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Wednesday Nov 11
• VETERANS DAY
No School for students or staff as we observe Veterans Day
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FIVE REGIONS GEORGIA HISTORY DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WORLD CULTURES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY BLACK HISTORY PROJECT WEBSITE GEORGIA STATE CAPITOL
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Welcome to Mr. Woods Class
Welcome to Mr. Woods website. Stay tuned for exciting changes every week. As you read below please note that I will constantly be updating the assignment sheet for both grade levels. My planning period is from 11:30-12:15 daily. The assignment sheet will be updated to include the first day of schoool assignments by 3:30 on Thursday August 6th.
If you would like to contact me, feel free to call (706) 569-3709 or you can e-mail me using this website. I look forward to working with both the students and parents this year. My grading policy is as follows
33% Warm-up/Participation
33% Classwork & Homework
34 % Test & Projects.
World Cultures Second Nine Weeks Assignment Sheet Week One Warm Up’s Friday, Oct. 9, 2009--Great Spanish Empires • Use page 381 in your book to describe the Spanish Empires and the accomplishments of these empires. Monday, October 12, 2009--Columbus Day • Use page 325, your own knowledge & page 381 to describe the contributions of Christopher Columbus to America. Was Columbus looking for America when the new world was discovered? Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009--Italy’s Economy • Use page 379 to describe Italy’s economy and the way that this county is able to make money. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009—Spain & Portugal’s Economy • Use page 383 to describe Spain & Portugal’s economy and the way that this county is able to make money. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009—Italy’s Religion & Food • Use page 378 to describe the type of food that is grown & used in Italy & the official religion of Italy. Friday, Oct. 16, 2009--Geography in Southern Europe • Use page 370 to describe the three peninsulas in Southern Europe & the countries that are a part of the different peninsulas. Week Two Warm Up’s Monday, October 19, 2009--The History of France • Use page 391 to describe revolution in France and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009—COGAT Testing (No Warm Up) Wednesday, October 21, 2009--The Government of France • Use page 392 to describe the current government in France. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009--French Culture • Use page 392 to describe the French culture to include their food, religion, language and important holidays/festivals. Week Three Warm Up’s Monday, Oct. 26, 2009--Germany’s Government • Use page 395 in your textbook to describe Germany’s government to include events that reunited Germany into one country. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009--German Customs & Culture • Use page 396 to describe the customs that are normal is Germany, how is this different than the way we live? Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009--German Economy • Use page 397 to describe the way that Germany is able to make money. What types of industries & businesses are profitable (make money) in Germany? Classwork Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009--Chapter 16, Section 4, p 383 • Always complete the Define/Identify section • Do not complete the sketch map section • Complete questions 1-5 & always write the question • Label your paper Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009--Chapter 16 Review • Complete questions 14-30 on page 384 • Always write the question • Make sure you use pages 368-383 • Label Your Paper Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009--Chapter 17, Section 2 Review-pg 393 • Define/Identify 6 terms • Complete (1-5) • Always write the question • Use pages 390-393 Monday, Oct. 26, 2009--Chapter 17, Section 2 Review-pg 397 • Define/Identify 7 terms • Complete (1-5) • Always write the question • Use pages 394-397 Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009--Communism & Capitalism • Use the charts from the board & pages 361, 362, & 395 to decide where you would have wanted to live in 1950, East or West Germany! One page essay. You must give 3 reasons for your answer. Test/Projects Friday, Oct. 9, 2009--Southern Europe Travel Guide • Spain (p380-383) (One paragraph on Spanish War (p357) • Portugal (p380-383)(One paragraph on Prince Henry the Navigator p324) • Italy (p376-379) (One Paragraph on Mussolini (p354) • Include the • Current type of government for every country • Type of food eaten in each country • One drawing from each country, (food, art, history, religion) • Type of religion for each country • Type of physical features from each country (One Paragraph) • Type of currency (money) each country uses (p282-285) • Use pages 368-383 and the atlas • Flag of each nation (you will have three flags one for each nation).(p282-285) • Map of each individual nation. (p282-285)
