Mesopotamia Independent Project
1. Use the web sites book marked on this page to fill in all the sections of your Cornell notes about Mesopotamia. Play the interactive game when complete. The game will also help you add to your Cornell notes.
Web Sites
The Game
http://mesopotamia.lib.uchicago.edu/interactives/DigIntoHistory.html
Information
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/16-history/257-ancient-mesopotamia.html
http://mesopotamia.lib.uchicago.edu/mesopotamialife/index.php
Monday, October 7, 2013
Friday, October 4, 2013
6th and 7th Grade SS Plans
6th Grade: Students just completed their 1st Test. The test was from chapter 1. On Monday, we will go over the test. Any student that did not score above a 70% will have the chance to make improvements and raise their grade. The remainder of the week will be spent on Chapter 2, Seeing the World as a Geographer. Students will need to complete new Geoterms and study guides in class and as homework assigned.
7th Grade: Students will receive their comparison papers back and we will work as a class to improve student's writings. Students that did not score above a 70% will have a chance to rewrite their paper for an improved score. Students will also be researching Mesopotamia online and complete and submit notes.
7th Grade: Students will receive their comparison papers back and we will work as a class to improve student's writings. Students that did not score above a 70% will have a chance to rewrite their paper for an improved score. Students will also be researching Mesopotamia online and complete and submit notes.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
6th and 7th Grade Social Studies Plans
Parents and Students,
We are officially off and running. Classes are operating at full (ok, almost full) speed.
6ht grade social studies classes have been demonstrating their geographical skills working through chapter one. The students first quiz/test will be next week. See blog for update.
7th grade social studies classes have been studying early civilization with an emphasis on the Paleolithic and Neolithic Man. Students are organizing their comparative paper which is due in final form on Friday. This paper serves as a test grade for students.
Have a great week.
Mr. Toole
We are officially off and running. Classes are operating at full (ok, almost full) speed.
6ht grade social studies classes have been demonstrating their geographical skills working through chapter one. The students first quiz/test will be next week. See blog for update.
7th grade social studies classes have been studying early civilization with an emphasis on the Paleolithic and Neolithic Man. Students are organizing their comparative paper which is due in final form on Friday. This paper serves as a test grade for students.
Have a great week.
Mr. Toole
Friday, May 17, 2013
Week of May 2oth
8TH grade SS classes will be wrapping up their studies of the Civil War. Friday the 24th is the 8th grade Goodbye Games Celebration. Friday the 31st is the class trip to MI Adventures.
7th Grade SS classes are studying globalization of products. Students will be desinging and labeling a global product. Students will then learn the basics about the world's major religions.
7th Grade SS classes are studying globalization of products. Students will be desinging and labeling a global product. Students will then learn the basics about the world's major religions.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Week of May 6th
7th Grade SS: Students are concluding their studies of the Nile River and its affect on the human population throughout Africa. We will begin Chapter 21 focussing on economics in Africa and the challenges developing countries face. Content vocbulary includes: division of labor, enterprise, entrepeneur.
8th Grade SS: Students will review on Monday and Tuesday in preparation for Weds. Chapter 20 Test. Reviews are given to the students on Monday. Chapter 20 Vocabulary is assigned Monday and due Tuesday. Thursday, we will begin the Civil War.
8th Grade SS: Students will review on Monday and Tuesday in preparation for Weds. Chapter 20 Test. Reviews are given to the students on Monday. Chapter 20 Vocabulary is assigned Monday and due Tuesday. Thursday, we will begin the Civil War.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Week of 4/22
Happy Spring! We all know April showers bring May flowers, but I bet we didn't expect it to bring so much flooding. Lets hope for sunshine and beautiful Spring Days!
7th Grade SS: Students are learning about Africa. Monday, Tuesday, and Weds., students will be taking Africa countries quizzes and reading about the physical features of the continent. Thursday, many students will be at 7th grade State Band Festival. Congratulations 7th Grade Band! I know you will perform greatly! We will continue to study Africa into next week.
8th Grade SS: Students are finishing up Chapter 18: A Reform Era. We will spend the remainder of the week with Chapter 19: African Americans at Mid-Century with a focus on slavery issues and reform.
Mid-Term Progress Reports should come home with your child this Friday.
Have a great week!
7th Grade SS: Students are learning about Africa. Monday, Tuesday, and Weds., students will be taking Africa countries quizzes and reading about the physical features of the continent. Thursday, many students will be at 7th grade State Band Festival. Congratulations 7th Grade Band! I know you will perform greatly! We will continue to study Africa into next week.
8th Grade SS: Students are finishing up Chapter 18: A Reform Era. We will spend the remainder of the week with Chapter 19: African Americans at Mid-Century with a focus on slavery issues and reform.
Mid-Term Progress Reports should come home with your child this Friday.
Have a great week!
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Week of April 15th
7th Grade Social Studies: Students are studying countries in the former Soviet Union. They are evaluating certain countries with designated criteria, to determine if they would be a best choice for a host location for the next International GeoGames. Students are then writing a recommendation letter on their selected GeoGames Host Nation. This letter is due Wed. 17th and serves as an assessment grade. Students will next be introduced an learn about Africa.
8th Grade Social Studies: Students are finishing their studies of Chapter 15. The focus of the chapter is Manifest Destiny. Students' assessment for this chapter is creating a political cartoon about the effects of Manifest Destiny. This is due at the end of the hour Tuesday the 16th. Students then will be beginning Chapter 18 The Reform Era. Chapter 18 Vocab. will be due Thursday.
8th Grade Social Studies: Students are finishing their studies of Chapter 15. The focus of the chapter is Manifest Destiny. Students' assessment for this chapter is creating a political cartoon about the effects of Manifest Destiny. This is due at the end of the hour Tuesday the 16th. Students then will be beginning Chapter 18 The Reform Era. Chapter 18 Vocab. will be due Thursday.
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