Hi All,
As we approach travel week, I wanted to provide an update of our CS progress.
7TH GRADE
We have our third literature circle for Warriors Don't Cry tomorrow (pages 69-106). This is a compelling memoir by Melba Patillo Beals about her experience as one of the nine high schoolers integrating Little Rock's Central High School in 1957.
We also continue to dig into the structure and function of the government, and our rights in The United States Constitution and The Bill of Rights.
8TH GRADE
Today, we had our third literature circle for Warriors Don't Cry (pages 69-106). This is a compelling memoir by Melba Patillo Beals about her experience as one of the nine high schoolers integrating Little Rock's Central High School in 1957.
Having moved past The Constitution and The Bill of Rights, we have been looking at the addition of states and territories in the 19th century, focusing particularly on the social and economic issues related to free and slave states. We will continue this path of study, looking at the struggle of African Americans to gain rights during the course of our nation's history.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Update as we Approach Break
Hi All,
We are at slightly different points with the 7th and 8th grades, but here we are at Spring Break. I hope it is a very enjoyable one for all!
7th Grade
We continue to look at the development of The United States Constitution in class. We will continue that work after break.
7TH GRADE HOMEWORK
READ PAGES 1-32 IN WARRIORS DON'T CRY AND PERFORM YOUR LITERATURE CIRCLE JOB BY FRIDAY, APRIL 15TH.
8th Grade
We are looking at the powers granted to the government in The Constitution. This will continue after break.
8TH GRADE HOMEWORK
READ PAGES 1-32 IN WARRIORS DON'T CRY AND PERFORM YOUR LITERATURE CIRCLE JOB BY THURSDAY, APRIL 14TH.
All of us are headed down the road of looking at the powers granted to the government and rights guaranteed to the people in The United States Constitution (especially the Bill of Rights and amendments 13-15). As the integration of Little Rock, Arkansas' Central High School in 1957 is our main case study for the rest of the year, looking critically at how the rights granted in The Constitution have been applied and denied to various groups of people throughout our nation's history will be very enlightening for the middle schoolers.
Enjoy the break!
We are at slightly different points with the 7th and 8th grades, but here we are at Spring Break. I hope it is a very enjoyable one for all!
7th Grade
We continue to look at the development of The United States Constitution in class. We will continue that work after break.
7TH GRADE HOMEWORK
READ PAGES 1-32 IN WARRIORS DON'T CRY AND PERFORM YOUR LITERATURE CIRCLE JOB BY FRIDAY, APRIL 15TH.
8th Grade
We are looking at the powers granted to the government in The Constitution. This will continue after break.
8TH GRADE HOMEWORK
READ PAGES 1-32 IN WARRIORS DON'T CRY AND PERFORM YOUR LITERATURE CIRCLE JOB BY THURSDAY, APRIL 14TH.
All of us are headed down the road of looking at the powers granted to the government and rights guaranteed to the people in The United States Constitution (especially the Bill of Rights and amendments 13-15). As the integration of Little Rock, Arkansas' Central High School in 1957 is our main case study for the rest of the year, looking critically at how the rights granted in The Constitution have been applied and denied to various groups of people throughout our nation's history will be very enlightening for the middle schoolers.
Enjoy the break!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Conferences and Cultural Studies
Hi All,
An abbreviated week ahead (at best)......
8th graders are thoroughly deprived of class this week, but they all have to hand in their signed 13 colonies quizzes on Monday 3/14 (and their tests from last week if they did not have them signed last Friday).
7th graders will hand in their signed tests, and take their 13 colonies quiz this Wednesday. They will also do their reflections, and compile their work, in preparation for this week's conferences.
An abbreviated week ahead (at best)......
8th graders are thoroughly deprived of class this week, but they all have to hand in their signed 13 colonies quizzes on Monday 3/14 (and their tests from last week if they did not have them signed last Friday).
7th graders will hand in their signed tests, and take their 13 colonies quiz this Wednesday. They will also do their reflections, and compile their work, in preparation for this week's conferences.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
The Early U.S.
Hi All,
Hope you had a great weekend.
***8B - you have a quiz naming, locating, and correctly spelling the 13 colonies on Monday, 3/7.***
7TH GRADE
We will review on Monday, 3/7, for your test on Wednesday, 3/9. This test will address the "Toward Independence" information and events, as well as the worksheet we completed on slavery, economy, and the colonies.
REMEMBER, 7TH GRADE TEST ON WEDNESDAY, 3/9.
