Mr. Thomassen
lthomassen@tlsonline.org
Lee Thomassen
Grade 6 World Cultures - The Ancient World
Grade 7 World Cultures - Latin America, China, Japan, Africa, The Middle East
Grade 8 - American History
Grade 6 World Cultures - The Ancient World
Current Topics & Highlights: During the week of Feb 24-28, students will be reading and summarizing Black history and biography cards.
[New] Current Topics & Highlights: During the week of March 3-7, students will be returning to their study of Ancient Egypt at the time of Moses.
HW (Week of Feb 24-28) Due Friday, Feb 28 - The Black History and Biographies handout. Some students may have completed the assignment in class.
HW (Week of March 3-8) Due Wed, March 5 - Amun Ra; Due Thurs, March 6 - Osiris.
Grade 7 World Cultures - Latin America, China, Japan, Africa, The Middle East
Current Topics & Highlights: February 17-21 - Students will be studying Japanese culture and geography.
Current Topics & Highlights: During the week of Feb 24-28, students will be reading and summarizing Black history and biography cards.
[New] Current Topics & Highlights: During the week of March 3-7, students will be examining Japan's rise as a major power during the 1900s. We will also be examining Japan's solution to not having enough resources and living space to support its population.
HW (Week of Feb 24-28) Due Friday, Feb 28 - The Black History and Biographies handout. Some students may have completed the assignment in class. A sampling of the cards have been emailed to the students in case they need to complete the assignment at home.
HW (Week of March 3-8) Due Fri, March 7 - Japan's Rise as a World Power.
Grade 8 - American History
Current Topics & Highlights: February 17-21 - Students will be studying the economic and political chaos after the Revolutionary War concluded.
Current Topics & Highlights: During the week of Feb 24-28, students will be reading and summarizing Black history and biography cards.
[New] Current Topics & Highlights: During the week of March 3-7, students will be examining the Bill of Rights and "How a Bill becomes a Law." The Constitution Unit Test will probably be on Friday March 7.
HW (Week of Feb 24-28) Due Friday, Feb 28 - The Black History and Biographies handout. Some students may have completed the assignment in class. A sampling of the cards have been emailed to the students in case they need to complete the assignment at home.
HW (Week of March 3-8) Due Fri, March 7 - The Bill of Rights and Road to War Part 1. The due date on the latter might be extended.