Social Studies
Today we finished Chapter 9 Section 2 & RACE (format) Questions. Assignment on Google Classroom. We also worked on a reading passage & question on the Xia & Shang Dynasties. Writing We are using class time to work on our "How To..." projects. Students should have completed the essay portion of their project and be working on the poster in class. Presentations begin Monday, February 25. Social Studies Chapter 8 vocabulary quiz was today. We completed the artifact activity from Friday. Bring colored pencils to class Tuesday. Writing
Finish "When I'm One Hundred" stories for tomorrow. Social Studies
Chapter 8 Vocabulary quiz Monday, February 11. To complete chapter 8, we are studying pictures of artifacts to determine their purpose and importance to the people of ancient China. Writing We are working on stories "When I am One Hundred." What will technology be like 90 years in the future? Social Studies Today we completed Chapter 8 vocabulary (13) p. 254-267. There will be a vocabulary quiz Monday, February 11 on all vocabulary words from the chapter. Writing
We are working on persuasive essays on the topic of "Is it OK to sneak snacks into the movie theater?" Essays are due Friday, Feb. 8 on "No Red Ink." African Mask projects are due tomorrow, January 25. Written explanations of mask should be turned in on Google Classroom.
Social Studies Today we began our African Mask research project. Students chose an African country to research and will create a mask to reflect aspects of the country's culture. Assignment is on Google Classroom. Documents may be viewed below.
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We are working on persuasive speeches for the "Most Nutritious" fruit or vegetable. Social Studies
Today we completed our mini-unit on Ancient India with a look at the accomplishments of the Gupta Empire. Students who did not complete the table of accomplishments in Math, Astronomy, Medicine, and other culture areas should do so for homework. Assignment is on Google Classroom Writing Students are researching the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables (their choice) to write a persuasive campaign speech. We will be working on this through next week. Social Studies
Today was the last class day to work on the Egypt god/goddess project. Projects are due Tuesday. Project information is on Google classroom. Writing Today was the last class period to work on the argumentative essay. Essays are due Monday. Assignment sheet is on Google Classroom. Social Studies
Ch. 4 Egypt & Nubia vocabulary quiz tomorrow 12/12. Egyptian God/Goddess Project (on Google Classroom) due Tuesday, Dec. 18. We will be working on the project in class all week. Writing We are working on an argumentative essay, "Should animals be kept in zoos?" due tentatively Friday, 12/14. Social Studies
Today we completed vocabulary for Ch. 4 Section 3 p.158-163, and read the section. We looked for details to support the chapter key ideas. Chapter 4 Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday , December 12. Writing We are sharing our stories with our classmates. |
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