7th Grade: CHINA RISES

Before we watch the video CHINA RISES: Party Games, take a look at the five people who will be profiled in the video. Do this before Monday.

8th Grade & Frontier House

As we finish our study of The West, we will be viewing the PBS series (from 2001) FRONTIER HOUSE. A series that shares what happens when 3 families go out to Montana to try and live like it is 1883 on the frontier. Could you do it? Baking on a stove or fire, chopping wood all the time, feeding and caring for the animals...milking the cow, feeding the chickens, slaughtering the chickens...etc. Some things that people in our current time don't have to think about, because it is readily available in the grocery store. Here is the website that goes along with the series.

China Media Study

Here is a link to the various MEDIA we will be using in our study of Modern Day China, and the challenges that the Chinese nation and people face today.

CHINA MEDIA STUDY

7th Grade Discussions

Don't forget to PARTICIPATE in Ms. Kurzrock's WIKI dealing with The Red Scarf Girl.

8th Grade: Remember The Alamo!

America Moves West!



The Texas Independence 1836

The Battle of the Alamo 1835

2010 Census...less than a year away

Keep an Eye on the Census...it means much more than just a number!

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090217/NEWS01/902170354/1001/RSS01

7th Grade JAPAN Internet Activity

LINKS for the JAPAN internet homework activity.

8th Grade & Amistad

The 8th graders are studying the story of The Amistad, and the slaves that rebelled against their captures, to regain their freedom. This story ends up in the Supreme Court of the United States...and is argued befor that court by the former president of the United States...John Quincey Adams. As part of our study we will be watching an edited version of the movie AMISTAD. Click the image for more information about this story of the Amistad.

Chinese New Year: The Year of the OX

Chinese New Year Celebration

Eakin, Julia Green, and J.T. Moore
January 27, 2009

The Night was a HUGE success! Thanks to all of those who participated and who attended our Chinese New Year celebration! We had around 400-450 people in attendance! It was outstanding! Without a doubt some of the hightlights were the Lion Dancers (see the videos below) and the student performances!

Listed here is an outline of the night's entertainment!

LION DANCE/Drum performance

Mrs. Pittman Welcomes the more than 400 guests and entertainers to J.T. Moore, and then gives a New Year Hong Bow to the Lions in the video below.

- J.T. Moore 7th graders will present the ANIMALS of the CHINESE ZODIAC

The Story of the Chinese Zodiac- Julia Green 4th Grade
Happy New Year Song- & The Feng Yang Song- Julia Green 3rd and 4th

INTERMISSION

Enjoy some samples of green tea, and Chinese cookies in the lobby, and take some time to enjoy some of the Chinese art (peasant paintings, Taoist monk painting) and photographs taken by Mr. Beavers this past summer in China. Also work artwork and caligraphy produced by J.T. Moore students.

Helping to serve the Green tea and almond cookies, all donated by Green Hills Kroger! Thanks!

Chinese New Year Rhyme & Song- Eakin 3rd & 4th Grade
- Chinese Dance-

Images & Stories of An American in China- Mr. Beavers, J.T. Moore

Demonstration of the Erhu- Elizabeth Small, J.T. Moore Parent
& Jasmine Flower- performed by the J.T. Moore Band/Strings

Mr. Mcguire (and his amazing crew!) directing the show and keeping things running SMOOTHLY!

*Thanks to Ms. Amy Cate for the photographs & video!