Students should keep all of the flashcards they make through each trimester. We will use them over and over again. Please make sure they are not thrown away, for both history and language arts!!
AFRICA: Our next unit in history starts on Monday. We will be studying ancient Africa. I posted the study guide for this unit at the bottom of this page and will also be giving the students a hard copy. Students will also be given their assignment packet sheet for the unit. Students will be working at their own pace to complete the packet at home. The unit has a culminating project, worth a lot of points. Just as a reminder, history projects will be given throughout the year. I encourage students to use everyday household objects to make their projects. Frequently, these come out so much better than store-bought kits. I don't expect any student to spend a lot of money in creating their projects. Creativity and effort is what I am looking for. Project guidelines are listed on the assignmnent sheet.
Holiday craft: The Lewis family (Cole Lewis) has generously offered to donate supplies for the students to create a reindeer craft project the week before the holiday break. I would like to help them with the cost. If any parents would like to donate a few dollars to help cut down the price, it would be greatly appreciated.
-CAFE ACADEMIA NEWS: Students enjoyed the Everest presentation. They should read chapters 4,5, and 6 by next Monday.
TEXTBOOKS-We have new textbooks this year in Language Arts and we only have enough books to have a class set. This means that students do not have an extra book at home to read if they get behind or need extra reinforcement. However, the textbook is available online. In addition, you can also check out a CD of the book from the library. The CD has all of the stories on it for students to listen to out loud. This is how you can access the textbook online:
1. go to www.classzone.com
2. find the link for "online book"
3. It will ask for your password/user information
4. User name: 7lit
Password: Camerado
ESCHOOLS ONLINE GRADES: Here is the schedule of when math, language arts, and history grades will be posted for the entire year: 9/11 10/2 10/23 11/13 12/18 1/22 2/12 3/5 3/26 4/30 5/21 6/11 (and all grades will be updated the week of each close of the trimester)
Remember, you were given a pass code to get onto the eschools web page at Back to School Night. If you were not able to attend that night, you can pick up your pass code from the office. They can not be given over the phone.
THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENTS:
Due to it being final exams week, students have no homework this week other than:
1. study the flashcards we made in class for Wednesday and Friday's language arts final exam.
2. Read "Everest" chapters 4, 5 and 6 by next Monday.
(no spelling test this week)
STUDY GUIDE
African Civilizations/Chapter 5: Potential Test Questions
1. What is the geographic area below the Sahara desert?
2. How did traders in ancient times reach sub-Saharan Africa?
3. The Songhai ruled over the trans-Saharan trading routes. As a result, local traders began to use:
4. How did Ghana become a Muslim nation?
5. Which civilization came before Mali?
6. Which resources were available in ALL three civilizations?
7. Who were two of the important Songhai leaders?
8. What civilization had the city “Timbuktu”?
9. Were these African civilizations before or after the Roman Empire?
10. The Sahara covers most of
11. In the Sahel, the plant and animal life is:
12. What does Sub-Sahara mean?
13. Which of the following is an effect of food supplies increasing in West Aftrica?
14. Why did Mansa Musa travel to Mecca?
15. Who was Mali’s most famous ruler?
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