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