Week of 12/21 (Quarter 2 Week 8)

603 – Period 1 – 603

December 23, 2015
Classwork: Exploring and Translating Hieroglyphics
Homework: Due January 5: Read over the Ramses II documents and complete the "Claim and Evidence" graphic organizer. You will be writing an essay on Ramses II as soon as we return from break -- this will help you gather information. Inquiry Question: Was Ramses II a good leader?
The documents can be found here: http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/6wintramses.html

December 22, 2015
Classwork: Exploring the Achievements of Ancient Egypt
Homework: Due January 5: Read over the Ramses II documents and complete the "Claim and Evidence" graphic organizer. You will be writing an essay on Ramses II as soon as we return from break -- this will help you gather information. Inquiry Question: Was Ramses II a good leader?
The documents can be found here: http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/6wintramses.html

December 21, 2015 (HW 16)
Classwork: Exploring the Achievements of Ancient Egypt
Homework: Read over and Review Pages 298 - 303 in textbook. On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: What was a great achievement of Ancient Egypt? Why?

606 – Period 2 – 606

December 23, 2015
Classwork: Exploring and Translating Hieroglyphics
Homework: Due January 5: Read over the Ramses II documents and complete the "Claim and Evidence" graphic organizer. You will be writing an essay on Ramses II as soon as we return from break -- this will help you gather information. Inquiry Question: Was Ramses II a good leader?
The documents can be found here: http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/6wintramses.html

December 22, 2015
Classwork: Exploring the Achievements of Ancient Egypt
Homework: Due January 5: Read over the Ramses II documents and complete the "Claim and Evidence" graphic organizer. You will be writing an essay on Ramses II as soon as we return from break -- this will help you gather information. Inquiry Question: Was Ramses II a good leader?
The documents can be found here: http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/6wintramses.html

December 21, 2015
Classwork: Exploring the Achievements of Ancient Egypt
Homework: Read over and Review Pages 298 - 303

709 – Period 3 – 709

December 23, 2015
Classwork: Exploring the Causes of Colonial Discontent - "Rebels" from America: The Story of US
Homework: Due Jan 5: Read over the two documents that are reactions to the Stamp Act.
Consider the Source and Context of the documents and complete the graphic organizer included in the packet.
The documents can be found here: http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/7wintstamp.html

December 22, 2015
Classwork: Considering Sourcing and Contextualization when reading Primary Sources about the Stamp Act
Homework: Due Jan 5: Read over the two documents that are reactions to the Stamp Act.
Consider the Source and Context of the documents and complete the graphic organizer included in the packet.
The documents can be found here: http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/7wintstamp.html

December 21, 2015
Classwork: Exploring the Reaction to the Stamp Act
Homework: Read over and Review Pages 98 - 103

602 – Period 7 – 602

December 23, 2015
Classwork: Exploring and Translating Hieroglyphics
Homework: Due January 5: Read over the Ramses II documents and complete the "Claim and Evidence" graphic organizer. You will be writing an essay on Ramses II as soon as we return from break -- this will help you gather information. Inquiry Question: Was Ramses II a good leader?
The documents can be found here: http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/6wintramses.html

December 22, 2015
Classwork: Exploring the Achievements of Ancient Egypt
Homework: Due January 5: Read over the Ramses II documents and complete the "Claim and Evidence" graphic organizer. You will be writing an essay on Ramses II as soon as we return from break -- this will help you gather information. Inquiry Question: Was Ramses II a good leader?
The documents can be found here: http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/6wintramses.html

December 21, 2015
Classwork: Exploring the Achievements of Ancient Egypt
Homework: Read over and Review Pages 298 - 303

605 – Period 8 – 605

December 23, 2015
Classwork: Exploring and Translating Hieroglyphics
Homework: Due January 5: Read over the Ramses II documents and complete the "Claim and Evidence" graphic organizer. You will be writing an essay on Ramses II as soon as we return from break -- this will help you gather information. Inquiry Question: Was Ramses II a good leader?
The documents can be found here: http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/6wintramses.html

December 22, 2015
Classwork: Exploring the Achievements of Ancient Egypt
Homework: Due January 5: Read over the Ramses II documents and complete the "Claim and Evidence" graphic organizer. You will be writing an essay on Ramses II as soon as we return from break -- this will help you gather information. Inquiry Question: Was Ramses II a good leader?
The documents can be found here: http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/6wintramses.html

December 21, 2015
Classwork: Exploring the Achievements of Ancient Egypt
Homework: Read over and Review Pages 298 - 303

Week of 12/15 (Quarter 2 Week 7)

603 – Period 1 – 603

December 18, 2015 (HW 15)
Classwork: Reviewing old writing and accountable talk about Slavery and the Pyramids
Homework: Using your graphic organizer(s) and the documents, respond in a MEAL paragraph to the Inquiry Question: Did slaves build the pyramid at Giza?
Make sure you discuss evidence from at least two different documents to support your argument.

December 17, 2015
Classwork: Examining documents - Did slaves build the pyramids?
Homework: Please get your progress report signed and bring it in tomorrow.
If you bring it in tomorrow signed, I will give you a quiz worth 100%; if not, a quiz worth 75%.

December 16, 2015
Classwork: Examining documents - Did slaves build the pyramids?
Homework: None.

December 15, 2015 (HW 14)
Classwork: Close reading about Pyramids
Homework: Read Page 288-290 in textbook.
On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: What does the building of the pyramids tell us about Egyptian society?

December 14, 2015 (HW 13)
Classwork: Close reading about Ancient Egyptian afterlife
Homework: Read Page 285-287 in textbook.
Be prepared for a quiz tomorrow.
On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: Were Ancient Egyptian afterlife beliefs similar to modern ones?

606 – Period 2 – 606

December 18, 2015 (HW 15)
Classwork: Reviewing old writing and accountable talk about Slavery and the Pyramids
Homework: Using your graphic organizer(s) and the documents, respond in a MEAL paragraph to the Inquiry Question: Did slaves build the pyramid at Giza?
Make sure you discuss evidence from at least two different documents to support your argument.

December 17, 2015
Classwork: Examining documents - Did slaves build the pyramids?
Homework: Please get your progress report signed and bring it in tomorrow.
If you bring it in tomorrow signed, I will give you a quiz worth 100%; if not, a quiz worth 75%.

December 16, 2015
Classwork: Examining documents - Did slaves build the pyramids?
Homework: None.

December 15, 2015 (HW 14)
Classwork: Close reading about Pyramids
Homework: Read Page 288-290 in textbook.
On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: What does the building of the pyramids tell us about Egyptian society?

December 14, 2015 (HW 13)
Classwork: Close reading about Ancient Egyptian afterlife
Homework: Read Page 285-287 in textbook.
Be prepared for a quiz tomorrow.
On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: Were Ancient Egyptian afterlife beliefs similar to modern ones?

709 – Period 3 – 709

December 18, 2015 (HW 15)
Classwork: Reviewing old writing and accountable talk about Sugar Act and Stamp Act
Homework:  Using your graphic organizer and the documents, respond in a MEAL paragraph to the Inquiry Question: How might people respond to the Sugar and Stamp Act?
Please cite two pieces of evidence from the documents.

December 17, 2015
Classwork: Examining laws - How did Great Britain pay for the French & Indian War?
Homework: Please get your progress report signed and bring it in tomorrow.
If you bring it in tomorrow signed, I will give you a quiz worth 100%; if not, a quiz worth 75%.

December 16, 2015
Classwork: Close reading about French & Indian War and the Results of War.
Homework: None.

December 15, 2015 (HW 14)
Classwork: Close reading about French & Indian War
Homework: Read pg. 95-97 of textbook and notes from today's class.
Expect a Quiz tomorrow.
On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph with at least five complete sentences, respond:
Was the British rule to not settle west of the Appalachian mountains a good law or not? Why?

December 14, 2015 (HW 13)
Classwork: Close reading of Canassatego Speech
Homework: On loose-leaf, in A MEAL Paragraph, respond:
How does this document portray the relationship between the Iroquois people and the colonists? Cite specific evidence from the document that helps support your answer.
https://www.gilderlehrman.org/sites/default/files/inline-pdfs/Canassatego%20In%20His%20Own%20Words.pdf


602 – Period 7 – 602

December 18, 2015 (HW 15)
Classwork: Reviewing old writing and accountable talk about Slavery and the Pyramids
Homework: Using your graphic organizer(s) and the documents, respond in a MEAL paragraph to the Inquiry Question: Did slaves build the pyramid at Giza?
Make sure you discuss evidence from at least two different documents to support your argument.
Be mindful of the one recommendation you want to improve.

