Gammon's Global Grams

May 12 - May 16

Only two more weeks of school. This has been a really, really great year!  I guess that's why the time has gone by so quickly.

We will be working on our ABC Books all week.  I will have the laptops available in class on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, for research.  In every class except 5th period, the boys picked Africa and the girls picked Asia. Download abc_africa_book.doc The link is for the Africa book.  If you are a girl or 5th period boy, just change the word "Africa" to "Asia."  :)  Your books are due at the beginning of class on Monday, May 19th.  We will work on them in class everyday, except Thursday. 

Because of our project this week, we won't have a regular Current Event.  I hate to cancel it completely because of the big news from Myanmar and China.  If you would like to do a Current Event for extra credit or to fill in a missing grade, I will still accept them on Wednesday Only.

On Thursday, we will be holding our Annual 7th Grade International Day!  If you or your parents or your grandparents are from another country, or you have lived in another country, think about being a participant.  The more participants we have, the better!

Only two more weeks of school. This has been a really, really great year!  I guess that's why the time has gone by so quickly.

We will be working on our ABC Books all week.  I will have the laptops available in class on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, for research.  In every class except 5th period, the boys picked Africa and the girls picked Asia. Download abc_africa_book.doc The link is for the Africa book.  If you are a girl or 5th period boy, just change the word "Africa" to "Asia."  :)  Your books are due at the beginning of class on Monday, May 19th.  We will work on them in class everyday, except Thursday. 

Because of our project this week, we won't have a regular Current Event.  I hate to cancel it completely because of the big news from Myanmar and China.  If you would like to do a Current Event for extra credit or to fill in a missing grade, I will still accept them on Wednesday Only.

On Thursday, we will be holding our Annual 7th Grade International Day!  If you or your parents or your grandparents are from another country, or you have lived in another country, think about being a participant.  The more participants we have, the better!

May 5th - 9th

hope everyone is excited about the last 15 days of this school year!!!  This time of the year always flies by....

Be sure to bring back your signed progress reports from last WED.

Monday -- We will start on our Atlas Packet, turn in late notebooks, CRCT workbooks, and any other late work we have left to do. 

H.W. - Bring a poster board to school for Relief Map

Tuesday and Wednesday-- We will be doing a mini-project.  We will be creating a Relief Map of China and writing an essay describing the relationship between elevation and population density in China.  You will be working in groups and it will be due at the end of class on Wed..  If you work hard in class, this will be plenty of time! 

H. W. - There will be a Current Event this week.

Thursday -- We will be reviewing a map of all of the countries we have learned about this year.We will also complete our new Atlas Packet to answer some questions about Asia and Africa.

Friday -- We will be going over the answers to the Atlas Packet from Monday and yesterday.  We will also be going over the instructions to a project we will be working on next week.

It is also not too late if you would like to donate to Relay for Life or donate for luminaries dedicated to  your loved ones who have or have had cancer.

Have a good weekend!

April 28 - May 2

Download southeast_asia_and_india_notebook.doc

Welcome to the end of CRCT testing!  Yahoo!  If my homeroom is any indication, you are all taking your tests very seriously and really using your brains.  Good job!!!   

It is my hope that everyone has already completed their CRCT Workbook in its entirety before Tuesday.

Monday and Tuesday -- We will continue watching some clips of the movie Gandhi.  I can't show the whole thing because it is way too long, but we will watch some of the really important parts.  The parts I show will be scenes that we've talked about in class.  Remember to be answering the questions that go along with the clips.  I'll be collecting those on Wednesday.  Homework for Tuesday night is the Review.  It will be due on Thursday and will take the place of this week's Current Event.

Wednesday -- We will watch the last of the Gandhi clips and have a class discussion based on the questions you were given. 

Homework for tonight is to finish the Review.  And get progress reports signed.

Thursday -- CRCT Workbooks are due today. We will work on a reflection about Gandhi and go over the answers to the Review.  Homework for tonight is to study for tomorrow's test.

Friday -- There will be a test on Southeast Asia and South Asia today!!  And notebooks are due

Welcome to the end of CRCT testing!  Yahoo!  If my homeroom is any indication, you are all taking your tests very seriously and really using your brains.  Good job!!!   

It is my hope that everyone has already completed their CRCT Workbook in its entirety before Tuesday.

Monday and Tuesday -- We will continue watching some clips of the movie Gandhi.  I can't show the whole thing because it is way too long, but we will watch some of the really important parts.  The parts I show will be scenes that we've talked about in class.  Remember to be answering the questions that go along with the clips.  I'll be collecting those on Wednesday.  Homework for Tuesday night is the Review.  It will be due on Thursday and will take the place of this week's Current Event.

Wednesday -- We will watch the last of the Gandhi clips and have a class discussion based on the questions you were given. 

Homework for tonight is to finish the Review.  And get progress reports signed.

