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The purpose of this blog is to create an easy and fast form of communitcation for my classroom. On the blog you will find weekly updates in class assignments, events and changes. The blog will also provide links for extra work, assignments and/or information, I feel may be helpful.



Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Extra Credit Opportunity


Mankind The Story of All of Us is an epic 12-hour television event about the greatest adventure of all time—the history of the human race.
 
Mankind The Story of All of Us - Series Premiere
Tue., Nov. 13 at 9/8c
 
It takes 10 billion years for the ideal planet to form and 3 billion more for the right conditions to emerge before it finally happens: mankind begins. From there unfolds a fast-paced story told here through key turning points—stepping stones in our journey from hunter-gatherer to global citizen. It’s a tale of connections—why some ideas take hold and spread around the globe, and how the lives of people in one part of the world are shaped by events in another.
 
Episodes covered throughout the series include the ice age, the advent of farming, the sacking of Rome, the discovery of the New World, the fall of the Aztec empire, the Industrial Revolution and so much more. This is our story—a story of triumph and overcoming, of survival on a harsh and brutal planet. It is the story of all of—and how, against the odds, we survived.
Mankind is the first television series in a generation to tackle the history of the human race through the ages. Embracing groundbreaking storytelling methods, it features jaw-dropping imagery and dramatic reconstructions of the most critical events in human history.
 
 
*****Students can recieve 10pts for just watching each episode and writing down 5 things they have learned from each episode.******
 
Extra Credit for 1st Episode Due MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19th.
 
 

Friday, November 9, 2012

8th Grade Homework

Spanish Word Search and Essay.
- Worksheet was given to students on Thursday. Assignment is due on TUESDAY 11/13/12

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Homework Reminder!!!!

Field Trip Report DUE FRIDAY 11/9/12


The Hohokam and The White Tank Mountains Project
Part I: Short Answer Questions (50pts)- questions included in packet
Part II: Newspaper Project (50 pts)
Directions: use the information learned from field trip and through the article to create a historical newspaper. Each newspaper must include the following:


  • Newspaper Title
  • 3 News articles w/ titles (each article must 6-8 sentences)
  • 4 Pictures
****Students were given their packets for this week's project that is due on Friday.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Homework 11/7/12

7th Grade- Prostestant Reformation Worksheet (Read Skit and Answer Questions)

8th Grade- Discussion Question #6: Do you agree with the National and State Election Results? Why or Why not? (Extra Credit Option for 7th Grade)

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Famous Quote 11/6/12

"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost."  ----- Who said this?

Monday, November 5, 2012

Field Trip Report DUE FRIDAY 11/9/12


The Hohokam and The White Tank Mountains Project
Part I: Short Answer Questions (50pts)- questions included in packet
Part II: Newspaper Project (50 pts)
Directions: use the information learned from field trip and through the article to create a historical newspaper. Each newspaper must include the following:

 

  • Newspaper Title
  • 3 News articles w/ titles (each article must 6-8 sentences)
  • 4 Pictures
 
****Students were given their packets for this week's project that is due on Friday.

Reminder Awards Ceremony

1st Quarter Awards Ceremony: The first quarter awards assembly will be this Wednesday, November 7th. The times are as follows:

1st/2nd grade: 8:30am - 9:15am
3rd/4th grade: 9:30am - 10:00am
5th/6th grade: 10:15am - 10:45am

7th/8th grade: 11:00am - 11:30am