March 28-April 1, 2011

AIMS week is April 11-15, 2011

I have maintained a policy all year and my students are aware of it; NO NAME, NO GRADE.

Students need to make sure they put their name on EVERY paper, especially tests.

This week we will be focusing on the fall of the Roman Empire. Our lessons come from chapter 10, and we will be supplementing with outside material. Students will create a time line and post cards from the different areas.

*REMINDER*

The 4th quarter project is due 4/28/2011. Late projects WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Below are the project requirements.



0Social Studies 4^th Quarter Project
March 22, 2011

Students will self-select an early or ancient culture/civilization and create a poster representing that culture. ANY culture that we have studied this year (through the post Roman Europeans) is acceptable. A map of the area where the culture resided must be part of the poster. Examples of art work, writing styles, poetry and other important aspects of the culture should be included. Poster must include the name of the culture/civilization along with a notation of what chapter in the SS the civilization is discussed.

Grading for the posters will be done on QUALITY of work.

100 points possible

90-100  A

80-89    B

70-79    C

60-69   D

59 or less  F

Posters are due 4/28/2011. Students may turn them in starting 4/25/2011. ALL work is to be 100% student created. Posters will be displayed in class.

Week of March 21-25

This week we will do a brief study of India and China. This will be a very quick journey through these very rich cultures. Students should expect homework this week, and a short quiz on Friday 3/25.

Week of 3/14-3/18

PROJECTS DUE: 3/16!!!!!

Unit review on ch. 8 & 9, test on Thursday 3/17. Students need to review the chapters plus there will be in class review prep. We will also do our final Roman readers theater and watch a video on Rome.