Monday:
6th graders watched CNN student news and completed the Roman vocabulary assignment and turned it in. Homework was to read for pleasure.
Concentration finished spreadsheets, completed lesson 19, and then had semi-free time.
7th graders also watched CNN student news, then did an African geography/art assignment. Those who did not complete it have it to finish for homework.
Those who finished then had several sites to choose from (USE HEADPHONES!):
Africam
Geography Quiz on Africa
National Geographic's Spotlight on South Africa
Freerice
Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
11/21
Friday (Happy):
6th graders discussed the positives and negatives of having one person (such as a king or emperor) making all the decisions. Ancient Greece and Rome struggled with how to best govern themselves, and generally did not do well when only one person was in charge. We also watched CNN Student News, and finally began working on a Roman vocabulary assignment. Homework was to keep looking for more Greek columns.
7th graders read and discussed our African folktale, Chura and Marwe. There was no homework.
6th graders discussed the positives and negatives of having one person (such as a king or emperor) making all the decisions. Ancient Greece and Rome struggled with how to best govern themselves, and generally did not do well when only one person was in charge. We also watched CNN Student News, and finally began working on a Roman vocabulary assignment. Homework was to keep looking for more Greek columns.
7th graders read and discussed our African folktale, Chura and Marwe. There was no homework.
11/20
Thursday:
6th graders watched CNN Student News, did short research on Ancient Greece (and shared a cool fact with the class), and then went downtown hunting for Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns.
8th graders also watched student news, then read about the American colonists getting angry on pages 23-26 in the workbook, and finally answered the questions on the handout (pages 28 & 31). Duffey homeroom had no homework; Quick homeroom is to read My Brother Sam Is Dead to page 60. We do not have class again for almost two weeks.
6th graders watched CNN Student News, did short research on Ancient Greece (and shared a cool fact with the class), and then went downtown hunting for Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns.
8th graders also watched student news, then read about the American colonists getting angry on pages 23-26 in the workbook, and finally answered the questions on the handout (pages 28 & 31). Duffey homeroom had no homework; Quick homeroom is to read My Brother Sam Is Dead to page 60. We do not have class again for almost two weeks.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
11/19
Wednesday:
6th graders watched student news, corrected our Alexander the Great papers, and took a brisk stroll in Downtown Statesville looking for Greek architecture (Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns). Homework was to check Edline to see if you have any missing work.
Concentration worked on Lesson 17 and then did the number cube activity--roll those dice!
7th grade checked their Africa assignment (20-1 and 20-2), read Chura and Marwe, discussed the story, and then turned in our "Interpreting Words" paper. No homework was given.
6th graders watched student news, corrected our Alexander the Great papers, and took a brisk stroll in Downtown Statesville looking for Greek architecture (Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns). Homework was to check Edline to see if you have any missing work.
Concentration worked on Lesson 17 and then did the number cube activity--roll those dice!
7th grade checked their Africa assignment (20-1 and 20-2), read Chura and Marwe, discussed the story, and then turned in our "Interpreting Words" paper. No homework was given.
11/18
Tuesday:
6th graders discussed why someone might be called "Great"; watched student news, and then read about Alexander the Great (and did an assignment based on the reading). No hw.
8th graders finished Last of the Mohicans, so we now know what the French & Indian War was like. Those who finished their discussion questions turned them in; those who did not need to turn them in on Thursday. Homework was to check Edline and make sure that all of your work is in.
6th graders discussed why someone might be called "Great"; watched student news, and then read about Alexander the Great (and did an assignment based on the reading). No hw.
8th graders finished Last of the Mohicans, so we now know what the French & Indian War was like. Those who finished their discussion questions turned them in; those who did not need to turn them in on Thursday. Homework was to check Edline and make sure that all of your work is in.
11/17
Monday:
Mr. Griffith was sick.
6th grade watched current events then read about Alexander the Great. After reading they had a "true or if false rewrite to make it correct" assignment. Homework was to read for pleasure.
7th grade finished their textbook work from last class on early Africa (hunters & gatherers, then kingdoms); this was turned in. Homework was to read the African folktale "Chura and Marwe", mark the story as directed, and then complete the "Interpreting Words" paper.
Mr. Griffith was sick.
