Montgomery's Material

Social Studies

6th Social Studies-Ross/Montgomery

Classwork: We began presentation on our Cultural Boxes and will finish up tomorrow.

7th Grade Social Studies-Lipscomb/ Montgomery

Classwork: We passed back the test on Japan and went over it.  Wednesday will be the last day to turn in textbooks. Study chapters 15,17,18,19,20,21, and 22 Vietnam for your final. In Chapters 23 and 24 review the information on Japan as well as the test passed back today

Homework: Study for your final. If you save your old chapter tests, they would be a good review.

8th Grade Social Studies-Cronin/Montgomery

Classwork: Today we did our review for the Final Exam which will be given on Wednesday, May 21st.

Homework:  Review for the Final Exam.

Social Studies

6th Grade Social Studies- Ross/Montgomery

Classwork-We worked on our cultural boxes which are due tomorrow.

Homework-Finish your Culture Box.. Tomorrow we will start presenting our Culture Boxes.

Culture -Box Guidelines

You may use any type of box as long as it is not too big. Cover the box with colored paper,fabric,paint or anything that makes it attractive.

The Outside of the Culture Box should include.

1____ The top of the box should have the name of the country. 5 points

2.____ A brief summary about the country's culture. 5 points

4.____A map of the country 5 points

5.____The country's flag  5 points

6.____Pictures that depict the country's culture. 5 points

INSIDE: At least 10 items inside the box including...

  1. Location 5 points

  2. Population 5 points

  3. Language 5 points

  4. Currency 5 points

  5. Religion 5 points

  6. Government 5 points

  7. Economy (agriculture and industry) 5 points

  8. Culture 1  5 points

  9. Culture 2  5 points

10. Culture 3  5 points

Culture Box Presentation  10 points

Creativity and neatness   15 points

7th Grade Social Studies-Lipscomb/Montgomery

Classwork:  We had a Notebook Check, reviewed the study guide, and took a practice test.

Homework: Study for your test on Japan tomorrow. Also, your last current event is due tomorrow.

Note: We had a locker clean out today from 2:30-2:40

8th Grade Social Studies-Cronin/Montgomery

Classwork:  Chapter 4- Human Government; People and Places

Read pages 83-90. Complete the questions 1-4 on page 86 and 90.

Homework: None

Social Studies

6th Grade Social Studies-Ross/Montgomery

Classwork-worked on Cultural Boxes which are due Friday..

Homework-Work on culture box.

7th Grade Social Studies-Lipscomb/Montgomery

Warm-up Quiz

Classwork- Passed out the study guide for the Japan Test on Friday. Worked on it in class.

Homework: Notebook check tomorrow. Finish the study guide for Japan and Current Event due Friday

8th Grade Social Studies-Cronin/Montgomery

Classwork: Read in the handout Chapter 4: Hunam Geography pp 78-82. Answered the questions 1-4 0n page 82

Homework: None

Social Studies

6th Grade -Ross/Montgomery

Classwork- We will be researching, designing, and creating a Culture Box on a country that we have studies. It is due Friday.

Culture -Box Guidelines

You may use any type of box as long as it is not too big. Cover the box with colored paper,fabric,paint or anything that makes it attractive.

The Outside of the Culture Box should include.

1____ The top of the box should have the name of the country. 5 points

2.____ A brief summary about the country's culture. 5 points

4.____A map of the country 5 points

5.____The country's flag  5 points

6.____Pictures that depict the country's culture. 5 points

INSIDE: At least 10 items inside the box including...

  1. Location 5 points

  2. Population 5 points

  3. Language 5 points

  4. Currency 5 points

  5. Religion 5 points

  6. Government 5 points

  7. Economy (agriculture and industry) 5 points

  8. Culture 1  5 points

  9. Culture 2  5 points

10. Culture 3  5 points

Culture Box Presentation  10 points

Creativity and neatness   15 points

7th Grade Social Studies-Lipscomb/Montgomery

Warm-Up # 3- Quiz on Wednesday

1.What were the nickname's of the two atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

2. How many total citizens were killed instantly in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima?

Warm-Up # 4-   5/13/08 -Warm-Up Quiz Tomorrow

1.Who is the Emperor of Japan and when did he assume the throne?

2. What are the three most important obligations of citizens laid down in the Japanese Conctitution?

Monday - Read the article on the Japanese Government and complete the Venn Diagram comparing United States to Japan. You only have to write the numbers in the circles. Due at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Tuesday- Turned in our answers to the questions on the Atomic Bomb. We first checked our answers to the Venn Diagram, and then we viewed a power point on religions of Japan.  Finally we read pages 724-726 and completed a cloze worksheet on the pages read. Added # 6 to our notebook -The Japanese Religion Powerpoint Notes

Wednesday- Warm-up Quiz. The Study Guide on Japan will be passes out. If not completed in class, it is for Homework.

