Mrs. Fowler's assignments

Hope you enjoy your weekend. Please remember to pray for one another as we head into November and the holidays.

Parents,

Please treat this Stalin book very carefully. It is true to history, but that can be hard sometimes. I would like you to read this book with your son/daughter as much as possible. That way you and I both can explain facts as we move through it. Stalin was cruel and brutal. This book depicts that. Please let me know if you have any concerns.

7th/8th History: Map work on the European countries map.

Read pages 1-41 of Stalin, Russia's Man of Steel.

You will have a reading quiz in class.

This is the link I told you about for your map work: www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/euroquiz.htm

Literature: Quiz on Up from Slavery.

We will begin a short story by Amrose Bierce.

I will supply the text.

5th/6th History: We finished reading Chapter 8 in class today.

We also talked about the importance of the railroad in the history of the

country.

Write a one paragraph description for each section of Chapter 8 of SOW.

( That means you will write two paragraphs in all)

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" Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma." Ephesians 5: 1-2.

More Candy needed!!!

We packed the bags for reverse trick-or-treating, but we were short some candy. If you could donate some wrapped candy, please send it to school on Friday. We will be taking the bags to a local housing project to share with the children.

Thank you to those who brought candy today and to those who stayed and stuffed the bags.

7th/8th History: Gettysburg Address needs to be memorized by Friday. (3rd paragraph)

Read handout for Transcontinental Railroad and complete game on the third page.

Research the everyday life of a young person in 1890. ( food, activities, school)

Literature: Finish Up from Slavery.

The audio on Booker T. Washington is at history matters.com.

Share it with your family if you get a chance.

5th/6th History: Read the handout for the Transcontinental

Railroad. Complete the game on the 3rd page.

Read pages 82-86 in SOW.

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I trust you all had a great Friday. Thank you to Mrs. Michelle Edwards, our helper today.

7th/8th History: Research and bring your written notes to class on the following subjects:

Thaddeus Steven

Carpetbaggers

Scalawags

If you did not have a political cartoon today, you are responsible for

bringing a different one (not shared today) on Tuesday. They must be

Thomas Nast.

Literature: Read pages 77-116 in UFS.

5th/6th History: We had a great time playing a card game called "Changing Rules: in class.

It was suppose to teach us all how hard it must have been for the French as

they lived under one kingdom, 3 republics and two empires.

The game was hard to play, so we did learn a little.

Please review Chapter 7 of SOW and make 6 test questions for the review on

France and six for the review on Prussia.

Have a great weekend.

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Please keep up with your assignments. Our time is so valuable!

7th/8th History: Next Friday you will be responsible for knowing the 3rd paragraph of the

Gettysburg Address . ( Oct. 30th)

Please find and study a Thomas Nast political cartoon on the Reconstruction.

Research and come ready to discuss the following on Reconstruction:

1. Lincoln's proposal

2. Congressional Schemes

3. Johnson's efforts

Literature: Read Pages 26-76 of UFS.

5th/6th History: Finish reading Chapter 7 of SOW. ( We read the first part in class.)

Complete worksheet about the provinces of Canada.

Complete map for 1900 Europe. ( You should have the blank map )

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It is hard to believe that another week has come and gone. We have another week before the first grading period is over. Please make sure that all of your work is turned in. My email address for work is srfowler79@gmail.com.

Your assignments are as follows:

7th/8th History: Use the study guide and prepare for the test.

Take the test after your review.

Turn in map on Tuesday.

We will begin Reconstruction on Tuesday.

Logan, I hope you feel better soon!

Literature: Read Pages 1-25 of Up from Slavery.

5th/6th grade History: Kate we missed you today. I hope you feel better!

We tried our hands at political cartoons today. Some of them were

pretty funny. Please write summaries for both sections of Chapter 6

of SOW. The summaries should be two paragraphs, so get an early

start!

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Thank you to the Miller family for the wonderful presentation on the Battle of Gettysburg. We are thankful to have a historian in our midst. The students all reported how much they learned. Please take the time to ask your son/daughter about it.

7th/8th History: We will try to finish and review main points on Friday. You will receive a study sheet and a take home test to be completed over the weekend.

Please plot the following on your map and bring your map to class:

Battle of Chancellorsville

Vicksburg Campaign

Battle of Gettysburg

Siege of Petersburg

Sherman's Atlanta Campaign

Sherman at the Sea

Fallen Richmond

Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

Literature: Test on Red Badge

Please bring Up from Slavery to Class.

5th/6th History: Complete test for Chapter 5.

Read Chapter 6 of SOW.

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I don't know about the rest of of you, but I'm not sure we have had any event at Trinity so honoring to the Lord. The Jones family did a great job with the spirituals and the explanations.

I hope you all learned something. I know I did. Thanks for all of you who participated.

Our prayers are with each of you who has been sick. Please stay in touch!

Literature: Finish reading Red Badge of Courage.

Review all the vocabulary on former blogs. ( you will not have a quiz on Tuesday)

Test will be on Friday, October 16th.

7th/8th History: Make cards of the following battles:

June 1864 The Siege of Petersburg

August 1864 Sherman's Atlanta Campaign

November 1864 Sherman's March to the Sea

Sept.-Nov 1864 Sherman in Atlanta

December 1864 Sherman at the Sea

Jeffrey and Jackson will share about Gettysburg on Tuesday.

No memory work until after the test! I decided to wait until

it would mean more to you. That means a reprieve for Gettysburg Address.

5th/6th History: Review Chapter 5 of SOW.

We will review in class and test on Friday.

Thank you to Mr. Edwards for allowing you to hear the visitors today.

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I can't believe another Friday has passed. The days seem to be whirling by. I am thankful to each who was prepared for class today. It makes my job easy when you are ready to learn.

7th/8th History: History was so nice today. The projects looked and sounded great.

Please remember that the Jones family will be with us on Tuesday. They will be talking about the spiritual life on the plantations and the ministry though music. They are going to share through music many of the Spirituals written during the time period. I think you will all love it.

****Please review you cards everyday in preparation for the test.

**** Make cards for following events in 1863:

March 1863 The First Conscription Act

March 1863 The Battle of Chancellorsville

May 1863 The Vicksburg Campaign

June - July 1863 The Gettysburg Campaign

November - December 1863 The Siege of Knoxville

**** Please plot each battle on your map.

On October 13 in class: Jeffrey and Jackson Miller will teach the Gettysburg Campaign.

Literature: Nice job on your discussion in class. Read Chapters 18-22 of Red Badge of Courage.

5th/6th History: We had a great day walking to the Secession House and sketching the house. I learned about each of you as artists!

Please do research with your parents on the following topics. Write one paragraph for each.

1. The Leadership of Robert E. Lee before and during the Civil War

2. Stonewall Jackson during the Civil War

3. The Battle of Gettysburg

4. The surrender of Lee

God bless you all!