Mrs. Greenberg Social Studies

Site to inform students and parents of the happenings of my classes.
If you have questions or concerns please email me at: pgreenberg@sbo.hampton.k12.va.us
Thu Jun 4

End of the Year!

The few students who are not exempt need to be working on the review for the final…..all others…start dreaming of summer!!!!!!  

Great job on SOLs!

WHI perfections:  Daniel, Rachel and Kerah

3rd, 5th and 8th 100% pass rate!

2nd and 3rd….all but one!  

WGeo:  Jonathan…..too close to perfect 598!!!

Fri May 29

May 28-29

WHI- DaVinci Code with /’s

World Geo-Bend It lIke Beckham with ?’s

Wed May 20

May 26/27 library research day

Be sure to bring any pertinent items to work on projects.

Please let me know if you need supplies!!!

May 20-23

WHI watching Da Vinci Code with questions

World Geo- finish Night at the Museum, then begin Human Rights  view ppt and discuss what human rights are introduce issues in Tibet and watch Kundun with questions

Mon May 18

Projects

COntinue to work on your projects…the year is winding down quickly!  We will be in the library on Tue/Wed of next week for a research day.
Thu May 14

May 13-15

SOL Review!!!!!!
Tue May 12

4th World Geo Project

ABC’s of Geography

World Geography 2nd Semester Project        Due Date: June 3

Objective:  You have been tasked with creating a children’s ABC’s book of geography. Use terms and places we studied this year. 

Your book will have the following:

1.     A creative cover that grabs the reader’s attention with all the basic components of a book.

2.    Table of contents

3.    26 pages, all letters must be used, “x” can be in the word.  Each page must include the following:

a.    the word

b.    picture to represent the word

c.    page number

d.    brief description of the word…remember this is a children’s book.

4.    A significant percentage of your grade will be based on neatness,   creativity and effort!!!!

Grade will be based as follows: 

              1.  Cover page:             15 points

              2.  Table of contents:     5 points

              3.  Each page 2 points    52 points

              4.  Neatness:                      10 points

              5. Creativity:               10 points

              6.  Effort (on time!)        8 points

Honors WGeo Project

ABC’s of Religion

Honors World Geography 2nd Semester Project              Due Date: June 4

Objective:  You have been tasked with creating a children’s ABC’s book of a religion we discussed this year. 

Your book will have the following:

1.     A creative cover that grabs the reader’s attention with all the basic components of a book.

2.    Table of contents

3.    26 pages, all letters must be used, “x” can be in the word.  Each page must include the following:

a.    the word

b.    picture to represent the word

c.    page number

d.    brief description of the word…remember this is a children’s book.

4.    A significant percentage of your grade will be based on neatness,   creativity and effort!!!!

Grade will be based as follows: 

              1.  Cover page:             15 points

              2.  Table of contents:     5 points

              3.  Each page 2 points    52 points

              4.  Neatness:                      10 points

              5. Creativity:               10 points

              6.  Effort (on time!)        8 points

I do have samples in my room!!!! 

Useful webpages:

http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/HexConc.html

http://www.religioustolerance.org/glossary.htm

http://www.techdirect.com/christmas/religion.html

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/Religion.html

Mon May 11

May 11/12

WHI 5th and 8th finish the packet!!!!!

WGeo  both classes- finish your packet!!!!

WHI 2nd and 3rd  pages 10 and 11