Homework for the week of
April 6, 2009
Welcome Back!

NO Current Event or Geography this week due to our short week. We begin our study of WWII.
We will spend the next few weeks learning about and gaining a better understanding of the huge global impact this war had.
We will read from our History book, pages 802-820. We will supplement from War, Peace, and All That Jazz. I have handouts as well. We will watch several videos, some documentary style with actual war footage.

Lit. Skills

We begin our next novel study, Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury. I recommend everyone get a copy to keep at home, just in case, so review of the days reading can be done at home.
We have a informational packet with this unit and a variety of class room and homework assignments.

NO TRIVIA THIS WEEK

Homework for the week of March 23, 2009
NO CURRENT EVENTS OR GEOGRAPHY

Dust Bowl packet due Tues.3/24 Students need to answer 'Your Turn' #1 and write a two paragraph reflection/response to the reading. #2, the poem, is extra credit.
Read pages 782-787 in their Social Studies books.
Pro/Con writing activity due Thurs.3/26
Trivia 3/27
We have several group activities this week. Students will be presenting information to the class.
We will be working on an activity relating to Elenore Roosevelt and the many letters she received from Americans during the Depression.
When we return from Spring Break, we will begin WWII.

TRIVIA
due Friday 3/27
In two paragraphs answer the following;
What was the featured attraction between the Indian elephant act and the ape-man act at the Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1896?

Homework for the week of March 16, 2009

Current Event-3/17
Check your Progress-1,2,3&4- 3/19
Geography-3/20
"Life in the 30's"-Mon.3/23

Social Studies

We danced our way out of the Roaring Twenties and right into The Great Depression! We will be reading from various sources this week and gaining a better understanding of how we got ourselves into this pickle! We will have reading homework several days this week and a quiz on the reading. Pages 770-781 will be covered. Questions from the book will be homework on Wed. night. Students will work with a partner on a packet, Life in the 1930's.

Lit. Skills

Questions for chapters 14-17 due 3/18
Friends sheet due 3/19
Final Journal entries due 3/20
Packet and project due 3/24

We will finish our novel this week. Student's will be assigned a culminating activity on Wed.
They have until Tues. of next week, 3/24, to compete it. They need to make a poster, size of a computer page, with a minimum of 5 quotes and 5 symbols that represent the theme, the emotion, the meaning THEY came away with from this reading experience.
THE FINAL QUIZ, OPEN BOOK, WILL BE ON MONDAY, MARCH 23RD.

TRIVIA
due 3/20

What is the name of the cartoonist who created, Doonesbury? Remember, two paragraphs is needed for credit!

REPORT CARDS GO HOME ON THURSDAY

Homework for the week of
March 9, 2009

Current Event due 3/10
Geography due 3/13-Country Crossword

Trivia due 3/13

Social Studies

We will be exploring the wonderful music of the 1920's this week and watch a great documentary of the Roaring Twenties! We will touch on the "Prosperity Balloon and Getting Rich Quick" themes.
Lit. Skills
We continue with our novel, Summer of My German Soldier. Students have a two page vocabulary sheet due Wed. 3/11. Everyone is responsible for keeping a journal/reflection for each chapter they read. These may be collected at any time for grading!
Don't forget a bout "Independent Reading"
TRIVIA
In golf, the term, "albatross" is better known as what?
Recall you need a two paragraph response.

NO HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF
MARCH 3, 2009
ISAT TESTING ALL WEEK

Students are working on a mini research unit in class this week. They have a name/term from the Roaring Twenties and are finding information. They need to write a brief definition and explanation of the term and provide a visual. These will be presented in class on Monday, March 9th.

THE TRIMESTER IS OFFICIALLY OVER FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH.