Wed. / Thur. 12/18 and 19

1. Finish pg. 50-51 in the workbook    If done, go to CNN news or Tween news to the right>>>>

2. Pg. 53 in workbook  -Environmental factors

3. Read Chapter 7 - Summarize each page

4. Pg. 54-57 map notes

5. You write paragraphs for pg. 55 and 57

HW: Finish pg. 55 and 57 and all of the above

M/T 12/16 and 17

1. Geography Bee questions

2. Go over the World Organizations and decide on the best one.

3. Egypt and Canaan intro

4. Workbook pages 50-51

5. Tween Tribune news >>>>look to the right.

HW: Check with Mr. McHugh

12-13 Advisory Friday

1. Finish your info on the organizations

2. Fill out paper comparing organizations.

HW: Finish the comparison, if needed

Wed. /Thur. 12-11 and 12

1. Last minute studying for Ch. 4-6 test

2. Turn in Tests Helpers

3. Take Ch. 4-6 Test

4. When all are done, investigate Current events at the right on the internet:
UN      NATO       OPEC       EU      AU      G8  

5. Report out about those topics

HW: No

Dec. 9 and 10

1. Watch the video about newly found hominid from 400,000 years ago.

2. Watch CNN Student news

3. Is your Test Helper Done?  I will check to see.

4. Double Check your answers

5. Once done, Study with partner.

6. Study Activity.

HW: Study for the test, which is on Wed./Thur. (Dec. 11/12)

12-6 Friday advisory day

1. Continue work on the Test Helper

2. I will check to make sure the 1st side is done

3. Video about Nelson Mandela - CNN news

4. 400,000 year old fossil - video

HW: Have both sides of the Test Helper DONE when you walk in on Mon./Tues.

Wed./Thur. 12/4 and 12/5

New Ch. 4-6 Test date - Next Wed/Thur.   Dec.11/ 12

1. New Seats

2. Grade Chapter 6 worksheet

3. Grade Chapter 5 worksheet

4. Video of the end of the Stone Age

5. Get Test Helper - Work time

6. CNN?? if time

HW: Work on the Test Helper

Coming up: Chapter 4-6 test next week Monday/Tuesday
Wed./Thur. Finalize Ch. 6  and do Review for Test
Friday = Study day

FYI: I am staying after on Tues. and Thur. of this week for retakes

1. Read Ch. 6 (Review it if you have REALLY read it)

2. Do a 24 word summary for pgs. 51-55
and WPS (Word, Phrase, Sentence) for pgs. 56-59

3. Review 24 W.E. (Word essay) and WPS

4. Write down the empire's accomplishments on the board

5. Take notes in Ch. 6 workbook pages 40-43.

5. Grade the Ch. 5 worksheet from last M/T

6. Do Ch. 6 worksheet 2 sided...

HW: Ch. 6 WS

M/T 11-25 and 26

1. Check Grades and emails - all papers have been graded (that were handed in by last Friday)

Take the vocabulary quiz if you need to.... (absent last week Friday)

2. CNN News
3. History of Thanksgiving

4. Homework Check based on pg. 32-35 in the workbook

5. Do the Ch. 5 re-enforcing worksheet - 2 sided

6. Read Ch. 6

HW: Do the Ch. 5 Worksheet and Finish the Ch. 6 reading

11-22 Friday

1. Quiz over the Chapter 4-6 vocabulary

2. Have you seen the computerized book?
    *Have you seen the online copied book (someone else put online).

3. Finish your workbook drawings and notes on pgs. 32-35

4. This day in history: President JFK was killed

5. CNN News

HW: For Monday/Tuesday have the Ch. 5 drawings and notes in the workbook done

11-20 and 21 Wed./Th.

FYI: Vocab Quiz on Friday

11-20 is Globally Organized Hug A Runner Day  (G.O.H.A.R.D.)

1. Ch. 5 Think Aloud - Turn it in

2. Study Vocab for quiz on Friday

3. Grade the Think Aloud

4. Draw pictures on pgs. 32-35  (NOT 37-38)

5. Do Ch. 5 Notes on pages 32-35

HW: Be done with the notes by Monday.  Study for quiz on Friday.  

11-19 Tuesday - See all classes

Looking ahead:
W/Th = Block  working on Ch. 5 work
Fri = SAC (See All Classes) and Vocab quiz.

