7th Grade World History 12/8/08

Focus; Ancient China---The Legacy of China

Classwork: Vocabulary: Silk Roads, trans-Eurasian, cultural diffusion

Read along with reading guide on cd, starting at page 277.

Study guide--students have the opportunity to complete the Unit study guide in class.

Homework: Use your study guide to study for the test on Wednesday.

7th Grade World History: India/China Unit Test---Study Guide

Your study guide for the Ancient India/Ancient China Unit test on Wednesday December 10th is available here!

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhx4bxv_20d3dmtvc7

6th Grade World Geography 12/4/08

Focus: Mexico, Chapter 7

Classwork: Students had an opportunity to make up work in their work book. pages 48-57.

Class and group discussion, plan for Mexican food day.

Students research Mexican food and recipes online.

Begin answering the section assessments as part of review.

Homework: Choose your recipe---due Friday

Chapter 7 test, Tuesday, December 9th -----Study Guide available here: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhx4bxv_19hr2qpcgk&hl=en

7th Grade World History 12/3/08

Focus: Ancient China

Classwork: Journal, vocabulary---Oracle bones, Mandate of Heaven, pictograph, dynastic cycle

Powerpoint presentation/notes-- geography of China. Click here for map website of Chinese dynasties: http://www.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/shang-dynasty-map.cfm

Computer: Students explore aspects of china's geography at this website: http://china.mrdonn.org/geography.html

Homework: Unit test India/China, Wednesday December 10th

6th Grade World Geography 12/4/08

Focus-- Mexico, Chapter 7,

Classwork: Students complete workbook pages 56-57

Students had time to check over all their work on chapter seven work book pages and make up any work they missed during the last week.

Homework: Mexican Food Day--Due: Monday December 8th. full directions for this fun activity can be found at http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhx4bxv_18dq6rqbg9

Chapter 7 test, Tuesday 9th December.

7th Grade World History 12/2/08

Focus: Legacy of Ancient India

Classwork; Reading study guide and textbook, Chapter 7, Lesson 4

Class discussion Indian contributions to the modern world (yoga, food, mathematics)

Homework: students should review topics covered during class.

6th Grade World Geography 12/2/08

Focus: Mexico --Chapter 7 Section 3 & 4, Economy and culture

Classwork: Students work in pairs to complete one section of work book and answer questions. When complete students re-group with other students to teach each other the information they have learned.

Homework; If you did not finish work in class finish WB 50-54. Due Wednesday.