Latin America Geography and Culture

Monday,   Jan. 30                              Latin America Map Quiz:  Feb 2

All Classes HW: 

Only RED: 

  •         Begin and finish in class:   Nystrom map packet 
  •         Share physical feature illustrations on ELMO.  Collect
  • .       If finished, read Amazon Rainforest article.

Only  AC:

  •  Continue and finish Nystrom packet.
  •   Panama Canal ppt. The "lock" link is embedded in the ppt.  Also, a PBS movie is embedded.   (first 10 minutes only).        Download 3B. panamacanal with video
  •  Scholastic Panama Canal article.  (Time permitting)

 

 

Friday,   Jan. 27            Canada Test Makeup:  Friday @ 8:15 

  Latin America Map Quiz:  Feb 2

  • Exchange maps with a partner. Correct.
  • Check CRCT 11-14
  • HW:  Study for map quiz     Study for Map Quiz
  • Continue illustrating exact locations of Latin America physical features.  Due Monday.

 

Thursday,  Jan. 26                       Latin America Map Quiz:  Feb 2

Canada Makeup:  Friday @ 8:15

  • Place Latin American standards in notebook for a study guide.
  • CW/HW:    Latin America Maps.  Due tomorrow.
  • CW/HW: CRCT:  11-14 Complete Physical Features of Latin America questions
  • Download 2B. physicalfeatures-ab ppt 1 L Am
  • CW/HW:  Due Monday:  Complete location/illustration organizer.  Illustration will show boundaries of each physical feature.  All classes will work on this in class on Friday.

January 26, 2012 |

Canada

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Wednesday  Jan.,  25     Canada Test Makeup  Friday@ 8:15

  • Test
  • Collect study guide  
  • No HW
  •  

 

 

Tuesday,  Jan 24 

I am looking forward to grading your best effort on the test tomorrow.  We learn to remember!

  Study session Wednesday @ 8:15 with Mrs. Goldstein

Comprehensive test of Canada: Wednesday.  Review this entire blog on Canada.  Review ppts, handouts, maps, CRCT readings and questions, and quizzes.  Complete your study guide.  Due Tuesday.

Study Guide: Due  Please show it to Mrs. Rea today during review today.  I will collect it tomorrow when you turn in your test.

Jan. 23

 Comprehensive test of Canada: Wednesday.  Review this entire blog on Canada.  Review ppts, handouts, maps, and quizzes.  Look over the standards for this unit.  Complete your study guide.  Due Tuesday.

Use this blog to organizer your handouts to study for test.  There will be an essay question on the test.

 

Today in class...............

  • AC:   Share economic scenarios with class. 
  •  Canada is a constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy, and shares the power in a federal government. Today, we will get the facts that make this true.
  • Complete Canada's government organizer.
  • Complete “How is Canada a…………”
  •  Study guide questions.  Due Tuesday.
  • HW:  Complete study guide. 

 

Friday,  Jan. 20                                             TEST:  Wednesday, Jan. 25

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  • Check  NAFTA    CRCT   76
  • FTA and NAFTA  reading. 
  • Download NAFTA
  •  Economic scenarios with partners.  Students will receive a list of economic terms
  • Do yourself a big favor and check your Pinnacle account!

 

Thursday,  Jan. 19

  • HW:  Canada’s economic system  CRCT p 72….. Make a continuum for all three countries.  Do this at the bottom of the chart.
  •  Canada’s Economy ppt.  with organizer.    Download Canadas economy 2012
  • NAFTA    CRCT   76
  • FTA and NAFTA  reading. 

Wednesday,  Jan.  18   

Test date corrected:  Jan 25

  • Check:  CRCT:  107  and 108
  • Quebec Independence Movements ppt. with organizer Download Quebec Independence
  • Scholastic article 1/25/99
  • No HW

 

Tuesday,  Jan. 17   

Canada Test:  Jan. 26

  • Canadian Independence Anticipation Guide comes to court.  Collect evidence.
  • Ck:  CRCT:  107  Canadian Independence
  • Remember how kind the British were to the French in Quebec.....allowing them to keep their customs and language? Let's revisit the unintended outcome in Quebec today.
  • Quebec Independence Movements with organizer
  • HW:  CRCT:  108 Quebec’s Independence Movements 

 

Friday,  Jan. 13

GEO-congratulations to Carter Best (2nd place) and Michael Shible (5th place) in the school-wide Geography Bee!  Way to represent 6th grade!

  • Quiz over colonization. 
  • History of Canada ppt before assigning Anticipation Guide.
  • Canadian Independence anticipation guide. Due Tuesday.
  • CRCT:  107  Canadian Independence

 

Thursday,  Jan. 11    GeoBee at 11:50

  • New Meet Me..........
  • AC:  Review “Flames of War” organizer via Two Facts and a Fib.
  • RED:  View  The War the Made America (only part)
  • HW:  All Classes....  Colonization of Canada with organizer. 

ALL HW:  Study for colonization quiz over HW tomorrow.  You will not be allowed to use notes

 

Wed.,  Jan. 11    Geo Bee change:  Parents, please be seated in the theater by 11:50 tomorrow.

