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"History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and our common humanity,  so that we can better face the future"

- Robert Penn Warren

 

 
What we are up to in....
 
7th Grade: We have just wrapped up our studies about the Fertile Crescent! Speaking of "wrapped up", we are now headed to Egypt for our next unit of study! Students will learn about the geography of the Egypt and how the geography shaped this amazing culture. We will also study the art, religion, daily life, achievements and legacy of the Ancient Egyptians. Students will be participating in hands-on activities, using a variety of web sites, watching movie clips, and more as we explore this wondrous culture.
 
 

 
 
 
 
8th Grade: Students in 8th grade are now learning about life after the American Revolution, and are focusing on the development of our government and the Constitution. We have covered the Articles of Confederation, formation of new states, the Great Compromise, and have learned about interesting people such as James Madison and Gourverneur Morris. We will also learn about the Constitutional Convention and then move to studying the actual document.
 
 


Discussion topic of the week:
The following is something that has been learned/discussed/observed in class, you might want to ask your child about it! I will try my best to update this on a weekly basis.
The 7th graders have been studying Egyptian art...ask them to strike an Egyptian pose for you! Also, ask why they were depicted this way...

 

 


 

 

 

 
Calendar

 

Homework Pencil Homework for Ms. Cunningham's Class

Monday, January 30
7th and 8th: no HW

Tuesday, January 31
7th: no HW

8th: if need be, finish Constitution Scavenger Hunt WS

Wednesday, February 1
7th: King Tut questions (to be answered in your notebook)

8th: no HW

Thursday, February 2
7th and 8th: no HW

Friday, February 3
7th and 8th: no HW

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File Cabinet File Cabinet for Ms. Cunningham's Class

February 23, 2011
PIRATES test-taking strategy

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October 13, 2008
7th grade information.doc

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October 13, 2008
Notebook Rubric.doc

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October 13, 2008
8th grade information.doc

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7C ROCKS!!!!

Moby!
 



7C Pharaoh Fakebooks

7F Pharaoh Fakebooks

8th Grade Websites

Constitution
Do I Have the Right?
In Do I Have A Right?, you’ll run your own firm of lawyers who specialize in constitutional law. You’ll need to decide whether potential clients “have a right,” and if so, match them with the right lawyer. The more clients you serve and the more cases you win, the faster your law firm will grow! Can you think on your feet? You're going to have to!
Which Founder Are You
Discover which founding father you are most like!

Ancient Egypt
Build a Pyramid
Journey back four and a half thousand years to Egypt's Old Kingdom, to the Pyramid Age. As the vizier, or head of state, you are about to undertake the most important project of your career - the building of the king’s pyramid.
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Research what the gods were responsible for in Ancient Egypt.
Mummy Maker
Enter the embalmer's workshop, where you are to prepare the body of Ramose, officer to the king, for burial. The chief embalmer, Kha, is watching your work closely. You must do it perfectly - Kha's reputation rests on your shoulders. Ramose's prospects of reaching paradise depend entirely on you.
Senet
Place this game that was popular in Ancient Egypt.
Tomb Adventure
There are other activities listed on this site too...read the note about the game before playing,
Valley of the Kings video tours
Click on "Atlas of the Valley of the Kings" and watch mini movies about various tombs.

Geography & History Games
Ayiti: Cost of Life
What is it like to live in poverty, struggling every day to stay healthy, keep out of debt, and get educated? Find out now in this challenging role playing game created by the High School students in Global Kids with the game developers at Gamelab, in which you take responsibility for a family of five in rural Haiti.
Geography Games
A variety of geography games (like Geo Spy), brought to you by National Geographic
Geography Games 3
Even more geography games!!!

Glogster

Fakebook
Fakebook
On the right-hand side, you will need to click "Premium Login" and enter the username and password that I gave to you. After you save your work, remember to save the URL address and use a password that you will remember!

Frames
Info on how to make a video
Fast forward to 1:10
Music
Add music to your movie. Must download song first.

Research Aids
Clusty
A great search engine that produces search results in clusters.
Boston Public Library Site
A fantastic resource and a place to get homework help.
History Channel
A great place to find information, watch videos, and learn some really cool stuff!
NoodleTools- Find the Best Search
Choose the Best Search for Your Information Need
Make a Bibliography
Need help making a bibliography? This is the place for you then!
Research Help
Find articles, graphs, and charts.

Wordle
Wordle
Create a "cloud" of words. You can save it as a PDF image from the "print" button. Words become larger when they are entered multiple times.

Webspiration

Types of Government

Xtranormal

Recommended sites
7th Grade Quia Site
Study for tests and more!
8th Grade Quia Site
Review for tests and more.
CNN Challenge
Test your news knowledge!
CNN Student News
Keep up to date on the news and other current events.
Cartoon Creator
An easy way to create one, three or six-panel cartoons.
Cartoon Creator 2
Another option for making cartoons...
BBC History for Kids
Learn about a variety of ancient cultures.
BrainPOP
Short animated movies about people, places, events, and idea. Try the quiz out at the end of the movie and test your knowledge!
Brochure Template
Choose from a variety of templates. Print on a plain sheet of paper before you print on the special paper!!!
History Channel
It's so nice, I had to list it twice!
Political Cartoons
Check out political cartoons from the U.S. and around the world.



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