Ms. Weaver

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Georgia History Assignments for Thursday and Friday, Sept. 27 and 28

Thursday - worksheet on comparing viewpoints  -we did this as a class.  We began discussions about the play on the founding of Ga.  HW:  Read pages 120 to 129 and be sure that I and II are completed on your review sheet.

Friday - quick check quiz on one of the questions that came from your I and II review sheet. Handout on the different groups coming to the new colony.  HW:  Read and fill out the organizer for Monday.  Groups worked on the play with the goal of having two scenes completed by the end of the class period.

TEST on the Colonial Period  will be on Wednesday, October 10. 

Georgia History Assignments for Wednesday, Sept. 26

Today we checked homework at the beginning of class. ( questions on the Montgomery/Puddy articles.)  I then passed out a review sheet on the beginning of the colony of Georgia - the answers were to be put in your notes for Roman numerals I and II only.  This is due on Friday and will be the first part of your review for the test which will be on Oct. 10th.

Georgia History Assignments for Tuesday, Sept. 25

In class today we had a five question check quiz on pages 114-119.  We discussed the three level questions on these pages.  For homework there is a worksheet with 6 questions that relate to last night's reading assignment.  REMEMBER:  CogAt TESTING BEGINS TOMORROW.  PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING TWO NUMBER TWO PENCILS WITH YOU TO SCHOOL. 

Georgia History Assignments for Monday, Sept. 24

At the beginning of class we checked the homework for pages 114 - 119.  After that we watched a video on the founding of Georgia - and filled out a video guide as we watched.  Homework - two articles written by men encouraging people to come to Georgia.  One article in particular describes Georgia's "perfect" climate.  We will begin writing the play on Georgia's founding Wednesday. 

Georgia History Assignments for Friday, Sept. 21

We checked notes in class today with a guided note taking sheet - I was very impressed with the notes that most of you took.  Then, as a class, we discussed the major points of pages 110-113.  Your assignment for tonight is to read pages 114-119 .  You are to write 5 level 1 questions (write down the answers), 3 level 2 questions (know the answer - you don't have to write it down), and 1 level 3 question (be able to discuss the answer).  I hope that you have a wonderful week-end and I look forward to seeing you in class on Monday!

Georgia History Assignments for Thursday, September 21

In class today we read an article about Desoto and his "ambulatory meat locker" of pigs.  After discussing the article, we made a list of words from the article that we were unsure of the meaning.  The four that everyone needs to look up are: nascent, porcine, nadir, abattoir.  Be sure that you know the definition of these words by tomorrow.  Your homework for tonight is to read and take notes on pages 110-113.

Georgia History Assignments for Wednesday, Sept.19

TEST DAY!  We have early release so the test is short.  Progress Reports were given out in class so be sure and have them signed.  HW:  Constitution Day crossword puzzle.  I included a word bank to make it a bit easier.

Georgia History Assignments for Tuesday, Sept. 18

Today in class we talked about the test that will be given tomorrow and tried to clear up any questions or blank spaces on the explorer organizer.  I did pass out a "Things You Need To Know" sheet.  For those who left this sheet at school, here is a short version. 

Information on pages 100-109 in text

Articles, Notes, Charts and Organizers from class and homework

Columbus

Major colonizing countries

Major explorers

Order of the explorers and destinations of the explorers

Impact of Europeans on Native Americans/Impact of Native Americans on Europeans

Primary motives for exploration

DeSoto and any other explorer who came through Georgia.

REMEMBER - your ESSAY is due at the very beginning of class as is your explorer organizer with the map (completed) on the back.

Because of Early Release, this test will be shorter than usual.  As I stressed in class, most people will miss questions because they do not read the test carefully - so, be sure to read the question and all answers very carefully!

Georgia Studies Assignments for Monday, Sept. 17

In class today we talked briefly about the Constitution - today is Constitution Day!  We will do an activity related to this day after we have our test.  We also read an article called The Ecological Revolution that discussed the importance and impact of plants and animals brought to the New World by the Europeans and those from the New World taken back to Europe.  We wrote questions then about the article - discussing how questions are layered (we decided that we, as students,  like level one questions - simple recall)  I gave out a sheet on writing expository essays with the question that will need to be answered and turned in on Wed. before the test.  See me if you have any questions.  I will give you a "What you need to know for the test"  sheet on Wed.  If you have time tonight you might want to re-read pages 100 - 109.  We will review for the test tomorrow in class.