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Week 4, Nov. 9 - 13

Mon. Nov. 9

Geog.
   cw - DWL; Project Presentations and/or p. 225 2-6
   hw - p. 231 #1

Gov.
   cw - p. 130 #2, School House Rock - How a bill
        becomes law.
   hw - p. 130 #1

W. Hist.
   cw - Finish Film "The Knight"
   hw - p. 553 #1

A. Hist.
   cw - p. 169 #2; Lecture w/notes on Articles of
        Confederation/Constitutional Convention and
        debt and tensions after the war.
   hw - Write a short biography of Benjamin Franklin

Tues. Nov. 10

Geog.
   cw - DWL; p. 227, 230, 231 "National Geographic"
        (boxes); Read 226-231
   hw - p. 231 #3,4

Gov.
   cw - p. 125 "Congressional Apppointment" box quest.
        Read 123-127 "Congressional Membership"
   hw - p. 130 #4

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 553 #2; Read 548-550 (Background to Rev.)
   hw - p. 549-550 RC

A. Hist.
   cw - Read "The Founders" p. 165, answer: Who were
        they? - Read together p. 166-168 (Virginia and
        New Jersey Plans/Connecticut Compromise/
        3/5ths Compromise).\
   hw - Explain the Connecticut Compromise and the
        3/5 Compromise.

Wed. Nov. 11 - VETERAN'S DAY

Geog.
   cw - DWL; p. 234 1-15; Read 237-239
   hw - p. 234 "Reviewing Facts" 1-6

Gov.
   cw - Veteran's Day lesson TBD
   hw - Reflection on Veterans

W. Hist.
   cw - Veteran's Day lesson TBD
   hw - Reflection on Veterans

A. Hist.
   cw - Veteran's Day lesson TBD
   hw - Reflection on Veterans

Thurs. Nov. 12

Geog.
   cw - DWL; p. 241 #1
   hw - p. 240 National Geographic (box)

Gov.
   cw - p. 137 #2; Read 127-130
   hw - p. 130 #5

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 553 #5,6; Read 550-554 "Fall of the Old
        Regime" and "Declaration of the Rights of
        Man"
   hw - p. 554 #1,2

A. Hist.
   cw - Read p. 213 "Whiskey Rebellion" and summarize;
        Read 218, 219 "Quasi-War" and "Alien and
        Sedition"
   hw - p. 220 #3

Fri. Nov. 13

Geog.
   cw - SSR; Read 242-244

Gov.
   cw - p. 133 "We the People" Read and write
        summary/reflection.

W. Hist.
   cw - Read p. 558 "Young People In" and answer
        quest.



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Week 3, Nov. 2-6

Mon. Nov. 2

Geog.
   cw - DWL; p. 206 1-6; Read 211-215 (People of South
        America)
   hw - p. 217 #2,3

Gov.
   cw - p. 539 "Comparing Governments" (box), answer
        the questions, p. 544 "Media in the U.S."(box)
        answer quest.
   hw - p. 550 "Critical Thinking" #1

W. Hist.
   cw - Review for Test tomorrow, Ch. 17: Go over
        worksheets.
   hw - Study for ch. 17 Test

A. Hist.
   cw - Go over worksheets on key terms for this
        chapter.
   hw - Study for text Wednesday


Tues. Nov. 3

Geog.
   cw - DWL; p. 217 #1; Read 215-219 (Migration and
        Panama Canal)
   hw - 212, 213 National Geographic Map and Graph
        Studies

Gov.
   cw - Review for test tomorrow
   hw - Test ch. 18/19

W. Hist.
   cw - Test Ch. 17

A. Hist.
   cw - Review for test tomorrow, Ch. 4
   hw - Study for test tomorrow



Wed. Nov. 4

Geog.
   cw - DWL; p. 216 Map Study; Read 220-225 (History
        and Government)
   hw - p. 225 #1

Gov.
   cw - Test Ch. 18/19

W. Hist.
   cw - Read p. 546 and summarize (Fall of Bastille);
        Read 548-550 (Background to Revolution)
   hw - p. 549-550 RC