Thursday- Notebook Check and review for tomorrow's test on Japan. Current Event is due tomorrow.

Notebook

1. Japan Vocabulary

2. Map/Fact Sheet on Japan

3. Japan Early History Time line

4. Samurai Power Point Notes

5. Venn Diagram

Friday- Test on Japan and current event due.

Note- On May 21 you will have your end of the year test- Study

8th Grade Social Studies-Cronin/Montgomery

Classwork:  Today the students read pages 71-77 in Chapter 4 of the high school geography textbook.  They then answered the questions on page 77 and we discussed their answers.

Homework:  None

Social Studies May 12th-16th,2008

6th Grade Social Studies: Ross/Montgomery

Classwork- We will be researching, designing, and creating a Culture Box on a country that we have studies. It is due Friday.

Culture -Box Guidelines

You may use any type of box as long as it is not too big. Cover the box with colored paper,fabric,paint or anything that makes it attractive.

The Outside of the Culture Box should include.

1____ The top of the box should have the name of the country. 5 points

2.____ A brief summary about the country's culture. 5 points

4.____A map of the country 5 points

5.____The country's flag  5 points

6.____Pictures that depict the country's culture. 5 points

INSIDE: At least 10 items inside the box including...

  1. Location 5 points

  2. Population 5 points

  3. Language 5 points

  4. Currency 5 points

  5. Religion 5 points

  6. Government 5 points

  7. Economy (agriculture and industry) 5 points

  8. Culture 1  5 points

  9. Culture 2  5 points

10. Culture 3  5 points

Culture Box Presentation  10 points

Creativity and neatness   15 points

7th Grade Social Studies-Lipscomb/Montgomery

Warm-Up # 3- Quiz on Wednesday

1.What were the nickname's of the two atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

2. How many total citizens were killed instantly in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima?

Monday - Read the article on the Japanese Government and complete the Venn Diagram comparing United States to Japan. You only have to write the numbers in the circles. Due at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Tuesday- We will first check our answers to the Venn Diagram, and then we will discuss and read about the economics and culture of Japan.

Wednesday- Warm-up Quiz. The study guide on Japan will be passes out. If not completed in class, it is for homework.

Thursday- Notebook Check and review for tomorrow's test on Japan. Current Event is due tomorrow.

Notebook

1. Japan Vocabulary

2. Map/Fact Sheet on Japan

3. Japan Early History Time line

4. Samurai Power Point Notes

5. Venn Diagram

Friday- Test on Japan and current event due.

Note- On May 21 you will have your end of the year test- Study

Social Studies

6th Grade Social Studies- Ross/Montgomery

Classwork: For the next two days, we will be watching the Man from Snowy River and taking notes about  the culture, government, physical features, environmental issues, economic factors, and human needs for an upcoming essay we will be writing.

7th Grade Social Studies- Lipscomb/Montgomery

Warm-Up # 4- There will be a quiz tomorrow so study.

1. The shogun had __________ and ____________ power { In your Samurai Notes}.

2. Why is Lady Muraski Shikibu an important part of Japanese History [p 692].

Classwork: We had an article to read on ATOMIC BOMB-TRUMAN PRESS RELEASE-AUGUST 6,1945. At the end of the article are ten questions you are to answer for homework if you didn't get to them in class.

Homework-Finish the ten questions on the Atomic Bomb and study for your warm-up quiz.

8th Grade Social Studies- Cronin/Montgomery

Classwork:  Today the students took their 4th nine week Writing Test.

Homework:  None

Happy Cinco de Mayo Day!!

And, May all the good news be yours!!

Classwork:  Today the students took their 4th nine week Writing Test.

Homework:  None

Happy Cinco de Mayo Day!!

And, May all the good news be yours!!

Social Studies

6th Grade Social Studies-Ross/Montgomery

Classwork: Oceania Webquest

http://www.cobbk12.org/schools/mcclure/OceaniaWebpage/oceaniasampler

We choose a country in Oceania and answered questions concerning the  country's history, culture, economics, and political characteristics. Questions were also asked concerning the physical features and how it effects environmental and human interactions. We worked in groups of two.

Homework: Bring back you permission slip in order to watch, The Man From Snowy River.

7th Grade Social Studies-Lipscomb/Montgomery

Warm-Up

1.What is the name given to the period in Japanese History that lasted from 794-1185AD

2. Who was the leader of the Minamoto Clan and what title did he have?

Classwork: We presented the current events. Then we watched a power point presentation on the Samurai and completed a fill in the blank work sheet.

