Hello All!
I am happy to report that the first six weeks went by smoothly and we are already into the half way mark for the second six weeks! WOW - where does time go? Way to go Lady Panther Volleyball - second place in district - that is a huge accomplishment. Playoffs - here we come! Congratulations Pathers on a gauranteed playoff spot - keep playing hard!


Ok - so here are the assignments for the second six weeks:

American History - 8th GradeImagine you are an early American colonist child. There are stories that a war might be stirring and you and your friends have heard your parents and other adults talking about the upcoming war. Write a journal entry explaining what you have heard. Make sure to include your immediate fears, what your life is like now and how you feel it may change if we go to war with Great Britain. Also, include what side your parents are on: Patriot or Loyalist.


World History
We are finishing up the Greeks and are about to talk about the Roman Empire. Write a journal entry explaining what life may have been like for you if you were an early Greek or Roman citizen(choose one). Be sure to include daily activities like work, school, entertainment, food you ate, where you lived (specific to area and housing structure), and who you lived with. REMEMBER - keep it time specific and content specific!


U.S. History
We are wrapping up the Gilded Age and starting the Progressive Era, write a journal entry posing as a citizen in America during the early 1900s. Make sure to include what daily life was like including where you live, what you do for work, what do you do for entertainment, are you married and what does your spouse do, and any other interesting facts you would like to include.
All students make sure your entries are at least 2 paragraphs long (with 4-6 healthy sentences in each paragraph). THIS IS DUE BY NOVEMBER 10th NO LATER THAN 5PM
Happy Journaling!
Coach Spies

PS - Happy Birthday Rhea Bug - you are growing up so fast!