December 16-20, 2013

5th, 6th, & 7th Grade PTG this Thursday Christmas play


7th Grade Social Studies
We will study review Chinese culture, practice for PTG,  Christmas party on Friday for 7th grade

Homework:

Monday-  practice for PTG
Tuesday- practice your part for PTG
Wednesday- practice for PTG
Thursday- no Homework

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study Geographic patterns on maps, study the kingdom of Asum and the Bantu, Map skills

Homework:
Monday-  review questions pg. 195 1-4
Tuesday-  review questions pg. 200 1-5
Wednesday- study for test
Thursday-  no homework

8th Grade Social Studies
We will Study the path to victory, study for ch. 7 test, review the chapter

Homework:
Monday- finish questions pg. 210  1-4
Tuesday- review ch. 7for test
Wednesday- no homework
Thursday- no homework

Elective/ Art History
We will study Baroque are/ Christmas Cards


Have a Blessed Week

Mr. G

Week of December 9-13, 2013


7th Grade Social Studies
We will learn about Nelson Mandela, Mandela's contribution to South Africa and the world, focus on the history of salt, practice for PTG, test on Friday.

Homework:
Monday-  current events on Mandela facts
Tuesday-  review what I learned about salt
Wednesday- practice for PTG
Thursday- study for test

6th Grade Social Studies
We will learn who was Nelson Mandela? Study the history of salt throughout civilizations, review for test on Friday

Homework:
Monday-  current event on Mandela
Tuesday-  reaction to what I learned about salt
Wednesday- finish questions pg. 194  4-5
Thursday- study for test

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study current event  on Nelson Mandela, study the role of salt in history, study the path to victory/the Treaty of Paris, test on Friday

Homework:
Monday- reaction what I learned about Nelson Mandela
Tuesday- overview of  lesson on salt
Wednesday- finish review questions pg. 210 1-4
Thursday-lesson review pg. 215 1-4/study for test

Elective/ Art History
7th Grade  Baroque Art
6th Grade Mesopotamian/ Greek/Egyptian Art
8th Grade Henri Matisse Art

Health/PE
understand the role of fiber in diet

Have A Blessed Week

Mr.  G

December 2-6, 2013

**Note thank you Room Moms for the good tasting Thanksgiving Lunch
**Our class will be going to see the Christmas play Nutcracker this Thursday December 5, the cost is $7:00


7th grade Social Studies
We will study Chinese Empires, understand the Chinese Dynasties cycle, practice for PTG, on Thursday field trip to see the Nutcracker play, Test on Friday

Homework:
Monday- lesson review pg. 219 1-4
Tuesday- Finish spiders from reading pg.223-228 5-4
Wednesday- practice for PTG
Thursday- study for test ch. 7 lesson1 & 2

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study Nubia & the land of the Kush, lesson review, focus on geographic patterns in map skills, understand hunters and gathers, test on Friday

Homework:
Monday- answer all blue questions/review from reading
Tuesday- lesson review pg. 193 1-4
Wednesday- pg. 195 1-5
Thursday- pg. 195/study for test

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study the British strategies, the turning point of the war, and the path to victory, test on Friday

Homework:
Monday- pg. 199 3-4
Tuesday- pg.205 1-3
Wednesday- pg. 210 1-4/study for test

Elective/Art History
We will make Christmas cards

PE/Health
understand the role of fiber in diet, and how to read nutritional facts


Have a Blessed Week

Mr. G

November 25-27  2013

7th Grade Social Studies
We will study the growth of coastal social trading cities, practice for PTG

Homework:
Monday- practice PTG parts
Tuesday- Practice PTG parts

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study map skills of  Europe, Africa & Asia

Homework:
Monday- finish map
Tuesday- finish map

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study world map skills Europe ,Africa & Asia

Homework:
Monday- finish map
Tuesday- finish map


Have a Blessed Thanksgiving

Mr. G

Week of November 18-22 2013


7th Grade Social Studies
We will study the role of salt in the West African Cultures, understand the history of salt, practice for PTG, review for test on Thursday

Homework:
Monday-  Finish research of salt throughout History
Tuesday-  lesson review pg. 169 #
Wednesday-  Practice for PTG
Thursday Finish take home test

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study the Pyramids, review for test on Tuesday, focus on the West African Kingdoms, understand the role of salt throughout History

Homework:
Monday-  answer questions pg. 183 all
Tuesday- start on map of Africa due on Thursday
Wednesday- question 1-2 pg. 185
Thursday- finish questions 1-6 pg. 193

8th Grade Social Studies
We will make presentations on the Veterans report, read the Declaration of Independence, review for ch. 6 test

Homework:
Monday-  answer questions pg. 181 1-3
Tuesday-  pg. 181 # 4
Wednesday-  finish questions pg. 185 1-2
Thursday- study for test on ch. 6

Elective
Art History- Finish art projects we started last week

PE/Health- Good Diet, and eating Healthy


Have a Blessed Day

Mr.  G  

Week of November 12-15 2013


Note: Thank you so much to all Parents that drove to Riley's Farm,  I know that the students learned a lot of information about the Colonial era of American History.


