Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

White 1 and White 2
In-class activities:  SSL Lesson
Assignments:  None

Everyday
6th grade locker clean-up and binder organizaton
Assignments:  None

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Blue 1 Reading
In-class activities:  Presentations of mystery projects
Assignments:  None

Blue 2 Social Studies and Everyday
In-class activities:  SSL Lesson
Assignments:  None

Monday, March 7th

White 1 and White 2
In-class activities

• Take Chapter 18 quiz
• Service Learning lesson

Assignments:  None (MSA)

Everyday
In-class activities:  Service Learning lesson
Assignments:  None

Chapter 18 Homework and Chapter Review

Click here to see all homework answers from Chapter 18:  Sections 1-3 and the Chapter Review on pg. 540.

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

White 1 and White 2
In-class activities

• Go over Chapter 18 Review
• Review game
• Work on East/Central Africa countries/capitals

Homework

• Chapter 18 quiz Monday
• Countries/capitals labeling activity due Monday 3/14
• East/Central Africa countries and capitals quiz Monday 3/21

Everyday
In-class activities

• Go over Chapter 18 Review
• Review game
• Work on East/Central Africa countries/capitals

Homework

• Chapter 18 quiz Friday
• Countries/capitals labeling activity due Thursday 3/10
• East/Central Africa countries and capitals quiz Friday 3/18

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Blue 1 Reading
In-class work day on mystery project
Assignments:  Mystery project due 3/8
*You may present the project on Friday if you are done early!*

Blue 2 Social Studies
In-class activities:

• Go over Chapter 18 Chapter review (The Powerpoint presentation will be posted on the blog tomorrow)
• Review game
• Work on East and Central Africa countries and capitals labeling

Assignments

• Study for Chapter 18 quiz Friday
• Countries and capitals labeling activity for East and Central Africa due Thursday 3/10
• East/Central Africa countries/capitals quiz 3/18

Everyday
In-class activities:

• Go over Chapter 18 Chapter review  (The Powerpoint presentation will be posted on the blog tomorrow)

Assignments

• Study for Chapter 18 quiz Friday
• Countries and capitals labeling activity for East and Central Africa due Thursday 3/10
• East/Central Africa countries/capitals quiz 3/18

Tuesday, March 1st, 2010

White 1 and White 2
In-class activities: 

• Go over 536-539 reading and questions
• Work on Chapter 18 Review

Assignments:  Chapter 18 Review pg. 540 - ALL questions except Critical Thinking #1

Everyday
In-class activities:  Continue to work on Chapter 18 Review (continued from yesterday)
Assignments:  Chapter 18 Review pg. 540 - ALL questions except Critical Thinking #1

Monday, February 28th, 2010

Blue 1 Reading
In-class activities:  WORK DAY FOR MYSTERY PROJECT
Homework:  Bring materials on Wednesday for 2nd in-class work day

Blue 2 Social Studies
In-class activities:

• Review Section 3 pgs. 536-539
• Work on Chapter 18 Review

Homework:  Chapter 18 Review pg. 540 - do ALL questions except Critical Thinking #1

Everyday
In-class activities

• Review Section 3 pgs. 536-539
• Work on Chapter 18 Review

Homework:  Chapter 18 Review pg. 540 - do ALL questions except Critical Thinking #1 (due Wednesday)

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Blue 1 Reading
In-class activities

• Finish reading "Lob's Girl"
• Take "Lob's Girl" open book quiz
• Do "Lob's Girl" questions 1-3

Homework

• MYSTERY PROJECT DUE DATE EXTENDED TO TUESDAY 3/8 - All late policies still apply (For each day late, 10% off)
• Bring mystery project materials to next class for in-class working day

If you were absent, you need to:

• Request PLUS pass to finish reading "Lob's Girl," take open book quiz, and do "Lob's Girl" questions 1-3
• Get puzzle piece handout from Mrs. Rigby

