Feudalism Unit Test. 

30 questions on Japanese and European Feudalism and Japan and Europe in the Middle Ages.

Your presentation notes are the first half of your study guide.

 

Questions will be multiple choice.

We will review in class on Tue/Wed.

 

 

Feudalism Test 

Illuminated Manuscript due.  No class time will be given on this date.

 

All my current students are invited to an informational meeting on an EF tour next summer 2020 to Spain.  If you are interested, please send me an email or come to the meeting Wednesday April 24 at 7pm in my classroom 427. 

 

Sra. Hernandez Avalos :)

Quiz:  Geography of Europe, use notes taken this week and map.

 

Also your map will be collected before the quiz.

 

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En el mapa, etiqueta:

1. Océano Atlántico
2. Océano Ártico
3. Mar Báltico
4. Mar del Norte
5. Estrecho de Gibraltar
6. Mar Adriático
7. Mar Negro
8. Mar Mediterráneo
9. Toledo
10. Paris
11. Londres
12. Tours
13. Roma
14. Constantinopla
15. Córdoba
16. Aachen
17. Rio Sena
18. Rio Elba
19. Rio Po
20. Rio Danubio
21. Rio Rin
22. Montes Urales
23. Pirineos
24. Alpes
25. Apeninos

 

Colorea cuidadosamente la tierra verde.

Colorea cuidadosamente el agua azul.

Escribe como título mapa de Europa

 

On Tuesday/Wednesday students will complete the attached handout.  

 

If you are absent or on the CIMI trip please make sure to complete it and turn it in upon return by Monday April 8, 2019.

 

 

Reminder:  you may earn extra credit by going to a Japanese Garden. 

 

It it does not have to be a paid entrance one and there is a small free Japanese Garden in front of the Julian Dixon library in Culver City.  Handouts available in class, please ask for one. 

 

Here is a link I found online with information on Japanese Gardens in LA area: https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/find-l-s-exquisite-japanese-gardens/?fbclid=IwAR06Cz_BPc_ULra-8GvVKa6NL7rBws4RAjCS-X6rtIMJs3e-TAnV56XY33o

Read pages 257-261. Escribe las preguntas y contesta en oraciones completas. 

 

 

All groups need to turn in their CCMS social structure project. 

 

Poster and reflection. 

I just wanted to take a second to express my gratitude for all the love and support sent on Teacher Appreciation Week.  Thanks for all the food, cards and presents.  I am grateful to work in such a beautiful community!

 

 

 

 

Read pgs. 267-271 answer questions 3,4,5

 

Write down the question and answer in complete sentences.

 

Quiz:  sintoísmo v. budismo and Principe Shotoku y la constitución de 17 artículos.

 

You need to review your notes on sintoismo and budismo and you need to know why Prince Shotoku is important and the significance of the Constitution of 17 articles.

 

 

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Important students should turn in their elective forms and English language arts and math placement forms ASAP.

 

If you have any questions, please email your student's counselor, myself, or their ELA/Math teacher, whatever you think is most appropriate.

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz:  geografía de Japón 

Wanted to let you all know that I will be leading a tour to Spain in the summer of 2020.  Current 6th-10th grade CCUSD students will be invited to participate, but first of all I wanted to invite my current students. 

 

 

Heres the link with some information: https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2185925BW

 

Let me know if you are interested or have any questions. 

Finish your Japan postcard.

 

I will collect BOTH your warm up and the two sides of your postcard.

 

Rubric:

Image with a caption 3pts

Writing (few to no spelling and grammar mistakes, at least 3 sentences, at least 3 facts about geography) 4 pts

Format (use the traditional postcard template) 2pts

Professionalism (use pen or thin marker for writing, color image/s and done neatly) 1pt.

 

Total = 10 points 

 

Attached you will find a picture of an example from last year.  The rubric may have changed a bit.  You do not need to paste it on a half sheet.  I will give you a sheet of paper in class.

 

 

Read pages 251-254, answer question 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

 

Please write down the question and answer in complete sentences.

 

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Reminder:  I will be out Thursday and Friday due to a training.

