November 4-7,  2014


**NOTE   No school on Monday November 3,  teacher in service.


6th Grade Social Studies
We will study why Egypt is a 2nd or 3rd word country, explore what are the elements that determine
what a nations status is. Test on Friday

Homework-
Tuesday:    name other countries that are the same as Egypt in ranking  3 total
Wednesday:  research what is GNP and GDP as related to economics
Thursday:  research GNP and GDP of Germany


7th Grade Social Studies
We will study west Africa chapter 5, focus on the Empire of Ghana, African culture and economics, test on Friday

Homework:
Tuesday:   finish reading page 151-154 review questions from reading total of 4 questions
Wednesday:  spiders from reading  page 156-160 5 spiders 4 lines
Thursday:   lesson review questions page 161 1-3/ study for test on lesson 1 and 2

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study the beginning of an American Identity, review European Enlightenment Thinkers and how they impacted the Colonies and America, Test on Friday.

Homework:
Tuesday: What was the Enlightenment?
Wednesday:   answer questions page 140 1-3
Thursday:   section review page 145 1-4/ study for test



                                                        Have a Blessed Week


                                                                 Mr. G

Week of October  27-31, 2014


6th Grade Social Studies
We will study Ancient Egypt, chapter 5 lesson 1,2 and 3. Understand hunting, fishing, transportation and geography. Study Egyptian Art, writing, math, science and medicine. Test on Friday chapter 5 lesson 1, 2 and 3.

Homework:
Monday-   finish spiders from reading, page 147-149 5 spiders and 4 lines
Tuesday-   lesson review page 151 1-4
Wednesday-  What were the advances in geometry, art, science, and medicine.


7th Grade Social Studies
We will study cross cultural art of Christian and Muslim faiths, focus on the Golden age of Islam, finish map of Europe page A1, study for test on Wednesday chapter 4 lesson 1, 2 and 3 page 121-154.

Homework:

Monday-   review notes on lesson 2 page 121-123
Tuesday-   study for test on lesson 1, 2 and 3 page 121-154
Wednesday-  finish map of Europe
Thursday-  Finish map of  Asia

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study the Back Country, the Scots-Irish, review chapter assessment, test on chapter 4 lesson 1,2,3 and 4 page 105-130.

Homework-
Monday-   section review questions page 129 1-4
Tuesday-   What characterized the population of the Middle, Southern and new England Colonies?
Wednesday-  no homework
Thursday- spiders from reading


                                           Have a Blessed Week

                                                 Mr. G

Week of October 20-24,  2014



6th Grade Social Studies:                                                                                                                      we will study the Mesopotamian Empire chapter 4 page 112-135, focus on the Fertile Crescent and  Persian Empire. Test on Friday.

Homework:
Monday-   Lesson Review page 116  1-4
Tuesday-   spiders from reading, lesson 5 spiders 4 lines
Wednesday-  review questions from page 129- 131 4 questions total
Thursday-    study for test tomorrow chapter 4 lesson 1,2and 3

7th Grade Social Studies:
We will study the rise of Muslim States chapter 4 page 109- 139. Focus on the Golden Age, Muslim rule of Spain, the legacy of Islam, test on Friday.

Homework:
Monday-   lesson review page 116 1-4
Tuesday-   comparison between cultures page 121, Muslim Christian. And lesson review page 125
                  1-2
Wednesday-lesson review page 125  3-6
Thursday-  lesson review page 137 1- 4/ study for test


8th Grade Social Studies
We will study Colonies development chapter 4

Homework:
Monday-   review questions page 113 1-3
Tuesday-   chart on population diversity 1750  page 117, economics of the area
Wednesday-  how did enslaved persons resist their slavery?
Thursday-   study for chapter 4 test



                              Have a Blessed Week

                                         Mr. G

Week of October 13-16,  2014


**Note there is no school on Friday October 17, teachers have a training day.


6th Grade Social Studies
We will study the first Civilization, understand the traits of Civilization, the role of city states, life in Summer , Sumerian science and technology. Test on chapter 3 lesson 1, 2 &3 on Thursday.

Homework:
Monday-   Civilization in Summer chart on page 90, finish essential questions from reading page 89-93  three total.
Tuesday-  Lesson Review page 95 1-4 from Lesson 2
Wednesday Lesson Review  Lesson 3 page 103 1-4/ study for test on chapter 3, open notes

7th Grade Social Studies
We will study Islam and Muhammad, understand the connections to Judaism and Christianity, review for test on Thursday, chapter 3 Lesson 1,2 &3 page 80-105.


Homework:

Monday-  we will finish writing spiders from reading from page 93-93, 5  spiders and 4 lines 
Thursday- answer review questions from page 96 1-4
Wednesday- Lesson Review questions from Lesson 2 page 103 1-5, study for test on chapter 3 Lesson 1, 2 & 3

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study the English Colonies, understand the difference between the Southern, Middle and New England Colonies, review for test on Thursday. Chapter 3 section 1,2, and 3

Homework:
Monday-  map skills page 102/color
Tuesday-  answer questions page 101 1-4
Wednesday- study for test, answer review questions page 104 0dd 1,3,5,7,9


                                                      Have a Blessed Week

                                                                 Mr. G

Week of October 6-10  2014



6th Grade Social Studies
We will focus on the Iowa Test this week

Homework: there is no homework this week  
                    Start reading chapter 3,  vocabulary
lesson 1 and 3 page 82-86


7th Grade Social Studies
We will work on Iowa Test this week, turn in map of the world on Monday

Homework:
 there is no homework this week because of testing
                    Start reading chapter 3 Islam and the middle east chapter 3, lesson 1 page 84-89
                    define vocabulary from reading page 89 1-6

8th Grade Social Studies
We will work on the Iowa Test this week, work on map skills, and chapter 3 the British Colonies


Homework:
No homework because of testing, we will work on the British Colonies and map skills


                                                     Have a Blessed Week

                                                                Mr. G