Looking for extra credit for 1st quarter? Check out the following website for your news article:
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/africa/archive/
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Information about the Genocide in Darfur
Here's the link for the video "Voices from Darfur" video which we watched in class. This video gives a great overview of the current conflict in Darfur, and features survivors' stories. It is about 15 minutes long.
Interested in getting involved to help stop the genocide in Darfur? Check out the following links:
Interested in getting involved to help stop the genocide in Darfur? Check out the following links:
Sunday, October 25, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, BU 8!
BU 8 won the "Most Spirited Advisory" award for the first part of the school year! Great job, BU, for your high rubric averages, positive attitudes, and super SSR time!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Map-based MAPP Miles!
Hi 8th Grade,
For those of you out there checking my website, here's a great way to earn MAPP miles for next week's merit auction. (PS: You could get your own tray of Reese's peanut butter cup brownies from me!)
Answer the questions below:
For those of you out there checking my website, here's a great way to earn MAPP miles for next week's merit auction. (PS: You could get your own tray of Reese's peanut butter cup brownies from me!)
Answer the questions below:
1. What does this map show?
2. What is the role of Timbuktu in medieval African history?
African History
Hello 8th Grade:
As you know, we've been studying early African history. For Friday's Quest, please focus on the following time periods: Eastern African trading empires (Egypt, Axum, and Kush), Western African trading empires (Ghana, Mali, and Songhai), the European Age of Exploration, and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
Check back soon for links to more information about these topics!
As you know, we've been studying early African history. For Friday's Quest, please focus on the following time periods: Eastern African trading empires (Egypt, Axum, and Kush), Western African trading empires (Ghana, Mali, and Songhai), the European Age of Exploration, and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
Check back soon for links to more information about these topics!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Congratulations to the "A Team"
A number of 8th grades students earned 90% on Friday's History Quest (Geography and Patterns in World History). Students who earned As were successful for a number of reasons, which included:
- Careful and thoughtful analysis of question stems
- Detailed, accurate, and succinct answers
- Effort and overall quality!
Check out sample student work on our "Wall of Historic Achievement" in 240!
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