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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Homework for the Week of May 5 and 7

ALL CLASSES

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WORLD HISTORY 1
Click here to give permission for next week's party at the bakery

American History 1
Take test online here and bring printout of grade next week.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Homework for the Week of April 28 and 30

Geography 2

Play Oceania (Tutorial and then Beginner) on Sheppard Software
Complete Australia and New Zealand pages
American History 2

Study WWII Study Guide and take test online when you are ready. Print results and bring them to class next week. Test has been edited and updated!
Read A History of US Book 10 Chapters 4,10,13-16, 21, 25-26, 34

Geography 1

Complete Western Hemisphere Map

American History 1

Read The Story of the USA Book 2, Chapters 11-14, complete the questions at the end of the chapter, and be sure to write the vocabulary words and definitions on notebook paper

The Boy in the Alamo Book Project: Choose one of the following to turn in next week!
  • Book in a Box- Decorate a box to represent the book and fill it with objects that symbolize different aspects of the story 
  • Book Timeline-  Use words and pictures to make a timeline of important events from the book.
  • Book Mobile- Create a mobile using the four story elements (setting, character, plot, theme).
  • Shoe Box Diorama- An oldie, but a goodie, create a diorama of an important scene from the book.
  • Movie Poster- Pretend the book is going to be made into a movie and create a poster to promote the movie.
  • Setting - Make and label a detailed map of an important setting from your book.
  • Scrapbook- Make a scrapbook with items and pictures that are important to the life of the main character and to the story.
  • PowerPoint Presentation- Create a PowerPoint presentation with slides for the story elements as well as a summary and opinion.
  • Comic Strip- Create a 5-8 scene comic strip that shows one action sequence in the book.
World History 2
Read Chapters 36 to 42
Read Year of Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi Chapters 6- end (Finish the book!)

World History 1
Read Chapters 36 to End
Read The Shakespeare Stealer Chapters 18 to 27

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Homework for the Week of April 21 and 23

Geography 2

Take quiz over Asia on Sheppard Software
Complete China Pages

American History 2

Begin studying over World War 2 (You will take this test online after April 28)

Geography 1

Sheppard Software: Play Central and South America (Level 1)
Be ready for a quiz over South American Countries
Complete Peru pages
Complete Western Hemisphere Map

American History 1

Read The Story of the USA Book 2, Chapters 8-9, complete the questions at the end of the chapter, and be sure to write the vocabulary words and definitions on notebook paper

Read The Boy in the Alamo Chapters 7-15 (Finish the book!)

World History 2
Read Chapters 33-35
Read Year of Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi Chapters 1-5
Complete Wartime Posters at home

World History 1
Read Chapters 33-35
Read The Shakespeare Stealer Chapters 4-17

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Homework for the Week of April 14 and 16

Geography 2

Work on map of Eastern Hemisphere. Label continents. One side needs to be colored
Complete Asia Map (color each country)
Study for quiz over Asia in two weeks (April 28)

American History 2

Read The World Wars pp 208- end of the book

Geography 1

Sheppard Software: Play Central and South America (Level 1)
Complete Brazil pages
Complete South America Map

American History 1

Read The Story of the USA Book 2, Chapters 6-7, complete the questions at the end of the chapter, and be sure to complete the vocabulary words on your vocabulary pages

Read The Boy in the Alamo Chapters 3-6

Visit this site and learn the Star Spangled Banner lyrics. You WILL have to say this (or sing it, if you like) in class next week.

World History 2
Read Chapters 28-32
Be sure you have Year of Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi. We will start reading this next week.

World History 1
Read Chapters 27-32
Read The Shakespeare Stealer Chapters 1-3

Monday, April 6, 2015

Homework for the Week of April 7 and 9



Geography 2

Work on map of Eastern Hemisphere. Label continents.
Play Sheppard Software Asian Countries (Level 2)
Complete Russia Pages


American History 2
Choose five pages (two-page spreads) from the previous weeks' reading and go to the related internet links.
Write one paragraph about your favorite link.

