Tracing Our Roots

Please open up the text to page 19. Read.

Define:

Evolution:

DNA:

Genes:

Intelligent Design:


The Evolution of Homer

While watching this 1:30 clip- please make a list of the changes that Homer goes through.

Summarize in 5 sentences what we discussed today.


Finish presenting partners- take notes!

Aug. 30th

World Languages

Please open an OUR WORLD text book to page 7. In the top left hand corner you will see some data about language. In y our THINK ABOUT JOURNAL create a bar graph about that data.

Graph in Millions

Mandrian Chinese- 8.85
Spanish- 3.32
English-  3.32
Bengali- 1.89
Hindi- 1.82
Portugeses- 1.7

Think About This:
Should our world only have one language? Why or Why Not.

Current Events - Doggie Day Spa

Finish presenting Acrostic poems, get to know you, take notes on peers

HOMEWORK TONIGHT

Please finish your Get to Know You Funsheet with your acrostic poem on the back of your name. Points for coloring, creativity, and neatness.

Tomorrow we will be pairing up and presenting these acrostic poems.
Make sure you are proud to show off your work.

Don't forget to bring a spiral notebook! Due Monday.....

Thanks!!!

WELCOME TO SOCIAL STUDIES!!!!

We will be covering the HISTORY OF THE WORLD!!!!

AUG- Get to know you- Cavemen
SEPT- geography/ country reports
Oct- Ancient Egypt/ Greece
Nov- Ancient China/ Mongols
Dec- Middle Ages
Jan- Renassiance
Feb- Exploration/ Ancient Inca, Maya, Aztec
March- Immigration
April- Decades 1900-1950
May- Decades 1960- current
June- Global Affairs

POP QUIZ

Copy and paste these questions in the comment box and answer with complete sentences.

1. Where do we meet in case of a fire drill?

2. What is the definition of a Red scare or Lock-down drill?

3. What are we supposed to be aware of when we hide in case of an earthquake? (there are two answers)

4. Why is making a plan for emergencies necessary?

5. What is you plan at home in case of emergencies?

American History through Media

The last project that I will be requiring is to choose an American War that has impacted the world.

The students have already determined which war they want to research.

Revolutionary War- April 30th-May 2nd
Civil War- May 5th-May 7th
WWI- May 8th- May 9th
WWII- May 12th- May16th
Korean- May19th-May 28th
Vietnam
Desert
Iraqi

The purpose of this assignment is to understand the impact that America has had on the world's development.
The more media that the students use to represent their war the better their grade will be.


Examples of media- movies, speeches, newspapers, books, TV, radio, artifacts, interviews, internet, pictures, music. . . . .

They can choose to do a paper, poster, powerpoint, 3-d project or ALL of THEM!