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Instructions for the research paper will be given on the 30th of November.  Students will be in the Library during class time until the 4th of December.  The bibliography must be done in the classroom and completed on the 7th of December. December 8th they will complete an organizer for their research topic.  December 9th and 10 th students will write a rough draft .  A two hour block period will be set aside for their final draft.  Students will be ask to research a conflict( the struggle between opposing forced) that caused the  American Revolutionary War.  All writing on this assignment must be done in class.  They may do research at home and “Cite” their source, bring their notes to be put in their packet for their rough draft, but the actual writing of the paper for the draft and final has to be done in class. This project is 20% of their grade.  Your student will have enough time to do their research in class, but can do research at home. No  writing is to be done at home and then re-copied here–all must be written in class . Except for notes  to be worked into the rough and final draft.  Break words will be due on Wednesday Dec. 2nd. the final word will be “unalienable.”‘

written by Barb Clawson

The following word list was due to be handed in today:

1. martyr – noun
2. toleration – noun
3. societies – noun
4. substantial – adjective
5. proprietor – noun
6. colonization – noun/adjective
7. nomads  – noun
8. Dutch – noun
9. architecture – noun
10. substitute – noun

REMEMBER:  Do NOT use a form of the word in your definition.

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Not too long ago I had surgery to replace my left knee.  Now the right knee is demanding the same attention.

Therefore effective after 11-13-2009, I will be on sick leave.  This leave will extend until January 21, 2009 , which is the beginning of the 3rd Quarter.

The long term sub that will be in my room is Mrs. Broman.  This lady has much teaching experience and is endorsed in social studies.  She has also subbed in my room this year.

You may contact her by using my email address at school and also my voice mail. 

To make the transition a little easier,  I am telling the students that any work that has been assigned by me for second quarter must be in no later than 11-13-2009.  The only exception will be an extended absence.  I really need to grade these papers as I told the students what the expectations were.

Thank you all for working with me during 1st Quarter, I will be back 3rd Quarter and look forward to again working with you and your child.

                                                                                                  Barb Clawson

written by Barb Clawson

It seems that we are only a little distance into 2nd Quarter and there are numerous students with missing assignments.

I will be giving  those students a list of missing assignments today.

I am going to tell students that I will not accept any of the following assignments after Friday 11-13-09.  If there has been a prolonged absence during this period by a student, an exception MAY be made.

The assignments I will only be accepting until Friday are:

• Chapters 15-16 Questions  — due 10-27
• 10-28  Breakdown words — due 10-28
• Chapters 17-19 Questions — due 10-29
• Chapters 20-23 Questions — due 11-5

In the past I have been correcting work from the very beginning of the quarter just before the quarter ends, this has not been a productive situation.

If you have any questions please contact me.  clawsob@dpsd.org

Thanks for your assistance.

written by Barb Clawson

9TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  Dutch – noun (8)

• Make up and finish 13-23 test
• Others start on 24-26 worksheet — DUE 11-12 AT BEGINNING OF CLASS

10TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  architecture – noun (9)

• Jr. Scholastic reading and discussion

11TH:  VETERANS’ DAY — NO SCHOOL

12TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD: substitute – noun (10)  HAND IN

• Hand in 24-26 questions
• Discussion about the future direction of class for 2nd quarter — expectations
• if itme, begin reading 24-26

13TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  synagogue – noun (1)

• Finish reading discussing 24-26

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2ND:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  societies – noun (3)

• Hand back reports and papers
• Discuss strengths and weakness of each

3RD:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  substantial – adjective (4)

• Get binders ready for Student-Led Conferences
• Put in saved history work
• Complete history sheet

4TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  proprietor – noun (5)

• Read and discuss 21-22-23

5TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  colonization – noun (6)

• Hand in 20-23 Questions at beginning of class
• Finish reading 23 if needed
• Review for test over 13-23 on Friday

6TH:  BREAKDOWN WORD:  nomads – noun (7)

• Test over Chapters 13-23
• When test is done, read quietly

written by Barb Clawson