Thursday -- CRCT Workbooks are due today. We will work on a reflection about Gandhi and go over the answers to the Review.  Homework for tonight is to study for tomorrow's test.

Friday -- There will be a test on Southeast Asia and South Asia today!!  And notebooks are due

April 21-25

Wasn't the weather this weekend wonderful?  I hope you got outside some.  I also hope you are feeling ready for the CRCT's starting this Wednesday!  I know you are going to do really well!!!

Monday -- Read the final section of chapter 21, on Pakistan.  Take notes from our power point.

Tuesday -- We worked on the laptops to practice CRCT. 

H.W. - Finish your work in your CRCT workbook.

Wednesday -- We will be looking at a map of all the countries we have studied and refreshing our memory on their location.  Read an article on Hinduism and Buddhism.  Fill in a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast these 2 religions.

H.W. - CRCT Workbook

Thursday and Friday -- Read a variety of articles on South Asia.  The articles will include:  Growing up In India, Developing India, Mother Nature, and more (if we have time).

H.W. - CRCT Workbook. You should be near completion of the workbook by now.

Wasn't the weather this weekend wonderful?  I hope you got outside some.  I also hope you are feeling ready for the CRCT's starting this Wednesday!  I know you are going to do really well!!!

Monday -- Read the final section of chapter 21, on Pakistan.  Take notes from our power point.

Tuesday -- We worked on the laptops to practice CRCT. 

H.W. - Finish your work in your CRCT workbook.

Wednesday -- We will be looking at a map of all the countries we have studied and refreshing our memory on their location.  Read an article on Hinduism and Buddhism.  Fill in a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast these 2 religions.

H.W. - CRCT Workbook

Thursday and Friday -- Read a variety of articles on South Asia.  The articles will include:  Growing up In India, Developing India, Mother Nature, and more (if we have time).

H.W. - CRCT Workbook. You should be near completion of the workbook by now.

April 21-25

Wasn't the weather this weekend wonderful?  I hope you got outside some.  I also hope you are feeling ready for the CRCT's starting this Wednesday!  I know you are going to do really well!!!

Monday -- Read the final section of chapter 21, on Pakistan.  Take notes from our power point.

Tuesday -- We worked on the laptops to practice CRCT. 

H.W. - Finish your work in your CRCT workbook.

Wednesday -- We will be looking at a map of all the countries we have studied and refreshing our memory on their location.  Read an article on Hinduism and Buddhism.  Fill in a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast these 2 religions.

H.W. - CRCT Workbook

Thursday and Friday -- Read a variety of articles on South Asia.  The articles will include:  Growing up In India, Developing India, Mother Nature, and more (if we have time).

H.W. - CRCT Workbook. You should be near completion of the workbook by now.

April 14th - 18th

You should be working on your CRCT Practice Test in your purple and orange CRCT Practice Workbook.  This should be at home where you can work on until completed.  Completed workbook is due 5/1.  This will be counted as a grade.

Mon. - We will start our new notebook.  Then we will view a video stream clip on Southeast Asia's Land and Resources.  You will do Chapter 22 Visuals also.

H.W. - Work on CRCT workbook and finish Chapter 22 Visuals.

Tuesday -- We will begin our study of modern India today.  We will read section 1 of chapter 21 and a play on Gandhi, "Great Soul."  I will give you a little time to work on your vocabulary from chapters 21 and 22.  Homework for tonight is a Current Event on Asia.

H.W. - CRCT workbook.  Study for Vocab. Quizzes

Wednesday -- There will be a little time to share Current Events.  Then, we will continue reading chapter 21 and learning about India.  Homework for tonight is to study the vocabulary from chapters 21 and 22 (20th Century) for the quiz tomorrow.

H.W. - CRCT Workbook and study for Vocab. Quizzes

Thursday -- We will begin with our vocabulary quiz.  Then, we will continue with chapter 21 and our study of India. Homework for tonight is to study the vocabulary from chapter 21 for the quiz tomorrow.

H.W. - CRCT Workbook and Study for last vocab. quiz

Friday -- We will begin with our vocabulary quiz.  Then, we will continue with chapter 21 and our study of India.  Have a great weekend!!!!

March 31 - April 4

You should have your CRCT Practice Workbook at home. It needs to be completed.

Welcome back!  Can you believe it's almost Spring Break?  So exciting!!

Monday -- Today we took our test on East Asia and I graded the notebooks, pages 1-10.  We started the vocabulary for chapters 21 and 22.

Tuesday -- We will finish the activity we started on Thursday, China:  The World's Most Populous Country.  We will be looking at the ways that China is dealing with their enormous population.

Wednesday -- We will read chapter 22, section 1, today.  I have a powerpoint on the Collapse of Colonialism in Southeast Asia to supplement the textbook material.

Thursday -- Today we will read chapter 22, section 2.  I will supplement the reading with a powerpoint on Economic Systems and Growth.  We might have time to start reviewing the vocabulary from this chapter.

