8th grade students can visit and interact with the following blog:
http://blog.anniefox.com/obama
The amount of points they earn will depend on the frequency and type of activity they engage in (for example, reading the entries, submitting a comment, asking questions, etc.) At minimum, students should write a paragraph where they would reflect on the blog. This paragraph is due on first class of next week. For additional questions, please contact me via email.
As a part of the unit on the Mongol Empire, 7th grade students are working on an exciting hands-on project – Mongolian yurt. Students are working in groups of 3-4 and are collaborating effectively with their classmates. We are hoping that the enthusiasm they are showing carries over in the study of other Asian civilizations this spring.
Test will cover material from two sections on African trading empires: ch.5-1 and 2.
Students will need to know the most important facts and understand the connections between them.
Students are also welcomed to ask any questions via email.
Students in 8A class will have their test on Friday, 12/19.
Students in 8B class will have their test on Thursday, 12/18.
Test will include the following topics:
a) The Next Wave of Immigrants (Ch.7-4, p.210)
b) Exploring Beyond the Mississippi (Ch.8-1, p.222)
c) The Changing World of American Indians (Ch.7-2, p.200)
Students are expected to understand the notes given in class and materials from handouts. Additional information from chapters should further help prepare students for the assessment.
