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            I would like to introduce myself, my name is Doug Katona, and I have the privilege of spending the eighth grade school year with your children. My educational background is a BA in History and a Master’s Degree in Education. This is my seventh year  at CLMS and I have worked in several grade levels in the past, but I do prefer the middle school students and curriculum.  My goal is to provide a challenging curriculum that includes higher-level thinking and real world application while delivering it in a fun-filled way. My objectives for the school year are to prepare your students for high school, as well as address the common core standards in line with the expectations of the state of California in both Language Arts and Social Studies.

 

 

 

 

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Wednesday March 2, 2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 23 Day 3
2. Complete in CANVAS complete "Malcolm X" reading comprehension short answer response.
3. I not completed finish Scottsboro Boys assignment.
 
Homework- Complete Scottsboro Boys  assignment.
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1. Watch CNN 10 for Wednesday  and take the quiz on Friday. MAKE SURE ALL CNN ASSIGNMENT SHEETS ARE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT.
2. Complete the Discussion Question 3 for Topic 4 Lesson 3.
3. Nearpod- The American Indian Problem
 
Homework- Review Topic 4 Lesson 3 for Fridays Quiz.

Tuesday March 1, 2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 23 Day 2
2. Complete in CANVAS " The Scottsboro Boys Essay" Read the story and respond with  short essay response.
 
Homework- Complete Scottsboro Boys  assignment.
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1. Watch CNN 10 for Tuesday  and take the quiz on Friday. MAKE SURE ALL CNN ASSIGNMENT SHEETS ARE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT.
2. Discuss and read Topic 4 Lesson 3 in My World or in CANVAS 3. Complete in CANVAS Topic 4 Lesson 3 Discussion Question 2.
3. Complete the Reading Support for Topic 4 Lesson 3.
 
Homework- Complete the Edpuzzle on The Indian Removal Act if not finished.

Monday February 28th, 2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 23 Day 1
2. Complete in CANVAS "The Civil Rights Act of 1964" Answer all questions using textual evidence.
 
Homework- None
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1. Watch CNN 10 for Monday  and take the quiz on Friday. MAKE SURE ALL CNN ASSIGNMENT SHEETS ARE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT.
2. Discuss and read Topic 4 Lesson 3 in My World or in CANVAS 3. Complete in CANVAS Topic 4 Lesson 3 Discussion Question 1.
 
 
Homework- Complete the Edpuzzle on The Indian Removal Act

Friday February 25th, 2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 22 Day 4
2. Complete in CANVAS, "Harriet Tubman, The Conductor of the Underground Railroad" Essay, due Friday.
3. Make sure planner is filled out, parent signatures, with grades ready to turn in today.
4. Reading Comprehension on "Japanese Relocation"
 
Homework- Any classwork not finished in class.
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1. Watch CNN 10 for Friday  and take the quiz on Friday. MAKE SURE ALL CNN ASSIGNMENT SHEETS ARE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT.
2. Complete in CANVAS Topic 4 Lesson 2 Short Answer Questions.
3. Make sure planner is filled out, parent signatures, with grades ready to turn in today.
 
Homework- Any classwork not completed.

Thursday February 24th, 2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 22 Day 4
2. Complete in CANVAS, "Harriet Tubman, The Conductor of the Underground Railroad" Essay, due Friday.
3. Make sure planner is filled out, parent signatures, with grades ready to turn in tomorrow.
Homework- Any classwork not finished in class.
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1. Watch CNN 10 for Thursday  and take the quiz on Friday. MAKE SURE ALL CNN ASSIGNMENT SHEETS ARE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT.
2. Complete Jackson Cartoon Assignment in CANVAS.
3. Make sure planner is filled out, parent signatures, with grades ready to turn in tomorrow.
 
Homework- Reread Topic 4 Lesson 2 for quiz tomorrow and go on CNN 10 and study questions for tomorrow's quiz.

Wednesday February 23, 2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 22 Day 3
2. Begin in CANVAS, "Harriet Tubman, The Conductor of the Underground Railroad" Essay, due Friday.
Homework- None
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1. Watch CNN 10 for Wednesday  and take the quiz on Friday.
2. Topic 4 Lesson 2 Reading Check in CANVAS
 
Homework- Edpuzzle "Nullification"

Tuesday February 22, 2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 22 Day 1 and 2
2. Nearpod Harriet Tubman
3. Complete the test in CANVAS, "Harriet Tubman, The Conductor of the Underground Railroad"
4. Marcus Garvey Reading Comprehension.
 
