REVIEW...

We will review last week's TEST and talk about the importance of STUDYING FOR OUR TESTS!!! Many did wonderfully last week - but I could tell not all of you were prepared. I want to slow down a bit and discuss HOW TO STUDY...and techniques to help you not only prepare for tests and quizzes, but HOW TO TAKE A TEST (or what I prefer calling "SHARING WITH A TEST" - I'll explain this week...).

SO...I am providing you an opportunity.

For those who did not do very well, I will be giving A SECOND TEST on Wednesday over the same material (Pre-Columbian America). 

IF you chose to keep your same score, I will give you the same score on the second test (SO...those who studied and have an "A" or "B" or the score they like, you will be rewarded the exact same score). You will also be rewarded for your hard work (doing it right the first time) with a free work day - on anything you need to work on for school!

This is your chance to help your grade....but more importantly, to help you learn how to take tests in the future to help you be successful!!!

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This Week...or Next Week:

...if we have time we will move on to (drum roll please)...

IN THE NEST - European Exploration [1000-1720]
We will start exploring Europe's Migration to America!

REMEMBER you must have a U.S. CONSTITUTION DAILY. This is not optional....ever!

We will also start learning our First 11 PRESIDENTS - keep going over all their names (first and last). Here's a sheet in case you need another one.

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U.S. History Reading [permission from the author and publisher to reproduce the readings is on file]
For next Monday - Ch 22, 23, 32, 34

QUESTIONS # 5

In case you wish to read ahead another week:

• READING - Next Chapter
• QUESTIONS - Next Assignment

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Wednesday CURRENTS will be completed in class on WEDNESDAY!

Come see me for THIS WEEK'S TOPIC if you wish to work ahead.

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REMEMBER...

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I gave you an extension on National Geography Bee UNIT I and II. Those MUST be turned in this Thursday. We will also be discussing the EXPEDITION challenge for next week.

If you need another copy, Unit I Sheet and Unit II Sheet are due this Thursday (we will work on them in class).

Do you know NORTH AMERICA (the nations and their capitols). Do you know the 50 states, and Canadian Provinces?

NORTH AMERICA MAP

Here are the LYRICS for the Yakko's World Song.

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REMEMBER the STARK the EAGLE statue holds a DUE! signboard in my classroom. If you do not check the blogspot for deadlines, you can always check that signboard.

REMEMBER - next week you will no longer be allowed to leave class to get anything you forgot in your backpack or home room!

COME TO CLASS PREPARED!!!

This Week:

LAID - ...BEGINNINGS...(continued) [PreHistory-1500]
We will finish our analysis on PreColumbian America!

Prepare for a TEST on Wednesday! [BRING YOUR NOTEBOOKS FOR GRADING]
Study the CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES we discussed the first week, and the details on EARLY AMERICAN CULTURES.

REMEMBER you must have a U.S. CONSTITUTION DAILY. There could even be a test question on you having your copy....hint, hint, nudge, nudge, say-no-more, say-no-more, wink, wink...


NOT on this week's test...44 PRESIDENTS - keep going over all their names (first and last). Here's a sheet in case you need another one.
YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO KNOW THE FIRST ELEVEN BY THANKSGIVING.

ALSO the material on National Geography Bee is NOT on this test, either...

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U.S. History Reading [permission from the author and publisher to reproduce the readings is on file]
For next Monday - Ch 14-16,20

QUESTIONS # 4

NOTE! - the Reading from this next week will not be on this Wednesday's test - but questions up to this point COULD be on this week's exam. Go over your reading sheets...

In case you wish to read ahead another week:

• READING - Next Chapter
• QUESTIONS - Next Assignment

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NO WEEKLY CURRENTS this week.

BUT BRING YOUR NOTEBOOKS WEDNESDAY!

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REMEMBER...

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We will finish working on National Geography Bee UNIT I and II sheets on Thursday. If you need another copy, Unit I Sheet and Unit II Sheet are due this Thursday (we will work on them in class).

You need to learn all the names of the countries in NORTH AMERICA (and their capitols). ALSO you will learn the 50 states, and Canadian Provinces.

NORTH AMERICA MAP

Here are the LYRICS for the Yakko's World Song.

