Aug. 29-Sept. 2
Monday: review for Focus On Geography test; begin defining terms associated with Louisiana geography

Tuesday: test on Focus on Geography; finish defining terms from MOnday; label map of Louisiana waterways

Wednesday: geography game "Mission Impossible" using terms covered in geography study; complete map and go over vocabulary

Thursday: go over waterways map; discuss boundaries of the state, bayous, lakes, canals, and regions

Friday: Daily SS quiz; review discussion from Thursday; begin answering study guide questions 1-7

August 22-26
Students will be working on map skills and geography throughout the week. Tuesday, they will have a vocabulary test on terms associated with their study of geography. No homework is planned at this time, except to study for vocabulary test.

May 16-20 and 23-26
6th Grade
Mon: Daily Geography test; finish video quiz from Friday and check
Tue: continue Chap. 20 by answering study guide questions for Lesson 2 (homework if necessary)
Wed/Thur: check/correct/discuss Lesson 2 questions (Chapter 20 will serve as the final exam)
Fri: video covering Vietnam; Awards Day

Mon: Final exams for Math & Language Arts (Socail Studies reveiw)
Tue: Final exams for Social Studies, English, & Elective
Wed: Final exams for Science & P.E.
Thur: make up tests ONLY - students do not have to come if they have taken all their finals

*Students with an A average for the year in each class will be exempt from final exams (I will post this on Wed. 18 in class)

7th Grade
Mon: Daily Geography quiz; review for chapter test
Tue: Chapter 17 test
Wed-Fri: answer and discuss study guide for Chapter 18 (this will be the final exam)

Mon: final exams for Math & Language Arts (Social Studies review)
Tue: final exams for Social Studies, English, & Elective
Wed: final exams for Science & P.E.
Thur: make up exams ONLY (students do not have to come if they have completed all exams)

*Those students who are exempt from finals will be posted on Wed. May 18

May 9-13
6th Grade
Mon.: Chapter 19 test
Tues: begin Chapter 20 study guide; students will answer Lesson 1 questions (homework if necessary)
Wed & Thur: check/correct Lesson 1 and discuss
Fri: video quiz covering WW II; begin answering Lesson 2 of study guide


7th Grade
Mon: students meet with counselors for next years scheduling (these should be covered by parents BEFORE student returns these - this is very important since this will go towards determining your childs classes for next year); answer Lesson 3 of Chapter 17 study guide (for class assignment grade)
Tues: check/correct Lesson 3 and discuss the events covered in this lesson
Wed: Lesson 4 of study guide - answer questions in class (for class assignment grade)
Thur: check/correct Lesson 4 and discuss
Fri: complete Lesson 5 of study guide (for class assignment grade)

**Parents - please make sure that your child completes the scheduling form being sent home on Monday and that you have seen and signed these so that the guidance department can begin working on schedules for next year; these are due as soon as possible - this will help your child's chances of getting into the elective they want (although it does not guarantee that)

May 2-6
6th Grade
Mon./Tues.: students will be in the library and computer lab completing a comparison worksheet between prices during the Great Depression and 2005
Wed: continue discussion of Chap. 19; highlight and review chapter material for test on Monday (5-9)
Thur: students will meet with counselors to discuss next year's schedules; review test material and take video quiz on World War I (time permitting)
Fri: 6th grade field trip


7th Grade
Mon.: Chapter 16 test; complete map work from Friday
Tues: Daily Geograpy quiz; begin answering study guide questions for Chapter 17 Lesson 1; complete map if necessary
Wed: complete Lesson 1 and answer Lesson 2 questions
Thurs: begin discussion of Lessons 1 and 2 of Chapter 17
Fri: complete discussion of Lesson 2; watch short video of early Civil War battles

March 29-April 1
6th grade:
Tuesday: finish discussion of Chap. 16 study guide and highlight/reveiw for test
Wednesday: Daily Geography test; review for chapter test; enrichment handout for Chap. 16
Thursday: Chapter 16 test; complete enrichment activity if necessary
Friday: video on American Revolution


7th grade:
Tuesday: complete Chap. 10 open-book test
Wednesday: check Chap. 10 test; begin Chap. 11 open-book test
Thursday: finish Chap. 11 test
Friday: check Chap. 11 test

March 21-25
6th Grade:
Monday: student will begin answering study guide questions for Lesson 1 of Chapter 16 (complete for homework if necessary)
Tuesday: check/correct Lesson 1 and discuss
Wednesday: answer Lesson 2 questtions (homework if necessary)
Thursday: check/correct Lesson 2
Friday: Easter Break


7th Grade:
Monday: define vocabulary terms for Chapter 9
Tuesday: open-book test on Chapter 9
Wednesday: finish test(if necessary); check test
Thursday: vocabulary test; discuss chapter material
Friday: Easter Break

March 7-11
6th Grade:
Monday: IOWA practice test in the computer lab
Tuesday: complete discussion of Chap. 14 and highlight and review for chapter test
Wednesday & Thursday: economics activity in class and outside activity to assist with IOWA and class material
Friday: Chapter test (Ch. 14); complete economics activity


7th Grade:
Monday: IOWA practice test in the computer lab
Tuesday: study guide questions for Lessons 3 & 4 of Chapter 8; review for Daily Geography quiz
Wednesday: Daily Geography quiz; check Lessons 3 & 4 and begin discussion of Lesson 5
THursday: complete Lesson 5; highlight and review study guide material for test
Friday: test on Chapter 8 (can use notes/study guide for part of test)

Feb. 28- Mar. 4
6th Grade:
Monday: IOWA practice test
Tuesday: begin discussion of Chap. 14 Lesson 1; Daily Geography test
Wednesday: complete discussion of Lesson 1 and begin Lesson 2
Thursday: complete Lesson 2 discussion and review
Friday: chapter test for Chapter 14

7th Grade:
Monday: IOWA practice test
Tuesday: answer study guide questions for Lessons 1 of Chap. 8
Wednesday: check and correct Lesson 1 questions
Thursday: answer Lesson 2 questions
Friday: check and correct Lesson 2

Feb. 22-25
6th Grade
Tuesday/Wednesday: students will be in the library completing assignment on the life of Leonardo da Vinci
Thursday: complete discussion of Chap.13 and review for test
Friday: open notebook test on material covered in Chapter 13


7th Grade:
Tuesday: complete discussion of Chap. 7; highlight and review for tests (2) on the chapter; review for Daily Geography quiz
Wednesday: Daily Geography quiz; review for chapter tests; video on the Constitution
Thursday: chapter test #1 on material highlighted and reviewed from study guide
Friday: chapter test #2 on documents associated with the writing of the Constitution and the amendments to the Constitution as reviewed

*Thursday is the end of the 4th Six Weeks......only 3 more weeks until IOWA and LEAP tests (March 14-18)