The soccer banquet is on Friday at 5:30 at the middle school. Pizza will be served. Boys are bringing soda and girls are bringing ice cream.
Posted by: Matt Earl
| @ May 6, 2008 3:20:14 PM EDT ( ) |
There are some students who have not turned in their board game. This is a major assignment and is weighted at 50% of their grade. Turn this in ASAP!!!
Monday-Personal finance budget activity...students compare the average salaries of different occupations taking into account education needed to work in those fields. Students then used this information to set up a monthly budget, deducting expenses such as home, utilities, food, health/medical, transportation, debt, entertainment/recreation, pets, clothing, savings/investment/emergency(3 months salary), and misc./gifts.
Homework due: newspaper article on invention researched last week.
Homework: budget activity due Tues.
Tuesday- Renaissance field trip for students with 120 stamps. Those that stay behind worked on "World" pages 24-39. define terms and answer think about it questions.
Wednesday- Personal Finance: how to manage a checking account.
Thursday- Personal Finance continued.
Friday- Renaissance "believers day" party at the rec.
Posted by: Matt Earl
| @ May 6, 2008 3:18:31 PM EDT ( ) |
Boys finished in third place this season and girls came in second with a great showing in the final game! Great job everyone! Everyone showed extraordinary improvement throughout the season, individually and as a team! I'm already looking forward to next year! Be sure to get out and play this summer! Pick up games will be held at the high school!
Don't miss the banquet on May 9 for a time of food, awards and celebration!
Posted by: Matt Earl
| @ April 28, 2008 7:36:05 PM EDT ( ) |
Monday- Review of economic concepts from last week (productivity, human capital, technological change, capital goods, standard of living, quality of life).
"Necessity is the mother of invention." -Plato in the Republic
What does this mean? What are some inventions that have revolutionized the way we live?
Tuesday- More economic concepts...scarcity, opportunity cost, how economic systems function.
Students will be in the computer lab on Wednesday to research an invention of their choice. They will use this information to write a newspaper article about that invention, who invented it, and the problem that the invention was used to solve.
We will also look at some Medieval/Renaissance material to prepare for the field trip to the festival on Thursday.
HOMEWORK- WHICH INVENTION WILL YOU RESEARCH ON WEDNESDAY??? KNOW IN ADVANCE!
Wednesday- We will be in the computer lab. Students will start on the following website: http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/inventor.html
I would like them to know going into the lab who and what they'll research.
Thursday- Renaissance Festival!!!
Friday- QUIZ!
Reflection on Renaissance experience...what did you learn? What would you like to know more about? 
Posted by: Matt Earl
| @ April 28, 2008 7:28:09 PM EDT ( ) |
Bring in all materials to complete your board game on Thursday, April 17. You will have one period to finish your game and one period to play each others games in order to review for the social studies CRCT on Friday. Make sure that you've included all of the following requirements:
1. 20 trivia cards that are out of the coach book and relevant to our units on Europe, Latin America, Canada, Oceania, Australia.
2. A colorful game board with at least 3 graphics.
3. Game pieces.
4. Rules/Instructions on how to play your original game.
Be creative with your design. I really like the game "Cranium" because it has the participant drawing, sculpting, acting, singing, and doing a variety of things to answer questions to gain points. Learning can be a lot of fun, so make a game that everyone will enjoy playing and that will reinforce the social studies standards.
Posted by: Matt Earl
| @ April 16, 2008 9:04:46 AM EDT ( ) |
Students will continue to investigate the culture, history, economics, politics, and geography of Australia and the islands of Oceania. We will also being revisiting our study of Europe, Latin America, and Canada in order to prepare for the CRCT. Some social studies tips for test preparation include reviewing any maps, graphic organizers, or notes from previous units. We will also continue to work in the coach book and use practice questions to gain a comfort level with the test. Students will need to get lets of rest and eating a good breakfast will help with alertness. I will tolerate gum chewing during testing in order to promote the ability to focus. Just relax and do your best!
Posted by: Matt Earl
| @ March 20, 2008 7:11:35 AM EST ( ) |
Monday- Presidents Day---NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday- Finish up propaganda drawings of guerrilla groups. Review for quiz on Thursday.
Homework: Study notes for the quiz.
Wednesday- Guidance presentation
Homework: Study notes for the quiz.
Thursday- Quiz on Latin America
Friday- Canadian Geography
Posted by: Matt Earl
| @ February 18, 2008 2:19:10 PM EST ( ) |
Monday-Powerpoint: Juan and Eva Peron in Argentina.