 

Examen de unidad:  Africa Occidental.

 

Por favor sigue las siguientes instrucciones para completar tu guia de estudio.

 

1.  Abre el documento:   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v8VfenGTirHJ0PgFeKtspQ0tNNAp2WUm5npZ9mvMEoI/edit

 

2.  Haz una copia para ti mismo y titulala:  Tu apellido Tu nombre GDE AO

 

3.  Contesta las preguntas con lo más que puedas en términos de detalles específicos.

 

4.  Imprime y trae el dia del examen.

Leer páginas 165-169.  Contestar preguntas 3, 4, 5.  (Oraciones completas, escribe las preguntas)

 

Si ya lo entregaste, mejor :)

Quiz pages 151-161.

 

Review all your handouts for this semester and pages 151-161.

     Basic geography of West Africa (map)

     Questions 3, 4, 5 on page 154

     Leccion 2 fill in the blanks. 

 

****Moving quiz to Wednesday because I don't want to give the quiz with the sub.  Sorry for late notice.

 

Please finish your map and Africa Occidental cover page.

 

Welcome back!

 

We will be starting a new unit this Tuesday/Wednesday, Africa Occidental.

 

In preparation, students should read 151 - 154 and answer 3, 4, and 5 on page 154. 

 

Today in class they got a handout to complete it. (Back side of the CCN 10 for 1/7)

 

 

 

 

Extra credit opportunity 1 of 3.

 

Students may choose 1 extra credit opportunity.  I am still working on the other two handouts, but for planning purposes.  Please see the attached handout.

 

Reminder this is NOT mandatory and it is worth 10 points. 

Also, parents are welcomed to join and, as a disclaimer, this is not a CCUSD sponsor activity.

 

I think this is a great learning opportunity, so I hope that all of my students will consider it. 

Dear students and families,

 

The mosque visit was such a joy!  But for those that were unable to join, attached you will find the two final extra credit opportunities for the semester.  They are NOT closely related to topics covered in class, but they can be studied through a social science lense.  The movies are good, but require parental consent.  (They are both rated PG)  I recommend that a parent watch the movie first and decide if it is the right choice for his/her student (or at least read the reviews and recommendations).

 

I am considering having a viewing party this Friday at 2pm in my classroom (for McFarland, USA).  Please let me know if you would be interested so I can decide if it makes sense.  If there's enough interest I will let you know and please make sure to have your student come with a signed handout.

 

The semester ends this Friday, but I get a few days in January to submit grades so I will accept these extra credit assignments on Monday, January 7.  (One per student)

 

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Lastly, I want to say thank you for an amazing semester of hard work and for all your generosity.  I am so grateful to say that this year I've had to buy zero boxes of kleenex and I still have some color paper to print on!!  Also, thank you for all your support, honesty and kindness.  I have an amazing group of 7th graders and awesome parents behind the scenes.  

 

Special thanks for all the little extras, your holiday wishes and presents, allowing kiddos to work at your home on group projects, sharing delicious pan de muertos, teaching the traditions of Hanukkah in the classroom, sharing your books and resources on Islam and West Africa with me.  And all the other things I know I am missing, but that I am truly grateful for!!  I am really lucky to work with you all.

 

Study hard for your socratic seminar and Islam Unit Test and have a great Winter Break!

Rise and Spread of Islam Unit:  multiple choice test. 

 

30 questions 

Students will engage in a socratic seminar based on a few readings we have done in class.

 

Readings:

1.  del Coran

2. del Suna

3. Pacto de Umar 

4. Bagdad:  Sitio de encuentro

5. TBD

6. TBD 

 

Please see attached documents for some initial guidance.

Cancion del califa.

 

Grupos 

 

sLa maestra de va a asignar uno de los cuatro califas.

sVas a elegir un genero de música.

sDebes escribir una canción en español de por lo menos 10 líneas.

sDebes practicar la canción con tus compañeros y hacer un video musical.

This is unrelated to class, but I am in need of shoe boxes for a recycling project with CJSF so if you happen to have one, two or more! Please consider donating to this project by bringing them in to my class this week! :)

Read pgs. 99-103 answer #3, 4, 5 on page 103.  Please write down the questions and answer in complete sentences. 

