http://blogs.4j.lane.edu/mrsbirmingham 8th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Wed, 14 May 2008 18:37:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en video test http://blogs.4j.lane.edu/mrsbirmingham/2008/05/14/project/ Due Friday Jan 11: On the sheet provided, WITHOUT using a map or other help, write out all the capital cities we have covered so far. Due Monday Jan 14: One full 5 sentence paragraph on either of the following topics: A) How well do you think your comic book group ... http://blogs.4j.lane.edu/mrsbirmingham/2008/01/10/homework-4/ Hello all, hope everyone had a great winter break! We are starting the Civil war, and the month of January will be spent on civil war projects in the form of comic books (fun!). Yes, I will be picking your groups. No you cannot beg/pester me into changing them... ... http://blogs.4j.lane.edu/mrsbirmingham/2008/01/10/welcome-back/ Due Monday, 12-17 Without asking, name all the students in your LA/SS class, first AND last names! (hint, AM there are 24 students, in PM there are 23) http://blogs.4j.lane.edu/mrsbirmingham/2007/12/12/homework-3/ Due Monday (12-10) Please write out one paragraph (5 sentences, intro and conclusion are needed) that explains the steps a territory must take to become a state! http://blogs.4j.lane.edu/mrsbirmingham/2007/12/06/homework-2/ Tomorrow is Community Unity Day! Please remember to be polite and respectful to our guest speakers! http://blogs.4j.lane.edu/mrsbirmingham/2007/12/06/community-unity-day/ Due Wednesday (12-5): Write out definitions (at least 2 sentences each) in your own words explaining the following review terms; Manifest Destiny, Missouri Compromise, Oregon Territory, Abolitionism Due Friday (12-7): Pick one (1) state on our Midwest map and tell me the following; state name, population, largest city, state symbol/nickname (ie Oregon is ... http://blogs.4j.lane.edu/mrsbirmingham/2007/12/04/this-weeks-homework/ Sorry I haven't posted lately - things get crazy! 4 informational notices today: 1 Your behavior during our haiku illustration time is telling me whether or not each class is capable of doing project work instead of book work - I want you to have fun, but if you cannot do ... http://blogs.4j.lane.edu/mrsbirmingham/2007/12/03/notices/ Tomorrow is our big constitution test - please study your worksheets on the constitution and the Bill of Rights!  Please also bring a book to read quietly if you finish early... Good Luck! http://blogs.4j.lane.edu/mrsbirmingham/2007/10/29/constitution-test-tomorrow/ Fair Warning: The test for the constitution unit will be Tuesday, October 30 (so you don't have to study on Halloween). We will be doing review all this week - I suggest all students bring their Constitution worksheets (all of them) on Monday and Tuesday for ease of study... http://blogs.4j.lane.edu/mrsbirmingham/2007/10/22/constitution-test/