 

  • Check CRCT: 106
  •  Of all the people in colonial North America, which group would you say had the greatest reason for being unhappy with the situation during European colonization, and why? (Native Americans because they lost their lands; their lives to diseases; and their cultures were destroyed.)
  • All classes:  Read The French and Indian War in the Scholastic magazine
  • HW:  The French and Indian War reading with The Flames of War organizer (cause and effect)
  • CW:  Scholastic pp 24.  Reading Historical Maps  “North America Changes Hands”.   Answer questions.  Collect.

Tuesday,  Jan. 10                                               Canada Test  Jan. 25  

                    Geobee  Jan 12 @ 10:30 in auditorium.  Parents welcome!

  • Objective:  Explain the causes and effects of the French and Indian War. 
  • Students can access Jr. Scholastic 10/01/01 pg. 22  for a land claim map OR

use good online map of Ohio River Valley and French and British territories   http://www.mrnussbaum.com/french_and_indian_war.htm

  • CW:  Shade map of French and English territories prior to French and Indian War
  • HW:  CRCT  106  SS6H4 with questions  The Influence of the French and the English on Canada’s culture  (This introduces French and Indian War)

 

December 22

May you and your family have a lovely holiday break.  Everything that we want......we already have.

Thank you for being young people who love to learn and  want to find your place in our world.  You make me smile everyday......well, almost everyday!

Be safe. Remember that you are a child of privilege...much is expected of you. Collect some family stories from your grandparents.  Let your parents know that you understand that they make sacrifices for you.  Give your sibling a second chance!  Chuckle your pet under the chin. Sleep late.  Be patient. Make memories. 

I will miss you!

 

December 21

  • Present "Leave a message"
  • Check Tic Tac Know Extreme with summaries
  • No HW

 

Tuesday,  Dec. 20   

  • AC:  Exchange Tic Tacs
  • HW:  Red:  Complete Tic Tacs
  • All Classes:  Leave a message:  Students will leave a phone message to Congress (who is on Winter Break) regarding the expansion of one of the industries that is causing environmental harm in Canada.  Messages will be left by the owner of the industry, the future, an environmentalist, and a market economy consultant.  Present to class.

 

Monday,  Dec. 19                       

  • Check CRCT answers  pg. 47-52
  • View Watershed:  Canada’s Threatened Rainforest 
  • HW:     Create a Tic Tac Know for environmental issues

 

 

 

 

Friday,  Dec. 16         

Have a great weekend with your family----the greatest gift of all.  Remember those who need your help during the upcoming holiday season.  See you Monday!!              

  • Map quiz  
  • Check HW  CRCT 39- t. of 47 with all questions.
  • CW:  Environmental Issues (SS6G7)   CRCT  47-52  with questions
  • Download Canada Environmental
  • HW:  Complete side 2 of double sided organizer “Environmental Concerns of Canada” using CRCT pages above. 

 

 

 

Thursday,  Dec. 15   Map quiz tomorrow

  • Finish Cantrepreneur presentations  (GREEN)
  • Practice map at shepparesoftware.com
  • CW:    Download Canada location climate resources   (location, climate, and resources and how these affect trade)
  • Complete side 1 of double sided organizer.  “Geography of Canada”.  This is a review of  standards SS6G5 and SS6G6 a. and b. (location climate resources)
  • HW:   CRCT 39- t. of 47 with all questions

 

Wednesday,  Dec. 14                                        Map Quiz Friday

  • AC:  Present Cantrepreneur
  • RED:  Prepare for Cantrepreneur.  Debate to follow.
  • HW:  Study for map quiz on Friday.

 

Tuesday,  Dec. 13   Map quiz:  Friday

 

Please open your heart to those who are need this holiday season.  HTMS is collecting food for MUST Ministries.   Please do your part as a good citizen of the planet!

 

  • 10 minutes to finish atlas work
  • Assign Can-trepreneur Project.  Groups of 4.  Canada is divided into 5 regions.  Students will  work to site examples making each region a great place for entrepreneurship.  Next step, draw a region from a hat.  In groups of four, “sell” your region to an entrepreneur. 
  • US  Canada:  land, resources, and economics  18:00
  • No HW

December 13, 2011 |

Government and Economics

Friday,  December 9

Wow!  Yes, wow!  Your Economic Test scores are over the moon!!  We are a community of learners......I learn from you and we all learn from each other.  What a wonderful place to be---HTMS!

 

  • HW:  Label political and physical maps of Canada.  Use NYSTROM World Atlas
  • Map quiz:   Thursday               
  • Finish new TB 292 with organizer.
  • Place the standards for Canada in your binder
  • Hook:  Mystery picture of Bering Strait
  • Practice for map test on Lizardpoint.com or sheppardsoftware.com
  •   CW:  Use NYSTROM yellow atlases pp. 26-37 to complete organizer. )  Introduce territories and provinces)  (Actual starts on 31)

 

 

Thursday,  December 8

  • Economics Test.  Make up date:  Friday @ 8:15
  • Collect study guide

 

Wednesday,  Dec. 7                    

Test Study Session 8: 15 Wed.

Economics Test Thursday

  • Check all CRCT pages with your partner.
  • Trade puzzles with partner
  • Password

 

Tuesday,  December 6                        Test Study Session 8: 15 Wed.

Mrs. Fargason will share her trip to Russia with us.

HW:  Complete study guide.

Test:  Thursday.

 

Monday, December 5                              Test Study Session 8: 15 Wed.

 

Economics Test:  Thursday

HW  Test Review:  Vocabulary Puzzle.  Return to class with puzzle in zip loc.