A. Hist.
   cw - Test Ch. 4


Thurs. Nov. 5

Geog.
   cw - DWL; Project Presentations and/or p. 225 2-6
   hw - p. 231 #1

Gov.
   cw - School House Rock: Video

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 553 #1,2; Read 550-553 (Destruction of the
        Old Regime)
   hw - p. 553 5,7

A. Hist.
   cw - p. 169 #2; Lecture w/notes on Articles of
        Confederation/Constitutional Convention and
        debt and tensions after the war.
   hw - Write a short biography of Benjamin Franklin


Fri. Nov. 6

A. Hist.
   cw - Read "The Founders" p. 165, answer: Who were
        they? - Read together p. 166-168 (Virginia and
        New Jersey Plans/Connecticut Compromise/
        3/5ths Compromise).

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Week 2, Oct. 26 - Oct. 30

Mon. Oct. 26

Geog.
   cw - Worksheets "Unit 3 Pretest" and Ch. 8 FormA
   hw - p. 203 #1

Gov.
   cw - p. 541 #2,3; Read p. 536-540
   hw - p. 541 #1,4,5

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 542 1-10, 11,13,14,17-19
   hw - Finish classwork

A. Hist.
   cw - Ch. 4 Test Form A
   hw - Finish worksheet


Tues. Oct. 27

Geog.
   cw - DWL; p. 200 AND 201 "Geography Skills"; Read
        p. 200-203 (Climate Regions)
   hw - p. 203 2,6

Gov.
   cw - 19-2 worksheet; Go over yesterday's reading
   hw - p.550 "Reviewing Key..." and "Recalling Facts"

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 532 "Geography Skills"; Notes on Ch. 17
   hw - RAFT on Ch. 17

A. Hist.
   cw - p. 152 #6; Read 150-1 "Women, African-Americans
        and Loyalists"
   hw - p. 154 14-18


Wed. Oct. 28

Geog.
    cw - "South America" crossword (p. 135, w/sheet)
    hw - p. 206 "Reviewing" 1-6

Gov.
    cw - 19-2 worksheet, p. 550 "Recalling" 1-5
    hw - p. 541 #6

W. Hist.
    cw - Ch. 17 worksheets (TestFormA/B)
    hw - Finish worksheets. TEST FRIDAY

A. Hist.
    cw - 4-4 worksheet, H/out: Judith Sergeant Murray
         and women's rights.
    hw - reflection on handout.

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Week 1, Oct. 19-23

Mon. Oct. 19

Geog.
   cw - DWL; Page 198 #1; South America Preview
   hw - p. 183 Map Study

Gov.
   cw - p. 507 #2, 513 #1,2; Read 503-507,Interest Grp.
   hw - p. 507 4-6

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 522, Read Box on Mary Wollstonecraft and
        write a summary. - Read 521-525
   hw - p. 525 5,7

A. Hist.
   cw - continue Film: The Patriot
   hw - p. 145 #2


Tues. Oct. 20

Geog.
   cw - DWL; p. 185 Map Study #1,2; Read 178-185, 193-
        198 (Physical Features)
   hw - p. 198 #2,6

Gov.
   cw - p. 507 #7; Read 508-513 (Lobbyist and PACs).
   hw - p. 513 4,5

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 525 #9; W/sheets 17-1, 17-2
   hw - p. 522 RCs

A. Hist.
   cw - Finish the Patriot
   hw - p. 140 Geography Skills

Wed. Oct. 21

Geog.
   cw - DWL; Another Map: Countries and Capitals;
        Return old work.
   hw - p. 195 #1,2

Gov.
   cw - p. 513 #2-3; Read 509-513
   hw - p. 513 #1

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 534 #2; Read 527-8 (Music and Lit.); p.530
        (Catherine the Great)

A. Hist.
   cw - Finish Film; Read 138-141 (Opening Battles)
   hw - p. 142 RC
  

Thurs. Oct. 22

Geog.
   cw - DWL; p. 196 "Geography Skills for Life"; Read
        194-198
   hw - p. 198 4-6

Gov.
   cw - Worksheet 18-1, 18-2
   hw - p. 524 "Recalling" 1,2

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 528 RC; Read 532-534; p. 534 RC
   hw - worksheet 17-3

A. Hist.
   cw - p. 145 #2; Read: 142-145 (War at Sea and in the
        South)
   hw - p. 145 #3,4

Fri. Oct. 23

A. Hist.
   cw - SSR; P. 145 #5; Read 144-5 (War is Won)
       (Monday - worksheets)

  

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Week 9, Oct. 12-16

Mon. Oct. 12

Geog.
   cw - DWL; Finish presentations; Start studying for
        North America Test
   hw - Practice Map

Gov.
   cw - H/out: Dragonfly or Insect Spy?
   hw - Paper on tension between safety and liberty
        due Friday - three pages.

