Summer Blog 2020 for 6th, 7th and 8th graders SS and Geography

My dearest Middle School Students, Summer is here and you should be enjoying your vacation time.......but, there’s always opportunities to learn.  This Summer,  I challenge you to find non-screen things to do during the Summer.  I challenge you to learn something new this Summer:

• Ride a bike by taking a family trip to Shelby Farms or the Green Line or by mapping out a route in your neighborhood.
• Enjoy a new hobby discovering stamps, or coins, playing a new instrument, learning photography, planting a flower or vegetable garden.  The list of hobbies is endless.....
• Read a new book or book series, but choose something you like whether it be a “snack read” a short read like an atlas or a book with maps, facts or interesting information (like the Guinness Book of Records) or an “all you can read buffet” a novel or book series...
• Make/Create or Build something 
• Write letters to a pen pal or to your cousin or maybe a friend who has moved away this Summer.  It’s fun to receive letters via snail mail..........Or send me a postcard of your travels!!!!!!!!!
• Make a map of your neighborhood provide highlights of what’s fun to do if one should visit your neighborhood.  Also, include information that will help the reader understand your surroundings, like a compass rose, a scale and a map key.
• Do anything that challenges you!!!!!!

This is your “Summer Project 2020” and if you send me a picture or a note about your project I will award five (5) reward points.  I will accept up to three (3) challenges for a total of fifteen (15) reward points to be redeemed when we meet again in the Fall of 2020.

Send those notes and pictures to me at the following address:

      Ms. Tina Ostrowski

      3810 Johnson Dr

      Rossville, TN    38066

Enjoy your vacation!!!!!!!

Love, Ms. O

                

7th grade Geography Week of May 4 - 10

Hi geographers!!!

It was so good to see you on Hangouts today.  As we discussed now is the time to complete all assignments and begin your presentation project.

IXL  

Most of you completed last week’s IXL which was CC. #7. International governments.

So this week complete:   FF. #2  Responsibility of Citizenship and GG.  #1. What is economics?

These  IXL activities are important aspects that may be familiar to you. You should be able to complete them in a short amount of time.  The selections are easy to read, but they are  important every day life skills that will be beneficial to your adult life.  

Now for your project.  Remember,  your presentation contains three (3) aspects: Maps, Holidays, and Create a Museum.

     MAPS.....defines a region in many ways.

              1.).  Physical....include its landforms, bodies of waters, deserts, or other geographical terms

              2.).  Political....shows boundaries and includes the capital and major cities 

              3.).  Thematic....representing the population, religions, and natural resources

     HOLIDAYS....a list of significant holidays in your particular country to help us understand the culture of that country.

     CREATE A MUSEUM...introduce the art and society of your country to others.  For example, your museum might include:       Country’s flag

                                                     Artifacts

                                                     Clothing worn or shelter/homes

                                                     Literature/Artwork/Paintings 

                                                     Inventions 

                                                     Historical highlights/Places to visit

As always, reach out to a classmate or to me by email if you have questions.

See you on Wednesday Hangouts.

Love, Ms. O

                                               

6th grade SS Week of May 4 - 10

Hi 6th graders...

In SS this week, you will read pages 218 - 220 that covers the Khmer Kingdom...the rise and fall of an ancient civilization.  Then you will complete the following assignments in your notebook.  Put a date at the top of your page for easy reference.

Define these words:  Shiva, Angkor, Wat, complex

Answer these questions.

   1.  The Khmer people (about 2,000 years) ago settled along the banks of what river in SE Asia?

   2.  King Suryavarman II ordered the building of a massive Hindu temple called what?

   3.  This massive Hindu temple also had this installed so that the stars could be observed?

   4.  How long did the Khmer civilization remain powerful?

On page 222, answer   #’ s 1 - 5  under Vocabulary.

Finally, on page 223, read the passage and then answer questions 1 - 5. 