1. Drop into dropbox the Vocab/pics/explanations

2. Read Chapter 5 and do Think Aloud

3. Begin Drawings for Ch. 5 in workbook

DO YOU HAVE THE COMPUTERIZED TEXTBOOK ON YOUR COMPUTER?  WATCH THE VIDEO UNDER MARTIN LUTHER KING JR'S PICTURE ON THIS WEBSITE (SCROLL DOWN AND LOOK ON THE RIGHT)

HW: Be sure the Think Aloud for Ch. 5 is done (Vocab should be dropped

11-18 half day 25 minute classes

1. Finalize and dropbox your Ch. 4-6 vocab/pics/explanations

2. CNN News

3. Finish any missing or later work.

HW: No, but be sure the vocab is done

Friday, 11-15

1. Continue working on Ch. 4-6 vocab, pictures, and explanations

2. Mr. McHugh will check your pg. 30 work for 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours.

HW: Vocab is due on M/T when you walk in.

Wed./Thur. 11-13 and 14

1. Turn in your Ch. 4 worksheet

2. Watch the iprocrastinate tutorial
    Plan something

3. Correct Chapter 4 worksheet

4. Create table for vocabulary
Chapter 4-6 vocab with pictures
     Use the definitions from the book  (not an online/computer dictionary)

5. Watch the ending of the Towns and Villages video.

HW:  Finish the Ch. 4-6 vocab

Mon./ Tues. 11-11-13 and 11-12-13 (That is a rare date....)

1. Check grades

2. CNN Student news - Monday's edition - Honoring Veterans

3. Finish the coloring of Ch. 4 pg. 28-29. 
     4. Grade/Correct the coloring of 28-29


5. Pg. 30 in the workbook - see the directions and examples (title, 3 pics of solutions, etc...)

6. Ch. 4 worksheet

7. video of 1st towns and villages

HW:  Any work from above - especially note the Ch. 4 worksheet

Looking ahead

W/Th

Correct ch. 4 ws

Ch 4-6 vocab on paper or computer - drop box it

Watch remaining iprocrastinate video

Friday

Vocab quiz

Friday 11-8

1. Finish Chapter 4 notes in the workbook pg. 28-29

2. Color the pictures.

HW: Finalize the drawings on pg. 28-29

W/Th. Nov. 6 and 7 BLOCKS

1. Talk about the Poop video questions

2. Discuss pg. 27 in the workbook  - problem and solutions

3. Read Ch. 4    Do 24 word essay on pg. 33-36
 Do "Word, Phrase, Sentence" for pg. 37-39

4. Share the info

5. Take notes on Ch. 4 in workbook pgs. 28-29

6. Draw and color for those pages

HW: Be sure all is done above, if not done in class

Mon. / Tues. November 4 and 5

1st official day of the 2nd Quarter.  Your tardies and grades start fresh.

1. Quick 5 minutes of Test Helper study time

2. Couple quick questions

3. Take Test on Ch. 1-3

4. When done with the test, do pg. 27 in the workbook (sentence and picture for each side)

5. Correct Test?

6. Pass papers back and check your grades - final for report cards

7. Poop to Profit video - answer questions about it.

HW: NO

Friday, 1/2 day of school

1. Finalize your Test Helper answers

2. Study game

HW: Study.  Quiz another person.  Have another person (brother, sister, parent) quiz you.

10-30 and 31 W/TH

1. Take the survey for Mr. Ray - in your email

2. Grade the Comic Books - see rubric

3. Grade the Ch. 3 worksheet

4. Work time on the Ch. 1-3 Test Helper

HW: Test Helper is due FRIDAY

Friday is a study activity day - to prep for the M/T test.

10/28 and 29 M/T

1. Review directions for the Cartoon booklet
    Reminder to put the topic on the top of each page (Food Supply, Jobs, Trade, Community, or Permanent Shelter).  Remember you pick 3.

    Also, remember that you need to use the info. from the workbook, pages 22-27, to make the comics from that.

