HW for 9/13

Students will read p. 24-26 in text and summarize the information using the foldables note-taking technique started in class.

First quiz on Friday, 9/14!

Update and HW for 9/12

Today our classes watched a brief segment of a United Streaming 9/11 video and wrote a reaction using the school-wide writing module -- Jane Shaffer. It is amazing these students were in 3rd grade and many of them remember when they found out about the attacks! We also finished our cause/effect charts and begin to analyze Mayan city-states like Copan using digital pictures of Mayan ruins in both Mexico and Honduras.

HW -- Read p. 22-24 and write an original sentence using each new vocabulary word from the reading. (Vocab words are in blue). Please write in History Journal.

Good Luck!

Update and assignments 9/10

Students have been studying paleo-indians and the various theories of their migration to the Americas from Asia. This week we will be building cause and effect charts regarding the change from nomadic lifestyle to planting and settlement of the paleo-indians. On Wednesday through Friday, students will be examining the Maya and Aztec civilizations and preparing comparisons to Northern Native American groups.

HW due 9/11 -- Complete terms to know and the section wrap up on handout p. 4.

On Friday 9/14 there will be the first quiz of the year dealing with vocabulary and concepts that can be found in the Text. Section 1.1 and 1.2. Students will define vocabulary and answer short summarizing questions.