8-205 Ms. Black

Memorial Day, holiday in the United States observed in late May. Previously designated Decoration Day, it was inaugurated in 1868 by Gen. John A. Logan for the purpose of decorating the graves of Civil War veterans and has since become a day on which all war dead are commemorated.

In Flanders Fields
John McCrae, 1915.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

For more information on Memorial Day,check out: Memorial Day - The History Channel

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Progress Reports were given out on Monday May 10; they need to be returned by Thursday May 13, 2010.

There is no school on Friday May 14, 2010

CASTLE LEARNING - All students need to focus on completing their assignments. These are a part of your Trimester III grade

7th Grade
Please continue to read chapter 10
Tuesday there will be a quiz on Chap 10 sections 1 and 2

Monday - Vocabulary
Tuesday - Page 327 2-5
Wednesday - Map Skills Project
Thursday - DBQ - this is due on Tuesday

S.S. Computer Lab - Students need to work on their National Park Service Power Point. This is due June 1, 2010.

8th Grade
There will be a test on Tuesday on chapter 26. Students are allowed to use their foldables during the test.

Monday - worksheet
Tuesday - 8-205 - 776 2-6
8-206 - rewrite your essay

Wednesday - 8-205 - rewrite your essay
8-206 - page 776 2-6
Thursday - DBQ #9 - Due on Tuesday

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