History Musings

China Trip 2010

2010-01-10T06:12:00.000-08:00

Here are the photographs I took on the trip...WARNING...there are 695
(and those are just the edited ones)!

http://picasaweb.google.com/hikenandhistory

8th Grade

2009-11-09T06:48:00.000-08:00

Here are the changes to the 4th Week syllabus...

WEEK 4 Imperial Reorganization & Philosophy of American Revolution
16- LECTURE: Results of The French & Indian War (1763) VIDEO: Proud To Be British
Homework: Magna Carta questions & READ Ch. 3.5 Conflict in The Colonies
17- LECTURE/VIDEO: Stamp Act (1765)
Homework: HippoCampus Lesson 10 Primary Source “Boston Massacre”
18- VIDEO: Liberty! Day 2 Homework: HippoCampus Lesson 10 Read: “The Townshend Duties”
19- LECTURE: Boston Tea Party (1773) Homework: Hippo Campus Lesson 10 Read: “Boston Tea Party”
20- ASSESSMENT #1 The French & Indian War

8th Grade: French & Indian War in Tennessee?

2009-11-06T23:21:00.000-08:00

http://fortloudoun.com/

Yup

8th Grade Syllabus Change

2009-10-11T18:57:00.000-07:00

WEEK 9 Lesson 6: Middle Colonies
12- VIDEO: Impact of Freedom of Religion (4:30)
GROUP: What’s a Colony? Silvernails & Big Tub, West to Jersey, William The Wise (day 1)
Homework: READ Ch. 3.3 The Middle Colonies

13- GROUP: What’s a Colony? Silvernails & Big Tub, West to Jersey, William The Wise (day 2)
Homework: READ Ch. 3.4 Life in English Colonies

14- VIDEOS: The Middle, Chesapeake, and Southern Colonies
Practice Assessment- New England & Middle/Southern Colonies

15- PORTFOLIOS DUE ASSESSMENT #2 European Colonies Help Develop America

16- NO SCHOOL

REMINDER!

2009-10-04T19:27:00.003-07:00

ALL CHEAT SHEETS, CURRENT EVENTS, and C-SPAN (8th) National Geographic (7th) are due this FRIDAY, October 9! This counts as 25% of the NINE WEEKS GRADE so make sure you have them all turned in by Friday.

7th and 8th Practice Assessments ONLINE

2009-09-30T20:37:00.000-07:00

All the practice assessments are online.

If you need a copy you can print them from there.

Linked below

2009-09-30T05:17:00.000-07:00

Oct 3, 2009 is the Chinese Mid Autumn Festival, also called Moon Festival!!
Chinese Moon Festival falls on Lunar Calendar Aug 15, 2009. It is said that the moon will be fullest, and brightest on this day.

It symbolizes completeness and abundance!

Happy Moon Festival!
中秋節快樂！

The National Parks: America's Best Idea

2009-09-29T17:35:00.001-07:00

http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/

You should be watching this.

Know How To GO

2009-08-22T07:27:00.000-07:00

http://knowhow2go.org/middle.php

It is never too seen to create your GAME PLAN for the FUTURE!

Looks Familiar

2009-08-18T18:25:00.000-07:00

Since the first time we sat down with Michelle Rhee in August 2007 to talk about her new job as chancellor of Washington DC’s failing school system, we’ve watched her celebrity status grow - and grow. In just over a year, she’s appeared in dozens of newspapers, magazines and television programs and has even landed on the cover of Time magazine. For someone who expected to have a low profile when she started this job, a lot has changed. In our 10th interview—and 7th podcast–with Rhee, John Merrow asked her if she thinks she’s made any mistakes in her first two years as chancellor.

http://learningmatters.tv/blog/podcasts/michelle-rhee-in-dc-podcast-snowball-effect/2510/

Internet Activities

2009-08-16T07:25:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder when you have assignments that require the internet, you can find the links here http://guest.portaportal.com/beaverssocialstudies

Central Asia: Afghanistan & Pakistan

2009-08-16T07:22:00.000-07:00

U.S. Eyes Signs of Progress

Arriving in Islamabad on Saturday, Richard Holbrooke, the president's special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, praised the increased security efforts of the Pakistan military along its border with Afghanistan. The envoy said the fact that he is able to focus on economic and social issues during his visit is a sign of the success that the Pakistan military is having in the Swat and Burner valleys. "If you compare the situation in Pakistan today to what it was in March and April, there's been a dramatic change," Holbrooke said. Perhaps the biggest sign of that change came recently with the apparent killing of Baitullah Mehsud, the Taliban's leader in Pakistan. The greatest gains may be a result of convincing Pakistan to change its focus from its neighbor India to the Taliban threat within its own borders.

