revolution
tyranny
nationalism
rebellion
legislation
monarch
taxation
freedom
British
colonists
independence
imperial power
confrontation
conflict
revolt
massacre
democracy
acts
Continental Congress
Declaration of Independence
militia
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
2nd Trimester Current Events - 8th Grade
Dec 4: Mireya
Dec 11: Abigail
Dec 18: Ray, Maury
Jan 8: Marlon, Carmen
Jan 15: Byron, Elba
Jan 22: Israel, Juan
Jan 29: Fernando, Jocelyn
Feb 5: Preston, Christopher
Feb 12: Rechelle, Azucena
Feb 19: Katheryn, Yesenia
Feb 26: Elias
Dec 11: Abigail
Dec 18: Ray, Maury
Jan 8: Marlon, Carmen
Jan 15: Byron, Elba
Jan 22: Israel, Juan
Jan 29: Fernando, Jocelyn
Feb 5: Preston, Christopher
Feb 12: Rechelle, Azucena
Feb 19: Katheryn, Yesenia
Feb 26: Elias
2nd Trimester Current Events - 7th Grade
Dec 3: Elizabeth, Saul
Dec 10: Kervy, Kevin
Dec 17: Mariela, Andrew
Jan 7: Ashley
Jan 14: Jose, Alberto
Jan 21: Karina, Thalia
Jan 28: Viviana, Tylor
Feb 4: Bobbie, Melanie
Feb 11: Marquis
Feb 18: Axel, Justin
Feb 25: ASH WEDNESDAY
March 4: Oscar, Jessica
Dec 10: Kervy, Kevin
Dec 17: Mariela, Andrew
Jan 7: Ashley
Jan 14: Jose, Alberto
Jan 21: Karina, Thalia
Jan 28: Viviana, Tylor
Feb 4: Bobbie, Melanie
Feb 11: Marquis
Feb 18: Axel, Justin
Feb 25: ASH WEDNESDAY
March 4: Oscar, Jessica
2nd Trimester Current Events - 6th Grade
Dec 2: Brenda, Jason,
Dec 9: Maggie, Ohndrea
Dec 16: David Z., Jose
Jan 6:Arturo, David R.
Jan 13:Amber, Salvador, Erika
Jan 20: Olivia, Lilybeth, Simone
Jan 27: Dominique, Ashmed, Erick
Feb 3:Julian, Jocelyn, Andres
Feb 10: Annette, Valentin
Feb 17: Tamarreya, Cristian
Feb 24: Antonio, Ta'Leenia, Dayana,
March 3: Brandon, Maria, Suzette
Dec 9: Maggie, Ohndrea
Dec 16: David Z., Jose
Jan 6:Arturo, David R.
Jan 13:Amber, Salvador, Erika
Jan 20: Olivia, Lilybeth, Simone
Jan 27: Dominique, Ashmed, Erick
Feb 3:Julian, Jocelyn, Andres
Feb 10: Annette, Valentin
Feb 17: Tamarreya, Cristian
Feb 24: Antonio, Ta'Leenia, Dayana,
March 3: Brandon, Maria, Suzette
8th Grade Religion HW
Write at one paragraph about this topic. If you feel inspired to write more, you may do so:
When have you had an experience where someone made you feel special and cared for?
In addition Eighth graders, you have to read social studies pages 133-137 and complete Guided Reading Activity 5.1
When have you had an experience where someone made you feel special and cared for?
In addition Eighth graders, you have to read social studies pages 133-137 and complete Guided Reading Activity 5.1
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
7th Grade Study Guide
1. Who is Allah? The Islamic God#
2. What is it called when you believe in one god? Monotheism#
3. What are the three major monotheistic religions? Christianity, Judaism, Islam
4. Define Islam
5. Define Muslims
6. Where is Mecca? In modern day Saudi Arabia #
7. Why is Mecca important? Where Muhammad established the religion of Islam. It’s the holy city for Muslims. Home of the Hajj. Muhammad was born there.
8. What did many Muslims fear after Muhammad’s death? Islam would no longer exist because of not having a leader
9. What is the Sunna? Guidelines and rules for Islam. Examples include 5 pillars of Islam. They also explain how Muslims should live their daily lives. Prohibited to drink alcohol, eat certain foods, and gamble. Must brush their teeth a certain way,
10. What direction must Muslims face when they pray? The holy city of Mecca
11. What is the Koran? The holy book of Islam. It’s the sacred word of Allah#
12. What is a mosque? It’s the Islamic equivalent to a church or the Islamic house of worship#
13. True or false: Muslims believe that Muhammad is the final prophet.#
14. True or false: Muslims believe that the Koran and Islam are the final revelation
15. What are the first two revelations? Judaism and Christianity
16. True or false: Muslims do not recognize other religions other than Islam#
17. Explain the 5 Pillars of Islam: Tell me a little about each one*************ESSAY QUESTION**********
18. How many times a day do Muslims pray? 5 times
19. How much of their income are Muslims asked to give to charity? 2.5%
20. What is the prayer that Muslims must profess? “Allah is great. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah…”
21. When do Muslims fast? And how long do they fast for? During Ramadan and from dawn to sunset
22. How many times must Muslim make the Hajj? At least once in their lifetime
23. What are some similarities and differences between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?*****ESSAY QUESTION******
24. What methods did Muhammad use to spread Islam? Preached to people and conquered his enemies.
25. In what year did the angel Gabriel anoint Muhammad to be a “Messenger of God”? 610 AD
26. What rituals must Muslims perform before arriving to Mecca for the pilgrimage? Must bathe, cut their hair and nails, wear white, and remove their jewelry.
