Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Today was the writing test for the first half of the day. I didn't start anything new today. The kids worked on real MANDALA's. It was a relaxing time for after the test.
I'll be out Wednesday and Thursday for a workshop. The kids will be introduced to Southern Asia and read and take notes on 13.1
Current Events are due FRIDAY!!!!
Monday, March 3, 2008
Today the kids played their board games. It was a really fun day and the lesson was a success. I'm going to try to display them somewhere in the front of the school.
Writing test is tomorrow! Sleep and eat well tonight.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Today they continued with their games. They're doing a really neat job with these. I've decided that they will need Friday to work on these as well. Game day is Monday.
CE due next Friday, 3/7.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Today we started creating board games based on the animals in Africa. They will have 2 days in class to complete these and game day is on Friday. We're going "Green" with these games and I'm excited to see what the kids come up with.
Mandela mandala's due tomorrow. Current Event due NEXT Friday, 3/7.
Tuesday, February, 26, 2008
We are finishing up our study of Africa by studying the animals in Africa. Today we watched a video an old student of mine brought back from South Africa. It's about a game reserve. It's very interesting. We'll spend the rest studying this.
Next CE due 3/9
Mandela Mandala due this Thursday
Monday, February, 25 2008
Today we made 'Mandela Mandalas'. We created mandalas using words that descrive Nelson Mandela. These are due this Thursday.
The next current event is due on March 9th.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Yesterday and today we watched the video "The Color of Friendship". This is a Disney video that is about S. Africa and apartheid. It's a wonderful culmination to our studies and the kids love it. (It's on the Disney channel this month if you're interested.)
Nothing was due this week. The kids were out Monday and Tuesday and I was out Wednesday with a sick kid. Next week we'll get back in the game.
Have a great weekend!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Today we started the novel Journey to Jo'burg. We will read and work on this for the next couple of days.
NO current event is due on Friday February 22.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Today we watched a Henry Louis Gates Jr. video about South Africa. Notes were to be taken and turned in to me.
CURRENT EVENT IS DUE TOMORROW!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Today we started talking about South Africa. We will be spending a couple of weeks studying South Africa. Please ask your kids about what they are learning.
The essay is due tomorrow and the current event is due Friday.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Today is "catch-up" day in my classroom. The kids are catching up on a number of things that we haven't been able to complete.
1. Essay comparing Africa and Raleigh THIS IS DUE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH.
2. Kinship poster (family tree) is now an extra credit assignment.
3. Current Event that is due this Friday 2/8.
4. Finish notes and timeline from yesterday.
Monday, February 4, 2008
I was not in school today, but the kids were supposed to read and take notes on 12.3.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Today we watched another Henry Louis Gates video called "Africa- A History Denied". They answered questions about the video and turned them in for credit.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Today the kids made Zulu bead necklaces. The Zulu people of South Africa use beads as a form of communication. The kids created their own code with colors, color combinations, and patterns. Then they were to decifer them with their friends. Look for them when they get home.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Today we started chapter 12 (Southern and Eastern Africa.) We did cookie archeology in class. The kids dug our "artifacts" (choclate chips) from cookies and theorized what they may have been used for. It was fun.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Today we started writing our essays. I'm not sure when these will be due. I will give them more time in class eventually.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Today we continued researching the schools in Africa.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Today we went to the computer lab to do some research about life in school in South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya. We will continue the research tomorrow. The kids will be writing an essay comparing life in Raleigh to life in Africa.
Current Events are due tomorrow!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Today the kids presented their plays. They will continue to present tomorrow. They did a really nice job with them.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Today we started a mini-unit on Nigerian Folktales. The kids will work in groups for this. First, they will read 10 Nigerian folktales. Then they will complete a small packet of work related to the folktales. Then, they will turn one of the stories into a play and put on a show. We will work on this through the week. We will put on our shows next Tuesday and Wednesday.
This Friday is a teacher workday and Monday is the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Today we watched a Henry Louis Gates documentary about western Africa. He always has really cool videos. They kids took notes on the film and turned them in for a grade.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
We started chapter 11 today. This chapter talks about Western and Central Africa.
Current Events due Friday.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Today we went over the study guide for the Chapter 10 test in class. Test is tomorrow.
Current Events due this Friday 1/11.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Today we read and took notes for 10.4.