2. Work time on doing the drawings and comics

3. Color and decorate the comic books  - Due Wed./Th. Oct. 30/31

4. Do the Ch. 3 worksheet - Due W/Th. Oct 30/31

5. Begin working on the "Test Helper", due to be done on Friday

HW: Finish the comic/cartoon booklet and the Ch. 3 worksheet.   Begin the studying process for the test next M/T  Nov. 4/5

Friday, Oct. 25

1. Final directions and work on Comic Books

   Step 1.  Pick the 3 items that are the most important in neolithic times
   Step 2.  Write and draw the comics
Have steps 1-2 done by Mon./Tuesday.
   Step 3.  Color and decorate the comics  (will do M/T)
   Step 4.  Do the cover page

2. Due dates coming up:
   M/T = Finish work time on comics and do Ch. 3 worksheet.....and get the study guide for Ch. 1-3 test
   W/Th = Correct the comics and the Ch. 3 WS    And, some work time on the study guide
   Friday = Study day/study activity
   M/T = Test over Ch. 1-3

HW: Be done with comic drawings and be ready to color and decorate on M/T

Wed./Thur. 10/23 and 24

1. Pre-test for year's info. (No worries, this is not something you could have studied for.  You will be tested again near the end of the year to see your progress. )

2. Go over Cartoon Booklet directions

3. Work Time on the Cartoon Booklet - Due next Monday/Tuesday.

HW: You decide.... based on due dates.  Test next week over Chapter 1-3.

10/21 and 22 M/T

1. Draw a world map of the earth - we will eventually compare it with the beginning of the year's map

2. Watch CNN news
3. Get all Papers back
      Watch Agricultural video

4. Put Symbaloo (all the teacher's webpages) on your computer browser's tool bar.

5. Take notes on Chapter 3 - in workbook

6. Go over directions for Ch. 3 Cartoon book (cover, and 3 pages)
7. Begin if time....
HW: Gather CH. 3 ideas- we will work on it more on Wed./Thur.

Looking ahead: Friday will be the Ch. 3 worksheet, Next week Wed./Thur. will be the Chapter 1-3 test

Thur./Fri. 10-17 and 10-18

1. Review and discuss the 24 word essay for pg. 28-31 (Ch. 3)

2. Discuss pg. 21 in the workbook

BIGGEST "INVENTION" OF ALL TIME IN HISTORY WAS THE INVENTION OF __________?

3. Look at Farming Video vocab

4. Watch video about 1st Farmers

5. Judge the Best Super Hominids

HW: Do any late or missing work.

MEAP day T/W 10/15 and 16

1. New Seats

2. Correct Ch. 2 Worksheet

3. Review and share the 24 word essay for pg. 25-27

4. Do 24 word  essay for pgs. 28-31

HW: 24 word essay for pg. 28-31

Monday, See All Classes Day

1. Correct the Hominid Drawings

2. Read Ch. 3

3. Do a 24 word essay for pg. 25-27

HW: 24 word essay paper

Th. 10/10 and Friday 10/11

1. Check grades in teacherease

*Turn in the Hominid Internet Questions

2. Finish Hominid Drawings - see sticky rubric

3. Do Chapter 2 worksheet

4. Do pg. 21 in workbook (an intro to Ch. 3)

**hand back papers

HW: Get all items above done by Monday (see all classes day)

fyi: next T/W are block and TH/F are block

MEAP day Oct. 8 and 9 BLOCK

1. Work on and finish the Hominid questions.  Look at the 1st link under "Mclinks" to the right.

2. Start the Hominid Drawings - follow the directions

HW: Finish the Hominid internet work

Monday 10-7 See All Classes

*  MEAP starts tomorrow.  Eat well, get rest, and get exercise.

Schedule for tomorrow will be MEAP for 2 hrs, then 3,4, Lunch, 5, 6, 7, 1, 2. Classes are 38 minutes long. 

1. Take a homework check over the Ch. 2 reading notes. Like a quiz, but you can use your workbook to help answer questions. 

We will finish this on Tues.>>>2. Work and finish the Hominid internet WS - Past and Future

HW: None

Homecoming Friday 10/4

1. Any updates on the Government Shutdown??

2. Finish pgs. 14-18 in the workbook - check answers

3. When done, do the computer assignment on the Hominids

HW: Be sure workbook pgs. 14-18 are done.    Hominid worksheet??  

Advisory website for setting goals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJRd-yzC5GI

Wed./Thur. Oct. 2 and 3

1. CNN - Government shutdown

2. Think Aloud - Share and turn in

3. Ardi - Article and word/ phrase/ sentence

4. Pg. 14-18 of the workbook ....Due M/T

HW: Finish the pg. 14-18 Workbook

Mon./Tues 9/30 and Oct. 1

1. Watch video #2 (Mon.) or Video #3 (Tues.) regarding the laptops

2. Grade the Ch. 1 worksheet  (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th hours)

3. Go over the Ch. 1 reading notes -  Pg. 10-11 in workbook

4. Read Ch. 2 Intro -
      Lucy in the sky with diamonds, and Caveman commercial

5. Read Ch. 2 and fill out Think Aloud Paper

6. Begin Ch. 2 reading notes in workbook pg. 14-18

HW:  No - We will finish the crossed off work on Wed./Thur. >> Finish the Ch. 2 Think Aloud and workbook pg. 14-18

