Mr. Sweitzer's History Site
Welcome to the 09-10 school year. I am excited to be teaching both world and U.S. history to your junior high student! On this site you'll find assignment and test dates for my 7th and 8th grade history classes. Email me at ssweitzer@soulsbyville.k12.ca.us This is a "History Fair" year! You will find specific information about what is required at The Official History Day in California Website. Here is a link to all the proposed due dates for the various History Fair Assignments for Soulsbyville's 7th and 8th grade students.
Handouts are linked to files that you can open and print. Textbook assignments can be completed using the text issued to students for home use.
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End of year field trip to Silver Spur
6/2!
16.1 Open Note Quiz 5/20 16.2 Open Note Quiz 5/25 Book Collection Day 5/26 Chapter 16 Open Note Test 5/27 |
final assignment Civil
War Journal due 5/28
Return Books ...(now) It's that time of the year! I have the hardest time covering all the content in early American history and making it to the Civil War. So, we will be studying the Civil War for the rest of the year. Students are working on creating a newspaper filled with Civil war information. Each individual's article is due Tuesday, 5/19. After the paper is made, we will read through parts of the text in class (for participation points) and watch Civil War video clips from various educational videos. As we do this students will work in their Civil War Journal. This is our final assignment, due 5/28 |
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10.2 Open Note Quiz 4/28
12.1 Open Note Quiz 5/6 12.2 Open Note Quiz 5/11-cancelled, we will work on notes Chapter 12 Open Note Test 5/13 |
We are in the home
stretch of the 09-10 school year. 8th graders are near the end of
their elementary education. Let's finish strong!
Tuesday, May 4; 50 States Test (no state capitals) Thursday, May 13; Tech. Requirement Due Thursday, May 20; Contribution to Civil War Newspaper Due Failed requirements can be made up during 5th period. Students must have a complete study guide in order to take the constitution test. |
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Chapter 8 Test, Open Notes April 8
Ancient and World History Post-Test April 19 Workbook Check April 19 |
We continue to prep for
star tests this week. STAR testing begins next week April
13. Students are working on workbooks and study guides prepping
for big tests!
Workbook Check #1 Pages 23 - 58 4/6 - 4/12 Workbook Check #2 pages 58 - 196 American History Test Monday 4/19 |
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8.2 quiz Thurs. 3/18 Haiku Assignment due 3/23 8.3 quiz Wed. 3/24 8.4 Quiz Tues. 4/6 Chapter 8 Test Thursday 4/8 Students will take a "pre" test on ancient and medieval history 3/25. This test will show in the gradebook. It will be worth only a few points. Students will then have study time in class to work on a study guide, work in review workbooks and hopefully show great improvement on the "post" test. This test will be worth significantly more points. 6th and 7th Grade Review Study Guide 6th and 7th Grade History Test Monday; 4/19
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I have
postponed the "post-test" until after vacation to give
students more time to prepare for this big test. Students may work
in their workbooks and complete the study guide to prepare for the
test. If a poor grade is earned on the test, I will look at the
study guide to see if it is complete and a good effort was given.
So all students who may not do well on tests should be prepared to turn
in a well-done study guide Monday 3/5!
Our next adventure in history involves preparing for STAR Testing. This year, students will be tested on all history taught in elementary school. Therefore, we will spend time reviewing ancient and medieval history and then review and cover American history. Students have taken a "pre" test on ancient and medieval history. This test will show in the gradebook. It will be worth only 6 points. Students will then have study time in class to work on a study guide, work in review workbooks and hopefully show great improvement on the "post" test. This test will be worth 60 points! Ancient and Medieval Post-Test Wednesday 2/24 We will follow a similar pattern to cover American history. The pre-test will be Thursday 2/25. Study Guide The post test will be Monday 4/19. |
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History Fair was a great success! I hope
you were able to see some of the outstanding projects that our students
completed. Now it is back to business as usual.
All of the below are "open notes" 7.2 quiz Wed. 2/24 7.3 quiz Tues. 3/2 7.4 quiz Mon. 3/8 Chapter 7 Test Wed. 3/10 8.1 quiz Mon. 3/15 |
History Fair was a great success! I hope
you were able to see some of the outstanding projects that our students
completed. Now it is back to business as usual.
All of the below are "open notes" 10.1 quiz 2/25 10.2 quiz Wed. 3/3 10.3 quiz Tues. 3/9 10.4 quiz Fri. 3/12 |
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We are working hard on history fair. Presentations begin next
week. On their assigned day, students are to come prepared to
share the following:
Your student's date is below.
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We are working hard on history fair. Presentations begin next
week. On their assigned day, students are to come prepared to
share the following:
Your student's date is below.
