Reminders
IMPORTANT REMINDERS/UPDATES WILL BE POSTED HERE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PLEASE MAKE THIS A FIRST STOP WHEN VISITING MY SITE.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL ME: [email protected]
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Week of August 7-11:
- HOMEWORK: Vocab 1 words are DUE Friday, 8/11/17. For more info, click on the "Weekly Vocabulary" tab.
- Concepts Quiz 1 Friday, 8/11/17 (Study your vocabulary and notes)
- You should have a 3-ring binder with dividers clearly labeled "Notes, Reading Handouts, Warm-ups, Vocabulary"
- Mr. James' wishlist items- post-it notes, wet wipes/hand wipes, any kind of color printer paper, dry erase markers, air freshener
- HOMEWORK: Vocab 2 definition assignment is DUE Friday, 8/18/17. For more info, click on the "Weekly Vocabulary" tab.
- Concepts Quiz 2 Friday, 8/18/17 (Study your vocabulary and notes)
- Click HERE for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) research activity resources.
- Click HERE for the BLS research activity web-quest assignment.
- Business Plans DUE Monday, 8/21/17. Students will receive the directions/rubric on Wednesday, 8/16/17
- Mr. James' wishlist items- post-it notes, wet wipes/hand wipes, COLORED PRINTER PAPER, dry erase markers, air freshener
- HOMEWORK: Vocab 3 definition assignment is DUE Friday, 8/25/17. For more info, click on the "Weekly Vocabulary" tab.
- NO Quiz this week!
- Business plan presentations Wednesday, 8/23/17.
- Mr. James' wishlist items- post-it notes, wet wipes/hand wipes, COLORED PRINTER PAPER, dry erase markers, air freshener
Week of January 8-12:
- Middle East (M.E.) map DUE Tuesday, January 16
- Vocabulary 10 frayer model assignment DUE Tuesday, January 16
- If you need a copy of the frayer model template, click on the "Weekly Vocabulary" tab to access the template.
- Vocab & M.E. map quiz Tuesday, January 16
- Clean out your Social Studies binder & file all Africa unit items. We are now in a new unit on the Middle East (M.E.)
- Mr. James' wishlist items- Kleenex, color pencils, color printer paper, hand wipes (Wet Wipes)
Week of January 15-19:
- Vocab 11 HW- complete a frayer model for 4 vocab words of your choice. Write the definition & sentence for all remaining words. DUE Friday, January 19
Week of January 22-26:
- Vocab 11 HW- Due to the inclement weather, the new due date is January 26.
Week of January 29-February 2:
- Middle East Ethnic & Religious Groups Quiz has been moved to February 5th. Please study and prepare for the quiz.
- Check your grades and turn in any missing assignments to improve your grade. I will gladly accept missing work.
Week of February 5-9:
- Three main religions project DUE Monday, February 12. 2018.
- This week, you will have some time during each class period to work on your projects. Please bring any materials that you will need to efficiently utilize your time.
- Click on the "Assignments" tab to access the directions, rubric and websites.
- "The Breadwinner" question responses for chapters 1-10 are DUE Monday, February 12. Click on the "Assignments" tab to access the questions.
Week of February 12-16:
- Homework- Vocab 13 is DUE Friday, 2/16/18
- Social Studies Benchmark is Friday, 2/16/18
- Test 5 (Middle East part 1) is on Tuesday, February 27th. You will receive your study guide on Wednesday, 2/14/18. Please start preparing as soon as possible for your test.
- This week's topic is the fall of the Ottoman empire at the end of WWI and the impact it had on the middle east.
Week of February 19th (NO SCHOOL- Winter Break)
Week of February 26-March 2:
- Test 5 (Middle East part 1) is on Tuesday, February 27th
- Click on the Quizizz.com to access the online test reviews. Use access codes 734327, 592941, 077152, 982191
Week of March 5- 9:
- This week, you will complete the Middle East Gov't Fact Sheet assignment (DUE: Friday, 3/9/18)
- "The Breadwinner" discussion questions that we've been working on for a month are DUE Friday, 3/9/18. Click on the "Assignments" tab to access the questions.
- Grades will be updated with your project grade and test results on Wednesday, 3/7/18.
Week of March 12-16:
- Vocab 14 words DUE Friday, March 16
- Document Based Questions (DBQ) on the Iraq War DUE Thursday, March 15
- DBQ in-class essay is Friday, March 16 (We will be preparing for this in-class essay the entire week. Be sure to bring your documents and DBQs to class each day)
- DBQ in-class essay introduction writing on Thursday during class
- Quiz 9 (3 Wars, Middle East Gov't, & OPEC) Thursday, March 15.
Week of March 19-23
- Vocab 15 words DUE Friday, March 23
- Introduction of South Asia
- ALL MISSING or LATE work for 3rd Quarter is DUE Friday, March 23rd
Week of March 26-30:
- Quiz Friday, March 30. Study your notes, South Asia map & vocabulary 15 words
- Grades close March 26 & will be submitted/verified on March 28. If you have any missing assignment, please submit no later than Monday, March 26th.
- India's Environmental Issues Flipbook Project DUE April 10th.
- Spring Break begins on April 2nd.
Week of April 2-6: (SPRING BREAK)
- India's Environmental Issues Flipbook Project DUE April 10th
Week of April 9-13:
- Quiz Friday, April 13. Study your notes on Hinduism, Buddhism, & vocab 16
- India's Environmental Issues Flipbook Project DUE April 10th
- Vocab 16 HW assignment DUE Friday, April 13
- Hinduism & Buddhism web-quest google classroom assignment (We will work on this during class on Wednesday)
Week of April 16-20:
- Quiz Friday, April 20. Study your notes on India's Independence, Gandhi and vocab 17
- Vocab 17 words DUE Friday, April 20
- DBQ hook activity DUE Friday, Thursday April 20 (We will work on this during class this week)
Week of April 23-27:
- No Quiz this week
- DBQ in class essay preparation and assignment this week
- Thursday & Friday, we will complete our DBQ in-class essay on Gandhi's nonviolent movement for India's Independence
Week of April 30-May 4:
- 7th grade EOG GA Milestones April 30-May 3
- Finish India
- IC grades updated (Please turn in any missing work while there is still time.
Week of May 7-11:
- China & Japan unit vocabulary
- No Quiz this week
- RTFO assignment on China & Cultural Revolution
Week of May 14-18:
- Korean War & Vietnam War
- RTFO Vietnam war assignment
- All missing work is DUE by Friday, 5/18/18
- Field (Fun) Day is Thursday, 5/17/18.
- Final Exam Review Ball Assignment is DUE Wednesday, May 23rd.
- Final Exam Study Guide- posted in Google Classroom
Week of May 21-25:
- Final Exam review ball assignment is DUE Wednesday, May 23rd.
- Social Studies Final Exam- Thursday, May 24th. The study guide is on Google Classroom.