For the week of January 20-23, 2015

Happy Martin Luther King Day (There is still a long way to go to really achieve the dream of Doctor King)!!!

Subject matter is first come first served ! Discover great African Americans and remember America is the melting pot and there are many sides to American history and that African American history is American history...

The paper should be typed in APA style: double space, but remember do not double the double space. When you start a new paragraph remember to indent/12 font, times new roman
The paper should be at least 2 pages with a strong introduction (something exciting that will grab the attention of the reader/never start it with "He was born". The body should be more informative, and finally your conclusion should summarize the main points of the body. This paper should also include footnotes and bibliography.
We will spend time in the computer lab to help you along with your paper. All students should have a USB flash drive, Google Drive or any personal account that computer work can be saved on.
Papers will be graded with a rubric based on AP style typing, introduction, body and conclusion as well as speech delivery.

Separate from the paper, student must give a speech on the subject matter using index cards. The length of the speech will be for eighth graders 5 minutes, seventh graders 4 minutes, sixth graders 3 minutes. Students will be graded on knowledge of the subject matter/ making eye contact with audience/ time accuracy...

Important dates to remember: Subject turned in ASAP
First rough draft written due Sixth Grade-  February 9, 2015
Seventh grade- February 9, 2015 
 Eighth grade February 10, 2015
Second draft typed/index cards- Sixth 2/16/15
 Seventh 2/16/15
 Eighth grade 2/17/15
Final draft- Sixth 2/23/15  Seventh 2/23/15 Eighth grade 2/24/15
Do not wait until the last minute!!!



For the week of January 20-23, 2015

Tuesday 1/20/15
Eighth grade S.S.
"The Jefferson Era" chapter 8 section one "Jefferson becomes President" pg. 266-270 1-3 a, b, c
Thomas Jefferson in-depth pg. 271
Critical thinking pg.270 # 4
discuss African American history

Sixth grade S.S.
chapter 8 check homework section one and two
read and discuss section three "Greek Mythology and Literature" pg. 242-249 /in-depth 248 classwork
discuss African American history

Wednesday 1/21/15
Sixth S.S.
Correct Homework
Epic poetry of homer pg. 250-251
chapter 8 review 1-14 a, b prepare for test on Thursday 1/22/15

Seventh 1/21/15
Review section one and two/correct homework
Section three Greek Mythology read and discuss pg's 242-249 1=3 a, b, c
Epic Poetry of Homer pg 250-251
chapter review pg 253-254 1-14 a,b/ standardized pg. 255 prepare for test Friday 1/23/15
discuss African American history

Thursday 1/22/15

Eighth grade S.S.
correct homework
section two /read and discuss "The Louisiana Purchase" pg. 272-277 1-3 a, b, c
section three "The coming of war" pg. 278-283 1-3 a, b, c prepare for quiz Friday 1/23/15

Sixth grade S.S.
Test chapter 8 Greece
class review to prepare for African American history-leaders and inventors

Friday 1/23/15
Mass

Eighth grade S.S.
correct homework
quiz section 1-3
read and discuss chapter four "The war of 1812" pg. 284-287
Chapter eight review pg. 1-11 a,b