December 17, 2015
Classwork: Examining documents - Did slaves build the pyramids?
Homework: Please get your progress report signed and bring it in tomorrow.
If you bring it in tomorrow signed, I will give you a quiz worth 100%; if not, a quiz worth 75%.

December 16, 2015
Classwork: Examining documents - Did slaves build the pyramids?
Homework: None.

December 15, 2015 (HW 14)
Classwork: Close reading about Pyramids
Homework: Read Page 288-290 in textbook.
On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: What does the building of the pyramids tell us about Egyptian society?

December 14, 2015 (HW 13)
Classwork: Close reading about Ancient Egyptian afterlife
Homework: Read Page 285-287 in textbook.
Be prepared for a quiz tomorrow.
On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: Were Ancient Egyptian afterlife beliefs similar to modern ones?

605 – Period 8 – 605

December 18, 2015 (HW 15)
Classwork: Reviewing old writing and accountable talk about Slavery and the Pyramids
Homework: Using your graphic organizer(s) and the documents, respond in a MEAL paragraph to the Inquiry Question: Did slaves build the pyramid at Giza?
Make sure you discuss evidence from at least two different documents to support your argument.
Be mindful of the one recommendation you want to improve.

December 17, 2015
Classwork: Examining documents - Did slaves build the pyramids?
Homework: Please get your progress report signed and bring it in tomorrow.
If you bring it in tomorrow signed, I will give you a quiz worth 100%; if not, a quiz worth 75%.

December 16, 2015
Classwork: Examining documents - Did slaves build the pyramids?
Homework: None.

December 15, 2015 (HW 14)
Classwork: Close reading about Pyramids
Homework: Read Page 288-290 in textbook.
On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: What does the building of the pyramids tell us about Egyptian society?

December 14, 2015 (HW 13)
Classwork: Close reading about Ancient Egyptian afterlife
Homework: Read Page 285-287 in textbook.
Be prepared for a quiz tomorrow.
On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: Were Ancient Egyptian afterlife beliefs similar to modern ones?

Week of 12/7 (Quarter 2 Week 6)

603 – Period 1 – 603

December 10, 2015
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Group Presentations
Homework: None

December 9, 2015 (HW 12)
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Group Readings
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: Did the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of being a ____ in Ancient Egypt?
Choices: Pharaoh, Priest, Farmer, Craftsman, Soldier or Nobleman. please use evidence from today’s reading.

December 8, 2015
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Graphic Organizer
Homework: None

December 7, 2015 (HW 11)
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Them/Me T-Chart
Homework: 1. Read Pages 283 – 285 of Textbook
2. On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph respond: Why would pharaohs need the support of the nobles?
3. Expect a quiz tomorrow on p 283-285!

606 – Period 2 – 606

December 10, 2015
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Group Presentations
Homework: None

December 9, 2015 (HW 12)
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Group Readings
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: Did the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of being a ____ in Ancient Egypt?
Choices: Pharaoh, Priest, Farmer, Craftsman, Soldier or Nobleman. please use evidence from today’s reading.

December 8, 2015
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Graphic Organizer
Homework: None

December 7, 2015 (HW 11)
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Them/Me T-Chart
Homework: 1. Read Pages 283 – 285 of Textbook
2. On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph respond: Why would pharaohs need the support of the nobles?
3. Expect a quiz tomorrow on p 283-285!

709 – Period 3 – 709

December 10, 2015
Classwork: Exploring the Great Awakening - Primary Source Analysis
Homework: None

December 9, 2015 (HW 12)
Classwork: Salem Witch Trial - Causes & Effects
Homework: On loose-leaf, compose two MEAL paragraphs to respond to the inquiry: What caused the Salem Witch Trials of 1692?

December 8, 2015
Classwork: Salem Witch Trial - Causes & Effects
Homework: No homework tonight :(

December 7, 2015 (HW 11)
Classwork: Southern Colonies - Them/Me T-Chart
Homework: 1. Read Pages 90-92 of Textbook
2. Review your Colonies Graphic Organizer
3. In a MEAL paragraph, respond: What was the most important reason for founding the Georgia Colony?
4. Expect a quiz tomorrow on the Colonies Graphic Organizer!

602 – Period 7 – 602

December 10, 2015
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Group Presentations
Homework: None

December 9, 2015 (HW 12)
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Group Readings
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: Did the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of being a ____ in Ancient Egypt?
Choices: Pharaoh, Priest, Farmer, Craftsman, Soldier or Nobleman. please use evidence from today’s reading.

December 8, 2015
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Graphic Organizer
Homework: None

December 7, 2015 (HW 11)
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Them/Me T-Chart
Homework: 1. Read Pages 283 – 285 of Textbook
2. On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph respond: Why would pharaohs need the support of the nobles?
3. Expect a quiz tomorrow on p 283-285!

605 – Period 8 – 605

December 10, 2015
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Group Presentations
Homework: None

December 9, 2015 (HW 12)
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Group Readings
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: Did the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of being a ____ in Ancient Egypt?
Choices: Pharaoh, Priest, Farmer, Craftsman, Soldier or Nobleman. please use evidence from today’s reading.

December 8, 2015
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Graphic Organizer
Homework: None

December 7, 2015 (HW 11)
Classwork: Exploring Egyptian Social Stratification - Them/Me T-Chart
Homework: 1. Read Pages 283 – 285 of Textbook
2. On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph respond: Why would pharaohs need the support of the nobles?
3. Expect a quiz tomorrow on p 283-285!

Week of 11/30 (Quarter 2 Week 5)

603 – Period 1 – 603

December 4, 2015 (HW 10)
Classwork: Creating Claims by Analyzing Artifacts from Old Kingdom Egypt - Them/Me T-Charts
Inquiry Question: Did Ancient Egyptians make things to improve their lives?
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond to the inquiry question: Did Ancient Egyptians make things to improve their lives?

December 3, 2015 (HW 9)
Classwork: Using variety of language in writing Claims
Homework: Read over Pages 280-281 On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph respond to the inquiry question: Was Ancient Egypt a good place to live?

December 2, 2015 (HW 8)
Classwork: Reteaching Claim and Argument - Nile River
Homework: Read over pages 278-279 of textbook. On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond:
Inquiry Question: Was the Nile river advantageous?

December 1, 2015
Classwork: Reteaching Introduction Paragraph
Homework: No homework

November 30, 2015 (HW 7)
Classwork: Double Entry Notebook for Evidence & Analysis
Homework: On loose-leaf, compose a MEAL paragraph responding to the inquiry question: Why was the Nile River important? Use the evidence from your notebook.
Bring in your textbook, if you have not!!!

606 – Period 2 – 606

December 4, 2015 (HW 10)
Classwork: Creating Claims by Analyzing Artifacts from Old Kingdom Egypt - Them/Me T-Charts
Inquiry Question: Did Ancient Egyptians make things to improve their lives?
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond to the inquiry question: Did Ancient Egyptians make things to improve their lives?

December 3, 2015 (HW 9)
Classwork: Using variety of language in writing Claims
Homework: Read over Pages 280-281 On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph respond to the inquiry question: Was Ancient Egypt a good place to live?

December 2, 2015 (HW 8)
Classwork: Reteaching Claim and Argument - Nile River
Homework: Read over pages 278-279 of textbook. On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond:
Inquiry Question: Was the Nile river advantageous?

December 1, 2015
Classwork: Reteaching Introduction Paragraph
Homework: No homework

November 30, 2015 (HW 7)
Classwork: Double Entry Notebook for Evidence & Analysis
Homework: On loose-leaf, compose a MEAL paragraph responding to the inquiry question: Why was the Nile River important? Use the evidence from your notebook.
Bring in your textbook, if you have not!!!

