NEW AND IMPROVED WEBSITE:
https://dragonspace.southlakecarroll.edu/webPages/Container.jsp?
url=welcome.jsp
You will have to copy and paste the link into your browser. You will then
click "Schools" (in the upper left hand corner), then "Dawson Middle School",
then "Mrs. Galler". All documents can be found under the documents tab on the
left side of the screen.
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Please remember that it is your responsibility to get make up work from the
folders by my desk when you are absent. Absence is NOT an excuse for missing
work. Thanks! :)
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Schedule: November 9-13
Monday, November 9
** "The New Republic of Mexico" Crossword Puzzle due **
- NOTEBOOK TEST (Timed test - 20 minutes)
- Chapter 7 Section 3 Summarizing Important Information (DUE TUESDAY)
Tuesday, November 10
** Vocabulary Check **
- Term Recognition Game
- Partner Activity - Chapter 8 Section 1 Mind Map (DUE WEDNESDAY)
Wednesday, November 11 - VETERANS DAY ASSEMBLY
** Mind Map Due **
- Chapter 8 section 1 discussion and notes
- Begin section 2
Thursday, November 12
- Ch. 7.3 and 8.1 "Study Check" (daily grade)
- Continue reading ch. 8 section 2
- Ch. 8 Section 2 Flow Chart
Friday, November 13
** FLOW CHART DUE **
- Sentence Completion Game
- Vocabulary Quiz
- Chapter 8 Section 3 GR (Due Monday)
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Schedule: November 2-6
Monday, November 2
** CARTOONS DUE **
- Jeopardy Review Game (ch. 6&7)
Tuesday, November 3
- Chapter 6&7 Test
- Chapter 7 Section 3 Guided Reading
Wednesday, November 4
- Vision and Hearing Screening in Library
- Go over chapter 7 section 3 Guided Reading
Thursday, November 5
- Discuss ch. 7 section 3 (notes)
- Spanish influence in Texas activity
- organize binders - NOTEBOOK TEST MONDAY!!!
Friday, November 6
- Introduction to chapter 8
- Chapter 8 Vocabulary (due Tuesday)
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Schedule: October 26 - 30
Monday, October 26
** DUE: Missions Crossword Puzzle
- Quiz corrections
- "Life in Spanish Texas" Video
- Chapter 7 Vocabulary (Vocab Check Wednesday)
Tuesday, October 27
- Ch. 6&7 Test Review
- Spanish Settlements in Texas Chart (Ch. 7)
Wednesady, October 28
** VOCAB CHECK
** DUE: Spanish Settlements in TX Chart
- Group Reading/sharing
Thursday, October 29
** CAREER DAY **
- Cartoon
Friday, October 30
- Ch. 7 Vocabulary Quiz
- Cartoon (DUE MONDAY)
** Ch. 6&7 Test will be given TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3. STUDY!**
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Schedule: October 19-23
Monday, October 19
** DUE: Ch. 6 Section 2 Cause and Effect chart, Ch. 6 Section 3 Guided
Reading
- 3 Waves of Texas missions notes
- Texas Missions Crossword Puzzle (DUE FRIDAY)
Tuesday, October 20
- Spanish Missions in Texas Map (DUE THURSDAY)
- "Race to Claim Texas" Dates sheet (DUE WEDNESDAY)
Wednesday, October 21
- COMPUTER LAB: You must have your "Race to Claim Texas" Dates
sheet completed in order to use the computers for the activity
Thursday, October 22
* DUE: Spanish Missions in Texas Map
- Chapter 6 Review Video
- "The Race to Claim Texas" Relay Race/Review Game
Friday, October 23
* DUE: Crossword Puzzle
- Chapter 6 Quiz
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Schedule: October 13 - 16
Tuesday, October 13
- Go over Texas Missions Notes
Wednesday, October 14
- Finish going over Texas Missions Notes
- Missions Vocabulary (DUE THURSDAY)
Thursday, October 15
- Start "3 Waves of Texas Missions" Notes
- Chapter 6 Section 2 Cause and Effect Chart (DUE FRIDAY)
- Missions Terms Review Game
Friday, October 16
- Go over Cause and Effect Chart
- Finish "3 Waves of Texas Missions" Notes
- Missions Sentence Creation Game
- Missions Vocabulary Quiz
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Schedule: October 5 - October 9
Monday, October 5
** DUE: Chapter 5 Section 3 Summary **
- Discuss French explorers
- Explorers video
- Complete Explorers letter
- Explorers Test review (due Friday before the test for extra credit!)