Blue 2
In-class activities

• Go over homework questions from pages 530-534 on Powerpoint
• Finish watching Dark Passages film
• Subsistence farming reading and note taking activity

Homework

• Read 536-539 and do questions
• Dark Passages questions due Monday (see *NOTE ABOUT DARK PASSAGES* below at the bottom of the post)

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby your 530-534 questions
• Come during lunch tomorrow (Friday 2/25) to finish watching Dark Passages film or view it at home
• See Mrs. Rigby for a PLUS pass to make up subsistence farming note taking activity

Everyday
In-class activities

• Go over 530-534
• Begin subsistence farming reading and note taking activity

Homework

• Dark Passages movie questions due TOMORROW (see *NOTE ABOUT DARK PASSAGES* from yesterday's post for information for your class about the movie)
• Read 536-539 and do questions - due Monday (we'll have time in class to work on this tomorrow!)

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby your 530-534 questions
• Make up notes from subsistence farming activity

*NOTE ABOUT DARK PASSAGES*There are 11 questions (pink sheet) that go with the film Dark Passages.  In Blue 2, we finished viewing the film TODAY on Thursday, February 24th. .  On Monday, February 28th, Blue 2 students will hand in your film questions, which will be graded for accuracy (in other words, you need to have correct answers!).  If you are unable to complete the questions during class, you may view the film online (also includes a copy of the question).  Here are two ways to locate the film and complete the assignment:

1. Go to this link http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/?cdPasscode=TB5C0-4C8B.  In the box that says "Assignment Code," the code is entered in for you.  Where it says "Name," enter a screen name according to your class day and birthday.  For example, a Blue 2 student born on July 1st would write:  Blue271 (July = the number 7, the 1st = the number 1).  A White 1 student born on March 3rd would write:  White133.
2. Go to http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/.  In the box that says "CODE", input this code:  TB5C0-4C8B.  Follow the same instructions from Step 1.

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

NO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22nd - SNOW DAY!

White 1 and White 2
In-class activities

• Go over 523-527 questions
• View film Dark Passages

Assignments

1. Read 530-534 and do all questions
2. Dark Passages movie questions due Friday (scroll down for directions for viewing the film online)

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby your 523-527 questions
• View Dark Passages on Mrs. Rigby's blog

Everyday
In-class activities:  Finish viewing Dark Passages
Assignments

1. Read 530-534 and do all questions
2. Dark Passages movie questions due Friday (scroll down for directions for viewing the film online)

*NOTE ABOUT DARK PASSAGES*There are 11 questions (pink sheet) that go with the film Dark Passages.  In White 1, White 2, and Everyday, we finished viewing the film TODAY on Wednesday, February 23rd. .  On Friday, 2/25, White 1, White 2, and Everyday students will hand in your film questions, which will be graded for accuracy (in other words, you need to have correct answers!).  If you are unable to complete the questions during class, you may view the film online (also includes a copy of the question).  Here are two ways to locate the film and complete the assignment:

1. Go to this link http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/?cdPasscode=TB5C0-4C8B.  In the box that says "Assignment Code," the code is entered in for you.  Where it says "Name," enter a screen name according to your class day and birthday.  For example, a Blue 2 student born on July 1st would write:  Blue271 (July = the number 7, the 1st = the number 1).  A White 1 student born on March 3rd would write:  White133.
2. Go to http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/.  In the box that says "CODE", input this code:  TB5C0-4C8B.  Follow the same instructions from Step 1.