709 – Period 3 – 709

December 4, 2015 (HW 10)
Classwork: Creating Claims by Analyzing Audio/Visual Presentation: New York Documentary Episode 1: The Country and the City, dir. Ric Burns 1999
Inquiry Question: Why did people settle in New Amsterdam/New York?
Homework: 1. Read pg 85-86 of Textbook
2. Complete New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania part of Graphic Organizer
3. On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph respond to the inquiry question: Why did people settle in New Amsterdam/New York?Use evidence from the New York Documentary.


December 3, 2015 (HW 9)
Classwork: The Economy of the New England Colonies
Homework: Read Pgs 81 – 83 in Textbook
Complete in the NEW ENGLAND part of Colonial Graphic Organizer.
On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph respond: Why were new settlements made in New England? (After Massachusetts)

December 2, 2015
Classwork: Reteaching Claim and Argument - Puritan Sermon: "A Model of Christian Charity"
Homework: No homework tonight :)

December 1, 2015 (HW 8)
Classwork: Puritan Sermon: "A Model of Christian Charity"
Homework: Read pages 78-81 in textbook. - Expect a quiz tomorrow. 
On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond:
 What would be the benefits of living in Winthrop’s settlement?
https://www.gilderlehrman.org/sites/default/files/inline-pdfs/Summary%20Organizer%20%232_3.pdf

November 30, 2015 (HW 7)
Classwork: Introduction to the Puritans
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a paragraph of at least five complete sentences: from today’s excerpt from “A Model of Christian Charity” by John Winthrop. What do you think is the most important word he used? Why?
https://www.gilderlehrman.org/sites/default/files/inline-pdfs/Summary%20Organizer%20%231_3.pdf

602 – Period 7 – 602

December 4, 2015 (HW 10)
Classwork: Creating Claims by Analyzing Artifacts from Old Kingdom Egypt - Them/Me T-Charts
Inquiry Question: Did Ancient Egyptians make things to improve their lives?
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond to the inquiry question: Did Ancient Egyptians make things to improve their lives?

December 3, 2015 (HW 9)
Classwork: Using variety of language in writing Claims
Homework: Read over Pages 280-281 On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph respond to the inquiry question: Was Ancient Egypt a good place to live?

December 2, 2015 (HW 8)
Classwork: Reteaching Claim and Argument - Nile River
Homework: Read over pages 278-279 of textbook. On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond:
Inquiry Question: Was the Nile river advantageous?

December 1, 2015
Classwork: Reteaching Introduction Paragraph
Homework: No homework

November 30, 2015 (HW 7)
Classwork: Double Entry Notebook for Evidence & Analysis
Homework: On loose-leaf, compose a MEAL paragraph responding to the inquiry question: Why was the Nile River important? Use the evidence from your notebook.
Bring in your textbook, if you have not!!!

605 – Period 8 – 605

December 4, 2015 (HW 10)
Classwork: Creating Claims by Analyzing Artifacts from Old Kingdom Egypt - Them/Me T-Charts
Inquiry Question: Did Ancient Egyptians make things to improve their lives?
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond to the inquiry question: Did Ancient Egyptians make things to improve their lives?

December 3, 2015 (HW 9)
Classwork: Using variety of language in writing Claims
Homework: Read over Pages 280-281 On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph respond to the inquiry question: Was Ancient Egypt a good place to live?

December 2, 2015 (HW 8)
Classwork: Reteaching Claim and Argument - Nile River
Homework: Read over pages 278-279 of textbook. On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond:
Inquiry Question: Was the Nile river advantageous?

December 1, 2015
Classwork: Reteaching Introduction Paragraph
Homework: No homework

November 30, 2015 (HW 7)
Classwork: Double Entry Notebook for Evidence & Analysis
Homework: On loose-leaf, compose a MEAL paragraph responding to the inquiry question: Why was the Nile River important? Use the evidence from your notebook.
Bring in your textbook, if you have not!!!

Week of 11/23 (Quarter 2 Week 4)

603 – Period 1 – 603

Wednesday, November 25 (HW 6)
Classwork: Performance Task - Did the benefits of living in Mesopotamia outweigh the drawbacks?
Homework: Handout: How did the Nile River shape life in Ancient Egypt?
Handouts - http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/niledocs1.html

Tuesday, November 24
Classwork: Performance Task - Did the benefits of living in Mesopotamia outweigh the drawbacks?
Homework: No homework.

Monday, November 23
Classwork: Performance Task - Did the benefits of living in Mesopotamia outweigh the drawbacks?
Homework: No homework.

606 – Period 2 – 606

Wednesday, November 25 (HW 6)
Classwork: Performance Task - Did the benefits of living in Mesopotamia outweigh the drawbacks?
Homework: Handout: How did the Nile River shape life in Ancient Egypt?
Handouts - http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/niledocs1.html

Tuesday, November 24
Classwork: Performance Task - Did the benefits of living in Mesopotamia outweigh the drawbacks?
Homework: No homework.

Monday, November 23
Classwork: Performance Task - Did the benefits of living in Mesopotamia outweigh the drawbacks?
Homework: No homework.

709 – Period 3 – 709

Wednesday, November 25 
Classwork:
Homework: On Monday, please have a five paragraph essay written in response to the inquiry question: Did the benefits of living in Jamestown settlement outweigh the drawbacks?

Tuesday, November 24 (HW 6)
Classwork: Counterclaims and rebuttal
Homework: Inquiry Question: Did the benefits of living in Jamestown settlement outweigh the drawbacks? On loose-leaf, please complete your body paragraphs. Also, complete the counterclaim worksheet started in class.

Monday, November 23
Classwork: Creating counterclaims
Homework: No Homework

602 – Period 7 – 602

Wednesday, November 25 (HW 6)
Classwork: Performance Task - Did the benefits of living in Mesopotamia outweigh the drawbacks?
Homework: Handout: How did the Nile River shape life in Ancient Egypt?
Handouts - http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/niledocs1.html

Tuesday, November 24
Classwork: Performance Task - Did the benefits of living in Mesopotamia outweigh the drawbacks?
Homework: No homework.

Monday, November 23
Classwork: Performance Task - Did the benefits of living in Mesopotamia outweigh the drawbacks?
Homework: No homework.

605 – Period 8 – 605

Wednesday, November 25 (HW 6)
Classwork: Performance Task - Did the benefits of living in Mesopotamia outweigh the drawbacks?
Homework: Handout: How did the Nile River shape life in Ancient Egypt?
Handouts - http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/niledocs1.html

Tuesday, November 24
Classwork: Performance Task - Did the benefits of living in Mesopotamia outweigh the drawbacks?
Homework: No homework.

Monday, November 23
Classwork: Performance Task - Did the benefits of living in Mesopotamia outweigh the drawbacks?
Homework: No homework.

Week of 11/16 (Quarter 2 Week 3)

603 – Period 1 – 603

Friday, November 20
Classwork: Accountable Talk on Achievements of Mesopotamia
Homework: No Homework

Thursday, November 19
Classwork: Quiz on Parts of an Essay
Homework: No homework

Wednesday, November 18
Classwork: Integrating multiple documents into an essay
Homework: Tomorrow there will be a quiz on the parts of an essay.  Identify different parts of the essay. Explain why the part is strong or not strong. Bank: Introduction, Body Paragraph, Conclusion, Claim, Counterclaim, Evidence, Analysis, Link, Rebuttal, Argument

Tuesday, November 17
Classwork: No class due to Parent Teacher Conferences
Homework: No homework

Monday, November 16
Classwork: Creating a Counterclaim and a rebuttal
Homework: No homework
Quiz Thursday on Parts of an essay

606 – Period 2 – 606

Friday, November 20
Classwork: Accountable Talk on Achievements of Mesopotamia
Homework: No Homework

Thursday, November 19
Classwork: Quiz on Parts of an Essay
Homework: No homework

Wednesday, November 18
Classwork: Integrating multiple documents into an essay
Homework: Tomorrow there will be a quiz on the parts of an essay.  Identify different parts of the essay. Explain why the part is strong or not strong. Bank: Introduction, Body Paragraph, Conclusion, Claim, Counterclaim, Evidence, Analysis, Link, Rebuttal, Argument

Tuesday, November 17
Classwork: No class due to Parent Teacher Conferences
Homework: No homework

Monday, November 16
Classwork: Creating a Counterclaim and a rebuttal
Homework: No homework
Quiz Thursday on Parts of an essay

709 – Period 3 – 709

Friday, November 20
Classwork: Accountable Talk on Benefits and Drawbacks of Living in Jamestown
Homework: No Homework

Thursday, November 19 (HW 5)
Classwork: Creating MEAL paragraphs - Did the benefits of the Jamestown settlement outweigh the drawbacks?
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph respond: Did the benefits of the Jamestown settlement outweigh the drawbacks?

