8th Grade U.S. History

Thursday, May 31, 2012

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

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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

Friday, May 25, 2012

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

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

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


Monday, May 21, 2012

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, May 18, 2012

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

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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

Monday, May 14, 2012

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

Friday, May 11, 2012

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


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Thursday, May 10, 2012

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

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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


Monday, May 7, 2012

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, 2012

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.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

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