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May 04, 2009

3/28-4/13 2009

SS Students were able to choose a Choice Project-  either a Shadow Puppet play, making an ABC book or participation in the Warlord of Japan simulation game.  Grades will be generated from all of these projects as follows 3 Minor Assessment grades, 2 class work grades 1 homework grade and 1 Major Assessmsent grade.  Students have been given instructions with dates and expectations on them.

April 27, 2009

4/27/09

SS Watch an African documentary in class.  Progress reports will be issued tomorrow--- time crunch today

Reading:  Read chapters 7 and 8 and finish chapter 9 for homework The Giver

April 22, 2009

4/20/09-4/24/09

SS We are moving among different SS teachers in order to review for the CRCT.  Our test is on Monday 4/27.  PLEASE NOTE: SINCE WE WILL NOT BE WITH OUR REGULAR TEACHER ON FRIDAY OUR SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE ISSUED ON MONDAY 4/27

READ:  read chapters 5and 6 in The Giver and make sure you are working on questions for chapter 1-4 due on Monday 4/27.

April 16, 2009

4/16/09

SS  TEST TEST TEST TEST YAHOO11 MAKE NOTECARD STUDY STUDY STUDY

READING READ CHAPTER 3 AND 4 IN GIVER BOOK

April 15, 2009

4/15/09

SS-- Did a classwork assignment with several worksheets to gather information about Vietnam.  You will need to make up.  Remember test Friday-- make card

Reading- did Olympic signup.

April 14, 2009

3/14/09

SS collected worksheet from yesterday.  Discussed Korean war with notes.  For test Friday may make a 3x5 card with notes to use on test.  Start tonight

Reading:  made Reader Response Sheet and read through chapter2 in The Giver book

April 13, 2009

4/13/09

Welcome back I hope everyone enjoyed a restful spring break :)

SS  Talked about Japan post WWII-- Worksheet for homework--  Test Friday over Japan Korea and Vietnam.

Reading:  finished Anticipation guide and read part of Cahapter 1 from novel the Giver.

April 02, 2009

4/2/09

SS Took quiz Changes in China and complete WB page 87 based on reading pages 722-726

Reading took Test Lesson 14 and discussed anticipation guide

April 01, 2009

4/1/09

SS STUDY for your quiz pages 701-709 in book and PowerPoint notes (actual PowerPoint on 3/31 post) also read pages 722-726 in book

Read-  Study for Lesson 14 Test

March 31, 2009

3/31/09

Download Changes in China.pp0809 SS I am sorry the last few days haven't been posted I have had trouble with the program--- Tonight reas pages 708-709 and complete worksheet handed out in class.  Quiz Thursday-- study pages 701-709 and the PowerPoint notes.  The PowerPoint is attached.

Reading- Completed worksheet for Lesson 13 Test on Thursday.  Discussed Anticipation guide