W. Hist.
   cw - Read Galileo on Trial, p. 510 and write a
        summary. - Read 511-513, Revolution in
        Astronomy
   hw - p. 512, 513 Chart Skills

A. Hist.
   cw - List the steps from the French and Indian War
        to the American Revolution; H/out: "Founding
        Badboys"
   hw - Research one of the Founding Fathers and write
        a short biography.

Tues. Oct. 13

Geog.
   cw - DWL; Review for Test Tomorrow
   hw - Study for test: North America

Gov.
   cw - H/out: National I.D. Card - read both sides,
        pick a side and use the h/out to support your
        argument.
   hw - Paper due Friday.

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 517 #1; Drawing: Draw the Ptolemaic and
        Copernican Universes
   hw - p. 517 #2

Wed. Oct. 14

Geog.
   cw - Test: North America

Gov.
   cw - H/out: Pentagon Surveillance of Peace Activists
   hw - Paper due Friday

W. Hist.
   cw - Read "Galileo" p. 514 and answer p. 517 #6;
        Read 514-517, Galileo, Newton, Descartes
   hw - p. 517 #7


Thurs. Oct. 15

Geog.
   cw - DWL; Film: An Inconvenient Truth

Gov.
   cw - H/out: Patriot Act

W. Hist.
   cw - RCs p. 517; Read 518-520, Philosophers
   hw - p. 519 RC

Fri. Oct. 16

Geog.
   cw - SSR; Film: An Inconvenient Truth

Gov.
   cw - Finish Patriot Act H/out

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Week 8, Oct. 5-9

Mon. Oct. 5

Geog.
    cw - DWL; p. 160-Graph Study #1,2, then discuss;
         Read together "Wetlands" p. 170,171 and
         answer "What's your point of view".
    hw - Presentations due tomorrow

A. Gov.
    cw - Define: Elastic Clause, Supremacy Clause
         Review for Test tomorrow
    hw - Study for Test Chapter 3/4

W. Hist.
    cw - p. 452 1-20; Finish notes
    hw - p. 453 #24 - short essay

A. Hist.
    cw - p. 133 #1,2; Read 127-8 "Boston defies Britain
    hw - p. 129 RC


Tues. Oct. 6

Geog.
    cw - DWL; p. 154 "Locating Places"; Presentations
    hw - p. 166 "Map Study"

A. Gov.
    cw - Test Chapter 3/4

W. Hist.
    cw - Worksheets 14-1 - 14-4; Read some Shakespeare
         if there is time.
    hw - RAFT on Chapter 14

A. Hist.
    cw - p. 132 "What If?"; Read 131-133, Decision for
         Independence
    hw - p. 133 #5

Wed. Oct. 7

Geog.
    cw - DWL; Read "Pollution" 166-168; Study Maps
    hw - Study for Map quiz tomorrow

A. Gov.
    cw - Write a paragraph about the tension that
         may exist between security and freedom;
         H/out - Dragonfly Spy?
    hw - Reflection on h/out

W. Hist.
    cw - Review for test tomorrow Ch. 14
    hw - Study for test.

A. Hist.
    cw - p. 130 "Geography Skills" ; h/out Founding...
    hw - p. 133 RC



Thurs. Oct. 8

Geog.
    cw - Map quiz. Start reviewing for test next week.

A. Gov.
    cw - Do you think we should have a national I.D.
         card rather than individual state licenses?
         Why or why not?; h/out - "National I.D. Card"
    hw - Pick a side of the I.D. card issue and support
         it with on of the h/outs.

