Advisory Friday 9-14

Last day to turn in the signature sheets

1. Get Books
- Write in PEN your name on the inside cover
- Fill out Pink sheet, my name is Mr. McHugh, put class hour, Grade, Book title, note any problems with the book.
- Turn in pink sheet

2. Get Workbook - Personalize it with drawings, pictures, etc...  (this is required)
   -Name on Binding, pg. 200, and Front (all are required in PEN)

3. Read and review the "why study history" ideas.  We will narrow it down on M/T.

4. Watch CNN News.

HW: No, but next week you probably will have it.

M/T - Why study History - Finalizing, Book Tour Wksheet, Mapping activity
W/Th - Vocabulary and Reading Chapter 1....
Fri - Notes for the Chapter

Wed./Thur. 9-12 and 13

Turn in the signature sheets

1. Review Names

2. Sept. 11 review info.

3. Why study history - read.  Circle/underline a word, phrase, and sentence.
      Compare and come up with top reasons

4. Get to know you activity

5. Get books and workbooks

HW: Signature sheets are due Friday.

Parent Night:

Curriculum that we will cover:
World History before 500 AD/CE =
Each unit begins with the geography - Where is it?

Early Humans/Cavemen
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt, Judaism,
Ancient India - Hinduism, Buddhism,
Ancient China - Dynasties, Silk Road
Ancient Greece - Democracy, Persian Wars, Athens vs. Sparta
Ancient Rome -  Republic, Daily Life, Origins of Christianity

And, we will cover economics and current events going on today.

Field Trip: Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington - when we study Judaism

Homework:

Absences:

9-10 an 9-11 Mon./Tues

1.  Hand out names and in groups - sharing names on name cards

2. 9-11 Facts and info. gathering.  In groups then top facts

3. Why study history:
    Read and circle a word, phrase, and sentence about what answers "Why we study history?"

4. CNN student news, if time.

HW: No
Turn in the signature sheet for the Irish Pirate Handbook - If you have not already.

Wed./Th.
names, 9-11 review, Why study HY, Get to know you activity, Get books
Fri:
Meet me @ maps, Mapping activity - Geog. Chall.

Adv. Friday 9-7

1. Roll call

2. Make Name tags - be creative

3. Share in groups

HW: Talk to parents about 9-11

Wed./Thur. Day 2 and 3 ..... Sept. 5 and 6

1. New seating chart - Alphabetized

2. Get to know you game- back to back switches

3. Go over the handbook

4. Outside - activities lines and getting to know you

5. Schedule or CNN student news

HW:
Talk to your parents about the history and facts of Sept. 11

Fri: Name activity
Mon./Tues: 9-11, books/workbooks, why we study history.
Wed./Thur.: Continue with why history
Fri: Book?????

1st day of School

Welcome to the 2012-2013 School Year

This is 7th grade Social Studies (Ancient History class)

Today, sit wherever you would like.  We will take roll and answer questions.   Tomorrow we will have a block time to do more activities.  A block is a class double the normal length.

We will study: Cavemen, The 1st civilizations, Egyptians, Rome, Greece, Ancient China, etc...

I am excited to begin my 18th year of teaching.

Wed./Thur. 6/6 and 7

1. Last minute studying for final test

2. Hand in notes of People, Things, and Places

3. Take Final year end test

4. Correct it

5. CNN News

6. Video

1. Watch video about turning in computers

2. Turn in computer

3. Study quickly for Checkpoint
*Turn in Study Guide/Preview paper

4. Take Checkpoint test

5. When done,  review each chapter by writing down people, places, and things

Wed./Thur. = Final year end test over 1 question per chapter.
         Also, turn in textbook
Fri: See ya,
HW: 
Study for test, Bring Textbook and workbooks

Friday, 6/1

1. Continue working on Checkpoint test review paper

2. Laptops will be turned in on Monday/Tuesday

HW: Study for Checkpoint test

THUR. 5/31

Regular Schedule today SAC - See All Classes

1.  Turn in Ch. 36 and 37 worksheets

2. Work on Checkpoint Review paper

3. Be ready for Checkpoint test on Monday (1,3,5) or Tuesday (2,4,6)

HW: Study guide/Test Helper.... done and ready for Test day

Tues./Wed. 5/29 and 30

1. Correct Ch. 32/33 and then 34/35 worksheets

2. Read Ch. 36 and do Ch. 36 WS

3. Read Ch. 37 and do Ch. 37 WS

4. Read Rome Comic book

5. Do Rome Comic worksheet

HW: Finish the Ch. 36-37 worksheets

Adv. Friday 5/25

1. Grade the Silk Road pg. 158-159 in workbook

2. Grade pg. 218-219 in workbook

3. CNN student news.

4. Finish Ch. 32, 33, 34, 35 worksheets

5. Read Ch. 36 and 37

HW: Be done with the 32-35 worksheets

5-23 and 24 W/Th

The sprint to the finish has begun.   June 8 here we come.  This agenda looks like a lot, but it is manageable, if you work.

