Week of October 3, 2016

Academy for Academic Enhancement

Middle School

WELCOME TO TEXAS HISTORY, 


This is the First Week of the 2nd Six Weeks! Please continue your phenomenal behavior as we continue through this school year. Let's keep our behavior and attendance going strong for the Second Six Weeks! Monday, we will discuss about the Early Explorers in Texas. Tuesday, we will continue with lecture on the Early Explorers in Texas. Wednesday, we will work on an interactive activity that will help you compare and contrast different explorers of Texas. 

Monday, October 3- Initial $20 deposit for end of year trip, turn in all missing assignments

Tuesday, October 4- Lecture on the Age of Contact, explorers in Texas

Wednesday, October 5- Report card pick-up at Peter Piper 4-6 p.m.

Thursday, October 6- Hestec trip

Friday, October 7- Spanish Missions



September 30 - $5 for Hestec due! Trip will be October 6, 2016.

I will keep you posted with more dates as the year starts wrapping up. 



-Mrs. Gonzalez

Spanish Exploration: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s--1_ZillY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uQlUqSK8wg

Week of September 26, 2016

Academy for Academic Enhancement

Middle School

WELCOME TO TEXAS HISTORY, 
Great job on attendance 7th grade, but we have to continue to strive for 100%! We will work on studying the Native Americans in Texas. 

Things to keep in mind,

September 19 - Turn in commitment letter for end of school year trip! We must have more than 60 students going on the trip. 

September 27 - Popcorn fundraiser money due. Let's do our best to sell as much as we can. 15 bags per student. 30 bags for class representatives. 

September 30 - $5 for Hestec due! Trip will be October 6, 2016.

I will keep you posted with more dates as the year starts wrapping up. 



-Mrs. Gonzalez

Week of September 19, 2016

Academy for Academic Enhancement

Middle School

WELCOME TO TEXAS HISTORY, 
We are working towards the end of the six weeks. Time has flown by and we have much to cover. I will review the regions of Texas to affirm we got it! I will cover the different groups of Native Americans this week. Although I will be out this week, I left material that will reinforce the understanding of the various cultures. We have been doing excellent as a grade level with attendance, thank you and continue coming to school!

Things to keep in mind,

September 19 - Turn in commitment letter for end of school year trip! We must have more than 60 students going on the trip. 

September 27 - Popcorn fundraiser money due. Let's do our best to sell as much as we can. 15 bags per student. 30 bags for class representatives. 

September 30 - $5 for Hestec due! Trip will be October 6, 2016.

I will keep you posted with more dates as the year starts wrapping up. 

This week we will continue exploring the First Texans and move on to how conquistadors played a role in Texas. 

This video talks about the different groups in Texas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTpe34tI3P8

-Mrs. Gonzalez


Successful leaders are learners. The learning process is ongoing. A result of self-discipline and perseverance. 

Week of September 12, 2016

Academy for Academic Enhancement

Middle School

WELCOME TO TEXAS HISTORY, 
This past week was a success! I am proud of all of you. Though we did not reach the 100% passing this first time around during our mini assessment gives us room to work smarter and more efficiently. Students I showed you the graph and how it correlated with procedures being followed. I am expecting all of us to pass with an 80 or above for our common assessment. Remember that attendance is of utmost importance! Please come to school everyday and ask you parents to set your doctors appointments in the afternoon. I challenge all seventh grade to have a 100% perfect attendance for one week this six weeks. This week we will wrap up with the regions of Texas and begin with the ancient people of Texas. How did they get here? What did hey do to survive? Who were their enemies? Why is there now a scarce amount of Native Americans? What happen to them? We will talk about this during class. Channel One has been lagging; I will change our do nows to daily journals. I know this throws off the rhythm of our class; although I know we can come and work together.


On Monday we will begin with our school wide fundraiser. We will be selling popcorn. You will receive your progress reports sometime this week. On Friday we will be talking about 16 de Septiembre! I will dress up! I encourage you to do the same!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLd0JOkcu7I

Have a great week!!

- Mrs. Gonzalez

Week of September 5, 2016

Academy for Academic Enhancement

Middle School

WELCOME TO TEXAS HISTORY, 

This past week has been a successful one. Why? You have proven yourself to be the young adults you are! Behavior and attendance is on target. This week we have covered maps and the Three Branches of Government/Separation of Powers. We will continue with the regions of Texas which falls into the Social Studies Strand of Geography. We will be referring back to the strands as we progress through the school year; make a mental note of that. As far as our do nows Channel One has be working wonderfully. I love our discussions during class and hope that your thinking process continues to flourish! For those of you who have not caught up with setting up your interactive notebook you need to see me during lunch. I am giving you the opportunity before progress report grades are due. Remember you can refer back at any point to my interactive notebook. Make this week a great one! A positive attitude keeps our classroom culture upbeat. 

UNIVERSITY T-SHIRT MONEY: DUE SEPTEMBER 9TH, $12.

This week we will be test mini assessments. I will administer my exam on Thursday September 8th and will review is we have 100% attendance on Thursday! I have faith in you! 

You are the best don't let anyone tell you otherwise! 

Review the following video! It will briefly cover the Regions of Texas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD4L-zb-ysA