Mrs. Fowler's assignments

Mrs. Fowler's assignments

Literature: Read Chapters 20-26 in Mockingbird.

Be ready to teach your chapter.

Your final test will be next Tuesday.

Movie night TBA.

7th/8th History: Prepare for essay test in class.

Remember you may use you books but no other sources.

Projects are due!!!

5th/6th History: Review for practice exam.

Mrs. Gant will be with you on Friday.

Your final exam will be on May 25.

I will see you next Tuesday!

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7th/8th History: Please read to page 147 in The Elephant and the Tiger.

We will create a general time line for your review.

You will write essays in class on The Elephant and the Tiger on

May 21. Topics will go out Tuesday.

Literature: Read Chapters 16-19 in Mockingbird.

Vocabulary quiz.

The final test will be on May 25.

5th/6th History We read the first portion of Chapter 40 in class.Please

finish it for homework.

We will begin our review for the practice exam on May 21.

The final will be on Tuesday, May 25.

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Literature: Read Chapters 12-15 of Mockingbird.

Vocabulary quiz.

7th/8th History: Projects are due!

Read Pages 53-86 in The Elephant and the Tiger.

5th/6th History: What a great job you did on your projects! I was very proud of you!

Read the remainder of Chapter 39 and do some research on both Iran and

Iraq. Answer the following questions:

1. What kind of military does each country operate today?

2. What kind of relationship does each country have with the US?

3. What kind of government rules the country today?

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7th/8th History: Your projects are due Tuesday:

Read pages 1-52 of The Elephant and the Tiger.

Literature: Vocabulary quiz.

Read Chapters 7-11 of Mockingbird.

Your vocabulary words are as follows:

1. Perpetual embalming

2. whittles

3. Vigil

4.plaited

5. cannas

6. uncompromising lineaments

7. rudiments

8. Jew's Harp

9. philippic

10. calomel

5th/6th History: Projects are due.

Read the first portion of Chapter 39 of SOW.

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7th/8th History: Your projects are due May 11. Please let me know if you are having a problem.

Use your handout as a guide to research the Cold War, the Space Race and

the Korean Conflict.

Caroline, I have a copy of the handout for you.

Literature: Read Chapters 1-6 of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Be ready for vocab quiz.

5th/6th History: Read the rest of Chapter 38.

Monument project due on May 11.

Parents, the students received specifications today!

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Well, it is going to be May and we have so much work to do. Please pray that we will press on as we move toward the end of school.

7th/8th History: Research the aftermath of WWII. Include economics, death tolls, culture changes, and cities in ruin. Include Berlin, Tokyo, Paris and London. Don't forget about Russia.

( Moscow and St. Petersburg)

Work on your project.

Literature: Test on Trapp Family Singers.

Bring To Kill a Mockingbird to Class.

5th/6th History: Be ready to recite the assigned part of MLK's speech.

Read the first part of Chapter 38.

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7th/8th History: Research Japanese internment camps, Jimmy Doolittle, Hiroshima, and

Nakasaki. Be ready to discuss each.

You may begin your interviews.

7th/8th Literature: Finish reading FTS.

5th/6th History: We talked about the Vietnam War today and looked at the reactions of Americans as those vets came home. We will finish Chapter 37 in class on Friday.

Begin memorizing the assigned portion of MLK's " I have a Dream " speech.

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7th/8th History: Project- register your vet.

Patrick call me if you do not have a name.

Test on Air Raid.

7th/8th Literature: Great ideas on your perfect places. enjoyed them all!

Read Chapters 12-17 of TFS.

5h/6th History: Read Chapter 37 of SOW.

Your monument projects sound great!

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Literature 7th/8th: In order to finish the book and move on, the reading schedule has changed from the calendar. Please read Chapters 7-12 in TFS.

7th/8th History: Finish reading Air Raid. Be ready for a reading quiz.

Please try to register your vet by Friday if possible.

Your projects are due May 11.

Conor and Patrick, Jeffrey is interviewing Mr. Waldrop.

5th/6th History: Finish reading Chapter 36 in SOW.

Research the Jefferson Memorial.

1. Who designed it?

2. What/who does it honor?

3. When was is built?

Narrow your subject for your own monument. Come ready

on Friday with your subject. They will be due on May 11.

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What a nice day today. Thank you to Mrs. Gant who was a great help.

7th/8th Literature: Read Chapters 4-7 in Book 2 of TFS.

7th/8th History: Read Chapters 11-12 in AR.

Take notes for a reading quiz.

Prepare for project.

5th/6th History: Finish reading Chapter 35 of SOW.

Research the Washington Monument

1. Who was the designer of the monument?

2. When was the monument built?

3. Why was the Washington Monument built?

Talk to your parents about your monument project. Begin thinking about a

person, event, or group of people to be honored by your monument.

