Ms. Weaver

Assignments for the week of August 27, 2007

These are your assignments for this week.

Monday, August 27 -  Today in class we worked on the Georgia map project.  This work should be finished by the end of class tomorrow. 

Tuesday, August 28 - We completed and turned in the Georgia map project today.  Those finishing early worked on completing the reading on "The Fall Line" and "Timber" from  Ecology of a Cracker Childhood.  Homework will be a reading on the Marshes of Glenn.

Wednesday, August 29 -  Turn in the Marshes of Glenn homework.  The independent study on Chapter 2 was assigned in class today.  We will work on it today and tomorrow in class.  You should be able to complete the majority of it on these two days.   The completed chapter will be due on Thursday, September 13.

Thursday, August 30 - Continue working on the independent study for chapter 2 in class.

Friday, August 31 - We will begin an activity in class today on Georgia's counties.  This will be completed in class so there will be no homework over the long week-end.  I hope that you have a very happy and safe Labor Day week-end!  We will begin the real history part (the fun stuff)  of our class on Tuesday, so be ready!

Georgia History Assignments for August 23, 2007

In classes 2,3,6,and 7 we had a quiz on last night's reading assignment.  We read an article on tornadoes in Georgia after the quiz was over.  I then passed out a What You Need To Know for the Quiz sheet.  Remember, one of the best ways to study for this quiz is to go over the reading material and review the assigned vocabulary.  Be sure that you know the geography terms.

Georgia History Assignments for August 22, 2007

Sorry that this is late - I was not able to connect with the Internet from my room today.  In class today we discussed last night's  HW assignment in groups and then came up with some consensus ideas about climate.  I gave some notes that included the facts that I had written on the board - mainly concerning Georgia's climate and why it is like it is.  Your HW for tonight is to re-read VERY carefully the climate section - pages 22-30.  For those of you who checked the board and know that there is a quiz on Friday, I will give out a study sheet in class tomorrow. Thank you for a really good day in class!

Georgia Studies Assignments for August 21, 2007

We worked on the Georgia physiographic books in class today.  The books were turned in at the end of the class period.  Homework for tonight is: Write a paragraph in which you answer the following question using your own ideas - "How does where you live affect how you live?"  Remember that a paragraph has a minimum of five sentences.  Please do your work in ink or type it.

Georgia History Assignments for Monday, August 20, 2007

At the beginning of class we did a check to be sure that books were covered, notebooks organized and each person's syllabus was signed.  We began work on a booklet about the physiographic regions of our state.  Remember to follow the directions given out very carefully - all  written work should be typed or in ink.  You will have the entire class period tomorrow to work on this  - the booklet will be due at the end of class.

Assignments for Friday, August 17, 2007

The geography review packet was taken up at the beginning of class.  We went over the class syllabus together and then put it in the front of the notebook.  The syllabus does need to be signed.  After that, we worked on the 18 vocabulary words listed on page 2 - beginning with the word "wetlands".  There are 18 words total.  Please re-read the sections on the Piedmont and Coastal Plains. Be sure that your text is covered, your notebook organized and the syllabus signed by Monday.  Have a nice week-end and I look forward to our classes next week!

Assignments for August 16, 2007

Today in class we went over the questions relating to the handout about standard time and then did a worksheet on time zones.  Read pages 2 - 30 in your text - with the exception of class 7.   Remember that the geography review packet will be turned in at the beginning of class tomorrow.  By Monday your text should be covered and your notebook set up.  If you are absent, you will find assignments for the week on my board, daily  assignments in the assignment notebook and daily assignments on this blog.  Also, remember to check the board when you come in for the day's agenda.

Assignments for Wednesday, August 14, 2007

In class we discussed setting up notebooks - there is a sheet on this.  Working in groups we completed the textbook scavenger hunt and turned this in.  After that we talked about the concept of time and how the system of time zones that we have today came about.  Everyone then read an article on the history of time and answered eight questions.  This was homework for most people- it will be taken up at the beginning of class on Thursday.  Also, a review packet on geography was passed out - it is due on Friday.  Class 7 STILL does not have their texts - don't worry, please!  The class syllabus will be passed out tomorrow.  Have a wonderful afternoon!

Assignments for August 14, 2007

Books were passed out in classes 1,2,3, and 6 today.  Class 7 will receive books in the next few days.   Classes 1,2,3, and 6 please complete numbers 1 - 11 on the scavenger hunt. (Class 7 did this in class.)  Books are to be covered by next Monday.  The first few days of school have been an absolute pleasure - I appreciate your interest and your wonderful behavior.  I am so excited about this year!