they are also linked with the future!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
American Revolution videos
Hello 8th graders,
We will begin our review of the American Revolution in chapter 2. Here are some videos that I would like you to watch over the weekend so that you have the fundamentals needed to understand the American Revolution throughout the 4 lessons.
Here is your Assignment Code that you will need in order to log in to United Streaming:
TED44-68AA
You will need to go to this URL http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/ and input the code into the Code input box.
We will begin our review of the American Revolution in chapter 2. Here are some videos that I would like you to watch over the weekend so that you have the fundamentals needed to understand the American Revolution throughout the 4 lessons.
Here is your Assignment Code that you will need in order to log in to United Streaming:
TED44-68AA
You will need to go to this URL http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/ and input the code into the Code input box.
Friday, September 11, 2009
7th and 8th grade 9/11 assignment
Objectives: To help students understand that personal testimonies tell a story of an event from many different perspectives, and that the role of historians is to create an accurate public record of history.
What you should be able to do:
-Identify primary sources.
- Record a story of September 11, 2001.
-Record the impact as told through the eyes of someone who remembers it.(You need to interview at least 2 on your own and the other 2 may be taken from www.storycorps.net)
-Compare and contrast the different point of view reflected in various accounts, and recognize that individual and personal memories reflect different point of views on an event.
Materials:
-Paper/notebooks/ for recording interviews (recording optional)
-additional first hand accounts: www.storycorps.net
Questions to keep in mind when you create your chart or write your essay:
-Why is the history of the events of September 11, 2001 important to record?
-Think about who spoke the words? What is that person’s relationship to the event? When was the story recorded? Is there any bias?
Steps
Step 1 : Record the name of the person being interviewed and how you know him/her.
Step 2: Ask the following questions and any additional ones you think of:
- Why is the history of the events of September 11, 2001 important to record?
-How did you learn about the events?
-What do you recall about the events and other events related to it?
-Why is the event important for people in the future to know about these events?
-How is your life different as a result of September 11, 2001.
Step 3: Write a compare and contrast essay or create a chart comparing and contrasting your findings.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
6th Spelling: Communication
Hello students and parents,
We are currently learning words relating to communication. Parents, please make sure to review these words to help students apply the words to real life. The words are color coded in groups of 10. You will be assessed on spelling and vocabulary for each of the 10 word groups.
word list:
revoke , advocate, eloquent, persuasive, audible, response, refrain, volume, resound, oration/
convocation, audition, elocution, evoke, colloquial, auditory, provoke, invoke, audio, vocation/
utter, renounce, mute, discourse, fluent, verbose, verbalize, inquire, exaggerate, lucid
We are currently learning words relating to communication. Parents, please make sure to review these words to help students apply the words to real life. The words are color coded in groups of 10. You will be assessed on spelling and vocabulary for each of the 10 word groups.
word list:
revoke , advocate, eloquent, persuasive, audible, response, refrain, volume, resound, oration/
convocation, audition, elocution, evoke, colloquial, auditory, provoke, invoke, audio, vocation/
utter, renounce, mute, discourse, fluent, verbose, verbalize, inquire, exaggerate, lucid
7th lesson 3 Traveling Through the Past
Hello 7th graders,
As you read the lesson, try to think of some methods historians might use to reconstruct the past. Remember that your objectives are geared towards understanding the the sources of information historians use to learn about the past, and explain how point of view affects our interpretation of historical sources. Here is the PPT guide for the reading:
As you read the lesson, try to think of some methods historians might use to reconstruct the past. Remember that your objectives are geared towards understanding the the sources of information historians use to learn about the past, and explain how point of view affects our interpretation of historical sources. Here is the PPT guide for the reading:
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