Mrs.Striegle and Mrs. Fuzak's class October 24

Today students finished presenting their topic about Hammurabi and wrote a paragraph stating whether they believed he was just or unjust.

May 22- June 5

Today in class we:
1. We worked on our Africa Project
2. Created iMovie documentary
3. Created a Blog for solution to an issue in Africa
4. Practiced presentations
5. Presented to an audience

May 23- May 30, 2012

Students are working on an Africa Project based on how they can make a difference dealing with current issues in Africa.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Reviewed papers that were handed back
2. Watched a documentary  as an example how they can make a difference in the world

May 18, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Heard a speaker talk about how she made a difference in Africa.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Studied colonization of Africa

May 16 and 17, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Read about issues in Africa
2. Talked and read about the effects of colonialism in Africa

May 14, 2012

Today in class we;
1. Watched a video on Ghana

May 11, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Worked on Africa maps
2. Worked on Africa vocab
3. Worked on economies of Africa

May 10, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Worked on maps
2. Worked on vocabulary
3. Started looking at African economies

May 9, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Worked on Africa map
2. Went over African vocab

May 8, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Took pretest over African vocab
2. Worked on Africa map

May 7, 2012

Today in class we began learning about Africa by starting a mapping project.

May 4, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Took the map test
2. Finished fan of Japan

May 3, 2012

1. Study maps of China- test tomorrow
2. Finished fans

May 2, 2012

1. ABC's of Japan's culture activity
2. Create a fan using cultural facts

May 1, 2012

1. Took Hinduism quiz
2. Finished India article
3. Studied maps

April 30, 2012

1. Studied China maps
2. Read article on India
3. Finished Hinduism review sheet

April 26, 2012

Today:
JOB SHADOW :)

April 25, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Took the East China Test

April 24, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Reviewed Hinduism
2. Studied map of China- Test Wednesday
3. Created a postcard of India

April 23, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Finished Buddhism
2. Began Hinduism

April 20, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Took the map test
2. Finished Buddhism packet

April 19, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Went over tests
2. studied for map test tomorrow

April 18, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Worked on the career unit- deciding personality traits and how they match careers.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Went on the website Careercruising.com and took a career interest inventory and selected their possible career pathways for high school.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Today in class:
1. Took the test over China

Friday, April 13, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Took map test
2. worked on Buddhism packet

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Today in class we:

1. Reviewed China
2. Studied maps
3. Worked on Buddhism packet

Tuesday and Wednesday April 10-11, 2012

In class we:
Reviewed the 15 cultural traits of  China
Studied South East map- Test Friday
Watched Buddhism video

Monday, April 9, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Shared good news
2. Studied the map of India and South East Asia- Test on Friday
3. Finished kites over China
4. Began Buddhism Unit

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Read an article about China and discussed the cultural traits

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Turned in Journals from the Silk Road
2. Started the ABC's of Chinese culture

Thursday and Friday March 22, 23

The rest of this week in class we used data about the Silk Road to write five journal entries.  These journal entries are due Monday the 26th.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Today in class we:
Created a character from the Ancient Silk Road to be the basis of our journal as we travel the trade route.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Shared good news and collect Permission slips for the Cultural Field trip next week.
2. Finished Russia
3. Began a project about the Silk Route

Monday, March 19, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Worked on the Former Soviet Union atlas activity
2. Watched an Animal Planet video clip from the Kamchatca Peninsula
3. Did a reading activity about the Cold War and communism

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Started a mapping activity on the former Soviet Union

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Went over Middle East Tests
2. Finished Rap song
3. Discussed Current Events

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Today in class we:
Took the Unit test over the Middle East

Monday, March 12, 2012

Today in class we:
Reviewed for Middle East test tomorrow.

March 8, 2012

Today in class we;
1. Took the EXPLORE test
2. Short afternoon classes we played Middle East board games students created

March 7, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Reviewed for Middle East Test on Tuesday

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Reviewed the three religions
2. Started creating Rap song reviewing current events in the Middle East

Monday, March 5, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Shared good news
2. Reviewed the three religions, Middle East geography, and conflicts in the Middle East.

