What's On George Washington's IPOD?

PRE-AP PROJECT DUE FRIDAY DECEMBER 7TH.  YOU AND YOUR STUDENT RECEIVED THEIR PROJECT RUBRIC AND INSTRUCTIONS ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 1ST.  YOU WILL HAVE HAD 6 WEEKS TO COMPLETE YOUR PROJECT.  I WILL POST THE RUBRIC ONLINE OVER THE HOLIDAY BREAK.

American Revolution TUBUCAST

WELCOME TO SEARCHING FOR OUR LEGACY TUBUCAST OVER THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.  STUDY HARD AND REMEMBER YOUR REVIEW IS WORTH 10 POINTS OF YOUR EXAM GRADE.  SORRY FOR THE DELAY IN POSTING GOOD LUCK........       

    
  
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This Week in Class November 15-19 Week 13 (1st Week of 3rd six weeks)

 

YOUR BOSTON TEA PARTY PROJECTS ARE DUE ON TUESDAY NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!

OBJECTIVE:  What are the parts of the Declaration of Independence and what does it really say?

                         What battles were fought in the American Revolution?

HISTORY QUESTION OF THE WEEK:  What was the nickname of Mary McCauley Hays, a heroine of the American War for Independence, who took over her husband's job when he became wounded? 

REMINDERS:  Report cards come out this week 

HOMEWORK: 

Monday: None

Tuesday: None

Wednesday :None

Thursday: 

  BOOK COVER: 

Create a book cover for one of the following: Patrick Henry's speech, Thomas Paine's "Common Sense,"  or the Declaration of Independence. On the front include: a) title, b) author, c) attractive visual related to basic ideas of the work. On the back include: a) who might be interested in reading this (audience) and b) a 2+ sentence summary of the work.

R.A.F.T Project for the Boston Tea Party Due November 16th

You must turn in your assignment with a Rubric Sheet attached.  Please follow the instructions and Remember that the the Turn in Date is November 16th not October 26th.

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Raft boston tea party

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This Week in Class November 8-12 Week 12 (End of the 2nd 6 weeks)

Objective(s):

1. Analyze the Causes of the British Economic policies by discussing the events toward Revolution.
2. Explain the Role of the militiamen and minutemen at the battles of Lexington and Concord by analyzing reenactments and pictures of the event.
3.  Explain the significance of 1776 and Identify the parts of the Declaration of Independence and how it is an important document in World history.

Last Weeks Question of The Week:  Who was the oldest Delegate to attend the 2nd Continental Congress?  ANSWER: Benjamin Franklin

History Question of The Week:  How many grievances were there against King George III in the Declaration of Independence?

Reminders:

• End of the Six weeks is Friday.  
• Any retakes on Quizzes or Test must be done before Thursday at 5 pm.  
• Projects were assigned last Wednesday and they are due on Tuesday,November 16th

Homework:  

• Tuesday-- Pre-AP Bostonian Sensory Gram
• Wednesday--NONE
• Thursday--- Unknown
• Friday---Unknown

WORD UP

FOUNDING FATHER
noun
a person who starts or helps to start a movement or institution.
(Founding Father) a member of the convention that drew up the U.S. Constitution in 1787.

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Who are the Presidents of the United States? Can you keep up with the video?

This Week in Class October 25-30 Week 9

Objective:  Students will:understand how the relationship between the Colonies and Great Britain changed by creating a cause and effect timeline.  How bias works in news propaganda by analyzing the Boston Massacre.  Have an understanding on how colonist used protesting to express their dislikes against colonial government.


History Question of the Week:  On what hill did the Battle of Bunker Hill take place? 