6th grade watched current events then read about Alexander the Great. After reading they had a "true or if false rewrite to make it correct" assignment. Homework was to read for pleasure.
7th grade finished their textbook work from last class on early Africa (hunters & gatherers, then kingdoms); this was turned in. Homework was to read the African folktale "Chura and Marwe", mark the story as directed, and then complete the "Interpreting Words" paper.
11/15
Friday:
6th graders read the Odyssey and took notes about Odysseus on their character chart. Homework was to read for pleasure.
8th graders answered the question "What is a Mohican?" then continued the film and its discussion questions. No hw!
6th graders read the Odyssey and took notes about Odysseus on their character chart. Homework was to read for pleasure.
8th graders answered the question "What is a Mohican?" then continued the film and its discussion questions. No hw!
11/14
Thursday:
6th graders watched a program about Modern Greece and took notes comparing Ancient and Modern Greece. Homework was the Constellations paper.
8th graders listed the original 13 British (American) colonies; turned in the Jamestown homework packet and Colonies Ad Poster, and began watching the Last of the Mohicans (with discussion questions). No homework.
6th graders watched a program about Modern Greece and took notes comparing Ancient and Modern Greece. Homework was the Constellations paper.
8th graders listed the original 13 British (American) colonies; turned in the Jamestown homework packet and Colonies Ad Poster, and began watching the Last of the Mohicans (with discussion questions). No homework.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
11/12
Wednesday:
6th graders turned in their "3 questions about Greece" homework; afterward we watched a program about modern Greece and took notes about how it was either similar to or different from Ancient Greece. No homework was assigned.
Concentration: We covered the basics of Audacity and also worked on our podcast organizers and script. Our podcast scripts are due tomorrow--don't forget!
7th graders read a short story about Islam in North Africa; then we read Chapter 20 in the textbook, sections 1 & 2, then answered questions about them. Homework is both sides of the Ancient Egypt sheet.
6th graders turned in their "3 questions about Greece" homework; afterward we watched a program about modern Greece and took notes about how it was either similar to or different from Ancient Greece. No homework was assigned.
Concentration: We covered the basics of Audacity and also worked on our podcast organizers and script. Our podcast scripts are due tomorrow--don't forget!
7th graders read a short story about Islam in North Africa; then we read Chapter 20 in the textbook, sections 1 & 2, then answered questions about them. Homework is both sides of the Ancient Egypt sheet.
Monday, November 10, 2008
11/10
Monday:
6th graders discussed Athens and Sparta from Ancient Greece; homework was to write down three insightful questions that all of us should be able to answer about Ancient Greece. We also had some activities about Veterans Day.
Concentration: We started with the Lesson (13) on podcasting, then had an optional Lesson (12) on instant messaging. Lastly we began planning our own podcast; the podcast planning sheet is to be completed for homework.
7th graders did an Ancient Egypt webquest using the following sites (IN ORDER):
Guardian's Sphinx
Wild Egypt
Gods & Goddesses
Mummies
Mystery Pyramid
After answering the questions, you may explore both the above sites AND these others:
Mummy Quiz at National Geographic
The Clickable Mummy
Egyptian Mad Libs
Online Hieroglyphics Translator
FreeRice
GoogleEarth (program, not website)
No homework was assigned.
6th graders discussed Athens and Sparta from Ancient Greece; homework was to write down three insightful questions that all of us should be able to answer about Ancient Greece. We also had some activities about Veterans Day.
Concentration: We started with the Lesson (13) on podcasting, then had an optional Lesson (12) on instant messaging. Lastly we began planning our own podcast; the podcast planning sheet is to be completed for homework.
7th graders did an Ancient Egypt webquest using the following sites (IN ORDER):
Guardian's Sphinx
Wild Egypt
Gods & Goddesses
Mummies
Mystery Pyramid
After answering the questions, you may explore both the above sites AND these others:
Mummy Quiz at National Geographic
The Clickable Mummy
Egyptian Mad Libs
Online Hieroglyphics Translator
FreeRice
GoogleEarth (program, not website)
No homework was assigned.