 

Friday, December2                        Economics Test:  Dec. 8

  • Check p. 150
  • Scarcity Simulation  
  • CRCT  151:  International trade and exchange of currencies
  • Oanda.com for conversions.  Use “ Wunsch Boutique" for price of items in Euro.  Students recieve a copy of currency convertor cheat sheet  (EURO to US Dollar)from Oanda.

 

Thursday,  December 1              8:15 Study Session        Economics Test:  Dec. 8

AC:  AR printouts due.

  • Review CRCT 147-148....Comparing economies of three countries

 

Wednesday, Nov. 30        AC Classes:  AR printouts due Thursday 

  • Update Economics Voc list
  • Economic Freedom Index :  Take a look at Germany, Russia, the UK, and the USA on this site.  Just for fun!  Who has the highest economic freedom based on 10 indicators?
  • Worldmapper website.  Have fun checking out the economic indicators galore!!!
  • Comparing  Economies of Germany, UK, and Germany Download Economies of Germany, UK, Russia ppt. with organizer.  
  • HW  CRCT b 147-149 Economic systems of UK, Germany, and Russia 

 

Tuesday,  Nov. 29                              AC Classes:  AR printouts due Thursday

  • Red:  Finish “Economic Systems ppt”  .  Update vocabulary list.  You are responsible for all terms.

All classes:

  • CW:  "Four Factors That Affect  Economic Growth”   Download 4factorsofeconomicgrowth-101104123528-phpapp02 with organizer  on back of “Economic Systems” organizer.    We will learn about economic indicators  (literacy rate, GDP, and GDP per capita, the importance of  resources, entrepreneurship)  
  • Worldmapper website.  Have fun at this site.
  • HW:  CRCT 154:  Natural, human, and capital resources.  Answer questions.
  • HW:  Literacy Rate and standard of Living  133-134
  • HW:  CRCT 152:  Human capital with literacy rate 
  • HW  CRCT  153  Capital investments and GDP. 
  • HW    CRCT 155:  Role of Entrepreneurship
  • Students should continue to update voc. terms

 

 

Monday,  Nov. 28          AC Classes:  AR printouts due Friday.

  • Progress reports signed and returned to HR teacher

Today in class:

    • Review EU  
    • Examine vocabulary terms on back of government quiz. It is your responsibility to update the definitions daily.
    • Economics Systems ppt with organizer  Download Economic Systems AB
    • Optional:  New TB 63 for good explanation of systems.
    • CRCT:  145-b. of 147
    •  “Freedom Sounds” DVD app 15:00  Content:   Estonia piano company converting to market system after communism.

 

Download European Union AB            Friday, Nov. 18

  Enjoy this beautiful week with family and friends.  If a grandparent wants to know how your school year is going,  be prepared to share some information that you have loved to learn.  I will miss you!

Progress Reports are due to HR teacher

Congratulations to our 500 Club honorees!  You are simply the best!

  • Quickly finish EU question.  You may wait to work with your partner.
  • Open note “Bringing the Family Together” quiz.
  • Refer to the “Economic Vocabulary” list.  (on back of take home quiz for EU) You are responsible for knowing all of these terms by end of unit.

 

Thursday,  Nov. 17    Return signed progress reports tomorrow!

Test Makeup:  Friday @ 8.

  • CW:  Read  old TB pp. 367-371 European Union.  Could use Reading Study guide copies of TB reading. 
  • CW:  Bringing the Family together” copies .
  •   Bringing the Family open note quiz tomorrow.
  •  HW:  CRCT 142-143
  • HW:  Make a list of countries that are candidates and potential candidates for membership in the EU.  http://europa.eu/geninfo/sitemap_en.htm
  • For Fun:  Use this site to listen to the beautiful languages of Europe.  Listen to a Germanic, Romance, and Slavic voice.

 

Wednesday,  16             Study session with Mrs. Goldstein at 8:15

  • Test:  European Government
  •  Make up:   Friday morning @ 8:15                               

Tuesday,  Nov.  15 

  Study Session @ 8:15   

  • Test tomorrow over European governments.  Let’s review and get organized to study.
  • For test:  Review all government organizers and CRCT pp. 134-141.
  • Government Password (time permitting) Download Password Forms of Government

 

Monday,  Nov. 14  

 Government Test:  Wednesday

Study Session:  Tuesday morning @ 8:15


  • Share government report cards. Collect.
  • Check/Do  CRCT b.139-t. of 142
  • Remember to bring BINGO card to class tomorrow.
  • Republic, direct democracy, dictator simulation.  Which government systems allows citizen participation?  Why is participation important?  What can happen is governments that do not allow citizens participation?

 

Friday,  Nov.  11       Veterans Day                               Test  Nov. 16      

Today…………..we honor those who make it possible for us to live a life with many freedoms.  Please have a conversation with your parents about the American heroes in your family.  

 

Thursday,  Nov.  10                     Both AC novel AR scores due in class on 12/3.

  • All classes completed vocabulary activity for test review.  Test:  Nov. 16

Thank you for hanging in there with this difficult government unit.  Thanks to all of you who attended the help sessions on Wed. morning.  Remember:  There is a SS help session every Wednesday morning @ 8:15. Tell your teacher if you are planning to attend.

