Wednesday 9-28-11
6th Grade: No Homework
We will begin our standard SS6G11 - Learning about the culture of Europe. Our first topic of culture is religion.
EQ: What are the 3 main religions of Europe?
(Islam, Christianity, and Judaism)
They are learning about the basics of major religions of Europe, just general facts and information. We do not teach what students should believe, or that any religion is better/worse than any other. Questions do come up in class, that can not really be addressed in our neutral learning environment, so parents may get questions at home about these religions. We try to stay clear of any controversial information and just focus on basic facts. The powerpoint presentation is attached for parents to review. Students will be completing a graphic organizer about these religions and will have an assignment based on these notes later in the week. Download European Religions Powerpoint
8th GRADE - No Homework. If you have time, you can look for information related to your project...save the information and bring it in on a flash-drive. 8th Grade: remember, your first site visit is due October 17th...don't wait until the last minute. All you need to do is visit a historical site and spend about 45-60 minutes collecting information for your report. Once you get home you can write the report using the rubric given to you in class. The following is a list of some of the places you can visit: Kennesaw Mountain, Picketts Mill, Southern Museum - Civil War History, Kennesaw House, Etowah Indian Mounds, New Echota, etc. Click on the following link for more ideas (places to visit): Download Site-visit places
SS8H2 The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history.
a. Explain the importance of James Oglethorpe, the Charter of 1732, reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense), Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and the city of Savannah.
b. Evaluate the Trustee Period of Georgia’s colonial history, emphasizing the role of the Salzburgers, Highland Scots, malcontents, and the Spanish threat from Florida.
c. Explain the development of Georgia as a royal colony with regard to land ownership, slavery, government, and the impact of the royal governors
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 - 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