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSLF4216920090815

LATIN AMERICA

2009-08-15T06:51:00.000-07:00

U.S. to Use Colombia Army Base

After some half-hearted attempts to ease the worries of its South American neighbors, Colombia has reached an agreement that will allow U.S. forces to use its military bases. Colombia has said that the accord is only meant to provide the U.S. with a base of operations in its war on terrorism and drug trafficking, but President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela said the move suggests U.S. forces are preparing to invade his country. He said "the winds of war were beginning to blow" in the region. The presidents of Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina have expressed concern about the plan and the rising tensions it's causing. Last year, Ecuador gave the boot to U.S. forces stationed at one of its military bases, which is why they are seeking a new home in the region.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8202724.stm

Welcome Back Everyone!

2009-08-14T18:10:00.001-07:00

This year, I'll attempt to share some of the CURRENT EVENTS going on in the world that catch MY eye. I'll post them here.

Cancer Breakthrough at MIT

It took them 16,000 tries, but MIT scientists have finally identified a chemical that selectively targets cancer cells, a possible breakthrough in creating new treatments. “We now have a method that researchers anywhere in the world can use to find agents that can kill cancer stem cells and potentially treat cancer,” Piyush Gupta, a researcher at the Broad Institute and co-author of the study told Bloomberg. The chemical compound, salinomycin, works like a smart bomb, picking out stem cells that turn into cancer and destroying them. Next up is further testing on animals.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aQCyVkyA3AIA

Europe Bounces Back

First! France and Germany have beat the U.S. in the recovery race, officially pulling out of the global recession with modest 0.3 percent growth in each country for the last quarter. The good news isn't limited to Western Europe, though, as analysts cite positive economic signs in the U.S., China, and Japan as evidence that aggressive stimulus spending is successfully boosting the global economy. "They are good signs, but not yet conclusive," the chief European economist for HSBC told The Washington Post. "We still have to wait and see." Still, some countries do lag behind: Britain, Italy, and Spain have yet to turn around their economies.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/13/AR2009081300504.html?hpid=topnews

History Happens all the time

2009-08-03T20:21:00.000-07:00

Wow...talk about a great discovery! Check this out!

A new discovery of MUSIC by MOZART that has not been played or heard in over 200 years.

Click the pic to hear it...it is more music from him as a boy.

Wordle: The Declaration of Independence

2009-07-20T12:08:00.000-07:00

Getting Ready for 2010

2009-07-10T13:50:00.000-07:00

As we hit the 1/2 mark of summer and we have one month left, I want to post a link to some things we will be talking about at the beginning of this next school year. Take a look and give some feedback if you get a chance!

Enjoy the rest of your summer!http://www.mnps.org/Page55729.aspx

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln 1865

2009-05-06T07:11:00.000-07:00

"The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln" A terrible way for a terrible war to end.

Ford's Theatre

AMAZING RACE Internet Link

2009-05-04T11:54:00.000-07:00

Here is the LINK that will get you to the page that will help you do the internet activities that follow the AMAZING RACE...

7th Grade: Christopher Columbus

2009-04-28T16:44:00.000-07:00

http://www.columbusnavigation.com/

8th Grade: The Gettysburg Address

2009-04-28T16:42:00.000-07:00

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/gadd/

TCAP PREP

2009-04-13T08:10:00.000-07:00

As we get ready to take the TCAP tests next week, I wanted to post a link to the standards for Social Studies. Look through them and see use them as a review prior to the test next week. The Social Studies test will be on Thursday of next week, and there are usually around 60 questions for the Social Studies portion of the test.

7th GRADE STANDARDS

8th GRADE STANDARDS

7th Grade The Renaissance

2009-04-03T12:41:00.000-07:00

And the family who more than anyone else, was responsible for bringing about the Renaissance in Europe..particularly in Florence...the Medici.

4:30 a.m. April 12, 1861

2009-04-02T07:29:00.000-07:00

The attack on Fort Sumter, off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina was the start of the Civil War. Found out more about this historical landmark here.

8th Grade & The Civil War

2009-03-27T08:15:00.000-07:00

All that we have been studying this year in American history, in many ways culminates in the war that ripped our nation apart.

As part of our study this quarter, we will be viewing segments of the Ken Burn's Civil War series. You may want to checkout some of the images from the war and other information about the war at the video's website.

A war like this is what happens when people get to a point when they believe they can't compromise and work out disagreements.

The CIVIL WAR site.

7th Grade Follow up

2009-03-26T08:21:00.000-07:00

Here is a follow up story from our study of the AIDS Crisis in Africa.

VIDEO MARCH 25, 2009
Children Orphaned by AIDS Face Uncertain Future With so many South Africans struck down by AIDS during their prime work and child-rearing years, a generation of children are watching parents die and being forced to form new family units.