Wednesday, November 18 (HW 4)
Classwork: English Colonies: Jamestown
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: What claims can you make about John Smith’s leadership? Use today’s reading as your evidence.

Tuesday, November 17
Classwork: Was Jamestown a good place to settle? Video Presentation
Homework: No homework

Monday, November 16 (HW 3)
Classwork: European Colonization
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: Was Jamestown a good place to settle?

602 – Period 7 – 602

Friday, November 20
Classwork: Accountable Talk on Achievements of Mesopotamia
Homework: No Homework

Thursday, November 19
Classwork: Quiz on Parts of an Essay
Homework: No homework

Wednesday, November 18
Classwork: Integrating multiple documents into an essay
Homework: Tomorrow there will be a quiz on the parts of an essay.  Identify different parts of the essay. Explain why the part is strong or not strong. Bank: Introduction, Body Paragraph, Conclusion, Claim, Counterclaim, Evidence, Analysis, Link, Rebuttal, Argument

Tuesday, November 17
Classwork: No class due to Parent Teacher Conferences
Homework: No homework

Monday, November 16
Classwork: Creating a Counterclaim and a rebuttal
Homework: No homework
Quiz Thursday on Parts of an essay

605 – Period 8 – 605

Friday, November 20
Classwork: Accountable Talk on Achievements of Mesopotamia
Homework: No Homework

Thursday, November 19
Classwork: Quiz on Parts of an Essay
Homework: No homework

Wednesday, November 18
Classwork: Integrating multiple documents into an essay
Homework: Tomorrow there will be a quiz on the parts of an essay.  Identify different parts of the essay. Explain why the part is strong or not strong. Bank: Introduction, Body Paragraph, Conclusion, Claim, Counterclaim, Evidence, Analysis, Link, Rebuttal, Argument

Tuesday, November 17
Classwork: No class due to Parent Teacher Conferences
Homework: No homework

Monday, November 16
Classwork: Creating a Counterclaim and a rebuttal
Homework: No homework
Quiz Thursday on Parts of an essay

Week of 11/9 (Quarter 2 Week 2)

603 - Period 1 - 603

Friday, November 13. (HW 5)
Classwork: Analyzing Evidence
Homework: Read “Math and Science” or “Architecture” in your packet. On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond:  What do cultural achievements tell of a society’s values?


Thursday, November 12
Classwork: Using paraphrasing in citing evidence
Homework: No Homework

Tuesday, November 10. (HW 4)
Classwork: Claims and Evidence of Mesopotamian Empires
Homework: On loose-leaf, write a MEAL paragraph to respond to the question: Did the benefits of an empire society outweigh the drawbacks?

Monday, November 9
Classwork: Why was Sumer a good place to live? Project
Homework: No homework

606 - Period 2 - 606

Friday, November 13. (HW 5)
Classwork: Analyzing Evidence
Homework: Read “Math and Science” or “Architecture” in your packet. On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond:  What do cultural achievements tell of a society’s values?

Thursday, November 12. (HW 4)
Classwork: Using paraphrasing in citing evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf, write a MEAL paragraph to respond to the question: Did the benefits of an empire society outweigh the drawbacks? (CITE EVIDENCE THAT IS PARAPHRASED OR SUMMARIZED.)

Tuesday, November 10.
Classwork: Claims and Evidence of Mesopotamian Empires
Homework: No homework.

Monday, November 9
Classwork: Why was Sumer a good place to live? Project
Homework: No homework

709 - Period 3 - 709

Friday, November 13. (HW 2)
Classwork: Early European Settlements in the North America - Analyzing Evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond: Was Jamestown a good place to settle?

Thursday, November 12 (HW 1)
Classwork: Causes of English Colonization
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a paragraph of five sentences, respond: What was the most important cause of English colonization of North America?


Monday, November 9
Classwork: Colonialism in North America
Homework: No homework

602 - Period 7 - 602

Friday, November 13. (HW 5)
Classwork: Analyzing Evidence
Homework: Read “Math and Science” or “Architecture” in your packet. On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond:  What do cultural achievements tell of a society’s values?

Thursday, November 12
Classwork: Using paraphrasing in citing evidence
Homework: No Homework

Tuesday, November 10. (HW 4)
Classwork: Claims and Evidence of Mesopotamian Empires
Homework: On loose-leaf, write a MEAL paragraph to respond to the question: Did the benefits of an empire society outweigh the drawbacks?

Monday, November 9
Classwork: Why was Sumer a good place to live? Project
Homework: No homework

605 - Period 8 - 605

Friday, November 13. (HW 5)
Classwork: Analyzing Evidence
Homework: Read “Technical Advances” in your packet. On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph, respond:  What do cultural achievements tell of a society’s values?

example: Wheel shows they value transportation; plow shows they valued being productive

Thursday, November 12. (HW 4)
Classwork: Using paraphrasing in citing evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf, write a MEAL paragraph to respond to the question: Did the benefits of an empire society outweigh the drawbacks? (CITE EVIDENCE THAT IS PARAPHRASED OR SUMMARIZED.)

Tuesday, November 10.
Classwork: Claims and Evidence of Mesopotamian Empires
Homework: No homework

Monday, November 9
Classwork: Why was Sumer a good place to live? Project
Homework: No homework

Week of 11/2 (Quarter 2 Week 1)

603 - Period 1 - 603

Friday, November 6. (HW 3)
Classwork: Composing Claims and Evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf, compose two meal paragraphs each giving a different claim to respond to: Why was Sumer an advanced society?

Thursday, November 5. (HW 2)
Classwork: Introduction to Mesopotamia: Sumer
Homework: On loose-leaf, compose a MEAL paragraph answering the question: Do we live in an advanced society? Why?

Wednesday, November 4. (HW 1)
Classwork: Neolithic Revolution: Causes & Effects
Homework: Using the reading from page 8 of the Neolithic Revolution hand out, write one meal paragraph to answer the question: How did farming change society? Include evidence from the document and a strong analysis.

Monday, November 2
Classwork: Neolithic Revolution: Causes & Effects
Homework: No homework.

606 - Period 2 - 606

Friday, November 6. (HW 3)
Classwork: Composing Claims and Evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf, compose two meal paragraphs each giving a different claim to respond to: Why was Sumer an advanced society?

Thursday, November 5. (HW 2)
Classwork: Introduction to Mesopotamia: Sumer
Homework: On loose-leaf, compose a MEAL paragraph answering the question: Do we live in an advanced society? Why?

Wednesday, November 4. (HW 1)
Classwork: Neolithic Revolution: Causes & Effects
Homework: Using the reading from page 8 of the Neolithic Revolution hand out, write one meal paragraph to answer the question: How did farming change society? Include evidence from the document and a strong analysis.

Monday, November 2
Classwork: Neolithic Revolution: Causes & Effects
Homework: No homework.

709 - Period 3 - 709

Friday, November 6
Classwork: Columbian Exchange - Accountable Talk
Homework: No Homework - Unless you did not submit your Columbus Essay.

Thursday, November 5
Classwork: The Columbian Exchange - Accountable Talk
Homework: Final draft of Columbus Essay due tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 4
Classwork: Columbus Hero or Villain Essay: Peer Review & Analytical Writing
Homework: Final Draft for Columbus Essay is due Friday, Nov 6.

Monday, November 2
Classwork: Columbus - Analysis
Homework: Write your first draft of the Columbus Essay.

602 - Period 7 - 602

Friday, November 6. (HW 3)
Classwork: Composing Claims and Evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf, compose two meal paragraphs each giving a different claim to respond to: Why was Sumer an advanced society?

Thursday, November 5. (HW 2)
Classwork: Introduction to Mesopotamia: Sumer
Homework: On loose-leaf, compose a MEAL paragraph answering the question: Do we live in an advanced society? Why?

