Apr 26 2009
World War II Research Papers are due TOMORROW APRIL 27!!!!!!!!!!!!
Be sure to follow the formatting requirements posted here on the web page, handed out to you at the writer’s conference and discussed in class. Make sure they are printed out before coming to class!!
See you tomorrow.
Apr 20 2009
I was able to get through most of the rough draft writer’s conferences today. I will finish those tomorrow. As the week progresses, I will be happy to look at any other changes you have made. Remember, the final draft is due Monday, April 27 NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!
Attached is the sheet with all the formatting requirements. All papers must be printed and in their folders BEFORE coming to class.
Thanks for all your hard work with these!
Apr 20 2009
It’s a short week here as SLES. Fiesta activities are in full swing so make sure you stay on top of your work.
Tuesday Apr. 21: Parent Information meeting for Washington DC Trip 6:00 pm. We will discuss safety issues, the agenda, how much money to bring and dress code. We encourage all parents to attend.
Thursday Apr. 23: King Antonio visit 8:30 am in the gym
7th grade Topics: Differences between the North and the South before the Civil War
Monday~Chapter 13 Section 1 Technology North v South (do questions pg 390)
Tuesday~Chapter 13 Sec 2&3 Factories v Farms and Plantations (reading packets)
Wednesday~Chapter 13 Sec 4 People and Culture of the North South
Thursday~Discuss how these differences lead to a division large enough be a major cause of the Civil War
8th Grade Topics: The Beginnings of the Cold War
Monday~Chapter 17 Section 1: Compare and Contrast Yalta and Potsdam Conferences **Writer’s Conferences with Rough Drafts**
Tuesday~In Class discussion and notes on the beginnings of the Cold War (do questions pg 568)
Wednesday~Chapter 17 section 2: Korean War (do questions pg. 575)
Thursday~Chapter 17 section 3 & 4: Fear of Nuclear War and the Growth of the CIA (selected questions from both sections)
Apr 14 2009
Due to lots of things going on….remember that some dates have changed for the 8th grade research paper. The rough draft is due Tuesday April 14. I will read and edit them. I will return the rough draft on Monday April 20.
THE FINAL DRAFT IS DUE MONDAY APRIL 27th!!!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!! The final paper needs to be accompanied by the rough draft and the final works cited page.
I am looking forward to reading all of the papers this week!
