week of 2/3 - 2/7

🩷 WELCOME TO FEBRUARY! 🩷

7th- quiz 21 Wednesday https://quizlet.com/351863842/abeka-7th-grade-history-quiz-21-section-171-flash-cards/, quiz 22 Friday https://quizlet.com/276069189/abeka-7th-grade-history-of-the-world-quiz-22-flash-cards/

8th- TEST CH 12/13 Monday (you have a study guide)

9th- quiz 21 Monday, quiz 22 Tuesday (open book) 

10th- we'll be finishing the Civil War documentary this week. Keep working on your questions.

American Government- quiz 17 Monday, TEST 5 Wednesday https://quizlet.com/516779331/abeka-american-government-test-5-flash-cards/

World Geography- TEST 3 Monday

HOMECOMING NEXT WEEK 2/10 -2/15

  

Week of 1/27 - 1/31

7th grade- quiz 19 Monday https://quizlet.com/275647367/abeka-7th-grade-history-of-the-world-quiz-19-sections-163-164-flash-cards/?i=2cn2di&x=1jqY, quiz 20 Tuesday, quiz 21 Friday

8th grade- TEST Friday

9th grade- quiz 19 Monday, quiz 20 Tuesday

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT- quiz 15 Wednesday (those who haven’t taken it)

WORLD GEOGRAPHY- TEST 3 Tuesday

THERE WAS AN ERROR ON THE PERMISSION SLIP AND THE SEMINAR IS ACTUALLY MONDAY AND TUESDAY (1/27 & 1/28) PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!

ALSO, HOMECOMING SHIRT ORDER FORMS ARE DUE TUESDAY MORNING! NO LATE ORDERS CAN BE ACCEPTED.

week of 1/20 - 1/24

*NO SCHOOL TUESDAY, 1/21 DUE TO COLD TEMPERATURES. THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENTS ARE DO WHEN WE RETURN!*

**NO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, 1/22. THIS IS A SNOW DAY, NO ASSIGNMENTS GIVEN**

***THE COUNTY SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR IS RESCHEDULED FOR 2/20/25. SETUP WILL  BE 2/19 FROM 3PM-5:30PM*** 

7TH & 8TH GRADES- click pictures, read, answer questions on your own paper. 

9TH/10TH & 11TH GRADES- watch Martin Luther King Jr’s I Have a Dream speech: https://youtu.be/vP4iY1TtS3s?si=dVOLXmG0pL72Omhl

Then, answer the following questions: https://nims8nchistory.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/i-have-a-dream-speech-questions.pdf

Here is the written version of the speech: https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/teachers/lessonplans/INDE%20Liberty%20Bell%20Group-1-Handout.pdf

7TH- QUIZ 18 WEDNESDAY https://quizlet.com/247417476/abeka-7th-grade-history-quiz-18-flash-cards/?i=2cn2di&x=1jqY

9TH- QUIZ 18 THURSDAY https://quizlet.com/165705476/abeka-world-history-and-cultures-quiz-18-flash-cards/?i=2cn2di&x=1jqY

10TH- WE WILL BE WATCHING THE CIVIL WAR DOCUMENTARY THIS WEEK AND YOU WILL BE COMPLETING QUESTIONS IN CLASS. BRING BACK PERMISSION SLIP IF YOU HAVEN’T YET 

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT- QUIZ 15 WEDNESDAY https://quizlet.com/175617613/abeka-american-government-quiz-15-flash-cards/?i=2cn2di&x=1jqY

week of 1/13 - 1/17

NO SCHOOL THURSDAY, JANUARY 16TH. STAY SAFE AND WARM! COMPLETE LESSONS BELOW. THEY ARE DUE WHEN WE RETURN TO SCHOOL! YOU MAY TURN IT IN TO ME OR EMAIL TO: lconley@nlca.info  LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE DEDUCTED 10 POINTS PER DAY

THE COUNTY SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE.

7TH- watch video about ancient China. Discuss 2 important people in their history and 5 different important discoveries or contributions the Chinese made. https://youtu.be/YazkYpKsA-4?si=4yvQT_4Vq5xjVoHv https://youtu.be/YazkYpKsA https://youtu.be/YazkYpKsA-4

8TH-  On June 20, 1863, Arthur I. Boreman became the first Governor of West Virginia. Click on picture, read this part of his inaugural address and answer questions. 

