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__** 3/24/10 - **__ We started on Chapter 7 the week, "Mexico Today". Students are learning about the Aztec, and how Mexico came to be the nation that it is today. Some students are creating their own study methods. They have started making a rap about some of the things they are learning. They feel this will be a great learning tool and they will be able to better remember the material. Sounds like fun, I think I will join them! We are also learning the importance of taking notes for class. For some students, this is their first experience with note taking, but we are learning. Students will have homework everyday during this chapter, so parents, please make sure they are doing the homework and studying the material. As always, thanks for your help!

__**3/19/10-**__ We completed Chapter 6 and will take the assessment on Monday. Students were given the test questions and opportunity to look up the answers in the book for a study guide. There should be no reason that they do not perform well on the assessment. Students and parents, please make sure that studying in done this weekend. We will begin on Chapter 7 on Tuesday, "The Roots of Modern Mexico". Have a great weekend!


 * __3/17/10 -__** In Social Studies, we are beginning to study Latin America. We began with some basic information on Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Carribean Islands. We are testing on Chapter 6, Lessons 1 and 2 this week. Students have study materials and we have seen video that should help them. Parents can help by making sure that your child is studying the materials they were given. We completed our assignment on HBCU's and the students really enjoyed researching and presenting their information about the colleges. It was an eye opening experience for some of them. They decided they should start saving for college now :-)! Parents, keep encouraging your child to study and make sure that you are checking and signing the planners for the homework assignments that students need to turn in to the teachers. As always, thank you for your cooperation, we could not do what we do without your support!


 * __2/18/10__** - Tomorrow we will finish working on Unit 2, Canada and the United States. We will take the Unit 2 test tomorrow. We did review for the test today, but students should still study for the test. Students should work on the Black History project tonight as well. Tonight, students should go to the HELP!!!! page on the right. There, they will find links to HBCU websites. When they go to these websites, they will find lists of HBCU's and these will take them directly to the college website that was chosen by the student. They should print out any information that will help them to complete the project. They will work on the project in class and at home to be able to get it done by March 5. Students need to have all of the information in class everyday so that they can work on the project and receive help from the teachers. Please help by making sure that your child has a folder in which to keep the information and that it is in class everyday. We do appreciate all of your help. Happy researching!!!


 * __2/10/10__** - We are wrapping up our study of Canada and The United States, as we make our way through the Western Hemisphere. Students will finish a booklet of critical thinking questions, maps, and essay questions on Tuesday. We will take a Chapter 5 assessment on Wednesday, and the Unit 2 assessment on Thursday. Whew! a busy week back. We will then begin a Black History project on Thursday. The project is a research project. Students will research, write, and present an essay paper,and a poster board about one of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities(HBCU'S). While students are on an extended mid-winter break, they should study for all of the assessments, (they already have study materials), and then look online for a list of HBCU'S. Students should then choose at least 4 colleges they may be interested in researching, and bring this list to class on Tuesday, the 16th. We we randomly choose students to select a college, so you may or may not get your first choice. Do some beginning research on a few colleges and be prepared to choose one on Tuesday. This research will be done both in class and at home.


 * Parents, please help your child by making sure that they have access to a local library, internet, and any other resources for researching. We will try to also arrange for some computer research time while in school, but ultimately, students are responsible for coming up with the research materials. Students are required to have research information about the college they choose in class each day to be able to work on the project. If they do not have the materials in class, they will fall behind and may not complete the project on time. Due to the amount of time given to complete the project, we will not accept any late projects. Have a restful mid-winter break, and come back relaxed and ready to go to work!!!**


 * __Check the HELP!!! Page (on the right) for HBCU Websites__**

__**1/21/10**__ - Students should be studying Lessons 1-4 in Chapter 5. There is a quiz on Lessons 3 and 4. There will not be a re-test on these quizzes, so please study!!!! For 6D you will be re-tested on Lessons 1 and 2 tomorrow and then take the quiz on Lessons 3 and 4. Please be prepared. For Lessons 1 and 2 you will need to know the following: **From Lesson** **1**-**How did the first people reach North America? Who are their descendants?; What are some rights and responsibilites of Canadian citizens? From Lesson 2-What is the purpose of the Multicultural Act?; What are some similarities and differences between the Canadian and U.S. governments?**


 * __ 1/22/10 - __** On Monday, you will take quizzes on Chapter 5, Lessons 3 and 4. Please study. Hopefully, we will able to begin our group project on Chapter 5- Canada Today next week. Please be prepared to work as a group, you know what I mean, right?!?


 * __ 1/25/10 - __** Today, we spent more time than I planned to on the Reading test, therefore we did not get to the Social Studies quizzes. Tomorrow we have one last paper to work on for Chapter 5 (6D). Then we will review the chapter on Wednesday and on Thursday take the quizzes. Next week, I hope to have you to work on another group project for Chapter 5. Please keep studying all of the Study Guides from Lessons 1-4. Have a good evening!

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Please tell me, in writing in your own words, the pros and cons of NAFTA. This is a homework assignment due on Monday, 11/16/09. __**
 * __HERE ARE SOME LINKS TO HELP YOU FIND INFORMATION ON NAF TA

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 * __11/16/09__** - There is a quiz tomorrow on Chapter 3, Lessons 1 and 2. Please use all of the information/study guides we have worked on for this chapter. There is a test Friday on Chapter 3.

**__11/19/09__** - There is a test Friday, 11/20/09 on Chapter 3, Lessons 1 and 2. Please study.

**__12/1/09__** - This week we will be discussing the Constitution and its amendments. I will add links as I find ones that will help us to better understand them. One of the assignments is to work in a group to write a proposal for a bill to add a new amendment to the Constitution. We will discuss this in class and some of the work will be done in class, but in order to make this as "paperless" as possible, students will need to go to the links provided to find out what kinds of amendments have already been added to the Constitution (so they don't try to write one we already have!). Here are links I have found already, and I will continue to add them as I find them.

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**__1/12/10__** - Today, we started on Chapter 5, "Canada Today". You have 4 lessons in this chapter. There is a quiz after lessons 1 and 2, and again after 3 and 4. There is a chapter test after the final lesson. You will again have a group project after the chapter test. I have given you some tips for making your group project easier to get completed. You should remember to stay focused on the project, and not on socializing, playing around, or anything else that will keep you from getting the project completed on time. You will again have one week to complete the project, stay focused. You will also receive the Study Guides and other papers along the way to help you better understand what you are reading. You are responsible for knowing this material. Have fun!!!


 * __ 1/14/10 __** - There are quizzes tomorrow on Lessons 1 and 2 from Chapter 5. Please study the information and study guides we have worked on in class this week. We will begin Lesson 3 following the quizzes.


 * __ 1/20/10 __** - Students are reviewing Lessons 1, 2, 3 of Chapter 5 and beginning Lesson 4. Please review the worksheets for Lessons 1, 2, and 3.