Homework:  Chapter 6 vocabulary wksht., Pre-Revolution Map, 

Reminder:  Progress reports come out this week.  Retakes for Colonization Test will be on Wednesday

•       Monday - Drugs are ridiculous (dress tacky)

•       Tuesday - Be all you can be...Be Drug Free  (dress in camo)

•       Wednesday - Follow Your Dreams Don't Do Drugs (pajama day – slippers allowed)

•       Thursday - Use your Head Don't Do Drugs (crazy hair/sock day—hair color is okay for today)

•       Friday - Hocus Pocus Drugs Aren't My Focus (Costume day- dress code is still in effect – no face covering or face paint - hats/wigs okay)

ICUE.COM

THANK YOU MR. ORTON! While he was googling he found an awesome website to be used for review. It can prep you for your test and you can use it even after middle school. It is ICUE.COM
ICUE is a free online learning environment built around games, videos, and discussions with your peers. Take the tour by clicking on the link: ICUE TOUR

Colonization TUBUCAST

Tubu stands for Things you better understand.  Get a good night sleep and study hard.  Test tomorrow.

   

   
   
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SOAPSTone -

Primary sources are documents and artifacts that are written or made by people who had a personal experience or witnessed historical events. Letters, diaries, speeches, newspaper articles, and autobiographies are all primary sources. So,too, are legal documents, such as wills, deeds, charter, ordinances and financial records. One way to analyze some written documents is the strategy skill called soapstone.

S.O.A.P.S. Tone Document Analysis

The SOAPS Tone Document Analysis allows students to trace an examination of a document using the seven components listed. This approach to analysis is relevantly used in poetry, speeches, short stories, newspaper articles, and countless other documents. Often times, this approach is introduced to AP students at the high school level. However, in this case, this approach is used my classroom on all levels to stimulate and “prove” student’s point in analyzing particular documents. Remember, all components of this approach MUST be supported from the text and MUST be backed up by the words from the text.
Speaker
Who is the speaker who produced this piece? What is the their background and why are they
making the points they are making? Is there a bias in what was written? You must be able to cite evidence from the text that supports your answer. No independent research is allowed on the speaker. You must “prove” your answer based on the text.
Occasion
What is the Occasion? In other words, the time and place of the piece. What promoted the author to write this piece? How do you know from the text? What event led to its publication or development? It is particularly important that students understand the context that encouraged the writing to happen.
Audience
Who is the Audience? This refers to the group of readers to whom this piece is directed. The audience may be one person, a small group or a large group; it may be a certain person or a certain people. What assumptions can you make about the audience? Is it mixed racial/sex group? What social class? What political party? Who was the document created for and how do you know? Are there any words or phrases that are unusual or different? Does the speaker use language the specific for a unique audience? Does the speaker evoke God? Nation? Liberty? History? Hell? How do you know? Why is the speaker using this type of language?
Purpose
What is the purpose? Meaning, the reason behind the text. In what ways does he convey this message? How would you perceive the speaker giving this speech? What is the document saying? What is the emotional state of the speaker? How is the speaker trying to spark a reaction in the audience? What words or phrases show the speaker’s tone? How is the document supposed to make you feel? This helps you examine the argument or it's logic.
Subject
What is the subject of the document? The general topic, content, and ideas contained in the text.How do you know this? How has the subject been selected and presented? And presented by the author?
Tone
What is the attitude of the speaker based on the text? What is the attitude a writer takes towards this subject or character: is it serious, humorous, sarcastic, ironic, satirical, tongue-in-cheek, solemn, objective. How do you know? Where in the text does it support your answer?

Try using the strategy the following linked document: Rough draft of the D.O.I

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A Mathematical parody on Fergies Fergalicious. HA-larious.