This assignment is worth 18 points and is due by Sunday, May 10.

As always, if you have questions, phone a friend or email me.

Have a good week and I’ll see you Wednesday Hangout.

Love, Ms. O

P. S.  If you haven’t completed all your assignments, please do so this week.  The end of the year is approaching ever so fast!!!!!

6th grade Religion Week of May 4 - 8

Good afternoon, disciples of Christ!

This week in Religion, you will complete Chapter 24.  It is the last chapter in our Religion book.

Read a lesson a day.

Define theses words in your notebook:  adoration, meditation, and contemplation.

Fill in these statements in your notebook.

     Vocal prayers are prayers that use  w_ _ _ _ and are prayed  a_ _ _ _ or  s _ _ _ _ _ _ _.  They can be prayed a_ _ _ _ or with o_ _ _ _ _.

Answer this question.

     What are three examples of traditional prayers?  For example, the Hail Mary and the Our Father are prayers that have been prayed for centuries.  (Hint...Think about the prayers you had to memorize this year!)

Complete the Chapter Review on page 326.  Do #’s 1 - 5 under Recall.

This assignment is worth 16 points and is due on May 10, 2020.

Finally, go to BeMyDisciple.com and take the Chapter 24 assessment.  Send me your score.

Pray the rosary, alone or with a friend or a family member.

Have a good week!

Love, Ms. O

6th Grade SS Week of April 27 - May 1

Good afternoon, historians!!!!!

This week in SS you will read page 217.  Then answer the following questions.

What are the two geographical regions of SE Asia?

     1._______________ surrounded by water on three sides

     2._______________ or an island totally surrounded by water

SE Asia’s climate is warm and wet, so this crop grows well in SE Asia.

     ________________ is the staple of the SE Asian diet.

SE Asia developed its own culture but was greatly influenced by two countries.  They were

     ________________________and _____________________________.

The two main religions of SE Asia are _______________ and _____________________.

Which kingdom is pictured on the map on page 217?  ___________________

What major river flowed through this kingdom on the map on page 217? ___________________________

What two major bodies of water do you see on the map on page 217?

__________________________ and ________________________________

This is worth 11 points and due on Friday, May 1.

Your IXL this week is:  AA. Asia - Geography.  Complete  (AA. #1);   (AA.  #3);  and (AA. #5).

See you on Hangouts on Wednesday.

Love, Ms. O

6th Grade Religion Week of April 27 - May 1

Good morning, stewards of Christ!!!!

This week in Religion, Chapter 23: Love of Neighbor, we learn about the 7th, 8th, and 10th Commandments.  Our Lord wants us to be generous with others, especially asking us to follow these Commandments.  Jesus by His life on Earth, modeled for us how to be poor in spirit, so that we may be rich with Him in heaven.

Day 1:  To explore how generosity can show that we love others.  Read pages 305-307  Then answer this question...How did Henriette Delille live a generous life?  (Write in notebook).

Day 2:  To discover how the 7th Commandment teaches us about loving ourselves and others.  Read pages 308-309 then do Activity p, 309.  Define reparation and almsgiving.  (Write in notebook).

Day 3:  To discover how the 8th Commandment teaches us to speak and live the truth.  Read pages 310-311 then do Activity on page 311.

Day 4:  To discover how the 10th Commandment teaches us to treat one another justly.  Read 312-313.  Then do Activity p. 312.  Define stewardship.  (Write in notebook).

Day 5 :  Go to BeMy Disciple and the the assessment on Chapter 23.  Take a screenshot and send me the score.

Additional Activity for the Week:    Many parishes promote three (3) areas of stewardship.  Being a steward means that you give of your Time, Talent, and Treasure.  As a 6th grader how can you be a steward in your daily life?  Think of ways to give of your:

                  Stewardship of Time_______________________
                  Stewardship of Talent_______________________
                  Stewardship of Treasure ____________________

Write your answers in your notebook.

