Ms. Pearson

Benchmark Test

We will take a benchmark test on Thursday, October 11, which will cover all we have studied so far:

Physical features of Europe -Download ss6g5_a.doc

Countries - Download SS6G5b.doc

A Land of Varied Riches p. p271-277

STUDY!!

Funky Facts 31-40

31-35 DUE OCTOBER 5

31-What document was King John Of England forced to sign which limited the powers of the King?

32-Who did the Pope name as the Holy Roman Emporer in AD 800?

33-Who invented the moveable type printing press?

34-Which Portuguese prince encouraged exploration and invented tools for sailors?

35- What famous artist painted the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican and sculpted David ?

36-40 DUE OCTOBER 12

36- What was the name of the religious movement begun by Martin Luther?

37- Name the first permanent theater in London.

38- Name the English writer, perhaps the best of all time, who wrote Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.

39-Who was considered a "Renaissance Man"-sculptor, painter, inventor of the helicopter, scientist?

40- Who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe?

SYLLABUS

In case you want to see the class syllabus... Regular Social Studies:

Download syllabus_0708_inclusion.doc

Target Social Studies:

Download syllabus_0708_target.doc

Funky Facts 26-30

DUE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

26-What are the boats in Venice, Italy, called?

27- What European countries are sometimes called Benelux?

28- What is the official name of Switzerland?

29- What is the official name of Greece?

30- What is the official name of the United Kingdom?

Europe Trip

                                    LET’S GO TO

EUROPE

                                                                                                                                                      September 7, 2007

Dear Parents,

            At Open House I mentioned my love for travel and the wonderful trip I took last summer.  Several of you have expressed a desire to participate in such an international trip.  Depending on the interest level, I again would like to make a trip available to my students.

I am sponsoring a trip to

Germany

,

Austria

, and

Switzerland

.  The cost for 10 days is $2474 for students.  Parents (or other family members) are welcome to join the group.  The price for adults is $2789.  Departure date is July 7, 2008.

These trips are led by EF Educational tours. The cost includes everything (airfares, transfers, hotels, guided tours, ground transportation, entrance fees to attractions, breakfasts, and dinners) except lunches, souvenirs, and about $60 in tips that I collect for our tour guides and bus driver. 

            If you would be interested in this trip, please email me ASAP at pamela.pearson@cobbk12.org or call me on my cell at 770- 845-3590 and let me know. You can also go to the website listed below to enroll.  I will also post this information on my blog.

            I think this could be a great opportunity for your child.  I look forward to hearing from you.

                                                                        Sincerely,

                                                                        Pam Pearson

Social Studies Teacher

THIS TRIP IS NOT SPONSORED BY

McCLESKEY

MIDDLE SCHOOL

OR

COBB

COUNTY

SCHOOLS

.

I

Check out the details on the web:

www.eftours.com/Students/

Click CHECK OUT YOUR TEACHER’S TOUR

or ENROLL IN YOUR TEACHER”S TOUR

and enter tour number 428027

Map Test 9/13/07

The following standard will be tested on Thursday.

SS6G5 a

The student will be able to describe and locate major physical features, to include:

Arctic Ocean

Norwegian Sea

 

Baltic Sea

Volga

River

Danube

River

Rhine

River

                                    

Elbe

River

Seine

River

Po

River

Thames

River

Strait

of

Gibraltar English

Channel

The

Alps

The

Pyrenees

The

Balkan Mountains

Ural Mountains

Scandinavian Peninsula

Iberian Peninsula

Additional physical features to know:

Mediterranean Sea

North Sea

Black Sea

Atlantic Ocean

Bay of Biscay

British Isles

Caspian Sea

Funky Facts 16-20

These will be due Friday, September 14, 2007

16- what large island belonging to Denmark is considered part of the North American continent?

17-20 Name the country that lays claim to each of the following islands:

17- Corsica

18- Azores

19-Madeira Islands

20-Canary Islands