Friday, November 7, 2008
11/7
Friday (Happy, and Hats on for Cancer):
6th grade turned in their Greek vase designs, read about Athens and Sparta, and answered questions about how they were similar and different. I doubt that many students want to travel back in time to Sparta... Homework was to finish the questions if you did not do so in class.
Concentration went over answers to the input/output sheet, looked at the student rubric for the word problem we typed, and then...
7th graders watched CNN student news then completed their personal pyramids. No homework was given.
6th grade turned in their Greek vase designs, read about Athens and Sparta, and answered questions about how they were similar and different. I doubt that many students want to travel back in time to Sparta... Homework was to finish the questions if you did not do so in class.
Concentration went over answers to the input/output sheet, looked at the student rubric for the word problem we typed, and then...
7th graders watched CNN student news then completed their personal pyramids. No homework was given.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
11/6
Thursday:
6th graders watched Student News, then we began reading the Odyssey. I read the first part out loud, then students were given time to read with a partner. Next Thursday we will read more and fill out some of our character chart on Odysseus.
Concentration did lessons 9 & 10.
8th graders checked the first 3 packet pages from the Jamestown assignment. We did short reading and art assignments on the original 13 colonies; homework is to complete pages 4-6 of the Jamestown packet (and finish the colony ad poster).
6th graders watched Student News, then we began reading the Odyssey. I read the first part out loud, then students were given time to read with a partner. Next Thursday we will read more and fill out some of our character chart on Odysseus.
Concentration did lessons 9 & 10.
8th graders checked the first 3 packet pages from the Jamestown assignment. We did short reading and art assignments on the original 13 colonies; homework is to complete pages 4-6 of the Jamestown packet (and finish the colony ad poster).
11/5
Wednesday:
6th grade class watched CNN student news, then covered the Pythagorean Theorem, a formula for right triangles that the Greek man Pythagoras came up with long ago. Homework was to finish our Greek/modern vase designs.
Concentration class covered lessons 7 & 8 online.
7th grade watched Student News, then continued working on our pyramids. We will finish them Friday; no homework.
6th grade class watched CNN student news, then covered the Pythagorean Theorem, a formula for right triangles that the Greek man Pythagoras came up with long ago. Homework was to finish our Greek/modern vase designs.
Concentration class covered lessons 7 & 8 online.
7th grade watched Student News, then continued working on our pyramids. We will finish them Friday; no homework.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
11/4
Tuesday:
The 6th grade classes watched Student News, discussed the Electoral College, and did some election activities on Scholastic's website, Time for Kids' website or Weekly Reader's Election 2008. For those who want a more serious website, look at PBS' Online NewsHour about the election.
Concentration took a pre-test of computer skills, then did a short crossword on computer bugs.
8th grade classes looked at the election sites listed above, as well as the CNN Electoral College calculator; homework is to watch the news and complete pages 1-3 of the Jamestown packet.
The 6th grade classes watched Student News, discussed the Electoral College, and did some election activities on Scholastic's website, Time for Kids' website or Weekly Reader's Election 2008. For those who want a more serious website, look at PBS' Online NewsHour about the election.
Concentration took a pre-test of computer skills, then did a short crossword on computer bugs.
8th grade classes looked at the election sites listed above, as well as the CNN Electoral College calculator; homework is to watch the news and complete pages 1-3 of the Jamestown packet.
Monday, November 3, 2008
11/3
Monday:
6th grade read a marvelous play about Narcissus and not loving yourself (or annoying others) too much; homework was to finish the illustrated Ancient Greece timeline.
Concentration worked mainly on word processing and editing; most people made it through lesson 6 plus the word problem which was to be printed out and turned in.
7th grade classes saw Student News, talked about regular pyramids and step pyramids (step ones are older), and worked on our personal pyramids, which we will continue on Wednesday. Homework was to watch at least a few minutes of the news.
6th grade read a marvelous play about Narcissus and not loving yourself (or annoying others) too much; homework was to finish the illustrated Ancient Greece timeline.
Concentration worked mainly on word processing and editing; most people made it through lesson 6 plus the word problem which was to be printed out and turned in.
7th grade classes saw Student News, talked about regular pyramids and step pyramids (step ones are older), and worked on our personal pyramids, which we will continue on Wednesday. Homework was to watch at least a few minutes of the news.
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