7th Grade Social Studies
We will study African civilization, the empire of Ghana, African Vegetation map, practice for PTG, oral reports

Homework:
Tuesday-   finish spiders practice for PTG
Wednesday-  answer questions pg. 161 1-4
Thursday- finish map pg. 158

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study lesson review  pg. 177 1-8,  answer review questions pg. 182 7-10, review for quiz, oral reports

Homework- 
Tuesday- review questions pg. 177  6-7
Wednesday-  ch. 5 review pg. 182 7-10
Thursday- study for quiz

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study the road to Independence, Lexington and Concord, understand cause and effect, oral reports

Homework:
Tuesday- finish review questions pg. 167 1-4, study 50 states for quiz
Wednesday-  answer questions pg. 173 1-3
Thursday-  finish cause and effect chart pg. 171


Have a Blessed Week

Mr. G

Week of October 29-November 1,  2013,,

Note: No School on Monday

7th Grade Social Studies
We will study the culture of the Middle East, gest speaker about the area Mr. Zometa, read about the expansion of Muslim Rule, focus on the Golden Age of Islam, review for quiz on Friday

Homework:
Tuesday-  10 details of what you learned about the of the Middle East
Wednesday-  answer questions 1-4 pg. 116
Thursday-  answer all Blue questions from reading pg. 119 122/ study for test.

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study Ancient Egypt, introduction to Egypt, study the Egyptian life and culture, the role of the Nile River, 1- and the people of the Nile, review for quiz on Friday

Homework:
Tuesday- answer all Blue questions pg. 142-149/ finish spiders
Wednesday-  lesson review pg. 151 1-5
Thursday-  lesson review pg. 161 1-5/study for quiz

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study the American Awakening, Test on Tuesday, tighter  British control,  the start of colonial resistance, quiz on Friday

Homework:
Tuesday- timeline from reading pg. 156-157
Wednesday-  assessment questions pg. 162 1-3
Thursday-  lesson review pg. 161 1-5/study for test


Elective
Art History:  Hands on drawing, pre Historic Art and Impressionist Art

Health: Good nutrition, exercise, rest


Have A Blessed Week

Mr. G

Week of October 21-25, 2013


Note Please turn in your $5:00 for our 7th Grade Bake Sale on Monday


7th Grade Social Studies
We will study the life of Muhammad, the split of Islam, visual summary, review for test on Friday

Homework:

Monday-   answer all Blue questions from reading pg. 99-101
Tuesday-  answer lesson review questions pg. 103 1-5
Wednesday-  finish visual summary, questions pg. 106 1-5
Thursday-  study for test on Friday

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study Persia in Southwest Asia, Darius expands his empire, visual summary, review for test on Friday

Homework:
Monday-  finish spiders from reading pg. 128-130  5/4
Tuesday-  questions pg. 133 1-5
Wednesday-  visual summary pg. 106, questions pg. 136 1-5
Thursday-   study for test ch. 4

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study the beginning of the American Identity, the Great Awakening & Enlightenment, Roots of Representative Government, test on Friday

Homework:
Monday-  spiders from the reading, start map due on Friday
Tuesday-  questions pg. 140 1-3
Wednesday-    answer questions pg. 145 1-3
Thursday- finish questions/study for test

Elective/Art History
6th Grade Cave Painting, Pre Historic History
7th Grade Byzantine Art
8th  Grade Impressionist Art

Health/ Music  staff, notes, clef

Have a Blessed Day

Mr.  G

Week of October 14-17Holy City of Mecca,


7th Grade Social Studies
We will study the beginning of Islam, the Holy city of Mecca, Islam and Muhammad, review for Quiz on Thursday

Homework:
Monday-  answer review questions pg. 80-88 4 total
Tuesday-  lesson review questions pg. 89 1-5
Wednesday-  answer review questions pg. 96

6th Grade Social Studies

We will study Mesopotamian Empire, Assyrian Rule, and the Fertile Crescent, review for Quiz on Thursday

Homework:
Monday-  answer questions pg. 116 1-4
Tuesday-  answer review questions pg. 123 1-5
Wednesday-  study for Quiz tomorrow  Ch. 4 lesson 1 & 2

