BTW Bobcat Social Studies Class Calendar

Monday, May 19, 2014

Finish Final Exam review

Finish the review by tomorrow:
Key Terms (#20-38) & Key Concepts (#10-19)

FYI:  If you have a 97+ average for the year, 
and you bring your review completed tomorrow, 
you will be exempt from taking the final exam.
 

Friday, May 16, 2014

Final Exam Review

Complete the first half by Monday:
Key Terms (#1-19) & Key Concepts (#1-9) 

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Paper Kites

Begin round-robbin reading the booklet:
"What Did Ancient China Do for Me?"

Discuss all the inventions that the
Ancient Chinese have introduced 
that are still used in the modern world.
 
Create paper kites.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

What Did Ancient China Do for Me?

Finish copying timeline into spiral.

Begin round-robbin reading the booklet:
"What Did Ancient China Do for Me?"

Discuss all the inventions that the
Ancient Chinese have introduced 
that are still used in the modern world.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Ancient China Video

Ancient China Video on Safari Montage

Read Ch. 25 Sec. 1
Begin to copy timeline from page 466 into spiral.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Grade!!!

Grade day:
1.  Mystery of the Missing Countries
2.  Asia Label Packet
3.  Activity Atlas

Monday we will finish the two maps.
Have a GREAT weekend :)

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Monday, May 5, 2014

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Computer Lab Day

Computer Lab:
Online registration for 7th grade 

Go to the hieroglyphic typewriter.  
Type & print your gods' & goddesses' 
descriptions for your pyramid project.  
Label each page so that you 
know which is which!!



When you finish:
1.  Open Google Earth
2.  Copy & paste:   29 58'35.94 N, 31 07'58.61 E   into the search box.  These coordinates bring you to the pyramids of Giza (Khufu,the largest, Khafre, and Menkhare).  Note the visible burial sites around these pyramids.
3.  Click here, grab the little yellow man & drop him onto the blue dot.
4.  Copy & paste:   29 58'30.60 N, 31 08'14.16 E   into the Google Earth search box.  These coordinates bring you to the Sphinx. 
5.  Click here and explore the three pyramids & the Sphinx.
6.  Click here to see the Solar Barque of Khufu (visible from Google Earth).
7.  Click here to view panoramic examples of Egyptian temples.
8.  Click here to see a virtual representation of an Egyptian Temple.
9.  Click here to explore ancient treasures.
10.      Click here to see pictures of mummified Pharaohs.
11.      Click here to view an Ancient Egyptian calendar.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Egyptian Pyramid Day 3

Begin to create final product on poster board:
1.  Name (in English)
2.  Picture drawn & colored
3.  You will type & print the
description in hieroglyphics
in the computer lab tomorrow.

Friday, April 25, 2014

Egyptian Pyramid Day 2

Grade:
African History Quiz
Political Maps of Africa

Color & decorate pyramid rough draft.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Monday, April 14, 2014

Cultures of Africa Day 1

Chapter 21

Get halfway through by today!!

Finish tomorrow...present on Wed & Thurs

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Celebrate Knowledge of Africa's History

Pass Back Papers:
Activity Atlas 5
Physical Map of Africa
Quiz on Africa's Physical Features


Do corrections & turn in by the end of the day TODAY

Head start on Political Map of Africa

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Influence & Independence

Read 20-3 in textbook

Complete timeline in spiral

Main ideas & vocab

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Kingdoms & Empires

Read 20-2 in the book

Complete chart in spiral

Main ideas & vocab

Monday, April 7, 2014

Africa's First People

Warm-up in Spiral

Read 20-1 in textbook

 20-1 Main Idea & Vocab

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Africa's Climate & Vegetation

Read 19-2 in Textbook

(glue into spiral)

Create Postcard:

VERY SIMPLE example:
please make yours more elaborate.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Africa's Physical Features

Read 19-1 in textbook

As we read:  complete chart in spiral

After we read:  main ideas & vocab front/back
(glue into spiral)

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

WWII Computer Lab

 
When you finish, go to Google Earth 
& search these famous locations.

Monday, March 17, 2014

St. Patrick's Day Activity


In spiral, jot down insteresting facts from our discussion
& write a limerick about:
St. Patrick, the holiday, or Ireland


Examples:
8,8,5,5,8   OR   9,9,6,6,9 syllable limericks
by Ms. H. that you can use for inspiration.
 
Don't forget a title and a by-line!!

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Industrial Revolution Advertising Presentations

Today, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Periods
Presented their Advertisements
for Inventions from the
Industrial Revolution in Europe
(password protected)