W. Hist.
    cw - Test Ch. 14

A. Hist.
    cw - p. 145 #1; Read p. 134-137, Declaration of
         Independence
    hw - p. 139 "Chart Skills"


Fri. Oct. 9

A. Hist.
    cw - SSR; p. 138-9 "Opposing Sides"




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Week 7, Sept. 29 - Oct. 2

Tues. Sept. 29

Geog.
   cw - DOL; p. 137 #1, Read p. 135-137 Urban Centers,
        Read p. 147, Box on Music
   hw - p. 137 #4,6 PRESENTATIONS DUE NEXT MONDAY
        MAP STUDY ALL WEEK

A. Gov.
   cw -  p. 90 #5; Read p. 84-90, The Amendments
   hw - Explain the Fourth amendment.

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 447 #1,2; Read 441-444, Louis XIV
   hw - p. 447 5,6,7

A. Hist.
   cw - Read and summarize p. 122 Box "Sam Adams";
        Read p. 117 "First Skirmish" and "British
        Triumph"
   hw - p. 119 RC

Guitar.
   cw - Quiz on "Two String Rock"



Wed. Sept. 30

Geog.
   cw - DOL; p. 151 #7; Read 146-149 "Arts"
   hw - p.151 #1

A. Gov.
   cw - p. 92 Recalling Facts 1-5; Read 95-98 National
        and State Powers - Give out Review Sheets
   hw - Look on p. 97: Which powers are reserved for
        the states?

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 444 RC, Read 445-447, Russia and Peter the
        Great; Take notes on Chapter so far
   hw - p. 446 "Geography Skills" 1,2

A. Hist.
   cw - p. 123 #2, Read 119-123 Taxes and Crisis
   hw - p. 123 #5


Thurs. Oct. 1

Geog.
   cw - DOL; Worksheets 5-1,6-1,6-3
   hw - p. 154 "Reviewing Facts" 1,2,5,6

A. Gov.
   cw - Review For Test Tomorrow ch. 4

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 447 #8, p. 451 #1; Read 448-451 Arts and
        Politics
   hw - p. 451 #1,2

A. Hist.
   cw - Multiple Accounts of Boston Massacre - Read
        124-125 and answer 1,2

Guitar - Music Appreciation

Fri. Oct. 2

Geog.
   cw - SSR; Read 170-171 Wetlands
   hw - Presentations Start Monday

A. Gov.
   cw - Test Ch. 4

W. Hist.
   cw - worksheets: 14-1 through 14-4


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Week 6, Sept. 21-25

Mon. Sept. 21

Geog.
   cw - w/up: Two Maps, U.S. states and North/Central
        America. Fill in states and countries.
   hw - p. 120 #1

A. Gov.
   cw - w/up p. 90 #2; Go over Third Supreme Court case
        Youngstown v. Sawyer
   hw - p. 90 #4

W. Hist.
   cw - w/up, Read p. 428. What do we learn about Louis
        XIV from what you just read?; Read 492-432 -
        Religious conflicts in Europe
   hw - p. 432 #1,5,6

A. Hist.
   cw - "Enslaved" worksheet. Read and do essay.
   hw - p. 123 #2 (Identify)

Guitar
   cw - Middle School, continue B string/High sch.-
        G and D strings



Tues. Sept 22

Geog.
   cw - Lakes of North America wordsearch; Read p.
        100-113; Overview of North America
   hw - p. 107 Map Study 1,2

A. Gov.
   cw - p. 90 #5; Read p. 84-90, The Amendments
   hw - Explain the Fourth amendment.

W. Hist.
   cw - w/up p. 430, 431,432 RCs; Read 435, Witchcraft
        436, New Weapons (box)
   hw - p. 435 RC, 436, box question

A. Hist.
   cw - Read p. 117 and summarize the events of the
        Albany conference and the Albany Plan of Union
        -Read "Fight/Kick" h/out and "Slave's New Years
         Day" h/out
   hw - Reflection on h/outs

Guitar
   cw - Middle School, continue B string/High sch.-
        G and D strings



Wed. Sept. 23

Geog.
   cw - p. 125 #1; Read 115-120 Landforms of the U.S.
   hw - p. 120 #2

A. Gov.
   cw - p. 92 Recalling Facts 1-5; Read 95-98 National
        and State Powers
   hw - Look on p. 97: Which powers are reserved for
        the states?