9TH- review Age of Exploration PowerPoint and complete guided notes https://nlcasummersville-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/lconley_nlca_info/EWaudOkLRmtDixOSYtjyNPgBZFSZ1uXW_6d4dDnO7-YTZg?e=40AwYJ

https://nlcasummersville-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/lconley_nlca_info/Eb9ri-9xD_RKhQFbtQwAA4cBoqUmowozzrPNH1EuwiHUag?e=4CegZO

10TH- watch Underground Railroad video and do questions: https://youtu.be/0JP7zPMtz4k

 https://nlcasummersville-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/lconley_nlca_info/EUW9uESK-RVLmL_-ibA6-ecBFja3Zpb1L6Z8D-d5nMF7WA?e=ZrBtmK

11/12TH AMERICAN GOVERNMENT- Choose one historic  Supreme Court case that set an important precedent.  Write a 1-page discussion detailing which specific amendment(s) apply.

SNOW DAY 1/10

TODAY’S ASSIGNMENT IS FOR ALL HISTORY CLASSES (7th-12th)

The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter passed away December 29th at the age of 100. Outside of the political world, Carter is remembered as a compassionate Christian who taught Sunday school each week at Maranatha Baptist Church in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Please watch this video and answer the questions below. 

https://www.c-span.org/clip/american-presidents/user-clip-jimmy-carter/4509437

• 1. Where was Jimmy Carter born? Describe his childhood and educational experiences.
• 2. Who did he marry?
• 3. Describe his work experiences. What public offices did he hold?
• 4. Describe his character.
• 5. What were some key events that emerged during his administration?
• 6. Carter ran for a second presidential term in 1980 but he lost to whom?
• 7. How did he spend his post presidency years?

SNOW DAY 1/9

7th & 9th grade WORLD HISTORY- click on the pictures below. Using this map of Europe, list all the bodies of water (letters A-J) and all the countries (numbers 1-38). If you’re having trouble identifying #33, it is Kosovo! When we return, we will begin learning all the European countries! 

8th grade- click to open, read and answer questions on your own paper

10th grade- finish the assignment posted yesterday 

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT- review the Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) and identify which applies to each scenario. Here’s an abbreviated list: https://users.csc.calpoly.edu/~jdalbey/Public/Bill_of_Rights.html   Click picture to enlarge assignment 

SNOW DAY 1/8

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: (click picture to open)

I hope everyone is enjoying their extra long break! Take a moment to bundle up, go outside and appreciate the beauty of the season ❄️❄️❄️ Then, come back in, get some hot chocolate and work on the following assignments! Check the blogs often as things can change. These assignments will be graded and recorded, so please do your best and submit them on time!

7th- FIRST, watch video: https://youtu.be/Khs9z2jTWs8?feature=shared  NEXT, answer questions on your own paper: https://nlcasummersville-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/lconley_nlca_info/EcPGFy_DauJHibpqxyc4XqcBFkmvoRpF7Y93uI6nQvr-9w?e=SiLSS2

8th- FIRST, open this link and read: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/entries/1150  NEXT, answer the following questions on your own paper: 1. Most of the issues at the heart of the conflict in Virginia can be attributed to the institution of ___________. 2. The raid on Harper’s Ferry, led by famous abolitionist, ___________ fueled the political movement against slavery. 3. Which political party opposed slavery, making the issue a big part of their platform during the 1860 presidential election? 4. When ___________  _________ was elected president, many southern states began to talk about secession. 5. What is secession? 6. What made Virginia decide to secede from the United States and join the Confederate States? 7. What set Eastern Virginia apart from Western Virginia? 8. What date did West Virginia officially become a state? 9. During the four years of conflict, name two battles in western Virginia. 10. Troops were divided between Union and Confederate forces. About how many confederate troops were from western Virginia? 11. General Thomas Jackson earned the nickname “________” for his tenacious combat abilities. 12. In which battle did the 7th West Virginia Infantry sustain its highest number of casualties? 13. The largest military engagements fought within the present-day borders of West Virginia were at these 4 places. 14. Name 2 smaller action battles.  15 When did Confederate armies surrender? 16. Were Confederate veterans of the Civil War able to receive pensions (retirement money)? 17. Where can you see statues memorializing WV’s Union soldiers, Stonewall Jackson, and Abraham Lincoln?

9th- FIRST, watch video: https://youtu.be/Khs9z2jTWs8?feature=shared  NEXT, answer questions on your own paper: https://nlcasummersville-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/lconley_nlca_info/EcPGFy_DauJHibpqxyc4XqcBFkmvoRpF7Y93uI6nQvr-9w?e=SiLSS2

10th grade- When we return we’ll be starting a unit on the Civil War. This will help you understand the events leading up to it. FIRST, open this link and read: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/trigger-events-civil-war  

THEN click this and answer questions on your own paper: 

ALL ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE GRADED AND RECORDED!