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I had a great day being back with all of you. What a blessing to be able to do what you love!

7th/8th Literature: Read Chapters 13 of Book1 and Chapters 1-3 of Book 2 in TFS.

Watch for historical points and accuracies.

7th/8th History: Read Chapters 9-10 of AR and take reading notes. You will have

a quiz.

Please wait to register your vet. I have not talked to the LOC yet.

You may want to make yourself more familiar with the questions and the

filming procedures.

5th/6th History: We will test on the states and capitals on Friday.

We reviewed Chapters 32-34 in class and began Chapter 35

together. (SOW) You may want to review this at home.

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I want to again thank all the parents who drove for the field trip. We would have missed a great day, if had not given your time.

Literature: You do not have any further reading, however, it was clear that some of you had not read to Chapter 13 in TFS. Please catch up!

History 7th/8th: Read Chapters 7 and 8 in AR. Take reading notes for a quiz.

Read carefully the guidelines for the Veterans History Project on

the Library of Congress website.

Talk to your parents or friends and try to identify one WWII Vet who would be great to interview.

Conor, you will be working with Patrick.

Mary Hampton, I will need to talk to you when you feel ready.

5th/6th History: We had a mock exam on the states and capitals today.

Some did very well and others need to study during the break.

Please take a time everyday. to review these. ( It should take 10 minutes)

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Please remember the field trip on March 25. I am looking forward to the entire day.

7th/8th History: Read Chapters 5 and 6 of Air Raid.

There will be no reading quiz because of the field trip, but the wise man would still take notes.

Literature: Read Chapters 6-12 in Trapp Family Singers.

I want you to watch for historical references and compare them to

what you have learned about the time period.

5th/6th History: I am so sorry that I had to leave you today. I will be back with you on

Friday. We will begin to review Chapters 32-34 in SOW.

I would like for you to be ready for a mock test on the states and capitals.

This one will not count, but the next one will!

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7th/8th History: Read Chapters 3 and 4 in Air Raid.

Take notes for a reading quiz.

Literature: Read the Introduction- Chapter 5 of The Trapp Family Singers.

5th/6th History: Read Chapter 34 of SOW.

We will finish the next two chapter and then we will test.

Thank you for the response for the field trip. It should be great!

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What a nice day we had today with our Passover time. I enjoyed a more informal time with the students.

7th/8th History: Bring your FDR outline to class.

Read Chapters 1 and 2 of Air Raid.

Take notes on reading for a reading quiz.

7th/8th Literature: Test on The Hiding Place.

Use your study sheet.

Please bring the von Trapp book to class.

5th/6th History: Read Chapter 32 of SOW.

If you did not get your project after the auction, I have them.

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Please register for the field trip if you have not already done so.

I am so proud of you for getting your papers to me. What an accomplishment, you guys are

so smart. I think the experience will be good for you from this point on.

Literature: Finish reading The Hiding Place.

We will review on Tuesday and test on Friday.

7th/8th History: Please bring the Theodore Taylor book to class.

Research the background and elements of Passover.

5th/6th History: Write two narrations for Chapter 31 of SOW.

Please try to look and include the main points.

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Literature: Read Chapters 12,13, and 14 of The Hiding Place.

Define vocabulary words.

7th/8th History: PAPER DUE!!!!

RSVP for Field trip.

Eleanor Roosevelt's maiden name was Eleanor Roosevelt!

5th/6th History: Read Chapter 31 of SOW.

Please make sure your map from Chapter 29 is complete and in

your notebook. (This is the map we started in class)

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Please remind your parents to RSVP for the field trip. We need to make the reservation by March 11.

Literature: Read Chapters 9,10 and 11 of The Hiding Place.

I will assign vocabulary on Tuesday.

7th/8th History: Why was D-Day called D-Day? Find out!

Your rough draft of your research paper is due on Tuesday.

I have not seen everyone's paper. Please get that to me.

5th/6th History: Read Chapter 29 of SOW.

I am going to display your projects on Friday night. Please pick them up that

night.

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What a wonderful opportunity hearing a first hand account of someone who lived during WWII.

Thank you Conor for sharing your grandfather with us!

Literature: Read Chapters 5-8 of The Hiding Place.

Read Proverbs 4 and look at the definition of wisdom.

Define baleful.

7th/8th History: I will be available if you would like for me to meet you at the library in the morning( Wed). Please let me know if you need specific help.

I did not get every one's outline. Please make arrangements for me to see yours. Email would be best.

Also, I still have several outlines. Please contact me and we can make provisions for them to be returned.

Begin writing your rough draft. The first three pages are due on Friday.

5th/6th History: Make review cards for Chapter 28. Weather permitting, we will play a relay game on Friday. Review your cards!