8th Grade Social Studies

We will study New England Commerce and Religion, focus on the Middle Colonies, read about the Southern Colonies Plantations & Slaves, Quiz on Thursday

Homework:
Monday- pg. 109 1-4
Tuesday-  answer questions pg. 119 1-4
Wednesday- assessment questions pg. 123 1-3

Elective/Art History

6th Grade We will study Prehistoric cave art
7th Grade We will study Byzantine, early Christian and Islamic art
8th Grade We will study  Impressionist art

Elective/Health
We will focus on good nutrition, and the four basic food groups



Have a Blessed Week

Mr. G

Week of October 7-11 2013


*  Note we will finish the ITBS Test this week


7th Grade Social Studies

We will continue working on the ITBS Test this week, introduce the beginning of Islam, work on map skills of Islam , learn about the trade routs of the Middle East

Homework:
Monday-  Start on the map of Islam pg. 83 due on Thursday
Tuesday-  Answer review questions from reading 4 total
Wednesday-  Finish review questions pg. 89 1-4
Thursday-  Finish lesson review pg. 96 1-5

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study the first civilization, learn about the city-states, study the Sumerian Society, who were the Mesopotamian people?

Homework:

Monday-  Finish spiders from reading 4/5 pg. 89-93
Tuesday-  Finish map skills pg. 97 color
Wednesday-  Answer review questions pg. 102 1-4
Thursday- Finish reading up to pg. 105

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study the New England Colonies, focus on the Southern & Middle Colonies, review for quiz on Friday

Homework:

Monday-  Define all vocabulary words pg. 97
Tuesday-  Answer questions pg. 97 2-3
Wednesday- Answer questions pg. 103 1-2
Thursday-  pg. 104 1-3/study for test

Elective
We will on Key Boarding, Typing Web & Music Appreciation


Have a Blessed Week

Mr. G

Week of September 30-October 4, 2013


*  This week we will start the ITBS Testing, as a result there will be no homework this week


7th Grade Social Studies
We will start the ITBS Test, learn more about the Byzantine Empire, study the legacy of  Rome, Map Skills of Rome and 50 States


6th Grade Social Studies
We will study Mesopotamia, understand the ancient irrigation system, work on Map Skills of  Mesopotamia. Map skills of United States


8th Grade Social Studies
We will study the early Colonies of the English, the New England Colonies, understand the map of the New World, and Map Skills of the 50 States


Elective
We will work on Keyboard Skills


*Again, no homework because of ITBS Testing week



Thank You

Mr. G

Week of September 23-27,  2013


7th Grade Social Studies
We will study early Byzantine Empire, understand life in Constantine, review for  Iowa test. Test on Ch. 2 lesson 3&4

Homework
Monday-  spiders from reading pg. 59-63  5/4
Tuesday-  answer review questions pg. 67-71
Wednesday- review terms and names from reading/ map skills pg. 71
Thursday-  finish notes on I Pad, lesson summary, test tomorrow Ch. 2 lesson 3&4

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study the first communities, explore life in a complex village, review for standardized testing, test on Thursday, Ch. 2 lesson 3

Homework
Monday- lesson review questions pg. 69, 1-3
Tuesday- life in a complex village pg. 70-71
Wednesday- answer review questions pg. 72, 1-8
Thursday- finish map skills

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study the Spanish and natives in the new world, understand the Colombian Exchange, review for basic concepts for standardized test, test on Thursday

Homework
Monday-  define vocabulary words, pg. 75 1-4
Tuesday- pg. 79 1-3
Wednesday- answer questions pg. 80 1-7/ study for test
Thursday finish map skills


Elective
We will work on keyboarding and typing skills, Health & Nutrition understand the role of fiber in our diet.


Have a Blessed Week

Mr.  G

Week of September 16-20, 2013


7th Grade Social Studies
Objective we will study the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, understand the Roman Culture, Society, Government, and Military conquest.  Review for test on Friday September 20, map skills of Rome. Start reviewing for Iowa Standardized Testing.

Homework:
Monday-  finish spiders from reading pg. 42-49, map due on Friday 
Tuesday-  answer questions pg. 51  1-5
Wednesday-  lesson review pg. 56  1-5
Thursday-   study for test   Ch. 2 lesson 1&2

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study the earliest humans, how they raised animals & farmed, review  Ch. 2 lesson  1, 2&3, map skills, review for Iowa Standardized Testing

Homework:
Monday-  questions on pg. 55  1-4
Tuesday-  lesson review pg. 62 1-5
Wednesday-  finish spiders from reading pg. 65-68 5/4
Thursday-  study for test Ch. 2 lesson 1,2&3

8th. Grade Social Studies
Objective we will study Spain and the New World, map skills of the New World, review for Iowa Testing, review for test on Friday September 20.

