"There are two types of education. One should teach us how to make a living, and the other how to live..."

--John Adams

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Week of August 10-14

Monday, August 10
In Class: Welcome to 8th Grade! Syllabus, class rules, expectations, United States Geography
Homework: Get syllabus signed by parent/guarding by THURSDAY
Notes: Students will have a Map Quiz on Wednesday next week

Tuesday, August 11
In Class: United States Geography & Introduction to Native America: Who were they? Where did they settle? What did America look like before European colonization
Homework: Get syllabus signed by parent/guarding by THURSDAY
Notes: Students will have a Map Quiz on Wednesday next week

Wednesday, August 12
In Class: Native America & European Exploration discussion. Christopher Columbus and the voyage that changed the world...
Homework: Get syllabus signed by parent/guarding by THURSDAY
Notes: Students will have a Map Quiz on Wednesday next week

Thursday, August 13
In Class: Syllabus due! -- European Colonization. What is a colony? Why colonize? Who colonized...troubles?
Homework: None
Notes: Map Quiz on Wednesday

Friday, August 14
In Class: Jamestown, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, & Connecticut colonies!
Homework: Finish Colonial Worksheet for Monday
Notes: Shabbat Shalom and Be Good!