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

*SPECIAL PROGRAM TODAY - NO REGULAR CLASS ACTIVITIES*

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

*HALF DAY DUE TO PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES*
Blue 1 Reading
In-class activities

• Update reading portfolio with 2nd trimester book list
• Re-read "Lob's Girl" pages from previous clas
• Continue reading "Lob's Girl"

Homework

• Mystery project due 3/4

If you were absent, you need to:

• Come in during PLUS to update your reading portfolio and catch up on in-class reading

Blue 2 Social Studies
In-class activities:

• Go over Chapter 18 Section 1 homework (questions 523-527)
• Watch Dark Passages (PBS film on Western slave trade) - we are about halfway through the film

Homework

• Read 530-534 and do all questions

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby your 523-527 homework
• Catch up on watching Dark Passages

*NOTE ABOUT DARK PASSAGES*
There are 11 questions (pink sheet) that go with the film Dark Passages.  We will finish viewing the film on Tuesday 2/22.  On Thursday, 2/24, you will hand in your film questions, which will be graded for accuracy.  If you are unable to complete the questions during class, you may view the film online (also includes a copy of the question).  Here are two ways to locate the film and complete the assignment:

1. Go to this link http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/?cdPasscode=TB5C0-4C8B.  In the box that says "Assignment Code," the code is entered in for you.  Where it says "Name," enter a screen name according to your class day and birthday.  For example, a Blue 2 student born on July 1st would write:  Blue271 (July = the number 7, the 1st = the number 1).  A White 1 student born on March 3rd would write:  White133.
2. Go to http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/.  In the box that says "CODE", input this code:  TB5C0-4C8B.  Follow the same instructions from Step 1.

Everyday
In-class activities:

• Go over Chapter 18 Section 1 homework (questions 523-527)
• Watch Dark Passages (PBS film on Western slave trade) - we are about halfway through the film

Homework

• Read 530-534 and do all questions

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby your 523-527 homework
• Catch up on watching Dark Passages

*NOTE ABOUT DARK PASSAGES*
There are 11 questions (pink sheet) that go with the film Dark Passages.  We will finish viewing the film on Tuesday 2/22.  On Thursday, 2/24, you will hand in your film questions, which will be graded for accuracy.  If you are unable to complete the questions during class, you may view the film online (also includes a copy of the question).  Here are two ways to locate the film and complete the assignment:

1. Go to this link http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/?cdPasscode=TB5C0-4C8B.  In the box that says "Assignment Code," the code is entered in for you.  Where it says "Name," enter a screen name according to your class day and birthday.  For example, a Blue 2 student born on July 1st would write:  Blue271 (July = the number 7, the 1st = the number 1).  A White 1 student born on March 3rd would write:  White133.
2. Go to http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/.  In the box that says "CODE", input this code:  TB5C0-4C8B.  Follow the same instructions from Step 1.

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

White 1 and White 2
In-class activities

• Take North/West Africa countries and capitals test
• Finish "Confronting Legacy" questions and go over as a class

Homework

• Read 523-527 and do all questions

If you were absent, you need to:

1. Make up the North/West Africa countries and capitals test
2. Finish the "Confronting Legacy" questions and turn in to Mrs. Rigby (you make come in during lunch or PLUS to check your answers before doing so)

Everyday
In-class activities

• Finish North/West Africa countries and capitals test
• Finish "Confronting Legacy" questions and go over as a class

Homework

• Read 523-527 and do all questions

If you were absent, you need to:

1. Make up the North/West Africa countries and capitals test
2. Finish the "Confronting Legacy" questions and turn in to Mrs. Rigby (you may come in during lunch or PLUS to check your answers before doing so)

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!!

Blue 1 Reading
In-class activities

• Trimester 2 assessment
• Silent reading

Homework

• March 4th - Mystery Project due

If you were absent, you need to:  make up assessment

Blue 2 Social Studies
In-class activities

• Take North/West Africa countries and capitals test
• Finish "Confronting Legacy" questions and go over as a class

Homework

• Read 523-527 and do all questions

If you were absent, you need to:

1. Make up the North/West Africa countries and capitals test
2. Finish the "Confronting Legacy" questions and turn in to Mrs. Rigby (you make come in during lunch or PLUS to check your answers before doing so)

