Hausdorf’s Hemisphere

Today students handed in the journal entry from Friday (Medieval Times), the alternate topic for those that didn’t go is below, then we talked about the trip and then we reviewed some material that is from the past. I also showed you the pictures I took from Friday.

Alternate topic for journal entry- "What are your goals for the fourth nine weeks? Describe how you are going to achieve your goals." 1/2 page please minimum. Due tomorrow.

Using the CRCT preparation workbook, you and a partner were to answer the 40 questions, then, we will discuss the answers tomorrow.

The story you must compose is below as well. This will be a HOMEWORK grade and will be collected at the end of class tomorrow.

Download medieval_times_story.doc

Download medieval_times_story.ppt

HOMEWORK- none (unless you want to work on the story)

What a trip! Thank you students, parents, teachers, drivers, and medieval times personnel for making this another awesome event. Make sure you finish your journal entry on this, which is due Monday. Check yesterday’s blog entry for link.

HOMEWORK- finish journal entry

Took the test, watched the video clip on field trip procedures, went over the journal entry (due Monday), I will post the alternate entry for those not going…

Getting ready for tomorrow, here is a map of the where the buses will be….

Download bus_parking2.doc

Download medieval_times_journal.ppt

HOMEWORK- none

Today students retook the map quiz, since it may have been confusing, then they took the DH quiz as well. After those quizzes, students were to complete the following review pages, they were also allowed to collaborate with peers as to discuss the information. Below you will find the pages and the answers, so that students may review the correct information.
Download chp6_building_vocab.doc

Download chp6_glossary.doc

I also went over the field trip guidelines and wrote those on my board: NO GUM/CANDY/FOOD ON THE BUSES, NO IPODS, NO GAMES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES, CELL PHONE MUST BE OFF, NO PURCHASING OF ANYTHING WEAPON RELATED. This is for student benefit. There will be lots of other students there and we will be ambassadors of excellence!

DON’T FORGET TO WEAR A RED T-SHIRT AND ATHLETIC SHOES.

HOMEWORK- review the above material for the test tomorrow, we will review beforehand briefly.

Download

Wow, we really reviewed for this beforehand, the song(s), and relay review, then you took the complicated quiz…in fact, I think I will give a more simple version of this quiz tomorrow. So, be expecting a simple political map quiz tomorrow.

Download daily_history_4.ppt

Chapter 6 test on Thursday, a very easy chapter, physical geography and ancient civilizations.

HOMEWORK- review your DH for the quiz tomorrow, and review political map resources if you want.

Field trip group sign up will start from scratch, meaning, it’s open until all groups are filled. Get here early if you want to get with your closest friends. PUT YOUR STUFF IN YOUR HOMEROOM, THEN SIGN UP!

Today students copied the DH 4 warm up, historical questions, then they worked in the "partner" format to collaborate on thinking critically, answering the section called "Critical Thinking" questions 1-3, then filling in the triple venn diagram on the board. The skill we working on today, is comparing and contrasting the Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas.

Please make sure you review for the political map quiz tomorrow, know the countries and capitals of Latin America, and where they are located.

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/central-america-puzzle.html

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/south-america-puzzle.html

4 More DAYS!!!

HOMEWORK- review for political map quiz

Chaperones please stay tuned for Wednesday’s blog entry for field trip details!

Hope your day is awesome!!! Remember to practice your political map skills, countries and capitals!!

Today students took the warm up question quiz, then we reviewed the countries and capitals of Latin America, then we watched a video clip on the Aztecs (I encouraged you to take notes), then I explained the partner article assignment, which is in the link below. It is due for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th periods on Monday.

•        using your notes from the videos, will write an article informing the public about how unique the Mayas and the Aztecs were.

•        The article must be half a page minimum. Must include historical information. Think about contributions!

HOMEWORK- finish article, and practice political map material (countries and capitals) for quiz on Tuesday. 

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/South_America_Geography.htm

Today students copied the rest of the warm up questions, quiz tomorrow over them, then we reviewed briefly the countries of Latin America, then I explained Mayan Math, which is in the link below. We also heard the Latin America songs, Central/Caribbean track 1, then South America track 2.

Download mayamath.ppt

warm up questions:

Download journal_identify_the_ancient_civilizations_contributions_to_todays.ppt

HOMEWORK- review your warm up questions for the quiz, then create your 10 Mayan Math problems.(HOMEWORK grade) 3rd period journal entries are due tomorrow, for those who were confused.

Download 01_track_1.wma

Download 02_track_2.wma

Practice using sheppardsoftware, political map quiz on Tuesday!!!!