Hope you had a great weekend.
***8B - you have a quiz naming, locating, and correctly spelling the 13 colonies on Monday, 3/7.***
7TH GRADE
We will review on Monday, 3/7, for your test on Wednesday, 3/9. This test will address the "Toward Independence" information and events, as well as the worksheet we completed on slavery, economy, and the colonies.
REMEMBER, 7TH GRADE TEST ON WEDNESDAY, 3/9.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
8th Grade Quiz This Thursday, 7th Grade Next Wednesday
Hi All,
8TH GRADE
A reminder that we have a quiz on Thursday on the "Toward Independence" information and the map and text work that we did on slavery, economy, and the colonies. You have the notes, as well as your completed worksheet and the accompanying study guide. Questions on the quiz will take a similar form to the questions in yesterday's quiz show.
7TH GRADE
We will continue taking notes based on your research about different events leading "toward independence." LOOK FOR YOUR QUIZ ON "TOWARD INDEPENDENCE" AND THE MAP AND TEXT WORK ON SLAVERY, ECONOMY, AND THE COLONIES NEXT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH.
8TH GRADE
A reminder that we have a quiz on Thursday on the "Toward Independence" information and the map and text work that we did on slavery, economy, and the colonies. You have the notes, as well as your completed worksheet and the accompanying study guide. Questions on the quiz will take a similar form to the questions in yesterday's quiz show.
7TH GRADE
We will continue taking notes based on your research about different events leading "toward independence." LOOK FOR YOUR QUIZ ON "TOWARD INDEPENDENCE" AND THE MAP AND TEXT WORK ON SLAVERY, ECONOMY, AND THE COLONIES NEXT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Revolution and Constitutional Challenge
Hi All,
Hope the weekend is great. A reminder of where we are right now:
7th Grade
We have been working on map and text analysis to understand the cultural and economic differences in the colonies and early states leading up to independence and drafting the Constitution. We will finish reviewing this work in class on Monday before continuing with our work on the events that led to revolt and independence in the British Colonies.
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEKEND.
8th Grade
We have finished reviewing our map and text analysis to understand the cultural and economic differences in the colonies and early states leading up to independence and drafting the Constitution. We have also now discussed the events that led to revolt and independence in the British Colonies. THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ON THESE TWO ITEMS ON MONDAY, 2/28, THE DAY WE GET BACK FROM THE BREAK.
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEKEND, DUE MONDAY, 2/14, WORK WITH YOUR PARTNER TO SUMMARIZE THE WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, AND HOW OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE OR RESOLUTION YOU WERE ASSIGNED. MAKE SURE YOUR GOOGLE DOC IS READY TO PRINT IN CLASS ON MONDAY.
Hope the weekend is great. A reminder of where we are right now:
7th Grade
We have been working on map and text analysis to understand the cultural and economic differences in the colonies and early states leading up to independence and drafting the Constitution. We will finish reviewing this work in class on Monday before continuing with our work on the events that led to revolt and independence in the British Colonies.
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEKEND.
8th Grade
We have finished reviewing our map and text analysis to understand the cultural and economic differences in the colonies and early states leading up to independence and drafting the Constitution. We have also now discussed the events that led to revolt and independence in the British Colonies. THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ON THESE TWO ITEMS ON MONDAY, 2/28, THE DAY WE GET BACK FROM THE BREAK.
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEKEND, DUE MONDAY, 2/14, WORK WITH YOUR PARTNER TO SUMMARIZE THE WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, AND HOW OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE OR RESOLUTION YOU WERE ASSIGNED. MAKE SURE YOUR GOOGLE DOC IS READY TO PRINT IN CLASS ON MONDAY.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Constitutional Map and Text Analysis
Hi All,
Today, students used maps, atlases, and texts to understand some of the context in which the colonies and early states established independence and drafted the Constitution. Issues of slavery and class differences were examined today, and we will finish this work together later in the week. From there, we will have a better understanding of how our country came to be, to whom what rights were extended, and how our country has evolved in the last 235 years.
No homework tonight - just an appreciation of the discourse so far.
Today, students used maps, atlases, and texts to understand some of the context in which the colonies and early states established independence and drafted the Constitution. Issues of slavery and class differences were examined today, and we will finish this work together later in the week. From there, we will have a better understanding of how our country came to be, to whom what rights were extended, and how our country has evolved in the last 235 years.
No homework tonight - just an appreciation of the discourse so far.
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