Friday, December 18, 2020

 Today's Agenda:

1.  No Warm Up

2.  One Word 2021 Activity

  • Follow directions on Classroom
  • You will present these on Flipgrid - Click Me
  • You are receiving EXTRA CREDIT for this assignment.  DO IT!

3.  Complete any missing work

  • Today is the last day to turn in any missing projects.


I am super grateful to have been able to be your teacher again this semester.  Many of you have grown up soooo much since 6th grade!  I hope we can have even more fun and make many new memories in the 2nd semester - especially you 8th graders!  You are now ALMOST high schoolers!!!

Have an AMAZING Christmas vacation - Do not hesitate to email me if you need anything.

- Mr. Grant

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Today's Agenda:

1.  No Warm Up

2.  One Word 2021 Activity

  • Follow directions on Classroom
  • You will present these on Flipgrid - Click Me
  • You are receiving EXTRA CREDIT for this assignment.  DO IT!

3.  Complete any missing work

  • Today is the last day to turn in any missing projects.


I am super grateful to have been able to be your teacher again this semester.  Many of you have grown up soooo much since 6th grade!  I hope we can have even more fun and make many new memories in the 2nd semester - especially you 8th graders!  You are now ALMOST high schoolers!!!

Have an AMAZING Christmas vacation - Do not hesitate to email me if you need anything.

- Mr. Grant

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

*Turn in your A-Z Islam Project.  It is due today!!!

Today's Agenda

1.  Warm Up

  • Give me the highlight of your weekend!

2.  India Map Activity


Have an amazing day!

  **If you still need to turn in your American Revolution Hall of Fame Project, you only have today and tomorrow to get it in!  I am turning grades in on Wednesday!!

Today's Agenda

1.  Warm Up

  • Give me the highlight of your weekend!

2.  Articles of Confederation Webquest (Classroom)
  • Due: 11:59 tonight
Have an amazing day!

Monday, December 14, 2020

 **If you still need to turn in your American Revolution Hall of Fame Project, you only have today and tomorrow to get it in!  I am turning grades in on Wednesday!!

Today's Agenda

1.  Warm Up

  • Give me the highlight of your weekend!

2.  Articles of Confederation Webquest (Classroom)
  • Due: 11:59 tonight
Have an amazing day!

Friday, December 11, 2020

 Today's Agenda

1.  Warm Up

  • Do the survey Check-In survey on Classroom

2.  Continue working on your A-Z Book.
  • DUE TUESDAY 12/15
Have an amazing day!

 Today's Agenda

1.  Warm Up

  • Do the survey Check-In survey on Classroom

2.  Revolution Hall of Fame presentations
  • Watch AT LEAST one video for every historical figure and list on the document what YOU think is their greatest accomplishment.
  • Use the Google Form to vote for the top 4 historical figures you deserve to be in the American Revolution Hall of Fame
Have an amazing day!

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Today's Agenda

1.  Warm Up

  • Do the survey Check-In survey on Classroom

2.  Revolution Hall of Fame presentations
  • Watch AT LEAST one video for every historical figure and list on the document what YOU think is their greatest accomplishment.
  • Use the Google Form to vote for the top 4 historical figures you deserve to be in the American Revolution Hall of Fame
Have an amazing day!

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

  NO OFFICE HOURS TODAY!

Today's Agenda

1. Complete this survey for points : Check-In Wednesday

2. Continue working on your Islam A-Z Book!

 NO OFFICE HOURS TODAY!

Today's Agenda

1. Complete this survey for points : Check-In Wednesday

2. Get your projects done!

  • 1st-3rd - DUE TOMORROW
  • 5th-6th - DUE FRIDAY

Monday, December 7, 2020

Today's Agenda

1.  Warm Up

  • Give me the highlight of your weekend!
2.  American Revolution Hall of Fame (DUE: 12/10 at the BEGINNING of the period.)
  • Open up the instructions on Classroom.  We will go over this together
3.  Get started on your project.

Have an amazing day!

Friday, December 4, 2020

  *If for whatever reason our Zoom session is cut short today, check the blog and Classroom for directions on your assignment.  You will still be required to do the work and turn in by the due date if our Zoom session does not work.

Today's Agenda

1.  Warm Up

  • What was the new kind of warfare Cornwallis faced in the South?

2.  Chapter 4, Lesson 4: The Final Years
  • Watch the EdPuzzle video and take notes
3.  Extension Activity - Creating a Song
  • Write several lyrics to a song celebrating the American victory in the Revolutionary War.  Your writing might explain why the Patriots won, the principles behind the Revolution, or serve as inspiration to others fighting for liberty.
Have an amazing day!

 *If for whatever reason our Zoom session is cut short today, check the blog and Classroom for directions on your assignment.  You will still be required to do the work and turn in by the due date if our Zoom session does not work.

Today's Agenda

1.  Warm Up

  • How did the Arabs spread Islam and create an empire?

2.  Chapter 3, Lesson 3: The Life in the Islamic World
  • Watch the EdPuzzle video, take notes, and answer the questions.
3.  Extension Activity - Argumentative Writing (Google Doc on Classroom)
  • What Islamic invention or development do you think has had the greatest effect on our world today?  Support your choice with reasons.  Your reasons should explain the benefits to the world today. 

  • You may use the EdPuzzle video, your book, and the internet to research.  Write your paragraph below in 5-8 sentences.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Today's Agenda

1.  Warm Up

  • What was the new kind of warfare Cornwallis faced in the South?

2.  Chapter 4, Lesson 4: The Final Years
  • Watch the EdPuzzle video and take notes
3.  Extension Activity - Creating a Song
  • Write several lyrics to a song celebrating the American victory in the Revolutionary War.  Your writing might explain why the Patriots won, the principles behind the Revolution, or serve as inspiration to others fighting for liberty.
Have an amazing day!

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

 Welcome back!  I hope you all had a relaxing Thanksgiving Break!  You have roughly 3 weeks before grades are due.  Time to get back to work!

Today's Agenda

1.  Warm Up

  • What did you do over Thanksgiving Break? Write 2-4 sentences.
2.  The Spread of Islam ROC
  • Read Chapter 3, Lesson 2
  • Take notes on what you read - Notes should be important information, main ideas, and facts that help you answer essential questions.
  • Write definitions to the key terms - These can be found in the glossary
  • Write a 4-5 sentence summary about the lesson
  • Create a question that a teacher would ask on a test, or ask a question about something you are confused or need clarification on!
Have an amazing day!