Monday - video, "The Civil War" episode #2
Students are to follow along answering the viewing questions and take notes in their packet
Tuesday - 8th grade field day
Students are to bring two drinks and snacks to share
Wednesday - Movie Day, "Step Up 2" rated PG-13
Students must bring in signed parent permission to view movie
There will be a "G" rated movie for students who did not get parent permission
Thursday - Teacher Take Over Day
Students not participating will be working in the computer lab
Friday - video, "The Civil War" episode #2
Students are to follow along answering the viewing questions and take notes in their packet
8th Grade Dance - $8.00 - 6 to 8 PM
Next Week:
Monday and Tuesday - End of Course exam
Students were given a study guide last week.
National Park Project due Tuesday, May 19th
Monday, May 11, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Week of April 27th
Monday - History Alive class activity spoke diagram of the North and South
Tuesday - History Alive activity cont.
Wednesday - Article # 16 - American Government
Thursday - Review Chapter 15 sections 3 & 4; movie form sent home for parent permission
Friday - Create a 25 question test with answer key
5 questions from each section; 4 questions from map on page 464 or 473; 1 essay
NO credit for questions copied from textbook must be student created
- due Monday 5/4 and worth 50 points.
Chapter 15 test is Monday 5/4
We have reviewed all the material and have had excellent class discussions. The workbooks are excellent tools for the students to use for their studying.
Students should be working on their National Park project. Every student has had an opportunity to use the MAC laptops in class to contact the park of their choice. They need 2 brochures of the park for their project.
Next week we will be watching
Tuesday - History Alive activity cont.
Wednesday - Article # 16 - American Government
Thursday - Review Chapter 15 sections 3 & 4; movie form sent home for parent permission
Friday - Create a 25 question test with answer key
5 questions from each section; 4 questions from map on page 464 or 473; 1 essay
NO credit for questions copied from textbook must be student created
- due Monday 5/4 and worth 50 points.
Chapter 15 test is Monday 5/4
We have reviewed all the material and have had excellent class discussions. The workbooks are excellent tools for the students to use for their studying.
Students should be working on their National Park project. Every student has had an opportunity to use the MAC laptops in class to contact the park of their choice. They need 2 brochures of the park for their project.
Next week we will be watching
The Civil Warseries by Ken Burns
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Week of April 6th, 2009
Welcome Back :)
Now is the time to resupply your school supplies - pens, pencils, paper, notebooks, etc.
Monday - Organize portfolios and notebooks; Start Chapter 15 chapter work & workbooks due Friday, April 17th.
Tuesday- Review concepts in Ch9 -14
Wednesday - Tension between the North & South
Thursday - Guest Speaker, Mr. Arnett, the topic is India. Parent night for field trip at 6:00 pm in auditorium.
Friday - No School
All medication should be turned in to Ms. Peacock-Preston by Thursday. Remember all medication needs to be in the original container and in a plastic bag labeled with student's full name.
Now is the time to resupply your school supplies - pens, pencils, paper, notebooks, etc.
Monday - Organize portfolios and notebooks; Start Chapter 15 chapter work & workbooks due Friday, April 17th.
Tuesday- Review concepts in Ch9 -14
Wednesday - Tension between the North & South
Thursday - Guest Speaker, Mr. Arnett, the topic is India. Parent night for field trip at 6:00 pm in auditorium.
Friday - No School
All medication should be turned in to Ms. Peacock-Preston by Thursday. Remember all medication needs to be in the original container and in a plastic bag labeled with student's full name.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Week of March 16th - 20th
Monday, March 16th: FCAT testing continued Science
Tuesday, March 17th: Chapter 12 Team Teaching (cont.)
Wednesday, March 18th: Chapter 12 work due & test
Thursday, March 19th: Chapter 13th Team Teaching starts
Friday, March 20th: Chapter 13 Team Teaching (cont.)