Friday, February 11th, 2011

White 1 and White 2

In-class activities

• Take Chapter 17 Quiz
• Finish reading "Confronting Legacy" and answer questions (we didn't finish the questions in class)

Homework

• Countries/capitals test on Tuesday

If you were absent, you need to:

• Make up Chapter 17 quiz
• Finish reading "Confronting Legacy" and begin questions

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Blue 1 Reading
In-class activities

• Review different genres of fiction
• Begin "Lob's Girl"

Homework

1. Mystery project due 3/4
2. 2nd Trimester Assessment Monday 2/14
3. Bring in list of books read this trimester to update reading portfolios

If you were absent, you need to:

• Review class notes for assessment
• Get fiction genre notes from a classmate or Mrs. Rigby
• Bring in your list of books

Blue 2 Social Studies
In-class activities

• Take Chapter 17 Quiz
• Finish reading "Confronting Legacy" and answer questions (we didn't finish the questions in class)

Homework

• Countries/capitals test on Monday

If you were absent, you need to:

• Make up Chapter 17 quiz
• Finish reading "Confronting Legacy" and begin questions

Chapter 17 Review Powerpoint

Click here for the Chapter 17 Review Powerpoint we covered in class.

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

White 1 and White 2 Social Studies
In-class activities:

• Go over Chapter 17 review for test
• Begin reading "Confronting Legacy"

Homework:

• Study for Chapter 17 quiz - Friday
• Countries/capitals test Tuesday 2/15

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby your Chapter 17 review
• Check your answers with a classmate or Mrs. Rigby's presentation (will be up on blog by tonight)
• Get notes from classmate for "Confronting Legacy"

Everyday Social Studies
In-class activities:

• Finish Chapter 17 review
• Start "Confronting Legacy"

Homework:

• Study for Chapter 17 quiz -  tomorrow
• Countries/capitals test Monday 2/14

If you were absent, you need to:

Check your answers with a classmate or Mrs. Rigby's presentation (will be up on blog by tonight)

• Get notes from classmate for "Confronting Legacy"

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Blue 1 Reading
In-class activities

• "Ghost of the Lagoon" quiz
• Go to media center to select a mystery book
• Go over mystery book project

Homework

• "Ghost of the Lagoon" battle narrative due Thursday:  Times New Roman 12 pt. font, double-spaced
• Mystery book project due 3/4

If you were absent, you need to:

• Make up quiz
• Select a mystery book in media center or public library
• Get requirements for mystery book project from Mrs. Rigby

Blue 2 Reading
In-class activities

• Go over Chapter 17 Review pg. 518
• Read "Confronting the Legacy of the African Slave Trade" and "An Apology in Ghana"
• Begin questions from the reading

Homework

• Chapter 17 quiz on Thursday
• Countries/capitals test Monday 2/14

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby your Chapter 17 review
• Get review notes from a friend or from the blog - *Powerpoint with Chapter 17 review notes will be on the blog tomorrow*
• Read in-class readings and begin questions - ask Mrs. Rigby for a PLUS pass so you can do this

Everyday
In-class activities

• Go over Chapter 17 Review pg. 518

Homework

• Chapter 17 quiz on Thursday
• Countries/capitals test Monday 2/14

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby your Chapter 17 review
• Get review notes from a friend or from the blog - *Powerpoint with Chapter 17 review notes will be on the blog tomorrow*

Monday, February 7th, 2010

White 1 and White 2

In-class activities:  Take additional notes for open note quiz.
Notes:

• Slavery already existed in Africa before Europeans arrived.
• The Atlantic Slave trade started in the mid-15th century (1450)
• The Muslim Ottoman Empire conquered the Byzantine Empire and sacked Constantinople in modern-day Turkey.
• Wealthy merchants and traders benefited most from the slave trade.
• In addition to working on sugar farms, enslaved Africans also worked in mines and on plantations.
• Beginning in the 8th century, Arab Muslim traders and African Muslims exported more than 17 million Africans to India, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Take open note quiz, then work on map activity 45:  "Three Worlds Meet"

