Ms. Hume\’s History Page

The Great Wall of China was built to protect northern China from invasion. Do you think we should build a wall around the United States? Why or why not? DUE FRIDAY

Monday:  Students will determine elevation using contour lines.  Activity on elevation.  Go over journal topic.  NO HW

Tuesday:  Students will compare the Olmec and Mayan civilizations.  Notes.  Ch 4-3.  HW:  Warm Ups due tomorrow.

Wednesday:  Guidance;  Introduction to Study Island-computer lab  HW:  Ch 4 test tomorrow

Thursday:  Students will take a test over Ch.4

Friday:  We will be in the lab doing a  Study Island pretest

Last day to turn in field trip money is Friday, October 26th.  The cost is $6 and it’s cash only.

Current event dates for this nine weeks have been assigned.  Please check with your child to make sure they are prepared for their current event presentation.

Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, October 24th.  Please sign the report card envelope and return to your child’s homeroom teacher.

Monday:  Students will continue to work on their group projects.  HW:  Projects due tomorrow.

Tuesday:  Students will play their vocabulary games they created for the group projects.  NO HW

Wednesday:  Discuss Indus Valley civilizations including the city of Mohenjo-Daro. Discuss the demise of that civilization activity. Ch 4 sec 1. NO HW (6.1spi6)

Thursday:  Students will complete atlas activity on ancient China  HW:  Journal due tomorrow
Friday:  Students will interpret an elevation map. In class worksheets. (6.3spi5)  HW:  None

Do you think it is important to stand up for what you believe in  when everyone else in a group feels differently?  Why or why not?  Have you ever done so?
Due Friday.

King Tut was only nine years old when he became the king of Egypt.  Do you think a nine-year-old (or anyone under the age of 15) could possibly be an effective leader?  Defend your opinion.  Due Friday.

Monday- Friday: Students will work on the Egypt unit of study. Students will be working on self-directed activities for this chapter. They will be divided into groups and will rotate among the different stations that are set up. One station will focus on atlas activities. One station will focus on research skills. One will focus on an artistic/creative activity. One will focus on creating a myth. The last station will be a vocabulary review game. (6.1spi7, 6.2spi4, 6.5spi3, 6.5spi11, 6.5spi17)   Journal #6 due on Friday

Monday: Holiday

Tuesday: Holiday

Wednesday: The students will create a vocabulary book for Chapter 3. Discuss the significance of the Nile River and complete an activity on the Nile River. NO HW

Thursday: Students will identify physical features and important cities on a map of Ancient Egypt. HW: Finish map

Friday: Students will identify the religion and art of the people from Ancient Egypt. Video. NO HW