Thursday, April 30, 2009

6th Grade Social Studies

The 6th graders will be watch ing and discussing Robin Hood : Prince of Thieves the rest of the week.

5th Grade Social Studies

Yesterday the 5th graders had a JEL presentation on Anti - smoking and today they finished their "My Words" for Chapters 9 & 10. If they didn't finish them in class it is homework for tomorrow. There will be a test over The American Revolution on Wednesday, May 6th.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

5th Grade Social Studies

Yesterday and today the 5th graders were working on their Chapter 9 & 10 "My Words" as part of their review for their test over The American Revolution, which will be next Monday.

6th Grade Social Studies

Yesterday and today the 6th graders were watching and filling in a study guide for Robin Hood : Prince of Thieves as part of their Middle Ages Unit.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Today the 6th graders had a double science class so they could work on their Science Fair project, because I was at NIACC with the 5th graders.

5th Grade Social Studies

Today the 5th graders went NIACC to be an entrepreneur for a day!

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

6th Grade Social Studies

Yesterday the 6th graders learned about the King Arthur legend, all the stories and figures that are associated with that and about Knights and knighthood. Today we covered Robin Hood and the stories and legends that surround him. Both of these stories started out as Oral traditions in the Middle Ages and are still popular today.

5th Grade Social Studies

Yesterday the 5th graders started reading section 2 of chapter 10, which covers the turning point of the American Revolution. They also took notes over the section in the form of pie chart notes. Today they finished those notes and finished reading that section.

Monday, April 20, 2009

6th Grade Social Studies

The 6th graders will be reading and filling out notes on 11:3 which discusses the role of the church in the Middle Ages.

5th Grade Social Studies

The 5th graders finished reading 10:1 on the strengths and weaknesses of the the colonial and british armies as well as George Washington's Military background. Their assignemt was to fill in a T - Table of the strengths and weaknesses of the two armies.

Friday, April 17, 2009

6th Grade Social Studies

Today the 6th graders went over the notes to 11:2 and then started to read 11:3, which talked about the Roman Catholic church in the Middle Ages.

5th Grade Social Studies

The fifth graders started Chapter 10, on the American Revolution today. We Compared and Contrasted the Patriots to the Redcoats, and we took an in depth look at Washington's leadership skills.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

6th Grade Social Studies

Yesterday the 6th graders worked on Lesson 2 of Chapter 11, it is about the Middle Ages, and what life was like for them. Today we discussed the main idea of every paragraph of that section and the homework is too fill in the notes of that section for Thursday.

5th Grade Social Studies

Yesterday the 5th graders worked on their posters for the NIACC Entrepreneur for a Day program. Today NIACC was here as the first day of the Entrepreneur program.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

6th Grade Social Studies

The 6th graders took their tests over World Religions yesterday and today they started their study on the Middle Ages. I think they are really going to enjoy the subject!

5th Grade Social Studies

The 5th graders didn't have class yesterday, because they were paracticing for their spring concert. Today we started reading Section 3, which is about The Declaration of Independence.

Friday, April 3, 2009

6th Grade Social Studies

Yesterday the 6th graders presented their posters and turned in their papers on World Religions. They also recieved a study guide for their test on Monday. Today we will be reviewing for the test in class.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

6th Grade Social Studies

Yesterday the 6th graders filled in a table on the World Religions. It will be their main study guide for their test. Their Test will be Monday, April 6th. Their papers and Poster will be due on Thursday April 2nd. Today is an early out and because of ITBS testing their will be no 6th grade classes.