Information

1) My e-mail address is waldvogelhistory@gmail.com
2) To post your work to GoogleDocs share with my GMail account and I will be able to see your work and print or modify it
3) For great research sites on the internet see the list at http://historyteacher.net/AHAP/AHAP-ResearchPage.htm
4) STUDY FOR 8th GRADE STATE TEST!
Website with practice 8th Grade exam and old tests
http://www.edusolution.com/intermediate/socialstudies/socialstudiesindex.htm

Grading Policy
HW - 10%
Classwork and written assignments - 30%
Projects - 30%
Tests and quizzes - 30%


Tuesday, February 26, 2008

HW Due 2/29

7th Grade -
Read Declaration of Independence p. 162-165

8th grade -
Read p. 686-691
Define and identify

HW Due 2/28

7th Grade - 158-161
Read to Discover

8th Grade - In class you completed a gallery walk with a worksheet. Use the information from the worksheet to write a one page summary on how Americans supported the war effort on the homefront during WWI. For more info see p.678-681

8th grade Test! March 3rd Monday

Parents and students,
8th Grade will have their next test on Monday 3/3
Each student must turn in a completed study sheet! This study sheet will be graded as a homework assignment. If you are missing the study sheet look back to my entry on 1/21 and print it out.

HW Due 2/27

7th Grade-
Read p. 158-161
Define and identify

8th grade -
Read p.678-681
Reading checks

HW Due 2/26

7th Grade-
Read p. 152-157
Define and identify

8th Grade-
Read p. 672-677
Define and Identify

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

7th Grade Study sheet for next test (in aprox. 2 wks)


This is the 7th Grade study sheet. It will be due at the time of our next test in aprox. 2 weeks.

Friday, February 15, 2008

Parents ! Missing Work is Due!!!

If your child is missing assignments the time to make them up is now. The marking period is rapidly coming to a close. Please look at the blog to see what assignments should have already been turned in this marking period. The marking period began on November 15th. Thank You!

HW for Feb. break 2/18-2/22

7th grade
Please Complete the test study sheet for Unit 3
I will post the sheet on this blog
(I will collect the study sheet as part of your next unit test)

8th grade
Please Complete the test study sheet for Unit 8
The sheet was already posted on this blog on 1/21
(I will collect the study sheet as part of your next unit test)

Thursday, February 14, 2008

HW 7th Grade Due 2/15

On 2/13 wea examined some events that occured in the 1700's and you were asked to creat a short news story from the information you collected. Please complete this news report and turn it in before the break thank you.

Projects Due 2/15

Parents and Students - Projects are Due!
Please make sure all project work is turned in by Friday 2/15
This includes
1) 4 Square outline
2) Timeline
3) Bibliography
4) First draft
5) Final paper (at least 4 pages)

Monday, February 11, 2008

HW Due Wednesday 2/13

7th grade -
Read p. 139-143
-Read to Discover
-Define and Identify

8th grade -
Read p. 668-671
- Read to Discover
- Define & Identify

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Parents and Students

I am moving the Final paper due date back a few days to give everyone time to complete their projects. Projects must be turned in by 2/15 (BEFORE THE BREAK!!!!)
Remember:
1) Make sure to turn in all parts of your project at the same time! See your packet
2) Make sure your paper is at least 4 pages long!
3) Does your paper have a hook, a clear thesis, proof in every paragraph, quotes, lots of solid research!

Friday, February 1, 2008

Hw Due 2/5

7th grade -
1) Complete the charts titled "British Actions" in your classwork notebook
2) Read p.135-138
p. 135 Read to Discover
Define and identify