Wednesday, November 4. (HW 1)
Classwork: Neolithic Revolution: Causes & Effects
Homework: Using the reading from page 8 of the Neolithic Revolution hand out, write one meal paragraph to answer the question: How did farming change society? Include evidence from the document and a strong analysis.

Monday, November 2
Classwork: Neolithic Revolution: Causes & Effects
Homework: No homework.

605 - Period 8 - 605

Friday, November 6. (HW 3)
Classwork: Composing Claims and Evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf, compose two meal paragraphs each giving a different claim to respond to: Why was Sumer an advanced society?

Thursday, November 5. (HW 2)
Classwork: Introduction to Mesopotamia: Sumer
Homework: On loose-leaf, compose a MEAL paragraph answering the question: Do we live in an advanced society? Why?

Wednesday, November 4. (HW 1)
Classwork: Neolithic Revolution: Causes & Effects
Homework: Using the reading from page 8 of the Neolithic Revolution hand out, write one meal paragraph to answer the question: How did farming change society? Include evidence from the document and a strong analysis.

Monday, November 2
Classwork: Neolithic Revolution: Causes & Effects
Homework: No homework.

Week of 10/26 (Quarter 1 Week 8)

If you have any late work -- hand it in by Thursday.

603 - Period 1 - 603

Friday, October 30
Classwork: Essay Self Reflection
Homework: No homework

Thursday, October 29
Classowork: Analytical Writing
Homework: No homework.

Wednesday, October 28 (HW 11)
Classowork: Analytical Writing
Homework: On loose-leaf, create a MEAL paragraph from one of the documents from the handout in class.

Tuesday, October 27
Classwork: Making Claims and citing Evidence from Documents
Homework: No homework.
If you have not handed in your essay or have overdue homework assignments - Thursday is the deadline.

Monday, October 26 (HW 10)
Classwork: Making Claims and citing Evidence from Documents
Homework: On loose-leaf, create a MEAL paragraph to answer inquiry question: What were some of the aspects of life for Early Humans? Use the documents from today's handout for evidence.

606 - Period 2 - 606

Friday, October 30
Classwork: Essay Self Reflection
Homework: No homework

Thursday, October 29
Classowork: Analytical Writing
Homework: No homework.

Wednesday, October 28 (HW 11)
Classowork: Analytical Writing
Homework: On loose-leaf, create a MEAL paragraph from one of the documents from the handout in class.

Tuesday, October 27
Classwork: Making Claims and citing Evidence from Documents
Homework: No homework.
If you have not handed in your essay or have overdue homework assignments - Thursday is the deadline.

Monday, October 26 (HW 10)
Classwork: Making Claims and citing Evidence from Documents
Homework: On loose-leaf, create a MEAL paragraph to answer inquiry question: What were some of the aspects of life for Early Humans? Use the documents from today's handout for evidence.

709 - Period 3 - 709

Friday, October 30
Classwork: Analytical Writing
Homework: No homework.
This Graphic Organizer can help you organize your Columbus essay!

Thursday, October 29 (HW 12)
Classwork: Analytical Writing
Homework: Write and introduction and conclusion for your 2 body paragraphs about whether Columbus was a hero or a villain.

Wednesday, October 28 (HW 11)
Classwork: Citing Evidence and Plagiarism
Homework: On loose-leaf, create two MEAL paragraphs to answer the inquiry question: Was Christopher Columbus a hero or villain? Use evidence from two documents in your paragraph.

Tuesday, October 27
Classwork: Identifying Bias in documents, Claims and Evidence
Homework: No homework.
If you have not handed in your essay or have overdue homework assignments - Thursday is the deadline.

Monday, October 26 (HW 10)
Classwork: Making Claims and citing Evidence from Documents
Homework: On loose-leaf, create a MEAL paragraph to answer inquiry question: How do issues of power, wealth and morality influence exploration? Use the documents from today's handout for evidence.

602 - Period 7 - 602

Friday, October 30
Classwork: Essay Self Reflection
Homework: No homework

Thursday, October 29
Classowork: Analytical Writing
Homework: No homework.

Wednesday, October 28 (HW 11)
Classowork: Analytical Writing
Homework: On loose-leaf, create a MEAL paragraph from one of the documents from the handout in class.

Tuesday, October 27
Classwork: Making Claims and citing Evidence from Documents
Homework: No homework.
If you have not handed in your essay or have overdue homework assignments - Thursday is the deadline.

Monday, October 26 (HW 10)
Classwork: Making Claims and citing Evidence from Documents
Homework: On loose-leaf, create a MEAL paragraph to answer inquiry question: What were some of the aspects of life for Early Humans? Use the documents from today's handout for evidence.

605 - Period 8 - 605

Friday, October 30
Classwork: Essay Self Reflection
Homework: No homework

Thursday, October 29
Classowork: Analytical Writing
Homework: No homework.

Wednesday, October 28 (HW 11)
Classowork: Analytical Writing
Homework: On loose-leaf, create a MEAL paragraph from one of the documents from the handout in class.

Tuesday, October 27
Classwork: Making Claims and citing Evidence from Documents
Homework: No homework.
If you have not handed in your essay or have overdue homework assignments - Thursday is the deadline.

Monday, October 26 (HW 10)
Classwork: Making Claims and citing Evidence from Documents
Homework: On loose-leaf, create a MEAL paragraph to answer inquiry question: What were some of the aspects of life for Early Humans? Use the documents from today's handout for evidence.

Week of 10/19 (Quarter 1 Week 7)

603 - Period 1 - 603

Monday, October 19.
Classwork: Main Idea Statement and Supporting Evidence
Homework: No Homework.

Tuesday, October 20. (HW 8)
Classwork: Main Idea Statement and Supporting Evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf in a paragraph of five sentences, respond:
How were hunter-gatherers similar to modern humans?
Use two pieces of Evidence from reading.
And write an analysis for each evidence.

Wednesday, October 21 (HW 9)
Classwork: Main Idea Statements and Supporting Evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf in a paragraph of five sentences, respond:
What made a hunter-gatherer successful?
Use two pieces of Evidence from reading.
And write an analysis for each evidence.

Thursday, October 22
Classwork: What are claims? How do I write a good claim?
Homework: No homework.

Friday, October 23
Classwork: Bridg-it Lesson
Homework: Complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IS228_student_2015-16

606 - Period 2 - 606

Monday, October 19.
Classwork: Main Idea Statement and Supporting Evidence
Homework: No Homework.

Tuesday, October 20.
Classwork: No class today - 6th Grade Bullying Assembly
Homework: No homework.

Wednesday, October 21. (HW 8)
Classwork: Main Idea Statement and Supporting Evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf in a paragraph of five sentences, respond:
How were hunter-gatherers similar to modern humans?
Use two pieces of Evidence from reading.
And write an analysis for each evidence.

Thursday, October 22
Classwork: What are claims? How do I write a good claim?
Homework: No homework.

Friday, October 23
Classwork: Bridg-it Lesson
Homework: Complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IS228_student_2015-16

709 - Period 3 - 709

Monday, October 19.
Classwork: Analyzing Evidence
Homework: No Homework.

Tuesday, October 20 (HW 9)
Classwork: Analyzing Evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf in a MEA paragraph of at least five sentences, respond:
What caused the Age of Exploration?
(Hint: Evidence can come from the readings from class today and yesterday)

Wednesday, October 21 (HW 10)
Classwork: Composing claims based on documents and evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf, create two claims based on the documents we looked at in class today.

Thursday, October 22
Classwork: What are claims? How do I write a good claim?
Homework: No homework.

Friday, October 23
Classwork: Bridg-it Lesson
Homework: Complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IS228_student_2015-16

602 - Period 7 - 602

Monday, October 19.
Classwork: Main Idea Statement and Supporting Evidence
Homework: No Homework.

Tuesday, October 20. (HW 8)
Classwork: Main Idea Statement and Supporting Evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf in a paragraph of five sentences, respond:
How were hunter-gatherers similar to modern humans?
Use two pieces of Evidence from reading.
And write an analysis for each evidence.

Wednesday, October 21 (HW 9)
Classwork: Main Idea Statements and Supporting Evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf in a paragraph of five sentences, respond:
What made a hunter-gatherer successful?
Use two pieces of Evidence from reading.
And write an analysis for each evidence.

Thursday, October 22
Classwork: What are claims? How do I write a good claim?
Homework: No homework.