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 439 1,5,6; Read 441-444, Louis XIV
   hw - p. 447 5,6,7

A. Hist.
   cw - "Needs/Economic Interests" h/out, Read and do
         questions
   hw - Finish h/out

Guitar
   cw - Middle School, continue B string/High sch.-
        G and D strings



Thurs. Sept. 24 - Field Trip ALL Classes

Fri. Sept. 25

A. Hist.
    cw - Study and take notes on French and Indian War

Guitar
    cw - Free Play Friday
  


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Week 5, Sept. 14-18

Mon. Sept. 14

Geog.
   cw - W/sheet 4-4; P. 98 (the whole page)
   hw - Finish CW

A. Gov.
   cw - p. 67 #2; Read p. 63-67, Constitution
   hw - Explain the Supremacy Clause.

W. Hist.
   cw - RAFT on Renaissance
   hw - Finish RAFT

A. Hist.
   cw - p. 111 #33; Take notes on Ch. 2/3 "Colonial
        America"

Guitar
   cw - The B String


Tues. Sept. 15

Geog.
   cw - Review for test tomorrow
   hw - Study for test, ch. 4

A. Gov.
   cw - p. 75 #2; Read p. 68-73 (Three Branches)
   hw - "Executive Branch" crossword

W. Hist.
   cw - Ch. 12 Test Form A w/sheet; Read RAFTs
   hw - drawing with perpective

A. Hist.
   cw - Review for Test Tomorrow, Ch. 2/3
   hw - Study for test

Guitar
   cw - The B String

Wed. Sept. 16

Geog.
   cw - Test Ch. 4

A. Gov.
   cw - Election vocab and worksheet
   hw - p. 81 #2; Study for oral exam

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 402 1-21

A. Hist.
   cw - Test Chapter 2/3

Guitar
   cw - The B String



Thurs. Sept. 17

Geog.
   cw - Map of U.S. (fill in the states).
   hw - p. 120 #1

A. Gov.
   cw - "Constitution Search" worksheet. If you finish
         early, "Checks and Balances" w/sheet for extra
         credit; Oral Exams
   hw - Look up the nine current supreme court justices

W. Hist.
   cw - Review for test tomorrow
   hw - Study for Ch. 12 Test

A. Hist.
   cw - Handout, "Drawing the Color Line"  - slavery
        before, during, and after transport.

Guitar
   cw - Music Appreciation

Fri. Sept. 18

Geog.
   cw - SSR; Read 100-113

A. Gov.
   cw - Video: Three Supreme court cases. Take notes
        on BIO (Background, Issue and Outcome) of each
        case.

W. Hist.
   cw - Test Chapter 12

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Week 4, Sept. 8 - Sept. 11

Tues. Sept. 8

Geog.
   cw - DOL; Read p. 75-79, Population Density
   hw - p. 79 #3,4

Gov.
   cw - Election Vocabulary Terms h/out & Worksheet
   hw - Katrina paper due Tomorrow!

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 387 #1,2; Read p. 384-386, Renaissance
        painters and techniques.
   hw - p. 386 RC and 387 #7

A. Hist.
   cw - Read p. 86 "Indentured Servants" and describe
        the system.; H/out-w/sheet on indentured
        servants.
   hw - Finish worksheet

Guitar
   cw - More songs with notes on the E string.


Wed. Sept. 9

Geog.
   cw - DOL; Read p. 80-85, Elements of Culture
   hw - Research the populations of China and India.
        Are these countries doing anything to slow
        down population growth? What?

Gov.
   cw - Pondering Patriotism w/sheet; Read Declaration
        of Independence - write down passage to
        memorize.
   hw - Read p. 65 "Separation of Powers" and "Checks
        and Balances" write a few sentences explaining  what those terms refer to.

W. Hist.
   cw - Read "Genius of Leonardo DaVinci" p. 388 and
        answer the questions.; Read 391-392 Martin
        Luther
   hw - p. 393 #6,7

A. Hist.
   cw - Read p. 92-3 "Fishing and Whaling" and
        "Lumbering and Shipbuilding" and answer RC.;
        Discuss and read p. 84-85 "Southern Economy"
   hw - p. 97 #5

Guitar
   cw - Review chords and notes learned so far.