Tuesday, October 6
- Cause and Effect: Conquistadors
- Explorers Timeline Project Chart
Wednesday, October 7
** DUE: Explorers Question and Letter **
- Begin Explorers Timeline Project (QUIZ GRADE - DUE FRIDAY)
Thursday, October 8
- Finish Explorers Timeline project
** DUE TOMORROW (homework if not completed in class)**
- When finished with timeline, review for test
Friday, October 9
** DUE: Explorers Timeline project, Review sheet (for extra credit)**
- EXPLORERS TEST
- Chapter 6 Section 1 Notes
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Schedule: September 28 - October 2
Monday, September 28
- NOTEBOOK TEST: DO NOT FORGET YOUR BINDER!!!!!
- Present Children's Books
** Homework: STUDY Native Texan Culture notes, Comparing 4 Cultures
of Native Texans, and Native Texan Pictoral Map for quiz tomorrow!**
Tuesday, September 29
- Native Americans of Texas Quiz
- Chapter 5 Section 1&2 Notes: Spanish explorers
Wednesday, September 30
- Explorers Presentation and notes: Columbus, Pineda, Cortes
- Explorers Vocabulary
Thursday, October 1
- Explorers Presentation and notes: Narvaez, de Vaca, Estevanico (Esteban),
Friar Marcos, Vasquez de Coronado, Hernando de Soto
Friday, October 2
- QUIZ: Spanish explorers
(this will be a very short quiz to make sure you are studying your
notes every night. Get in that habit!!)
- Chapter 5 Section 3 Notes: French explorers
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Schedule: September 21-25
Monday, September 21
* DUE: Ch. 3 Writing Project (for quiz grade!!)*
- Discuss the term "Culture", take notes
- Native Texan Cultures (Notes)
- "What is Your Culture" (HW)
Tuesday, September 22
* DUE: "What is Your Culture"
- Notes: Comparing Four Cultures of Native Texans
- Native Texans Cultures Worksheet (HW if not completed in class)
Wednesday, September 23
- Finish Native Texans Cultures worksheet
- Native Texan Pictoral Map
- Chapter 4 Vocabulary
Thursday, September 24
* DUE: Pictoral Map, Comparing Four Cultures of Native Texans
- Brief Video on Native Texans
- Native Texan Children's book assignment - Quiz Grade, Due Friday
Friday, September 25
- Complete Children's books
- "Meet the Caddo" Virtual Field Trip
- Native Texan Culture Dialogue
- Native Texans Crossword Puzzle - review for quiz
Homework: STUDY for Quiz on Tuesday (September 29)
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Schedule: September 14-18
Monday, September 14 -
- Notes on Aquifers, Escarpments, and Barrier Islands
- Update TX Regions Map
- Major Cities and Rivers of Texas Map
- Test Review Sheet (due Friday before test for extra credit)
** HOMEWORK: TX Regions Map (the one we started on Friday), Major Cities
and Rivers of Texas Map (if not completed in class)
Tuesday, September 15 -
- Read Chapter 3 Section 3, "Mapping Texas People"
- Ch. 3 Section 3 Notes
- Ch. 3 Writing Project (Quiz Grade) - DUE MONDAY, SEPT. 21
Wednesday, September 16 -
- Rivers, Cities, and Regions Review: Video
- Rivers, Cities and Regions Game
Thursday, September 17 -
- CONSTITUTION DAY Activity
- "I Have, Who Has" Review Game
- Study notes for test
Friday, September 18 -
- Test review sheet due at BEGINNING of class
- Texas Rivers, Regions and Cities TEST
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Schedule: September 8-11
Tuesday, September 8 - Rivers skill builder and TX Rivers Notes
Wednesday, September 9 - River identification game, Rivers map, Pecos River
Reading
** HOMEWORK: Pecos River reading and river map if not completed in class, Due
Thursday
Thursday, September 10 - Texas Regions notes, Natural Regions WS
**HOMEWORK: Natural Regions WS (if not completed in class)
Friday, September 11 - Texas Regions Map Project
** HOMEWORK: Map project (if not completed in class)
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Though I do my best to keep it up to date, please keep in mind that the
schedule on this web page may change as we go through the week. For the most
up to date schedule and due dates, check the left side of the white board in
my room. It is updated daily.
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For questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to email me anytime at
gallerl@cisdmail.com.
