Advisory Friday, 3-30

1. Correct pg. 94-95 in workbook

2. Present Hindi speaking words

3. Correct Ch. 14 reading notes ????????

4. Work on Ch. 13 and 14 Mult. Choice  Worksheet

HW: Finish the work above that is not done.

Wed./Thur. March 28/29

1. Grade Vocab

2. Grade and discuss the Think Aloud for Ch. 13

3. Do Ch. 13 workbook pgs. 94 and 95.  Use colored  pencils on the map

4. Read Ch. 14

5. Do Ch. 14 reading notes - use guide paper

6. Do Ch. 13 and 14 Mult. Choice Worksheet  We never really got to this enough on Wed./THur.

HW: Get the work above done

This is a good place to start to learn Hindi.  You may not do lesson 1 for extra credit, because we have done it in class.  But, you may go to lesson 2 or others to learn and get the extra credit.

Hindi Lesson 1 link.   You will need to provide the link that you actually used to help you when you present/perform.

To get the extra credit, you need to speak the Hindi sentence to the best of your ability. We will then check via the smartboard to see if you have done it correctly.    You will get 2 pts. extra credit per word learned.  If you are awesome, you could possibly earn 3 per word. 

The extra credit can not be done unless you have all of your missing work done for social studies class.

Mon./Tues. 3/26 and 27

1. Check grades and emails

2. Grade pg. 90-91 in workbook

3. Finish Ch. 13-18 vocabulary

4. Read Ch. 13 (yes, you can listen to it with headphones)

5. Do Think Aloud paper - skip one box

6. If you have NO missing work - learn Hindi words to present

7. If you have ANY missing work - then do it.

HW: Have the vocab and think aloud paper done.

Friday advisory day, 3-22

1. Continue work on the pg. 90-91 in workbook
     Use textbook pg. 121
      
When you are done, show the teacher your work and then work on vocab.

2. If and when done do the Ch. 13-18 blue vocab word on computer (pages document)....There are 21 blue words.

HW: Finish the workbook pg. 90-91 and vocab words on computer

TO ACCESS THE TEXTBOOK ONLINE for the 1st time

1st - you will need an internet connect

2. Connect to the server
      Use the finder - co- connect
      or the robot home directory icon

3. Go to Staff01

4.  Go to Student Apps
    then 78_Apps

5. Drag History Alive to your desktop

6. Open 7th Grade
    If it does not work - click on  "solo login" as your full name (not learner1)
      Open it again and it should work.

Wed./Thur. March 21 and 22

1. India guest speaker

2. Meet me @ map

3. Learn to access the Soc. St. book ONLINE -

4. Start Geography Challenge - pg. 90-91 in workbook

HW:No - enjoy the weather while you can
We will finish pg. 90-91 on Friday

Mon./Tues. Mar. 19 and 20

Check your grades.... they have been updated.
* Last day to turn in 3rd quarter work is March 30 (Friday)
**I have track and field forms - let me know if you need them.  Turn them in asap to me.  We start next Monday, March 26.

1. Double check answers on your Test Topic Helper/study guide

2. Take Checkpoint Midterm

3. Review the India Facts

4. If time, Start India Geography Challenge

HW: No - enjoy the weather.  This is crazy weather...crazy good!

Fri. 3-16

Sit where ever to begin

1. Check Grades

2. New Seats

3. Time for midterm study guide work time.

4. Study for midterm

HW: Study study study....It is for a grade!

W/Th, 3-14 and 3-15

March 14 = Pie day, 3.14
March 15 = Ides of March - Julius Caesar was killed (Roman empire)

1. Study guide work for the Midterm/Checkpoint - Which is next Mon./Tues.

2. Leprechan visit to talk about Ireland (St. Patrick's Day)

3. Study Guide work time

HW: Be Ready for the Midterm/Checkpoint test on Mon./Tues.

March 12 and 13 M/T

1. Take a few minutes to look over your study guides.

2. Hand in Study Guides

3. Move Desks for test

4. Take Greek Test. 
Keep test at your seat.  You can write on scrap paper or read a book until everyone is done.

5. Correct the test

When everyone is done,
6. Open your computers and write down 20 fact about India (news or history facts)
Draw a picture of the country of India on your paper (or the back)

7. CNN News if time

HW: Finish the 20 India Facts

Friday, Mar. 9 Advisory Day

1. Check your grades

2. Work to finish your study guide - Test is Mon./Tues.

3. Study activity

HW: Study for the Test, which is on Mon., Tues.