Homework:

• Complete Chapter 17 Review pg. 518:  ALL QUESTIONS
• Study for countries/capitals test Monday 2/14 - use study tips from Mrs. Rigby's blog dated 1/31

If you were absent, you need to:

• Make up the notes that you missed
• Take the open note quiz
• Complete map activity 45:  "Three Worlds Meet"

Everyday
In-class activities:

• Finish and go over Map Activity 45:  "Three Worlds Meet"

Homework:  Complete chapter review pg. 518 ALL QUESTIONS

If you were absent, you need to:

• Make up map activity 45

Friday, February 4th, 2011

Blue 1 Reading
In-class activities:

• Discuss tone of the story "Ghost of the Lagoon"
• Identify internal and external conflicts from "Ghost"
• Begin to work on battle narrative assignment

Description of battle narrative assignment (from pg. 133 of textbook):
Imagine that Mako is now an old man.  Write the story of Mako's battle with Tupa from Mako's point of view.  You might begin your story with a sentence like this:  "When I was just a boy, I fought the greatest battle of my life."  Include details that tell how Make felt and what he saw, heard, and did.  Try to create a sense of excitement in your story.

In order to prepare for this assignment, make the following notes: 

1. Create a plot map
2. Create a chart that includes details from the story and what Mako felt, saw, heard, and did

Homework

• Study for "Ghost of the Lagoon" quiz
• Battle narrative due Thursday 2/10:  Typed, double spaced, 1 page minimum

If you were absent, you need to:

• Get class notes from a friend
• Come in during lunch, homeroom, or PLUS to take notes on the story
• Copy down battle narrative assignment into notebook and create notes according to directions above

Blue 2 Social Studies
In-class activities:  Take additional notes for open note quiz.
Notes:

• Slavery already existed in Africa before Europeans arrived.
• The Atlantic Slave trade started in the mid-15th century (1450)
• The Muslim Ottoman Empire conquered the Byzantine Empire and sacked Constantinople in modern-day Turkey.
• Wealthy merchants and traders benefited most from the slave trade.
• In addition to working on sugar farms, enslaved Africans also worked in mines and on plantations.
• Beginning in the 8th century, Arab Muslim traders and African Muslims exported more than 17 million Africans to India, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Take open note quiz, then work on map activity 45:  "Three Worlds Meet"

Homework:

• Complete Chapter 17 Review pg. 518:  ALL QUESTIONS
• Study for countries/capitals test Monday 2/14 - use study tips from Mrs. Rigby's blog dated 1/31

If you were absent, you need to:

• Make up the notes that you missed
• Take the open note quiz
• Complete map activity 45:  "Three Worlds Meet"

Everyday:  Same as Blue 2 Social Studies, but we will not finish the map activity this class period!

Did you miss the notes for the open note quiz on the slave trade?

Click here for the Powerpoint on the slave trade. You will need to take notes from slides 2-11 for the open note quiz.  If you are in Blue 2, the quiz is Friday 2/4.  If you are in White 1 and 2, the quiz is Monday 2/5.

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

White 1 and White 2
In-class activities:

• Go over answers to HW:  Map labeling activity and 513-516 reading and questions
• Do Powerpoint and take notes:  The African Slave Trade

Homework: 

• Prepare for open note quiz on slave trade (notes from Powerpoint) on Friday
• Study for countries/capitals test:  Monday 2/14

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby the map labeling activity (blue sheet, front and back)
• Make up the notes from the Powerpoint

Everyday
In-class activities

• Finish notes on slave trade for open note quiz

Homework

• Study for open note quiz on Friday 2/4
• Study for countries/capitals test on Monday 2/14 using study methods on Mrs. Rigby's blog from 1/31

If you were absent, you need to:

• Make up the notes on the slave trade

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2010

Blue 1 Reading
*Shortened period due to anti-bullying assembly

In-class activities

• Finish "Ghost of the Lagoon"
• Compare predictions to what actually happened in the story

Homework:  None

If you were absent, you need to:  Finish reading "Ghost of the Lagoon" and record tone words for the last page. 

