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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