Announcements:
CONGRATULATIONS 8th GRADE US HISTORY ON COMPLETION OF THE RESEARCH PAPERS!!! Mr. Yazzolino and I have commented on the high quality of both writing and content in most papers. Well done and great effort!
(3rd and 4th Period Papers have been graded and entered)
Field Trip Friday: Shakespeare - We see a modern adaptation! Only 6th and 7th periods will meet.
Dance Friday: Student Council Sponsored. 7-9 pm at JHMS Commons. $2.00 entry. Snacks served. Theme is "Neon."
50 percent of proceeds will go to Global Warming Hero League.
Agenda:
Monday: a. Analyzing Primary Sources -- The Journals of Columbus.
b. Finish Explorer Timelines - United Streaming Clips
c. Begin Foldable notes on Early European Explorers in the Americas.
Homework for Tuesday: Columbus Primary Document Question #5 A-E.
Tuesday: a. Presidential Election History - A look at the ghost of elections past! (porcon.org)
b. Students finish foldables and turn them in for evaluation
c. "Who am I?" A game of explorer identification.
Wednesday: a. Jamestown - Motivations for the settlement of Jamestown.
b. Geography - Sailing to Jamestown - A challenge in itself.
c. Act it out! American History Student Play - Pocahontas and Jamestown.
Thursday: Forensics of Jamestown - When Science changes History!
Friday: Field Trip! 6th and 7th Hour - Complete door decoration for Home Base pride.