Team 7-A Math/Geography

American History 
May 21-24, 2007

Monday: T.L.W. read and discuss the Time Line Chapt. 27 p. 772-773.1.  Who was president of the United States during WWII?  What event brought the U.S. into the War?  What is the significance of the events that are listed for 1942?  About how many years did the war continue after the D-Day Invasion of Europe?  What kind of dictatorship did Stalin set up in the Soviet Union?  How did authoritarian governments come to power in Italy, Germany, and Japan?  Why did the U.S. adopt a policy of isolationism?  Assessment p. 777 (1-6). 8.5 L1, l3

Tuesday: T.L.W. read and discuss WWII Begins”. p. 778-783.  How did agression lead to war in Asia and Europe?  How did the U.S. respond to outbreak of WWII?  Why did the U.S. finally enter the war?  Analyze the political cartoon p. 781 The Nazi Threat. (1-3). 8.5D, 8.5 L2

Wednesday:  T.L.W. practice graduation in the gym, clean out lockers, and have the 8th grade picnic.  Hope for no rain!

Thursday: T.L.W. participate in 8th grade Awards and Recognition Program at the Germantown Church of Christ on Poplar Pike.

Enriched Reading
May 21-24, 2007     

Monday: T.L.W. complete the study of  French.

Tuesday: T.L.W.  complete Active Reader’s Practice Book- “The Children Who Survived” p. 71-74  Skill: Using Prior Knowledge and “Dogs Deserve Their Day” p. 61-64.

Wednesday:T.L.W. have Practice for the Awards and Recognition Program, Locker Clean-out,  and  8th Grade Picnic.

Thursday: T.L.W. participate in the Awards and Recognition Program  at 10:30 Germantown Church of Christ.

Reading
May 21-24, 2007   

Monday: T.L.W. complete Active Reader’s Practice Book -  “Don’t Go There”p. 43-46  Skill : Making Predictions  and “Lost and Found” p. 51-54  Skill: Using Chronology  8.1 tpi.22,8.1 tpi 12,8.1 spi 8, 8.2 tpi.23,8.2 spi. 5

Tuesday: T.L.W.  complete Active Reader’s Practice Book- “The Children Who Survived” p. 71-74  Skill: Using Prior Knowledge and “Dogs Deserve Their Day” p. 61-64.  8.2 spi 15, 8.1 tpi20, 8.1 tpi.4.

Wednesday:T.L.W. have  Practice for the Awards and Recognition Program, Locker Clean-out,  and  8th Grade Picnic.

Thursday: T.L.W. participate in the Awards and Recogntion Program at 10:30 Germantown Church of Christ.