Saturday, March 21st: Duval County History Fair at the Main Library (downtown) Students paricipating need to bring 4 copies of their process paper, backboards, scripts, costumes, etc. Good Luck :)
Field Trip: April 13th - 16th
Parent Meeting: Thursday, April 9th at 6:00 pm in the auditorium.
The last day to turn in medication to Ms. Peacock-Preston is Thursday, April 9th.
All medication must be the original contianer, no loose pills, and placed in a clear ziplock bag labeled with student's full name. No medication will be accepted the morning of the trip.
Tuesday, March 17th: Chapter 12 Team Teaching (cont.)
Wednesday, March 18th: Chapter 12 work due & test
Thursday, March 19th: Chapter 13th Team Teaching starts
Friday, March 20th: Chapter 13 Team Teaching (cont.)
Saturday, March 21st: Duval County History Fair at the Main Library (downtown) Students paricipating need to bring 4 copies of their process paper, backboards, scripts, costumes, etc. Good Luck :)
Field Trip: April 13th - 16th
Parent Meeting: Thursday, April 9th at 6:00 pm in the auditorium.
The last day to turn in medication to Ms. Peacock-Preston is Thursday, April 9th.
All medication must be the original contianer, no loose pills, and placed in a clear ziplock bag labeled with student's full name. No medication will be accepted the morning of the trip.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
March 9th - 13th
FCAT Test this week
Monday: Chapter 11 continues teaching
Tuesday: FCAT Reading
Wednesday: FCAT Math
Thursday: Chapter 11 test & chapter work due
Friday: Chapter 12 starts teaching
FIELD TRIP INFORMATION:
Field Trip money due by: March 10th.
Date Change for Parent Meeting: Thursday, April 9th, at 6:00pm in Auditorium (updated information and medication collection) Last day to turn in medication for your child will be Thursday, April 9th.
Monday: Chapter 11 continues teaching
Tuesday: FCAT Reading
Wednesday: FCAT Math
Thursday: Chapter 11 test & chapter work due
Friday: Chapter 12 starts teaching
FIELD TRIP INFORMATION:
Field Trip money due by: March 10th.
Date Change for Parent Meeting: Thursday, April 9th, at 6:00pm in Auditorium (updated information and medication collection) Last day to turn in medication for your child will be Thursday, April 9th.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Week of February 9th - 13th
Monday - Ch 8 Test
Tuesday - Notebook Test
Wednesday - Class time to work on Constitutional Handbook pages 242-278.
Thursday - FCAT practice
Friday - Review Constitutional Handbook
Tuesday - Notebook Test
Wednesday - Class time to work on Constitutional Handbook pages 242-278.
Thursday - FCAT practice
Friday - Review Constitutional Handbook
Friday, January 23, 2009
Week of January 27th
Students should be working on their History Fair projects. The due for the project is February 3rd.
Due to Epep's and grade recovery we will be reviewing Chapter 7 on Monday and Wedneday. The test for Chapter 7 will be on Thursday,January 29th.
Chapter 8 has been assigned and students can be working on reading and completing the chapter work for Friday, January 30th.
Monday, January 26th - Review Chapter 7
Tuesday, January 27th - Field Trip to Stanton and Paxon (bring bag lunch)
Wednesday, January 28th - Continue Chapter 7 review
Thursday, January 29th - CHapter 7 Test
Friday, January 30th - Discuss Chapter 8
Due to Epep's and grade recovery we will be reviewing Chapter 7 on Monday and Wedneday. The test for Chapter 7 will be on Thursday,January 29th.
Chapter 8 has been assigned and students can be working on reading and completing the chapter work for Friday, January 30th.
Monday, January 26th - Review Chapter 7
Tuesday, January 27th - Field Trip to Stanton and Paxon (bring bag lunch)
Wednesday, January 28th - Continue Chapter 7 review
Thursday, January 29th - CHapter 7 Test
Friday, January 30th - Discuss Chapter 8
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