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Mrs. Callahan


Last Updated 04-13-2010
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Missing Work and Absences & Current Events  
Be sure to complete assignments as they are given. There is a two-week make-up period for missing or late assignments. If a student misses class (due to absence, band lesson, other reason), it is the responsibility of the student to check with the teacher for missing work. Assignments are given EVERY DAY. Assume you have missed something if you have missed class. Be sure to check the "ABSENT CHECK HERE" box on the chalkboard upon returning to school. If you are able to access the internet from home, check your epals account for daily class assignments. In many cases you may be able to complete some or all of the assignment.

Social Studies (Grades 7 & 8)
Trimester 3 Current Event Assignments

Article #1: Economics #1- due on or before 3/19

Article #2: Maine/Local #1- due on or before 3/26

Article #3: National/Civics & Government #1 - due on or before 4/2

Article #4: Economics #2 - due on or before 4/9

Article #5: Maine/Local #2- due on or before 4/30

Article #6: National/Civics & Government #2 - due on or before 5/7

Article #7: Free Choice #1- due on or before 5/14

Article #8: Free Choice #1- due on or before 5/21

*2 Historical Reference articles may be substituted for any of the above article selections. These articles are one way students may earn a 4 in current events.

Students may read and summarize up to 10 articles per trimester to earn a 4 in current events.

Article summaries and reactions submitted must earn at least a 2 to be accepted.

Overall current events grade will depend on the number of articles read, the quality of the responses submitted, and the grades assigned to each article summary & reaction.

Civcs/government- anything to do with the 2009 elections, members or Congress (Maine of US), presidents, governors, laws, etc.

Economics- articles covering money, oil/gas prices, taxes, etc.

Maine/local issues- articles about Maine, Mechanic Falls, Auburn, Androscoggin County- court case results, storms, crimes, school consolidation, school articles, etc.

National issues- articles covering a variety of issues affecting a large number of people (gas prices, oil prices, new laws, etc.)

Geography- articles covering storms, weather, location, climate, greenhouse effect, natural disasters, regional peoples, etc.

*Historical Reference- articles which talk about something that has happened in the past- comparing presidents, congresses, persons from history, findings, etc.

Scoring:
8 articles- scores of mostly 3’s & 4’s……………………… 3 or 4
5-7 articles- scores of mostly 2’s & 3’s…………………………..2
1-4 articles- scores of mostly 1’s & 2’s…………………………..1
 
Epals  Please check your epals daily for assignment information, daily work and due dates.  
7th Grade   4/13: period 3 did not meet today due to the music assembly. Period 4 students worked on the 5 wrongs poster. The poster is due tomorrow.

4/12: 5 wrongs/injustices poster work period. Poster will be due on Wednesday. Create a poster explaining 5 of the reasons the colonists declared independence from England in 1776.

4/9: 10 signers of Declaration of Independence/add your name to the Declaration worksheet done in class.

4/7-4/8: Proclamation of 1763/Treaty of Paris Map (due Friday) and Tax Act Political Cartoon (due Monday). Economics 2 current event due Friday. Links were sent out on epals.

4/6: (periods 4 only)- finished last part of JA episode 2. Skills for Life- Cause & Effect on pages 161, numbers 104 and page 163, numbers 21-21.

4/6: (period 4 only): History through Literature: Johnny Tremain- pgs 164-165- read and completed questions in class. Skills for Life- Cause & Effect on pages 161, numbers 104 and page 163, numbers 21-21.

3/31- 4/6: class watched episides 1 and 2 of the HBO John Adams series and completed questions in class.

3/30: Reviewed questions (Chapter 5, Lesson 3) from yesterday. Current event (Civics 1) is due by Friday.

3/29: Current event (civics 1) is due Friday. Students worked in small groups to complete questions and vocabulary from Chapter 5, Lesson 3- From Protest to Revolution. Grades tomorrow will be based on class participation over content from today.

3/24-3/25: Watched episode one of John Adams (movie) and discussed Boston Massacre. Maine #1 current event due Friday.

3/23:Maine #1 current event due Friday.

3/22: NO SCHOOL

3/19: Completed a current event together in class: Economics 1 (RSU 16 Considers Options article form Sun Journal 3/16)

3/17-3/18: Share answers from Chapter 5 Lesson 3 - Turmoil Over Taxation questions; complete Chapter 5, Lesson 2- Who Controls the Land? chart in class; complete Frayer Model: revolution for homework.

3/16: Chapter 5 Lesson 3 - Turmoil Over Taxation questions. Students worked in small groups to complete a portion of the assignment for the next class. Chapter 5 Lesson 3 - Turmoil Over Taxation Vocab due for the next class.

3/15- 7th grade assembly- students had time to finish up assignments from the French & Indian War and worksheet pg 63 (Maine book chapter 4).

3/12: "Mercantilism" Quiz in class; work on Chap 5 Lesson 1: French & Indian War questions.

