Kacie Phipps

Week of September 13-17, 2010

8th Graders: Students took the first Colonialism book assessment this week (Silver-Thursday, Blue-Friday). STudents, who chose to complete the book assessment project will need to turn it in on Monday, 9/27 (Silver) and Tuesday, 9/28 (Blue). Also, we began our Exploration and Colonization unit.  Students participated in a "Persuade the Pope" Activity and students finished presenting their Native American IRAs.

7th Graders: Students presented their Middle East projects and the Breadwinner book assessments.  Also, students begin the History of the Middle East unit. This week we discussed Ancient Middle Eastern History up to the fall of the Ottoman Empire. Also, students were given a journal response to complete by Monday, 9/27 (Silver) and Friday, 9/17 (Blue). 

6th Graders: Students presented their first Europe book assessment project. We also continued learning the locations on European countries. Also, students learned about the governments, economies, and environmental problems of Europe. Students were given an Environmental problems review sheet, which will be due on Monday, 9/27 (Silver) and Tuesday, 9/28 (Blue).  Also, students were introduced to the Environmental Problems IRA, which we will work on in class, following the fall break.

All Classes-- Have a wonderful fall break! See you on Monday, 9/27!

 

 

Tuesday & Wednesday, September 8-9, 2010

8th Grade Classes: Classes will present their Native American IRAs and will take the Native Americans test on Thursday & Friday. Students were reminded that they need to finish reading their novels by Thursday, 9/16 and Friday, 9/17.

7th Grade Classes: Classes worked on their Middle East projects in the computer lab. Also, students will need to present their Middle East projects on Thursday and Friday.  Also, students will take the Governments, Geography, Economies, and Cultures of the Middle East test on Thursday and Friday.

6th Grade Classes: Classes elaborated on their Religions of Europe Venn Diagram. Also, students took notes on the aspects that can affect a country's culture. Also, students participated in a Europe Map Memorization activity. Students were reminded that those who chose to complete the book assessment project option will need to present on Thursday (Blue) and Friday (Silver).

September 2 & September 3, 2010

8th Grade: Students turned in their review sheets. They also chose to complete an open-notes quiz or a closed-notes test. Those that chose to take the CNT will not have to take the test next week.  Also, students continued to work on their Native Americans IRA, which is due next Wednesday (Silver) and next Thursday (Blue).

7th Grade:  Students completed their book assessment tests and those that opted to complete the project, will need to turn it in on 9/13 (Blue) and 9/14 (Silver).  The book assessment was on the book, "The Breadwinner".  Also, the Blue class took an open-notes quiz (option of a closed-notes test), while the Silver class completed the Middle East Map Test. The Middle East Govt, Economy, Geography, and Culture Test will be next Tuesday and Wednesday. The Middle East project will be due on 9/9 (Blue) and 9/10 (SIlver).

6th Grade: Students completed their book assessment tests and those that opted to complete the project, will need to turn it in on 9/9 (Blue) and 9/10 (Silver). Also, both classes turned in their Religions of Europe Venn Diagram and their Cultures and Geography of Europe IRA.