 

 

 

  • Wednesday,  Nov. 9
  • Government Test:  Nov. 16
  • Bring in names of family veterans on Friday.  Name and rank.
  • Government  Pop Quiz
  • CRCT  139-top of 142  with organizer “Comparing Governments”  of UK, Germany, and Russia.  Answer CRCT questions.   
  • HW:  TBA.  Perhaps Government Report Cards.  If I do not mention this in class, it will NOT be HW.

 

Monday, Nov. 7                                                            

Government Test  Nov. 16

  • Share mascots. Collect.
  • Review CRCT pp. 137-139.  Study VENN carefully to compare democracies.  Know this.
  • How do governments distribute power?   Download How is the power distributed 
  • Do not create an award as directed at the end of the ppt
  • CRCT: 134-135.  Unitary, Confederation, and Federal Systems

 

Friday,  Nov. 4    Honors Assembly for Principal's Honor Roll!  You are amazing!!         

Test:  Nov. 16

Review and review this ppt   Download Forms of government 11-12

  • Check  CRCT:  136 to ½ of 137.  Citizens Participation in Autocratic, Oligarchic, and Democratic
  • Finish Forms of Government ppt.
  • How do citizens participate their government? ppt. Download How do the citizens participate with organizer:  Presidential and Parliamentary .   This shows up at the end of this ppt.
  • HW:  CRCT:  pp. 137 to t.  of 139.  Answer questions.
  • Use  VENN from CRCT on Elmo to clarify presidential and parliamentary.
  • HW:  Create a mascot for presidential and parliamentary governments

 

Thursday,  Nov. 3                                     Government Test:  Nov. 16

  • Pass out new standards.  Government in Europe
  • Forms of government with organizer.  3 pages.  See Monday’s blog for organizer and ppt.
  • HW     CRCT:134-135.  Unitary, Confederation, and Federal Governments

 

Wednesday, Nov. 2     

AC:   Test

  • Pretest for government and economics
  • Perspective of India on Cold War (silent reading)

Red: 

November 02, 2011 |

Europe History 2

Tuesday,  Nov. 1

AC:  If you will miss class on Wednesday while participating in the Magazine Drive Party, please come in early to take test.....8:00.

  • Field Trip to Berlin
  • Perspectives of the Cold War
  •  Page numbers on study guide
  • Password?

Red: 

  • Return and correct test.   
  • Butter Battle VS. Cold War 

 

Monday,  Halloween 

Red :       Test 

AC:     Test:  Wednesday

  • Finish Breaking Up:  Check for understanding..........HW
  • Glasnost Scramble  
  • “Germany”:   (reunification)  Old TB  394-395  with organizer.  

 

Friday,  Oct. 28   

RED

  • Test Review .  Test on Monday.
  • Check CRCT Holocaust and Collapse/Reunification
  • Write  study page numbers for each term, person, issue on study guide

AC  

  • “Breaking up is Hard to Do” (collapse of USSR):  Old TB 360-366 .
  • Glasnost and Perestroika activity
  • AC Test:  Nov. 2

 

 

Thursday,  Oct. 27           


AC:  Finish Cold War presentations plus…………….HW below

HW:  HW:  CRCT: p. 169   “Holocaust”  with  4 questions

  • HW:  CRCT bottom of 171:  Collapse of USSR/Reunification of Germany
  • Unit Test:  Nov. 2

 

RED:  Unit Test Monday.  Start using your blue study guide and getting organizer.  Mrs. Keith is holding a study session on Friday morning at 8:15.

  • Germany:   (reunification)  Old TB  394-395  organizer 
  • CRCT bottom of 171:  Collapse of USSR/Reunification of Germany
  • HW:  CRCT: p. 169   “Holocaust”  with  4 questions 
  • Organizer test review papers 

 

Wednesday,  Oct. 26 

Today in class:

AC:  Cold War presentations begin

  • RED:    ?? CW:  “Germany”:   (reunification)  Old TB  394-395  organizer in old TB resources
  • Glasnost Scramble with notes

 

 

Tuesday,  Oct. 25     Study guides for unit test

Test Dates:  AC  11/2………….Red Class 10/31

Today in class:

AC:  Finalize Cold War projects

RED:   1.  Review Breaking Up is Hard to Do from TB 360-366 organizer. 

            2.  Field Trip to Berlin video

 


Monday, Oct 24  Conference Week  50 minute classes

Unit Test:  Monday, Oct. 31

  •  AC:   Work on Cold War projects

RED Class assignments:

  • RED Class:  Review ”Eastern Europe Under communism” with group.
  • “Breaking up is Hard to Do” (collapse of USSR):  Old TB 360-366   with organizer
  •  Breaking Up is Hard to Do Quiz tomorrow

 

Thursday,  Oct. 20      Download CRCT 170171

Wish list:  Our class would appreciate colored print paper.  We need red, blue, orange, yellow, and green.  We will gladly accept packages of paper that you may have already opened at home.  Thanks from all of us!!

Recipe due. I absolutely cannot wait for you to share these with our class.

  • HW:  CRCT p. 170  “The Cold War” with 5 questions 
  • HW:  CRCT p. 171  “The Rise of the Superpowers”  with 3 questions 
  • Finish Eastern Europe Under Communism:  Old TB  353-358 with question strips. 
  • AC only:   Write letter to soldier.  See attached instructions.      Download LETTER_FORMAT,_SUBMISSION_GUIDELINES_&_SUBMIT_YOUR_LETTER   Due Friday.

