Homework
Friday, May 18, 2012
Complete WS on Japan and the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
No HW
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Complete notes on Dutch East India Company
Monday, May 7, 2012
Map Due Tomorrow
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
SE Asia Map Due on Tuesday.
-CIA Map of SE ASIA
-Large Format Map of Countries in SE Asia
-Physical Map of SE Asia
-Maps of SE Asia
-Class map with physical features drawn, but not labeled. (Do not label Salween River...Banda Is. is below the island to Ceram.)
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Quiz Tomorrow covering population graphs and China.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 (Due Monday)
1. Using your China Population Chart, explain how population charts can be used to depict historical events. Use evidence from your graph. Write one paragraph.
2. Read the article entitled, "China Detains Ex-Official in Inquiry on Fake Drugs."
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Complete notes from classroom reading.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Complete China Population Growth Chart
Friday, April 13...
NO HW over break. Enjoy!
Tuesday, April 10
Make assumptions about Darien's growth based off of the graph created in class.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Graphs to be saved on the K: Drive in PDF format by today.
Wednesday, Apr. 4, 2012
Complete assigned Population Graph
Monday, April 2, 2012
In class, we worked on creating graphs to infer information. You will want to use an encyclopedia or your textbook to get additional information about your country or others when you write.
Asia Database (Excel)
Word Document Template to Place Graphs (Word)
Project Directions (Word)
Direction Sheets (pdf)
Friday, March 30, 2012
No HW...encourage your parents to buy a Mega Millions Lotto Ticket to fund your future education...
Use these links to find the statistical information for class:
Cars per 1000 people: http://chartsbin.com/view/1113
TVs per 1000 people: http://earthtrends.wri.org/searchable_db/index.php?action=select_countries&theme=4&variable_ID=558
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Read the linked article (or at least the first couple of paragraphs), then answer the following question:
Based off of the article, how have economic choices/voices in the US affected the lives in China?
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Answer questions 1 & 2 on page 103.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Complete Karma Comics on Silk Road Story.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Quiz on Monday (yes Monday...click here for study guide)...HW: Create Study Materials.
Monday, March 12, 2012
HW...complete TOC 14 - Reading and Questions: From Sheep to Shop.
Friday, March 9, 2012
No HW..checkout the finished Silk Road Dioramas!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
No HW...
Click to checkout the finished Silk Road Dioramas! (Make sure you click on "Student Work.")
Friday, March 2, 2012
Work on your diorama!!!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Begin planning your diorama. Diorama is due on Thursday. Do not delay!
You can use this site for research:
http://www.darienps.org/teachers/silvey/units/silk_road/sections_of_road/0_segments_of_silk_road.htm
For examples of previous dioramas, check out this link:
http://www.darienps.org/teachers/silvey/units/silk_road/silk_road_unit.htm
Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012
No HW - Concert Night
Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012
Complete TOC 6 - Walking the Silk Road to the best of your ability.
Monday, Feb 27, 2012
Get your Africa Ethnic Report signed by a parent. Return signed tomorrow.
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Monday, Feb 13, 2012
Complete Online Quiz (server errors fixed). If your quiz showed you the end result over the weekend, then your score has been saved. If you want to try for a better grade, go for it.
China Map Due by Friday.
Friday, Feb 10, 2012
Complete online Quiz by Monday evening. We also completed a written quiz in class.
Wednesday, Feb 8, 2012
Quiz on Friday.
Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012
Create Study Materials for tomorrow.
Monday, Feb 6, 2012
Create Flash Cards or other Study Materials. Due Wednesday. Quiz on Friday.
Click here for Study Guide.
Friday, Feb 3, 2012
Quiz next Friday...start reviewing notes. A study guide will be given next week.
Thursday, Feb 2, 2012
Read pages 438-441, and answer questions 1, 3, 4, 5 on page 441. This will be TOC 28.
Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012
Complete Karma Comic WS. You need to select at least one question to draw out the response in a picture story.
Here is the cartoon:
http://www.un.org/preventgenocide/rwanda/pdf/Tugire_Ubumwe.pdf
Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012
No HW
Monday, Jan 30, 2012
Complete TOC 26...Africa Colonization Map.
Friday, Jan 27, 2012
Read and answer TOC 24: Jules Ferry
Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012
African Report Due Tomorrow...
Make sure you have the following:
- Cover, Essay, Timeline, Works Consulted
- Rough Draft w/peer edit
- Notes
END OF 2nd QUARTER!!!
Friday, Jan 20, 2012
Final Draft is due by Thursday, Jan 26, of next week.
Here is the link to the project webpage: http://www.darienps.org/teachers/silvey/Units/Africa/Africa_Research.htm
From that link you can download the timeline.
Monday, Jan 17, 2012
Rough Draft is due on Thursday.
Final Draft is due by Thursday, any day next week. Please see me if you need an extension.
Thursday, Jan 12, 2012
Complete OTIS writing guides for "Early History" and "Colonization."
Extra OTIS worksheets can be downloaded here.
A typed or hand written draft is due on Thursday of next week.