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REMEMBER the STARK the EAGLE statue holds a DUE! signboard in my classroom. If you do not check the blogspot for deadlines, you can always check that signboard.

No one should NOT know what is due...when it is due...

This Week:
LAID - ...BEGINNINGS...(continued) [PreHistory-1500]
We are still in our time warp to the past...PreColumbian America!

We will finish discussing ANCIENT AMERICAN CULTURES before hitting the fast-forward button to European colonization...the era that lead into 13 small colonies deciding to do something extraordinary - create a nation where the PEOPLE RULE...where the PEOPLE have freedom to do with their lives what they may...

REMEMBER you must have a U.S. CONSTITUTION DAILY. You may have another quiz this week making sure...be prepared!

TEST - next week...


44 PRESIDENTS - keep going over all their names (first and last). Here's a sheet in case you need another one.

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U.S. History Reading [permission from the author and publisher to reproduce the readings is on file]
For next Monday - Ch 4+?

QUESTIONS #3

NOTE! - the Reading this week is a bit different. You need to read CHAPTER 4, then CHOSE the next CHAPTER you want to read and focus on. The next few chapters will cover:

• Chapter 5 - Eskimos
• Chapter 6 - Cliff Dwellers
• Chapter 7 - NW Indians
• Chapter 9 - Plains Indians
• Chapter 10 - Mound Builders
• Chapter 11 - Eastern Indians
• Chapter 12 - Iroquois
• Chapter 13 - Vikings

FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS for this chapter you have chosen - come ready to describe to the class what you find...

In case you wish to read ahead another week, the next chapter reading can be found here and the sheet for the next questions can be found here. 

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We will work in class on our WEEKLY CURRENTS assignment. You will have ten minutes to finish in class.

CURRENTS SHEET

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REMEMBER...

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We will continue working on National Geography Bee on Thursdays. We will finish the handout sheet we worked on last Thursday (here's another copy, if you need one)

We will also begin learning all the names of the countries in NORTH AMERICA (and their capitols).

NORTH AMERICA MAP

Here are the LYRICS for the Wakko's World Song.

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This Week:
LAID - THE BEGINNINGS OF AMERICA [PreHistory-1500]
We are taking a journey through a TIME WARP...waaaaay back to the past, long before people like Christopher Columbus, Thomas Jefferson and Elvis Presley even were born...long before anything "American" was even known.
We will going as far back as history permits us...PreColumbian cultures!

THIS MONDAY! Since last week was such an odd week, being the first week, I will give you some time this Monday in class to work on your reading assignment from last week - you will turn it in THIS WEEK ONLY on Tuesday. In the future, you will have time in class to work on your reading.

WE ALSO HAVE A SPECIAL EVENT THIS TUESDAY...NO I CAN'T TELL YOU...it's a surprise!!!

AND REMEMBER you must have a U.S. CONSTITUTION by this Thursday. The deadline was extended for our new students - bring it daily, folks!


44 PRESIDENTS - remember I told you we will be learning ALL our nation's Presidents' names this year? Here's a sheet I will pass out in class to help you out, in case you lose yours...

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U.S. History Reading [permission from the author and publisher to reproduce the readings is on file]
For next Monday - Ch 2-3

QUESTIONS #2

NOTE! - the Reading Questions will be due every Monday at the beginning of class! Remember, unless there are "fill-in-the-blanks", your answers must be in FULL SENTENCES!

In case you wish to read ahead another week, the next chapter reading can be found here and the sheet for the next questions can be found here. If you chose to work ahead, read this one carefully - you do not need to read the entire section (follow the instructions). But we will have time in class to work on these each week!

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ALSO beginning this Wednesday, you will have time IN CLASS to work on and finish your WEEKLY CURRENTS assignment. I will explain this later in more detail but essentially you will be expected to keep "current" with what's going on in this world and nation. I will provide you a TOPIC each week so wait until Wednesday to get started...remember, no Social Studies homework (unless you don't use your time wisely at school...which will NEVER happen, I'm sure!!!)

CURRENTS SHEET

A SPECIAL THANK YOU - the Coeur d'Alene Press once again is graciously donating to our classroom daily newspapers so we can get this thing done!

If you think of it, send a letter to the editor of Thanks to the Coeur d'Alene Press! Excellent folk!