Chapter 10 test is Tuesday 1/8. I will be giving out a study guide tomorrow. Current Events due 1/11.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Welcome back! I hope everyone is well-rested and ready to get back to work! Today we read 10.3 and took notes.
Current Event due next Friday, January 11th.
Today we read 10
Friday, December 21, 2007
The kids finished up their scrapbook pages today.
The field trip went well. It was fun seeing the play.
Have a wonderful and restful winter break. See you next year! (hahahaha)
Monday, December 17, 2007
Today we started a project. It's called a tourist srapbook page. Students are working with partners to research a country in Africa and "visit" that country. They will be working on these in class only through the week. I will have them displayed in the hall when they are completed.
Field Trip is this Thursday 12/21.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Today the kids completed a timeline using a desk size map.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Any field trip money and forms that haven't been turned in, MUST be here by Monday.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
We read 10.2 and took notes today.
Current Event due tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Today we had our gallery walk. It went really well. The kids did create masterpieces and I'm proud of them.
CE due Friday!
Field Trip money and forms due tomorrow!
Monday, December 10, 2007
Today we started a gallery walk. The kids work in groups to create a "Masterpiece" based on a section of the book. They will work on this through tomorrow and we will have our gallery walk on Wednesday.
Don't forget... current event due this Friday 12/14.
****Field Trip information went out today. Please be sure to read all information and turn in forms and money by this Thursday 12/13.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Today we read and took notes on 10.1. This sections talks about the geography of Africa South of the Sahara. We will spend more time on this next week. It's an important part of learning about and understanding Africa.
Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Today we started on Africa. They labed and colored a map of Africa. This map divided the continent up into North, South, East, West, and Central Africa. We will spend a few months studying Africa.
Next Current Event due December 14th.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
We then read a poem called "Thread by Thread" today. This poem talks about hope and peace in the Middle East. They will each be creating a "quilt" square for me to sew into one huge blanket. (These quilt squares are made from paper.)
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Yesterday, we finished up chapter 9 and the packet. Today we reviewed the packet. They were due today for a test grade for chapter 9.
Friday, November 30, 2007
We read 9.4 today and worked on the packet.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Today we read 9.3 and worked on the packet. This packet will be due Tuesday, 12.4.
Current Event due tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
We watched a video today about Desert Storm. It was interesting to hear the stories about parents/aunts/uncles of the students who fought in this war.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
We read Chapter 9 Section 2 today.
There will be no test on this chapter. Instead the kids will turn in a packet of their work for a test grade. We are getting through this chapter quickly.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Welcome back! It was tough, but we must get back into the swing of things.
Today we started Chapter 9. We read and took notes. Current Event due Friday November 30th.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Today we watched a video about Islam.
Have a wonderful and well-deserved break!!!!
Monday, November 19, 2007
Today the kids took a test for the Geography Bee. The Bee eventually is a national thing. I will have the results tomorrow. If your child does well and is choosen, you will hear from me.
After the Bee, we talked about Thanksgiving and the traditions different families have.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Test Chapter 8 today.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, November 15, 2007
We reviewed for the test by playing a BINGO game made up of vocabulary words from chapter 8. It was fun- I think the kids enjoyed it. They should do really well tomorrow.
CE due tomorrow!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
I gave the kids a study guide for chapter 8 today. They worked on it in class. Tomorrow we will go over the study guide and review for the test.
CE due Friday!
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Today we continued working on our Five Pillars of Islam illustration. They will be due Wednesday.
Current Events are due Friday 11/16
Test Chapter 8 Friday 11/16
Friday, November 9, 2007
Today was an early release day. We took our warm-up quiz. Don't forget that Monday is a holiday. Have a great long weekend!
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Today we talked about the 5 Pillars of Islam. They are creating a 5 Pillars illustration. There will be another contest for "best illustration". I will be the judge this time.
CE due 11/16.
Test Chapter 8 11/16.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Today we read and took notes on Chapter 8 section 5. When they finished these, they had time to work on their foldables if they did not complete them yesterday.
Current Event due 11/16.
Test Chapter 8 11/16.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Today we made a 3-religion-foldable (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.) They need to keep these foldables in their binders for future studying.
Test Chapter 8 next Friday 11/16.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Today we read Chapter 8 section 4 and took notes.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Today we watched a video called "Secrets of the Pharoahs". They answered video questions and needed to turn them in at the end of class.