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Great Friday! Thank you all for your diligence.

Literature: Dinner and a movie at Mrs. Fowler's. Sunday at 6:30.

Please let me know if you have a problem getting here.

Read Chapters 1-4 of The Hiding Place.

Define words and answer questions on handout.

7th/8th History: You need to make sure that you have adequate notes.

You should have done about 8 hours of research and note taking.

Develop a thesis statement after your research.

Bring an outline to class on Tuesday. I need to know that you are ready to

write.

5th/6th History:Make cards for Chapters 26 and 27 of SOW.

Think of a possible project for the group.

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I hope that you had a great day back at school. Please press on with diligence as we head towards Spring!

Literature:

Sunday night ( February 28th) at 6;30 at Mrs. Fowler's! Dinner and Miracle at Midnight. I am very sorry that I had to cancel last week.

Complete research information on the Jews from scripture. ( handout)

7th/8th History:

I will be at the library tomorrow from 10 am until 11:15 am. If you need help, please find me there.

You need to complete three more hours of research for your paper.

Create a broad statement that can be used as a thesis statement for your paper.

Please make sure that your research is supporting your thesis.

5th/6th History: Read Chapter 28 in SOW.

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Dear Literature Students,

I am so sorry that I have had to postpone our "dinner and a movie" event. I will reschedule soon!

Literature: Using " A Scratch on the Nose" as a guide, write a story using 50 words or less.

Bring A Hiding Place to class.

7th/8th History: Narrow topic and begin research and notes for your paper.

Your notes will be checked and should reflect 2 hours of work.

Please keep your specs and MLA information in your notebook.

Please do not procrastinate with this work. You must keep the

time schedule to complete the paper on time.

5th/6th History: Read Chapter 27 of SOW.

Quiz on last 18 states and capitals.

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7th/8th History: Make your list of 10 similarities and 10 differences between Stalin and Hitler. Please keep this in your notebook for the beginning of your research.

Literature: Dinner and a movie at Mrs. Fowler's on Sunday night at 6:30.

Read both short stories on your handouts. Please research any geographical

locations mentioned in the stories.

5th/6th History: Chapter 26 for class.

Parents, please make an effort to try to at least read the omitted chapters

at home.We will not finish the book, if we do not plan the remainder of the

year like this.

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" Now abide faith. hope and love, but the greatest of these is love." I Cor. 13:13

As we celebrate the day of love, please remember the greatest love given for you. God gave his only Son that you might receive eternal life.

I pray that you all understand that love and accept it.

Literature: You guys did a great job with " In Flanders Fields". I am proud of you.

Please use the work you have started and write your 5 paragraph essay .

Please remember it should be autobiographical in nature, but not a chronological

account of your life. Write about an event, a memory, or a funny thing that has

happened.

Your next book for lit is The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom.

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Please save your date for Feb. 21 at 6:30. Dinner and a movie at Mrs. Fowler's will be our event. We will be watching Miracle at Midnight.

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7th/8th History: Finish reading the Hitler biography during the break.

Your timeline needs to be current.

5th/6th History: Read Chapters 22 and 23 of SOW.

In order to finish the book, we are going to cover some chapters

in class,

and I will ask you to just read for information the rest.

Have a great break and I will see you soon. God bless you all!

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What a nice day at school. I was so thankful for the way you all came prepared today. We have to keep pressing forward in these pre-spring months.

7th/8th History: Read pages 178- 204 in Hitler. Please keep your timeline current.

Also, please bring your maps back to class.

Literature: You will be responsible for reciting " In Flanders Fields" by John

Mc Crae.

Find three songs written during the war. Please get the link to me or have it

ready in class. Please dig deep in your research about the artist and the

popularity of the song. Identify your song as pro/anti war; and whether

it is propaganda.

Find one dance made popular during the Great War.

5th/6th/ History: Quiz on states and capitals from Louisiana to New York

Read Chapter 21 of SOW.

Find one dance made popular by the music of the time.

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It was a nice day today . Mr. Charles Aimar blessed us with an oral history of Beaufort through his eyes and lifetime. Many of us do not take the time to learn from those have had experiences that we have not enjoyed. It was fun to hear of his childhood and the way Beaufort has changed over the years.

7th/8th History: Please make sure your timeline is up to date.

Understanding Hitler's movements are essential.

Research and copy( with printer) a map of Hitler's early movements.

These should include Rhineland, Austria,

Czechoslovakia, Poland, Denmark, Norway. Please either copy and note

the date OR draw a map and do the same.

Literature: Mark your calendars for dinner and a movie at Mrs. Fowler's!

February 21 at 6:30.

Research and find three poems written between 1914 and 1918. The poets do not have to be Americans.