 

 

  • Wednesday,  Oct.  19 

Wish list:  Our class would appreciate colored print paper.  We need red, blue, orange, yellow, and green.  We will gladly accept packages of paper that you may have already opened at home.  Thanks from all of us!!

  • Recipe for communism OR Cold War Due: Thursday.   
  • Check HW:  Communism with 9 tasks
  • CW/HW:   Eastern Europe under Communism:  Old TB  353-358 with question strips

Tuesday,  Oct 18

 Wish list:  Our class would appreciate colored print paper.  We need red, blue, orange, yellow, and green.  We will gladly accept packages of paper that you may have already opened at home.  Thanks from all of us!!

 

Monday , Oct 17

Your Europe History Test scores were over the top!  Thanks to parents for supporting your children.

  • History atlas activity “The Cold War”  covers all the standards of this unit………make copies of organizer

 

Friday,  Oct. 14  

 

  • Review test
  • Review ppt notes “Origins of the Cold War”
  • The Great Divide organizer b/b with blank maps of Berlin and Germany.
  • HW:  CRCT: p. 169   “Holocaust”  with  4 questions 

Thursday,  Oct. 13

Conference forms past due to HR teacher

Test makeup date:  Friday morning @ 8

October 13, 2011 |

European History Unit 1

Wednesday,  Oct. 12    Make up date for test:  Friday @ 8.

  • Unit One History Test. 
  • After test and HW:  The Soviet Union Reading Study Guide.  Highlight and answer questions.  Quiz tomorrow over this material.

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Monday,  Oct.  10     Unit Test:  Wednesday.

Conference letters today.  Please return to the conferencing teacher by Wednesday.  

  • Organize all papers for test review.
  • Share National Geo covers. Collect.
  • Write 7 review questions for history standards.  Include answers.

 

Friday,  Oct.  7  

National Geographic Cover due Monday.

Unit test:  Wednesday.  Use your standards list as your study guide.

Thanks for bringing your love of learning to Social Studies everyday.  From nutmeg to worldwide depression--------and the journey continues!!

  • Check CRCT pages 164-168.
  • Map of Depression worldwide
  • On level Debate:  Germany Attempts to Dominate Anticipation Guide. 
  • AC:  Debate:   Consequences of WWI 
  • HW:  National Geographic Cover

 

Thursday,   Oct.  6   

History of Europe Test:  Oct. 12

National Geo. Cover Page due Monday.

  • HW   AC:  Rank Consequences of WWI.  Bring reasons to class on Friday for debate.
  • HW  RED:  Germany Attempts to Dominate Anticipation Guide.  Reading and organizer. Debate tomorrow.

 

Wednesday,  Oct 5       Unit Test 10/12/11 

  • National Geographic due Monday.   Download National-geographic
  • The Spark ppt.  Review from yesterday's lesson
  • HW:  CRCT:   Treaty of Versailles  164-165 with questions.   

 

Monday,  Oct 3                  

History 1 Unit Test   10/12/11

  • Review HW  CRCT 160-162  The Impact of Empire Building in Africa and Asia on the Outbreak of WWI….with 8 questions. 
  • Main Causes of WWI ppt with organizer , "MAIN"     Download Causes of WWI ppt
  • Download MAIN[1]

 

Friday

  • Check RR organizer from ppt
    • Classwork:  TB  Case Study:  The Soviet Industrial Legacy  pp. 274 -276…….illustrates the horror of Stalin’s rule.
    • NOW, we are going back to Europe.
    • What is imperialism?
  • HW  CRCT 160-162  The Impact of Empire Building in Africa and Asia on the Outbreak of WWI….with 8 questions. 

 

Wednesday,  9/28 

  • AC:   Debating   Monarchism to Communism  anticipation guide
  • Onlevel: 
  • Working and presenting Nicholas   posters
  • HW:   AB’s Russian Revolution ppt with organizer.  We may finish this in class.  If not, please finish it before you return to class.

Tuesday,  September 27    

ALERT:  If you have been absent in the last two weeks, please make arrangements to come to my room at 8:15 to make up work.

Today:

AC:   Russia:  Monarchism to Communism   with anticipation guide. 

  Onlevel:  Read and digest “The Russian Revolution of 1917:  Causes.”   Take 10, Get 5. Create poster of this information.

HW:  View The Russian Revolution ppt...Take notes on organizer.  Download Russianrevolution-100929150201-phpapp01

 

 

Monday,  Sept. 26     

  • Check CRCT:  163
  • Review colonization  open note questions
  • "The Russian Empire"  Answer all essential questions on handout.

 

Friday, Sept.  23         

 

  • Finish  colonization maps
  • Who Am I?
  • Quiz over colonization and exploration
  • View “the Age of Exploration” 
  • HW:  What’s going on in Russia? Are they colonizing as well?  CRCT:  163 with questions

 

Thursday,   September 22      

 

Wed.  September 21  

Collect  Progress reports

  • Share ABKAR best answers
  • “The World’s Plunderer”  political cartoon
  • See Monday's blog for explorers ppt we viewed with notetaking in class today.
  • CW:  European Exploration (World History Atlas)  pp.69-70 with organizer with focus on Spice Islands, coveted resources, and exploration routes.
  • HW:   CRCT:  157-159   “Empire Building”  and questions. 

 

Tuesday,  September 20   

Today, our journey takes back to the 1400's as we watch European monarchs scramble for power.  If you looked carefully, you will see WWI brewing!