Friday, October 23
Classwork: Bridg-it Lesson
Homework: Complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IS228_student_2015-16

605 - Period 8 - 605

Monday, October 19.
Classwork: Main Idea Statement and Supporting Evidence
Homework: No Homework.

Tuesday, October 20. (HW 8)
Classwork: Main Idea Statement and Supporting Evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf in a paragraph of five sentences, respond:
How were hunter-gatherers similar to modern humans?
Use two pieces of Evidence from reading.
And write an analysis for each evidence.

Wednesday, October 21 (HW 9)
Classwork: Main Idea Statements and Supporting Evidence
Homework: On loose-leaf in a paragraph of five sentences, respond:
What made a hunter-gatherer successful?
Use two pieces of Evidence from reading.
And write an analysis for each evidence.

Thursday, October 22
Classwork: What are claims? How do I write a good claim?
Homework: No homework.

Friday, October 23
Classwork: Bridg-it Lesson
Homework: Complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IS228_student_2015-16

Week of 10/13 (Quarter 1 Week 6)

603 - Period 1 - 603

Tuesday, October 13 (HW 6)
Classwork: Introducing Expository Paragraphs
Homework: On one sheet of loose-leaf, Write two MEAL paragraphs telling about two geographic features of your region. Use the graphic organizers completed in class today for help.
Essay Question: Does the physical geography of the region make it a good place to live?

Wednesday, October 14 (HW 7)
Classwork: Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs of Expository Essays
Homework: On one sheet of loose-leaf, please write an Introduction and Conclusion for your essay.
Use the graphic organizer from class today to help you.
Essay Question: Does the physical geography of the region make it a good place to live?

Thursday, October 15
Classwork: Peer Editing Techniques
Homework: No homework -- if you have not done HW 6 and HW 7 bring it in tomorrow!!

Friday, October 16
Classwork: Composing final draft of essay.
Homework: Final draft of essay is due on monday.
Essay Question: Does the physical geography of the region make it a good place to live?

606 - Period 2 - 606

Tuesday, October 13 (HW 6)
Classwork: Introducing Expository Paragraphs
Homework: On one sheet of loose-leaf, Write two MEAL paragraphs telling about two geographic features of your region. Use the graphic organizers completed in class today for help.
Essay Question: Does the physical geography of the region make it a good place to live?

Wednesday, October 14 (HW 7)
Classwork: Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs of Expository Essays
Homework: On one sheet of loose-leaf, please write an Introduction and Conclusion for your essay.
Use the graphic organizer from class today to help you.
Essay Question: Does the physical geography of the region make it a good place to live?

Thursday, October 15
Classwork: Peer Editing Techniques
Homework: No homework -- if you have not done HW 6 and HW 7 bring it in tomorrow!!



Friday, October 16
Classwork: Composing final draft of essay.
Homework: Final draft of essay is due on monday.
Essay Question: Does the physical geography of the region make it a good place to live?

709 - Period 3 - 709

Tuesday, October 13 (HW 7)
Classwork: Citing Evidence and analyzing 
Homework: On loose-leaf, write draft of the three body paragraphs for Native American Nation Essay include evidence and analysis.
Essay Question: What was life like for the tribe you were assigned?

Wednesday, October 14 (HW 8)
Classwork: Composing Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs
Homework: On one sheet of loose-leaf, draft the Introduction and Conclusion for your essay. Use the graphic organizer to help.
Essay Question: What was life like for the tribe you were assigned?

Thursday, October 15
Classwork: Formal Writing Techniques
Homework: No homework -- if you have not done HW 7 and HW 8 bring it in tomorrow!!



Friday, October 16
Classwork: Peer Editing of first draft of essay.
Homework: Final draft of essay is due on Monday.
Essay Question: What was life like for the tribe you were assigned?

602 - Period 7 - 602

Tuesday, October 13 (HW 6)
Classwork: Introducing Expository Paragraphs
Homework: On one sheet of loose-leaf, Write two MEAL paragraphs telling about two geographic features of your region. Use the graphic organizers completed in class today for help.
Essay Question: Does the physical geography of the region make it a good place to live?

Wednesday, October 14 (HW 7)
Classwork: Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs of Expository Essays
Homework: On one sheet of loose-leaf, please write an Introduction and Conclusion for your essay.
Use the graphic organizer from class today to help you.
Essay Question: Does the physical geography of the region make it a good place to live?

Thursday, October 15
Classwork: Peer Editing Techniques
Homework: No homework -- if you have not done HW 6 and HW 7 bring it in tomorrow!!



Friday, October 16
Classwork: Composing final draft of essay.
Homework: Final draft of essay is due on monday.
Essay Question: Does the physical geography of the region make it a good place to live?

605 - Period 8 - 605

Tuesday, October 13 (HW 6)
Classwork: Introducing Expository Paragraphs
Homework: On one sheet of loose-leaf, Write two MEAL paragraphs telling about two geographic features of your region. Use the graphic organizers completed in class today for help.
Essay Question: Does the physical geography of the region make it a good place to live?

Wednesday, October 14 (HW 7)
Classwork: Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs of Expository Essays
Homework: On one sheet of loose-leaf, please write an Introduction and Conclusion for your essay.
Use the graphic organizer from class today to help you.
Essay Question: Does the physical geography of the region make it a good place to live?


Thursday, October 15
Classwork: Peer Editing Techniques
Homework: No homework -- if you have not done HW 6 and HW 7 bring it in tomorrow!!



Friday, October 16
Classwork: Composing final draft of essay.
Homework: Final draft of essay is due on monday.
Essay Question: Does the physical geography of the region make it a good place to live?

Week of 10/5 (Quarter 1 Week 5)

603 - Period 1 - 603

Monday, October 5 (HW 5)
SAME AS FRIDAY - Write your first draft of your 6 sentence paragraph about one geographic feature from region reading.

Tuesday, October 6 (HW 5)
Using the peer editing Graphic Organizer, re-write your six sentences.
Due tomorrow: First Draft, Peer Review Sheet & Final Draft

Wednesday, October 7
Classwork: Preparing for Oral Presentation on Geographic Feature
Homework: Practice your speech tonight in front of a mirror. Your goal is to look yourself in the eye as you give the presentation – try not to look at the “Project Oral Presentation sheet.”

Thursday, October 8
Classwork: Rehearsing Oral Presentations
Homework: Practice your speech tonight in front of a mirror. Your goal is to look yourself in the eye as you give the presentation – try not to look at the “Project Oral Presentation sheet.”

Friday, October 9
Classwork: Oral Presentations Today
Homework: No homework.

606 - Period 2 - 606

Monday, October 5 (HW 5)
Write your first draft of your 6 sentence paragraph about one geographic feature from region reading.

Tuesday, October 6 (HW 5)
Using the peer editing Graphic Organizer, re-write your paragraph.
Due tomorrow: First Draft, Peer Review Sheet & Final Draft

Wednesday, October 7
Classwork: Preparing for Oral Presentation on Geographic Feature
Homework: Practice your speech tonight in front of a mirror. Your goal is to look yourself in the eye as you give the presentation – try not to look at the “Project Oral Presentation sheet.”

Thursday, October 8
Classwork: Rehearsing Oral Presentations
Homework: Practice your speech tonight in front of a mirror. Your goal is to look yourself in the eye as you give the presentation – try not to look at the “Project Oral Presentation sheet.”

Friday, October 9
Classwork: Oral Presentations Today
Homework: No homework.

709 - Period 3 - 709

Monday, October 5 (HW 5)
On loose-leaf in four or five complete sentences, How are all three civilizations (Aztec, Maya and Inca) similar? How are they different?

Tuesday, October 6 (HW 5)
Using the peer editing Graphic Organizer, re-write your MEAL paragraph about Aztec, Maya, Inca.
Due tomorrow: First Draft, Peer Review Sheet & Final Draft

Wednesday, October 7
Classwork: Assigned and research for Native American Tribe/Nation
Homework: Use the internet to complete the “Step 2” of the Handout Packet.
Choose three extra topics in addition to Geography, Housing, Religion/Spirituality.

