December 13th - 17th (Final Week of Semester)

Mon.  12/13 - Chapter 7 Review (2nd and 3rd hours work on Mayor Essay)
Tues.  12/14 - Bill of Rights Activity
Wed.  12/15 - Review for Semester Final (5th hour to Pratt for presentation)
Thurs. 12/16 - Chapter 7 and Civic Handbook Test
Fri.     12/17 - Activity

This is the last week of the semester, so make sure that you turn in all assignments before the end of the week.

December 6th - 10th (National Handwashing Awareness Week)

Mon. 12/6 - Notes on Chapter 7 Section 3 "The Constitution"
Tues. 12/7 - Branches of Government and Electoral System
Wed. 12/8 - Bill of Rights and Civic Responsibilities
Thurs. 12/9 - Start Flag Etiquette Project
Fri.     12/10 - Guest Speakers, Continue Flag Etiquette Project

 Two more weeks left in the semester!!!  Be sure to stay current on all your assignments and check Wen-Gage daily for grade reports.  Keep going and stay focused so you can relax over the break :)

Go to www.henrythehand.com to learn more about becoming a Champion Handwasher.

November 22nd - 26th (Thanksgiving Week)

Mon  11/22 - Debate Preparation
Tue.  11/23 - Class Debate
Wed  11/24 - Thanksgiving Break starts  No School
Thur.  11/25 - Thanksgiving   No School
Fri.    11/26 - No School

Short week but full of action!  Our class debate on Tuesday is going to be fun, so I hope you are continuing to research and organize your topics.  Have a great Thanksgiving Break!   Be careful out there.

November 15th - 19th (Geography Awareness Week)

Mon. 11/15 - Explore Test Results
Tues. 11/16 - Debate Topics
Wed. 11/17 - Intro to Chapter 7
Thurs. 11/18 - TBA
Fri.     11/19- TBA

This week is Geography Awareness Week.  In observance of this week I think that we should all stop to reflect on the one question that has the whole world baffled...... 

November 8th - 12th

Mon. 11/8 - Chapter 6 Review Assignment
Tues. 11/9 - Chapter 6 Review Game
Wed. 11/10 - Chapter 6 Test
Thurs. 11/11 - Brain Pop, Test make-ups, Time for working on Law Day Projects.
Fri.     11/12 - Law Day Projects Due, Presentations.

John Adams has his project finished, do you?

November 1st - 5th

Mon. 11/1 - Chapter 6 worksheet covering sections 3 and 4.
Tues. 11/2 - Working on Law Day Projects.
Wed. 11/3 - Chapter 6-3 notes on Guerilla Tactics.
Thur.  11/4 - Revolutionary War Battle outside.
Fri.     11/5 - Chapter 6-4 notes on the end of the American Revolution.

Don't forget to bring canned food items to your 5th hour classes!

October 25th - 29th

Mon. 25th   - New Seating Chart,Chapter 6-1 notes on early years of the American Revolution.
Tues. 26th   - Video clips from the movie "The Crossing".
Wed. 27th   - Chapter 6-2 notes on Valley Forge.
Thurs. 28th. - Chapter 6 quiz over sections 1 and 2.  Chapter 6 Worksheet.
Fri.    29th   - Study Island Review.

October 18th - 22nd (Fall Break Week)

Mon. 10/18 - Current Event Topic #1.

Tues. 10/19 - Go over missed test items. 

Fall Break the rest of the week.  Don't forget to come out Tuesday night @ 6 p.m. to watch the UNDEFEATED Sandite 8th graders take on Muskogee! 

