Sunday, November 1, 2009

Week of November 2nd

Students should be conducting research outside of class on their History Fair project. I encourage students to visit their local public library to help with their research.

Monday 11/2 (A-day) & Tuesday 11/3 (B-day)
81. Geo. Alive Map Lab Europe & Russia
82. FCAT BR R/C pg.240 "Greek Math & Science"
83. Review Sect. 2 & 3
84. Conduct research on History Fair topic outside of class
85. History Fair Topic & 4 areas of interest & pack of note cards by Nov. 4 9 (A-day) & Nov. 5 (B-day)
86. Test on Chapter 11, Nov. 10 & 12


Wednesday 11/4 (A-day) & Thursday 11/5 (B-day)
87. FCAT BR Map Activity 11 The Roman Empire
88. Collect H. F. Topic, 4 areas of interest & check for note cards
89. Research using Mac Lab

Friday 11/6 (A-day ) & Monday 11/9 (B-day)
90. FCAT BR pg. F251 A "Writing Activity & Tips"
91. Review sect. 4, chapter review & FCAT practice
92. 3 source cards for H.F. due 11/10 & 11/12
94. Chapter 12 due 11/17 & 11/18

Monday, October 26, 2009

Week of October 26th

HISTORY FAIR PROJECT
We are starting the process for the History Fair Project. This week in class will be discussing the theme:
Innovation in History: Impact and Change.
Parent Night will be December 8Th, 2009 at 6:00 in the auditorium. Go to www.nhd.org for more information. I will be reviewing, in class, on how to use the website. Look for more information coming home; a list of dates of when sections of the process is due and the final due date, January 20th (A-day) and 21st (B-day), 2010.

Friday, October 30th
- Crystal Springs field trip - don't forget to pack a lunch & wear "closed-toe" shoes.
- Costume Day. You can review guidelines on the Julia Landon website under announcements tab.

ASSIGNMENT LOG
Tuesday, 27th A-day & Wednesday, 28th B-day
73. FCAT BR What is innovation?
74. Check map of Europe & add physical - color for next class period
75. Review Ch11 Section 1
76. Review History Fair website www.nhd.org

Thursday, 29th A-day & Friday, 30th B-day
77. FCAT BR What are 3 areas of interest for History Fair?
78. Check colored map for labeling political & physical
79. Review Ch11 Section 2
80, Review History Fair website.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Week of October 19th

Tuesday, 20th A-day & Wednesday, 21st B-day
65. FCAT BR read pages 222 & 223, answer questions on page 223
66. Ch 3 group test
67. Organize portfolio with chapter 2 work
68. Notebook Check #2 returned and need to be signed

Thursday, 22nd A-day & Friday, 23rd B-day
69. FCAT BR R/C page 225
70. Intro to Unit 4 - Europe
71. Check for Chapter 11 homework
72. Worksheet Map of Europe (label countries & physical features) use pages 225 - 334 for help.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Week of October 12th

Monday 10/12 A-day & Tuesday 10/13 B-day
55. Collect FCAT BR - Culture
56. Reivew Chapter 3 (sections 1 & 2)
57. Worksheet Main Ideas for Ch3 Section 1 & 2

Wednesday 10/14 A-day & Thursday 10/15 B-day
58. Landform Project Presentations
59. Ch 2 Test reteurned to be corrected w/ page #'s & parent signature
60. Notebook test corrected & signed
61. Review Ch3 section 3

Friday 10/16 A-day & Monday 10/19 B-day
62. Landform Project Presentations
63. Chapter 3 test October 20th
64. R/C Chapter 11 due October 22nd

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Week of October 5th

Tuesday 10/6 A-day & Wednesday 10/7 B-day
49. FCAT BR How do symbols reflect differences among societies and cultures? (Name 3 symbols in your own culture)
50. Chapter 2 Test

Thursday 10/8 A-day & Friday 10/8 B-day
51. FCAT BR (extended response 5 paragraphs) Describe your own culture using FRIES. Include religion, beliefs, language, food, dress, holiday traditions, tools used, education systems, government, etc.
52. Notebook Test (Assignments #32 - 48)
53. Chapter 3 review (section 1)
54. Junior Scholastic Magazine

Work on Landforms Project due 10/14 a-day & 10/15 b-day (change in due dates)

NATIONAL GUARD ITEMS:
Just a reminder we are still collecting items to send to the men and women serving in Iraq. Students can bring items to my room.
Items to send in:
hard candy
small pocket Kleenex
beef jerky
snack bars
hand sanitizer
nuts
body wipes
inexpensive thumb drives
tooth brush/paste
chap stick

Monday, September 28, 2009

Week of September 28th

Monday, 9/28 A-day & Tuesday, 9/29 B-day
41. R/C Chapter 3 (you do not need to do the Reading Strategy for section 1 of Chapter3) due 10/8 & 10/9
42. National Guard Act. - Rock Wall
43. FCAT BR "What are the 3 main steps in the water cycle?

Wednesday, 9/20 & Thursday, 10/1
44. Short response: What is your theory on why the Earth's climate has warmed. Remember to support your opinion with facts. You can refer back to the textbook or other research.
45. Review Chapter 2 (sections 1 & 2)
46. Chapter 2 Test 10/6 & 10/7

Friday, 10/2 & Monday, 10/5
47. FCAT BR Science Practice pg. F45B
48. Review Chapter 2 (sections 3 & 4)

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Week of September 21st

Tuesday, 9/22 A-day & Wednesday, 9/23 B-day (Early Release)
The National Guard took all our classtime, we need to go back in the assignment log and catch up.
I will be passing back the notebook test and going over the answers in class, students will make corrections to their test. Students will bring home test to be signed by parent.
We will review Chapter 2.
Chapter 1 Test will need to be corrected and signed.
36. National Guard permission slip for rockwall (due by 9/24)
37. Correct Chapter 1 test with page #'s & get parent signature
38. Put Ch.1 work in classroom portfolio

Thursday, 9/24 A-day & Friday, 9/25 B-day
39. Collect Chapter 1 test
40. National Guard Activity