Friday, 9/27

1. World Map Quiz

2. Ch. 1 Worksheet - Grade them

3. Work time, if needed.

4. CNN student news

HW: Be sure that pg. 10-11 in workbook is done

9/25 and 26 Wed./TH

WORLD MAP QUIZ ON FRIDAY - see Mr. McHugh if you need a practice map

1. Turn in Ch. 1 pre-reading sheet

2. Do pg. 9 in the workbook

3. Discuss Ch. 1 pre-reading sheet

4. Do Ch. 1 workbook notes pg. 10-11

5. Do Ch. 1 worksheet - 2 sides

HW: Study for World Map quiz and Finish the Ch. 1 WS

Mon./Tues. 9/23 and 24

1. Practice world map quiz

2. Check Vocab and pictures

3. Check workbooks

4. Do pg. 9 in workbooks

5. Do preview for Ch. 1

6. Read Chapter 1

7. If time, CNN student News

HW:  Finish any work from above

Friday, 9/20

1. CNN student News

2. World Map - fill it out.  Map next Friday

3. Finish the Vocab definitions and drawings - due Mon./Tues.

4. Be sure the workbook mapping and questions are done (complete sentences)

5. Did I check your workbook covers?

HW: Finish all of the above

Wed./Th. 9/18 and 19

1. Meet me at map....

2. Geography Challenge

3. Vocabulary words and definitions


HW: Be sure to finish the Geo. Challenge, Vocab/drawings   Both due on M/T

Parent Night

Curriculum that we will cover:
World history before 500 AD/CE (common era)
Each unit begins with the geography - Where did the history happen?

Early humans/Cavemen
Early civilizations (Sumer, Mesopotamia)
Ancient Egypt, Judaism
Ancient India - Hinduism, Buddhism
Ancient China - Dynasties, Silk Road
Ancient Greece - Democracy, Persian Wars, Athens vs. Sparta
Ancient Rome  - Empire, Republics, Daily life, contributions to the USA

And, we will cover Economics and Current Events - especially as they relate to the areas that we are studying.

9/16 and 17 M/T

1. Why study history - Read, compare, share...

2. Worksheet on the book - "Book Tour"

3. Constitution Day video

4. Correct the "Book Tour".

HW: Finish decorating the workbook by Wed./Thur.

Friday The 13th (Sept.)

1. Go over online school handbook topics

2. Get and decorate workbooks
    Book name on front, side binding, and on pg. 111

3. Why study history..... compare and compile info.

HW: No

Wed./Thur. 9-11 and 12

9-11  Never Forget....
1. CNN Student news - 9-11, Syria, "Vote" for Congress action,

2. Post the "I wills..."

3. New Seats

4. Finish name card intros..... if needed

5. Why do we study history????  Compare and discuss...

6. If time, get workbooks

HW:
Watch the news regarding Syria and local news

Mon./Tues. 9-9 and 10

1. Handbook - Go over it and turn in signature by Friday.

2. Introductions - name cards

3. Tell about it - What happened, parents thoughts about????, what do you know??

4. Day of service and rememberance    9-11  "I will..."

5. (If time) Why study history....  compare and discuss

HW: No

Friday, 9/6 an Advisory day

Reminder: Talk to your parents about 9/11.  What is it?  Where were they?  What were/are their thoughts about it?  We will be discussing it further on Mon./Tues.

1. Get Text Books -
Fill out pink sheets,
write your name in PEN on the inside cover,
hand in pink sheet at end of class

2. Name Tag Presentations.

* Each day you have Soc. St. class bring: Book, Pencil/Pen, SS/LA Binder, workbook (you will get this next week)

HW:
Talk to parents about 9/11 - see above

Happy New Year!!

Wed./Thur. Block  Sept. 4 and 5

1. Do alphabetical line and seating chart.   It is temporary and will change next week

2. Draw a map of the world from memory

3. Do Name Tags

4. Hand out books

5.   Name Tag presentations

6. Name Tag Game

7. Favorite topic in the textbook

HW: Talk to your parents about Sept. 11.  We will be discussing this next Mon./Tues. the 9th and 10th.   Google it if you need to.