Homework:
Monday- finish spiders from reading pg. 61-65
Tuesday-  lesson review pg. 66  1-4
Wednesday-  answer questions pg. 70 1-4
Thursday-  study for test Ch. 2 section 3, 4&5

Art
We will learn about Art History

Music
We will study how to make Treble Clef, Music Staffs and hoe to make notes/ scales.

Health
objective we will study how to make better choices with fats, what is good fats and bad fats?


Have a Blessed Week

        Mr. G

Week of September 9-13


Note:  Thank you parents for coming to Back to School Night


7h Grade Social Studies
We will take a quiz on Chapter 1 lesson 1&2, discover the past, understand how views change of the past, and focus on how to interpret the past. Test on Ch. 1 lesson 3&4

Homework
Monday:  Answer review questions from reading 1-5
Tuesday:  lesson review questions pg. 28 1-5
Wednesday:  finish spiders from reading pg. 31-35  5/4
Thursday:  study for test Chapter1 lesson 3&4

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study how Archaeologist study the history, understand timeline from the lesson, answer review question, review for test on Chapter 1 lesson 3 & 4 on Friday

Homework
Monday: start on chart of Stone Age due on Thursday pg. 32
Tuesday:  lesson review pg. 33 1-5
Wednesday:  finish spiders from reading pg. 31-35 5/4
Thursday:  study for test on Chapter 1  lesson 3 & 4

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study the societies of  west Africa, societies of Europe, explore early European Exploration, study for test on Friday Chapter 1  lesson 3, 2 & 3

Homework
Monday:  lesson review pg. 43 1-3
Tuesday:  lesson review pg. 48 1-4
Wednesday:  questions pg. 53 1- 5
Thursday:  finish timeline pg. 54/ study for test

Elective/ Art History Foundation of Art

Elective/ Health elements of good nutrition/ \review importance of Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner


Have a Blessed week

          Mr. G

Week of September 3-6,  2013


7th Grade Social Studies
We will study Geography of the world, and mapping the world, Map Skills of the world, and understand how Historians use maps.  Quiz on Thursday.

Homework:
Tuesday:     answer review questions pg. 13, 1-5
Wednesday:  answer blue questions pg. 15-19  1-5/ study for quiz
Thursday:   finish map skills

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study world geography,  understand how maps help us study History, Map Skills, quiz on Friday. 

Homework
Tuesday:    answer review questions pg. 12  1-5
Wednesday:  finish spiders from reading pg. 15-21  4/5
Thursday:  finish essential questions from reading pg. 22-24/ study for quiz

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study the World in 1500, the many societies of North America, Map Skills,  quiz on Thursday.

Homework:

Tuesday:  understand themes of Geography, 50 states Map Skills, study to world in the 1500, discover the societies of North America, quiz on Thursday.

Tuesday:  Longitude and latitude,
Wednesday:  answer questions pg. 31 1-4
Thursday:   finish questions pg. 37 1-3/ study for quiz.

Health/Nutrition
We will study basic elements of Health and good Nutrition

Art History
directed art activity


Have a Blessed Week

            Mr. G

Dear Parents                   7th Grade   Mr. Griffin  Week of August 27-30 2013


7th Grade Social Studies
We will review all school rules and expectations. Rules for switching and pass out books.
Review Historical Themes in Social Studies. Why Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Speech is important in American History. 50 States Activity.

Homework
Tuesday:        Cover all books an have Student handbook signed
Wednesday:   Creative writing what I learned about the importance of the MLK Jr. Dream Speech
Thursday:       Understanding primary and secondary sources pg. S8-S11

6th Grade Social Studies
We will focus on classroom expectations and rules. review rules for switching. Understand Historical Themes, understand patterns in History, Map Skills 50 States. Why is the Martin Luther King Jr. important?

Homework
Tuesday:        No Homework
Wednesday:   Creative writing what I learned about the MLK Jr. Dream Speech
Thursday;       Understanding the Big Idea in History.

8th Grade Social Studies
Students will study History Themes of,  Why Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Speech was so important, and review 50 states. Understand the goal in social studies

Homework
Tuesday:         No Homework
Wednesday:    Creative writing why MLK Jr. Dream Speech so important in American History
Thursday:        Patterns in  History

6, 7, 8th Grade Health/Nutrition
We will study why health and nutrition is important for young Jr. High Students. Understand the role of good nutrition, health, proper rest/sleep and exercise.

Tuesday:   

Have a Blessed Week

                Mr. G