Tidbits from Tibbetts

January 28

Today, we watched a video on the Trail of Tears.  Students also received a handout of the Chapter 6 Study Guide. Download CHAPTER 6 STUDY GUIDE  We will have a test on Monday, January 31.  Please Study!!!

January 24-26

Monday, Jan. 24

1.) Video on Georgia's railroads and how they shaped our economy.

2.) Venn Diagram - comparing life in Georgia's frontier to life in Georgia's towns. (pages 184-188 in book)

Homework: Finish the worksheet called "Economics and Technology"

Tuesday, Jan. 25

1.) Video on Chief William McIntosh

2.) Creek Indian Packet

3.) Acrostic using the word ---  CREEK

Wednesday, Jan. 26 --- 8th Grade Writing Test

 

January 17 - 19

January 17 - MLK Holiday

January 18 - Chapter 6 Anticipation Guide and Lever Fever worksheet. Read pages 177-178. Homework: Study for the December Calendar Quiz. The Quiz will be tomorrow, Jan. 19

January 19 - December Calendar Quiz today. Students will receive their January calendars. Students will also finish up the Land Fever worksheets.

SNOW DAY REMINDERS!!

HOPE EVERYONE IS STAYING WARM AND ENJOYING YOUR TIME OFF! THIS IS A REMINDER THAT YOU WILL HAVE A CALENDAR QUIZ THE DAY YOU RETURN.

--MS. TIBBETTS 

December Calendar Quiz

This is a reminder that your December Calendar Quiz will be Monday, January 10.  If we are not in school on Monday due to the weather, we will have the quiz the day you return.

Ms. Tibbetts

Power Point Notes to help with the Study Guide

Legislative Branch Download Legislativebranchquestions[1]

Executive Branch Download Executivebranch[1]

Judicial Branch Download Georgia Judicial System (Adult & Juvenile)

Corrections to weekly agenda!

The worksheet entitled, "You be the Judge,"  will be given out on Friday, Jan. 7 instead of Wednesday, Jan.5.  The worksheet will be due on Monday, January 10th.

The December calendar quiz has been moved from Tuesday, January 11 to Monday, January 10.

 

Corrections to weekly agenda!

The worksheet entitled, "You be the Judge,"  will be given out on Friday, Jan. 7 instead of Wednesday, Jan.5.  The worksheet will be due on Monday, January 10th.

The December calendar quiz has been moved from Tuesday, January 11 to Monday, January 10.

 

January 3 - 7

WELCOME BACK!!!

January 3 - Teacher Workday/Student Holiday

January 4 - Review Classroom Expectations and Power Point on Georgia's Judicial System

January 5 - Worksheets "You Be the Judge" and "Who Has the Power?" (Finish for Homework if not completed in class)

January 6 - Review of Judicical Branch (Study Guide) Homework: Finish the Study Guide

January 7 - Benchmark 2 Test and Current Event Article (We will also go over the December Calendar- Test is Tuesday, January 11)