8th Grade & Civil War

2009-03-17T15:34:00.000-07:00

When we return after Spring Break we will begin our study of the Civil War.
We will start with the decade prior to the war, and
the various events that brought the nation to Civil War. 1850-1860

7th Grade & Islam

2009-03-17T15:21:00.000-07:00

When we return from Spring Break we will continue our study of the EAST by looking at the SILK ROAD and paying attention to the various religious faiths that traveled along this route.
We will began with continuing our look at ISLAM.

We will be viewing part II of the ISLAM: Empire of Faith video series.

Beijing Fire

2009-03-09T12:05:00.000-07:00

Fire consumed a building in Beijing that formed part of Central China Television's new headquarters as residents set off fireworks throughout the city to celebrate the Lantern Festival on Monday evening. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/10/world/asia/10beijing.html

Keep Up With China

2009-03-07T22:19:00.000-08:00

Stay Current with CHINA by following

BBC NEWS.

UP THE YANGTZE Follow Up

2009-03-06T11:20:00.000-08:00

Interested in what happened to the family and others from the film?

Go HERE to see a follow up since the film was made.

If you are interested in making a donation to help the Yu family (the poor family seen in the film) you may visit http://www.givemeaning.com/project/yufam .

You can also see what has been happening with the THREE GORGES project by checking out The.

Up The Yangtze

2009-03-05T11:29:00.001-08:00

Here is a link to the documentary Up The Yangtze. This film deals with the the people being displaced by the flooding caused by the new (world's largest) dam. I saw this documentary this summer at the theatre about a week before I went to China. I caught some of it tonight on PBS. It was amazing to see it after having been there myself (and on one of those boats riding down the river for a weekend). Unbelievable. Well worth watching. The weekend on the boat (4 star boat, not the typical western tourist boat which is 5 star) was our most MISERABLE time on the whole trip. I think that was the case for everyone. It is where I think I caught whatever made me sick when we returned back to Hubei University. It was hot, miserable, people smoking EVERYWHERE (including the dining area) there were some wonderful moments, but over all it was the worst part of the whole trip. Of course now there's a little bit of being able to look back with some distance and appreciate what it was and the experience it afforded me. I look happy enough in the photographs! ha ha

CLICK HERE for my photographs of the weekend on the Yangtze and the Three Gorges Dam.

See a trailer for the film click here

7th Grade: Who Do We Owe?

2009-03-03T19:23:00.001-08:00

As a follow up to what we looked at today in class in regard to how much of the US debt China owns.... It is A LOT!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON THIS...

7th Grade: CHINA RISES

2009-02-27T10:21:00.000-08:00

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

2009-02-27T07:25:00.000-08:00

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

2009-02-23T08:20:00.001-08:00

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

2009-02-19T10:45:00.000-08:00

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

8th Grade: Remember The Alamo!

2009-02-18T07:39:00.001-08:00

America Moves West!

The Texas Independence 1836

The Battle of the Alamo 1835

2010 Census...less than a year away

2009-02-17T05:50:00.001-08:00

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

2009-02-10T12:15:00.000-08:00

LINKS for the JAPAN internet homework activity.

8th Grade & Amistad

2009-02-09T08:44:00.000-08:00

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

2009-02-04T10:24:00.000-08:00

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!

Ancient Chinese History Timeline

2009-01-26T19:33:00.000-08:00

Click here to see an excellent TIMELINE of CHINESE HISTORY.

The Five Chinese Elements & The Beijing Olympics

2009-01-26T19:28:00.000-08:00

Click the FUWA above for more information about them.

8th Grade Webbing Activity

2009-01-25T18:36:00.001-08:00

Students worked together in groups to LITERALLY connect all the events that took place during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson. They knew more than they even thought they knew.

Click the first Photograph for more pictures.

China Fact #2

2009-01-22T13:34:00.000-08:00

CHINA FACT #1

2009-01-18T09:41:00.000-08:00

CHINA

2009-01-16T12:22:00.001-08:00

On the evening of January 27, at 6:30pm J.T. Moore Middle School, Julia Green Elementary, and Eakin Elementary will celebrate the CHINESE NEW YEAR!

This celebration will be held in the auditorium of J.T. Moore.

Students from all three schools will be sharing music, stories, and the culture of CHINA.

Be sure to make plans now to attend!

Admission is free, and seating is on a first come first seated basis!

The Story of INDIA

2009-01-12T13:12:00.000-08:00

Monday (today) and Tuesday's videos are from the series....
"THE STORY OF INDIA."

Click HERE to find out more about INDIA.

EXTRA: What is HOLI FESTIVAL? CLICK HERE....

7th Grade Flags of the Nations Project

2009-01-09T22:46:00.000-08:00

Don't forget this is due on Wednesday!

January 14

PROJECT: FLAGS OF THE NATIONS

DIRECTIONS:
You will research and find the current flag for you selected nation.

