St. Luke’s History

Attention 7th Graders!!!  Don’t forget…you need to have the first part of the Declaration of Independence memorized for Tuesday, Dec. 2!

Good Luck…

Can you believe Thanksgiving Break is already here?  The Fall semester is flying by.  You are a wonderful group of students and I appreciate the effort you put into and the quality of your work.

Keep up the good work as we head into the frenzy of the holiday season.  There are only 3 weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas Break.  Don’t let the chaos get to you.  Here is a quick peek at what is to come!

8th Grade:

As soon as we return, we will quickly review the theme of Expansionism and apply it to World War I.  We will read a play and do a web-quest about trench warfare.  Tuesday, December 16 is our History Final Exam. I will give you a review sheet the week we return.

7th Grade:

We will do a wrap up of the American Revolution and move into the topic of America as a United Nation and focus on our founding documents.  Tuesday, December 16 is our History Final Exam. I will give you a review sheet the week we return.

Have a wonderful, restful, thankful break!  I really appreciate you!

G

Well the week of November 10-14 brings us to a handful of “newness”.  After many long months of debate and discussion and wondering, President Elect Barack Obama is making headway on setting up his administration.  Sarah Palin is contemplating her political future and John McCain is taking some time off to regroup for his future.

Here at St. Luke’s we have new units for both 7th and 8th grade.  7th grade moves from the causes of the American Revolution into a look at the actual battles and a special look at the Declaration of Independence.  8th grade is examining Yellow Journalism and the impact of the Spanish-American War on American Foreign Policy heading into the 20th century.

Tomorrow, the 8th graders will do good deeds by assisting Special Olympians at Bandera Bowl.  We will leave as soon as school lets out and get back about 1:30.  Be sure to bring some cash to buy lunch at the bowling alley.  See you then!

Let me know how the first basketball game against SMH went.  Go Tigers!