Ross's Records

November 26th-30th

WELCOME BACK STUDENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I hope you all had a great and restful break :)

Monday, November 26th

We finished up our civilization projects and some classes started presentations.

HW - Projects due tomorrow at the beginning of class.  Current event due on Friday.

Tuesday, November 27th

We presented a few more of the civilization projects :)  They really turned out good!!!  We then began vocab for the new unit on the Origins of Latin America.   The students began key term blocks for the following key terms : 1. mesoamerica  2. indigenous  3. aqueduct  4. astronomy  5. Aztec  6. Inca  7. Cortes  8. Pizarro  9. Montezuma  10. Atahualpa  11. Columbus  12. Columbian Exchange

HW- Finish key term blocks for tomorrow, current event due on Friday

Wednesday, November 28th

We reviewed the key terms that would pertain to todays lesson.  We then read Ch. 6 Section 2 and completed a guided reading together.

HW - Make sure your guided reading is complete as well as the T/F side.  Current event is due on Friday :) 

Thursday, November 29th

We graded the T/F side and reviewed the important info in Ch. 6 Section 2.  We then read "Ask the Aztecs."  The students had a few minutes to then study the information in their groups.  We then took question and answers strips and the groups competed to place the correct ones together.

HW - Current event due tomorrow :)

SUPER STAR QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name the Native American slave woman that ultimately helped Hernan Cortes conquer the Aztecs.

Friday, November 30th

We completed our Journal 3 2 1.  We then watched a video stream on the conquering of the Americas.  The students were required to write a minimum of 15 video notes that will be #5 in their notebook.

HW - Have a great weekend!!!!

November 19th-20th

Monday, November 19th

We began our create your own civilization projects in class today!

HW - none

Tuesday, November 20th

We will continue to work on our projects. We will finish them up on Monday after break.

HW - HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE BREAK!!!!!!!!!!

November 12th-16th

Monday, November 12th

We began our European Diversity Tour Brochure project.  This is a good website the students can find a lot of good info from http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/globaltrek/

We are researching today and tomorrow.  Wednesday, they will be ale to work on their final product in class.

HW - This project is due on Monday, November 19th

ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. Grades were updated today so check out your students Social Studies grade on I-Parent

2. The canned food drive is going on, please bring in some cans :):):)

3. Your last chance to order a yearbook is quickly approaching.  The last day is November 19th.
Here is how to order... Go on line to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter Code #10367

Tuesday, November 13th

We researched for our project. 

HW - If your research is not complete, please have it ready for tomorrow.  We will work on the project in class and the final product will be due on Monday.

Wednesday, November 14th

We will work on our final product of our project.

HW - The project will be due on Monday :)  Be ready to enter into Latin America tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, November 15th

We are beginning a new unit today on Latin America.  We will learn about the physical features of Latin America by reading Ch. 6 Section 1 and discussing the section. We then label 10 of the many physical features of Latin American on a map.

HW - Keep working on the project!  I encourage the students to cross reference their projects with the guideline sheet!

SUPER STAR BONUS!!!!  - Complete Ch. 6 section 1 review questions 1-4.  Each # must be labeled properly and answered completely :)

Friday, November 16th

We reviewed our physical map of Latin America with a power point that also included cloze notes.  We then reviewed the physical features using play dough :)

HW - European Brochure project due on Monday

November 7th-9th

Wednesday, November 7th

We graded and reviewed the answers to the take home quiz over Ch. 13 Section 2.  We then learned about the European Union through class discussion and Ch. 13 section 3.  The students started to label a map of the European Union Countries and had a graphic organizer to complete.

HW - finish the map and graphic organizer

Thursday, November 8th

We discussed the test tomorrow and reviewed for the test.

HW - Notebook check tomorrow!!!!!  IF your notebook is ready to go and complete, you will be allowed to use your notebook on the test :):):):):):):)

STUDY SESSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  TOMORROW MORNING AT 8:30!!!  I WILL PICK YOU UP IN THE CAFETERIA

Friday, November 9th

Today we took a test over Modern Europe. 

HW - Rest :)  Monday we start a project :)

THANKS TO ALL who came to the morning session!!!  Remember, if you need extra help any other time you just have to make an appointment :)