  • Collect  progress reports
  • ABKAR simulation:  The Game of Imperialism
  • “The World’s Plunderer”  political cartoon
  • HW:  Assign CRCT pp.  156  “The Causes of European Exploration and Colonization”  with 2 questions
  • Exploration ppt   Download European Explorer ppt

September 20, 2011 |

Social Studies Help Session Calendar

Download Social Studies Help Sessions Calendar 2011

September 04, 2011 |

Europe: Geography

Monday,  Sept. 19   Progress reports going home today.  Parent should review and set goals with students.  Return to HR teacher by Wed.

  • Collect TIC TACS                  
  • Progress reports should be signed and returned to HR teacher by Wednesday.
  • Language and Religion Test
  • After test, take prerequisite test for new history unit.
  • New history standards
  • No HW

 

Friday.  Sept.   16    

Unit test on European Languages and Religions:  September 19. Use your standards printout as a study guide. Refer to those standards in your CRCT book.

  • AC:  Eastern Europe Map Quiz   Make up date:  Mon. @ 8:15
  •   Complete Tic Tac Know on Languages or Religion for test review
  • Test on Monday

 

Thursday,  Sept.  15     

Unit test on European Languages and Religions:  September 19. Use your standards printout as a study guide.

Friday, 9/16 AC:     Eastern Europe Map Quiz

 

  • RED:   Complete European Languages organizer and map
  •  
    • AC:   Check with new partner  CRCT pp. 127-133  organizer and shaded language map
    • AC:  European Map Quiz practice at sheppardsoftware.com
    • AC:  Third Crusades video (setting of Blood Red Horse)  Your novels have been ordered.  Listen for Husky Hut announcement when they are available for your to pick up.

Wednesday,  Sept.  14   

CRCT WOW Celebration on Friday.  Lunch outside.  Bring a towel to sit on!  HTMS is the best middle school ever!

Unit test on European Languages and Religions:  September 19. Use your standards printout as a study guide.  CRCT pp. 127-133

AC:  Eastern Europe Map Quiz:  Friday      Use sheppardsoftware to practice

  • CW/HW:  CRCT pp:  127-131 with organizer/language map to be shaded

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Tuesday,  Sept.   13   Magazine order turn in:  Wednesday!

CRCT WOW Celebration on Friday.  Lunch outside.  Bring a towel to sit on!  HTMS is the best middle school ever!

Unit test on European Languages and Religions:  September 19. Use your standards printout as a study guide.  CRCT pp. 127-133

AC:  Eastern Europe Map Quiz:  Friday      Use sheppardsoftware to practice

  • World History Maps of Christianity, Judaism, Islam.  All classes will use historical maps to trace spread of three religions across Europe.  Finish in class.
  • Jerusalem interactive map   http://www.atlastours.net/holyland/jerusalem.html
  • Homework:  CRCT pp:  127-131 and all questions

Monday,  Sept. 12         

Dates to remember

1.   Tuesday, September 13:     Europe Geo Makeup   8:15

2.   Friday, September 16 AC:     Eastern Europe Map Quiz

  3.   Monday, September 19:  Unit test on European Languages and Religions. Use your standards printout as a study guide.  CRCT pp. 127-133

Today in class:

  • Major religions of Europe  CRCT  131-133.
  •  Check answers to all CRCT questions for religion.
  • Find similarities in CRCT  religion chart and highlight.
  • View:  Respecting Beliefs  US   24:00

 

Friday,  Sept.  9           SS Test Make up:  September 13 @ 8:15    

 

Who is so very proud of you?  Me!  Awesome job on your first SS test!  We are standing on the GREAT side!!            

  • Complete ppt notes on introduction to the major religions in Europe:  Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 
  • No HW

 

Thursday,  Sept.   8  

NOTICE:  Online TB unavailable for now.  Stay tuned.

  • AC book forms due Friday.
  •  Unit Test
  • AC:    Label E. Europe map after test.

 

 

   Wednesday,  September  7     Tutor session   8:15

AC book forms due Friday.

Unit Test :  September 8  (covering  SS6G8,  SS6G9,  SS6G10)  CRCT pp.  109-t. 127

  • Bring novel to read after test
  • Test review today
  • Study session @ 8:15 on Thursday

 

    Tuesday,  September 6    AC book order forms due Friday.

Unit Test :  September 8  (covering  SS6G8,  SS6G9,  SS6G10) and CRCT pp.  109-t. 127


  • Help session on Wed. and Thurs. at 8:15
  • Annual SS help session calendar is posted online for the year.  The calendar has a separate post from my regular assignment blog.
  • Lab today for TB online login orocedures 
  • All Classes:  HW: (test prep)    Create seven thoughtful multiple choice questions  from unit.  Use 7 index cards…….question on front, answer on back.  Use CRCT book.
  1. 1.        Acid rain in Germany
  2. 2.       Smog in UK
  3. 3.       Radiation in Chernobyl
  4. 4.       Location or climate or resources in Italy
  5. 5.       Location or climate or resources in Germany
  6. 6.       Location or climate or resources in UK
  7. 7.       Location or climate or resources in Russia

 

Friday,  September 2    Happy Labor Day!!

AC:  Order forms for your required reading are due on 9/9.  I have several copies that you may borrow.  Check Borders...........all novels 1/2!!

