St. Luke’s History

This Thursday, May 28 at 1:30 pm, Dr. Tom McNish will be speaking to the 8th graders about his experiences in Vietnam as a POW.  In class we have been watching the PBS American Experience documentary Return with Honor in preparation for his visit.  The subject material isn’t easy and it is often difficult to see the images and hear the stories, but the students have handled it wonderfully.  They are asking probing, thoughtful questions and are eager to make sense of the struggles of those in the difficult situation of war.  I am so proud of them.

We welcome any parents who would like to come and hear Dr. McNish.  Be sure to check in with Becky or Margay as we are still firming up the location.

Thanks

Whoops!  I made a tactical error with the review post.  I will repost the review later.  If you viewed what I thought was the exam review, please remember our Honor Code and the St. Luke’s Way and throw it away.  What was posted was the 2008 Spring Exam.  While we covered much of the same material as last year, we did end up in a different spot, so I am modifying the exam amy way.

Sorry for the goof!

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8th-grade-spring-exam-review   Here is the 8th grade review.  We will watch Return with Honor in class this week and have guest speaker, Dr. Tom McNish, here on Thursday to talk with us about Vietnam.  This means our class review time is limited, but never fear!  I will take care of you.  The exam is an overview of the Spring semester…I will not be asking you to go as in depth or in detail as you would for a regular test.  If you will work through the reiview sheets and know the basic facts and remember that I always want you to understand why things happen.  I will be asking you to reflect on your trip to Washington D.C. and on the what Dr. McNIsh has to say to us.

I can’t believe we are here at the end!  I have enjoyed all the time I have spent with you from 4th grade PE to this your 8th grade year!.  You really are special. 

Hello Everyone! Washington DC was a blast and it was hard to get up this morning, but I made it.

I can’t believe we only have about 3 weeks left before finals…7th grade, be ready to work on your Civil War Projects (details to come in class today) and 8th grade, we still have one more major topic of learning…The Vietnam Conflict. You will get a topic list for this soon.

Soooo….Here is this week’s schedule

7th Grade: Monday~Assign Civil War Museum topic and review for an open book test for the Causes of the Civil War

Tuesday~Begin a time line of major Figures and events of the Civil War

Wednesday~Continue Time Line

Thursday~Field Trip to the Texas History Museum!!!!!

Friday~Map major battles of the Civil War

8th Grade: Monday~Work on Cold War Packet

Tuesday~Grade packet and discuss Red Scare and domestic spying

Wednesday~Review for Cold War Test

Thursday~Cold War Test and begin Thirteen Days movie about the Cuban Missile Crisis

Friday~Continue Movie