Our starter for today was: How does the geography of Eagle Mountain / Saratoga Springs affect the way you live?
We took a few minutes to discuss the starter and then finished up our history of Disneyland.
We looked at the disclosure document for U.S. History - here is a link to a PDF version if you would like another copy: Disclosure Document
This disclosure document does not need to be signed.
We then looked at a quick overview of the geography of America and completed a short worksheet as we viewed and discussed pictures of America's geography.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
26 & 29 August
Our starter for today was: What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?
We reviewed the concept of observations, predictions, and inferences and then applied these concepts to some primary sources. We used some of my own family history and the history of Disneyland to practice history detective work.
We reviewed the concept of observations, predictions, and inferences and then applied these concepts to some primary sources. We used some of my own family history and the history of Disneyland to practice history detective work.
Friday, August 26, 2011
August 24 & 25
Students and parents-
I will keep a record of what we do in class each day here on this blog. I will include links to assignments and I will also include the starter.
Starter: What is history?
We discussed the starter and looked at what the class thought history is. We then took a practice citizenship test. The highest grade in all of the classes was 35 out of 40. If you would like to give a different version of the test to your parents, go to this link:
Citizenship Test
I will keep a record of what we do in class each day here on this blog. I will include links to assignments and I will also include the starter.
Starter: What is history?
We discussed the starter and looked at what the class thought history is. We then took a practice citizenship test. The highest grade in all of the classes was 35 out of 40. If you would like to give a different version of the test to your parents, go to this link:
Citizenship Test
Monday, August 22, 2011
Welcome back to school!
I am looking forward to meeting all of you tomorrow on 8th grade day!
Here are the supplies that you will need for U.S. History this year:
- A pen or pencil, every day
- Paper, every day
- A folder or part of a binder to keep track of papers and assignments from this class
Here are the supplies that you will need for U.S. History this year:
- A pen or pencil, every day
- Paper, every day
- A folder or part of a binder to keep track of papers and assignments from this class
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
23 & 24 May
Today we took the test - there will be time to work on the test next time for those who did not finish today.
Monday, May 23, 2011
19 & 20 May
We turned in our starters today - there are no more starters for the year.
We finished, corrected, and handed in "The Civil War" assignment.
We also finished our Civil War trading cards.
I explained the test - we will take it next time!
We finished, corrected, and handed in "The Civil War" assignment.
We also finished our Civil War trading cards.
I explained the test - we will take it next time!
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