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It's all about History Fair in history class right now. We have
been in the computer lab every day, researching and creating annotated
bibliographies. Over the next two weeks, students will be directed
and given some time to write their research paper and their process
paper. We will also have some time to work on exhibit backboards
on Thursday 1/21 and Monday 1/25. We have some backboards at
school for sale for $5.00.
Process Paper 1/28 Projects due for presentation Feb. 1 History Day in CA website has all the information about how to make your history fair exhibit, including how to write a process paper. There are some differences between school requirements and History Day in California requirements. If you hope to go on to county or even state level competition, be sure you follow the more stringent National History Day requirements. |
It's all about History Fair in history class right now. We have
been in the computer lab every day, researching and creating annotated
bibliographies. Over the next two weeks, students will be directed
and given some time to write their research paper and their process
paper. We will also have some time to work on exhibit backboards
on Thursday 1/21 and Monday 1/25. We have some backboards at
school for sale for $5.00.
I have opened up student access to Gaggle.net (the "safe, filtered" student email accounts). Many students are using gaggle to help them take their history fair work to and from school as well as to different computers in the lab. Projects due for Presentation Feb. 1 History Day in CA website has all the information about how to make your history fair exhibit, including how to write a process paper. There are some differences between school requirements and History Day in California requirements. If you hope to go on to county or even state level competition, be sure you follow the more stringent National History Day requirements. |
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We are focusing on history fair for the next few weeks. Students
have chosen their topic, category and (optional) partner. Now we
begin the research process. We will be in the lab regularly and
students will be learning how to find information, bookmark sites,
categorize information and create an annotated bibliography.
Annotated Bibliography Assignment due 1/19/10 |
We are focusing on history fair for the next few weeks. Students
have chosen their topic, category and (optional) partner. Now we
begin the research process. We will be in the lab regularly and
students will be learning how to find information, bookmark sites,
categorize information and create an annotated bibliography.
Annotated Bibliography Assignment due 1/19/10 |
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I am quite happy with the griot projects! Students worked together
to make great presentations! Good job, class!
We will continue studying Africa after Thanksgiving. We will cover the Shona and Kongo in class and students will create a Venn Diagram comparing them. This is due Wednesday 12/9. The World Map Requirement Test is Thursday 12/10. Here is the list of places students will need to be able to label on a map. World Map List
We head west from the Arabian Peninsula to Africa. We will have two quizzes and a project as we cover north and west African Civilizations. Ghana; 5.2 Quiz 11/5 Mali; 5.3 Quiz 11/10 Griot Projects to be shared in class, performance to be ready on 11/18 |
I have postponed the constitution packet and test
until Monday 12/7 to allow for more time for students to
study. This is a difficult test. Students should be studying
nightly for the next few weeks. Students should commit much of the
study guide portion of the packet to memory.
Legislative Branch Packet due 11/19 The Revolution is over. (The colonists won). Now we will study the constitution. Here are the important assignments. Chapter 8 Test 11/18 All of the above assignments and the Constitution Requirement Test are due Dec. 3.
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We are beginning to study the history of the Arabian Peninsula and
Islam. As we study religions, please know we are learning
historical information as well as belief systems. We will
compare and contrast religions as a way to understand them. I do
my best to not judge or condone religions as we learn.
Arabian Peninsula Worksheet 10/8 Chapter 3, lesson 2 quiz 10/15 Chapter 3 lesson 3 quiz 10/21 Arabian Peninsula Map due 10/28 Chapter 3 test 10/23 |
Chapter 6, section 1 quiz 9/30
Increasing Tensions Poster/Flyer 10/8 Road to Revolution Project (Homework 9/30-10/13) Due 10/14 The Patriot Permission Slip due 10/15 The Patriot Paragraphs due 10/29
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Thank you to all who made
the jog-a-thon go so well. Many parents and students were
more than willing to support their school sports program. I had
several comments about how nice the seventh grade student helpers
were. Go Falcons!
We are studying the Roman Empire. Chapter 2.1 Open Note Quiz 9/14 2.2 Open Note Quiz 9/17 Charioteer Poster 9/24 2.4 Open Note Quiz 9/29 Chapter 2 Test 10/1 (No Notes) |
We are learning about the colonies and setting the stage for revolution!
Colonial Challenge Self-Evaluation 9/10 Great Awakening Poster 9/14 Physical Features Requirement Test 9/16 Chapter 5 Test 9/23 |
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Internet Permission Slips Due ASAP
We begin with review of history. |
America's History Makers; students may chose Eliza Lucas or
Alexander
Spotswood due 9/10
Internet and Gaggle Permission Slips Due ASAP During the first few weeks we will review and then study the original 13 colonies in teams. We will then play the colonial challenge game to test which team knows the most colonial history! Pocahontas Worksheet due 8/25 |
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