Blue 2 Social Studies
In-class activities:

• Go over answers to HW:  Map labeling activity and 513-516 reading and questions
• Do Powerpoint and take notes:  The African Slave Trade

Homework: 

• Prepare for open note quiz on slave trade (notes from Powerpoint) on Friday
• Study for countries/capitals test:  Monday 2/14

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby the map labeling activity (blue sheet, front and back)
• Make up the notes from the Powerpoint

Everyday
In-class activities:

• Go over answers to HW:  Map labeling activity and 513-516 reading and questions
• Begin Powerpoint and take notes:  The African Slave Trade (to be finished next class)

Homework: 

• Prepare for open note quiz on slave trade (notes from Powerpoint) on Friday
• Study for countries/capitals test:  Monday 2/14

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby the map labeling activity (blue sheet, front and back)
• Make up the notes from the Powerpoint

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

*HALF DAY*

White 1 and White 2
In-class activities:

• Work on labeling countries/capitals in Northern and Western Africa activity
• Learn two ways of studying for countries/capitals test on February 15th - this information is also in a previous blog post

Homework:

• Finish labeling countries/capitals in Northern Western Africa with numbers on the blue sheet and also the blank map on the back of the blue sheet (write in names of countries and capitals)
• Read 513-516 and do all questions
• Countries/capitals test from North and West Africa on Tuesday 2/15

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby your signed blog letter and all questions from 502-511
• Get blue and pink map labeling sheets from Mrs. Rigby
• Read Mrs. Rigby's blog post from 1/31 on how to study for countries and capitals test

Everyday
In-class activities:

• Work on labeling countries/capitals in Northern and Western Africa activity
• Learn two ways of studying for countries/capitals test on Monday February 14th - this information is also in a previous blog post

Homework:

• Finish labeling countries/capitals in Northern Western Africa with numbers on the blue sheet and also the blank map on the back of the blue sheet (write in names of countries and capitals)
• Read 513-516 and do all questions
• Countries/capitals test from North and West Africa on Monday 2/14

If you were absent, you need to:

• Finish labeling the countries/capitals blue and pink sheets and show Mrs. Rigby next class

How to study for North/West Africa Countries/Capitals Quiz

Hello folks - here are two study tips (which I'll also discuss in class) for the upcoming North/West Africa countries and capitals quiz.  I've inserted a blank map of Africa into this post, which you can right-click and save onto your computer.  Use the map to make flash cards to study for the quiz like this:

1. On one side of the card or paper, glue or tape a blank copy of this map. Write the name of a country, such as Nigeria, on the top of the card.
2. Using the blank map and the name of the country, try to locate the country on the blank map.
3. On the other side of the card, include a copy of the map and the name of the country on the top of the card.  Color or highlight the country's location so that you can see where it is on the map.

The other method of studying for the North/West Africa countries and capitals quiz is to use an index card.  Have the capital on one side of the card and country on the other side of the card.

The test will be on February 14th for Blue 2 and Everyday on February 15th for White 1 and White 2.  Spelling WILL count on the test because I will give you a word list.  That means that you do not have to memorize the spelling of each country and capital, but you will have to spell things correctly on the test because of the word list.