3/10-3/11: wrap up the following Maine Chapter 4 assignments/worksheets: p60- Memoirs of Rasle & Swarton; p60 What in the World Was Going On (mercantilism)

3/9: Read pages 140-145 from blue history book (chapter 5, lesson 1: French & Indian War)- complete "Choosing Sides" quick write activity.

3/8: read pages 70-73, 78-79 in the Maine book & complete the "Path Toward War" questions #1-6 (epals)

3/5: read pages 64-67 in the Maine book & complete the "Early ME Government" questions #1-6 (epals)

 
8th Grade   4/13: Today in class we will further our study of manifest destiny and westward expansion by looking at the Mexican War (chapter 13 lesson 4). In class students should complete the vocabulary (chapter 13 lesson 4) and question #1 (people) and email these. For tomorrow, choose a role to play & research for the press conference later in the week.

4/12: Today in class we will further our study of manifest destiny and westward expansion by looking at California and the Southwest. In class today we will read pages 391-393 as a class and Complete Chapter 13 Lesson 3: Election of 1844 questions and Chapter 13 Lesson 3- California & the Southwest vocab and email back to me. For homework today: Chapter 13 Lesson 3: California & the Southwest questions- complete and email to me. Current event: Maine/Local #2 due by 4/30 (due after vacation)

4/9: Class notes over Manifest Destiny. Illustrate reasons Americans chose to settle in the West- explain what manifest destiny meant to Americans. Illustration is due Monday.

4/7-4/8: finished watching "The Alamo" movie; worked on Texas Revolution and Alamo Map (Chapter 13, Lesson 2, due Friday). Economics 2 current event due Friday. Links were sent out on epals.

4/2-4/7- watching the movie "The Alamo".

3/31-4/1- Remember the Alamo Research people and facts about the Alamo.

3/31: Finish reviewing Chapter 13 Lesson 1 questions- Oregon Country; Research: Remembering the Alamo- find the reasons why the six people were at the Alamo and their connection to the Alamo. Oregon Country map due tomorrow. Current Event0 civics 1 due Friday.

3/30:Reviewed Chapter 13 Lesson 1 (Oregon Country) questions as group. Oregon Country map passed out in class today and is due on Thursday. Current event (Civics 1) is due by Friday.

3/29: Chapter 13 Lesson 1 questions completed in small groups; Grade for assignment will be based on participation in class on Tuesday. VOcab and questions should be done for Tuesday. CIvics current event due FridaY.

3/25: (per 2 & 7): Completed Skills for Life questions #1-4 on pg 369, #20-21 on pg 377, and Target Reading Skill on page 370- Create a web showing limitations and impacts on states rights using information from pages 370-374. Completed "Health Care Reform: What is in the Bill? worksheet in class to be finished as homework. Maine #1 current event due Friday.

3/24: (period 5 only); Students shared responses for: Chapter 12 Lesson 3 questions- A New Crisis. Completed Skills for Life questions #1-4 on pg 369, #20-21 on pg 377, and Target Reading Skill on page 370- Create a web showing limitations and impacts on states rights using information from pages 370-374. Maine #1 current event due Friday.

3/23: Period 2 was the only class to meet today. Students shared responses for: Chapter 12 Lesson 3 questions- A New Crisis. Maine #1 current event due Friday.

3/22: NO SCHOOL

3/19: Completed a current event together in class: Economics 1 (FED looks at interest rates from USA Today on 3/17)

3/17-3/18: notes over Trail of Tears removal; Read chapter 12, lesson 3- A New Crisis- in textbook; work in groups to complete assigned questions. Be prepared to share answers in the next class.

3/16: Trail of Tears questions part 3- Students began in class and should finish for the next class. Trail of Tears Map 2 is due Thursday.

3/15: Trail of Tears questions part 2- Students began these in class and should have them finished for tomorrow. Trail of Tears Map 2 is due Thursday.

3/12: Trail of Tears questions part 1- Students were given class time to complete these today. Trail of Tears map 1 is due Monday.

3/10-3/11: complete notes on Spoils System, Kitchen Cabinet & Bank War; complete political cartoon over one item from notes; due next class.

3/9: Read pgs 365-369 in history book & complete Chapter 12, lesson 2 questions- Jackson in the White House.

3/8: finish questions #7-12 from Chapter 12 lesson 1- New Era in Politics; complete Chapter 12 lesson 2 vocab for next class- Jackson in the White House.

 

8TH GRADE TRIP   Dates have been set: May 27th and 28th. Mr. Reed is working to book all events selected by students. Rooming surveys were completed last week (3/19). More info to follow soon.  
Other News    
8th grade Slide Show Pictures   I have started working on the slideshow and have put several pieces of it together. If you have not sent photos in of your 8th grader, please get them in by April 16th. I need time to scan the photos and create the DVD. Send in 6-8 pictures of your 8th grade student over the years.

Put digital pictures on a disk or email them to me at the above address (three or four at a time). I can scan images as well. Larger printed pictures scan better than smaller prints. I need pictures by April vacation at the latest in order to get all photos scanned and included.

Thanks for your help!  

 
 
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