For the week of January 26-30, 2015

For the week of January 26-30, 2015

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!!!

Monday 1/26/15
read and discuss section three "Greek Mythology and Literature" pg. 242-249 /in-depth 248 classwork
discuss African American history.
North vs. South game on chapter 8



 More ASAP due

Seventh grade
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
discuss African American history

Tuesday 1/27/15
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.
Test on chapter 8 Review
Discuss African American inventors

Wednesday 1/27/15
Sixth Grade
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 Grade S,S.
correct homework
chapter 8 test
Discuss African awareness papers

Thursday 1/29/15
Sixth Grade S.S.
Chapter 9 "The Greek World"
section one "Greece and Persia" pg. 260-265 1-3 a, b
African Awareness Papers prep.

Eighth Grade
correct homework
Section two "Nationalism and Sectionalism" pg. 302-305 1-3 a, b, c
African Awareness paper prep.

Friday 1/30/15
Eighth Grade S. S.
Correct Homework
Study map on pg. 306-307
Ex. credit discussion -history channel /American Revolution mini-series discussion
section three "American Culture" pg. 308-311 1-4 a, b

Seventh Grade S. S.
Chapter 9 "The Greek World"
section one "Greece and Persia" pg. 260-265 1-3 a, b
African Awareness Papers prep.