Countdown to Summer

Friday, April 29, 2016

April 29, 2016

Can you dunk Bishop?  I bet you can't!  Bring $1 a ball or $10 and you can walk up and just hit the button on Monday!


Warm Up:
In Class:


Objective: Students will be able research an explorer and create a poster whether they are a national hero or wanted for crimes.

We worked on writing our paragraphs for the back of the poster.  Watch the video below for today's lesson on how to write the paragraph!


Put your works cited on the bottom of the paragraph before you print!

Time to start out explorers project.  Please click this link for project directions.



Use the following links :

Secondary Sources:
World Book Encyclopedia



1. Wanted/National Hero Posters due at the end of the period Monday!!

2. GGB - Monday is crazy hair day! Bring in silver change or dollars if you want your teachers to eat bugs next Friday and pennies to put in the other cores' buckets! Bring $1 for a ball or $10 to press the button if you want to dunk either Mrs. Bishop, Ms. Kouri on Monday and Mr. Bogucki on Tuesday!

3. Charge your Chromebook- lunch detention for not charging, too many people coming with them not charged!
Class Notes:

Click here for the "Late Slip" for turning in completed/revised DIGITAL assignments that were marked as missing or incomplete



**Sign up for Remind  (get reminders about you homework and other announcements) Click here to get codes!

Thursday, April 28, 2016

April 28, 2016


Warm Up:
In Class:


Objective: Students will be able research an explorer and create a poster whether they are a national hero or wanted for crimes.

TODAY YOU WILL START TO DRAW YOUR POSTER.  IF YOU FINISH DRAWING, THEN YOU CAN START TO WRITE YOUR PARAGRAPH.  USE THIS LINK, IF ABSENT, FOR THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER. You must finish the organizer before typing the paragraph.

Time to start out explorers project.  Please click this link for project directions.

You will have the rest of the week in class to work on your project.  Before you create your poster though you will take notes on two different worksheets.

Don't forget to keep track of all the sites and books you use!  Go to Google Classroom and click on Explorer Work Cited!

Use the following links :

Secondary Sources:
World Book Encyclopedia



1. Work on notes for your explorer
2. Charge your Chromebook- lunch detention for not charging, too many people coming with them not charged!
Class Notes:

Click here for the "Late Slip" for turning in completed/revised DIGITAL assignments that were marked as missing or incomplete



**Sign up for Remind  (get reminders about you homework and other announcements) Click here to get codes!

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

April 27, 2016

Link to Examples (not perfect)

Warm Up:
In Class:


Objective: Students will be able research an explorer and create a poster whether they are a national hero or wanted for crimes.

Time to start out explorers project.  Please click this link for project directions.

You will have the rest of the week in class to work on your project.  Before you create your poster though you will take notes on two different worksheets.

Don't forget to keep track of all the sites and books you use!  Go to Google Classroom and click on Explorer Work Cited!

Use the following links :

Secondary Sources:
World Book Encyclopedia
**If you used the the All About Explorers Page: Double check your facts!  I apologize this site is not reliable!



1. Work on notes for your explorer
2. Charge your Chromebook- lunch detention for not charging, too many people coming with them not charged!
Class Notes:

Click here for the "Late Slip" for turning in completed/revised DIGITAL assignments that were marked as missing or incomplete



**Sign up for Remind  (get reminders about you homework and other announcements) Click here to get codes!

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

April 26, 2016


Warm Up:
In Class:


Objective: Students will be able research an explorer and create a poster whether they are a national hero or wanted for crimes.

Time to start out explorers project.  Please click this link for project directions.

You will have the rest of the week in class to work on your project.  Before you create your poster though you will take notes on two different worksheets.


1. Green Explorers Poster Graphic Organizer

2. White Hero and Villain Note Guide

Don't forget to keep track of all the sites and books you use!  Go to Google Classroom and click on Explorer Work Cited!


Use the following links to get started:


World Book Encyclopedia

History Channel

Click here for a list of words that describe a Hero and a Villain



1. Charge your Chromebook- lunch detention for not charging, too many people coming with them not charged!
Class Notes:

Click here for the "Late Slip" for turning in completed/revised DIGITAL assignments that were marked as missing or incomplete



**Sign up for Remind  (get reminders about you homework and other announcements) Click here to get codes!

Monday, April 25, 2016

April 25, 2016


Warm Up:
In Class:



Objective: Students will be able research an explorer and create a poster whether they are a national hero or wanted for crimes.