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Blue 1 Reading
In-class activities:

• Made predictions about the story "Ghost of the Lagoon"
• Discussed and defined tone and how words in the story create tone
• Read pages 125-129 of the story and wrote a prediction for each page as well as 3 words/phrases that create tone

Homework:

• Roots and word families worksheet

If you were absent, you need to: 

• Turn in previous roots and word families assignment
• Show Mrs. Rigby your signed blog letter
• Catch up on the notes and reading that we did in class

Blue 2 Social Studies
In-class activities:

• Finished map activity 46:  "Early Civilizations in Africa"
• Worked on labeling countries/capitals in North Africa and West Africa
• Discussed studying methods for quiz on countries/capitals in North and West Africa

Homework

• Read 513-516 and do all questions
• Finish labeling countries/capitals in North and West Africa - label all numbers on blue sheet using numbered map and label blank map on the back of the blue sheet
• COUNTRIES AND CAPITALS TEST ON NORTH AND WEST AFRICA ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 14th!!!!!!!

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby blog letter and all questions from 502-511
• Get a PLUS pass from Mrs. Rigby to make up Map Activity 46
• Get the blue and pink sheets from Mrs. Rigby - countries and capitals in North and West Africa

Everyday Period 4
In-class activities

• Finished Map Activity 46
• Introduced countries/capitals in North and West Africa
• Discussed studying methods for North and West Africa capitals test

Homework:

• Due WEDNESDAY:  Read 513-516 and answer questions
• Due WEDNESDAY: 
• Finish labeling countries/capitals in North and West Africa - label all numbers on blue sheet using numbered map and label blank map on the back of the blue sheet
• COUNTRIES AND CAPITALS TEST ON NORTH AND WEST AFRICA ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 14th!!!!!!!

If you were absent, you need to:

• Get the blue and pink sheets from Mrs. Rigby - countries and capitals in North and West Africa
• Show Mrs. Rigby blog letter and all questions from 502-511
• Get a PLUS pass from Mrs. Rigby to make up Map Activity 46

Friday, January 28th, 2010

White 1 and White 2

In-class activities:

• Go over new class procedures
• Take notes on geographical and climatic features of Sub-Saharan Africa

Homework:

• Pages 502-511:  Read and complete ALL questions from these pages
• Get blog letter signed by parent

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby your homework from pages 497-501
• Get blog letter from Mrs. Rigby
• Ask a friend for the class notes or get them from Mrs. Rigby
• Complete the HW from pages 502-511

Everyday Period 4
In-class activities:

• Finish notes on geographical and climatic features of Sub-Saharan Africa
• Begin Map Activity #46:  Early Civilizations of Africa

Homework:  Read 502-511 and complete all questions

If you were absent, you need to:

• Get the notes from a classmate
• Show Mrs. Rigby your signed blog letter
• Complete the homework from pages 502-511

Enjoy your weekend!

Tuesday, January 25th - Blue Day

Blue 1:  Reading

In-class activities

• Discuss new classroom procedures
• "Nadia" Quiz
• SSR in library

If you were absent, you need to:

• Make up "Nadia" quiz
• Get a copy of the new classroom procedures

Blue 2:  Social Studies
In-class activities:

• Discuss new classroom procedures
• Review HW on pages 497-501
• Introduce unit on Sub-Saharan Africa - locate region on map and discuss its characteristics
• Take notes on geographical features/climate features
• Map Activity - Early Civilizations in Africa

Homework:  Read 502-512 and do all questions

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby your homework from pages 497-501
• Get a copy of the new classroom procedures
• Check your homework answers with a friend or ask Mrs. Rigby to be sure you have the right answers
• Make up Map Activity - see Mrs. Rigby for a Wednesday Plus Pass

Everyday:  Social Studies
In-class activities:

• Discuss new classroom procedures
• Review HW on pages 497-501
• Introduce unit on Sub-Saharan Africa - locate region on map and discuss its characteristics
• Take notes on geographical features/climate features

Homework:  Read 502-512 and do all questions

If you were absent, you need to:

• Show Mrs. Rigby your homework from pages 497-501
• Get a copy of the new classroom procedures
• Check your homework answers with a friend or ask Mrs. Rigby to be sure you have the right answers

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