Wed./Thur. June 5 and 6

1. Do Mrs. Sherman Survey, if you have not done it already.

2. Turn in your books - match up numbers

3. Check grades and missing work on computers - get info on missing work

4. Work on missing work

5. Get Papers back

6. CNN Student News

7. Stossell thinking DVD

HW: I might accept absent/late work on Friday if you are nice. :-)

M/T June 3 and 4

* Turning in textbooks on W/Th

1. Current Events - Summary and sharing

2. DVD - current problems

3. Do any missing or late work

HW: Do any missing or late work

Th./Fri 5-30 and 31

1. Study time  to prepare for test

2. Take Checkpoint Test

3. Ms. Mason video - answer video

HW: No, but do any missing or late work.  The days are limited ahead.

M/T, W/Th, F, M (Kensington), T - Done......Wow.

5/28 and 29

1. Check Grades

2. Work on test helper to prep for Checkpoint test

3. Compare info.

4. Study Game

HW: Study for the Checkpoint test -
Thurs. = 1st, 3rd, 5th
Fri. = 2nd, 4th, 6th

Fri, May 24

1. Get DC yellow paper

2. Save your slides with your title slide and name on it

3. Drop box it

4. Evaluate the Slides with the Rubric

5. Share the great ones

6. Get the Test Helper for Next Thursday's/Friday's Checkpoint FINAL test

HW: Begin work on the Checkpoint final

W/TH 5/22 and 23

1. Review the keynote directions again.

2. Work Time  - finish this hour.

3. CNN student news for 5/21 and 5/22

HW: Finish the Keynote - if needed.  It should be done IN class.

M/T 5/20 and 21

1. Check your grades and emails

2. Grade the Ch. 36 worksheet - fill in the blanks

3. Look at and discuss the CH. 37 think aloud - turn it in

4. Ch. 37 notes 

5. Begin Roman Keynote project.  W/TH are work days for the project

HW: Start thinking about the Keynote project

Friday, 5/17

1. Do the Chapter 36 worksheet - fill in the blanks

2. Read Chapter 37 - and fill out the Think Aloud for Ch. 37

3. CNN student news

HW: Finish the Ch. 36 WS and the Ch. 37 Think Aloud

5/15 and 16 W/Th

1. Trivia for CH. 35

2. Ch. 35 notes in the workbook

3. Mr. McHugh will grade the Ch. 32, 34, and 35 notes in the workbook

4. Read all of Ch. 36

5. Watch CNN Student news if you finish early (or USAtoday)

6. Do 24 word essay for CH. 36  on one section

7. Share and compare in small groups, then big groups.    Turn in the 24 word essay.

HW:  Be sure the CH.35 work in the workbook is done and the 24 word essay.

5/13 and 14 M/T

1. Check Grades

2. Correct Ch. 33 worksheet notes

3. Word, Phrase, Sentence for Ch. 34 and 35

4. Ch. 34 Notes into Workbook (map also)

5. Ch. 35 Notes in workbook - begin it.

HW: Finish the Ch. 34 notes, we will finish the Ch. 35 notes in the next class.

W/Th May 8 and 9

1. What have you learned so far about the Roman Empire?

2. Quest over pg. 218-9 in the workbook/ Geo. Challenge

3. Ch. 32 Notes in the workbook pg. 221

4. Ch. 33 Notes worksheet - fill in the blanks

5. Read Ch. 34 and Ch. 35

6. CNN student news

HW: Be sure all is done from above

Mon./Tues. 5/6 and 5/7

1. What do you know about the Roman Empire?

2. Geography Challenge in Workbook pg. 218-219 and 307 in the text

3. Read Ch. 32 and 33 then do a Word, Phrase, Sentence WS

4. CNN Student News  with headphones, if no headphones, then USA today. 

5. Share the 2 Chapter's info

HW: Be sure all is done above

5/3 Friday

1. CNN student News

2. Rome Video - Architecture

HW: Do any late or missing work

5/1 and 5/2 W/Th

1. Quick study for test

2. Hand in Test Helpers

3. Ch. 13-18 Test

4. Grade it, if time.

5. Washington DC presentation (meeting next Wednesday May 8, 6:30pm)

6. CNN News if time.

HW: No

4/29 and 30 M/T

1. Check your grades online

2. Grade and share your Hindu/Buddhism writings

3. Share the best ones

4. Test Topic Helper - should be done

5. Study Game

HW: Study for test on Wednesday

Friday, April 26

1. Edit the printing of the Hindu/Buddhism writing

2. Print again to printer # ____

3. Time to work on the Test Helper

HW: Test Helper due M/T.  Writing should be printed and done when you walk in the door on M/T

M/T: Read, grade and share the writings
       Study for Test, Study Game

W/Th: Ch. 13-18 Test, then begin Rome

When typing your Hindu/Buddhism papers

Fancy Title (Hindu Writing is a boring title)

Double Space

Left justify - do NOT center the writing, you do center the Title

Name and Hour on it

Spelling, punctuation, Grammar - double check it.