Remember to follow the Religion Schedule one day at a time.   In fact, one of your Activities this week is to schedule daily prayer time with God. (See p. 313...I Follow Jesus).

Continue to pray the rosary and offer prayers of petitions for your family and others.  I miss you and pray for you!

Love, Ms. O

7th grade Geography Week of April 20 - 24

Helllo, my favorite 7th grade class in the city of Bartlett!!!!!

I enjoyed our time on google Hangouts this morning.  You are doing amazing work and I am proud of your work ethic.  Staying on track, keeping an organized notebook, and tackling the challenging questions on IXL are all ways to help you form good study habits.   Do something rather than do nothing.... should be our motto!!!!!

Remember that Wednesday is Earth Day and we honor this day by going to the website......... Parade.com/earthday  Every U.S. state is trying to become “greener”.  Read what each state is doing to make it a green environment.   

You are to pick three (3) to five (5) states who you think are doing an excellent job of helping their state create a “green environment” and why you think so.  Then pick one (1) or (2) states that you think could do a better job of cleaning up the environment.   What is your idea of how that state could become greener?  

If you haven’t completed all previous assignments, please get caught up.  If you need help, collaborate with your family, a classmate, or me, your teacher.  I am here if you need help.  Just email me and we can set up a time to talk or text.

Remember, you are the future of a “green collar” workforce.... You will be out in the working world in ten years or so.  So I’m counting on you to make the world a better and greener place!!!!

Love, Ms. O

Due date is Monday, April 27. 

6th grade SS Week of April 20 - 24

Afternoon scholars!!!!

It was so good to see all of you this morning...it’s the next best thing to being at school!!!!!

I am so impressed with the effort that you are putting forth during this pandemic.  Keep on track, stay organized and don’t let the assignments overwhelm you.  Do something rather than do nothing.  God is with us during this time.  Keep the faith and keep everyone in your prayers.  Prayer is powerful!!!!

This week in SS, you will look at the culture of Japan, read ( 214 - 215 ).  Then fill in the blanks in the following paragraph.  (Copy this paragraph in your notebook).

     Most Japanese families chose _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as their job.  But _ _ _ _ _ _ _, caused people to move to large cities, choosing to become _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _-_ _ _ _ _ _ _.  Japan had few          _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, so the people had to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ goods and materials.  Three (3) things that the city people had to recycle were _______________, _________________, and _________________.

Why do you think Japan had few resources readily available to them?  (Refer to the maps you drew).

Describe these styles of Japanese plays:
      * kyogen-
      * noh-
      * kabuki-

Which one of these styles is still popular today?

Challenge/Activity for the week:

     Draw or create your own Japanese play mask.   I cant wait to see your masks!!!!

Due date is April 27 for this week’s work.

Love, Ms. O

6th grade Religion Week of April 20 - 24

Good morning, disciples of Christ!

This week we begin Chapter 22 : Commandments of Love

     Day 1 -  To explore how to put God first in our lives.  Read (293 - 295); do Activity (295)

     Day 2 -  To explore the 4th and 5th Commandments.  Read (296 -297); do Activity (297)

     Day 3 -  To discover what the 6th Commandment teaches about loving ourselves and others.  Read (298 - 299); do Activity (299)

     Day 4 - To learn about the 9th Commandment.  Read (300 - 301); do Activities on (300 and 301)

     Day 5 -  Go to BeMyDisciple.com take the online assessment for Chapter 22 and send me a screenshot of your test.

We will discuss Days 1 and 2 on Wednesday’s Hangout so be prepared for a discussion!!!

Keep praying the rosary!

Love, Ms. O

7th grade Geography Week of April 14 - 20.

Hello Green Collar Workers of the (TIR)!!!!!!!

As we discussed in class today, society has witnessed three Industrial Revolutions!!!!!

The First Industrial Revolution (FIR), that occurred in the late 18th Century, and it was powered by c_ _ _ and s _ _ _ _.   

