Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tuesday 04/30

Homework:  Project due 05/16, Pictures due Friday

  1. Complete test
  2. Place test in Frog Box
  3. Work on either:  Project or Pictures
  4. Work quietly!!!!!!!














Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study one section of guide - have signed

  1. Complete daily review
  2. Work on scavenger hunt for 7 minutes
  3. Practice skit















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Monday, April 29, 2013

Monday 04/29

Homework:  TEST TOMORROW!! Study the guide-pictures for contest due FRIDAY!

  1. daily review
  2. review game



Daily Review
Inuit, Iroquois, Kwakiutl, Lakota, Pueblo

1.  Who lived in the Southwestern present day United States?
2.  Who lived in the Pacific Northwest?
3.  Who lived in Teepees and hunted buffalo?

4.  Who lived in the eastern woodlands?
5.  Who lived in the Great Plains?














Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study one section of study guide - have signed

  1. Complete daily review
  2. Review last Thursday's daily review
  3. Scavenger hunt (7 minutes)
  4. Practice skits










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Friday, April 26, 2013

Friday 04/26

Homework:  None-unless you feel you need to study!

  1. Review for the Civil War Test Tuesday
  2. Illustrations for Civil War battles.  See directions below!

Directions:
  1. Fold paper into 6 boxes
  2. In each box, you will illustration the following:
    Fort Sumter, Manassas, Emancipation Proclomation, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Appomattox Courthouse.
  3. Use your study guide.  Your picture MUST illustrate the fact for your event/battle.  Each box MUST be completely colored AND neat!!





















Virginia Studies

Homework:  NONE

  1. Virginia Trekkers - Appomattox Courthouse
  2. Practice skits

























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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Thursday 04/25

Homework:  Test Tuesday- study guide

TO DO:

  1. Daily review
  2. Scavenger Hunt - I will explain! This IS graded!


Daily Review
Choices:  Mid Atlantic, New England, Southern
  1. Rich farmlands, livestock, grain
  2. Plantations, Church of England, Slaves
  3. Rocky Soil, jagged coastline
  4. Market towns, moderate climate
  5. This region has many rivers, river valleys, and grassy hills.










Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study one section of study guide; have signed

TO DO:
  1. Complete daily review
  2. Venn Diagram comparing Revolutionary War and the Civil War
  3. Practice skit with group

Directions:  Draw a Venn Diagram.  Label one side as Revolutionary War and the other as Civil War. Sort the following on the correct side.  We will do the middle together.
Battle of Great Bridge                    Yorktown
Manassas                                         Appomattox
Robert E. Lee                                  Fredericksburg
George Washington                        Jack Jouett
Ulysses S. Grant                             Cornwallis
Stonewall Jackson












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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Wednesday 04/24

Homework:  Study cards/guide Test Tuesday

  • complete daily review
  • review study guide
  • Review activity



Daily Review
Choices for 1-4:  Cabot,Champlain,LaSalle,Coronado

1.  Who claimed southwest United States for Spain?
2.  Who claimed the Mississippi River Valley?
3.  Who claimed eastern Canada for England?
4.  Who claimed Quebec for France?
5.  Which geographic region contains grasslands that gradually increase in elevation?







Virginia Studies
Homework:  study one section of study guide have signed


  • complete daily review
  • work on scavenger hunt
  • discuss skit for sol prep rally







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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Tuesday 04/23/13

Homework:  Complete study guide

TOC:
04/23 US1.9f Effects of the Civil War 118
04/23 US1.9 Study Guide 119

  • Complete daily review
  • Cut out notecards if needed
  • Complete page 118
  • Finish watching Podcasts if needed

Daily Review
1.  Where did the Revolutionary War end?
2.  Where did the Civil War end?
3.  Who surrendered to Washington?
4.  Who surrendered to Grant?
5.  Which region is along the Atlantic Ocean?




Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study one section of SOL study guide-have signed

  • Complete daily review
  • Begin Scavenger hunt in SOL folder
  • Play around the world









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Monday, April 22, 2013

Monday 04/22

Homework:  Have test signed if needed; study cards

TOC:
04/22 US1.9e Quiz 117


  • Watch PodCasts
  • Complete daily review
  • Cut out new note cards
  • Place quiz in binder

Daily Review Questions:
1.  Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
2.  Where was the first battle of the Civil War?
3.  Where was the turning point of the Rev. War?

4.  Where was the turning point of the Civil War?
5.  Which geographic region has fertile valleys?






Virginia Studies

Homework:  Have test signed if needed

  • Complete daily review
  • Review VS.10 test
  • Discuss video assignments-practice begins Wednesday!






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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Thursday 04/18/13

Homework:  None

  • Complete Quiz
  • Turn in quiz to FROG BOX
  • Pick up note page at the Frog Box
  • Use the words on the Smart Board to fill in the blanks of your sheet
  • Read or Draw when finished







Virginia Studies

Homework:  None

  • Complete VS.10
  • This is CLOSED BINDER!
  • Turn into FROG BOX when finished
  • Read or draw when complete











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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Wednesday 04/17/13

Homework:  Quiz tomorrow! Study guide and/or cards

  • Scripts, recordings, everything must be finished today! If not, you will have to complete an alternate assignment so you will have a grade.  The MacBooks are out of my room Thursday. We will watch presentations on Monday.









Virginia studies

Homework:  VS.10 test tomorrow - study guide!

  • Complete daily review
  • Play review game












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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Tuesday 04/16/13

Homework:  Study cards or guide - test moved to Thursday!!

  • Your goal today is to complete your script and to begin recording your track with your pictures!!










Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study VS.10 study guide test will be Thursday!

  • Complete Monday and Tuesday daily review
  • Review game for VS.10
  • Videos








Thursday, April 11, 2013

Thursday 04/11/13

Homework:  Study cards/guide Quiz Wednesday

TOC:
04/11 US1.9 Battles & People study guide 115


  • study note cards for 5 minutes alone
  • complete the rest of your daily review - ALL OF IT!
  • complete study guide - use your binder
  • read or draw when finished
  • check study guide answers the last few minutes of class

Gettysburg Address
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/gettysburgaddress.htm











Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study guide - have signed

  • Complete notes on Virginia's Economy
  • "I have, who has" game if time allows












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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Wednesday 04/10/13

Homework:  Study purple cards

TOC:  04/10 US1.9ab Pre Civil War Quiz  114

  • Study purple cards alone for 5 minutes
  • Complete TEI
  • Place Quiz in binder
  • Work on Civil War Battles booklet
  • ORANGE GROUP:  CUT OUT CARDS





Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study guide - have signed

  • Complete open binder graded activity:  regions, products and industries of the regions
  • Practice song
  • "I have, who has" game







Monday, April 8, 2013

Tuesday 04/09/13

Homework:  Study purple cards

**Remember - if you are talking, your name goes on the board.  If you get a mark beside it, you have silent lunch!

04/09 US1.9e Civl War Begins 112
04/09 US1.9e "                        " 113

  • study note cards for 5 minutes
  • complete daily review
  • read pages 112 and 113 as a group
  • cut out new purple cards - add to your baggie! These cards are about major battles & events









Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study guide - have signed

  • Complete daily review - 2 parts! Yesterday and today.
  • Finish major products & industries from yesterday.
  • Add pictures of products & industries to binder.












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Monday 04/08/13

Homework:  Study purple cards (people)

TOC:
04/08 US1.9e Major battles and events of the Civil War 111

  • Make sure everyone has their purple cards-no time to study in class today!
  • Make sure everyone took their quiz before the break.
  • Complete daily review.
  • Complete page 111.

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/firstmanassas/first-manassas-maps/bull-run-animated-map/  

http://www.history.com/videos/the-union-siege-of-vicksburg#the-union-siege-of-vicksburg

http://www.history.com/videos/the-battle-of-gettysburg#the-battle-of-gettysburg

http://www.history.com/videos/surrender-at-appomattox-courthouse#surrender-at-appomattox-courthouse










Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study guide - have parent sign

  • Complete daily review
  • complete notes on major products and industries of Virginia
  • "I have, who has" game










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