ATTENTION TO MY HOMEROOM CLASS: University spirit shirt money is due (10$)TOMORROW September 30th 2014

Week of September 29- October 3, 2014

1st Six Weeks Exams

8th Grade U.S. History &7th Grade Texas History Six Weeks Exam Thursday October 2, 2014

8th Grade U.S. History

Conclude Unit 1 European Exploration and English Colonization-Life in the Colonies

**Why did England set up colonies in America?

Recall each region's:

Geography

Climate 

Economy

Society

The Middle Passage 

Triangular Trade 

The First Great Wakening 

Mercantilism 

Navigation Acts

Begin Unit 2 American Revolution Part 1 Road to Revolution

French and Indian war

-England colonies vs. French Colonies

-Ohio River Valley

-$Fur Trade$

-George Washington

-The Albany Plan of union

    **Benjamin Franklin**  

7th Grade Texas HistoryKnow the 4 Regions that make up Texas

Quiz!!

By Friday MUST know each colony's location!! 

Week of September 22-26,2014

8th Grade U.S. History
This week we will begin Unit 2 Colonial Era: Life in the Colonies
New England Colonies 
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies

*Geography 
*Climate 
*Economy
*Society

Week of September 15-19, 2014

8th Grade U.S. History
Conclude Unit 1 European Exploration and English Colonization
September 18 Thursday -Exam over Unit 1
Begin Unit 2 Colonial Era: Life in the colonies
Complete 3 Region Map and 13 colonies map

Philosopher Project DUE Friday September 19,2014


7th Grade Texas History
Continuing Unit 1 Geography of Texas:
Land of Contrasts
 -Understanding the diverse land that makes up Texas and makes it unique to the other states
 -Natural Resources
 -Climate of Texas

Regions of Texas
 -Coastal Plains
 -North Central Plains
 -Great Plains
 -Mountain and Basins

Research: Manifest Destiny!!

Week of September 8-12, 2014

8th Grade U.S. History
European Exploration and English Colonization
*How did Christopher Columbus's discovery effect the world?
*What motivated European's to explore the New World?
*Define Mercantilism
*What three European countries will dominate the New World?
*What is the significance of the year 1607?
*Who was John Smith?
*What is the significance of the House of Burgesses?
*What is the significance of the year 1620?
*Why is the Mayflower Compact important?

7th grade Texas History
Students will present project, "What history means to me" in class

Chapter 1 Land of Contrasts
*Six Elements of Geography*
Location
Places and Regions
Human-environment interaction
Human systems
Physical systems
Uses of Geography

*Major landforms in Texas*
Plains
Plateaus
Escarpments
Mountains

*Texas water resources*
Gulf of Mexico
Aquifers
Rivers and man made lakes

*Natural vegetation regions*
Forests
Savannas
Grasslands

*Mineral resources in Texas*
Coal
Natural gas
Petroleum