If you need to complete more research, please see Mrs. Anstis in the morning. She has the research books.
Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012
Your notes should be done by this evening. Try to complete as many important dates as possible. You should use Internet sources or books you have available to help you fill in your notes. Do what you can. Read encyclopedias for background information on the people.
Use this link for project information: http://www.darienps.org/teachers/silvey/Units/Africa/Africa_Research.htm
Other links you may find helpful:
http://www.africaguide.com/culture/tribes/index.htm
http://www.nativeplanet.org/indigenous/ethnicdiversity/indigenous_data_africa.shtml
http://www.gateway-africa.com/tribe/index.html
Afar: http://orvillejenkins.com/profiles/afar.html
Chewa Masks: http://museum.msu.edu/Exhibitions/Virtual/Mask/essay/The_Great_Dance.html
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012
Create general questions for one of the topics. The questions should be general enough to help you start you research.
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
No HW
Before break we worked on Survivor Africa. If you have not completed the work, please see me ASAP before school this week.
Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011|
Keep researching and looking for pictures for the people, climate, animals, and physical features found within the climate zone you have been dropped.
Monday, Dec, 19, 2011
Work on your note sheet for the climatic regions of Africa. Use the below site for your note sheet and reading.
http://www.darienps.org/teachers/silvey/Units/Africa/climate/purpose.htm
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011
Work on your packet. Use the following link to help answer the questions: http://mrsilvey.net/climate_africa/climate_africa.asp
User Name: socialstudies
Password: middlesex
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011
Period 5: Create 3 questions based off of the climatic map of Africa.
Monday, Dec. 12, 2011
No HW
Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
No HW. Enjoy the weekend.
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011
Quiz Tomorrow. Study your notes, TOC5, and the other TOCs. You should be able to define the coordinate system (lat and long) and be able to apply it to find absolute locations.
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011
More Practice! Complete TOC 11: Lat & Long African Physical Features. (The map is attached to the document.)
Quiz on Friday!!! Study your notes and worksheet. That is your study guide!
Periods 5 & 8...complete TOC 10 for your HW.
Quiz is still on Friday.
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011
Complete TOC 8. If you want, you can also look at the extension activities on the back of TOC 7.
Monday, Dec. 5, 2011
Complete TOC 6. We started the document in class to get practice. You are responsible for finishing the back, which has a map of Africa.
Friday, Dec. 2
No HW. However, find out what you can about Latitude and Longitude.
We will have a lot more practice next week, which is concert week. Fear not, I'll be going easy on the HW.
Tuesday, Nov. 29
Map is due on Friday.
Here is an example of the physical features you are expected to have done by the end of class on Tuesday.
You should work for about 20 min on your map. Remember...no additional cities are needed.
Monday, Nov. 28
Begin working on your Africa Map. Map is due Friday. You can cut out and paste the countries or physical features if you need to.
If you were absent, here are the docs: Table of Contents, Map Direction. You will need to get a map from me in class if you were absent.
Friday, Nov. 18
No HW!!! - Colebrook Trip on Monday!!!
Thursday, Nov 17, 2011
Find a recent news article that reflects change in the Middle East. Write one paragraph (5 sentences) on how the news article reflects change.
Consider the following:
1. Where is the news taking place?
2. What is happening? (who is involved)
3. How is this an example of change?
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011
Please think about how the ME has been changing. We've talked about the loss of nomadic lifestyle, the recent changes in government, and the impact of western culture. Tomorrow we will, "Rock the Casbah," and discuss the changes.
Monday, Nov 14, 2011
Geo-Bee Tomorrow and Wednesday...No HW.
Friday, Nov 11, 2011
Veterans Day Link
Answer Questions on Nomads Reading TOC 28 (located at end of reading)
You should also be able to answer this question: Why are many leaving the nomadic traditions?
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011
no hw
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011
Complete the NY Times news article, "Seeing the Funny Side of Islamic Law."
Monday, Nov. 7, 2011
Answer Questions, "Think About It," and the 10 questions on the map.
Make sure you elaborate in a paragraph for #2 under, "Think About It."
If you left the WS at school...the reading is available by clicking on the below link:
http://junior.scholastic.com/issues/10_10_11/book#/10
Student Password: ArabSpring
Select State: CT
Teacher: Keen
If you have not completed the online quiz, do so before Wednesday.
Quiz: http://mrsilvey.net/webquiz/quizzes/ME_Religions/2011_religions_quiz.asp
2nd Qtr
Friday, Nov 4, 2011
Take the online Quiz: http://mrsilvey.net/webquiz/quizzes/ME_Religions/2011_religions_quiz.asp
Make sure you use the username and password given in class. If you don't remember it, please email me.
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011
1. What are the 5 Pillars of Islam? Describe them. (You can Google search or use the BBC, etc.)
2. Get Quiz signed.
We will have an online quiz assigned on Friday. You should study what the three monotheistic religions and what makes them unique.
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011
No HW...Review Religions.
Monday, Oct. 31, 2011
Complete Section Review, #1 - Defining Terms - page 311
Complete Brochure...here are the directions incase you need them.