You will then make the flag, using whatever materials you choose.

You will then include a list of 10 MAJOR FACTS about your nation
This will be glued, or taped to the back of your flag, along with your
Name, Class Period, and Date.

The following will be the RUBRIC for this activity.

_______ Neat and Colorful (20pts)

_______ Nations Correct CURRENT Flag (20 pts)

_______ Flag should be 15’x 20’ inches (10 pts)

_______ List of 10 MAJOR facts are attached (20 pts)

_______ Completed & Turned in on due date. (20 pts)

_______ Name, Period, & Date on back (10 pts)

Date Assigned: _____________
Date Due: _________________

You may also get a copy of this here

Aaron Burr's Conspiracy

2008-12-17T08:35:00.000-08:00

8th Graders

Everything you need for Aaron Burr's Conspiracy is located at this link.

http://www.mnps.org/Page48592.aspx

The Barbary Pirates (Video)

2008-12-10T13:14:00.000-08:00

Here is a link to a short video that we saw in class a few weeks ago, that deals with the Barbary Wars.
It is limited in the information it shares, but it might be helpful to see images of the ships, places, and people involved in this story.

CLICK HERE

The Barbary Pirates links.

The Duel

2008-11-23T18:40:00.000-08:00

8th graders will begin studying THE DUEL between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr when we return from Thanksgiving. We've mentioned it, you even know what year it happens...(you do know that correct????)...but what we've not studied yet, is what exactly caused it, and why they were willing to actually shoot each other. It is one of many fascinating stories about Aaron Burr, someone who too often is overlooked in the study of U.S. History.

Checkout this preview of the video that will tie into our study.

The Latest Scholarship on Ancient Israel

2008-11-19T16:54:00.000-08:00

Although the 7th grade has been studying the Holy Lands in regard to the CRUSADES lately...this does connect to our earlier study this year of Jerusalem and the Hebrews.

Here is the link to watch the show

Barbary Pirates: Then & Now

2008-11-18T11:04:00.001-08:00

The story of the Barbary Pirates (1801), that the 8th grade will be focusing on the week we return from Thanksgiving break, seems very similar to some things happening now. Check this out.

SOMALI PIRATES

LEWIS & CLARK 1803-1806

2008-11-14T07:29:00.001-08:00

The Journals of Lewis and Clark are a historians dream in regard to primary sources. They give an excellent account of exactly what happened, and when it happened on the expedition's journey. Many of the members of the expedition kept their own journals, along with both Lewis and Clark.

Find out more by reading some of these journals according to date.

When you select a date, make sure single digits such as 1 have a zero in front of them 01.

The Crusades Begin 1095

2008-11-13T15:04:00.000-08:00

The Crusades were called by the Pope as a means to take control of the city of Jersusalem from the Muslims who had grown powerful in Palestine. The Crusades end up being the cullmination of the growing power of the Catholic Church and the Barbarian kingdoms throughout the Dark Ages.

The Crusades To The Middle East

Muslims vs. Christians

Vikings 840-1066

2008-11-13T12:38:00.000-08:00

The following videos are part of our VIKINGS study.

(p.s. Ask Mr. Doty or Ms. Hittle about Vikings)

Scandinavia & The Vikings

The Viking Raid On Holy Island

Viking Warriors

A Viking Village in Northern Germany

Viking Strong Ships

The Founding of Greenland

Leif Erikson & The Viking Sagas

2008-11-04T05:57:00.000-08:00

ELECTION DAY!

FINALLY!

Remind mom and dad (and sisters, and brothers old enough...and aunts, uncles and anyone else 18 and older that you know....) to get out there and DO THEIR CIVIC DUTY today!

Regardless of who you support, it is an exciting day!

8th graders...don't forget to follow along tonight as electoral votes are counted to complete your map. It will be an exciting night! Remember it takes 270 ELECTORAL VOTES to win this thing!

7th Grade: The Dark Ages Begin 410 AD

2008-11-03T10:05:00.001-08:00

Videos that accompany the lecture "The Dark Ages Begin."

Empire Ends

The Spread of Christianity

Horses & The Steppe

A Proud Empire Collapses

Dark Ages: Part 1

Google MAPS the Candidates

2008-11-03T09:06:00.001-08:00

Google Maps gives a short biography of key places in the world that the two candidates have lived/visited/spent times. Very interesting.

Click HERE To See Their Journey

Corn Maze Day

2008-11-01T23:43:00.000-07:00

The Seventh and Eighth graders spent October 31 visiting Rippavilla Plantation in Spring Hill, Tennessee. While there they saw a presentation on the solar system, had lunch, and explored the corn maze, that was cut like our solar system. After returning to school, there were some other activities such as a pumpkin carving contest, teachers having a candy corn toss (which Ms. Kurzrock, and Mr. Beavers WON!...Thank you, thank you!) and just enjoying a beautiful Autumn day. Thanks to all the parents who planned and participated in this fun day!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES

8th Grade: The Electoral College

2008-10-30T19:17:00.000-07:00

The Electoral College:
It takes 270 electoral votes to win the Presidential Election.