Four, three, two, one Listen up, ya'll, 'cause this is itThe numbers we're making are so viciousMathmaticious expeditious can be kind of scaryI hope my answers aren't radical or imaginaryI convert percents to fractions, it brings me some satisfactionLike scientific notation and order of operationsMathmaticious (repetitious)Gets me expeditiousMy answers may get viciousMy eraser's left in stitchesI make wishes (woo-ah)I get the answer right, rightAnd I'll be staying up all night just to check what I writeMathmaticious (The Pythagorean Theory)Mathmaticious (Finds the hypotenuse for me)Mathmaticious (Or I'll use trigonometry)I'm Mathmaticious (d-d-d-d-d-decimal, decimal)Locus of the pointsLocus of the pointsLocus of the points (points is echoing)I'm up about figuring out greatest common factorsAnd when I make a pie chart I'm in need of a protractorThe angle of elevation, thanks to my calculationsTurns out to be 43, a prime numberI'm Mathmaticious (repetitious) It makes me so ambitiousMy answers are judiciousCalculator never glitchesIt's my mission (deh deh deh den)I get the answer right, rightAnd I'll be staying up all night just to check what I writeMathmaticious (What's the probability?)Mathmaticious (Of me not labeling my axis)Mathmaticious (When graphing inequalities)Mathmaticious (hold, hold, hold, hold, hold up, check your work)Computing areasQuadratic formulaGraphing parabolasI think they're all so coolIt's my soul commitmentThat I ace the RegentsSine, cosine and tangentAre my favorite toolsI divide, multiply, add, subtract, round off and simplifyI divide, multiply, add, subtract, round off and simplifyIs it whole? Rational? Factor out, substitute, solve for xIs it whole? Rational? Factor, factor, factor, hit the pi key3.14159, 26535, 89793238, 4626433832, 7950288419, 716, 939937,510582, 097494, 459230, 78164,062, 86208998628, 0348Mathmaticious (repetitious)Gets me expeditiousMy answers may get viciousMy eraser's left in stitchesI make wishes (woo-ah)I get the answer right, rightAnd I'll be staying up all night just to check what I write (write, write, write)Four, three, two, oneIt makes me so ambitiousMy answers are judiciousCalculator never glitchesIt's my mission (deh deh deh den)I get the answer right, rightAnd I'll be staying up all night just to check what I writeMathmaticious (pi, pi, pi, pi)Mathmaticious (pi, pi, pi, pi)Mathmaticious (pi, pi, pi, pi)I'm Mathmaticious (d-d-d-d-d-decimal, decimal)It's Mathmaticious (pi, pi, pi, pi)Mathmaticious (pi, pi, pi, pi)Mathmaticious (pi, pi, pi, pi)I'm Mathmaticious, d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d (pi, pi, pi, pi)I divide, multiply, add, subtract, round off and simplifyI divide, multiply, add, subtract, round off and simplifyI divide, multiply, add, subtract, round off and simplifyI divide, multiply, add, sub (four, three, two, one)Is it whole? Rational? Factor out, substitute, solve for xIs it whole? Rational? Factor out, substitute, solve for xIs it whole? Rational? Factor out, substitute, solve for xIs it whole? Rational? Factor, factor, factor (four, three, two, one)I divide, multiply, add, subtract, round off and simplifyI divide, multiply, add, subtract, round off and simplifyI divide, multiply, add, subtract, round off and simplifyI divide, multiply, add, sub (four, three, two, one)Is it whole? Rational? Factor out, substitute, solve for xIs it whole? Rational? Factor out, substitute, solve for xIs it whole? Rational? Factor out, substitute, solve for xIs it whole? Rational? Factor, factor, factor, factor, factor...

1st 6 weeks symbols powerpoint

1st 6wks Symbols Review

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This Week in Class October 4-7 Week 7

Objectives for the week:  Students will be able to identify and compare the economic, cultural differences between the colonies.

 Question of the Week:  Name one of the tribes that fought in the French and Indian War?

Reminders:  No school on Friday or Monday.

Homework for the week: None ...  multiple quizzes....come prepared to class

STUDY SKILLS

Developing good study habits is an essential skill to being successful in college. Take notes over this short podcast and take the tips and apply them. If you would like let me know what you think on the skills you learned.

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National Geographic- Nightmare in Jamestown

It’s a story of bubonic plague, starvation, espionage and cannibalism—and the founding of America’s first colony. In 1607, a handful of English adventurers set sail across the Atlantic, they landed in Jamestown expecting a paradise teeming with gold and riches.

