7th Social Studies

 2nd quarter
Nov. 13 - take channelone test and watch video and take notes in IN.

Nov. 12 - Read pages 238 - 242. In IN on the NAP create a T-chart comparing 
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson on the following topics: National 
Debt, Government, Economy, and Bank of America.

Nov. 11 - Read pages 234 - 237. Watched video on Geroge Washington and took 
notes in IN. In IN on the NAP create a resume for George Washington. You can 
use information from your notes and from information in your book.You must 
include five facts for each heading. You may use bullets, but no one word 
ones. 

Nov. 10 - Chapter 5 Test

Nov. 9 - went over study guide and reviewed for Chapter 5 test.

Nov. 4 - worked on study guide in class. It is due on Monday, November 9.

Nov. 3 - in IN on the NAP glue in handout and follow directions. Test on 
Chapter 5 on Tuesday, November 10. 

Nov. 2 - in IN on the NAP create a chart about the three branches of 
government- legislative, judicial, and executive. Tell what they do and whom 
they consist of.

Oct. 30 - watch Constitutional Convention video and take notes in IN. Read 
pages 163-169 and in IN on the NAP create 3 lists with the following topics: 
main topics of debate, key decisions made, key delegates and their 
contributions---these are all concerning the Constitutional Convention.

Oct 29 - read pages 158 -162. In IN on the NAP create a large notice to 
appear in the newspaper announcing the Constitutional Convention. The notice 
should ecplain the weaknessnes of the Articles of Confederation, the many 
problems that resulted from it, and why a Constitutional Convention is needed.

Oct. 28 - read pages 152 -155. In IN on the NAP glue in handout and tell what 
different things influenced the early government formation in the United 
States. 

Oct. 27 - Chapter 4 TEST

Oct. 26 - collected cootie catcher and reviewed for the Chapter 4 test which 
is tomorrow.

Oct. 23 - No School

Oct. 22 - went over study guide and reviewed for the test. Revolutionary War 
cootie catcher is due on Monday.

Oct. 21 - worked on study guide for Chapter 4.It is due tomorrow. 

Oct. 20 - in IN on the NAP create a journal entry about the  Battle of 
Yorktown. Tell what happened ,and how you felt as a soldier witnessing this 
event. Test on Chapter 4 is Tuesday, October 27.

Oct. 19 - read pages 130 - 134 and on notebook paper answer questions 1-5 in 
complete sentences that are on page 134. Test on Chapter 4 on Tuesday, 
October 27.