Thurs. Sept. 10

Geog.
   cw - DOL; Read p. 93- 95; Trade
   hw - p. 95 #3,4

Gov.
   cw - p. 67 #2; Read p. 63-65, Constitution
   hw - Explain the Supremacy Clause.

W. Hist.
   cw - p. 393 #1,4; Read 397-8 Henry VIII, and 399-
        400 Effects on Women
   hw - p. 398, 400 RCs

A. History
   cw - p. 109 #1;
      Read p. 108 Enlightenment and Great Awakening
   hw - p. 110 #23,25,29

Guitar
   cw - Music Appreciation

Fri. Sept. 11
  
A. Hist.
   cw - 9/11 Discussion, h/out

Guitar
   cw - Free Play
        

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Week 3, Aug. 31- Sept. 4

Mon. Aug. 31

Geog.
   cw - Chapter 2 and 3 "Test Form A" worksheet;
   hw - P. 52, Chapter Assessment 1-12

Gov't
   cw - Review for test tomorrow, ch. 1
   hw - Study for test tomorrow (yes tomorrow).

W. Hist.
   cw - Review for test, ch. 11, tomorrow.
   hw - Study for ch. 11 test tomorrow.

A. Hist.
   cw - Read "Church and State" p. 68-69 and answer the
        RC.; Finish Thanksgiving handout.
   hw - Reflection on Thanksgiving.

Guitar -
   cw - Continue with C,G,D chords


Tues. Sept. 1 (PTSA tonight)

Geog.
   cw - DOL; Review for test Ch. 2,3 tomorrow
   hw - study for test tomorrow

Gov't
   cw - Test Chapter 1

W. Hist.
   cw - Chapter 11 Test

A. Hist.
   cw - p. 71 #6; Read p. 73-75, "New Netherland" and
       "Pennsylvania".
   hw - p. 77 #5

Guitar -
   cw - Our first notes on the E string.



Wed. Sept. 2

Geog.
   cw - Test - Chapter 2,3

Gov't
   cw - Film: "When the Levees Broke"
   hw - Reflection on today's portion of the movie.

W. Hist.
   cw - P. 381 #1; Read p. 374 "Sistine Chapel", read
        p. 375-378
   hw - Rcs p. 376-378

A. Hist.
   cw - P. 76 "Geography Skills" #1,2; Read p. 76-77
        "Southern Colonies"
   hw - Worksheets 2-2,2-3,2-4

Guitar -
   cw - Notes on E.


Thurs. Sept. 3

Geog.
   cw - p. 79 #1; H/out: "Global Water Shortage"
   hw - p. 78 (box) Map Study #1,2

Gov't
   cw - Film: "When the Levees Broke"
   hw - Reflection on today's portion of the movie.
    ***Paper due Thursday Sept 10: Discuss Hurricane
       Katrina in the context of an analysis on the
       functions of government listed in the text.
       Where did the the government fulfill its
       functions? Where didn't it? What was the
       government's responsibility? etc. (3-5 pgs.)

W. Hist.
   cw - Read "Impact of Printing" p. 380(box) and
        answer the questions; Read p. 379-381;      
        "Machiavelli" and 382 "Humanism"; take notes
        on chapter so far
   hw - p. 381 #6,7

A. Hist.
   cw - p. 80 1-28
   hw - Finish cw

Guitar -
   cw - Music Appreciation.


Fri. Sept. 4

Geog.
   cw - SSR; Read p. 75-79

Gov't
   cw - Film: "When the Levees Broke"

W. Hist.
   cw - Read p. 388 and answer #1,2 (DaVinci); Read
        p. 384-7, Renaissance art.
  

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Week 2, Aug. 24-28

Mon. Aug. 24

Geog.
   cw - w/up - 3-1, 3-3 worksheet
      - Read p. 35 - 36, Water, Landforms
   hw - p. 36 #1

Gov.
   cw - w/up - 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 worksheets
      - Read pgs. 26-30, Economic Theories
   hw - p. 30 #3,4

W. Hist.
   cw - w/up - 11-1, 11-2 worksheet
      - Read p. 359-362, The Inca
   hw - RCs p. 360, 362

A. Hist.
   cw - w/up - Read p. 54 "The Encomienda System",
        and p. 56 "Life in New France". Write a
        paragraph describing the Spanish and French
        styles of colonization and the differences
        between the two.
      - Lecture w/notes: Who was colonizing North
        America and what types of colonies did they
        create.
   hw - p. 64 #1

Guitar -
   cw - Tune your own guitars, work on tuning.
      

