Mrs. Cloud's 7th Grade world History!
Introducing.... Thomas Cloud
Born June 15, 2009!
Diamonds in the rough and five pillars of islam projects:
Parents-
Welcome to the 2009/10 School Year! I am excited to be working with you and your child to make 7th grade a productive year. Below, you will find first day expectations powerpoint. Please visit this if you have this application on your computer. If not, I will highlight below what I consider to be the most important.
1. Grades are determined as follows
30% is homework
30% is classwork
20% is quizzes and writing
20% tests and projects
It is critical that homework is completed on a nightly basis. Homework is assigned at least 3 times a week. It is difficult to pass this class if this does not happpen. Assignments will be posted on the agenda in class and on this website. (Scroll down for list of assignments). Students are responsible for copying them into their agenda on a weekly basis. Typically, the agenda for the week will be posted on Mondays. If it changes, I will update immediately on here.
Daily warm-ups are required! Students will receive a warm up sheet every 2 weeks. They should keep this with them and it will be collected on Friday at the end of the second week. They will be worth 20 points per week. If they lose their warm up sheet, they should get another one from me and ask a classmate to catch them up on the questions.
Contact me at school if you need to at 770-8540 during my prep, 7:45-8:40. You may also email me which is the fastest, at jcloud@psusd.us
If your child is sick, please keep them at home. It is in the best interest for our school and community if you do.
Tutoring is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please see below.
Supplies Requested:
Pen or Pencil
Paper
Notebook for Social Studies only (divided in a binder is fine)
Agenda
Box of Kleenex
Hand Sanitizer
Markers
James Workman Middle School
Cathedral City, California
Phone Number: 760-770-8540
Email Mrs. Cloud: jcloud@psusd.us
Tutoring:
Every Tuesday and Thursday!!!!!! Come get your homework done before you even leave the school!!!!!!
2:05-2:35 pm Be prompt!!!!!! Doors lock at 2:05pm!!!!!!! New school wide campus rule: Students may use cell phones on campus until 2:05. They should be turned off during tutoring and after school programs.
Powerpoints used in class:
First Day of School Rules and Expectations
The Decline of the Roman Empire
Agenda:
Week of November 2, 2009 ( Your student received a workbook called "Reading Study Guide". I will abriviate this on the agenda as RSG.)
Monday: Buddhism, Confusianism, Daoism Tree map
Homework: Confusianism/ Buddhism Worksheet
Tuesday: The Sui Dynasty; Emperor Wendi; Character Map
Homework: R.S.G. pages 57+ 58
Wednesday: Advances Under the Tang and Song
Homework: R.S.G. pages 59+ 60
Thursday: T.B.A; Finish/ Review Foldable
Homework: 2 Poems Worksheet
Friday: Great Wall Brain Pop; Word search
Homework: None
Week of october 26, 2009
Monday: Mansa Musa; Pilgrimage of Gold
Homework: Finish Found Poem
Tuesday: West Africa Post Test ; China Budget Vocabulary
Homework: Matrix Due Friday
Wednesday: The concept of order; Mongol Empire Map
Homework: Finish Map
Thursday: 3 Religions; Tree Map
Homework: Vocab. Study Guide; Finish Matrix
Friday: Tangrams
Homework: Be safe over Halloween!
Week of October 19, 2009*Miniumum Days Wed. Thur.and Fri.*
Monday: Africa Alphabhet Dictionary; Due Friday
Homework: Finish Africa art or wordsearch
Tuesday: Benchmark exam review
Homework: Study for Benchmark
Wednesday: Benchmark Exam
Homework: None
Thursday: Mansa Moussa
Homework: Alphabhet Dictionary due Friday
Friday: Finish Mansa Moussa Found Poem
Week of October 12, 2009
Monday: Foldable-Essential Questions; Chapter 5
Homework: Africa Map; Lesson 1 Reteaching worksheet
Tuesday: The Niger River
Homework: Skillbuilder Practice worksheet
Wednesday: Finish Organizer; The Tournament
Homework: Geography Practice worksheet
Thursday: The Growth of Ghana's Empire
Homework: Finish summary
Friday: Sundiata
Homework: None
Week of October 5, 2009
Monday: Life After Muhammad's Death; Read and answer questions on page 103
Homework: Finish Travel Journal and wordsearch
Tuesday: West Africa Pretest; Muslim Achivements Quilt
Homework: None
Wednesday: Minimum Day; Vocabulary; Starting with a Story
Homework: Vocab. Matrix Due Friday!
