May 27 Update: REMEMBER YOU CAN CONNECT TO YOUR TEXTBOOK RESOURCES: REVIEW/VOCABULARY/QUIZZES/STUDY CENTRAL/ADDITIONAL RESEARCH SITES/ ETC. THROUGH THE ABOVE GLENCOE SITE.
May 20, 2008
May 21: Outline for Chapter 10 (as modeled in class)
Oral Presentations/wrap up.
May 23: Alton Jones
May 30: Portfolio due today. Grade 7 and Grade 8. 7 Product samples for each grade level plus reflection as modeled in class.
June 2: Interactive Review Packet for Final Assessment for Learning (June 12) passed out in class today.
June 3: Chapter 10 test today.
June 12: Final Assessment for Learning
April 30, 2008
May 2: Oral Presentations due
Guided Reading Chapter 8 due
Vocabulary Chapter 8 due
May 5: Oral Presentations due
May 6: Oral Presentations due
May 8: Oral Presentations due
May 13-15 Science NECAP
May 20: Chapter 8 Test
***APRIL 14, 2008 ***UPDATE
April 3: Timeline due today--April Fool's!! Timeline due on Friday April 4.
April 4: Class participation check of 3 Essential Question Responses for Chapter 9 completed in class today.
April 8: Chapter 9 test today.
April 10: Chapter 7 timelines due today.
April 11: Power Point due today in class for Culture and Religion Project.
April 11: Third Quarter Closes today.
April 14-18: School Vacation: No HW
April 23: Guided Reading Chapter 7 due today.
April 23: Oral Presentations begin tomorrow. Check your calendars.
April 24 Oral Presentations: Indigenous Religions of Africa and Australia today.
April 29: Chapter 7 Test today.
May 2: Oral Presentations: Shinto and Confucianism
May 5: Oral Presentations: Hinduism and Buddhism
May 6: Oral Presentations: Judaism and Christiamity
May 8: Oral Presentations: Islam and Sikhism
May 13: Chapter 8 Test today
March 2008 Please note the updates from the White Board in Class:
March 4: Chapter 6 Vocabulary due in class today.
March 7: Chapter 6 Packet is due today
***Update! March 11: Chapter 6 QUIZ today.
March 13: World Cultures and Religions Project Update due today in class. This is a full grade. You should be complete and neat. This may be typed on a separate paper.
March 18: Chapter 6 Test today
March 20: World Religions Reserach Project due today.
March 21: No School
UPDATE!!!!
March 26: Guided Reading Chapter 9 due in class
March 28: Vocabulary Chapter 9 due in class
February 1: Portfolios Due today
February 5: Bibliography due today for ancient civilization
February 12: Chapter 5 Test today
Are your reading your textbook?
February 13: Topics for third quarter research today. Read and complete the one paragraphy summary of your Big Idea for Thursday, 2/14.
February 14: Key words, Note-taking, Research in the library.
February 15: Research skills in the library.
February 25-29: School Vacation. Have fun!
**Read Chapter 6: Complete Guided Reading as you read. Due February 29 in class.
February 25: Library Research
February 26: Library Research
February 27: Research Notes due today in class
February 28: Draft bibliography due today in class
February 29: Guided Reading for Chapter 6 due today in class.
January 24, 2008
Mid-term Makeup exam is Monday, January 28.
All Students will review their exam in class on Tuesday, January 29.
The mid-term grades are posted and students did very well. The grades show the results on the 3 parts of the mid-term. As per the school administration, the mid-term is weighted 15% and homework 10% of the second quarter grade. Second quarter closes January 25.
Students have selected 2 pieces of their second quarter work for their portfolio. They will complete their reflections on their work to update their portfolio work.
The library research on ancient civilizations is being used to complete student essays in class. Most students completed their essay Thursday, January 24. None of this assignment was homework.
However, when mid-term exams are completed this week, students will again have assignments that may require some time at home. Of course the more students read, the better they are prepared for class. Therefore, reading is always encouraged.
January 29: Complete Roman Republic to Empire packet due today.
January 30: Professional Development-no school for students
February 1: Second quarter portfolio with reflections due today
February 5: Annotated Bibliography is due today as discussed in class.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We are back and in full 'swing' looking at Ancient Rome, researching our essay topics, and preparing for tthe mid-term on January 17, 2008.
Students should have their notebooks organized with all notes, webs, graphic organizers, and practice skills papers for Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Begin to review Unit 1 NOW!!!! (If you have a study aid in your portfolio, remove it to use and return it to your portfolio after the mid-term on January 17th.)
