Sunday, September 28, 2008

Middle Passage Assignment

Using the handouts on the middle passage I want you to make a PowerPoint on each topic:

Slide 1: Name & Title
Slide 2: The Toll of the Trip
Slide 3: Brutal Voyage
Slide 4: Hell Below Deck
Slide 5: Fighting Back

When you are finished, you may print them off. Make sure that you print all 5 slides onto ONE PAGE.

When done with everything, navigate through the following Jamestown Websites:



Jamestown Websites

http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/

http://www.time.com/time/2007/jamestown/

http://jamestown.invioni.com/real_index.html

http://www.apva.org/jr.html

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/05/jamestown/jamestown-standalone?fs=mountain.nationalgeographic.com

http://www.jamestown1607.org/

http://www.virtualjamestown.org/

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1615180,00.html




Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Assignment for Wednesday, September 24

p.131 questions & Id's

-Have a great night!

Mr. Cooley

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Assignment from Monday, Sept 22nd

Forgot to put this up, sorry!

p.125 questions 4,5,7, and 8 along with the ID's

-Mr. Cooley

Computer Lab Assignment

Go to the following site: http://www.pbs.org/opb/conquistadors/home.htm

*You will be making a PowerPoint over the daily life of either the Aztecs or Incas. The website has plenty of information that will help you get a better feel for these cultures. Your PowerPoint needs to be at least 10 slides with at least 5 pictures.

*If you get done there is tons of information on the site so keep going through that.

*Next section we talk about Jamestown so feel free to go to this website and play the game: http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/

-Send assignment to jhcooley@hotmail.com

-Mr. Cooley

Plan for this week

Monday- Go over section 4.1; assignment- questions & id's on p. 125
Tuesday- Computer Lab Assignment
Wednesday- Section 4.2
Thursday- Section 4.3

Have a great week!

-Mr. Cooley

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Test Tomorrow!

Chapter 3 Test is tomorrow, it consists of 40 multiple choice questions. Make sure to bring everything with you tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Chapter 3 Test on Friday

Friday we will be testing on Chapter 3. Students should be reading the Chapter preparing for the test!

Monday, September 15, 2008

Assignment for September 15th

Due Tuesday:

*Read Chapter 3.1
*Do questions 3-8 & Terms/ID's

Have a terrific Monday!

-Mr. Cooley

Friday, September 12, 2008

Links to the Remainder of 9-11 Film

Here are the links to Chapters 3 & 4 of the National Geographic Film: Zero Hour- Inside 9-11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-3ZOEXxdYg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eWq_7dnshA

Starting Monday, we will get into Chapter 3. I am hoping to have tests graded & grades updated this weekend. Have a great weekend!

-Mr. Cooley

Friday, September 5, 2008

Looking ahead to next week......

For next week:

Monday: Review for Chapter 1 Test
Tuesday: Review for Chapter 1 Test
Wednesday: Chapter 1 Test
Thursday/Friday: Remembering September 11th

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

-Mr. Cooley

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Assignment for Sept 3

1.4 Worksheet is due tomorrow, Sept 4th. Once again, the Europe Map Quiz will be Friday. As of right now, it is looking like we will test over Chapter 1 next Tuesday. Look for an updated announcement on that.

"Keep it real" -Tim Clemenger

-Mr. Cooley

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Europe Map Quiz Friday!

On Friday, we will be having our Europe Map Quiz. If you would like to study for that online, make sure to go to the Europe Map Quiz link on the right side of the page.

Study up!

-Mr. Cooley