Monday 9-19

6th Grade Homework for Monday - tomorrow is the last day to work on the project in class. Download IMPACTintelligenceagency[1] The projects look awesome...keep up the good work!

8th Grade Homework for Monday: Study notebook entry 1,2,3,6,7 and 8 for the quiz tomorrow. Also, click on the following links to assist you in preparing for the test: Download Unit 2 review and Download Prehistoric Cultures

GRADE GEORGIA HISTORY TEXTBOOK AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT: www.mystatehistory.com password: ga11hist  Remember, your first current event is due September 26th...instructions provided in class and you should have a copy of the assignment in your keepers section.

 

8th Grade - Site Visit Due Dates:

The site visit due dates: October 17th, December 12th and April 16th. Let me know if you need another copy of the directions for the site visit and remember, make sure the place you visit has a museum.

8th Grade Current Events - let me know if you need another copy of the directions...you should have a copy in your keepers section.

A total of six current events – due dates: 1. September 26th 2. October 26th 3. November 18th 4. January 13th,  5. March 9th,  6th and final current event due May 1st.

*If your parents don’t subscribe to the Atlanta or Marietta Journal, you can find articles at www.mdjonline.com or www.ajc.com

8th Grade standards currently being studied in Georgia History:

Element: SS8H1.a

Describe the evolution of Native American cultures (Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian) prior to European contact.

Element: SS8H1.b

Evaluate the impact of European contact on Native American cultures; include Spanish missions along the barrier islands, and the explorations of Hernando DeSoto.

6th grade Social Studies Standards currently being studied:

Element: SS8H1.c

Explain reasons for European exploration and settlement of North America, with emphasis on the interests of the French, Spanish, and British in the southeastern area.

Element: SS6G8.a

Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, Iberian Peninsula, and Scandinavian Peninsula

Element: SS6G8.b

Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.

Element: SS6G9.a

Explain the major concerns of Europeans regarding the issues such as acid rain in Germany, air pollution in the United Kingdom, and the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.