Be sure to do the correct "I", not "i".  And, "You", not "u".

Size 14 Font, readable font

Script/play format is OK.  Paragraph format is OK also.

Wed./Thur. April 22 and 23

Reminder to turn in the Silk Road if needed.

1. Check the outline for the Hindu or Buddhism writing.

2. If outline is done, then type your paper

3. Print to printer #6

4. Work on Test Helper - Due Monday

5. Edit papers

TEST OVER CH. 13-18 IS NEXT WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY FOR SURE.

HW: Test Helper

M/T 4/22 and 23

*Turn in Silk Road work if needed

1. Correct the Ch. 17 Worksheet

2. Read Chapter 18

3. Groups work to pick best topics - present if time

4. Hinduism and Buddhism writing -  outline today and done by Wed./Th.

**Test on M/T  29th and 30 over Ch. 13-18

HW: Buddhism OR Hinduism outline

4/19 Friday

1. Pick up Silk Road papers if you need them.

2. Correct the Ch. 15 and 16 worksheets

3. Read Ch. 17 (most did it W/Th)

4. Do Ch. 17 Multiple Choice WS (with pg., para, sent.)

Test over Ch. 13-18 next, next M/T 29th and 30th.

HW: CH. 17 WS

W/Th 4/17 and 4/18

1. CNN Student News - Boston!

2. Grade the Silk  Road

3. Review Ch. 15

4. Do the Chapter 15 Worksheet

5. Read Ch. 16

6. Do the Ch. 16 WS

7. Read Chapter 17 and 18

HW: Finish the Chapter 15 and 16 worksheets (should be done in class), read Ch. 17 and 18 

Mon./Tues. April 15/16

1. New seating chart

2. Grade the Chapter 14 WS

3. Activity to learn about a Hindu Wedding, a Hindu Play, and Buddhism Play

4. Read Ch. 15 and 16

HW: No homework - finish reading Ch. 15

Friday, April 12

1. Correct the Ch. 13 notes worksheet and India Map pg. 95

2. Work on Ch. 14 worksheet

HW: Finish the Ch. 14 worksheet

W/Th April 10 and 11

1. Vocab Check (Ch. 13-18 on computer)

2. India Video while I check the vocab

3. Review CH. 13 and 14 word, phrase, sentence

4. Do the Ch. 13 Notes WS and coloring in Wkbk pg. 95

HW: Finish the Ch. 13 notes WS and pg. 95 coloring

M/T April 8 and 9

1. K - W - L for India      (what you KNOW, what you WANT to know)

2. Video about India
    I will correct the pg. 90-91 workbook during the video

3. Start Ch. 13-18 vocabulary  - log onto server and I will "push" in through Lanschool.

HW:
Finish Vocab

3-27 Wednesday

1. Get the food distributed for the party

2. CNN student news

3. Picture with Ms. Mason

4. Check the final 3rd quarter grades on computer

5. CNN student news

HW: Have a great break

M/T 3/25 and 26

1. Watch Video and put book onto computer

2. Geography Challenge - India
   pg. 90-91 in workbook   pg. 121 in textbook

3. Ms. Mason Notes - write something nice to her on the name cards

4. Read Ch. 13 and 14 - and do the Word, Phrase, Sentence WS

5. If time, Grade Silk Road maps

6. CNN student news if time

HW:  Finish Workbook 90-91, Read and do Word, Phrase, Sentence for Ch. 13 and 14

Friday, 3/22

1. Print your directions  for the Silk Road

2. Take Test

HW: Have a great weekend

Wed./Thur. 3-20 and 21

1. Complete the Silk Road Discovery projects

2. Reading a news article about China - see links on website, such as www.usatoday.com

3. Study the brain teaser - look over your notes, re-read chapters, etc...

HW: Study for Friday's China test

M/T 3/18 and 19

1. Dynasty Graffiti - share

2. Ch. 24 Notes

3. Silk Road Adventure - Due during the next block, time will be given on W/Th.

HW: Have you completed your brain teaser, which is a prepartion tool for the test on Friday.