Georgia Studies 1st Nine Weeks Assignment Sheet--Week One Warm Up’s Friday, Oct. 9, 2009--Treaty of Indian Springs • Use pages 196 & 197 to describe Chief William McIntosh & explain why he was murdered by his own tribe. Monday, Oct. 12, 2009--The Treaty of New York • Use your notes from Friday to describe the Treaty of New York, include all details. Why do you believe the government broke this treaty? Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009--Indian Removal Act of 1830 • Use page 197 & your notes to describe why the Indian Removal Act was needed & describe what happened to the Cherokee Indians after this act (pg 198). Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009—Worcester v. Georgia • Use page 199/200 & your notes to describe why the Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia did not give the Cherokee Indians back their land. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009—The Treaty of Indian Springs • Going back in time you are a settler that has been given 202 acres of land in Muscogee County. How do you feel about taking land from the Creek Indians, and what would you do if the Indians still tried to live on your land? Friday, Oct. 16, 2009—“The Trail of Tears” • Use your notes & pages 201 & 202 to describe the Trail of Tears in detail. Include the reason why Cherokee Indians were forced to leave their homes in Georgia. Week Two Warm Up’s Monday, Oct. 19, 2009--Gold in Georgia • Use pages 198 & 199 to describe how Georgians reacted toward the Cherokee Indians when gold was discovered near Cherokee land. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009--Land In Georgia • Use your notes & page 177 to determine if the two ways that land was given out to settlers was fair. What were the two systems? Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009--The Creek Indians • Use page 195-196 to describe the Creek Indians and why the Treaty of New York was so important to the United States. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009--“The Trail of Tears” • Use page 202, your own notes, & our class discussion to discuss why so many Cherokee Indians died during the 800 mile trip from Georgia to Oklahoma. Week Three Warm Up’s Monday, Oct. 26, 2009--Religion in Georgia • Use pages 186 & 187 in your textbook to describe the importance of religion in Georgia to include the first Baptist churches in Georgia. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009--The Compromise of 1850 • Use page 223 & your notes to describe the compromise of 1850 & how this compromise affected slavery. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009--The Missouri Compromise • Use page 222 to describe the Missouri Compromise, how did this affect both the north & south? Classwork Monday, Oct. 19, 2009—Chapter 6 Review • Understanding the Facts (1-11) • Developing Critical Thinking (1-4) • Always write the question Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009-Eli Whitney Interview • You are Eli Whitney inventor of the cotton gin, you must interview a former slave, a Native American Indian, & a cotton farmer (10 questions each) to find out how the invention changed their lives. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009--Sign of the Times • Always copy all information on the two pages surrounding the timeline (pages 208 & 209 • Copy the Chapter 7 timeline Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 Chapter Review 1-6 Classwork grade 200 points (30 questions) Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009--North South Chart • Copy the entire chart on page 216 • Use copy paper • Classwork grade Tests/Projects Monday, Oct. 12, 2009--Removal of the Native American Indians Timeline • Use your notes to chart by year the events that took place before during & after the removal of the Native Americans. • Example-Treaty of New York 1790 (10 total events) • You must have 5 pictures of events & people from this time, to include the roles of Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah, John Ross, Dahlonega Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears. Friday, Oct. 16, 2009-Pop Quiz # 1 (Trail of Tears) • 40 questions
Standards for Oct. 7th-Nov 10th. SS6G9 The student will discuss environmental issues in Europe. a. Explain the major concerns of Europeans regarding the issues such as acid rain in Germany, air pollution in the United Kingdom, and the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine. SS6G10 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources, and population distribution on Europe. a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of the United Kingdom and Russia affect where people live and how they trade. b. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Germany and Italy affect where people live and how they trade. SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe. a. Explain the diversity of European languages as seen in a comparison of German, English, Russian, French, and Italian. b. Describe the major religions in Europe; include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Standards for Oct 12-Oct. 30th. SS8H5 The student will explain significant factors that affected the development of Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and 1840. a. Explain the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches. b. Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia; include the headright system, land lotteries, and the Yazoo land fraud. c. Explain how technological developments, including the cotton gin and railroads, had an impact on Georgia’s growth. d. Analyze the events that led to the removal of Creeks and Cherokees; include the roles of Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah, John Ross, Dahlonega Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears.
6th Grade-
I would like to welcome all 6th graders to Rothschild Middle School. I teach two classes of World Cultures (8:30-9:45) & 12:15-1:30). Both classes will learn about Europe, South & North America to include Canada & Mexico, and Australia. This week students are completing the Southern Europe Travel Guide. Next we will travel to Germany & France.