Unit Test :  September 8  (covering  SS6G8,  SS6G9,  SS6G10)  CRCT pp.  109-t. 127.  Pull out your standards sheet and CRCT book  and start studying.

  • The London Times Symposium  ( debate)
  • Exchange Tic Tac Knows  
  • Index cards on Tuesday   (3x5)
  • No HW..........except to review for unit test

 

Thursday,  September 1    AC :  Complete Eastern Europe map

All Classes:  Unit Test :  September 8  (covering  SS6G8,  SS6G9,  SS6G10)  CRCT pp.  109-t. 127.  Pull out your standards sheet and CRCT book  and start studying.

You are my sunshine!!!!  Stretch and grasp for greatness.

 

  • Check CRCT questions  pp. 114-117
  • "Homework  Check" on Environmental Issues ppt. notes.  We will do this by answering 10 questions and you may use your notes ONLY!  It will be a HW grade. 
  • HW:   Create a Tic Tac Know for acid rain, Chernobyl, and smog.  Caution:  There can only be one match on your board.  This time you will trade your TTK with your elbow partner so that (s)he can solve it!!  Let's make this one Tic Tac Know EXTREME!

 

 

  • Wednesday, Aug. 31  

Sixth Grade Social ... See Monday's blog for details

 

Unit Test :  September 8  (covering  SS6G8,  SS6G9,  SS6G10)  CRCT pp.  109-t. 127.  Pull out standards and start studying now.

Tuesday,  August 30     

Unit Test :  September 8  (covering  SS6G8,  SS6G9,  SS6G10)  CRCT pp.  109-t.127

 

  • AC:  map quiz 
  • AC:  Novel order form   Due 9/5
  • Hook:  Finklegrizzints Inc.  
  • Think About It:  Which one of these does not belong?   Green, grey, factories, money                          
  •   HW:  RED  Read and answer questions  in CRCT 114-117.  Create a small environmental poster (choose one issue) that educates citizens about the effects of upsetting Mother Nature.  Must include: Slogan, the problem, solution.  And, ofcourse, your name!

Monday, Aug. 29

Download HTMS 6th grade social_invitation_2011

Monday,  August 29        AC  Map quiz on Tuesday       

  • AC:   Finish presentations.
  • AC HW :  Tic Tac Know
  • AC:  Map quiz changed to Tuesday.
  • RED:  Finklegrizzits condensed
  • RED:  HW  Read and answer questions  in CRCT 114-117.  Environmental Issues in Germany, Ukraine, and UK

 

 Friday,  August  26                                AC Map quiz changed to Tuesday,  Aug. 30

You know.....you are.....the best!  Thanks for reaching for the "GREAT" side!

  • AC:  Continue working on presentations.  Begin presentations.
  • RED:  Finklegrizzits (in class discussion)
  • RED:  Collect Tic Tac Know

Thursday,  August  25  

Parents:  If you have not signed syllabus please download from Monday’s blog, sign, and return to me.

WOWEE...........Great job on your first map quiz!

  • AC:  Assign jobs to each person in your group for the Finklegrizzits Dilemma.  Two days of class time to work.  Presentations begin on Friday.  All work must fit on the digital presenter known to us as ELMO.
  • AC:  Practice your map locations at sheppardsoftware.com.  Quiz on Western European countries on 31st.
  • RED CLASS:  Check CRCT answers on pp. 118-127
  • RED CLASS:  Tic Tac Know

 

Wednesday,  August  24        

  • Map quiz  all classes today
  • AC:  Label Western Europe map.  Map quiz Wednesday 31.
  • Start solving the Finklegrizzits Dilemma!  Which of the four countries will be the best place to locate a factory?
  • Work with your group to rank the top country!

 

 

Tuesday, August 23                 Map quiz on Wednesday.

  • Collect syllabi
  • If you have lost your syllabus, please find your class below, print, sign and return to me.

Download Syllabus on level 2010-11 Harris

Download Syllabus AC Final 2011-12

  • Mini lesson:    arable, urban, rural
    • AC:  Continue research of Russia, UK, Italy, and Germany  (pp118-125)
    • RED:  Start research on organizer  (UK and Russia today....pp 118-121

Monday,  August 22   Open House   Map Quiz on Wednesday


 

Friday, August 19     

  • Practice map locations on http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Europe-georegion-click.html   See Wednesday''s blog for link to site.          Map quiz next Wednesday.

 Let's put on hands together for Daniel Mitchell who found another map site! Daniel's Discovery

  • RED  CLASS:  Read CRCT pp. 109-113 answering all questions.
  • RED CLASS:   Europe Physical Features organizer with illustrations due Monday  (Choose 4).  Use CRCT reading.
  •   AC:  Think about it:  What is the difference between the British Isles, the United Kingdom, and           Great Britain? 
  •   AC:  Review answers to CRCT 109-113.   Check with partner.
  •     AC:  Continue working on illustrations (10).  Due Monday.
  •   AC:  100%  American (time permitting)

 

Thursday, August 18    

  • All forms are overdue to HR teacher.
  • Map quiz:  August 24
  • No SS textbooks??  That’s right.  Your textbook is online.   Stay tuned for login informatioin.
  • Check maps for accuracy.  It's your first grade.
  • See yesterday’s blog for map practice website.
  • Read CRCT pp. 109-113 answering all questions.
  • AC classes:  Complete physical feature organizer with illustrations by Monday.