Tuesday-Nationalism and internationalism in Latin America
Wednesday- Group work: Guerrilla movements in Latin America
Thursday- Discussion of Guerrillas movements
Friday-Propaganda poster supporting or opposing either the Shining Path, FARC, or Zapatistas.
Posted by: Matt Earl
| @ February 14, 2008 3:39:56 PM EST ( ) |
Monday- Mexican holidays and culture (cont.)
Students will analyze and illustrate four Mexican holidays: Dia de los Muertos, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, El Grito de Delores (Mexican Independence), Cinco de Mayo.
Tuesday-Students will choose two Mexican holidays to illustrate.
Wednesday-Latin American independence movements and the leaders who made it possible.
Thursday-Cuban Revolution powerpoint and notes.
Friday- OAS test
CRCT review
Posted by: Matt Earl
| @ February 4, 2008 8:45:03 AM EST ( ) |
Monday-Powerpoints on slavery.
Tuesday-Role play: students will role play what it must have felt like to be a slave during the middle passage. Students then write a letter home to family in Africa about their capture, the middle passage, and life on the plantation.
Homework: Finish letter to Africa.(due Wednesday)
Wednesday-Students will read letters written to family in Africa. Film on slave trade, middle passage, and triangular trade.
Thursday-The Spanish Mission system
Friday- Students discuss the role of holidays in a culture and use these ideas to analyze four significant holidays in Mexico.
Posted by: Matt Earl
| @ February 4, 2008 8:35:32 AM EST ( ) |
Monday- We will meet in the classroom, groups and roles will be assigned, and then we will go to the computer lab to begin the webquest activity on ancient Latin American civilizations. When researching, be sure to keep a running list of sources used to be included at the end of your magazine.
Webquest roles:
Religion Analyst- explains origin and order of life according to Aztec, Maya, and Inca religions; religious architecture.
Social Correspondent- explains daily life, social rank/hierarchies, and the customs and culture of the Aztec, Maya, and Incas.
Science Correspondent- explains scientific and mathematical knowledge and discoveries of Aztecs, Maya, and Incas, including astronomy and calendars.
Graphic Artist- acts as editor of magazine (final product) and organizes images and text for articles written by other group members.
Tuesday- We will meet is the classroom, and continue research. Sometime will be spent with groups to update each other on progress made and what needs to be worked on. Additional materials will be available to continue research.
Wednesday- We will meet in the classroom first to discuss "the plan." Then we will travel to the library to continue research using available library sources.
Thursday- I would like to hear an update from each group. Research should be finished by Wednesday. The first drafts of articles should be near completion by the end of class.
Friday-
Posted by: Matt Earl
| @ January 13, 2008 5:13:33 PM EST ( ) |
Monday- In service,teacher work day.
Tuesday- CRCT pretest to review material from before break and to prepare for a benchmark test on Friday.
Wednesday- Go over the pretest, discuss correct answers and concepts to prepare for benchmark test on Friday.
Thursday- Introduction to web quest activity which students will participate in next week.
Friday- Social Studies benchmark test. This test is an assessment of student learning up to this point in the year.
Posted by: Matt Earl
| @ January 8, 2008 8:29:17 AM EST ( ) |
Monday- Geography quiz corrections and discussion. Be sure to put keep graphic organizers, as these will be necessary for test preparation. Students will get credit for notes toward the homework/classwork grade.
Tuesday- Voluntary Trade: reading, discussion, and notes
Use handout for note taking and to define key terms. Students will also see how currency conversion is effected by exchange rates: http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi
Wednesday- Personal Finance and budgeting: reading discussion and notes.
Thursday-Review for test. (((JEOPARDY))) Bring notes, graphic organizers, maps and any thing related to what has been covered so far on Latin America. Topics that we have covered and will be tested on include: Geography(how land and climate influence the way people live and support themselves), environmental issues in Latin America(air pollution, deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, earthquakes, and hurricanes), political systems,
Economic systems(traditional, command, market, mixed economies), voluntary trade, and personal finance.
Friday-test
The test will include a variety of test questions, including matching, multiple choice, and a short essay.
Posted by: Matt Earl
| @ December 11, 2007 8:26:21 PM EST ( ) |
Monday-CRCT review p. 96-103 Use graphic organizer to record information on Latin American political systems.
Homework-Progress report signed by parent
Tuesday-Finish CRCT assignment and discuss answers.
Wednesday-Economic Systems of Latin America
Notes will be taken using CRCT book and a graphic organizer. We will discuss this as a group.
Thursday-Flags of Latin America
Review for geography quiz
Friday-Geography quiz on Latin American countries, capitals, and physical features.
Posted by: Matt Earl
| @ December 4, 2007 9:37:08 PM EST ( ) |
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