Go over assessment on Aztec

What makes a hero or a villain?


Super Hero or Villain
 1. fold a piece of paper in half
2. choose or create your own superhero and villain
3. Draw yourself on one side as the superhero and then the villain on the other side
4.  Label each side superhero and villain
5.  Around your drawings create a word splash of words to describe a superhero and words to describe a villain
6. If time, color

1. Finish Hero or villain due tomorrow!

2. Charge your Chromebook- lunch detention for not charging, too many people coming with them not charged!
Class Notes:

Click here for the "Late Slip" for turning in completed/revised DIGITAL assignments that were marked as missing or incomplete



**Sign up for Remind  (get reminders about you homework and other announcements) Click here to get codes!

Friday, April 22, 2016

April 22, 2016


Warm Up:
In Class:



Objective: Students will be able to read and analyze primary source material critically in order to determine bias and point of view.

Go over Document C (Google Classroom)

Turn in Document C, B and text book! (Google Classroom)

Assessment- Document A (Google Classroom)

1. Charge your Chromebook- lunch detention for not charging, too many people coming with them not charged!
Class Notes:

Click here for the "Late Slip" for turning in completed/revised DIGITAL assignments that were marked as missing or incomplete



**Sign up for Remind  (get reminders about you homework and other announcements) Click here to get codes!

Thursday, April 21, 2016

April 21, 2016


Warm Up:
In Class:



Objective: Students will be able to read and analyze primary source material critically in order to determine bias and point of view.

How do I read a primary source to find out if it is reliable? These will prepare you for your final assessment tomorrow!
Textbook Passage and questions (Google Classroom)
Document B (Google Classroom)
Document C (Google Classroom)

1. Unfinished Document Cs
2. Charge your Chromebook- lunch detention for not charging, too many people coming with them not charged!
Class Notes:

Click here for the "Late Slip" for turning in completed/revised DIGITAL assignments that were marked as missing or incomplete



**Sign up for Remind  (get reminders about you homework and other announcements) Click here to get codes!

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

April 20, 2016


Warm Up:
In Class:



Objective: Students will be able to read and analyze primary source material critically in order to determine bias and point of view.
Conquest of the Aztec1.Perspective Details List (Classroom) 

1. Finish The Conquest of Mexico- by Friday
2. Charge your Chromebook- lunch detention for not charging, too many people coming with them not charged!
Class Notes:

Click here for the "Late Slip" for turning in completed/revised DIGITAL assignments that were marked as missing or incomplete



**Sign up for Remind  (get reminders about you homework and other announcements) Click here to get codes!

Monday, April 18, 2016

April 19, 2016


Palacio de Gobierno, Tlaxcala city: Murals - Discussions between Tlaxcalans and Hernán Cortés.

Warm Up:
In Class:



Objective: Students will be able to read and analyze primary source material critically in order to determine bias and point of view.

1. Conquest of the Mexico - Reading and Writing Questions (in Google Classroom)
2.  The Conquest of Mexico Book Pages 232-234 Click Here
3. Color Aztec Calendar (not required)


1. Finish The Conquest of Mexico
2. Charge your Chromebook- lunch detention for not charging, too many people coming with them not charged!
Class Notes:

Click here for the "Late Slip" for turning in completed/revised DIGITAL assignments that were marked as missing or incomplete



**Sign up for Remind  (get reminders about you homework and other announcements) Click here to get codes!

April 18, 2016



Warm Up:
  • DOG!
  • Where in the World? (2nd period only finish) 
In Class:



Objective: Students will be able to read and analyze primary source material critically in order to determine bias and point of view.

1. Finish Aztec Stations




1. Charge your Chromebook- lunch detention for not charging, too many people coming with them not charged!
Class Notes:

Click here for the "Late Slip" for turning in completed/revised DIGITAL assignments that were marked as missing or incomplete



**Sign up for Remind  (get reminders about you homework and other announcements) Click here to get codes!

May 18, 2019

Warm up: DOG In Class 1. Locker clean out! 2.  Life! NO BACKPACKS OR LOCKERS AFTER TODAY!! Homework NO BACKPACKS O...