Homework:None

8th Grade Social Studies-Cronin/Montgomery

In Class:  Today the students watched a video streaming clip showing the globe and maps:  where they originated and how they work.  We then took a quiz on the video.

Homework:  None

And, May all the good news be yours!!

http://www.cobbk12.org/schools/mcclure/OceaniaWebpage/oceaniasampler

We choose a country in Oceania and answered questions concerning the  country's history, culture, economics, and political characteristics. Questions were also asked concerning the physical features and how it effects environmental and human interactions. We worked in groups of two.

Homework: Bring back you permission slip in order to watch, The Man From Snowy River.

7th Grade Social Studies-Lipscomb/Montgomery

Warm-Up

1.What is the name given to the period in Japanese History that lasted from 794-1185AD

2. Who was the leader of the Minamoto Clan and what title did he have?

Classwork: We presented the current events. Then we watched a power point presentation on the Samurai and completed a fill in the blank work sheet.

Homework:None

8th Grade Social Studies-Cronin/Montgomery

In Class:  Today the students watched a video streaming clip showing the globe and maps:  where they originated and how they work.  We then took a quiz on the video.

Homework:  None

And, May all the good news be yours!!

In Class:  Today the students watched a video streaming clip showing the globe and maps:  where they originated and how they work.  We then took a quiz on the video.

Homework:  None

And, May all the good news be yours!!

Social Studies

6th Grade Social Studies-Ross/Montgomery

Classwork:  Today and tomorrow, we were writing an acrostic poem about Australia

Requirements:

1. Must have complete sentences.

2. If needed, you may write a small, faint "the," "a," or "an" before the beginning letter.

3. Must include facts about governemnt, economy, culture, geography, and history..

4. Must have an illustration to go with the poem.

5. use Chapter 25 and also pages 679-680.

ALL POEM ARE TO BE WRITTEN IN INK AND ILLUSTRATED ON UNLINED WHITE PAPE tHIS WILL BE DUE MONDAY!

7th Grade Social Studies-Lipscomb/Montgomery

Warm-up # 2

1. In _____ Tokugawa_________ became a ______ and moved the capital to Edo. [693]

2. When did the Europeans first arrived in Japan.[694]

Classwork: We went over the Time-line for Chapter 23, Section 3 [690-696]. Second we had a Pop-quiz on the time-line. We began to talk about Samurai's and Knights and began video stream with fill in the blank worksheet which we will finish tomorrow.

Homework-Finish vocabulary worksheet.

8th Grade Social Studies-Cronin/Montgomery

Classwork:  Today the students will be working on the Five Themes of geography.

Homework:  None

And, May all the good news be yours!

Classwork:  Today the students will be working on the Five Themes of geography.

Homework:  None

And, May all the good news be yours!

Social Studies

6th Grade Social Studies- Ross/Montgomery

Classwork:  Today and tomorrow, we will be writing an acrostic poem about Australia

Requirements:

1. Must have complete sentences.

2. If needed, you may write a small, faint "the," "a," or "an" before the beginning letter.

3. Must include facts about governemnt, economy, culture, geography, and history..

4. Must have an illustration to go with the poem.

5. use Chapter 25 and also pages 679-680.

ALL POEM ARE TO BE WRITTEN IN INK AND ILLUSTRATED ON UNLINED WHITE PAPE tHIS WILL BE DUE MONDAY!

7TH Grade Social Studies-Lipscomb/Montgomery

Warm-Up #1

1. The capital of Japan,_________,is located on the island of ____________.

2. What are the three major religions of Japan?

Classwork: We went over the answers to the video guide. We then were to read pages 690-696 and complete Japan's Early History Timeline.

Homework: Complete your timeline and vocabulary list on Japan. Study for a quiz tomorrow. Current Event is due on Friday

8th Grade Social Studies-Cronin/Montgomery

Classwork:  Today the students took a geography pre-test and then we reviewed it.

Homework:  None

And, May all the good news be yours!!

Classwork:  Today the students took a geography pre-test and then we reviewed it.

Homework:  None

And, May all the good news be yours!!

Social Studies

6th Grade Social Studies-Ross/Montgomery

Classwork-Finished up sharing our region information with one another.

Homework- Study or review what you can for the CRCT. Friday you have a Current Event Due

7th Grade Social Studies-Lipscomb/Montgomery

Classwork: We almost finished watching the video clip on Japan and our worksheet. We will complete this tomorrow.

8th Grade Social Studies-Cronin/Montgomery

Classwork: We will review for the Social Studies CRCT Test in class today.

Homework:  There is no formal homework during the CRCT Testing period, however you may review all you want.  We highly suggest this.