I hope you all had a WONDERFUL relaxing spring break!
I am looking forward to finishing the year with our study of the Civil War and Reconstruction! I am also really excited about our work in Core Extension working on the research projects and reading Bang and Chains.
If you need any extra time at the Media Center to work on any of your school work--or even just to have some time on the computer to practice your keyboarding skills!--I have made a special hand out with Media Center hours. Please click here to see this!
Have a great week!
Dr. Swartzbaugh
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Core Extension Today
Please click on this link for today's activity
http://www.esc.edu/esconline/across_esc/writerscomplex.nsf/0/f87fd7182f0ff21c852569c2005a47b7
Thanks!
Dr. Swartzbaugh
http://www.esc.edu/esconline/across_esc/writerscomplex.nsf/0/f87fd7182f0ff21c852569c2005a47b7
Thanks!
Dr. Swartzbaugh
Monday, March 14, 2011
Week of 3.14.11
This week we are finally *finally* having our "we finished our first DBQ party"!
The party is on Thursday. Please bring a dish that is a family favorite! Please bring enough food to feed 15 students (at most!)
If it is not possible to bring something homemade, then please see me and I'll give you an alternative option.
This week's syllabus is HERE. We have homework Monday and Tuesday nights. Wednesday night's homework is to make the dish for the party!
Have a great week!
Dr. Swartzbaugh
The party is on Thursday. Please bring a dish that is a family favorite! Please bring enough food to feed 15 students (at most!)
If it is not possible to bring something homemade, then please see me and I'll give you an alternative option.
This week's syllabus is HERE. We have homework Monday and Tuesday nights. Wednesday night's homework is to make the dish for the party!
Have a great week!
Dr. Swartzbaugh
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
This week!
Welcome back to class everyone! Today is the first day of your LAST trimester as a 7th grader! Congratulations! I am asking everyone to be certain that they come to class prepared, with all materials, and that you make sure that while you are in class you are focused on academics! The classroom is not the lunch room, nor is it the hallway. While you are in class, our entire focus is on learning. That's it!
Also, I wanted you to know that we will finally be having our party that got rescheduled due to the blizzard. Our party will be Friday March 18th. I've asked each student to bring a favorite home made dish that is a family tradition or favorite of some kind. Please only make enough for 15 students--we will have way, way too much food if you make more than that! I especially love it when students bring something in that they make themselves!
This is the FINAL week for health; next week we go back to having core extension.
You can find this week's syllabus by clicking HERE.
Have a great week!
Also, I wanted you to know that we will finally be having our party that got rescheduled due to the blizzard. Our party will be Friday March 18th. I've asked each student to bring a favorite home made dish that is a family tradition or favorite of some kind. Please only make enough for 15 students--we will have way, way too much food if you make more than that! I especially love it when students bring something in that they make themselves!
This is the FINAL week for health; next week we go back to having core extension.
You can find this week's syllabus by clicking HERE.
Have a great week!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Friday 2.25.11 Classwork
Today you will be looking for answers to your questions on your chart. Please use these websites in order to research your answers! Don't hesitate to ask Ms. Rowe for help with any of your work. There is an amazing amount of information in these sites, so I know that you are going to learn a lot. I cannot wait to hear what you found out on Monday! Good luck and have a great weekend!
Website A--Slave Life--this is an excellent website with huge amounts of details. If you get overwhelmed, switch to a different site. I like that this site has many direct quotations from slaves. You get to "hear" slaves' voices on this site.
Website B--Conditions of Antebellum Slavery--this is an excellent site with a TON of good information! I saw the answers to MANY questions here!
Website C--Antebellum Louisiana--be sure to scroll all the way through this site--there is a lot of information here! There are pictures too, which helps us visual learners understand material better!
Website D--South Carolina--The Price of a Human Being--this is an excellent site for any questions you have from the first category--"On the Auction Block"
Website E--South Carolina--Houses--this website will answer questions about slaves' homes, furniture, etc.
Website F--South Carolina--Slavery and Death--this site will answer questions relating to death, disease, and burials for slaves. Once you click on the link, there are 4 links to choose from. Don't be afraid to try any or all of these four choices to find your answers!
Website G--Slavery and the Making of America: Living Conditions--this website has many details, including information about work and meals. You don't need to worry about going back to the first page unless you have questions about slaves in cities.
Website H--Digital History--Slave Culture--This website includes a brief description of many aspects of African American culture during slavery.
Website I--Sweet Chariot--this is a wonderful website discussing the use of music by slaves for different purposes. Be sure to click on the links to explore the different reasons --codes, religious expression, etc--that slaves had for singing.
Website J--Slave Families--this is a very informative 2-page article about all aspects of family structure and life under slavery
Website A--Slave Life--this is an excellent website with huge amounts of details. If you get overwhelmed, switch to a different site. I like that this site has many direct quotations from slaves. You get to "hear" slaves' voices on this site.
Website B--Conditions of Antebellum Slavery--this is an excellent site with a TON of good information! I saw the answers to MANY questions here!
Website C--Antebellum Louisiana--be sure to scroll all the way through this site--there is a lot of information here! There are pictures too, which helps us visual learners understand material better!
Website D--South Carolina--The Price of a Human Being--this is an excellent site for any questions you have from the first category--"On the Auction Block"
Website E--South Carolina--Houses--this website will answer questions about slaves' homes, furniture, etc.
Website F--South Carolina--Slavery and Death--this site will answer questions relating to death, disease, and burials for slaves. Once you click on the link, there are 4 links to choose from. Don't be afraid to try any or all of these four choices to find your answers!
Website G--Slavery and the Making of America: Living Conditions--this website has many details, including information about work and meals. You don't need to worry about going back to the first page unless you have questions about slaves in cities.
Website H--Digital History--Slave Culture--This website includes a brief description of many aspects of African American culture during slavery.
Website I--Sweet Chariot--this is a wonderful website discussing the use of music by slaves for different purposes. Be sure to click on the links to explore the different reasons --codes, religious expression, etc--that slaves had for singing.
Website J--Slave Families--this is a very informative 2-page article about all aspects of family structure and life under slavery
This weekend's homework is CANCELED!!!
I have updated the weekly syllabus to reflect this. I am trying to give the students a bit of a break as we go into ISAT week. Please try to get sleep this weekend!
Dr. Swartzbaugh
Dr. Swartzbaugh
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