Turner's Passport to Learning

Today, we had a “real world” learning experience!  Students experienced what life was like as a Hindu in India before the caste system was made illegal.  They drew colored sticks which determined their caste.  Ask your child if they were a Brahman or an Untouchable and to explain how life was different for the various [...]

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Today, students watched the movie Everest!  A great movie we enjoy showing every year in SS.  Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world – hopefully you all really liked seeing this movie.
Report cards were passed given out at the end of school today.  Some students also received foreign language letters.  Parents, if you [...]

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Today, students learned that Hinduism was the third largest religion in the world! It is just  behind Christianity and Islam. Students took Cornell Notes on Hinduism and then wrote a summary of their notes. 
HW:  CRCT practice packet on the Ottoman Empire
Report Cards go home tomorrow-Thursday!

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Today, students wrote 10 facts as they watched a video on S. Asia.  We payed close attention to the affect the Himalayas have on the subcontinent of India and we learned about monsoons (seasonal winds).  Next, students received a map of Asia.  Many of the features they were familiar with but there were a few new [...]

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Hi Students,
Today, you turned in your “Save the Ganges Poster” assigned by Ms. Gage:)  We continued our study of the sacred Ganges River in India by creating a comic strip.  Please make sure to follow the rubric as you complete this assignment.  If you did not finish this in class, it is to be finished at [...]

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Students have began learning about the subcontinent of India.  They began by defining Ch. 20 vocabulary words and identifying key features on a physical map of India.  Where is India in relation to where we are in the world?  What continent is India a part of?  Later this week we will be learning about a [...]

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Students in Periods 3/4, 5, and 6 took their Africa Government Test today.  Per. 7/8 had their test postponed until tomorrow as I forgot to return their study guides on Thursday-yikes!  There was a key on the blog; however, I felt better about holding the test until tomorrow.
All students completed a lesson on World Hunger [...]

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Today, in SS all classes reviewed for our Economic Vocabulary Quiz.  If you check out Mr. Bruner’s Blog, you will find a Match Game to play which will help you to review.  You also have your list of terms.  Make sure you have finished your study guide which you were given on Monday if you [...]

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Hi Students – what a great day of presentations!  I was so impressed with the power points, projects boards, newspapers, and gameboards on our 6 focus countries of Africa.  We will continue the presentations tomorrow.
HW:  None (enjoy the fact that you finished your project!)

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Hi students and parents – I spoke with all students today about their projects and their progress on their projects.  I have stapled a project reminder in all agendas (for those students that had their agendas).  I have asked that they get their parents signature since 20 pts will be deducted each day a project [...]

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