 

 

Finish your Pacto de Umar annotations and answer questions 1, 2, 4.  (You do not have to do 3, it is a bit repetitive).

 

There are a few changes due to the changes in schedule for this week.  Please see changes in purple below.  Also, we will discuss this in class on Thursday or Friday 11/15 or 11/16.

 

Please read the following directions carefully if you would like to retake the Byzantine Empire/Rise of Christianity test.

 

You must complete all the steps before the test.

 

1.  You will need to reflect on the test and express your intent to retake the test.  (Para empezar 11/6 & 11/7)  If it is not a thorough reflection you will not be able to retake.

 

2.  You need to show your parents the packet created  in class.  Parents will sign the test.  Parents may also choose to answer a couple of questions on a questionnaire. (By 11/15)

 

3.  You will work on a new study guide (you will get a PAWs stamp upon completion of the study guide) and attend a PAWs session on 11/19 or 11/20 .  Limit 25 students per PAWs session, first come, first served for choosing the day of review.

 

Please remember that the test will NOT look exactly the same and you will keep your most recent grade.

 

Read pages 93-96.  Answer in complete sentences and write down your questions.  #3, #4, #5

 

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Complete your timeline with the following dates: 

Nacimiento (570)

Muerte de sus padres

Comerciante de camellos

Khadija 

Revelación

Hégira (622)

Regreso a La Meca (630)

Muerte (632)

Please see picture attached.  Make sure you do not draw Muhammad  or God.  Use  symbols instead.

 

Don't forget to bring in your El Bazar or El Desierto reading fully annotated.  Please see annotation sheet.

 

Also, please bring in your colored design sheet.

 

Read pages 93- 96 in your textbook.

Dos estilos de vida, poster due.

Students need to read and annotate their assigned reading.  (El bazar or El desierto)

It is important that you follow the annotation guidelines. Your annotations will be graded for 10 points.  More importantly you will be collaborating with a partner using this reading and YOU will be the expert in your reading. 

 

As you read try to find vivid images that you may be able to illustrate in a poster contrasting nomadic life and sedentary life in the Arabian Peninsula.

 

* the desert reading has some areas that are difficult to read due to the quality of the photocopy, I apologize for that, do not worry about that section too much.

**if you lost your annotation sheet, please print one for yourself.

Read pgs. 85-89 answer questions 3-5.  Write down the questions and answer in complete sentences.  There is a possibility of a pop quiz on Monday Nov. 5.

 

Also finish your map if you have not done so.

 

Make sure your notebook is neat!

Byzantine Empire and Christianity Test.

 

This is a short unit and a short unit test on the Byzantine Empire and the initial spread of Christianity.  (50-51, 59-65 in your textbook)

 

20  multiple choice/ fill in the blank kind of questions.

1 short response question

 

Study guide will be distributed in class on Tuesday Oct.23 or Wednesday Oct. 24.

 

Students are welcome to start their study guide during open Tuesday's open session (keep in mind, I have to limit the session to 30 students.

 

A small number of students will be selected for more supported review on Thursday.  Keep in mind I have to have to set certain criteria and not everyone will be able to attend. 

 

You are always welcomed to join me after school at the library Tuesday and Thursday 2:30 - 4:00 for tutoring/help AND I will also reserve Tuesday/Friday lunch for students that would like to work on study guide in my class. 

 

Note:  there will be no lunch "club" this Wednesday and Thursday due to CJSF membership meetings. 

Just wanted to send a shout out to my students in 3rd period who did an excellent job during the CA Great Shakeout.  They patiently ducked and covered for a few minutes, walked purposefully to their place on the field and waited respectfully for the "rescue" efforts to conclude (it was hot!).  Thanks Maritza for helping lead the class there, thanks Che for volunteering to bring my chair back and Gianna for helping me make sure that we brought all our trash with us. 

 

I was very impressed with their level of maturity.  THANKS :)

Reminder Quarter Grades close this Friday October 19.  Please make sure you have turned in all assignments and completed all assessments.