Tues. Aug. 25

Geog.
   cw - w/up - p. 43 #1, vocab
      - Read p. 37-38, and 40-41, Earth's structure
        Volcanoes, Earthquakes
   hw - Volcanoes crossword

Gov.
   cw - w/up - 1-4 worksheet
      - p. 32 "Reviewing key Terms" and "Recalling
        Facts" #4,5
   hw - p. 33 "Critical Thinking" #1

W. Hist.
   cw - w/up - p. 362, #1,2
      - RAFT on Native Peoples (RAFT will be explained)
   hw - p. 362 # 2,3,4

A. Hist.
   cw - w/up - Read p. 62, (box): Profile on Pocohantas
        Write a summary of the profile
      - Explain/lecture: joint-stock companies,
        privateers, economic and social changes in
        England
   hw - RC p. 61

Guitar
   cw - First Chord - Simple G, how to strum

Wed. Aug. 26

Geog.
   cw - w/up - 2-1, 2-2 worksheets
      - Handout: Possible Consequences of Global
        Warming
   hw - Pick three of the possible consequences of
        global warming and explain how they may affect
        Florida.

Gov.
   cw - w/up - List the purposes of Government
      - Review for test tomorrow
   hw - Study for test tomorrow

W. Hist.
   cw - w/up - Read "The Quipu" p. 363, do the
        two questions.
      - Go over Quipu, Then Worksheet 11-3

A. Hist.
   cw - w/up - p. 64 #3
      - Read h/out by Powhatan chief to Roy Disney,
        Read p. 62-64, Jamestown
   hw - p. 64 RCs

Guitar
   cw - Second chord - C7, practice switching


Thursday Aug. 27

Geog.
   cw - w/up - p. 41, "Geography Skills for Life"(box)
        answer the two questions.
      - Read p. 42-43 "External Forces of Change", then
        h/out "Global Water Shortage Looms..."

Gov.
   cw - Test Ch. 1

W. Hist.
   cw - w/up - p. 364 1-19
   hw - Chapter 11 Test Form A, worksheet (test next
        Tuesday).

A. Hist.
   cw - w/up - Read p. 66-67 "Pilgrims Land at Plymouth
        answer RC p. 67
      - Discuss the Mayflower story presented in book,
        Begin h/out: The Truth About the First Thanks-
        giving.
   hw - Read h/out: Letter Home from Massachusetts Bay
        in 1609; What does this letter tell us about
        life in early Massachusetts AND the person who
        wrote the letter.

Guitar
   cw - Music Appreciation

Fri. Aug. 28

A. Hist.
   cw - w/up - p. 71 #1
      - Discuss "Letter Home" from last night's hw;
        Finish "Thanksgiving" h/out

Guitar
   cw - Free play Friday!

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WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Week 1 Aug. 17-21

Mon. Aug. 17

W. Geog.
    cw - w/up - Write a paragraph: Why is learning
         Geography important?
       - Seating Chart, hand out books, procedures and
         course overview; begin Student handbook
    hw - "What's Your Heritage?" handout; sign  
         procedure sheet

Government
    cw - w/up - "Constitution Quiz" w/sheet
       - Seating chart, hand out books, procedures and
         course overview; go over quiz
    hw - Write a paragraph: Is government necessary?
         Why or why not?

W. History
    cw - w/up - Write a paragraph: Look at this quote:
       "Those who fail to learn from history are  
       doomed to repeat it." -Winston Churchill -
       Explain what it means. Can you give an example?
       - Seating chart, hand out books, procedures and
         course overview;
    hw - "What is Your Heritage?" w/sheet

A. History
    cw - w/up - Write a paragraph: Look at this quote:
       "Those who fail to learn from history are  
       doomed to repeat it." -Winston Churchill -
       Explain what it means. Can you give an example?
       - Seating chart, hand out books, procedures and
         course overview;
    hw - Get your procedure sheets signed.