27. Who led the Muslims after Muhammad’s death? Abu Bakr
28. What is a caliph? Means “successor “ in Arabic. The caliph is the political and military leader of the Muslims.
2. What is it called when you believe in one god? Monotheism#
3. What are the three major monotheistic religions? Christianity, Judaism, Islam
4. Define Islam
5. Define Muslims
6. Where is Mecca? In modern day Saudi Arabia #
7. Why is Mecca important? Where Muhammad established the religion of Islam. It’s the holy city for Muslims. Home of the Hajj. Muhammad was born there.
8. What did many Muslims fear after Muhammad’s death? Islam would no longer exist because of not having a leader
9. What is the Sunna? Guidelines and rules for Islam. Examples include 5 pillars of Islam. They also explain how Muslims should live their daily lives. Prohibited to drink alcohol, eat certain foods, and gamble. Must brush their teeth a certain way,
10. What direction must Muslims face when they pray? The holy city of Mecca
11. What is the Koran? The holy book of Islam. It’s the sacred word of Allah#
12. What is a mosque? It’s the Islamic equivalent to a church or the Islamic house of worship#
13. True or false: Muslims believe that Muhammad is the final prophet.#
14. True or false: Muslims believe that the Koran and Islam are the final revelation
15. What are the first two revelations? Judaism and Christianity
16. True or false: Muslims do not recognize other religions other than Islam#
17. Explain the 5 Pillars of Islam: Tell me a little about each one*************ESSAY QUESTION**********
18. How many times a day do Muslims pray? 5 times
19. How much of their income are Muslims asked to give to charity? 2.5%
20. What is the prayer that Muslims must profess? “Allah is great. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah…”
21. When do Muslims fast? And how long do they fast for? During Ramadan and from dawn to sunset
22. How many times must Muslim make the Hajj? At least once in their lifetime
23. What are some similarities and differences between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?*****ESSAY QUESTION******
24. What methods did Muhammad use to spread Islam? Preached to people and conquered his enemies.
25. In what year did the angel Gabriel anoint Muhammad to be a “Messenger of God”? 610 AD
26. What rituals must Muslims perform before arriving to Mecca for the pilgrimage? Must bathe, cut their hair and nails, wear white, and remove their jewelry.
27. Who led the Muslims after Muhammad’s death? Abu Bakr
28. What is a caliph? Means “successor “ in Arabic. The caliph is the political and military leader of the Muslims.
8th Grade Exam Study Guide
1. Define diversity: different cultures and religions
2. Define cash crop: a crop that can easily be sold and make money( ie: Tobacco-Virginia, Rice-Southern Colonies, Indigo-S.C.
3. Define proprietary colony, royal colony and charter colony. Give an example of each- Proprietary colony is run by individuals who had land granted to them. Not much influence from G.B.(Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania) Royal Colony is run by G.B. Heavily involved in the colony-Mass Bay, Virginia, New Hampshire, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina) Charter colony- Colony ruled by settlers who were granted land, rights and privileges. They elected their own government, little to no influence over the colony by G.B. (Connecticut and Rhode Island)
4. What were some things that were smuggled into the colonies?
5. What was the middle passage? P.105
6. Triangular trade-KNOW IT
7. Which section of colonies contains the New York colony? Middle
8. When was the first colony founded? 1607-Jamestown
9. What was the Enlightenment?
10. What was the Great Awakening?
11. What was the Albany Plan of Union? Was it successful?
12. What was England’s reason for passing the Navigation Acts?
13. What differences existed between the Tidewater planters and the backcountry farmers of the Southern colonies
14. Why did the population of the colonies increase rapidly during the 1700s?
15. What was the Treaty of Paris? What territories were gained as a result of the treaty? What was France permitted to keep?
16. What was the Proclamation of 1763? Why did it cause friction between England and the colonies?
17. Why were Great Britain and France fighting in North America? What did each country seek? What conflicts were they involved in?
18. What were slave codes used for?
19. List the 3 sections of colonies. Pick one, explain it, and list all of the colonies that are a part of it.
20. In a few sentences, explain the contributions that Benjamin Franklin had on the American colonies.
2. Define cash crop: a crop that can easily be sold and make money( ie: Tobacco-Virginia, Rice-Southern Colonies, Indigo-S.C.