The Second Industrial Revolution (SIR), that happened in the late 19th Century, utilized o _ _ and the invention of the t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. 

The Third Industrial Revolution (TIR), beginning in the mid 20th Century, and it’s developing the use of r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _   resources and artificial i _ _ e _ _i _ e _ _ e as we speak.  (Fill in the missing consonants).

How does this matter to you, the geography student?  I am glad you asked that question!!!!!! 

You recall the five (5) themes of geography, right?  Well, one theme is how humans interact with the environment, remember. 

And before we can look at where the future will take us, we must go back and look at history.  

So your assignment this week is to go to IXL - (Z.) 1. Renaissance origins and 2. Italian Renaissance: achievements in Literature and Art.  

Complete this assignment so that we can explore how an economy of machines will liberate you- as the new generation who will become artists, scientists, and engineers crafting a new social order.

Put your thinking caps on.....you will need brain power to look at how the future is here!!!!

Don’t forget, those of you who still have work to complete....get going or the world is going to pass right on by.

Collaborate with a classmate if you get stuck or you can always email me.

Love, Ms O

6th SS Week of April 14 - 20

6th Grade SS

Feudal Japan (pages 210 - 213).  Lesson 6

Read textbook pages listed above and define the following words:  Shinto, shogun, shogunate, daimyo, and samurai.  

Draw a map of the country of Japan.  You may use the map in your textbook.  Label all the islands, there are four (4).  Locate on your map these cities: Edo, Kyoto, and Osaka.  Label Mt. Fuji.    Finally, label the following bodies of water:  Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan, and East China Sea. 

Draw a pyramid to show how Japanese society during this period was much like that of the European feudal society during the Middle Ages.  Hint, look back in your notes.

IXL-  Take the quiz on Medieval Japan (M.2)

Please stay focused and ask your classmates if you have questions.

Or you can always reach out to me!!!!!

Remember to keep all your work in your SS notebook.  Write a date at the top of the page to stay organized.

I love that you are prepared when I ask question when we meet on google Hangouts!

Love to all, Ms. O

6th grade Religion Week of April 14 - 20

Good afternoon Disciples of Christ!

I trust that everyone had a wonderful Easter break and hopefully you rejoiced in that Jesus has risen!  Or in Greek, Christos anesti!!!!

This week in Religion, we will be reviewing the first three (3) of the Ten (10) Commandments covered in Chapter 21 of your textbook.  Remember to look at the Activity on p. 287 and reflect on how you can be a steward of God when you hear people disrespecting God’s name.

Activity:  To create a scroll

Purpose:  To reinforce that the Holy Spirit helps you to honor and worship God in the first three Commandments.

Step One:  Choose one of the first three Commandments for your scroll and show how the Holy         Spirit helps us to honor or worship God in our daily life.

Step Two:  Create a proverb-like message that should evoke inspiration rather than just simply saying what to do.  ( Don’t just repeat the Commandment....use the power of words to INSPIRE others!)

Step Three:  Create your scroll!  Write the Commandment you choose at the top of your scroll.  Then write and/or draw how the Holy Spirit keeps you on the path that honors and worships God.

This is a challenging Activity.

Remember to try your best and take care in how your scroll looks.

Neatness counts!!!!!

You will share your scroll on Monday’s Hangout.

Due date then is Monday, April 20

Email or talk to your classmates for help.  And email me if you have questions.

Love, Ms. O

7th grade Geography Week of April 6-8

Good afternoon, scholars,

So good to see almost everyone this morning.  I look forward to our next meeting on Wednesday.

This week, continue to work in IXL Letter (R.) The Silk Road #1 and #2.  Try #3 for extra credit.

Begin challenging yourself on Seterra.  Take the country quiz on Asia.  Take the capital quiz on Asia. It may take you more than one attempt to master 85% or better.  Challenge yourself to do the best on the countries of Asia and their capital.