Keep tabs on where the election is going.

Pay attention to the "SWING STATES" and think about why these states are so important to the two presidential candidates.

7th Grade Videos

2008-10-30T18:14:00.000-07:00

THE FALL OF ROME

Part 1: Decline

Part 2: Constantine

Part 3: Rome Negotiates with Barbarians

Part 4:The Barbarians Attack Rome

8th Grade Electoral College

2008-10-29T13:12:00.000-07:00

The following are the VIDEOS we saw today from C-SPAN dealing with the ELECTORAL COLLEGE and electing a president.

Video 1

Video 2

7th Grade ITALY

2008-10-29T06:48:00.001-07:00

The following is another VIDEO about ITALY.
Complete the 5 THEMES of GEOGRAPHY sheet (and history) that was used with the other clips about ITALY using this video.

Renaissance Art

BELOW are the videos we watched in class.

Religion and Culture

Venetian Architecture

Free Diving

Fashion Industry of Italy

The Alps

The Palio Festival

8th Grade C-SPAN video

2008-10-29T06:06:00.000-07:00

The 2008 Presidential Candidates and their views on the Supreme Court.

(This goes along with the video sheet given out on Tuesday, October 28)

POWER POINT LECTURES ONLINE

2008-10-21T12:43:00.000-07:00

All the class lectures that are on POWER POINT are now online.
So, if you are absent and need to make up the LECTURE sheet, or if you miss something in a lecture, you can go to the Class web page and find these lectures. They do not have the videos in them online, but many will have the answers to the various videos in the power point.

2008-10-16T10:08:00.000-07:00

My roommate from my trip to China this summer (and teacher at Hutchison School in Memphis, Tennessee), John Stephany is back in China (and Japan this time) for two weeks. (I'm sorta jealous haha). He is keeping a blog of his trip there, and it is very informative and entertaining.

So check it out if you get a chance.

http://johnstephany.blogspot.com/

7th Grade CAVE ART project

2008-10-14T13:39:00.000-07:00

Due Tuesday, October 21.

The following link will have all you need to work on the Cave Art. Including the INTERNET ACTIVITY as well as the PROJECT.

The project should help to understand EARLY MAN's HUMAN INGENUITY.

7th Grade Ongoing Project

2008-10-14T07:51:00.000-07:00

The following link will help with the FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY project you have been assigned for this 9 weeks.

You will become the EXPERT on YOUR CITY and NATION!

Have the LOCATION section completed by the end of WEEK 1 (October 17)

Have the PLACE section completed by the end of WEEK 2 (October 24)

Have the REGIONS section completed by the end of WEEK 3 (October 31)

Have the MOVEMENT section completed by the end of WEEK 4 (November 7)

Have the HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION completed by the end of WEEK 5 (November 14)

Remember your 12 Current Events are to be ABOUT your assigned city and nation.

2nd 9 Weeks

2008-10-14T07:37:00.000-07:00

8th graders need to review the major events and their dates that we have studied so far this year. We will be quickly adding new events to your LIST TO KNOW.

Thus far...

The Old World

1095- Crusades Begin

1215- The Magna Carta

1271- Marco Polo Visits China

1455- The Printing Press was invented

1492- Columbus set up continual contact between

the Old and New Worlds

1517- Protestant Reformation

1534- English Reformation

1588- The Spanish Armada Defeated By England

1649- English Civil War

1688- The Glorious Revolution

Colonial Period

1607- Jamestown Settled

1608- Quebec Settled

1619- First Africans, First English Women, First Representative Government

1620- Pilgrims Arrive On The Mayflower

1630- Puritans settle Massachusetts Bay Colony

1692- The Salem Witch Trials

1763- Treaty of Paris Ends the French & Indian War

Revolutionary Period

1765- Stamp Act

1770- Boston Massacre

1773- Boston Tea Party

1775- Lexington & Concord Start the Revolutionary War

1776- Declaration of Independence

1777- Battle of Saratoga Turning Point of the War

1778- France Enters The War

1781- The Battle of Yorktown Last Major Battle

1783- Treaty of Paris Ends The War

We will have "FAST 10" tests two or three times a week over these dates, and the new ones that will be added throughout our study.

REVIEW THEM EACH NIGHT & KNOW THEM!

PORTFOLIOS

2008-10-07T08:23:00.000-07:00

Portfolios are due for ALL classes on Thursday, October 9!

