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November 28, 2005

Here are the assignments for Friday, Dec. 2nd.

Friday:
1. Warm-up - Do you think if you had been living here in the 1700's- after the French and Indian War (and new land had been acquired for English settlers) - that you would want to move to the outreaches (new territory) of the colony? Why or why not? And, why do you think others might have a different opinion?
2. Review colony maps - remind students that the map test is on Wednesday, Dec. 7th.
3. Discuss the different groups of people that moved to the colony of Georgia - over time. Review why different religious groups made their way to the New World.
4. Read pages 89-91 about the Salzburgers in Georgia. Have students complete the Salzburgers' sheet as they read. The chart at the bottom of the page has the students not only looking on pages 89-91, but also in other areas of the chapter. Sheet will be due on Monday.

Posted by Suggs at 04:00 PM

Progress reports are going home today (Monday), be sure to get those signed and returned. Students have been made aware of the fact that there is a strong possibility that students will be receiving hard copies of progress reports - amount of paper issues!! There will be a letter sent home to parents making them aware if/when this is to take place.

Posted by Suggs at 01:10 PM

Here are the assignments for this week. I have not yet determined what we will be doing in class on Friday. I will add another blog entry when I get it decided:-)
Remember - there will be a colony map test on Wednesday, Dec. 7th - STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!

Be sure to check in with me if you are absent.
Mrs. Suggs

Lesson Plans for week of Nov. 28th - Dec. 2nd

Monday:
1. Warm up - How is settling a colony like planting a garden? Discuss
2. Return any papers from before the holiday.
3. Discuss the fact that the colonies are divided into 3 distinct regions- see if class can figure out how they are divided (climate, types of people settled, had slaves, etc.)
4. Label the 13 colonies map. Map test will be next Wednesday (Dec. 7th).

Tuesday:
1. Warm up - If you were a young Native American who came in contact with European settlers, would you help them out during their early period of settlement when they needed such assistance or let them suffer for trespassing on your homeland?
2. Check over maps, as a class, to make sure maps are labeled correctly.
3. Have students complete word search activity on colonies with a partner - students read packets about the colonies in order to answer the question correctly, then they find the answers in the word search.
4. Homework: Read pages 86-88 and fill in blanks on “cloze” sheet (this should be all of front and _ of the back of the worksheet).

Wednesday:
1. Warm up - Make a Venn Diagram to show how the 13 colonies are similar and different. Share with the class - have several students write their answers an overlay to share with the class.
2. Check homework completion.
3. Contest - THE PURITANS - students race to unscramble terms related to the colonists living in the northern colonies. First place gets a prize.
4. Have students complete the chart on the back of The PURITANS sheet that analyzes the differences between the colonies as related.
5. Have students study for map test - on own.

Thursday:
1. Warm up-Why do you think that some individuals in history, such as Pocahontas, become a part of pop culture (for example: movies, children's books, cartoons), while others are all but forgotten? Discuss.
2. Go over the chart on the colonies.
3. Read pages 88-89 - Life in Georgia and complete rest of “cloze” sheet.
4. Read worksheet about differences in the 3 regions and answer questions on the back.

Posted by Suggs at 01:03 PM

November 11, 2005

This is a work in progress. The plans may change slightly - the test date, however, will not change.
Let me know if you are absent.
Mrs. Suggs

Lesson Plans - Nov. 14th - 18th.

Monday:
1. Share advertisements and judge best in class. Turn in.
2. Complete crossword puzzle pages 80-82 (open book quiz)
3. Complete chart “Changes in the Georgia Colony”
4. Complete rest of chapter review pg. 85 RMI # 7-10, Give It Some Extra Thought #2.

Tuesday:
1. Warm up question - how is settling a colony like planting a garden? Check over homework.
2. Return quiz from yesterday. And, discuss chart on the back.
3. Complete chapter review worksheet. Discuss and discuss the chapter.
4.

Wednesday:
1. Warm up - “How might adding Georgia to the English colonies impact the rest of the colonies?”
2. Check completion of chapter review worksheet.
3. Play review game to get ready for Thursday's test on chapter 6 - bonus points allotted.
4. Study on own for the test.

Thursday:
1. Warm up - put at top of answer sheet for test - will count as 5 points towards test grade - make sure it is a 5-7 sentence paragraph - “What do you think would have happened to the English colonies had King George turned down Oglethorpe's request to settle it?”
2. Take chapter 5 test.
3. Illustrate chapter 7.

Friday: **I won't be here - I am on a trip with my family to Washington: **
1. Return test.
2. Warm-up - put on a separate sheet of paper to be turned in for a grade - “Describe your favorite Thanksgiving - when was it, and what made it so special?” - paragraph 7-9 sentences in length - this will be graded.
3. Share illustrations and vote on best in the class. Classmates will judge each other's pictures to see which one they like the best.
4.

Posted by Suggs at 04:35 PM

November 03, 2005

This week we are working on our Student Forum Presidential Election activities. Each class has been divided into states. Groups of students are researching their state, creating a poster, dressing up, and presenting their state to the 8th grade. Our convention for President will be on Monday, 11/7. The students have both a direction sheet and a grading rubric that explain the requirements for the activities.
Please let me know if you have any questions:-)
Thanks
Mrs. Suggs

Posted by Suggs at 01:24 PM

This is an important note about high school transition from Mrs. Haag, our 8th grade counselor:
Attention 8th Grade Parents:  Lassiter 8th Grade Parent Night is scheduled for Thursday, November 10 at 7:00.  They will be discussing curriculum and 9th grade transition.  

Posted by Suggs at 01:23 PM