W/Th  - Be sure the Ch. 24 notes are done before coming into class.

Fri. 3/15

FYI: Test Next Friday, 3/22

1. Print "Which is best? essays.

2. Work on dynasty worksheets

3. Have you finished your Brain teaser??

HW: Finish Dynasty WS and Brain Teaser

W/Th. 3/13 and 14

1. Get your outline checked by Mr. McHugh

2. Begin typing the "Which is the best?" essay
    Proofread it as much as possible before printing.

3. Print draft in class - edit it.

4. Begin Dynasty Worksheet

5. Have you been working on the brain teaser that we did to begin the chapter?

HW: You will print your final paper right when you walk in class on Friday.  Be sure it is done.

M/T 3/11 and 12

1. Check Philosophy Comparison

2. Check Philosophy Notes

3. "Which is the best?" Outline

4. If time, begin typing.

HW: Finish which is best outline due next block (W/Th)

Advisory Fri. 3/8/13

1. Check the Chapter 19 Notes in Workbook

2. Begin Chinese Philosophy Notes on WS (Chart)

3. Philosophy Jigsaw

4. Chapter 21 notes - Workbook pages 140-142

HW: Philosophy WS and Ch. 21 notes

W/Th 3/6 and 3/7

1. Finish China 3D Map

2. Ch 19 workbook notes   pg. 131-133

HW: Finish  Ch. 19 notes (pg. 131-133)

M/T March 4/5

1. Quick study, then turn in Test Helper

2. Take Mid-term Test- Online directions

3. China Geography activity - Building a 3D map

4. If time, Begin workbook page for Chapter 19

HW: NO

Wed. = Snow Day. 2/28 TH and 3/1 Fri

FYI - MIDTERM TEST IS NOW MON./TUES.

1. Check study guides

2. Study with partner

3. Study Game

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4. Pre-assessment for China (to see what you already know)

5. China Video - 12 min. video
     Questions to think about while watching.

HW: Study for Midterm on M/T

2-25 and 26 M/T

1. Begin Midterm Test Helper - Test is Friday this week

2. Get into City-states.  Decide who does which article/s.

3. Read and take notes on your article

4. Get together with same articles

5. Get back with City-states - share info.
  TAKE NOTES OTHER TOPICS

6. Share out.

7. Midterm Test Helper continue

HW: Finish the Midterm Test helper - YES, THIS IS HOMEWORK

2-22 Friday

1. Look at Test Helpers

2. Hand in Test Helpers

3. Take Test

4.  Next Friday = Midterm Exam covering Unit 1 Cavemen, Unit 2 Egypt etc..., Unit 5 Greece

HW: Begin looking over the Midterm materials

Wed./TH. Feb. 21 and 22

1. Check your  Chapter 28, 29, and 30 notes

2. Done with the Test Helper?

3. Study time: Quiz others (only if done)

4. Double check answers

5. Activity to study - game if time.

HW: Study with a buddy, parent, friend, etc...

Feb. 15 quick Friday classes

1. Read Chapter 30
2. Work on Ch. 30 Notes

3. Get Test Helper (Like a study guide - It is homework due Wed./Thur.)

4. Be sure Ch. 28 and Ch. 29 worksheets are done

HW: Finish Ch. 30 WS and The Test Helper

W/Th Feb. 13 and 14

1. Do pg. 180 in workbook - Sparta and Athens

2. Hand back papers

3. Grade Ch. 27 Notes in workbook

4. Read Ch. 28 and Ch. 29

5. Do Word, Phrase, Sentence for both on WS

6. Sign work and competition depending on time

7. Do Ch. 28 notes on WS

8. Do Ch. 29 notes on WS

HW: Finish all of the above

Tues., 2-12-13

1. Vocabulary Quest -

2. Text Rendering for Ch. 27
    Word, Phrase, Sentence

3. Finish Ch. 27 Notes on worksheet and then in workbook
     REMEMBER TO DO THE ARTWORK IN THE WORKBOOK IN THE SQUARE ABOVE THE WRITING.