Friday -- 

Welcome back!  Can you believe it's almost Spring Break?  So exciting!!

Monday -- Today we took our test on East Asia and I graded the notebooks, pages 1-10.  We started the vocabulary for chapters 21 and 22.

Tuesday -- We will finish the activity we started on Thursday, China:  The World's Most Populous Country.  We will be looking at the ways that China is dealing with their enormous population.

Wednesday -- We will read chapter 22, section 1, today.  I have a powerpoint on the Collapse of Colonialism in Southeast Asia to supplement the textbook material.

Thursday -- Today we will read chapter 22, section 2.  I will supplement the reading with a powerpoint on Economic Systems and Growth.  We might have time to start reviewing the vocabulary from this chapter.

Friday -- 

March 24 - 28

Welcome Back!!  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and got to spend some time outside!

We are really picking up the pace.  Spring Break and the CRCT will be here before we know it!

We will have Chapter 24 Test next Monday.  Please start reviewing.

Monday -- Today we will read Chapter 24, Section 4, on the culture of East Asia.  I have a slide that summarizes this section.  We will also start on some notes on post WWII Asia.

H.W. - Review notes and Study vocabulary

Tuesday -- Today we will read Chapter 24, Section 5, on Modern Japan.  We will finish our notes on Post WWII Asia. 

H.W. - Current Event and review notes

Wednesday -- We will read about how the population density in Japan affects the way they live.  There is an article we will read and an activity that goes along with the reading. Be sure you get the Review.

H. W. - Chapter 24 Review and study

Thursday -- Today we will read about China and how they deal with their enormous population.  We will complete an activity that goes along with what we are reading.  5th period will have the Honor's Assembly today.

H. W. - Finish Chapter 24 Review and study.

Friday -- We will check the review.  Then we will be reading a play based on the tragedy at Tiananmen Square.  Homework for the weekend will be to study for the test.  Look over the review, the vocabulary, and your notes.  Notebook should be organized.

Download chaper_24_table_of_contents.doc

Welcome Back!!  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and got to spend some time outside!

We are really picking up the pace.  Spring Break and the CRCT will be here before we know it!

We will have Chapter 24 Test next Monday.  Please start reviewing.

Monday -- Today we will read Chapter 24, Section 4, on the culture of East Asia.  I have a slide that summarizes this section.  We will also start on some notes on post WWII Asia.

H.W. - Review notes and Study vocabulary

Tuesday -- Today we will read Chapter 24, Section 5, on Modern Japan.  We will finish our notes on Post WWII Asia. 

H.W. - Current Event and review notes

Wednesday -- We will read about how the population density in Japan affects the way they live.  There is an article we will read and an activity that goes along with the reading. Be sure you get the Review.

H. W. - Chapter 24 Review and study

Thursday -- Today we will read about China and how they deal with their enormous population.  We will complete an activity that goes along with what we are reading.  5th period will have the Honor's Assembly today.

H. W. - Finish Chapter 24 Review and study.

Friday -- We will check the review.  Then we will be reading a play based on the tragedy at Tiananmen Square.  Homework for the weekend will be to study for the test.  Look over the review, the vocabulary, and your notes.  Notebook should be organized.

Download chaper_24_table_of_contents.doc

March 17th - 21st

Make ups Wed 8:10 3/19

We will also start a new notebook.

Mon. - We will take notes on videostreming of China's Geography, Religion, Beliefs, and the Capital City.

H.W. - Finish crossword puzzles

Tue. - We will review Chapter 24 Section 1, take notes on Chairman Mao powerpoint, and check Chapter 24 vocabulary.

H.W. - Current Event is due tomorrow.

Wed. - We will be examining  The Korean War and the Vietnam War.  Then we will make note of each and write a compare and contrast.

Thurs. - We will continue reading in our book Chapter 24 Section 2 and take notes on China's government.

Thurs. - review and study notes

Fri. - We will read Chapter 24 Section 3 and take notes on Japan's government.

March 10th - 14th

Mon. - We will read Chapter 23 section 2 and take notes on the power point of the Silk Road.

H.W. - Chapter 23 vocabulary was due today, but will be checked tomorrow.

Tues. - We will read Chapter 23 section 3 and take notes on China's achievement. Then we will go over Chapter 23 vocabulary so that you may beginning studying.

H.W. - Study Vocabulary.

Wed. - We will take notes from the Isolationism power point. Then we will work on Unit 8 Visuals in class and check.  If we have time, we will start on Chapter 23 Review.

Wed. - Chapter 23 Review is due tomorrow

Thurs. - We will check Chapter 23 Review.  Clean out notebooks and begin out Table of Contents for the new notebook.

H.W. - Study for Chapter 23 test tomorrow.

Fri. - Chapter 23 test. We will read Chapter 24 section 1 and do vocabulary.

RCICA - Make sure you journal is up to date.  CREATE A CONTINENT PROJECT is due Thurs. 3/6.