Archive for the 'Social Studies' Category

May 13 – 17

Monday, May 13th, 2013

Monday: Finish Africa Projects
Tuesday: Study Guide
Wednesday: FINAL EXAM
Thursday: Geography Practice
Friday: Geography Practice

May 6 – 10

Monday, May 6th, 2013

Monday: Reading A/B
Tuesday: Reading C/Math A
Wednesday: Math B
Thursday: Math C/On Demand Writing Mechanics
Friday: On Demand Writing A/B

April 29 – May 3

Monday, April 29th, 2013

Monday: Oil and Nigeria GeoActivity
Tuesday: Agriculture and Food Laptop Activity
Wednesday: Public Health
Thursday: Sudan and Somalia
Friday: Apartheid

April 22 – 26

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

Monday: Physical Regions Foldable (due tomorrow!)
Tuesday: Borders and Cultures Table Texting Activity
Wednesday: Music and Traditional Cultures
Thursday: Kenya
Friday: Resources

Students will need an empty cereal or similar sized box, for an activity on May 6th. Students may bring these boxes in at any time. They will need to be wrapped in some type of paper (wrapping paper, construction paper, paper bag, contact paper). Students will be decorating the boxes with information about Africa. They can write their name on the bottom of the box when they bring it in.

April 15 – 19

Monday, April 15th, 2013

Monday: Chernobyl Danger Poster
Tuesday: Test Review with Mrs. Criswell’s classes
Wednesday: Russia/Eurasian Republics Test
Thursday and Friday: Intro to Africa

Dress Code Reminder: shorts and skirts must pass the flamingo test. When standing on one leg with the other leg bent at the knee and parallel to the ground, the shorts or skirt should touch the calf.

April 8 – 12

Monday, April 8th, 2013

Monday: Climate and Culture, 4 corners activity
Tuesday: St. Petersburg, brochure
Wednesday: Soviet Collapse, political cartoon constructed response question
Thursday: Russian Government, compare and constrast
Friday: MAP QUIZ

March 25 – 29

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Monday: Climate
Tuesday: Natural Resources
Wednesday: Dry Regions
Thursday: Chapter Review
Friday: ipod TapQuiz Map practice

Food Drive Ends Tomorrow!!

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

As part of his campaign for office with the Kentucky United Nations Assembly, one of our 8th grade students has origanized a food drive to benefit our local food pantry. The food drive ends tomorrow and the 6th grade is currently tied with the 8th grade! Please remember to bring non-perishable food items to donate by tomorrow. Boxes are located outside the cafeteria and you can drop your items off when you arrive at school.

March 18 – 22

Monday, March 18th, 2013

Monday: Changing Demographics of Europe
Tuesday: Test Review Session with Mrs. Criswell’s Classes!
Wednesday: EUROPE TEST (20 multiple choice and 2 short constructed response questions)
Thursday: Russia Map
Friday: Russia ipod Apps

March 11-14

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

Monday: European Union
Tuesday: Eurozone (School-wide reading strategy round 3)
Wednesday: Eastern Europe
Thursday: Catch-up Day (11:30 dismissal)
Friday: KEA Day (No School!)