Current Events were to be turned in by 3:00 this afternoon.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Today was a fun day. I gave the kids a hieroglyphic translation page and they made nametags for all teachers and staff in the school! I'm going to laminate them and pass them. Look for them on the doors when you're in the school. They did a really nice job and I think they enjoyed themselves.
Don't forget... CE due TOMORROW!!!!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Today we colored a "Birds Eye View" of the Nile river from Lake Victora to the delta. These need to be kept in the notes section of the binder.
Current Event due Friday (11/2)!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Welcome back from the 3-day break.
We started Egypt today by reading and taking notes on 8.3.
Current Event due THIS Friday 11/2.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Today we read the play "Gilgamesh and the Cedar Forest" as a class. The kids did such a great job! Afterwards, they were to illustrate a scene from the play. This will be a contest with great prizes!
Have a great weekend!!
Reminder- no school on Monday. Teacher workday.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
We watched the video "Mesopotamia" today and the kids answered video questions. They needed to be turned in at the end of class.
Current Event due next Friday 11/2.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Today we read and took notes on Chapter 8, section 2- Ancient Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent. We discussed in class how civilization started when humans went from hunting and gathering to farming.
Current Event due next Friday 11/2.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
TURN IN RESEARCH PAPERS TODAY!
We started Chapter 8 today. We read and took notes about the physical geography of the Middle East and North Africa.
Current Event due next Friday 11/2.
MOnday, October 22, 2007
Research Papers are due tomorrow!
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Today we completed and started to present the culture projects that we were working on before the research paper. They did and are doing such a great job with these!
The research paper is due this coming Tuesday (10/23).
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
The kids have been working so hard on their research papers. I'm very proud of them! I brought the cart of book up from the media center to the classroom. We spent yesterday and today researching. Tomorrow is the last day I'm giving in class for this assignment. The rest will have to be done at home. These papers are due TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd.
No current event is due this Friday because of this paper.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Today was the last day in the media center. Monday I am bringing the cart of books into the classroom for additional research if needed. This weekend, I would like the kids to do what they can do online (see web pages below) and hopefully start to write their rough drafts.
2. http://www.ncwiseowl.org
access password: wiseowl
go to Middle School Zone
"Grolier Online"
"Lands and Peoples"
3. www.cia.gov
world factbook (on the right side)
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Today we were back in the media center for research. I'm not exactly sure when the papers will be due, but I AM CANCELING THE CURRENT EVENT THAT IS DUE NEXT FRIDAY. They need to focus their writing on these papers.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Today we started researching in the media center. We will be in there for three days. Students may need to do some research for their paper at home, but please do not help them too much. The paper goes in their language arts writing folder and needs to be representative of their work.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Today Ms. Craft from the media center came into the classroom to talk about note-taking and citing your sources for the research paper. We will begin research on Wednesday.
The Mock Writing Test is tomorrow. Students will not have any homework in any classes to prepare for the test. Rest and eat well.
Friday, October 5, 2007
The kids finished their society projects on Wednesday. Yesterday I introduced them to the research project that we will start on next week. Ms. Brown and Ms. Craft from the Media Center are in the classroom today and Monday to give the kids research models.
Have a great weekend!
Monday, October 1, 2007
I have not been good at updating lately. My apologies!
The kids have been working on creating their own "Societies" with their groups. They will begin presenting their work on Wednesday (hopefully). They are enjoying this project very much.
I handed out interims Friday. I also gave them a form the HAS to be signed by a parent or guardian regarding vidotaping permission for my National Boards. Please look for this and return it asap. Thanks so much.
Current Events are due again this Friday (10/5).
Friday, September 21, 2007
Today we watch the Imax video "Blue Planet". The kids had to write down examples of the 5-Themes-of-Geography from the video.
Current events were due today!
I have the tests graded and will return them Tuesday.
NO SCHOOL MONDAY- TEACHER WORKDAY.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Today the kids took the CH 1&2 open note test. They needed to turn in their study guide for a separate grade when they were finished.
Current Events are due tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Today I gave the kids the study guide for the test on Thursday. (We will also review in class tomorrow.)The study guides need to be turned in after the test for a separate grade. REMEMBER THIS IS AN OPEN NOTE TEST.
See you tonight!
Monday, September 17, 2007
Today we reviewed the 5-Themes-of-Geography (MR HELP)and the kids made a collage with pictures representing the five themes. They really did a nice job.
Don't forget- TEST THURSDAY chapters 1&2
CURRENT EVENT-1 due Friday
Hope to meet you at Back-To-School night tomorrow!
