ALL Projects DUE!

Students and parents,
Final projects are due!  This includes all parts!  Do not turn in research papers that are shorter than 4 pages or missing bibliography, timeline, 4Square outline.  This project is 30% of your grade.  You are in serious risk of failing SS if you have not completed it!


You still have time to complete your class presentation! Be prepared to share your thesis and proofs by next Monday.  This is a required part of your project!  Every student must present their findings.

Parents - Progress reports are going out for all classes

Parents
Progress reports have been created and are out this week.  Please make sure your student is up to date with assignments in all classes and is completing their SS research project!  See previous posts.

Next Review test Friday Unit 3 Multiple choice

8th graders - be ready for review quiz this Friday of Unit 3 in review book!
Scores were not good on Mondays review!  Please study!  I will use the same questions!

Final Projects are due on 21 of May

Your student should be well on their way toward completing their final research project.  All students have received research packets. (dates, instructions, possible topics included)
All students should have completed (Parent sign-off sheet, 10 research questions to get started)
Has your student done the following????
1-preliminary bibliography (see packet for correct formatting)  
2- Timeline with 5- 10 important dates explained in students words
3- 4 square outline to direct research and layout proofs of thesis
4- Completed a 4-7 page first draft
5- working on presentation for class (Powerpoint/Windows Movie)
6- preparing to turn in completed research paper with all the above, per assignment instructions, on May 21

Parents 8th grade - we are taking a series of review exams

Starting Monday we will be taking weekly review exams to prepare for the state test in June.  Students have received testing books.  My test questions will be drawn directly from this book!  Monday will include 25 questions taken from Unit 1-2 Multiple Choice tests (p.13, p.25)
Next test will include Units 3-4 on friday of this week.  

7th Graders must turn in Essay!

I am missing essays on Shay's rebellion based on the information we all gathered in class, question sheet, and 4 Square we developed together as a class!

• Assignment: What do you think about Shays’ Rebellion?   
• Explain all of the following in a 5 paragraph essay using the 4 square we created in class!

1)What was the condition of the Articles of Confederation government?

2) Why did Shay’s rebellion happen? What happened?    

3) Would you have supported Shay’s or Adam’s?  

4) Was Shay’s rebellion a success?  Was it good or bad for the country?   

5) What kind of government would you design to replace the Articles?