4. If time, hand back papers.

HW: Be sure the Ch. 27 notes are done IN THE workbook for W/Th

Friday and Monday = Snow Days

Wed./Thur. Feb 6 and 7

1. Push Ch. 25-31 Vocab to students through Lanschool - be sure you are on server.

2. Push-up competition

3. Work Time for Vocab

3.5 Grade the Ch. 26 notes pg. 172-173 in workbook

4. Ch. 27 Reading -   Text Rendering = Word, Phrase, sentence

5. Ch. 27 Notes on paper and THEN IN WORKBOOK

6. Sign competition

HW:  Vocab Ch. 25-31 due Friday

Be sure the Ch. 27 notes are done for Friday

Feb. 4 and 5 M/T

1. Read Ch. 26 with Text Rendering
    Word, Phrase, Sentence

2. Share info. in groups

3. Grade workbook pg. 166-167 and 168-169

4. Play Farming and Sailing songs

5. Ch. 26 notes

6. Choose Kid Music

7. Start Ch. 25-31 vocabulary (Lanschool pushed)

8. Contests - Signs and Push-ups

HW: Ch. 26 notes due Wed./Thur.      Vocab Due Friday

Th./Fri 1-31 and Feb. 1

1. Greece Geography Challenge  - pg. 166-167 in workbook

2. Read Ch. 25

3. Reading notes onto paper and then into the workbooks

4. Turn in and discuss (if time) the Anti-Semitism worksheets

HW: Finish the Geog. Challenge and the reading notes in the workbook

1-29 and 30 T/W

1. Correct the Diaspora worksheet

2. Roots of Anti-Semitism Vocabulary

3. Anti-semitism Reading

4.  Anti-Semitism WS

5. Greek Geography Challenge - pg. 166-167 in the workbook

HW: Finish the Geography Challenge

Fri. 1-25 half day

1. Guest speaker

2. Finish Diaspora worksheet- see example, especially 1st and 2nd hr.

3. CNN StUdent News

Hw: finish the diaspora worksheet. And, have a great weekend

Thur. 1-24

1. Grades are final for 2nd quarter.  Be sure it is an accurate grade.

2. When printing pamphlet choose 2 sided - you can only print ONCE.

Turn in Hand done ones.

3. Read Chapter 12

4. Do Diaspora worksheet - skip one letter if you want.

HW: Read and do Diaspora WS

T/W Block 1-22 and 23

1. Restart computer, check grades and emails

2. Be sure you log onto the server.

3. Directions for the 4-Guy Pamphlet
    Paper option
    Computer option

Layered Curriculum
A = do the cover + 4 guys
B = cover + 3 guys
C = cover + 2 guys

4. Teachers will grade the Ch. 11 notes, pg. 78-80 in workbook

5. If done, read Ch. 12, do Ch. 12 assignment

Hw: Get the pamphlet done

Friday, Jan. 18 Advisory day

1. MLK Jr. Video and discussion

2. CNN student news

Monday = School day off
Tues./Wed.  = 4 Guy Pamphlet work day

W/Th 1-16 and 17

1. Correct the Ch. 9 Writing and drawings

2. Correct Ch. 10 WS (1 side should be done)

3. Correct the CH. 11 Think Aloud

4. Ch. 11 Write notes into workbook - pg. 78-80

5. Begin 4-Guy Pamphlet

HW: 4-Guy Pamphlet is Due MON/Tues.  - Work day Friday

M/T Jan. 14 and 15

1. Intros for Ms. Mason

2. Discuss pg. 65 school pyramid

3. Ch. 9 Writing and drawing work - Due Wed./Th.

4. Read Ch. 10  - Do worksheet

5. Read Ch. 11 with worksheet

6. If time, CNN news

HW: Be sure Ch. 9 WS done, Ch. 10 WS, Ch. 11 WS - All should be done in class, but finish if not done.

Fri 1-11-13

1.  Handout Papers

2. Grade the Ch. 9 Reading Notes - WS filling in blanks

3. Grade Ch. 9 Pre-reading WS 

3. Introductions

4. CNN News????

HW: Nothing new - any late or missing work?

Wed./Thur. 1-9 and 10

1.  Do name papers and intros

2. Correct the notes - teacher looks

3. Pg. 65 in workbook - school pyramid

4. Chapter 9 Pre-reading worksheet

5. Read Ch. 9

6. Do Ch. 9 Reading notes WS

7. ?? Start Ch. 9 writing and drawings??

HW: Ch. 9 pre-reading WS, Ch. 9 reading, Ch. 9 notes.....These should all be done in class

Jan. 7 and 8 M/T

Welcome to Ms. Mason - our student teacher

1. Restart computer and check grades

2. Check the MI maps - put on wall

3. Write 10 things about the Pyramid movie from Friday before break

4. Review the Ch. 8 think alouds

5. Chapter 8 notes

HW: Finish the notes