1. Finish the Geo. Challenge for Rome - pg. 218-219 in wkbk

2. Read Ch. 32.  Yes, really read it.

3. Do the Ch. 32 worksheet

4. Read Ch. 33. Yes, really read it.

5. Do the Ch. 33 worksheet

6. If time, watch CNN student news @ cnnstudentnews.com
     Fill out the CNN questions when you watch.
7. Read Ch. 34 and 35  Yes, really read it.
   
8. Do Ch. 34 and 35 worksheets (front/back) 
9. If done, read Chapter 36 and 37. 
HW: Finish Ch. 32 and 33 worksheet (a front/back Multiple choice sheet)  and the Ch. 34/35 worksheet

5/21 and 22 Mon. and Tues.

CHECK GRADES/EMAILS...... They are totally up to date.

1. Hand back bunches of papers

2. Grade the Ch. 23 work from computers (you printed on Friday)

3. Read Ch. 24 (Should have been done Friday/homework)

4. Do Ch. 24 Reading notes - Silk Road - pg. 158-159 in workbook

5. Geography Challenge... for Rome - pg. 218-219.  Use pg. 308 in text as a guide.

HW: PREVIEW (LOOK OVER) ROME CHAPTERS

Friday, 5/18 Advisory day

1. Correct the assignment - Ch. 23 questions and pictures

2. Read Ch. 24 Silk Road

3. CNN news on own

HW: Finish reading CH. 24

Wed./Thur. 5/16 and 5/17

1. Correct and grade the Emperor Qin posters.

2. Do pg. 151 in workbook

3. Read Chapter 23

4. Get Ch. 23 worksheet "pushed" from Lanschool.  Or, get a paper copy of the worksheet.

5. Work on the Ch. 23 worksheet and get pictures

6. If time, Read Ch. 24 Silk Road

7. CNN news - if done.

HW: Ch. 23 worksheet needs to be done

Mon./ Tues. 5-14 and 15

1. New Seats

2. CNN student news

3. Do pg. 144 in workbook
      Discuss

4. Review Ch. 22 - Emperor

5. Do pg. 150 in workbook -

6. When done, Do pg. 151 in workbook

HW: Finish all workbook pages- especially pg. 150

Advisory, Friday 5-11

1.  Watch CNN student News

2.  Correct Ch. 21 Multiple Choice WS

3. Read Ch. 22

HW: Finish Reading Ch. 22

Advisory Link

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Thur. 5/10

1. Grade the Relief Maps and workbooks

2. Read Ch. 21

3. Do Ch. 21 Multiple choice WS

HW: Ch. 21 WS

5-9 See All Classes Day (Elmy/McHugh)

1. Finish the Relief map work

2. Finish the Pg. 131 - 133 workbook notes

3. When done, watch CNN student news. cnnstudentnews.com

4. Evaluate teammates

Extra time?  1st do any missing work.  Then, go to online and learn Mandarin Chinese.  You will present the words that you learn at a later time (early next week or so).

HW: Be sure you are done with workbook pg. 131-133

1. Check Grades

2. Hand back papers

3. Continue work on China relief map group project

4. Mr. McHugh will grade your pg. 128-129 in workbook

5. Begin work in workbook pg. 131 - 133

HW: Pg. 131 -133 in workbook????

Friday, May 4 advisory schedule

1. Go over directions with your group.

2. Work on building China's landscape and relief map and graphs

3. If done, Work on workbook pages 131-133.

HW:  No, we will finish the building on Mon./Tues.

Wed./Thur. 5/2 and 5/3

1. Mr. McHugh will check your pg. 118 during the work time

2. Hand in your Ch. 18 Think Aloud

3. Finish the Geography Challenge, pg. 128-9 in workbook
  When done: Listen to CNN student news
                       Read Ch. 19

4. Work on the China project - building with cardboard etc...

HW: No