Thursday, October 8
Classwork: Organized research for Native American Tribe/Nation
Homework: None

Friday, October 9 (HW 6)
Classwork: Research and Drafting of Native American Nation Essay
Homework: On loose-leaf, write first draft of the three body paragraphs for Native American Nation Essay

602 - Period 7 - 602

Monday, October 5 (HW 5)
SAME AS FRIDAY - Write your first draft of your 6 sentence paragraph about one geographic feature from region reading.

Tuesday, October 6 (HW 5)
Using the peer editing Graphic Organizer, re-write your six sentences.
Due tomorrow: First Draft, Peer Review Sheet & Final Draft

Wednesday, October 7
Classwork: Preparing for Oral Presentation on Geographic Feature
Homework: Practice your speech tonight in front of a mirror. Your goal is to look yourself in the eye as you give the presentation – try not to look at the “Project Oral Presentation sheet.”

Thursday, October 8
Classwork: Rehearsing Oral Presentations
Homework: Practice your speech tonight in front of a mirror. Your goal is to look yourself in the eye as you give the presentation – try not to look at the “Project Oral Presentation sheet.”

Friday, October 9
Classwork: Oral Presentations Today
Homework: No homework.

605 - Period 8 - 605

Monday, October 5 (HW 5)
SAME AS FRIDAY - Write your first draft of your 6 sentence paragraph about one geographic feature from region reading.

Tuesday, October 6 (HW 5)
Using the peer editing Graphic Organizer, re-write your six sentences.
Due tomorrow: First Draft, Peer Review Sheet & Final Draft

Wednesday, October 7
Classwork: Preparing for Oral Presentation on Geographic Feature
Homework: Practice your speech tonight in front of a mirror. Your goal is to look yourself in the eye as you give the presentation – try not to look at the “Project Oral Presentation sheet.”

Thursday, October 8
Classwork: Rehearsing Oral Presentations
Homework: Practice your speech tonight in front of a mirror. Your goal is to look yourself in the eye as you give the presentation – try not to look at the “Project Oral Presentation sheet.”

Friday, October 9
Classwork: Oral Presentations Today
Homework: No homework.

Week of 9/28 (Quarter 1 Week 4)

603 - Period 1 - 603


Monday, September 28
No Homework

Tuesday, September 29 (HW 3)
On loose-leaf, respond with at least three complete sentences:

What are two reasons people migrate? And make up a short example of a people who migrated and explain why they did.

Wednesday, September 30
No Homework

Thursday, October 1
No Homework

Friday, October 2 (HW 5)
On loose-leaf, please respond in six complete sentences:
Identify and define the geographic feature from today's reading..
Identify the advantages (good things) or disadvantages (bad things, about the geographic feature.)
Explain how you think people could adapt to or modify that geographic feature.
Explain why you think it would be good to do this.


606 - Period 2 - 606


Monday, September 28
No Homework

Tuesday, September 29 (HW 3)
On loose-leaf, respond with at least three complete sentences:

What are two reasons people migrate? And make up a short example of a people who migrated and explain why they did.

Wednesday, September 30
No Homework

Thursday, October 1
No Homework

Friday, October 2
NONE!!! :(

709 - Period 3 - 709


Monday, September 28
No Homework

Tuesday, September 29 (HW 4)
On loose-leaf, respond with at least three complete sentences:

What are two reasons people migrate? And make up a short example of a people who migrated and explain why they did.

Wednesday, September 30
No Homework

Thursday, October 1
No Homework

Friday, October 2 (HW 5)
On loose-leaf in four or five complete sentences, How are all three civilizations (Aztec, Maya and Inca) similar? How are they different?

602 - Period 7 - 602


Monday, September 28
No Homework

Tuesday, September 29 (HW 4)
On loose-leaf, respond with at least three complete sentences:

What are two reasons people migrate? And make up a short example of a people who migrated and explain why they did.

Wednesday, September 30
No Homework

Thursday, October 1
No Homework

Friday, October 2 (HW 5)
On loose-leaf, please respond in six complete sentences:
Use your graphic organizer to write a paragraph. Remember to include advantages, disadvantages and how you can adapt to or modify it.

605 - Period 8 - 605


Monday, September 28
No Homework

Tuesday, September 29 (HW 3)
On loose-leaf, respond with at least three complete sentences:

What are two reasons people migrate? And make up a short example of a people who migrated and explain why they did.

Wednesday, September 30
No Homework

Thursday, October 1
No Homework

Friday, October 2 (HW 5)
On loose-leaf, please respond in six complete sentences:
Use your graphic organizer to write a paragraph. Remember to include advantages, disadvantages and how you can adapt to or modify it.

Week of 9/21 (Quarter 1 Week 3)

603 - Period 1 - 603

Monday, September 21
No Homework tonight  

Tuesday, September 22 (HW 1)
On Loose-leaf, answer the following question in at least three complete sentences:
Why is it important that every place on earth have only one absolute location?

Friday, September 25 (HW 2)
On Loose-leaf, answer the following question in at least three complete sentences:
Identify and describe a human characteristic and a physical characteristic of your neighborhood.

606 - Period 2 - 606

Monday, September 21
No Homework tonight

Tuesday, September 22 (HW 1)
On Loose-leaf, answer the following question in at least three complete sentences:
Why is it important that every place on earth have only one absolute location?

Friday, September 25 (HW 2)
On Loose-leaf, answer the following question in at least three complete sentences:
Identify and describe a human characteristic and a physical characteristic of your neighborhood. 

709 - Period 3 - 709

Monday, September 21 (HW 1)
Homework - On loose-leaf, identify the meaning of relative and absolute location and then identify where you live in relative location and absolute location.

Tuesday, September 22 (HW 2)
On Loose-leaf, answer the following question in at least three complete sentences:
Why is it important that every place on earth have only one absolute location?

Friday, September 25 (HW 3)
On Loose-leaf, answer the following question in at least three complete sentences:
Identify and describe a human characteristic and a physical characteristic of your neighborhood.


602 - Period 7 - 602

Monday, September 21 (HW 1)
On loose-leaf, identify the meaning of relative and absolute location and then identify where you live in relative location and absolute location.

Tuesday, September 22 (HW 2)
On Loose-leaf, answer the following question in at least three complete sentences:
Why is it important that every place on earth have only one absolute location?

Friday, September 25 (HW 3)
On Loose-leaf, answer the following question in at least three complete sentences:
Identify and describe a human characteristic and a physical characteristic of your neighborhood.

605 - Period 8 - 605

Monday, September 21
No Homework tonight  

Tuesday, September 22 (HW 1)
On Loose-leaf, answer the following question in at least three complete sentences:
Why is it important that every place on earth have only one absolute location?

Friday, September 25 (HW 2)
On Loose-leaf, answer the following question in at least three complete sentences:
Identify and describe a human characteristic and a physical characteristic of your neighborhood.

Week of 9/16 (Quarter 1 Week 2)

603 - Period 1 - 603

Wednesday, September 16
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

Thursday, September 17
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

Friday, September 18
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

606 - Period 2 - 606

Wednesday, September 16
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

Thursday, September 17
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

Friday, September 18
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

709 - Period 3 - 709

Wednesday, September 16
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

Thursday, September 17
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

Friday, September 18
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

602 - Period 7 - 602

Wednesday, September 16
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

Thursday, September 17
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

Friday, September 18
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

605 - Period 8 - 605

Wednesday, September 16
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

Thursday, September 17
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

Friday, September 18
Classwork - Measure of Student Learning Baseline Test

Week 9/09 (Quarter 1 Week 1)

603 - Period 1 - 603

Monday, Sept 9 
Complete and return Student Data Sheet by Friday for 100% quiz

606 - Period 2 - 606

Monday, Sept 9 
Complete and return Student Data Sheet by Friday for 100% quiz

709 - Period 3 - 709

Monday, Sept 9 
Complete and return Student Data Sheet by Friday for 100% quiz

602 - Period 7 - 602

Monday, Sept 9 
Complete and return Student Data Sheet by Friday for 100% quiz

605 - Period 8 - 605

Monday, Sept 9 
Complete and return Student Data Sheet by Friday for 100% quiz

Week of 6/22 (Quarter 4 Week 11)

If you have suggestions for an After-school club or activity for the 2015-2016 school year, please email me your ideas. JPH


704 - Period 1

Monday, June 22
Classwork - The Gettysburg Address

Tuesday, June 23
Classwork - Sherman's March to the Sea

Wednesday, June 24
Classwork - Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

612 - Period 3

Monday, June 22
Carnival - No Class

Tuesday, June 23
Classwork - Wrapup Activities

Wednesday, June 24
Classwork - Wrapup Activities

603 - Period 4

Monday, June 22
Carnival - No Class

Tuesday, June 23
Classwork - Wrapup Activities

Wednesday, June 24
Classwork - Wrapup Activities

601 - Period 5

Monday, June 22
Carnival - No Class

Tuesday, June 23
Classwork - Wrapup Activities

Wednesday, June 24
Classwork - Wrapup Activities

608 - Period 6

Monday, June 22
Carnival - No Class

Tuesday, June 23
Classwork - Wrapup Activities

Wednesday, June 24
Classwork - Wrapup Activities

Week of 6/15 (Quarter 4 Week 10)

IPlease remember to bring textbooks in this week.