Remember, that yesterday, Palm Sunday, began Holy Week and our focus will be to celebrate the Triduum beginning Thursday - Easter Sunday.   Make time to celebrate Holy Week with your family.  Easter Break is to be celebrated Thursday through Easter Monday.  So you will have until next Tuesday to work on the assignments in Geography.

Due date is Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

And if you have questions, email me and I will try to respond within the day or at the latest the next day.

Happy Easter!

As my Mom would say in Greek, to my brothers and me... “Christos anesti!”  and we would respond “Alithos anesti!”   If you think you know what this means be sure to translate on Wednesday.

Stay well and I miss being in class with all of you!

Love, Ms. O

6th Religion Week of April 6-8

Hi disciples of Christ,

Yesterday, Palm Sunday began the beginning of Holy Week.  If we had been able to attend Mass, we would have begun the celebration of Mass with a procession carrying palm branches to recall the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem.  Please take the time to read a page a day and then do the activity found on the next page to celebrate Holy Week at your home.

Today, Monday read p. 355.  Reflect. Then do activity on p. 356.  (Palm Sunday)

Tomorrow, Tuesday read p. 357.   Reflect.  Then complete p. 358.  (Holy Thursday)

On Wednesday, read p. 359.  Reflect.  Then do activity p. 360.  (Good Friday)

On another day, read p. 361.  Reflect.  Answer My Faith Choice on p.361. (Easter)

On Sunday, pray with your family...Alleluia! Jesus Christ has risen! Alleluia, Alleluia! Amen.

On Easter, my Mother would say the following to me and my brothers, in Greek...“Christos anesti”....which means  “Christ is risen!” Then we would respond.... “Alithos anesti!” which means... “Yes, He is truly risen!”  Try saying “Christ is risen” in Greek and teach your family to respond “Yes, He is truly risen!”

We can practice saying it in Greek on Wednesday, when we meet again.

Stay well and love, Ms. O

Happy Easter!

SS Week of April 6 - 8 New Information

Hi and good afternoon 6th grade scholars!!!!!

As promised when we met earlier this morning, your IXL assignment:

Go to Social Studies, click on 6th grade then go to Letter (M.) complete #1 The Mogul Empire and answer the questions.

What Do You Think?????

Question....How could Shah Jahan afford to build such an elaborate tomb for his beloved wife who had passed away?  What must have been booming?  Do you think the peasants agreed with the Shah building this magnificent 20-story monument?  Do you agree or disagree with the Shah’s decision to build the Taj Mahal?  Write your thoughts down in your notebook.

6th grade Social Studies Week of April 6 - 8

Hello 6th graders!

It was so good to see many of you at last week’s Wednesday Hangout.  I am looking forward to meeting again Monday and Wednesday at your small group time.

Google Hangout Schedule for 6th grade (in case you forgot....)

     9:30 - 9:50.      6-L #9 - 15

     9:55 - 10:15     6-L #1 -  8

    10:30 - 10:45    6-O #1 - 8

    10:45 - 11:00.    6-O # 9 - 16

On Monday, we will talk about The Indian Empire: Lesson 5 in your SS textbook so read pages 206 - 209.  I ask that you define the following words: Mogul; shah; and Hamzanama.

Also, we will discuss the Taj Mahal....know why it was built and how many workers it took to complete it.  (hint, reread page 208).

Remember to bring your notebooks and a pen or pencil when we meet on google Hangouts.  Let’s  be prepared to cover the lesson so please be ready like you were in the classroom.

I’ll assign IXL on Monday when we meet, too.  Due date will be April 14, 2020 for these assignments.

Just a reminder, that we begin Holy Week on Thursday, April 9 - 13, 2020.  WE will NOT meet on Monday, April 13, 2020.

See you Monday!!!!!    Ms. O

7th grade Geography Week of March 30 - April 3

Good morning students,

Thank you!!!!  Almost all of you have accessed the IXL website and completed Asia (I.) and (J.). This week go to The Middle East (H.) and complete those questions.