Geography 1

Sheppard Software: Play Central and South America (Level 1)
Complete Argentina pages

American History 1

Read The Story of the USA Book 2, Chapters 4 & 5, complete the questions at the end of the chapter, and be sure to complete the vocabulary words on your vocabulary pages

Read The Boy in the Alamo Chapters 1-2 (This book is one parents are supposed to provide. Let me know if you have trouble finding it.)


World History 2
Study for quiz over Chapters 17-27
Click here for study game

World History 1
Study for quiz over Chapters 20-26
Click here for study game

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Homework for the Week of March 31 and April 2

Geography 2

Work on map of Eastern Hemisphere. Label continents.
Play Sheppard Software Asian Countries (Level 1 Beginner, move on when you are ready)

American History 2

Read The World Wars pp 158-207
Answer questions:
What was life like on board a submarine? (p. 162)
How did people get their news during World War II? ( p.164)
Why was the Battle at Midway a turning point in the war on the Pacific? (p. 173)
Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a major turning point in the war? (p. 177)
What were Kamikaze pilots? (p. 201)
Where did the Allies invade on D-Day! (p. 206)


Geography 1

Sheppard Software: Play Central and South America (Level 1)
Cool Country Report: Choose a Country from North America (not US, Canada, or Mexico) or Caribbean and complete report. These are for display, so please make sure they LOOK GOOD! :)
Complete North America and Caribbean maps (Fill in missing country names)

American History 1

Study The Story of the USA Book 2 Chapters 1-3 and How We Crossed the West: The Adventures of Lewis and Clark for a quiz next week
Quizlet page can be found here

World History 2
Read Story of the World Book 4 Chapters 24-27
Complete English letters & Arabic Characters activities page
Map Work: Black Tuesday and a New Deal
1. In the US, people who wanted to sell parts of their companies and people who wanted to buy those "stocks" all met together in an area of New York City called Wall Street. Find a label New York City on the map provided.
2. To add to the Great Depression, the weather turned bad. The Great Plains of the US has so little rain that the winds picked up dust and blew it back and forth in huge dust storms. The middle of America became known as the Dust Bowl. Unable to make a living on their dry farms, thousands of Americans left the Dust Bowl states and headed to California. These emigrants were called "Okies", because although many hailed from Arkansas, Missouri, or Texas, one out of every five came from Oklahoma. Label the following states on your map: Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and California.
3. Herbert Hoover was the president when the Great Depression started. But Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected in first election during the Depression. He promised America a "New Deal" that would reverse the Great Depression. The President of the US lives and works in Washington, D.C. Find and label Washington, D.C. on your map.

World History 1
Read Story of the World Book 2 Chapters 24-26

Monday, March 23, 2015

Homework for the Week of March 24 & 26


Geography 2

Work on map of Eastern Hemisphere. Label continents.
Play Sheppard Software Europe (Review for Quiz)
Play Sheppard Software Asian Countries (Level 1 Beginner)

American History 2

Finish Number the Stars
Read The World Wars pp 123-157
Answer questions:
What two alliances fought against each other during WWII? (p 124)
What is a dictator? What dictators came to power after WWI? (pp 126-127)
What three points were made in Hitler's political testament? (p 131)
What event started WWII? (p 136)
What does the word "blitzkrieg" mean? (p 136)


Geography 1

Sheppard Software: Play Central and South American (Level L and Level 1)
Map Work: Draw (Trace) Map of North America & Label Canada, United States, and Mexico
Complete Mexico pages with information. Color Mexico and Mexican Flag

American History 1

Read How We Crossed the West: The Adventures of Lewis and Clark (finish the book!)
Complete Lewis and Clark Diary and Map

World History 2

Read Story of the World Book 4 Chapters 20-23
Complete Decoding the Zimmerman Telegram
Complete The Rise of Joseph Stalin
Label the following countries: India, China, and the USSR (Note: Neither China's nor India's border is shown.) Write their names in the appropriate spots.
Label the following bodies of water: the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea

World History 1

Read Story of the World Book 2 Chapters 21-23
Read The Great and Terrible Quest Chapters 6-11