Hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving break! It is time to get back to work now.
This week in Social Studies:
Monday: We will begin our studies of China with the geography challenge. It will be homework if not completed in class. China Map Test on Friday.
Tuesday: Library classroom/lab for information on plagiarism.
Wednesday: Background information given on China. Students will take notes and complete a guided reading assignment.
Thursday: Library classroom/lab to complete our learning about plagiarism.
Friday: China Map test. Current event presentations.
Have a great week of learning!
Monday, November 26, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Week of November 19-20
Happy Thanksgiving!
We have so much to be thankful for if we stop and think about it...
Family, friends, food, and a fantastic school to attend!
Tell someone this week how much you appreciate them and what they mean to you.
This week in social studies:
Monday: Africa Unit Test
Tuesday: History of Thanksgiving
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
We have so much to be thankful for if we stop and think about it...
Family, friends, food, and a fantastic school to attend!
Tell someone this week how much you appreciate them and what they mean to you.
This week in social studies:
Monday: Africa Unit Test
Tuesday: History of Thanksgiving
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT!
● Tickets will be sold Monday, Nov. 12 through Wednesday, Nov. 14 during lunch.
There will be NO ticket sales at the door. Students may not buy a ticket from another
student.
● Students must be in attendance the ENTIRE day of the dance in order to attend that
night. Any exceptions to this must be approved by Mr. Powers or Mr. Groves.
● Student attire must be in accordance with the school dress code.
● After entering the building, students are to stay inside until they are ready to leave.
● Loud noises (screaming) and running are NOT proper behaviors for a dance.
● Food and drinks are to be consumed in the proper areas and all litter put in trash cans.
● Decorations should be left alone until the dance is over.
● Only Cherokee Middle School students may attend the dance/activity.
● No chants will be allowed.
● Student behavior during the dance/activity must remain appropriate for a school function.
● No inappropriate “public displays of affection” will be tolerated.
● Students are to be dropped off and picked up at the athletic/west parking area.
● Students must be picked up on time (15 minutes after dismissal) or they will not be
allowed to attend the next dance.
There will be NO ticket sales at the door. Students may not buy a ticket from another
student.
● Students must be in attendance the ENTIRE day of the dance in order to attend that
night. Any exceptions to this must be approved by Mr. Powers or Mr. Groves.
● Student attire must be in accordance with the school dress code.
● After entering the building, students are to stay inside until they are ready to leave.
● Loud noises (screaming) and running are NOT proper behaviors for a dance.
● Food and drinks are to be consumed in the proper areas and all litter put in trash cans.
● Decorations should be left alone until the dance is over.
● Only Cherokee Middle School students may attend the dance/activity.
● No chants will be allowed.
● Student behavior during the dance/activity must remain appropriate for a school function.
● No inappropriate “public displays of affection” will be tolerated.
● Students are to be dropped off and picked up at the athletic/west parking area.
● Students must be picked up on time (15 minutes after dismissal) or they will not be
allowed to attend the next dance.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Week of November 12-16
All signed progress reports should be turned in!
This week in Social Studies:
Monday: We will complete all notes on Western Africa and review for our African Unit Test.
HOMEWORK: Begin studying for test. Magnet Summary over article on the Collapse of Mali and Songhai (on Edmodo or paper copy).
Tuesday: Analyze the Bantu-migrations, by completing a team Travel Guide.
HOMEWORK: Define/identify all terms for African Unit Test.
Wednesday: Students will trace the development of the Shona and Mutapa Empires by completing a guided reading template looking for main ideas and details.
HOMEWORK: Study for test on Monday.
Thursday: Analyze the Kongo Kingdom through oral reading and class discussion.
We will review all terms for test.
Friday: Current event presentations. Review by playing the game, "Who Has the First Word?"
AFRICA UNIT TEST ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH!
This week in Social Studies:
Monday: We will complete all notes on Western Africa and review for our African Unit Test.
HOMEWORK: Begin studying for test. Magnet Summary over article on the Collapse of Mali and Songhai (on Edmodo or paper copy).
Tuesday: Analyze the Bantu-migrations, by completing a team Travel Guide.
HOMEWORK: Define/identify all terms for African Unit Test.
Wednesday: Students will trace the development of the Shona and Mutapa Empires by completing a guided reading template looking for main ideas and details.
HOMEWORK: Study for test on Monday.
Thursday: Analyze the Kongo Kingdom through oral reading and class discussion.
We will review all terms for test.
Friday: Current event presentations. Review by playing the game, "Who Has the First Word?"
AFRICA UNIT TEST ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH!
Friday, November 9, 2012
Progress Report Alert!
Progress Reports go out today, November 9th.
Parents, please sign your child's report and return them by Monday.
NOTE: Due to time spent on the DBQ Essay in class, there were only 4 grades on this report. If your child was missing an assignment or did poorly on the Africa Map Quiz, their grade will reflect that. Students were given an opportunity to attend a working lunch to make up missing work. All work was due by Wednesday morning before 8:00 am.
Parents, please sign your child's report and return them by Monday.
NOTE: Due to time spent on the DBQ Essay in class, there were only 4 grades on this report. If your child was missing an assignment or did poorly on the Africa Map Quiz, their grade will reflect that. Students were given an opportunity to attend a working lunch to make up missing work. All work was due by Wednesday morning before 8:00 am.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Week of November 5th - 9th
This week in Social Studies:
Monday: Students will use the Salt Trade theme sets to present learned concepts over their assigned section to teach their classmates the material. Homework: The Empire of Ghana questions. (On Edmodo too)
Tuesday: Students will write a summary over an article in the Jr. Scholastic magazine entitled, " Trouble in Timbuktu". Homework: Election Activity
Wednesday: (Character Ed 1st hour) We will analyze the West African Kingdom of Mali and Songhai, completing all notes.
Thursday: Counselor Visit
Friday: Current event presentations. Begin our Analysis of the Central and Southern African kingdoms: Great Zimbabwe, the Mutapa, and Kongo Kingdoms.
Monday: Students will use the Salt Trade theme sets to present learned concepts over their assigned section to teach their classmates the material. Homework: The Empire of Ghana questions. (On Edmodo too)
Tuesday: Students will write a summary over an article in the Jr. Scholastic magazine entitled, " Trouble in Timbuktu". Homework: Election Activity
Wednesday: (Character Ed 1st hour) We will analyze the West African Kingdom of Mali and Songhai, completing all notes.
Thursday: Counselor Visit
Friday: Current event presentations. Begin our Analysis of the Central and Southern African kingdoms: Great Zimbabwe, the Mutapa, and Kongo Kingdoms.
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