Make sure that all your work from the 9 weeks is included, it should be in the order as it appears on the SYLLABUS. Any work that is in your folder that is NOT on the SYLLABUS, should go in the back of the PORTFOLIO. If you have a missing assignment, you may use one of these extra assignments as a REPLACEMENT, make sure you write what it is replacing at the top of the paper, and then place it in the location of the missing assignment.

Also remember that the PORTFOLIO counts as 50% of your final 9 weeks grade.

USA for AFRICA

2008-10-03T18:53:00.000-07:00

Well, what is old is once again new.

Here is OLD SCHOOL relief for AFRICA.

USA for AFRICA

No More Kings

2008-10-03T18:25:00.000-07:00

Hear the Declaration of Independence

2008-10-03T06:45:00.000-07:00

Hear a READING of the Declaration of Independence below.

LIBRARY PAGE

Who is Using All The Oil?

2008-10-02T18:36:00.000-07:00

Who in the world uses all the oil?

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT

Darfur...what to do?

2008-10-02T06:08:00.001-07:00

Our focus for IBO this year "Sharing Our Humanity"

What does this mean? What can you do?

Thanks to Jackson Ferrell for finding this clip for us!

The Declaration of Independence

2008-09-29T17:52:00.000-07:00

8th Graders

The Declaration of Independence

This is the site to help you with writing the

Declaration of Independence.

The Amazing Race

2008-09-29T17:40:00.000-07:00

7th Graders
The new season of AMAZING RACE started last night.

If you missed it you can see past episodes by clicking HERE.

Follow the teams around the world. Keep up with all the wonderful places they visit, and get a better appreciation of other places, people, and cultures in our world.

Crisis in Africa

2008-09-26T12:41:00.000-07:00

Click HERE to go to links that will continue your study of the Crisis in Darfur.

Another Great Opportunity!

2008-09-22T14:04:00.000-07:00

12th Annual Celebration of Cultures Festival presented by Nashville Metro Parks and Recreation & Scarritt-Bennett Center

October 4, 2008 - 10:00am
Centennial Park
Named as one of the Southeast Tourism Society's Top 20 Events, the Celebration of Cultures Festival returns for the 12th year as the region's largest and most authentic multi-cultural festival. This event celebrates and embraces diversity by respecting, understanding and appreciating the cultures of the Greater Nashville population through a fun-filled day of music, dance, art, food, children's activities, a marketplace and an educational component known as "The Villages" that gives an authentic glimpse of daily life in over 13 different countries. Over 30 ethnic dance and musical performances will be featured on multiple stages and over 25 food vendors will offer a sampling of exotic foods from around the globe. Special highlights this year include a performance by Grammy-nominated, Honorary Chair singer/songwriter Beth Neilsen Chapman, as well as a performance by the Russian folk band Moscow Nights. At the center of Centennial Park is the Parthenon, built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition. A recreation of the 42-foot statue Athena is the focus of this replica of the original Parthenon in Athens. Inside is the city of Nashville's art museum. The permanent collection is a group of 63 paintings by 19th and 20th century American artists.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Parthenon Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Admission : FreeFree shuttles will be available to and from "Nashville Symphony's Regions Free Day of Music".

Excellent Opportunity!

2008-09-22T14:02:00.000-07:00

Declaration of Independence Tour

October 4, 2008 - 10:00am
Nashville Public Library Reading Room (Fourth Floor)
An original copy of the Declaration of Independence will be on display at the Nashville Public Library Sat., October 4 - Mon., October 6.

African Street Festival

2008-09-19T11:02:00.000-07:00

The remainder of this 9 weeks period we will be continuing our study of AFRICA.

This weekend is an excellent opportunity to EXTEND your learning about AFRICA.
The AFRICAN STREET FESTIVAL

WHEN:

Friday, 6pm-10pm

Saturday, noon-10pm

Sunday, noon-10pm

WHERE:
Tennessee State University Main Campus

Gentry Center Complex

COST: FREE

For more information you can checkout these links.

http://www.aacanashville.org/

http://nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=62888

If you bring something back from the FESTIVAL you will get extra credit.

Sunday's TENNESSEAN

2008-09-17T06:07:00.000-07:00

This Sunday's TENNESSEAN is supposed to be

when they run my photo from China.

It will be in the TRAVEL section.

Just giving everyone a heads up.

Thanks again for all of you
that voted!

Some Important DATES to remember

2008-09-15T13:25:00.001-07:00

Some dates to keep in mind from the rest of this first 9 weeks:

7th Grade-

Test over Chapters 3 & 4 on Thursday, September 18
(It will be a basic standardized test)

Monday, September 22- Students are to have a photograph from Sahara Africa.
(Don't cut out of magazines or newspapers...etc unless you ask permission first!)

Thursday, September 25- Students are to have a photograph from the Sahel of Africa.

Thursday, October 2- Students are to have a photograph from the Horn of Africa.

