13 Colonies Assignment for 8th Grade

Students who didnt finish this assignment on Friday must complete this for homework!

1. Connecticut
2. Delaware
3. Georgia
4. Maryland,
5. Massachusetts
6. New Hampshire
7. New Jersey
8. New York
9. North Carolina
10. South Carolina
11. Pennsylvania
12. Rhode Island
13. Virginia

You are responsible for finding the following information in the allotted time:
Why was the colony started? How did the colony get its name? Who were some of the groups of people who were important in daily colonial life? What were some of the important Native American Indian tribes in the colonies when the Europeans arrived? What were important economic components of the colonies? What year was the colony started?

Your answers must be in the form of a handwritten paragraph. You must be able to explain your answers to the class when we return to the room.

Science Update for 9-11-09

Sorry I have not listed homework for the last few days --- you will find it below

Friday (9-11-09)
8th grade: study - chapter 10 test on Monday
7th grade: 16-2 worksheet and pg. 459 (1-6)
6th grade: 11-1 worksheet and pg. 317 (1, 2, 5)

Thursday (9-10-09)
8th grade: finish physical/chemical worksheets
7th grade: 16-2 worksheet
6th grade: nothing

Wednesday (9-9-09)
8th grade: pg. 304 (1-4)
7th grade: finish lab safety handout --- need to bring sunscreen to class (if you have it and bring lots if you have lots!)
6th grade: nothing

Thursday Social Studies Update

6th Grade- read and discussed passages about plate tectonics and saw the solar system on a computer model. There is no homework.

7th Grade- had an excellent discussion about Chinese History.

8th Grade- completed their first test.

Social Studies: 8th Grade Study Sheet

***Name 6 tribes of North Carolina Native American Indians and compose a short paragraph about each of their cultures. You must name the tribe, tell their geographic location, and tell three relevant facts about them. 30 points

***Name the three regions of North Carolina and compose a paragraph describing each. You must identify the region, tell where they are located and list three defining features about them. 30 points

***Name an important person or explorer from the age of exploration and compose a paragraph describing that person’s importance. Name the person and give their nationality and tell why they are notable. 10 points

Complete an attached US Map, correctly identifying all fifty states. 30 points

Wednesday Social Studies Update

8th Grade has a test tomorrow. The students will complete a map of the 50 states correctly, write a summary of 6 of the Native American Indian tribes of North Carolina, identify and describe the three geographic regions of the state and be responsible fore the short set of notes they were given at the start of the week.

6th Grade is using globes to find absolute location and identify the hemispheres. Also, we are going into our Solar System.

7th Grade is studying China and will do a reading comprehension assignment about the "one child policy" in modern China today.

Science Update for 9-8-09

8th grade: pg. 297 (1-5) --- don't forget to bring a bottle of water to class (un-opened!)
7th grade: pg. 449 (1-6) --- also you need to bring two or more bottles of sun-screen to class
6th grade: study --- chapter 1 test tomorrow

Fridays homework: sorry I was not here to post assignment
8th grade: nothing
7th grade: nothing
6th grade: finish scientific method posters

Science Update for 9-3-09

8th grade: test on Chapter 1 tomorrow
7th grade: test on Chapter 1 tomorrow
6th grade: nothing assigned

Thursday Social Studies

7th Grade test Friday will include Chapter 19, Section 1 and 2. The subject matter for the test is East Asia with an emphasis on China. Make sure you study your overheads and be prepared to write a simple three paragraph summary of the trade exercise we carried out about China, South Korea and Japan. Also, the reading comprehension homework we started early in the week will be due on Friday. Most of you have finished the work in class, but you may still turn it in Friday without penalty.

6th Grade will have a test on Friday covering the notes we have copied during the week. The material covers geographers and their jobs as well as numerous maps we have used in class. The students will have a multiple choice test.

8th Grade is concluding research on North Carolina's Native American Indians and is starting to read about the Age of Exploration. The test will likely be early next week.

Science Update for 9-2-09

8th grade: pg 26 (2-4) and pg 30 (1, 3, 4)
7th grade: nothing assigned
6th grade: you will have 5 minutes in class tomorrow to finish pg. 25

8th and 7th grade: chapter 1 test on Friday (9-4-09)
6th grade: chapter 1 test on Wednesday (9-9-09)

Wednesday Social Studies

Both 6th and 7th Grade will have a test on Friday.

Science Update for 9-1-09

8th grade: Pg. 20 (1-3)
7th grade: Pg. 29 (1, 3, 4, 6)
6th grade: get lab safety contract signed and finish lab safety worksheets

Tuesday Social Studies

The 7th Grade did a great job today classifying items found from China, Japan, South Korea and the USA. We are trying to gain an understanding of trade between East Asia and the USA. We do not have any homework. We will be writing an essay about this exercise on Wednesday. Don't forget that we have a test on Friday!

6th Grade is discussing the 5 themes of Geography and talking about the study of the earth. We have also been learning about the tools that geographers use. The short homework assignment was to finish the section questions (#2-6). Don't forget there is a test on Friday! Be prepared.

8th Grade is learning about the Geography of North Carolina and we are continually making sure that we can identify all 50 states on a US map. Homework: Students were to write a three paragraph story about a trip across North Carolina. In the story, they were to describe the geographic regions.

Science Update for 8-31-09

8th grade: pg. 11 (1-5)
7th grade: pg. 23 (1-6 - omit #5)
6th grade: pg. 15 (1-5)

Social Studies

I plan to have a test for both 6th and 7th Grade on Monday. During the week, i will discuss this with the students.

7th Grade- Remember to work on your list of items from South Korea, Japan, the United States and China. The list is due Tuesday morning, and this is a very important grade.

Science Update for 8-28-09

NO homework for any grade. We will finish going over section 1 for 6th and 7th grade. 8th grade will discuss lab safety sheets.

Need to get supplies by Sept. 8th!

Science Update on 8-26-09

All students: get syllabus signed if you did not last night. Pre-test tomorrow!

Science Update for 8-25-09

Welcome back!

All students are to get the syllabus signed and return tomorrow!

Nick News Reminder!

The Spring Fling will be televised on Nick News this Sunday (6/7) at 9:00 pm. The show lasts for 30 minutes and is on the Nickelodean Channel.

Calculators for the EOG

PLEASE remember to bring in your calculator on Monday. The math EOG will begin on Tuesday.

Nick News & the Spring Fling

Just received an e-mail from Kara about the show. It will air on Sunday, June 7th at 9:00 pm.