December 11, 2013

 I have been slacking, please accept my apologies, as Thanksgiving, A Jury Trial and trainings have kept me from posting on time.

Well, the holidays are approaching and we have finished Trimester One.  Your student has been working on a very in depth project on the use of Child Labor to make goods we use everyday in the United States.   Hopefully, you have heard a little about this as most of them have had some serious eye opening moments.  They will be debating their topic on Friday.

Students are working on 2 homework assignments for the week, China Vocabulary and a China Map.
They are both due on Friday as well.

Next week, we will be starting a unit of study on China, which will continue after Christmas Break.

Agenda for Week of November 4

We are starting Chapter 5, West Africa.  Students will be learning the importance of the gold and salt trade across the Sahara Desert.  Students will be creating a Salt Log.  They need to start writing down what they eat daily.  Please make sure to check and make sure they are doing this.  This is going to  be a 100 point project!!!!!!


Monday:  Finish Muslim Quilt Achievement Piece
Homework:  Islam Review worksheet

Tuesday: Islam Test!
Homework:  Africa Vocab. Matrix

Wednesday:  Salt, Salt, Salt
Homework:  Vocab.

Thursday:  Africa Geography
Homework:  Vocabulary

Friday:  Chapter 5 Lesson 1 Foldable

Agenda for Week of October 21

Hi Parents and Students!
Please remember that this week is Parent Conferences.  Mrs. Cloud and Mrs. Kener will be available in room 406 from 12-3pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.   We will NOT be available on Thursday night.  The only homework this week is Wednesday night in the workbook pages 29/30.  We are comparing Islam to other religions and looking at the split in the faith. 

Agenda for Week of October 14

 Parents:
Conferences are next week.  Mrs. Cloud will NOT be available on Thursday evening session.  Please come on Friday from 12-3pm instead of 4-7 pm.


 Monday:  5 Pillars of Islam; Video
Homework:  Reteaching worksheet due Wednesday

Tuesday:  The Quran
Homework:  Reteaching worksheet

Wednesday:  The Spread of Islam
Homework:  Skillbuilder Practice Worksheet

Thursday:  Life After Muhammad
Homework:  Study for Quiz

Friday:  Islam Quiz

Agenda for Week of October 7

Monday:  Journey to Mecca Story; Finish Mini book

Homework:  Geography Practice worksheet

Tuesday:  Stereotyping; The Life and Teachings of Muhammad

Homework:  None

Wednesday:  The Life and Teachings of Muhammad

Homework:  RSG workbook pages 27/28

Thursday:  The Five Pillars of Islam

Homework:  None

Friday:  The Five Pillars of Islam; Reteaching worksheet

Agenda for Week of September 23, 2013

Monday:  Assembly; Essay Expectations; Diocletion and Constatine

Homework:  Work on Essay, Due Friday

Tuesday:  Diocletian and Constantine; The Legacy of Rome

Homework:  Work on Essay, Due Friday

Wednesday:  The Legacy of Rome

Homework:  Test Review worksheet Both Sides!

Thursday:  Test Review

Homework:  Finish Essay; Test Review worksheet

Friday:  Roman Empire Test

Essay Expectations:  Students should write an essay that is their own opinion of why the Roman Empire fell.  They should focus on the internal causes, social, political or economic reasons. They should have about 3 reasons for the category they will focus on.  They have researched them in class and should have notes, which will support their opinion.  A good essay will site evidence and at best, attempt to combine all three.  The focus of the essay should NOT be invasion, as we all know that was the ultimate demise of the empire. 

Agenda for Week of September 16

Monday:  From Republic To Empire

Homework:  Vocabulary Worksheet, Complete both sides due Friday!

Tuesday:  Lesson Review  (Mrs. Cloud out for training)

Homework:  Wordsearch

Wednesday:  Decline of the Roman Empire

Homework:  RSG workbook pages 17/18

Thursday:  Decline of the Roman Empire;  Back to School Night 6:30-8pm

Homework:  Finish Vocab. worksheet from Monday

Friday:  Theories on The Fall of Rome

Agenda for Week of September 9

Monday:  Primary Sources
Homework:  Rome Vocabulary Matrix due Friday!

Tuesday:  Pompeii: A Buried City;  Essay in class
Homework:  Reading Study Guide workbook pages 5 and 6

Wednesday:  Computer Adventure Quest:  The Rise of Rome
Homework:  Reading Study Guide workbook pages 11 and 12

Thursday:  Computer Adventure Quest:  From Republic to Empire
Homework:  Reading Study Guide workbook pages 15 and 16

Friday:  Computer Adventure Quest: From Republic to Empire
Homework:  None

*****Reading Study Guide workbook will be abbreviated by RSG.*********

Agenda for Week of September 2

Monday :  No School

Tuesday:  Welcome Back; Classroom rules and procedures

Wednesday:  Dear Me Letter; Coat of Arms
Homework:  Coat of Arms due Friday!

Thursday:  5 Themes of Geography
Homework:  Coat of Arms

Friday:  5 Themes of Geography

Welcome to the 2013/14 School Year!

Hello students and parents!

The purpose of this blog is to keep you informed on what is going on in the classroom.  Please check it as I will post with weekly assignments and important happenings. 

This year in history we will study:

The Fall of the Roman Empire
West Africa
Islam
China
Japan
Middle Ages of Europe
The European Renaissance
The Reformation
The Maya, Inca and Aztec

When looking at the blog, please pay careful attention to what is in RED.  That is typically an assignment that will be due, or important information.

Email me at jcloud@psusd.us anytime with questions or concerns you might have.

I look forward to a successful and productive school year.

Mrs. Cloud