September 2008
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Day |
Topic/Classwork |
Homework |
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Mon 1st |
LABOR DAY | |
| Tues 2nd | Superintendent's Conference Day | |
| Wed 3rd | Welcome Back -- First Day of School | |
| Thurs. 4th |
1st and 2nd Period Assembly Textbook distribution -- Take book home. Cover it. Leave it home. Introduction to "History and Me" Assignment |
Find a photo of You in a Historical Location, at an event, or with a person. |
| Fri. 5th | History and Me Assignment (first graded assignment!) | Emergency Contact Sheet are due in HR Monday. Email contact to Mr. M Monday. Do Not forget school supplies...be ready with warm up binder (composition or spiral notebook) to be used on Tuesday 9/9/08!! |
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Topic/Classwork |
Homework |
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Mon 8th |
Exploring the Textbook | None |
| Tues 9th | Presentation of History and Me Assignments |
Think of 2-3 responses to the following:
"To me, to be an American is to _________" |
| Wed 10th | Creation of "To Be An American" Flag | None |
| Thurs. 11th | September 11 (9/11) | HW: List and Define the 5 Themes of Geography |
| Fri. 12th |
5 Themes of Geography Bring glue stick, colored markers/pencils, scissors to class! |
None: Enjoy the weekend! |
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Day |
Topic/Classwork |
Homework |
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Mon 15th |
Complete 5 Themes of Geography Posters BRING GLUE STICK, MARKERS/COLORED PENCILS |
READ CH19 SECTION 1 |
| Tues 16th | Notes: Why Western Expansion Occurred (WE-1) | WE-2 due Wed 9/17/08 |
| Wed 17th | WE-3 Mapping | WE-4 due Thurs 9/18/08 |
| Thurs. 18th | WE-5 Group work and Presentation | Review Sheet WE-8 |
| Fri. 19th | WE-6 Film: Sodbusters | Review Sheet WE-8 |
Westward Expansion Test Planned for Thursday, 9/25/08
Review Class Planned for Thursday 8:00 am in G25
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Topic/Classwork |
Homework |
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Mon 22nd |
WE-7 Notes...Life in the West/Farming/Populism | Review Sheet WE-8 due Wednesday beginning of class...WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE |
| Tues 23rd |
Clean-up/Review WE-3 & WE-5 School Pictures today during SS classes! |
REVIEW SHEET WE-8 DUE TOMORROW |
| Wed 24th | REVIEW CLASS | STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW |
| Thurs. 25th |
Westward Expansion Test ########################################## Welcome Parents!! Gowana Open House 6:30pm - 9:00pm |
None |
| Fri. 26th |
Introduction to Patriot Pen Essay
(click on link for more info) History and Me Assignments to be returned! |
Patriot Pen Essay Outline -- Think about your outline...to be due Wednesday
Oct. 1 8th Grade Team Events Eligibility Standards, with parent signature is due no later than Monday, 9/29/08 |
Additional information about the Patriot Pen Essay Contest can be found at the link above.
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Topic/Classwork |
Homework |
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Mon 29th |
Patriot Pen Essay work Work on Outline and Rough Draft PATRIOT PEN Rough Draft due FRIDAY 10/3 |
Patriot Pen Essay Outline Due Tuesday Sept. 30 Read Ch 20 Sect1 Complete Patriot Pen outline if not done in class |
| Tues 30th | Growth of Industry I-1 notes |
Patriot Pen Essay Outline Today!! I-2 Ch 20 Sect 1 Worksheet |
| Wed. Oct. 1st | Railroads and How They Changed America I-3 | I-4 to be done on own paper -- Read Ch20/2 and answer section assessment #1 AND #3 on pg.593 |
| Thurs 2nd | Railroads Transforming the Nation I-5 Mapping | Patriot Pen rough draft due tomorrow 10/3 |
| Fri. 3rd | Big Business on the Rise I-6 notes |
None Plan ahead: Patriot Pen final copy due Friday 10/10. |
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