Now, 400 years later, the latest discoveries reveal the true story of Jamestown— Nightmare in Jamestown sheds light on Colonial American as you’ve never seen it before. National Geographic’s exclusive access to forensics and archaeology National Geographic reveals shocking new evidence about survival of the settlers in the New World. Startling new discoveries unearthed at Jamestown revealed a grisly struggle for survival in the New World; hostile natives, Spanish spies, drought, secret plots, disease, and hunger so extreme that some settlers may have resorted to cannibalism.

National Geographic’s dramatic recreations of the Nightmare in Jamestown brings to life the darkest chapter in America’s history.

FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

Understanding geography is key into understanding American history. Basically geography is the study of the earth and everything on it. This is the first thing we learn at the beggining of the year, so it is pretty basic and lots of activities. First we take notes together and break down the ideas into words we understand. The 5 themes is how we break down geography into understandable subcategories.

5 Themes Of Geography

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THIS WEEK IN CLASS September 7-10

This week is a FOUR day week.

OBJECTIVE: What was England's first colony like?

LAST WEEK'S QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What 7 letters do not start any of the 50 states? Answer A. Hughes (B, E, J, Q, X, Y, and Z)

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is the Name of the first permanent European Colony?

HOMEWORK: Pre-Ap Sensory Poem

REMINDER: Geography Quiz on Wednesday, Mr. Santiago Will be out on Wednesday,

Great clip from CNN student news

Geography Quiz Review

This week you will be completing a geography quiz. Here is the information you will need to pass the quiz. *This will not be open book


You must be able to label on the U.S. Map:

1. Virginia
2. Massachusetts
3. Texas
4. Mississippi river
5. Atlantic Ocean
6. Pacific Ocean
7. Canada
8. Appalachian mountains
9. Rocky Mountains
10. Gulf of Mexico

You must be able to label on the World Map:

1. Africa
2. Asia
3. Atlantic Ocean
4. North America
5. Pacific Ocean
6. Europe

Great and fun way to study is to use Google Earth

C-NOTES

Note taking is a must need skill for students to be able to move into college preparatory courses. I do understand that not all students will go to college, but I will let that student make that decision when they grow up. We use Cornell Notes in my class. Cornell notes helps students keep organized, process data, and stimulate thought. The following bullet points will teach the steps on how to complete C-Notes.

A Name, Date, Course, and Title of Notes
B Key Info. Names, Dates, Terms, Important text
C Notes: Data, Definitions, graphs, analysis
D Summary: Write a summary using text and facts from notes

Cornell Notes Student PPT

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I found a great power point online that was produced by an AVID teacher. If you need assistance taking the notes use this power point.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 2011

Are you ready for a learning experience you will never forget? More information coming your way. Bailey's 8th grade 2011 D.C. trip

This Week in Class - 8/31/ to 8/4

Objectives: What does America look like? How does geography affect where people live?

Questions of the week: What seven letters do not begin any of the 50 states?

Homework: USA Map, World Map (Due Tuesday)

Reminder: Textbooks go home on Monday; Meet the Teacher on Tuesday; Pop quiz on Thursday over notes

Supplies for 2010-2011

Welcome to a new school year at Bailey Junior High. If you were not here the first week of school attached to this blog entry is a video blog of the class rules. Learn them, Love them, and Live them! We are going to have a great year. Don't forget to bring your class supples starting on Monday. Attached is a list of what you will need:

• 3 inch 3-ring binder
  
• Package of loose leaf college ruled paper
• Black/Blue Pen- (Purple and colored pens are unacceptable because they are used for grading)
• Set of 5 dividers with Tabs
• Pencil bag
• Set of Map Pencils (You do not have to have a brand new set, If you still have some from last year, bring them)
• Kleenex Box
• 180 (5 subject) spiral

Team Odyssey

This week we will focus on Policies and Procedures and getting acquainted.

I am excited and anxious to see what this year will bring us. Make sure to check this site periodically for information about what is going on at Bailey and your class. Remember to get plenty of rest this week and come to school ready to rumble.

The Odyssey team WILL be the best team at Bailey Junior High and we will dominate all the rest. Just a few reminders:

Don't forget to bring your school supplies
Yearbook pictures are on Friday during History for team Odyssey