8th Grade: This week, 8th graders worked on their Civil War project. We also discussed the events of 1863 and what life was like "behind the lines". Also, students completed a Sectionalism table, which alludes to the causes of the war. Students turned in their GWTW packet, the sectionalism table, their Battle Strategies IRA, and the journal comparative response, "civil wars vs. other wars". Next week, students will be given their civil war historical fiction novel, Across Five Aprils. Next week, we will discuss the final war years, 1864-1865 and Lincoln's assassination.
7th Grade: This week, 7th graders continued with their East Asian Geography unit. Students discussed the geographical and political features of East Asia, including the countries, landforms, and bodies of water. Students will be given a test on the following geographical and political features:
North Korea, South Korea, China, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, & Brunei, Yellow Sea, Yangtze River, Ganges River, Indus River, Mekong River, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea, Sea of Japan, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, Himalayas, Taklimakan Desert, Gobi Desert, & Korean Peninsula.
On the test on Monday, 2/8, all locations will need to be identified and spelled correctly.
This week, students also began discussing the environmental problems of East Asia, including air pollution in India and China and water pollution on the Ganges River and the Yangtze River. Students collaborated on the Environmental Problems of East Asia IRA. Students were given a handout with a choice of assignments, which includes a window pane, a webpage, a newspaper, or a commercial. Students were also given an accompanying rubric.
This week, students also chose their first East Asian historical fiction novels, which should be read by 2/23.
6th Grade: Students presented their Environmental Problems of Latin America IRA. Students will continue presenting next week. Students began discussing how Cuba and Brazil are similar and how Mexico and Venezuela are similar. Students were given time in class to collaborate on a compare/contrast chart with accompanying questions.The chart and questions are due on Monday, 2/8. Students also chose their first Latin America historical fiction novels, which should be read by 2/23.
