Mrs. Fowler's assignments

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.

Mrs. Fowler's assignments

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.

Mrs. Fowler's assignments

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.

Mrs. Fowler's assignments

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.

Mrs. Fowler's assignments

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!

Mrs. Fowler's assignments

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.

Mrs. Fowler's assignments

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.

Mrs. Fowler's assignments

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!