Also, in your notebook, draw each  of the four (4) regions (put on 4 separate pages) and label the countries and capitals.  Label the bodies of water and mountains.

We will not meet for class this morning on google Hangouts until I work out the groups.  Sorry for the delay......

Ms. O

P.S. I have received little or no work in IXL for (4) students.  I will email those four students and their parents so that you begin working in IXL.

Have a good day and continue to work on your assignments!!!!!!

Religion Week of March 30 - April 3

Good morning everyone!

Thank you all for completing your Religion assignments.  I received almost everyone’s Chapter 20 test scores.  If you do not score at least a 16 out of 20 you can always do extra credit to improve you grade.  Just email me and I’ll let you know what to do.

Also, it is not necessary to send all the activity pages to me via email.  I trust that you complete those assignments and we will talk about them once we start live classroom meetings on google Hangouts.

In Religion this week, start Chapter 21: Love of God.
     Day 1 - To explore how to put God first in our lives...read (281- 283); do Activity (283)
     Day 2 - To discover how the 1st commandment guides us to love God above all else...read (284    -285); write vocabulary words in notebook; do Activity (285)
     Day 3 -  To discover how the 2nd commandment teaches respect for God’s name...read (286 - 287); do Activity (287)
     Day 4 - To learn about the 3rd commandment and what it teaches us...read (288 -289); do Activities (289)
     Day 5 - Go to BeMyDisciple.com take the online test and send me a screenshot of your test.

Remember, do one lesson a day.  Don’t try to do all in one or two days.

This week, you are to write a letter to an older family member ( or family friend) and tell them you are thinking about them during this time.  You may want to tell them about how your life has changed by describing your online learning instead of going to school every day.

Write the letter in your Religion notebook and then either text, phone or write a letter and mail it to them.

Pray the rosary daily!!!!

No Religion or SS meeting at your 9:30 or 10:30 time today until I work out the specifics.

I miss you all and pray for all of you,

Love, Ms. O

7th grade Week of March 23 - 27

Greetings 7th grade geographers,

Hope that you have been exploring and have begun to learn location of countries and capitals of Asia.

This week, you may begin to explore Asia using IXL website.  You already know how to access IXL so when you access it, click on Social Studies and go to ( I. ) Asia: Society and environment and 

( J. ) Asia: geography.  Complete both letters ( I. and J.).  Due date is Friday, March 27, 2020. 

If you have questions, email me.

Keep exploring so that we may learn more about the continent of Asia!  

 

Coming soon... “Create a Tour Around Asia with Google Earth”........in home theaters near you!!!!

Ms. O

6th grade Social Studies Week of March 23 - 27

Hi students,

This week in Social Studies we will begin covering Chinese Dynasties circa 600 - 1800 AD in your textbooks pages 200 - 205.  You should read those pages and write down in your notebooks the following vocabulary words, people, and place : porcelain, abacus; Wu Hou, Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan; and the Forbidden City.

Also, go to ducksters.com click on Ancient China and read about these dynasties:

•                       Tang Dynasty
•                       Yuan Dynasty
•                       Song Dynasty
•                       Ming Dynasty

Read about each dynasty and take the 10 question quiz and screen shoot the score and send it to me.

Then go to the headings Culture or People and choose an additional section to read.  Take one (1) quiz and screen shoot it and send the score to me.  

Be sure to include a fact, an achievement  or interesting idea for each Dynasty and the additional reading from Culture or People headings.  Write it in your notebook.

This week’s activity is to look for examples of artwork done during the Ming Dynasty (also found on page 203 in your book).  Use your IPad to also access information.  Create your own drawing, painting or pastel that represents Ming art.

This work is to be completed by March 27, 2020.

If you have questions, email me.

Enjoy learning about these Dynasties.  

Ms. O