Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Week 6: Monday Sept. 28 - Friday Oct. 2

Here is your agenda...

Monday, September 28:

1. Introduce Daily Question
2. List and define ALL key terms for Chapter 4. The list can be found on page 113.

Tuesday, September 29:

1. Quickwrite


  • If you were the leader of a new country, what things would you need for it to run successfully?

2. Read, discuss, and take notes on Chapter 4, Section 1.

Wednesday, September 30:

1. Forming a government activity


  • You will be looking at 4 different types of government. For each government, you will list 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages for each. You will then rank the government 1-4, 1 being the best and 4 being the worst.

Reminder: Make-up and retake Chapter 3 tests will be held tomorrow, October 1, during lunch in room 25.

Thursday, October 1:

1. Articles of Confederation Worksheet

  • We will read, discuss, and complete a worksheet about the Articles of Confederation. This worksheet will explore the first national government of the United States and why it did not work!

2. Make up Chapter 3 Test today during lunch in Room 25

Friday, October 2:

1. Current Events

  • We will discuss major current events happening throughout the world.

2. Quickwrite

  • Topic - Write about whatever you want!

Monday, September 21, 2009

Week 5 : Monday Sept. 21 - Friday Sept. 25

Here is the Agenda for the Week.....

Monday, September 21

1. Finish reading, taking notes, and discussing Chapter 3, Section 3 pages 94-97


Tuesday, September 22

1. Read, take notes, and discuss Chapter 3, Section 4 pages 98-101

2. Quickwrite:
  • What problems do you think the newly independent United States faced?

Wednesday, September 23

1. Fash Cards:

  • Create flash cards for ALL of the key terms and people from Chapter 3... This will help you study for the test on Friday!!!

Thursday, September 24

1. Review Game:

  • We will review key terms and people for the Test on Friday.....Vocabulary hangman and candy!!!!!!!!

Reminder: Test tomorrow on Chapter 3 Key Terms and People. Use your Flash Cards to study!!!

Friday, September 25

1. Test on Chapter 3 Key Terms and People

Monday, September 14, 2009

Week 4: Monday Sept. 14 - Friday September 18

Here is your agenda....

Monday, September 14

1. Chapter 3 Key Terms and People-


  • Since we have just started a new chapter, it is important to understand the key terms and people that will be discussed. Directions: Define all of the Key Terms and People in the entire chapter

Tuesday, September 15

1. Chapter 3, Section 2

  • We will read, take notes, and discuss Chapter 3, Section 2.

2. Pass back Papers

3. Review Chapter Quizzes

Reminder: Make-up quiz on Chapter 2, Section 1 & 5 Key Terms During lunch on Thursday....Room 25

Wednesday, September 16

1. Read and Discuss The Declaration of Independence

2. Writing Activity

  • Write a 1-page Declaration of Independence stating to the mayor of Roseville why Buljan Middle School should break away from the city. Include at least 3 different reasons why Buljan should be independent from the city. Think about what you don't like about Roseville. What doesn't it have? What does it have too much of? What would a perfect city have? Be creative...Have fun!!!!!! DUE THURSDAY

Reminder: Make-up Quiz on Chapter 2, Section 1 & 5 Key Terms During lunch....Room 25


Thursday, September 17

1. Read, Discuss, and Take notes on Chapter 3, SECTION 3.

2. Quickwrite

  • What do you think it was like living in America during the Revolution? Think about what you see? What do you feel? Is your father fighting in the war? Your brother? Are you a British soldier? BE CREATIVE!!!!!

3. Make-up Quiz today during lunch in Room 25

Friday, September 18

1. American Revolution Newspaper Activity

  • You will create a newspaper containing 2 pictures and 2 articles. The two articles will discuss specific events, people, and/or battles that we have discussed in Chapter 3 so far. Pretend you are actually reporting during the Revolution. Each picture will be related to your articles. Be Creative!!!

2. Homework: Organize your binders. I will be doing binder check next week!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Week 3 - Tuesday Sept. 8 - Friday Sept. 11

I hope everyone had a fun, safe, and relaxing Labor Day....Here is your agenda for this week...

Monday, September 7

1. No school for Labor Day...Yeahhhhh!


Tuesday, September 8

1. Read, take notes, and discuss Chapter 2, Section 5

Wednesday, September 9

1. Complete and discuss Chapter 2, Section 5 WORKSHEET
2. Read, Complete, and discuss CRISPUS ATTUCKS BIOGRAPHY

3. Reminder...We will have a quiz tomorrow covering the information from the Chapter 2, Section 1 Key vocabulary worksheet and the Chapter 2, Section 5 Worksheet. If you study the items on these two worksheets, you will do great!!!

Please ask me if you have any questions.

Thursday, September 10

1. Quiz on Chapter 2 Vocabulary!!!!!!

2. Read, take notes, and discuss Chapter 3, Section 1

Friday, September 11

1.It's Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2. Review game....we will be reviewing what we have learned in the class so far...Did I mention there will be candy involved!