Guitar
    cw - Seating, procedures, assignments, overview.
         Discuss supplies.
    hw - Get your guitar and tuner. Day to bring guitar
         is TBA.


Tues. Aug. 18

W. Geog.
    cw - w/up - Map fill-in: Continents and Oceans (use
         the maps in your book or on the walls.
       - Go over maps, Finish student handbook.
    hw - Student handbook question sheet - handout

Government
    cw - w/up - "Pondering Patriotism" w/sheet
       - Go over homework; Read p. 8-11, Origins and
         Purpose of Government
    hw - p. 11 #1,4

W. Hist.
    cw - w/up - "Words from the Algonquian" w/sheet
       - Read together p. 347-350 "Peoples of North
         America"
    hw - Pick either the Inca, Aztec or Maya and write
         five facts about the one you pick.

A. History
    cw - w/up - "Columbus" w/sheet. (use you books p.
         39-40 and index for help)
       - Discuss: What is history? What factors must
         be accounted for when reading history? Begin
         to discuss motivations for explorers.

Guitar
    cw - w/up - "Stringed Instruments" w/sheet
       - Tuning: H/out and discussion. Names of strings
         order of notes, using electronic tuner.
    hw - Get supplies.

Wed. Aug. 19

W. Geog.
    cw - "Geography Terms" h/out (use p. 14,
         your index and glossary to answer)
    hw - "Using a Map Key" worksheet

Government
    cw - w/up - p. 17 #2 (vocab)
       - Read together p. 12, 13, Types of Governments
         and Constitutional Government
    hw - Answer: What is the difference between having
         a constitution and a constitutional
         government?

W. Hist.
    cw - w/up - p. 350 #1,2 (vocab and identify)
       - Read together p. 352-355, The Olmec and Maya
    hw - RC (reading checks) p. 353 & 355

A. History
    cw - w/up - p. 37 #1, vocab
       - Discuss motivations and new technologies for
         explorers. Read p. 36-37.
    hw - p. 37 Reading Check (RC)

Guitar
    cw - w/up: Write the names of the six strings in
         order. Write the order of the notes from C to
         C.
       - Continue tuning showing how to do it on the
         guitar. Practice tuning.


Thurs. Aug. 20

W. Geog.
    cw - w/up - "Comparing a Map and Photograph" work-
         sheet
       - Go to Library and check out books for Friday
         Reading
    hw - p. 58 #, vocab

Government
    cw - w/up - "Know Your Rights!" w/sheet (Find the
         Bill of Rights in a chapter or at the end of
         your book.)
       - Go over w/up, Read p. 18-19, Autocracy/
         Oligarchy/Democracy
    hw - p. 24 #2, vocab

W. Hist.
    cw - w/up - Read "Sports and Contests" box on top
         of p. 354-355; answer quest 1-3 in box
       - Read together p. 356-358, The Aztec
    hw - Write your family's origin story: How did your
         family get to where it is now (ex. in the
         U.S.)? What are major events in your  
         family's history? Ask you parents for help.

A. History
    cw - w/up - Read p. 40 "Columbus' First Voyage":
         write five facts about Columbus' first trip.
       - "Profiles in History" and "Columbus and his
         second voyage" h/outs: Read together.
         Summarize what we know so far about Columbus.
    hw - Write five things we have been told about
         Columbus' relationship to the natives.
         (next week: two letters, people's hist...)

Guitar
    cw - Music Appreciation.

Fri. Aug. 21

W. Geog.
    cw - w/up - Silent Sustained Reading (SSR) 15 min.
       - Read together: p. 55-58, Earth-Sun
         Relationship, Climate
         (Monday start language skills w/ups)

Government
    cw - w/up - Read p. 22 "Free Elections", Answer:
         What does "one man one vote" refer to?
       - Go over w/up, Read p. 20-23 "Characteristics
         of Democracy"

W. Hist.
    cw - w/up - Read the box on Montezuma, p. 358,
         write a summary.
       - Discuss mythology, origin stories and their
         connection to culture. Read the Apache origin
         story and discuss the cultural elements it
         demonstrates.

      


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