Cal Young Middle School - Homework and Announcements
American Civil War
Audacity-sound editor
Bartleby-Online Books & Reference
Cal Young Library
Civil War
Civil War - History Channel
Civil War - TeacherOz
Civil War-Interactive
Civil War-Son of the South
Civil War.ws
Creating America - Textbook
Dictionary/Thesaurus
HistoryNet
Inventions Timeline
National Geographic
Nettrekker
POTUS
Presidents & Medical History
Slavery Notes
Slavery-Directory of links
Timeline - America & Literature
World Book
visited *loading* times
Language Arts:
Correct "Soft Rains Will Come" ws
-turn in any other late work
Class survey
Group - patterns
History:
Share extra credit PPT - (some students)
Survey - turn in
Tuesday:
11:00 - Be here for promotion rehearsal
(11-1:00) Go to the gym
8th Graders -
You've been such a great group of kids!
Thanks for having fun with me throughout all
the work and tribulations. 
I love your
energy, creativity, and sense of humor.
Good things will come to you. Take care . . . .
Pam Huling
Field Trip - Friday
8th graders be here at 7:30 am
to check in with chaperones
Language Arts:
Last of the speeches
-pass score cards back to speakers
Finish reading "And Soft Rains Will Come"
-comp ws is due Monday
-bring books to turn in on Monday
History:
Look over Timeline Test scores
-make-up testing: Monday after 8:15 am
or after school
GWTW - Plantation life during the war
-Carpetbaggers
All revised work is due-
8th Graders - Look for the field trip information
in the lobby.
Friday - report to assigned room by 7:40 am
7:45 am - buses load
8:00 am - buses leave for Portland
5:15-5:30 pm - buses return to Cal Young
Language Arts:
Speeches - State Assessments
Turn in final essay, marked rough draft,
and research notes.
Final any speeches/make-ups tomorrow
History:
Make-ups for 1.) Leadership Analysis and
2.) Timeline test must be scheduled asap!
GWTW - Sherman's march on Atlanta
Revised timelines due tomorrow
Language Arts:
Speeches continue -
Wednesday's group:
Sammie
Darby
Vanessa
Andrea
Jennifer
Other make-up speakers
Essay - Final revisions due Wednesday
Turn in the final copy, rough draft,
and research notes
History:
Timeline Test; use your timeline to
answer questions
Any timelines that need to be re-scored
are due Thursday (6-12)
Language Arts;
Speeches continue-
Tuesday: Wednesday:
Andrea Alex G.
Jennifer Sammie
Kate Darby
Laken Vanessa
Nicole Make-ups
Michelle
Essays - final revisions, rough drafts, and notes
all due by Wednesday (6-11)
History:
Timeline test - Tuesday - (6-10)
Have your timeline with you to take the test
(most are here in the room; some need to be
returned for the test tomorrow)
Revised timelines are due by Thursday (6-12)
Make-ups for last Friday's assessment - "Leadership Traits"
See me for a time.
Due this week
CW - North vs South
questions and team competion
** In the end, the North won 53 to 48 **
Language Arts:
Speeches - State Assessments
Practice and time your speech
Monday's group needs to be ready:
Kristin Tuesday:
Grace Kate
Andrea Laken
Zoe Nicole
Christian Michelle
Others will follow on Wednesday and Thursday
Edit and revise your research essay
All notes, rough drafts, and final copy due 6-11
History:
Hand out score cards for the Civil War Timelines
Timelines will be used next week for an assessment
Some students can raise their incomplete score by
improving their timelines this weekend. Due 6-10
Some students are still missing the Civil War Timeline
Gone With The Wind- good look into the southern life
style and how the war effected plantation life
Language Arts:
Speeches begin - state assessment scoring
Friday group be ready to go
See Friday schedule on earlier page
HW - Correct rough draft - turn in the final revision
and rough draft with research notes
All papers due by 6-11
History:
Research on generals due today
H.O. - 1.) Leadership Traits Analysis
2. Winston Churchill article
Essay due today: Using your research and
the Winston Churchill article answer the
prompts.
Give details and logic along with your analysis
Due by end of class
Civil War Timelines - still missing for several students
overdue - please turn in ASAP !
Language Arts:
Finish the impromptu exercise
Homework (HW) continue on the essay
and speech as work is needed. See below-
Work on planning and writing speech
Here's the schedule for this week:
Thursday Friday
-Tuyen -Alex G.