March 1, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Read an article about conflicts in Israel
2. Watched a CNN news clip about Iran

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Talked/read/discussed the Nuclear 'issue' in Iran

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Created a Venn Diagram comparing Islam, Judaism and Christianity
2. Went over 'I have who has' covering the comparison of these three above religions.

February 27, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Went over conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran
2. We read an article on Iran
No Homework

February 22-24

In class this week we are:
1. Working in the computer lab reading about conflicts in the Middle east and filling out a journal.  We will also be comparing the three major religions of the middle east.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Today in class we:
Worked on our board games over the physical features of the Middle East

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Went over notes on physical features of the Middle East
2. Started making board game covering the above notes.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Today in class we:
Attended a student's slide show presentation over her trip to Qatar, Ireland and England.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Went over Islam tests
2. Started learning about the effects of physical geography on middle eastern peoples.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Today in class we:
Took the test over Islam

Friday, February 10, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Took test over Middle East physical feature map
2. Reviewed Islam
Test over Islam on Wednesday, February 15

Thursday, January 9, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Studied Physical Feature map- Test Tomorrow
2. Reviewed Islam  by I have who has
3. Khamsa art reviewing the 5 pillars and contributions of Islam
TEST TOMORROW

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Study for physical feature test
2. Reviewed Islam with I have who has activity
3. Watched a video on the Hajj

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Finished Sharia Law activity
2. Study physical geography map of the Middle East
3. I have who has activity

Test Friday over physical features map

Monday, February 6, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Talked about Sharia Law
2. Continued with Notes on Islam
3. Went over map of Physical Geography of the Middle East

Friday, February 3, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Watched CNN student news
2. Looked at a Blog from Qatar
3. Worked on Review sheet of Islam

February 2, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Went over notes on Islam

February 1, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Read an article on Islam
2. Shared out answers on reading questions

January 31, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Looked over our tests
2. Began watching a video on the religion of Islam

January 30, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Took the Christianity test that was scheduled for last Thursday

January 23-January 26, 2012

This week in class we will be:
1. Studying Christianity and going through a powerpoint
2. Reviewing for the Christianity Test
3. Taking the Christianity Test Thursday

Friday, January 20, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Studied for country, capital test
2. Took Country, capital test over Middle East

January 19, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Shared good news
2. Studied Middle East countries and capitals- Test Tomorrow
3. Went over power point notes on Christianity
TEST OVER COUNTRIES and CAPITALS of the MIDDLE EAST

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Handed back Judaism tests
2. Study country and capitals of the Middle East- Test Friday
3. Watched Christianity video
4. Went over Christianity Power point notes

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Went over the Judaism Tests
2. Studied countries and capitals of the Middle East
3. Finished Hannukah video
4. Began Christianity Power Point

Monday, January 16, 2012

Last Friday= Snow day :)
Today in class we:
1. Studied for Judaism test
2. Took Judaism Test
3. Watched Rugrat/Hannukah show

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Went over Judaism review sheet
2. Played review game
JUDAISM TEST TOMORROW

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Went over Judaism power point
2. Worked on Review Sheet
3.Participated in I have who has activity
4. Played Dreidel game
JUDAISM TEST FRIDAY

Tuesday, January 10, 2010

Today in class we:
1. Reviewed Judaism
2. Review Sheet
3. Judaism Quiz- Friday

Monday, January 9, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Studied countries and capitals of the Middle East
2. Worked from web page learning about Judaism and the Geography of the Middle East

Friday, January 6, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Watched CNN student news
2. Worked on the Middle East web page studying Judaism and Geography.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Shared good news
2. Studied countries and capitals of Middle East
3. Worked in library studying the Middle East from my web page:
http://hamilton7ss.weebly.com

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Shared good news
2. Studied countries and capitals of the Middle East
3. Went over Judaism Power point

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Today in class we:
1. Began learning about the Middle East
2. Watched a video on Judaism