704 - Period 1

Monday, June 15
No Class

Tuesday, June 16
Classwork - The Civil War
Homework - Answer two of the six questions from handout: (due Thursday)
  1. How did the invention of the minie ball bullet shape the Civil War? What were some other important inventions that affected the course of the war?
  2. Who was Clara Barton, and why was she significant?
  3. How did the telegraph help the Union side achieve victory in the Civil War?
  4. When was the Emancipation Proclamation signed, and how did it shapethe Civil War?
  5. What were three outcomes of the Battle of Gettysburg? Why is Gettysburg still remembered as a turning point in the Civil War?
  6. How many casualties were there in the Civil War? How do these numbers compare with other American wars?
Wednesday, June 17
Classwork - The Civil War (Documentary: America- The Story of Us Episode 5 Civil War)
Homework - Answer two of the six questions from handout: (due Thursday)
  1. How did the invention of the minie ball bullet shape the Civil War? What were some other important inventions that affected the course of the war?
  2. Who was Clara Barton, and why was she significant?
  3. How did the telegraph help the Union side achieve victory in the Civil War?
  4. When was the Emancipation Proclamation signed, and how did it shapethe Civil War?
  5. What were three outcomes of the Battle of Gettysburg? Why is Gettysburg still remembered as a turning point in the Civil War?
  6. How many casualties were there in the Civil War? How do these numbers compare with other American wars?
Thursday, June 18
Classwork - The Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)

Friday, June 19
Classwork - The Battle of Gettysburg

612 - Period 3

Monday, June 15
Classwork - Roman Gods Presentations

Tuesday, June 16
Classwork - Roman Gods Presentations

Wednesday, June 17
Classwork - Roman Gods Presentations -- The Roman City
Choose two questions to answer.
Answer each in a MEAL paragraph.
Due Friday.
1. How did cities help maintain the Roman Empire?
2. How did the Roman city meet and shaped people’s needs?
3. How did Roman cities ideas affect modern cities?
4. How did Roman city builders address the problems of supplying and rationing water?
5. Why do you think that Roman cities had such depraved entertainment at the Roman amphitheaters?
6. How were the lives of the wealthy and slaves in the Roman Empire similar and different?

Thursday, June 18
Classwork - The Achievement of the Roman City


Friday, June 19
Classwork - Julius Caesar
Homework - In a MEAEAL paragraph, Was Julius Caesar a good leader? Use evidence from documentary.

603 - Period 4

Monday, June 15
Classwork - Roman Gods Presentations

Tuesday, June 16
Classwork - Roman Gods Presentations

Wednesday, June 17
Classwork - Roman Gods Presentations -- The Roman City
Choose two questions to answer.
Answer each in a MEAL paragraph.
Due Friday.
1. How did cities help maintain the Roman Empire?
2. How did the Roman city meet and shaped people’s needs?
3. How did Roman cities ideas affect modern cities?
4. How did Roman city builders address the problems of supplying and rationing water?
5. Why do you think that Roman cities had such depraved entertainment at the Roman amphitheaters?
6. How were the lives of the wealthy and slaves in the Roman Empire similar and different?

Thursday, June 18
Classwork - The Achievement of the Roman City


Friday, June 19
Classwork - Julius Caesar
Homework - In a MEAEAL paragraph, Was Julius Caesar a good leader? Use evidence from documentary.

601 - Period 5

Monday, June 15
Classwork - Roman Gods Presentations

Tuesday, June 16
Classwork - Roman Gods Presentations

Wednesday, June 17
Classwork - Roman Gods Presentations -- The Roman City
Complete the handout given in class if you did not finish it.

Thursday, June 18
Classwork - The Achievement of the Roman City


Friday, June 19
Classwork - Julius Caesar

608 - Period 6

Monday, June 15
Classwork - Roman Gods Presentations

Tuesday, June 16
Classwork - Roman Gods Presentations


Wednesday, June 17
Classwork - Roman Gods Presentations -- The Roman City
Choose two questions to answer.
Answer each in a MEAL paragraph.
Due Friday.
1. How did cities help maintain the Roman Empire?
2. How did the Roman city meet and shaped people’s needs?
3. How did Roman cities ideas affect modern cities?
4. How did Roman city builders address the problems of supplying and rationing water?
5. Why do you think that Roman cities had such depraved entertainment at the Roman amphitheaters?
6. How were the lives of the wealthy and slaves in the Roman Empire similar and different?

Thursday, June 18
Classwork - The Achievement of the Roman City


Friday, June 19
Classwork - Julius Caesar
Homework - In a MEAEAL paragraph, Was Julius Caesar a good leader? Use evidence from documentary.

Week of 6/8 (Quarter 4 Week 9)

Please bring your textbooks back to Mr. Hartmann! 

704 - Period 1

Monday, June 8
Class Topic: The Industrial Revolution & Eli Whitney
Homework: In a meal paragraph, what do you think would result from the Industrial revolution in America?

Wednesday, June 10
Class Topic: The Causes of the Civil War - Documentary Film: The Civil War: The Cause (1990)
Homework: In a meal paragraph, what was one of the disagreements that caused the Civil War?

Thursday, June 11
Class Topic: The Causes of the Civil War - Expansion of Cotton Industry (Textbook p 414-420)
Homework: In a meal paragraph, how did cotton crop affect the United States economy (how money is made)?

Friday, June 12
Class Topic: The Confederacy - Documentary Film: The Civil War: The Cause (1990)
Homework: Have a good weekend.

612 - Period 3

Monday, June 8
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture
http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/rjl_15.html

Tuesday, June 9
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture

Wednesday, June 10
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture

Thursday, June 11
Class Topic: Finalizing Project on Roman Gods.
Homework: If you are not ready to present all parts of your project tomorrow, complete what you need for homework tonight. Here is the assignment: http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/rjl_15.html

Friday, 12
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture - Presentations
Homework: If you did not do your presentation today (Friday) you will present on Monday.

603 - Period 4

Monday, June 8
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture
http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/rjl_15.html

Tuesday, June 9
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture

Wednesday, June 10
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture

Thursday, June 11
Class Topic: Finalizing Project on Roman Gods.
Homework: If you are not ready to present all parts of your project tomorrow, complete what you need for homework tonight. Here is the assignment: http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/rjl_15.html

Friday, 12
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture - Presentations
Homework: If you did not do your presentation today (Friday) you will present on Monday.

601 - Period 5

Monday, June 8
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture
http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/rjl_15.html

Tuesday, June 9
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture

Wednesday, June 10
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture

Thursday, June 11
Class Topic: Finalizing Project on Roman Gods.
Homework: If you are not ready to present all parts of your project tomorrow, complete what you need for homework tonight. Here is the assignment: http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/rjl_15.html

Friday, 12
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture - Presentations
Homework: If you did not do your presentation today (Friday) you will present on Monday.

608 - Period 6

Monday, June 8
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture
http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/rjl_15.html

Tuesday, June 9
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture

Wednesday, June 10
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture

Thursday, June 11
Class Topic: Finalizing Project on Roman Gods.
Homework: If you are not ready to present all parts of your project tomorrow, complete what you need for homework tonight. Here is the assignment: http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/rjl_15.html

Friday, 12
Class Topic: Roman Gods and Contemporary Culture - Presentations
Homework: If you did not do your presentation today (Friday) you will present on Monday.

Here's an example of a great cartoon!!!

http://hartmannhomework.blogspot.com/p/swe.html