Mrs. Hadley's Class blog

Exploring the Mississippi River In 1670s two French explorers traveled the Mississippi River by canoe. Fur trader: Louis Joliet and Priest: Jacques Marquette They were looking for the Northwest Passage but discovered the Mississippi went south to the Gulf of Mexico. In 1682 Robert Cavelier de La Salle took the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico and claimed the region for France calling it Louisiana in honor of Louis XIV In 1718 the French founded New Orleans New France and New Netherlands New France settlements were along the St. Lawrence River. The French got along with the Native Americans. The French were trappers, and missionaries(wanted to convert the Native Americans to Catholicism), they also learned the Native American languages and respected their ways. In 1609 the Dutch began exploring North America In 1621 the Dutch created the West India Company to trade between the Americas and Africa. In 1623 the company took control of the Dutch colony

Bible Memory Verse quiz tomorrow Language Arts 5th: p. #1-12, p. 93 #1-25 Social Studies Take self quiz on the Social Studies website 7/8 7th: p. 113 #1-72, p. 167 #1-18 Spelling Test tomorrow

Bible Poster/brochure due Thursday Language Arts 5th: p.70 #1-38, p. 91 #1-25 and worksheets 6th: p. 87 #1-31, p. 113#1-16 and worksheets Social Studies Workbook chapter 2, lesson 4 Chapter 2 Test November 8 7th grade: p. 110 #1-36, p. 166 #1-16 8th: p. 122 #1-34, p. 176 #1-16

Bible Activity D ( see blog post from earlier in the week) Memory Verse quiz on Monday Language Arts Reading log due on Monday 7/8 Spelling definitions Yulandria Please look up definitions for Science- Chapter 2, lesson 2  Please look up definitions for Social Studies- Chapter 2, lesson 4

Bible Lesson 10 activity B and D Use the internet to research one of the following historical figures. Then design a posted on 8.5x11 computer paper/ construction paper that emphasizes the beliefs and/or actions that demonstrate the nonviolence they advocated: Martin Luther King, Gandhi, Jesus.   Due Monday Language Arts 5th: p. 66 #1-22, p. 90 #1-25 6th: p. 84 #1-41, p. 112 #1-16 Social Studies Workbook: p. 21-24 #1-6, check for understanding 7/8 7th: p. 104 #1-25, p.164 #1-20 + worksheet 8th: p. 115 #1-26 p. 174 #1-15 + worksheet

Bible - Memory Verse 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Language Arts: Look up 10-15 people who worked for rights.  Science Scientific name report due tomorrow

5/6 Bible - Memory Verse Quiz Monday Language Arts Point Slavery PowerPoint Guidelines     Who is __________________________ Life as a Slave   Accomplishments Escape from slavery Resources Due date: November 7 Science - Due Tuesday  PowerPoint from Yesterday and today -  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CbzQ4u6iSfnGrn6f_ojAe2DJU546o0F_yxDY_fZPKos Conduct internet research on one of the following organisms Sciurus aberti Falco peregrinus Dionaea muscipula Amorphophallus titanium Lepus americanus Pelecanus onocrotalus Include the following information on a 8.5 x 11 (computer paper/construction paper) provide the scientific name to four levels (order, family, genus, species), common name, habitat, food, and at least five interesting facts. You may type it or print. Include pictures. 7/8 Complete grammar packet- due Monday

Bible - Memory Verse quiz on Monday Language Arts - Handwriting 8 due Wednesday - Spelling Test 8 on Wednesday Science - Students who were in Title 1 need to read sections "Scientific Classification" and "Levels of Classification". Please take notes. 7/8 Spelling Test tomorrow Complete grammar packet - due Monday. 

5/6 Bible Memory Verse Language Arts Study Spelling List 8 Finish crossword puzzle Reading Log Social Studies Chapter 2, Lesson 3 PowerPoint

5/6 Bible Memory Verse quiz on Monday Language Arts Spelling Test tomorrow Handwriting Lesson 7 due tomorrow 5th: Complete what is a noun worksheet, complete English book assignment (p.64 #1-30, p.89 #1-16) Social Studies: Complete Chapter 2, Lesson 1 and 2 quiz 7/8 Complete Kinds of Verbs 7th:p.100 #1-30, p. 163 #1-22 8th: p.112 #1-28,  p.173 #1-20