OCTOBER 3- 6 CURRENT EVENTS and 6 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC mini-projects should be turned in to Mr. Beavers

Monday, October 6- Students are to have a photograph from the African Rain forest.

Wednesday, October 7- Students are to have a photograph from the Savannas of Africa.

OCTOBER 9- PORTFOLIOS DUE

8th Grade-
Friday, September 26- TCAP TEST (over Chapters 1-3)

OCTOBER 3- 6 CURRENT EVENTS and 6 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC mini-projects should be turned in to Mr.

Monday, October 6- FINAL DRAFT of DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Thursday, October 9 - TCAP TEST (Chapter 4) PORTFOLIOS DUE

NEW Syllabus

2008-09-14T21:44:00.001-07:00

The syllabus for the 2nd 1/2 of this first quarter is up for you

to see on the class page or download here.

7th Grade click here

8th Grade click here

TESTING THIS WEEK!

2008-09-08T10:34:00.000-07:00

7th Graders will have a QUIZ (10 questions) over Chapter 4 Sec. 1 and 2 on Tuesday!
Pay close attention to key words, and map information.

REMEMBER GEO BOWL #2 will be on FRIDAY!!!!

8th Graders will have another quiz or two this week over the events we've studied thus far this year. 1095-1692 are the dates of the events on the quiz! Study!

GEO BOWL #2

2008-09-07T12:11:00.000-07:00

A correction on the 7th Grade Syllabus!

The GEO BOWL #2 on Friday of this coming week will cover CHAPTER 3 as well as CHAPTER 4 AND the information on Civilizations, including the information from GUNS, GERMS, and STEEL!

Generational Politics

2008-09-05T04:49:00.000-07:00

As the presidential election moves into full swing, and all the candidates are known...here is an interesting way to study each of them...by looking at the GENERATION ARCH-TYPE they belong to. Although these are generalizations of a particular TYPE of generation, it can be revealing. So take a look and see if it helps in understanding a little bit more about the dynamics of WHO the candidates are, and what they might look like as executive leaders of the nation.

I will list the candidates in order of their GENERATION'S position in time.

John McCain is from the SILENT GENERATION Born 1925-1942

Joseph Biden is from the SILENT GENERATION Born 1925-1942

Barack Obama is from GENERATION X or the 13th GEN Born 1961-1981

Sarah Palin is from GENERATION X or the 13th GEN Born 1961-1981

It is interesting to note, that the past two presidents, were both from the Baby-Boom generation, and although that generation controlled the presidency for the past 16 years, do not appear in this presidential race.

If McCain does not win this election, his generation will be the only one in the history of the United States to have never elected a president, and it is very unlikely someone from that generation will be elected in the next election, considering the age of that generation.

For more information about the CYCLES of HISTORY and the various GENERATIONS checkout the book THE FOURTH TURNING by WILLIAM STRAUSS and NEIL HOWE. It deals with the cycles of American History from the past 500 years, and looks at what things might look like in the future as well.

7th Grade Syllabus Change

2008-09-03T11:37:00.000-07:00

We will NOT do the WORLD HISTORY ATLAS ACTIVITY "Civilization in Ancient Mesopotamia." You may draw a line through this on your Syllabus.

Mr. Beavers and His Chinese Photography

2008-09-03T11:17:00.000-07:00

I submitted a photograph from the trip to China, to a contest that the Tennessean newspaper was running, and it was selected (out of around 1200 photos I believe) as one of the top 20 finalists!

That's pretty exciting. It's nothing huge, just a local contest, but my first one I've been in since I started fooling around with photography. The winner wins like $100 or something.

I'm just pumped one of my photographs made it to the Top 20. =)

If you don't mind taking 10 seconds and going to the following link to vote for my photo...

I'm PHOTO #1

...so easy to find.... I sure would appreciate it.

Feel free to fwd this to others that wouldn't mind taking a moment to vote!

My photo is of The Sacred Way, in Beijing, China.

The day it was pouring down rain, and of course seems to have added to the total aura of the place.

Thanks!
Paul

http://travel.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=TENNESSEANTRAVEL9906

ALSO...for those who haven't seen my pictures for some reason....you can go to
http://www.photoworks.com/members/paulbeavers

Current Events Ideas

2008-08-26T17:01:00.001-07:00

From time to time I will post some ideas for students to use for their CURRENT EVENTS mini-projects.
Remember that 8th graders are to complete TWELVE of these and 7th graders SIX before October 3.

Below are a list of articles about MAJOR EVENTS taking place across the world, as well as some SMALLER STORIES that seem interesting. Just make sure you follow the guidelines for your current events mini-projects. Just click on the topic.

Europe's Population Drop

Democratic Convention

FOOD and Lunch Trays

Iran

Russia & Georgia

This list is by no means complete! Find whatever is happening out there in your world!
Locally, Regionally, Nationally, or Internationally...just KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON!

