April 28- May2

TESTING WEEK

This week the 8th grade students will be taking the Smarter Balance Test on Tuesday and Thursday. Monday-Thursday we have 12:04 dismissal days. Friday is a regular schedule.On Wednesday we will have a party to celebrate the end of the Civil War. Students are to see their generals about what to bring. I will be absent on Friday and the following Monday to attend my son's graduation from the University of Portland!!

CLASSWORK

Monday 4/28: finish presentations, Reconstruction 

Tuesday 4/29: TESTING

Wednesday 4/30: Civil War Party **bring a treat for your army!

Thursday 5/1: TESTING

Friday 5/2: Read 533-537 and complete Worksheet

HOMEWORK

Monday 4/28: NONE
Tuesday 4/29: bring treat tomorrow for your fellow soldiers
Wednesday 4/30: NONE
Thursday 5/1: NONE
Friday 5/2: NONE

April 21-25

This week is a busy week for us! The students will be presenting their Civil War research projects. I'm excited to see what additional information they have discovered. Presentations will take place in class Monday-Thursday. I shared the schedule with the students as a google doc. On Friday we will have a big unit test covering all of the Civil War. A study guide will be given to the students on Monday, and they need to study using this or the flashcards below. On Tuesday, we will have a notebook check.

CLASSWORK
Monday 4/21: Civil War Presentations + Study Guide
Tuesday 4/22: Civil War Presentations + Notebook Check
Wednesday 4/23: Civil War Presentations
Thursday 4/24: Civil War Presentations
Friday 4/25: CIVIL WAR TEST


HOMEWORK ***BE READY FOR YOUR PRESENTATION
Monday 4/21: Be ready for NOTEBOOK CHECK tomorrow + STUDY GUIDE
Tuesday 4/22: STUDY
Wednesday 4/23: STUDY
Thursday 4/24: STUDY
Friday 4/25: TEST DAY * No Homework

Week of April 14-18

This week we are well into the Civil War. We will learn about the Battle of Gettysburg, Sherman's March to the Sea, and the Battle of Vicksburg.
CLASSWORK
Monday: Emancipation Proclamation and Movie
Tuesday: Battle of Gettysburg
Wednesday: Battle Game
Thursday:  War Ends
Friday: Gettysburg Address
Gettysburg Address Memory Game

HOMEWORK
Monday: Work on Civil War Project
Tuesday: Work on Civil War Project

Watch The Civil War: Gettysburg on PBS. See more from The Civil War.

Wednesday: Finish Gettysburg Address Worksheet and watch movie above on Gettysburg. Click on blue link above.
Thursday: Work on Civil War Project
Friday: Work on Civil War Project

Week of April 7-11

This week we will focus on the Civil War. The students will be given identities on Monday, and will participate in Civil War simulations during the week. The students will also spend time researching for their Civil War project.

CLASSWORK
Monday 4/7: Civil War character assignment-ENLISTMENT
Tuesday 4/8: Your'e in the Army Now simulation
Wednesday 4/9: First Shots Fired Activity
Thursday 4/10: Research Project Work day
Friday 4/11: Battles Activity

HOMEWORK
Monday 4/7: Work on Research Notes (Note Check on Thursday)
Tuesday 4/8: Work on Research Notes (Note Check on Thursday)
Wednesday 4/9: Work on Research Notes (Note Check on Thursday)
Thursday 4/10: Work on project presentation
Friday 4/11: Work on project presentation