Thursday: Salt Quiz; Foldable with Essential Questions
Homework: Reading Study Guide page 41 and 42
Friday: AFrica Map
Week of September 28, 2009
Monday: Islamic Law
Homework: Section Review questions on law paper
Tuesday: Islam quiz; comparing religions
Homework: Reteaching worksheet (back of 5 Pillars paper)
Wednesday: Virtual Hajj
Homework: None
Thursday: Virtual Hajj
Homework: None
Friday: Virtual Hajj
Homework: None
Week of September 21, 2009
Monday: Grade Rome Tests; Islam Vocabulary Matrix (Due Friday); Islam Map (Due Wed.)
Homework: Finish Rome Writing Prompt
Tuesday: Starting With a Story: Journey to Mecca; Fact Finding Mission
Homework: Finish Map
Wednesday: Quick Draw for Points; Islam Video
Homework: Animal Facts-The Camel
Thursday: Islamic Law
Homework: Write Short Essay from back of Islamic Law paper; Finish Vocab. Matrix
Friday: The Sunnah: The Five Pillars of Islam
Homework: None
Week of September 14, 2009
Back to School Night
Wednesday
6:30-8:00pm
Monday: Finish Daily Life/Atiila the Hun dinner; Event Map (Due Wednesday)
Homework: Roman Empire word search *4th period excused due to not receiving*
Tuesday: Review Roman Empire Writing Prompt
Homework: Record/Reduce/Reflect (on the back of Event Map)
Wednesday: Prompt Outline
Homework: Work on Writing Prompt
Thursday: Test Review
Homework: Study for test
Friday: Roman Empire Test
Homework: Writing Prompt due next Tuesday!
Week of August 31, 2009
Monday: Powerpoint of Rules and Expectations
Homework: Reading a table worksheet both sides
Tuesday: Europe and the World Map-Due Friday! Geography vocabulary
Homework: Finish vocabulary
Wednesday: Compass Rose and Latitude/Longitude
Homework: Reading a line graph worksheet both sides
Thursday: Textbook checkout day; Review for Geography test
Homework: Study for test! Test will include blank world map and geography vocabulary
Friday: Geography Test!
Homework: Enjoy the 3 day weekend!
Week of September 7, 2009
Monday: Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday: Rome Pre-Test; Budget Vocabulary Matrix
Homework: Vocabulary Matrix due Friday!
Wednesday: Powerpoint/Lecture: The Decline of the Roman Empire; The Roman Empire Map
Homework: Finsh Map
Thursday: Event Map
Homework: None
Friday: Daily Lif e in the Roman Emprie
Homework: None
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WEBSITES TO VISIT:
Scientific Revolution Webquest
The Renaissance Connection (Interactive)
Take the Warrior Challenge! Can you Fight?
Speaking with a Proper Elizabethean Accent
Renaissance Food and Recipes-Yum!
The Medici Family-Godfathers of the Renaissance
Mr. Dowling's Renaissance Page
More Famous Folks with ADD/ADHD
Leonardo Da Vinci's Inventions
Social Studies Textbook Support
Palm Springs Unified School District
www.ca.gov/HomeFamily/JustForKids.html
Become a History Detective (This one is fun :) Uses Google Earth for clues)
History Games ( I like the alien invasion one)
This is my niece Kelsey. She is 2 years old and lives in Indiana. Isn't she the most adorable thing ever? She enjoys Dora the Explorer and Sponge Bob. She also has a very close friend Mr. Bear(pictured in the grocery cart). She plays the maracas and the piano. She also likes chicken nuggets and applesauce. What a sweetie!!!! Austin is Kelsey's new little brother! Looks like he is a fan of Mr. Bear as well :)
