EAH 1st Quarter Current Events

On YOUR blog you must post at least 5 current events. 
You must include for each:

1. A link to a newsworthy current event (no sports or entertainment news)
2. A summary of the article
3. A critical thinking question that pertains to the article
4. Comment on at least three other current events posted by others.
5. Due September 25, 2010

EAH- Meldon 8/31

Finish the scavenger hunt, then work on packet.

Meldon- A, B, D 8/31

Work on the questions from the scavenger hunt if you did not get to finish them yesterday.  The other person will work on their packet.

Have Fun!!

Thanks Parents!!

We'd like to thank those parents that commented on the blog!  We just wanted to give you a chance to see what your child will be working with daily and want you to know that you can visit this site as often as you wish to see what we (and your child specifically) are up to in class.

To answer a specific question--- yes, we do ask that you get your weekly information on homwork from this site.  We will post it to Progressbook, but as many of you know it serves of little function when the students are not using it.  This site will be used by all students and updated daily.

Also, many seem to be a little worried and wonder 'how things are gong to go with this moving forward'.  This site will move forward in the same manner it has worked over the first week.  You can view the agenda for the class, the learning objective for the class, and also see specifics examples of your students work and responces (comments).  It really won't get much more complicated than that--- so, no fear. 

Thanks again for your positive comments.  We are working hard to give your child a meaningful and current learning experience.

Mr. Meldon, Mr. Chenault, Mr. Tribble

PS-- Please feel feel to sign up for your own blogger account and follow us!! We welcome your comments always.  (If it is of a more personal matter- concerning a particular student or problem- please remember that email may be the best option however)

Parent Post

Meldon/Chenault-




Hello Parents,



We just wanted to give you a chance to see what your child will be using daily in Social Studies class. This site displays the agenda for the day as well as an archive for past classes. The page also has a "don't forget" section that reminds students of important things such as upcoming tests. Many times the students will be graded on comments that they make on this blog-- for example, we may post questions on our blog and students will answer them through the comments section. We believe that this blog site will be very beneficial in our students' development and sucess this year in class.



Also, please visits your child's own blog site and see what they have created.



By Monday, August 30, we ask that you comment below if you had a chance to look at this site with your student!! Thanks!!



Mr. Meldon, Mr. Chenault, Mr. Tribble

A,C,D- Chenault 8/30 and 8/31

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/government/govintscav.htm



Go the the site above and do the scavenger hunt. Once finished please report your score in the comments section.

Chenault EAH- 8/30 and 8/31

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/government/govintscav.htm




Go the the site above and do the scavenger hunt. Once finished please report your score in the comments section.

EAH - Meldon 8/30

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/government/govintscav.htm




Go the the site above and do the scavenger hunt. Once finished please report your score in the comments section.

A,B,D- Meldon 8/30

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/government/govintscav.htm

Go the the site above and do the scavenger hunt.  Once finished please report your score in the comments section.

A,C,D- Chenault- 8/27

Please watch the video link in the "links" section called, PREAMBLE (using your headphones). Listen to the words that begin the US Constitution. You may need to google the "US Constitution Preamble" to read the words also to get a better understanding of what is being said.


After watching the video and reading the words, please define the following words in your vocabulary section of your notebook: promote, insure, welfare, prosperity, liberty.

Then, answer the following question by commenting below (2-3 sentences each):

-What is a constitution?

-What does the constitution do for a country?

EAH- Chenault 8/27

Please watch the video link in the "links" section called, PREAMBLE (using your headphones). Listen to the words that begin the US Constitution. You may need to google the "US Constitution Preamble" to read the words also to get a better understanding of what is being said.


After watching the video and reading the words, please define the following words in your vocabulary section of your notebook: promote, insure, welfare, prosperity, liberty.

Then, answer the following question by commenting below (2-3 sentences each):

-What is a constitution?



-What does the constitution dofor a country?

EAH- Meldon 8/27

Please watch the video link in the "links" section called, PREAMBLE (using your headphones). Listen to the words that begin the US Constitution. You may need to google the "US Constitution Preamble" to read the words also to get a better understanding of what is being said.
After watching the video and reading the words, please define the following words in your vocabulary section of your notebook: promote, insure, welfare, prosperity, liberty.

Then, answer the following question by commenting below (2-3 sentences each):


--What is a constitution?



-What does the constitution do for a country?

A,B,D -Meldon- 8/27

Please watch the video link in the "links" section called, PREAMBLE (using your headphones).  Listen to the words that begin the US Constitution. You may need to google the "US Constitution Preamble" to read the words also to get a better understanding of what is being said.

After watching the video and reading the words, please define the following words in your vocabulary section of your notebook:  promote, insure, welfare, prosperity, liberty.

Then, answer the following question by commenting below (2-3 sentences each):

-What is a constitution?


-What does the constitution do for a country?

Parent Post

Meldon/Chenault-

Hello Parents,

We just wanted to give you a chance to see what your child will be using daily in Social Studies class.  This site displays the agenda for the day as well as an archive for past classes.  The page also hase a "don't forget" section that reminds students of important things such as upcoming tests.  Many times the students will be graded on comments that they make on this blog-- for example, we may post questions on our blog and students will answer them through the comments section.  We believe that this blog site will be very beneficial in our students' development and sucess this year in class.

Also, please visits your child's own blog site and see what they have created. 

By Monday, August 29, we ask that you comment below if you had a chance to look at this site with your student!!  Thanks!! 

Mr. Meldon, Mr. Chenault, Mr. Tribble

Chenault/Meldon - Cores A,B,C,D

Blogger

1. Go to www.blogger.com
2. click create a blog
3. If you do not have an email address - create one through gmail
4. Display name MUST be LAST NAME, FIRST
5. Blog name and Web site name - anything school appropriate
6. Go to  www.usrams.blogspot.com 
7. click follow in top left hand side of the page
8. In pop-up window, click 100% at bottom right and reduce to 50% and click follow again.
9. design your blog

C-A,B,C,D 8/25/10

Homework- Bring email address and notebook tomorrow.

M-D 8/25

What was your least favorite part of 7th grade history?? How can this years class be different?

M-C 8/25

What was your least favorite part of 7th grade history?? How can this years class be different?

M-B 8/25

What was your least favorite part of 7th grade history?? How can this years class be different?

M-A 8/25

What was your least favorite part of 7th grade history??  How can this years class be different?