Wed./Thur. March 7 and 8

1. Grade the Ch. 28-31

2. Work on study guide

3. Prepare for the Test Ch. 25-31

HW: Study study study

Mon./Tues. 3-5 and 6

TEST ON FRIDAY (Ch. 25-31)

1. Correct Ch. 31 WS

2. Share the 24 word CH. 29 paragraph

3. Grade the Ch. 29-31 vocab

4. Share the Alex the Great WS

5. Do the Ch. 28-31 WS (multiple pages)

6. Study Guide to prep for Friday's test.

HW: Finish the Ch. 28-31 WS and work on the study guide

Friday, March 2

GREEK TEST NEXT FRIDAY, MARCH 9 OVER CHAPTERS 25-31.  GATHER YOUR WORKSHEETS AND WORKBOOK MATERIALS.  YOU WILL GET A STUDY GUIDE NEXT WEEK WITH MORE DETAILS.

FRI:
1. Read Chapter 31

2. Do the worksheet/notes that goes with it.

HW: Finish the above work (ch. 31 notes worksheet),
and have the 24 word paragraph (ch. 29), the Vocab (Ch. 29-31), and the Alex the Great worksheet from video    ALL READY for Mon./Tues.

2-29 and 3-1 Wed./Th.

1. Grade writing

2. Read Ch. 29 and do 24 word paragraph

3. Do 29 Chapter 29-31 vocabulary on computer.  Save in Pages on desktop.

4. Alex the Great Video...10 notes and why he is "great" (in a paragraph)
Click on this link for the Alex the Great video if you need to watch it again. 

If time, Read Ch. 31

HW: Be done with the Ch. 29 -24 word paragraph, The vocab, and the Alex evaluation

Tuesday - 2/28

Hi Classes - I am in training today.  I am learning how to teach with the Apple computers.

Today's activities:

1. Grade your rough drafts.  Mr. Scott is checking to see if your work is done.

2. If you are not done, then keep writing.

3. If done, then sit at another person's computer and "peer edit" their paper.  Write tips for the other person. 

4. Fix your paper and or edit it.

5. If you are done, then Read Ch. 29 and a 24 word paragraph

HW: Write the final draft due when you walk into class on Wed./Thur.

Monday, 2-27

TODAY IS LIKE A FRIDAY SCHEDULE FOR MRS. ELMY AND MR. MCHUGH.  SO IS TUESDAY.
     WEDNESDAY WE WILL GO BACK TO A REGULAR SCHEDULE

1. Go over directions for the writing again. 

2. Time for writing.

HW: Finish a rough draft of the writing,  Final draft will be due on Wednesday.

Wed./Thur. 2/22 and 23

1. CNN news

2. Read and discuss the 24 word paragraphs for CH. 28 (we did these last week)

3. Get directions for the Persian War Battle writing

4. Work on the graphic organizer (finish in class) and rough draft/s (start in class - finish at home) for the writing

5. Contest???  

HW: Finish the rough draft on computer ....Friday we will do peer editing (giving writing tips)

Friday Advisory day... and shortened schedule

Study Day. 

You need something to work on or to read.

You will need to ask before using your computer.

HW:No

Wed./Thur. Feb. 15/16

1. Grade Ch. 25-27 worksheets

2. Read Ch. 28

3. Do 24 work paragraph as a table group.

4. Watch CNN News

FYI: Friday is a study day/catch up day.  Bring something to work on or to read (from any class).  Friday is also a shortened schedule day (35 min. classes or so)

HW: NO 

2-13 and 14 M/T

1. Grade the CH. 27 notes in workbook - pg. 176-179

2. Grade the Venn Diagrams -

3. Contest for Olympics

4. Work on Ch. 25, 26, and 27 worksheets


HW: Ch. 25, 26, 27 worksheets

Advisory Friday, 2-9

1. Be sure your workbook pages 176-179 are done.  Be sure you have 3 under each and 2 for woman and 2 for slaves.

2. Then work on pg. 180 and include:
4 unique items for Athens
4 unique items for Sparta
3 similar or same items
2 pictures for each.
And, You can do this on computer if you want. 

3. All items due on Mon./Tues.

4. If time, Watch CNN student news.

HW: Finish Ch. 27 notes pg. 176-9 and finish Venn Diagram

Wed./Thur. Feb. 8 and 9

1. Correct Ch. 26 workbook pgs. 172-173

2. Get Bathroom passes - 2 for 3rd quarter

3. Discuss pg. 175 in workbook - do it if needed

4. Read Ch. 27 and do Ch. 27 workbook pg. 176-179 - be sure to do the metope pictures in the box above the writing....under the lions


5. If time, we will do a competition.

6. Watch this link as an introduction to Ch. 28... Battle in the movie 300!!

HW: Finish the Ch. 27 notes and the Venn Diagram (Friday's work)....all due on Monday/Tues.

Mon./Tues. 2-6 and 7

1. Turn in any Greek Writing stories

2. Read Ch. 26

3. Music from a Monarch, Oligarchy, Tyrant, and a democracy

4. Ch. 26 notes in workbook (pg. 172-3....when done also do pg. 175)

5. Discus competition

6. Super Bowl ads...which one makes you want to buy that product?

HW: Be sure Ch. 26 notes are done