Homework- Complete any work not finished in class.
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1. Watch CNN 10 for Tuesday  and take the quiz on Friday.
2. Topic 4 Lesson 2 Reading in My. World
 
Homework- Edpuzzle "The Bank War"

Thursday February 17th,2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 21 Quiz
2. Complete Analyzing the Text in CANVAS, "Harriet Tubman, The Conductor of the Underground Railroad"
3. Complete in CANVAS  reading comprehension, "The Underground Railroad"
 
Homework- None
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1. Watch CNN 10 for Thursday and take the quiz on Thursday.
2. Topic 4 Lesson 1 Quiz
3. Black History Month Presentations
4. Complete Jackson Meme.
 
 
Homework- None

Wednesday February 16th, 2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 21 DAY 4. 
2. READ IN CANVAS " Harriet Tubman, The Conductor of the Underground Railroad" Complete.
3. Begin Analyzing the Text in CANVAS, "Harriet Tubman, The Conductor of the Underground Railroad"
 
Homework- Complete Vocabulary for " Harriet Tubman, The Conductor of the Underground Railroad."
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1. Watch CNN 10 for Wednesday. Quiz on Thursday.
2. Black History Month Presentations
3. Complete Jackson Meme.
4. Political Cartoon Assignment due yesterday
 
Homework- Review Topic 4 Lesson 1 for Quiz tomorrow.

Tuesday February 15th, 2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 21 DAY 3.
2. READ IN CANVAS " Harriet Tubman, The Conductor of the Underground Railroad"
 
 
Homework- WORK ON FREDERICK DOUGLAS SPEECH ON EDUCATION. complete Edpuzzle on Harriet Tubman
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1. Watch CNN 10 for Tuesday. Quiz on Thursday.
2. Black History Month Presentations
3. Review Topic 4 Lesson 1
4. Political Cartoon Assignment due.
 
Homework- Complete Election of 1828 map.

Monday February 14th, 2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 21 DAY 1 AND 2.
2. READ IN CANVAS " THE INCOMPATIBILITY OF EDUCATION AND SLAVERY"
3. BEGIN FREDERICK DOUGLAS SPEECH ON EDUCATION DUE ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 15TH.
 
Homework- WORK ON FREDERICK DOUGLAS SPEECH ON EDUCATION.
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1. Watch CNN 10 for Monday. Quiz on Thursday.
2. Black History Month Presentations
3. Based on the reading you were assigned, Topic 4 Lesson 1 "Jackson Wins the Presidency" on pages 247-257 in My World. Complete the Reading Support on " Jackson Wins the Presidency".
4. Political Cartoon Assignment due.
 
 
Homework- Complete the Reading Support for Topic 4 Lesson 1. 
COMPLETE THE EDPUZZLE "HISTORY VERSUS ANDREW JACKSON"

Friday February 11, 2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 20 quiz
2. Complete, " Letter from Frederick Douglass to Harriet Tubman" 
3. Turn in on CANVAS weekly planner with grades and parent signature.
 
Homework- None
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1. Watch CNN 10 for Friday and complete notes due on Friday.
2. Complete CNN 10 Quiz.
3. Political Cartoon Assignment
4. Black History Month Presentations
 
Homework- Read Topic 4 Lesson 1 "Jackson Wins the Presidency" on pages 247-257 in My World. 

Thursday February 10, 2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 20 Day 4
2. Review "MY FRIEND DOUGLASS" in CANVAS.
3. Complete the "Narrative of Frederick Douglass" Quiz in CANVAS
 
 
Homework- Study for Friday DLR Quiz. Have your planned signed with grades written down
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1. Watch CNN 10 for Thursday and complete notes due on Friday.
2. Political Cartoon Assignment
3. Complete Topic 4 Lesson 1 Vocabulary due today.
 
Homework- Read Topic 4 Lesson 1 "Jackson Wins the Presidency" on pages 247-257 in My World. CNN 10 Quiz will post tonight on CNN10.com.

Wednesday February 9th, 2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 20 Day 3
2. Complete "MY FRIEND DOUGLASS" and answer questions in CANVAS
 
 
Homework- Complete any classwork
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1.Complete Topic 3 Lesson 6 Test
 
AFTER THE TEST
Complete CNN 10 for notes for Wednesday and for Quiz on Friday. 
2. Edpuzzle Thomas Jefferson from " America the Story of US." Extra Credit.
3. READ TOPIC 4 LESSON 1 247-258 IN MY WORLD
 
Homework- NONE

Tuesday February 8th, 2022

Language Arts(2,4)- CANVAS
1. Complete DLR Week 20 Day 3
2. Complete Analyzing the text "The Narrative of Frederick Douglass" in Canvas.
3. Complete Vocabulary for "The Narrative of Frederick Douglass" in Canvas.
 
Homework- Complete any classwork
 
Social Studies(1,3,5)-CANVAS
1. Complete CNN 10 for notes for Monday and for Quiz on Friday. 
2. Edpuzzle Thomas Jefferson from " America the Story of US." Extra Credit.
3. Black History Month Projects.
 
Homework- Study for Topic 3 Test on Wednesday.