October 11th - 15th (Parent - Teacher Conference Week)

Mon.  10/11 - Finish Chapter 5
Tues.  10/12 - Explore Test / colonial artwork (Conferences from 4-7)
Wed.  10/13 - Train Wreck Review / COC game starts
Thurs. 10/14 - Chapter 5 Review Game (Conferences from 4-7)
Fri.     10/15 -  Chapter 5 Test

King George III in Coronation Robes

October 4th - October 8th

Mon.   10/4 - Continue notes on 5-3.  Video clip on the assault of Fort Ticonderoga.
Tues.   10/5 - Fill out Explore Test Interest Inventory section.
Wed.   10/6 - Chapter 5 Projects due (Pre-AP) Explore Practice Test
Thurs.  10/7 - Explore Practice Test
Fri.      10/8 - TBD.

Parent Teacher conferences are coming up next week on the 12th and 14th.  Time slots are from 4-7 p.m.  so sign up quickly before they are all taken!  

The COC game is coming October 13th!!!

September 27th-October 1st

Mon. 27th - Continue notes from Chapter 5-1.  Chapter 5 project details.
Tues. 28th - Notes on 5-2.  Examining artwork as propaganda from the colonial period.
Wed. 29th - QUIZ over sections 1 and 2.  Chapter 5 worksheet.
Thurs. 30th - John Adams Video
Fri.  1st - 5-3 notes on the first few battles.

September 20th-24th (Homecoming Week)

Mon. 20th - Chapter 4 Written Review
Tues. 21st - Chapter 4 Review Game
Wed. 22nd - Chapter 4 Test
Thurs. 23rd - Intro to Chapter 5 "The Road to Independence". Pre-AP project details for Chapter 5.
Fri. 24th - Chapter 5-1 notes "Taxation Without Representation".

Homecoming Parade Thursday night and Homecoming football this Friday.  I will be hanging with the CPHS drumline, so feel free to drop by.  Go Sandites!

September 13th-17th

Mon. 13th - Chapter 4 Section 2 notes.
Tues. 14th - Ms. Holt will be in to talk about the CRT and Explore Tests.
Wed. 15th - Chapter 4 Section 3 notes.
Thurs. 16th - French and Indian War notes.
Fri.  17th - French and Indian War notes and film clips.

September 6th - 10th (National Waffle Week)

Mr. Hunter is recommended by the National Waffle Association.

Mon. 9/6 - No School
Tues. 9/7 - Go over items from Chapter 3 Test
Wed. 9/8 - Chapter 3 Project due.  Volunteer Presentations.
Thurs. 9/9 - Intro to Chapter 4: The Colonies Grow
Fri. 9/10 - Chapter 4 Section 1 notes on the Triangular Trade and Middle Passage.

Reminder:  Please don't forget to turn in the release form I gave you the first week.  This is a grade and will be considered "incomplete" in the grade book until it is returned.  I have plenty of extras if you need another.  Email me with any questions. - Hunter

August 30th - September 3rd

Monday 8/30 - Chapter 3-3 Notes over the Middle Colonies.  Finish work from Friday. Back to school night.
Tuesday 8/31 - Chapter 3-4 Notes over the Southern Colonies. 
Wednesday 9/1 - Jeopardy review for Chapter 3 Test.
Thursday 9/2 - Chapter 3 Test over Colonial America.  Start colonial flyer activity.
Friday 9/3 - Finish colonial flyer.  Watch clips from "The New World" video.

August 23rd-27th

Here is a look at what we will be covering in American Studies this week.

Monday 23rd - Lamb and Wolf activity and debate. Distribute release forms to be signed.
Tuesday 24th - Introduction to Chapter 3 Colonial America.
Wednesday 25th - Chapter 3-1 Notes: Early English Settlements.
Thursday 26th - Chapter 3-2 Notes: New England Colonies.  Assign Chapter 3 Story Project (Pre-AP only).
Friday 27th - Quiz covering sections 1 and 2.  Chapter 3-1 and 3-2 Worksheet.

First Day of School

For the First Day of School we will be going over the Syllabus as well as some classroom procedures.  I hope everyone is excited to be back!

Please feel free to comment on my posts or email me at jaden.hunter@sandites.org if you have any questions.