End of January

Well.... January certainly went by quickly! 7th grade SS, students are taking a mid-term assessment. There is NO grade taken for accuracy. I am testing the students to see what information was retained from the first semester of study. Then students will begin their studies on Europe and Russia 8th grade SS, students are beginning chapter 11. Studies will focus on Washington as President, and the beginning years of our early republic.

Week of Jan. 21st

This is a shortened week for students. They have a 1/2 day on Thursday and Friday off. Teachers will be participating in curriculum development during those times. Monday is the recognition and celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Both 7th adn 8th grade SS classes will learn about the work and legacy of Dr. King. 7th grade: Tuesday, students will check and review Ancient Rome packet. Wednesday, students will recieve an Ancient Rome study guide/review. Thursday, they will take an open-note Ancient Rome quiz. 8th grade: Tuesday and Wednesday, students will review for Thursday's Bill of Rights Quiz. Thursday, students will take Bill of Rights Quiz.

Week of Jan. 14th

7th Grade SS classes have just completed studying Ancient Greece. Students will be introduced to Ancient Rome on Monday with a Natl. Geographic Video. Tuesday,Weds. and Thursday students will take notes on Ancient Rome. Friday will be a review day. Ancient Rome quiz is scheduled for Monday, 21st. 8th Grade SS students are learning about and working with the Bill of Rights. On Monday, the classes are videotaping a Bill of Rights Rap. Tuesday they will complete some classwork/homework on the Bill of Rights. Wednesday and Thursday, students will plan and videotape their ammendment videos. Friday the classes will watch the videos and review for the Bill of Rights Quiz (scheduled for Monday, 21st)

Happy 2013

I hope all of you had a blessed Holiday break. 7th SS classes are reviewing Ancient Greece and will take a Quiz on Thursday. Quiz reviews will be handed out on Tuesday. Studies on Ancient Rome begins Friday. 8th SS classes are finishing up Chapter 9. Students are studying Federalism and reviewing for the Chpt. test. Test review will be handed out on Tuesday and Chapter 9 Test will be on Wed. The Bill of Rights begins on Thursday.