Friday, October 28, 2011

Utah Studies

Today students continued reading "Kokopelli's Flute" Chapter 9 and 10. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

Today students took their essay test about Columbus Day. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

US History

Today in class students prepared for the essay test tomorrow about European explorers and whether or not we should celebrate Columbus Day. DUE TOMORROW: Essay test during class time! (Prepare an outline at home!)

Utah Studies

Today some classes continued reading from "Kokopelli's Flute" while other classes read a news article about an actual looting case that happened recently in Utah. We discussed real-life issues with this crime. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Utah Studies

Today students continued reading "Kokopelli's Flute." DUE TOMORROW: All late work for Quarter 1 MUST be turned in by 3:15 PM!

US History

Today in class students started a "Why Slavery?" Economic Simulation Game. We will continue tomorrow. DUE TOMORROW: All late work for Quarter 1 MUST be turned in by 3:15 PM!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued reading "Kokopelli's Flute" and writing summaries on the even numbered chapters. DUE TODAY: Learning Center Check #3 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4, 5, 6)!!!!

US History

Today in class students listened to a song called "Cortez the Killer." They practiced identifying fact from fiction, since the song is full of historical falsehoods and exaggerations. DUE MONDAY: Signed Grade Print-offs!

Monday, October 17, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students began reading a book about the ancient history of the American Southwest called "Kokopelli's Flute." We also worked on summarizing chapter 2. DUE TOMORROW: Learning Center Check #3 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4, 5, 6)!!!

US History

Today in class students reviewed important concepts from the book "Guns, Germs, and Steel" about why the Europeans conquered Native American societies so rapidly. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE NEXT MONDAY: Signed grade print-offs!

Friday, October 14, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students read a newspaper article about the looting of ancient Native American artifacts. Then they wrote a summary of the article and we discussed the morals of taking Native American artifacts. DUE MONDAY: Nothing. DUE TUESDAY: Learning Center Check #3 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4, 5, 6).

US History

Today in class students watched "Guns, Germs, and Steel, Episode 2" about the Spanish conquest of the Incas and how it was that Europe conquered Native Americans so rapidly. DUE TODAY: Questions from the video. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students presented their posters about what happened when Native Americans met white settlers. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE TUESDAY: Learning Center Check #3 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Period 4, 5, 6).

US History

Today students took notes on the economic, political, and other reasons why the Europeans began exploring the Americas. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished their posters about what happened when Native Americans met white settlers. DUE TOMORROW: These posters! DUE TUESDAY: Learning Center Check #3!

US History

Today students finished reading about the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs from pbs.org. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued working on their poster projects by going to the library to search for historical images. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE NEXT TUESDAY: Learning Center Check #3 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4, 5, and 6)!!!!

US History

Students went to pbs.org and read about and took notes on what happened when the Spanish met the Aztecs. DUE TOMORROW: We will finish writing summaries on these articles.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued working on their posters about what happened when Native Americans and settlers met. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students read about three other European explorers: Cabot, Cartier, and Hudson. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Utah Studies

Today students really began working on their posters about what happened when Native Americans met Utah's settlers. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students read a story from the Native American view about Columbus' arrival to the Americas. Then they assessed how well Columbus did as a leader and role model. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students were put into groups and given instructions on how to complete the Native American Culture Change posters. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students learned the story of Christopher Columbus and his voyages to the Americas. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students read about Utah's Native American wars. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students learned common myths about Columbus and the European exploration of the Americas. They also began learning about the earliest possible non-Native American trips to the Americas. DUE TODAY: Signed grade print-offs and First Americans poster projects. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students had to decide whether the fight between Shoshone and the US military at Bear River was a battle or a massacre. Evidence was presented that helped them to make their decision. DUE TODAY: Signed Grade Print-offs for those who did not come to Parent-Teacher Conferences last week! DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class was the last in-class time that students had to finish their Native American culture projects. DUE TOMORROW: Native American Poster Projects and signed grade print-offs for those who did not attend parent-teacher conferences last week!

Monday, October 3, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about ways that European-Americans attempted to change the Native American culture and replace it with their culture. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but if you have late learning centers to turn in please do that! It will help your grade quite a bit!

US History

Today in class students continued working on their Native American Culture posters. We will finish them in class tomorrow. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE WEDNESDAY: Native American posters due by the start of the period.