1. One written during the time period.

2. One written from the trenches.

3. One written as propaganda.

Find one song that you enjoy from the WWI era. You may include hymns. If you would like to send me you links, we will try to hear them in class.

Work on memorization of "In Flanders Fields". Due Feb. 9.

5th/6th History: Read Chapter 20 of SOW.

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We talked about the quote" Whatever you do in life- echoes in eternity."

Think about it a little more. Do you agree? Why? Why not?

Thanks to Mrs. Tkach, our volunteer.

7th/8th Literature: Write a 5 paragraph biographical essay on Alvin York. Please use the specifications we talked about in class.

Bring a copy of John McCrae's " In Flander's Fields" to class. You will be

memorizing this poem, so you may want to get started.

7th/8th History: We will have a special guest in class. Please take a moment to research the American Great Depression. I know we touched on Black Tuesday, but he will give you a first hand account of the way the Depression hit his family and those he knew. You are in for a treat!

Read pages 139-177 in Hitler.

Please keep your timeline current.

5th/6th History: We created a wonderful board game today with our question cards. I was so impressed with your creativity. Luke and Spencer, we missed you and will play the game on

Tuesday.

Read Chapter 19 of SOW.

Work on states and capitals Louisiana through New York.

Have a great weekend.

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I am so sorry that my blog did not post. I am not sure what happened!

These are your assignments:

7th/8th History: Read pages 99-138 in Hitler.

You should be keeping an on going timeline.

Literature: Finish reading SY.

Please be sure you have a working statement for your 5 paragraph essay.

This should be a broad statement that will work as your thesis statement.

5th/6th History: Work on States and capitals from Louisiana to New York.

We will be working on our game board in class.

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7th/8th History: Great discussion in class today. I appreciate the way you are all coming prepared.

Read pages 65-98 in Hitler.

We will finish the timeline that was begun in class.

Literature: Read pages to page 176 in SY.

If you have not written your autobiographical broad statement, please do so.

Keep all autobiographical work together in notebook.

5th/6th History: Read Chapter 18 and prepare game cards.

Quiz on States and capitals Alabama- Kentucky.

You will need to plot these states on a US map.

God bless you all.

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I had a great day at school. I trust you did also. My 5th/6th grade History class did an excellent job on their projects. I am very proud of you guys.

7th/8th HIstory: Define terms.

Read pages 32-66 in Hitler.

Keep your time line in your notebook.

Literature: Read pages 103-144 in SY.

Write a broad statement about yourself to be used in your autobiographical essay.

5th/6th History: Read Chapter 18 of SOW.

Make 10 game cards for Chapter 17.

Work on first column of states and capitals.

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7th/8th History : Please define and research the following:

industrial

isolationistic

dashing

brokered

instrumental

14 Points

Read the prologue and Chapter 1 of Hitler.

Literature: Read pages 75-102 in SY.

5th/6th History: PROJECTS DUE! These will be presented in class. Parents you are welcome!

For Friday: Cards on Chapter 17 and first column of capitals.

Read Chapter 18 in SOW.

I was happy to see many of you at Reapers last night. God bless!

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7th/8th History: Complete study guide on WWI. Please answer each question throughly.

Please bring your biography of Hitler to class.

Literature: Read page 33-75 of Sergeant York.

Please bring your autobiography worksheet to class.

5th/6th History: Read Chapter 17 of SOW.

Create 10 game cards for Chapter 16.

Test your family on states and capitals.

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It was a nice week back at school. Thank you to all of you who are scrambling to get your books!

7th/8th History: Research and create a time line for Edison, Ford, Carver, Bell, and the Wright Brothers.

Bring your Hitler books to class.

Literature: Research Alvin York.

Read pages 1-35 of Sergeant York

5th/6th History: Work on project.

Read Chapter 16 of SOW.

Make 5 questions for each section of Chapter 15. ( Question on

front and answer on back.) These will be used for our game.

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Happy New Year!

I hope you all enjoyed your first day back at school I was glad to be there.

Please keep in mind the books that you need to have.

7th/8th History: Write a one page ( single spaced) paper on a character quality of T. Roosevelt. Please limit your paper and stick to truth, not myth.

Please support your selection with examples.

Remember to cite any references.

The next history book is Hitler by Albert Marrin.

Literature: Test on The Jungle Book.

The stories covered will be: Mowgli's Brothers

Hunting Song of the Seonee Pack

Kaa's Hunting

Road-Song of the Bandar Log

Tiger! Tiger!

Mowgli's Song

The White Seal

Rikki-Tikki Tavi

Toomai of the Elephants

****** Your next book is Sergeant York and the Great War by Tom Skeyhill

5th/6th History: Read Chapter 15 of SOW.

Work on project. Due date 1/19/10. You will need at least on trip to the library!