January 2: Guided Reading Packet for Chapter 5 distributed. Complete 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5 for Tuesday, January 8.
January 7: Library Day for Essay Research. Research is due in class, Friday January 11.
January 8: Guided Reading Packet Chapter 5 due today.
January 9: Library Day for Essay Research.
January 11: Ancient Civilization Essay Research due today.
January 14: Review Sheet for mid-term is due today-Completed!
January 17: Mid-term Common Assessment
January 25: Second Quarter Closes
December 22, 2007
Thank you for the generous gift certificate to Barnes and Noble. There are so many books to enjoy and this certainly helps me select them! Your support throughout the year has been the best--you are a wonderful group of students and I enjoy you each day. I wish you all and your families a fun vacation and a happy new year!
All the extra 'goodies' were a bonus, too!
See you in 2008!
We have had a great start to the new school year. Students are diving in and looking at World History with energy. It is so nice to see everyone after the summer and continue where we left off.
Remember that SCHOOLNOTES IS A RESOURCE. ALL STUDENTS MUST CHECK THE WHITE BOARD AT THE FRONT OF THE CLASSROOM AS WELL AS LISTEN TO DIRECTIONS IN CLASS FOR UPDATED ASSIGNMENTS AND DATES WHICH REFLECT DAILY PROGRESS AND CHANGES. Please follow the BMS Handbook for your responsibility for making up work when you are absent.
December 2007
The Student Portfolio work showed careful selection and reflection of our first quarter efforts. The autobiography pages were really different to see and read. Great effort shown here!
Students should be checking their binders and keeping them updated on a daily basis. Some look well organized---how are you doing with this????
The Social Studies Mid Term is scheduled for mid- January and will cover all materials from the first and second quarter. So notebooks and references will be key to prepare for this assessment.
Tests: December
December 4: Chapter 3 Test today.
December 18: Chapter 4 Test today.
Project: December
December 10: Long Term Research Project Assigned: Topics-Ancient Civilizations.
Homework: December
December 7: Chapter 4 Section 1 Guided Reading
Essay Response to Essential Question
December 11: Chapter 4 Section 2 Guided Reading
December 12: Chapter 4 Section 3 Guided Reading
December 13: Chapter 4 Section 4 Guided Reading
December 14: Chapter 4 Section 5 Guided Reading
November 2007
November 20: Chapter 2 test today
November 21: Chapter 3 India and China
Guided Reading Packet; 3-1,3-2, 3-3,
3-4 due today.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!! No homework or long term projects.....stay tuned for December!
November 5: Chapter 2 Sections 2 & 3 Test today. Use your completed study packet to help you prepare. Be sure your binder is in order and complete.
November 6: In Service Day for teachers.
November 9: First Quarter Ends today. Select 2 samples of your first quarter work for your portfolio.
OCTOBER 2007
Unit 1 Early Humans and Societies
NECAP Testing: 2 weeks Oct 2-12, 2007 Due to this state testing there are no Social Studies tests these weeks.
October 1: Library Research: "The Road Map to Peace"
The Middle East Timeline project for first quarter began with pre-assessment in class on Friday. Keep all of your materials in you manila folder in class. You may take the folder home at any time to work at home, but be sure the folder is in school EVERY DAY! Stay current with your tasks so that you will manage your time well with help in class. This timeline and support materials is due October 24--UNITED NATIONS DAY! Be sure to check your directions, rubrics and "YES" test before you hand anything in to class.
October 2: Background Information on the Middle East/maps/ partition.
October 3: Research in class from encyclopedias and library books.
October 4: Research in our Library.
October 5: Class reading and active notetaking- Chapter 2; Section 1 and 2. Put this in your notebook. No homework.
October 8: No school: Columbus Day
October 9: Chapter 2: Sections 1 and 2
October 10: Chapter 2: Sections 1 and 2 and 3
October 12: Library Research Day
Next week we will visit the computer lab to look at MLA Bibliography format.
October 15: Period C Make up Library Research Day
October 16-18:Bibliography support in computer Tech Lab
October 22: No School Teacher Professional Development
October 23: Chapter 2 Test today.
October 24: The Road Map to Peace Timeline and Packet due today in class.
September 2007
Early Humans and the Rise of Civilizations:
Your notebook should include the following:
1. Map and Globe skills reviews from Skills class.
2. Chapter 1 Section 1 Active Note Taking papers.
3. Chapter 1 Section 2 Active Note Taking papers.
4. Graphic Organizer of Early Stages of Human Development.
5. Review and reinforcement papers: Chapter 1.
Please remember to use the textbook and textbook supports to help you this year.
Mrs. Ryan
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