 

Wed., August 17      

What an amazing group of children you are!  Thanks for making MY first two days of school the best ever.  Please know that every adult in the building will help you if you have questions navigating the facility.  We are here for YOU!!


  •    CRCT Coach books due in class tomorrow.  Purchase for $10 at Husky Hut.    
  • CW/HW:      AC:  Label physical map of Europe.

                          Red class:  Finish labeling physical and political maps of Europe.  Follow                            directions.  Maps count as your first SS grade.

  • HW:            All classes practice your map locations at website below. on European regions.
    European Map Practice     

    

Map quiz is scheduled for Aug. 24.

 

Tuesday, August 16       

 Please purchase a Social Studies CRCT Coach book ($10) from the Husky Hut.  Due in class on Thursday. 

Thanks for returning your forms.  Please refer to Monday’s blogs for list of forms.

  • Yea!  You solved that crazy riddle!
  • CW :  SS Prerequisite test.  I need to know if you are ready to learn!
  • CW:  Read and answer questions for “One Hundred Percent American!”  
  • HW:  Social studies notebook and tabs must come to class on Friday.  
  • Colored pencils to class on Wednesday

August 16, 2011 |

August 15 Welcome to the Best Middle School Ever!!

Parents should review all materials in the Cobb County folder brought home today.  Return the  following to your HR teacher:

  • 6th grade behavior plan (signed by you and parent)
  •  Parent Receipt letter verifying the receipt and understanding of CCSD policies and information
  • Performing Arts permission to attend (regardless of donation)
  • Tissues, paper towels, and dry eraser markers for your homeroom teacher will earn you a big smile!

     Your assignments, words of encouragement, and notes to your parents will be posted on Typepad every school day.  It is your responsibility to check Typepad daily.  Many times assignments are revised during the day.  For example, I may decide after the first class of the day that we need to reorganize/change overnight assignments, and I will do so using this blog.   HW means homework.  CW means class work.

Tonight's assignment

1.   Use directions from today’s ppt. to get your SS notebook in order by Friday, August 19.

2.    Solve this riddle:  Which country has been hidden in the sentences below?

The local habitat around a railway system can be very interesting. For example, supporting the train station is a beeper under which you can find the multi-headed keeterbug.

August 03, 2011 |

Connections and Extensions

Monday,  May 16                     

  • Finish Reading Carousel.  Choose your favorite for later reading this week.
  • Collect reading log.
  • All TB should be neatly stacked in my room.  Fees coming for those books not returned.

 

 

Wednesday,  May 11                 

Your debates were jam-packed with facts and fiqurs and quite compelling.  Not bad for beginners! You have a voice---find it and refine it.

I must charge several of you for not returning SS textbook. It is approximately $45.00.

  • Deficiencies go home today.  Parents need to sign and return.  Mine are printed on red paper to help you remember.
  • CW:  Carousel historical fiction reading.  Read 6 novels in two days!
  • MIssing assignments?  Thursday is a forgiveness day!  Any assignment due since May 1 will be accepted.

 

Wednesday, May 4  

Progress Reports were sent home yesterday.  Parents, please review, sign, and return.

Thanks for all the sweet gestures of kindness during this week. Our PTSA has showered us with a bounty of fine foods and snacks.   YOU are amazing!

  • Media Center research for your assigned debate topic.  Questions about questions organizer due today.
  • Please returne your textbook.
  • Please donate novels to classroom library.

 

Monday,  May 2  Progress reports go home Tuesday.

  • Good job on your novel projects.  Many of you pushed yourself toward greatness!!  Grades will be online soon.
  • Today in class:  Read selections of immigrant stories from the Great Books series.  Answer all questions and complete vocabulary activity.
  • The Great Debates research starts Tuesday.
  • No HW

 

Tuesday,  April 26

  • Continue to work on The Circuit Project. Some groups will present tomorrow.
  • Collect AR printouts...no excuses accepted.

 

Thursday,  April 21 

The Circuit AR printout due to me when you walk in the door on April 26.

  • Migrant workers mini unit
  • View slideshow:  The Golden Cage  (app 5)
  • Read “On the Road Again”  Scholastic story
  • Complete anticipation guide with evidence.  Due Friday.
  • Australia Revealed

April 21, 2011 |

Australia continued

 Wednesday,  April 20   

  • Australia Unit Test
  • Make-up test on Friday @ 8
  • AR printout due on April 26
  • No HW

I could not be prouder of you!  I know that you were very successful throughout the week of CRCT testing----your attutude was great!

Tuesday,  April 19

The Circuit AR printout due to me when you walk in the door on April 26. Novel project starting next week.

  • Australia Unit Test tomorrow

 

 

Monday,  April 18

  Australia Test on Wednesday

The Circuit AR printout due to me when you walk in the door on April 26.

  • HW:  Choose five standards to write good questions for Australia test review.  Due Tuesday and collected on test day.
  • HW:  Review Australia CRCT pp.
  • HW:  Please return your social studies textbook that was issued for home use.
  • Staple  Australia papers to standards in prep for test on Wednesday.

 

April 15

 

  • I am so very proud of you.  Look on previous blog to download and review for Monday's CRCT SS test!  You rock!
  • Australia Unit Test:  Wednesday, April 20.  Find your standards and start preparing.
  • The Circuit AR printout due April 26

 

April 15, 2011 |

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