3. Define proprietary colony, royal colony and charter colony. Give an example of each- Proprietary colony is run by individuals who had land granted to them. Not much influence from G.B.(Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania) Royal Colony is run by G.B. Heavily involved in the colony-Mass Bay, Virginia, New Hampshire, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina) Charter colony- Colony ruled by settlers who were granted land, rights and privileges. They elected their own government, little to no influence over the colony by G.B. (Connecticut and Rhode Island)
4. What were some things that were smuggled into the colonies?
5. What was the middle passage? P.105
6. Triangular trade-KNOW IT
7. Which section of colonies contains the New York colony? Middle
8. When was the first colony founded? 1607-Jamestown
9. What was the Enlightenment?
10. What was the Great Awakening?
11. What was the Albany Plan of Union? Was it successful?
12. What was England’s reason for passing the Navigation Acts?
13. What differences existed between the Tidewater planters and the backcountry farmers of the Southern colonies
14. Why did the population of the colonies increase rapidly during the 1700s?
15. What was the Treaty of Paris? What territories were gained as a result of the treaty? What was France permitted to keep?
16. What was the Proclamation of 1763? Why did it cause friction between England and the colonies?
17. Why were Great Britain and France fighting in North America? What did each country seek? What conflicts were they involved in?
18. What were slave codes used for?
19. List the 3 sections of colonies. Pick one, explain it, and list all of the colonies that are a part of it.
20. In a few sentences, explain the contributions that Benjamin Franklin had on the American colonies.
6th Grade Exam Questions
1. How did trade begin? – As people began to settle in small communities, work became specialized. Trade began because not everyone had the same goods and they needed to exchange them for one another. For example, I have a surplus of bread and my neighbor has a surplus of goat’s milk. I would trade a loaf of bread for a bucket of milk.
2. Where did people build terraces?- On the sides of hills or mountains.
3. What tool was used to loosen hard soil? A hoe
4. What tool was used to break up dirt? Plow
5. What is another word(s) for Neolithic Era? New Stone Age
6. What is another word(s) for Paleolithic Era? Old Stone Age
7. Define surplus- extra amount of a certain good. Synonym-extra
8. What effect did agriculture have on people?- New technology was used, new methods were used, able to trade, shorter lifespan and shorter height of humans, people began to live in one area*, domestication of plants and animals, have a surplus of good.
9. Where is Catal Huyuk located?- Turkey
10. What are some of the first domesticated plants and animals?- Squash, wheat, sheep, cattle
11. List 3 ancient farming tools. –Hoe, plow, ax, sickle, flail, quern
12. What was slash and burn used for?- To clear out trees to be able to farm
13. What is the significance of Catal Huyuk? One of the first ancient cities or communities to be built. Largest city this old uncovered by archaeologists.
14. What is believed to be the first city? – Jericho
15. Between what years did the New Stone Age occur? Roughly 10,000 BC to 4,000BC
****Timeline YA*****
Anno Domini
2. Where did people build terraces?- On the sides of hills or mountains.
3. What tool was used to loosen hard soil? A hoe
4. What tool was used to break up dirt? Plow
5. What is another word(s) for Neolithic Era? New Stone Age
6. What is another word(s) for Paleolithic Era? Old Stone Age
7. Define surplus- extra amount of a certain good. Synonym-extra
8. What effect did agriculture have on people?- New technology was used, new methods were used, able to trade, shorter lifespan and shorter height of humans, people began to live in one area*, domestication of plants and animals, have a surplus of good.
9. Where is Catal Huyuk located?- Turkey
10. What are some of the first domesticated plants and animals?- Squash, wheat, sheep, cattle
11. List 3 ancient farming tools. –Hoe, plow, ax, sickle, flail, quern
12. What was slash and burn used for?- To clear out trees to be able to farm
13. What is the significance of Catal Huyuk? One of the first ancient cities or communities to be built. Largest city this old uncovered by archaeologists.
14. What is believed to be the first city? – Jericho
15. Between what years did the New Stone Age occur? Roughly 10,000 BC to 4,000BC
****Timeline YA*****
Anno Domini
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
And the winner is . . .
. . . Barack Obama.
Thank you to all of those who participated in our school election. I'm very proud of all my students who helped organize and run the election today and I'm even more proud of your growth in passion and knowledge in regards to the election.
Also I hope we are tuned in tonight to watch this historical moment and to soak it in. As you enter your high school and college history classes, this will be discussed tremendously and you can say you witnessed it.....This is a night you should be proud to live in America.
Thank you to all of those who participated in our school election. I'm very proud of all my students who helped organize and run the election today and I'm even more proud of your growth in passion and knowledge in regards to the election.
Also I hope we are tuned in tonight to watch this historical moment and to soak it in. As you enter your high school and college history classes, this will be discussed tremendously and you can say you witnessed it.....This is a night you should be proud to live in America.
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