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Today we read and took notes on Ch 1, section 2. There will be a Test next Thursday on chapters 1&2. I will give the kids a study guide Tuesday. Also, the first current event is due next Friday, September 21.
Don't forget Back To School Night is next Tuesday (September 18). I'm looking forward to meeting you.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Sorry about that. I'm not quite back in the habit of writing everyday. Monday, I went over the current event lesson and what is expected of them throughout the year with this assignment. I've pasted the sheet I gave them with all the due dates and the end of my schoolnotes page. I also taught them "how to read a newspaper", we went through the News & Observer section by section. Tuesday, I gave the kids another day in class for their Map Basics Packet. It's due today. Today (Wednesday), we started in the textbook. We read as a class Chapter 1 Section 1. I gave them their notes to complete after reading.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Today the kids worked on their Map Basics packet in class. They did very well! : )
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Today we started to work. I gave them a textbook scavanger hunt assignment to get them familiar with the textbook. Then they got a "Map Basics" packet. This is a guide the the basic tools used in geography. This is a lot of work, but they'll have two full days in class to work on it. It will be due Tuesday AFTER we go over it in class.
I'm not issuing textbooks to everyone this year. But I do have some to "checkout" if a student needs to take one home.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Welcome new Timber Wolves to the 2007-2008 school year at WMS! I am looking forward to a great year.
I use this website for students and parents as a form of communication. I update this everyday (with some exceptions) and I encourage you to check it daily.
Last week we started to get to know each other. I enjoyed the "Getting to Know You" poster presentations. This week, we are going to start learning about the world.
Today Ms. Call (7th grade administrator), Mr. Crayton (principal), and Mrs. Inscoe (7th grade counselor) are in my room talking with the kids about the Wakefield Way and discipline procedures.
Current Events are a very important part of being a successful social studies student. We are living in a very historic time. Five hundred years from now, this era will be subjects of history books. Living in the United States is an honor and a privilege and a lot of responsibility. And it is your responsibility as a citizen of the United States, and a productive member of society, to be informed and knowledgeable of events around the world.
WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR THE CURRENT EVENT WRITE-UPS?
1. The articles must be about Asia, Africa, or Australia, or the United States’ involvement in any of these continents.
2. The article should be taken from a reputable newspaper or from a reputable website. No tabloid related material is acceptable. The articles cannot be older then two weeks from the due date of your write-up. I will have newspapers in my classroom everyday.
3. You must attach your article to your current event write-up.
4. Current Events are due every other Friday. Below is a list of due dates for the year. If you turn your current event in late, you will only receive half credit. A current event is not “current” if it is late.
Friday, September 21, 2007 Friday, October 5, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007 Friday, November 2, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007 Friday, November 30, 2007
Friday, December 14, 2007 Friday, January 11, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008 Friday, February 8, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008 Friday, March 7, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008 Friday, April 25, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008 Friday, May 23, 2008
5. The following is a guideline for your current event assignment:
WEEK ONE:
MONDAY- Search newspapers for article.
TUESDAY- Search newspapers for article.
WEDNESDAY- Search newspapers for article and decide on one to use.
THURSDAY- Read and highlight important facts, people, places, and find the main idea.
FRIDAY- Enjoy your weekend.
WEEK TWO:
MONDAY- Re-read the article, find two vocabulary words you are not familiar with and find the definition of the words, write them in a new sentence, and learn to spell them.
TUESDAY- Summarize the article using your own words on a piece of notebook paper. This will be your rough draft and must be turned in with your final write-up. You summary must be at least a 10-sentence paragraph with an introductory and a closing sentence. When writing your summary, be sure to tell who the article is about, where it occurred, when it occurred, and what exactly happened.
WEDNESDAY- Write your final draft of the Current Event sheet.
THURSDAY- Write a response to the article. This is where you may ask questions or voice an opinion. Check your work and get a parent signature!
FRIDAY- Turn in for credit. The current event sheet goes on top, then the rough draft, then the copy of the article. They are due by 3:00.
6. Current Event Rubric:
Title of Article 5 points
Author of Article 5 points
Date of Article 5 points
Source of Article 5 points
Vocabulary 20 points
Rough Draft Summary 25 points
Final Summary 45 points
Response to Article 15 points
Copy of Article (with highlights) 15 points
Parent Signature 10 points
TOTAL 150 POINTS
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