Pre Civil War Essay

The differences in the economies of the North and South was reflected in the way people lived. Why did the North have more large cities than the South? How did the lives of Northern African Americans differ from those of Southern African Americans?

Compare and Contrast Essay- Intro

During the times of Ancient Greece, there were several independent city-states that had many similarities and differences. The two most influential city-states in Greece were Athens and Sparta. On the surface, these two city-states couldn’t be more different, however looking deeper at them, we will discover they were not so different after all.

Compare and Contrast Sparta and Athens

6th grade Homework- Complete the three main idea charts for Sparta and Athens. These charts will help you write your essay. We will begin writing the rough draft in class tomorrow.

Remember the format to your essay is:

Intro 4-5 sentences

Body 1- Athens 6-9 sentences

Body 2- Sparta 6-9 sentences

Body 3- Athens and Sparta 6-9 senteces

Conclusion- 3-5 Sentences

ROUGH DRAFT DUE Friday before the Field Trip

Revise- In class Monday ( HW: Rewrite a second rough draft)

Proofread- In class Tuesday ( HW: Rewrite Final Copy)

*******FInal Copy due WEDNESDAY***********

8th Grade Sunday Breakfast

Do not forget to go to Mass on Sunday and contribute to the 8th grade's sunday breakfast. Spend those angel dollars....

CURRENT EVENTS..... DO NOT FORGET

This is a reminder, do not forget if you have a current event due either the 21st or the 23rd. Please be prepared to present that day or you will receive a 10% deduction. If you are not sure if you have a current event due, please check the schedule on the blog or your agenda. Hope everyone is having a great break and I look forward to seeing you all in the next few days.....


.....Btw....GO DODGERS (They're playing so well right now. Mr. Johnson is very happy about that)

Happy Jackie Robinson Day

"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."-Jackie Robinson



Today marks the 62nd anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie's impact on America went far beyond the baseball diamond. Sure he revolutionized the sport professional baseball by opening the door for future stars like Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Roy Campanella, Bob Gibson, Frank Robinson, Ken Griffey Jr, Roberto Clemente, Ichiro, and so on. But this moment had a greater impact on the Civil Rights movement of 1960s. Dated 7 years before Brown v. Board of Education and 16 years before Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" Speech, Jackie Robinson proved to many African American during the the 1940s and 1950s, to be a role model on and off the field. He inspired the younger generation, black and white, to reach their goals even when they hit obstacles, to strive for equality, and to live with a passion.



Robinson did not quit his cause after he retired from baseball in 1956. From 1957 to 1964, Robinson served as the vice president of personnel for Chock full o'Nuts. In doing so, he became the first African American vice president of a major American corporation. He severed on the board of the NAACP for 10 years and continued to push for equal civil rights. He chaired the NAACP's million dollar Freedom Fund and even marched with Dr. King. As the writer George Will put it, "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was the most important individual for African Americans in the 20th century. In a very close second, Jackie Robinson almost equally as important." Dr. King once added, "Without Jackie Robinson, no Martin Luther King."



Today baseball will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day in ballparks all across the country. His widow, Rachel, will be in New York at the Mets' new ballpark to commemorate The Jackie Robinson Rotunda. I hope that some of you will tune into ESPN or our local stations to catch a glimpse of the day's festivities. More importantly, I hope that you take Jackie's example and try to follow his work ethic and purpose.


Video of Jackie's debut and his reflection of the game

"Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're wasting your life."- Jackie Robinson

Talent Show May 14

The Talent Show is scheduled for Thursday, May 14. There will be tryouts after school on April 22 and April 23 (the week we come back from spring break) We are looking for any musical, dancing, or special talent acts. In order to make the show, you need to tryout on one of these two days. If we do not get enough acts to try out, we will not be able to put on a show. SO please do not hesitate to sign up and encourage your friends to sign up!!

Reminder to all Junior High Students

The Renaissance Faire is fast approaching. We will be attending our field trip the Friday we return from Easter Break. Remember I need all of your permission slips before go. I am setting a hard deadline of Tuesday, April 21 for your permission slips. If you do not have them in by then, I will start asking 5th graders if they would like to attend in your place. Also It is critical that we get our money as well. A little less than half of you still need to pay. The deadline for payments will also be Tuesday April 21. Upon that time, if you are missing either a permission slip or payment, I will start filling your spots with other students from 5th grade. Please do not lose out on this opportunity to attend. If you have any concerns, email me or comment on the blog.

Happy Easter Everyone

Spring Break Homework

6th Grade- Read the Sparta and the Persian War readers theater and then fill out the comparing social structures sheet in regards to Sparta. When we return, we will be writing a compare and contrast essay about Athens and Sparta. It is critical that you have this completed when you return on April 20.

7th Grade- Travel Brochure (see two posts below for more info)

8th Grade- Civil War worksheet about the differences regarding the North and South (Note: Easter Sunday marks the 148th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. The Civil War began April 12, 1861)

City National Bank Grant Article

You may remember a couple of weeks ago City National Bank came to our school to award St. Michael School a grant to add books to our library. Click on the title of this post or down below to read a little more information regarding that award, as well as a brief interview with Ms. Marin.

Enjoy

Maya, Aztec, Inca Travel Brochure

Travel Brochure: Maya, Aztec, and Inca

Directions: Select one of the three empires from (Mayan, Aztecs, and Incas). Create a tri-fold travel brochure about the empire you have selected. You may use your textbook, atlases, encyclopedias, Internet, etc. to research this project. Your brochure must meet the criteria listed below:
• A brief historical summary of the empire
• A brief highlight of one historically significant person from this empire
• A brief highlight of at least two cultural contributions
• Accurately describes the agricultural techniques used by the people and explain in detail how those techniques contributed to a surplus of goods.
• The role of religion and social classes
• A colorful illustration of one culturally significant site (i.e. Machu Picchu, Tikal)
• A brief description of that site illustrated
• A colorful map of the empire at its height including the capital, other important cities, and color coded stages of growth in the empire
• A colorful map of the same region today with the names of present day countries with important cities



Total of 100 points!!!!

Due Monday April 27


Rubric is not included, see me if you need it. I can be contacted over spring break via email at bjohnson42@hotmail.com

Happy Easter everyone