Updates on Downloads

2008-08-24T06:25:00.000-07:00

If there is an activity from class that you do not see on the website, let me know and I'll get it uploaded. I try to get everything uploaded to the pages, but sometimes there will be an over site...so just ask me about it, or email me and I'll get it uploaded.

Nashville Dragon Boat Festival

2008-08-23T20:37:00.000-07:00

The opening ceremony was a CHINESE LION DANCE performed by the CHINESE ARTS ALLIANCE OF NASHVILLE. It was a mix of adults and children who have learned to perform the LION DANCE. It was very nice to see this performed down by the Cumberland River under the the shadow of the Titans stadium, and the Shelby Street Bridge.

Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular Chinese festivals which is traditionally celebrated on the 5th of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. The popular theory of the origin of the festival is that it was derived from the activities of commemorating a great patriot poet, Qu Yuan. Today the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated all over the world and not necessarily together with the Double Fifth Day observance.

A Chinese Opportunity

2008-08-18T13:27:00.000-07:00

Here is a great opportunity to experience Chinese culture, right here in Nashville!

Nashville Dragon Boat Festival

August 23 2008

8:30 am at River Front Park Opening Ceremony - Lion Dance

More information here

http://www.chineseartsalliance.org/index.php?page=coming

If you attend and bring back or email a photo or something from this event, you will get 3 PORTFOLIO PASSES!

Hope you take advantage of this opportunity!

Mini-Projects for IBO

2008-08-17T19:21:00.001-07:00

A few comments about the 7th and 8th grade Current Events Summary Project and the 7th gradeNational Geographic Projects.

8th graders are to have 12 CURRENT EVENTS SUMMARIES completed by Friday, October 3.
7th graders are to have 6 CURRENT EVENTS SUMMARIES and 6 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PROJECTS completed by Friday, October 3.

8th graders should plan to turn in two of each week between now and the deadline.

7th graders should plan to turn in two projects (mixed however you choose to do them...2 of each a week, or 1 of each per week)

Here is a suggestion. Look at your syllabus and find the nights that you don't have homework, or very much homework for Social Studies class, and then do one of those projects as your homework for that night. Use your syllabus to help you come up with a game plan for completing these outside assignments. Remember the word for you this year is ORGANIZATION, ORGANIZATION, ORGANIZATION! So use that syllabus to help you get organized.

A great resource to help with the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC project can be found here

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/archives . There are SEVERAL years of back issues online here. You may need to look around the site for the maps needed for your project, if you don't see them included with the online back issues.

This 9 weeks these projects will be evaluated using the HUMANITIES CRITERION D: Organization and Presentation rubric. These will be evaluated by a different RUBRIC each 9 weeks period.

GREAT WALL VIDEO

2008-08-16T18:27:00.001-07:00

Well, I took a little time today to go through some of my video from the trip. I put together a clip from the climb up the GREAT WALL OF CHINA. It was truely amazing, but a nice workout...as you can tell from the heavy breathing! haha.

A Note for 7th Graders

2008-08-10T06:30:00.000-07:00

Seventh graders when you go to the class website HERE on the 7th grade syllabus for the first (9 weeks period) you will see that the homework assignment for August 12 is "Chapter 1 and 2 Summary."

You will find these on the INTERACTIVE READER that you will need to download from the class web page (under DOWNLOADS). The summaries are at the BEGINNING of each new chapter.

So Chapter 1 is the CHAPTER SUMMARY found on page 1 and Chapter 2 is found on page 8 of the Interactive Reader.

So, anytime you see CHAPTER SUMMARY you know it is in the INTERACTIVE READER.

Hope this helps.

Get Ready for Monday!

2008-08-07T15:12:00.001-07:00

Lockers are scheduled to be assigned on Monday through homeroom/1st period.

Textbooks will be given out on Tuesday.

Be sure to check the supply list on my JT MOORE web page and have those things with you on Monday, ready to start.

8th Grade IBO classes will have a review quiz on Monday! Yup...we are hitting the ground running. So refresh yourself on what you learned in my class last year.

Beringia, various Native American groups, the Renaissance, the Printing Press, the Greeks, the Romans, the Crusades, Africa, Marco Polo, Islam...Columbus...the impact of Trade....any of those ring a bell? They should.

7th Grade IBO classes will spend a little time with NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. What better place to start our study of the world?

8th Grade non-IBO classes will have a brief pre-test to see what they have retained from their past couple of years in their social studies classes.

Things are moving along pretty fast for the teachers as we get ready for you guys to arrive on Monday. I'm looking forward to seeing all my kids from last year and anticipating the new bunch of kids coming into 7th grade! We are going to learn a LOT of history and geography...all kinds of really cool things...so GET READY!

See you Monday!