Grade 7 Social Studies
May 19, 2008
1. Project due tomorrow.
2. Test on Chapter 7 on Wednesday.
3. Bring your textbook tomorrow – to be collected.
May 16, 2008
1. Project due on Tuesday
2. Test on Chapter 7 – Creating the Constitution – on Wednesday. Topics on the test include: articles of confederation, the land ordinance of 1785, Northwest Ordinance, Virginia Plan, Great Compromise, New Jersey Plan, Three-Fifths Compromise, Federalists, Anti-Federalists, Bill of Rights and other amendments
May 15, 2008
1. Worksheet – due tomorrow – will be graded!
2. Begin studying for your final!
05-12-08
1. Go to phschool.com and enter codes: mya-2032 and mya-2033. Complete questions on looseleaf to be handed in.
2. Continue to work on projects – due next week!
5-7-08
Complete Quiz
5-6-08
1. Quiz tomorrow
2. Continue working on packet!
5-05-08
1. Read pages 204-209 and answer questions on page 209.
2. Make corrections on test
3. Go to PHSchool.com and type in code mya-2031 and complete
4. Continue working on Constitution Project
5-01-08
1. Work on any incomplete or missing assignments
2. Begin reading the first section in the next unit
4-30-08
Complete handout
Study for Test Tomorrow
April 29, 2008
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS! Please keep in mind that if an assignment is not posted, you are still responsible to complete it due to the fact that we always discuss it in class.
Any past due assignment is due on Friday. LAST CHANCE! Please contact Ms. T for a listing of missed assignments if you do not already know.
Assignments past due include: Textbook page 184 questions 1 and 2, Are your a Patriot or Loyalist and why?, Chapter 5 quiz and Declaration Project.
1. Keep reviewing all your notes and complete all assignments.
2. Test on Chapter 6 either Thursday or Friday!
April 10, 2008
1. Continue working on your Declaration of Independance project due April 18th
April 4, 2008
1. Begin working on your Declaration of Independance project due on April 18th.
2. For Monday, have your debate ready – remember, you are to choose what side you would like to be on for the American Revolution and write your reasons why your chose to be on that side. Be prepared to present on Monday.
March 27, 2008
1. Worksheets due tomorrow
2. All old assignments and extra credit work is due tomorrow
March 26, 2008
1. Work on worksheet – To Be Graded
2. Write a paragraph on how you would fight as a Patriot or Loyalist
3. All extra credit due on Friday
March 25, 2008
1. Work on worksheet – To Be Graded
2. Write a paragraph on how you would fight as a Patriot or Loyalist
March 18, 2008
1. Start reading the next chapter.
2. As we begun to discuss in class, you are to choose whether you would be a Patriot or Loyalist during the American Revolution. Choose a side and begin writing a persuasive essay. Convince me to choose a side – tell me why I should become a Loyalist or Patriot? Due Monday, March 24th.
March 17, 2008
1. Social Studies text pg 149 – all questions!
March 6, 2008
1. Quiz tomorrow
March 4, 2008
1. Complete worksheet. Begin reading the next chapter in the textbook.
2. Extra Credit work – Cartoon strip is due Friday!
February 12, 2008
1. Text pg 123 Q 1 – 3. You will be having a test on this chapter on Tuesday when you get back from vacation.
February 11, 2008
1. Read and take notes on pages 118 – 120. Be sure to answer your checkpoint questions and be prepared for a quiz.
2. Answer your Be A Star Questions!
February 8, 2008
1. Worksheet – To be graded as a quiz – Due Monday!
2. There will be a test on this Chapter 4 when we return from the break – date will be announced next week!
Grade 7 Social Studies
1. Review the chapter we are reading and be prepared for a pop quiz…………..
Continue to work on Project
January 28- February 1 Mid-term Week! Continue to study each day.
January 22, 2008
1. Study for the midterms
2. Work on worksheets – to be graded
3. Work on extra credit project
January 16, 2008
1. Study for midterms
2. Review the Trial of Peter Zenger script
January 15, 2008
1. Study for midterms
January 11, 2008
1. Research and come in with some facts in regards to the John Peter Zengar Trial. Be prepared to discuss and be given your parts for the mock trial.
January 9, 2008
1. Choose three roles you would like to play in the Mock Trial of John Peter Zenger. Remember to tell why you would like to be three of the following: John Peter Zenger, Lawyer, Court Reporter, Judge, Jury.
2. Extra Credit: Create an Informational Poster (on construction paper) about the Atlantic Slave Trade. Use research found from PHSCHOOL.COM web code: MVE-0123 along with any other additional research you may find.
January 8, 2008
1. Current Events
January 7, 2008
1. Current Events Article – choose one article and cut it out. Attach it to looseleaf and include the 5 w’s and 1 H.
2. Begin studying for your midterm – January 29th
January 4, 2008
1. Finish working on your Colonial Brochure which is due Monday. Remember, you were to choose a colonial town, research it and include the history, places of interest and pictures.
2. Begin studying for your midterm. It will be on January 29th. An outline will be given to you.
Grade 7 Social Studies January 2, 2008
Finish working on your Colonial Brochure project which is due Monday. Remember to include information about the Colonial town you researched.
Remember to hand in all old work tomorrow. Progress reports are going home on Friday.