1st Week of March

Happy March!

7th Grade SS classes are preparing for their Europe and Russia Test. This test is scheduled for Wednesday. Thursday, We begin our study of Chapter 15 Population dilemas. Students will be studying how population information can help governments and businesses to plan for the future.

8th Grade SS Classes are preparing for their Chapter 12 Test. The test is scheduled for Wednesday. Thursday, students will begin Chapter 13, The Different Worlds of the North and South.

Reminder: Student Led Conferences are Tuesday night from 4:00-6:30. This Friday is the end of the 2nd trimester.

A February Full of Snow. End of February Update

Wow....February has been full of snow, and days off. We are attempting to stay on track in class. We finish the month with the following: 7th grade SS: students are studying and taking their Europe and Russia Map Quizzes. These quizzes are divided into 2 mini quizzes. Then we will review the Unit content and take the Europe/Russia Unit Content Test in the beginning of March. 8th grade SS: students are completing a chapter 12 individual reading packet. We will take grades from the packet, correct it and then review the chapter. We will test on chapter 12 sometime next week.

Week of Feb. 11th

8th Grade SS: Students will take their chapter 11 Test on Monday. On Wed. students will take an interim benchmark test this week.(this test does not affect their grade in the class. This test will provide information on what the students have retained so far this year. We will begin Chpt. 12 this week. 7th Grade SS: Students will be continuing their studies on Europe and Russia with this week's emphasis on mapping/geography. Mini-mapping quizzess will be on Wed.-Friday. Have a great week and Happy Valentine's Day!

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.