-Reba -Alex P.
-Zach -Jennifer
-Kristina -Eric
-Steven -Ashley
Continue to edit and revise rough draft of essay
-final copy, rough draft, and research notes
due June 13th
History:
Finish the comparison ws - Wars of America
Check the cost of the war today (24 hours later)
-what is the amount added in 24 hours? The % of increase?
Correct ws pg 73-74 - turn in today
Handout (HO) ws "Leadership Traits"
Focus on General Grant, Lee. and Petraeus
Read and write short answers to the prompts
(hot pen research)
Use the listed links for help
HW - complete one general tonight as homework
Bring all work to class tomorrow
Thursday: Analysis test
Use your notes and knowledge to respond to
prompts about leadership.
Civil War Timelines: many students are missing the timeline
project. The timelines will be used for an assessment.
They are overdue and needed ASAP!
Language Arts:
HW - Work on speeches - write/rehearse
3 to 5 minutes
prepare note cards
Volunteer/chance stix for speech schedule
-speeches begin this Thursday
-see list
CW - Impromptu speech
"I feel strongly about . . . "
1 to 2 minutes
present today
HW - revise rough draft essay
Edited version and rough draft due 6-9
History:
CW - Ws pg 73-74
-Compare the cost of previous wars to Iraq
Casualties - stats
Calculate problems 1-6
-Lincoln and Congress plans to end the war-
Read info and answer prompts
Due Tuesday
Overdue timelines and notes still due!
Homeroom kids-
You did a great job today with
Spring Fling and working our Obstacle
Course!
Thank you - 
Classes:
See my notes from Thursday
See you on Monday-
FRIDAY: Spring Fling - day of activities
-see daily schedule in your Homeroom
Timelines and notes are overdue!
-students can work in my room before
school
Homeroom kids:
Be prompt and help with our final plans
Classes will not meet today-
-students who need help with
assignments need to come and see
me during the day.
Language Arts:
Practice oral interpretations/delivery
Handback rough drafts for further revisions
-all research notes and rough drafts are
turned in with your final edited copy
HW- Plan/write your speech for next week-
-show me your final plan
-if approved, continue to rehearse and time
your speech (3 min. - 5 min.)
History:
Write 5 category cards for your team
-see the overhead for more details
Challenge each side with the cards
-points are given to the winning side
Assessments:
Timeline Quiz - Tuesday- June 3rd
Civil War response paper - Wednesday - June 4th
****SEE NOTE ABOUT TIMELINES AT THE TOP****
Language Arts:
Speech traits -
-view and score student samples
-discuss the various scores
HW- begin outlining/writing your speech
-bring work to class each day
CW- speech practice
-using your mouth for enunciation
History:
Timelines - due with notes (if absent)
Late timelines - still are due - finish and
turn in this week
CW - the North vs. the South
Civil War questions and computations
groups compete for extra credit points
Language Arts:
Presenting a speech-
H.O. - (2)
State requirements for speaking
Scoring grid - 1 through 6 points
Your voice and body are your best tools!
Present and discuss the 4 traits that are scored
Video - watch and score a student's speech
HW - begin to plan/write your speech
1. choose your topic (it is part of your research)
2. details
3. 3 minutes long - not over 5 minutes long
4. intro - what could be your intro?
Bring work to class tomorrow
History:
Timelines and notes are due today!
Make sure that your name is clearly on both papers
If you have a late timeline - try to get it in over the
next two days. My room is open before and after
school for work.
Gettysburg - Day Three
Lee's decisions
Pickett's Charge
A soldier's responsibility
Language Arts:
Finish "The Ruum"
Science Fiction short story
Comp ws - due today
correct - discuss - hand in
Rough draft of research topic due today
HW - begin planning your speech
-what do you want to share with the audience?
-what facts will you use?
-how will your introduction begin?
History:
Final Civil War timeline - production day
HW - complete the timeline assignment
Timeline Due: Tuesday - May 27th with your notes
-teachers will be meeting Tuesday morning so
my classroom will not be open
-computer time will be available 2nd lunch
Kids - you have been working very hard! Have a
great three day break
Language Arts:
Read "The Ruum"
Discuss - finish story tomorrow
ws - available in class
HW - continue to write rough draft of essay
Completed rough draft is due by Friday (5-23)
History:
Creating America - pg 496-503
The war turns the corner-
Use any facts/events for your timeline
HW - Completed timeline with notes is due May 27th