 

 

Finish classwork.

 

Read pages 59-63.

 

We will do the timeline in class on Thursday.

Great Shakeout tomorrow. 

 

Please make sure to wear appropriate clothing; anything that you will be comfortable sitting in for some time in the grassy, possible muddy, area.  Also wear sunscreen, a hat, maybe bring water and a good book. (Hopefully in Spanish!)  

 

 

Leer paginas 50-51.

Debes crear una línea de tiempo ilustrada sobre la vida de Jesus. 

Aqui encontre una cronología que es relativamente fácil de entender.

 

 

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Puedes encontrar la rúbrica y la hoja para el trabajo abajo.

Usa detalles del texto de NEWSELA dado en clase.

 

 

No homework.

 

We start our new unit tomorrow/Wednesday during class.  We will discuss the rise and Spread of Christianity and also the Byzantine Empire.  It is a smaller unit that the Rome Unit, so it will go by pretty quickly. 

 

On Thursday/Friday we will have a short test on Illuminate (it is based on a text on Constantine and students will be asked to find the main idea and supporting evidence). 

 

If you would like to preview some of the material please read 59-65.

 

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Notes: 

1.  Students had a quick chance to see their Rome test today.  I collected them because I have a students who has not completed the test yet.  (If you have any questions/concerns please email me)

 

2.  PAWs this week Tue:  open (students must bring in work and work diligently)  Thrs.:  Closed:  SLA classes only for review, teacher will stamp on Wed.)

Fall of Western Roman Empire Unit Test.

 Students should know:

1.  Basic geography of Roman Empire. 

2.  Three forms of government, as they apply to Ancient Rome.  (Monarchy, republic, empire) 

3.  Some of the achievements of the Ancient Roman civilization.  (Describe and explain the significance then and now)

4.  Basic timeline of the Ancient Roman civilization.

5.  Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the Roman Empire.  Be able to understand how they were crucial in creating such as powerful empire, but also how they contributed to the fall of the empire.

 

Skills assessed:

1.  Students should be able to write a summary. (already completed)

2.  Students should be able to find the main idea of a text and supporting evidence. (week of October 8)

 

Multiple choice: 30 points

Write a summary:  16 points

Reading (comprehension/main idea/evidence):  15 points  (week of October 8)

 

If you were absent from class on Monday October 1, please see attached photo for help with last week's class work. 

 

Also, please make sure to know PAWs schedule for this week:

 

Tuesday:  closed for review (priority for students in period 3 and for students that need a little extra help)

 

Thursday: open for review for test (periods 5 and 6 ONLY)

 

 

 

 

 

Finish your Roman achievements notes.

 

Please see picture attached, if you need help.

Read pgs. 67-71 on your history textbook.

 

Read with focus on the achievements you may want to write about. 

 

 

Leer 67-71.

No homework.  

 

You may choose to pre- read pgs. 67-71 before next class meeting.

 

Reminder this week at PAWs:

 

Tuesday:  CLOSED to work on binder organization or redo your map.  (Also, if you were absent on Monday Sept. 10 you may make - up your quiz)

 

Thursday:  CLOSED for Quiz 1 retakes.  (Please see Ms. Hernandez for specifics and stamp)

Para usarse durante la clase.

Leer página 47: Geografía de Roma 

 

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Termina el mapa si no lo terminaste en clase.  Sigue las instrucciones cuidadosamente.

Colorea/diseña las tres portadas dadas en clase. 

 

Firma de padres en el programa de clase.

1. Dale la lista de útiles escolares a tus padres y trae los útiles a la escuela.
2. Llena el guión y haz un video leyéndolo y mándalo a:  
3. [email protected]

Fecha de entrega:

1. Útiles: martes 4 de septiembre de 2018
2. Video: jueves 30 de agosto de 2018

Thank you for being such good listeners today during the Panther Prep presentation.  I know it was a lot of information. 

 

I am excited to start class formally tomorrow/ Wednesday.

 

For those that wanted to share the video with parents, here is the link:

 

The most important thing to remember for the Civility presentation is to be good to each other, our school environment and our community.