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