We have made it through the first semester of school and we are counting down to the 2010 FCAT. Students who scored a low level 3 and below have all been placed in reading classes. I am proud to announce that I now have a 1st period reading group and I am elated! I have the opportunity to work with 15 of the best 6th graders at Fort Braden and we are going to make significant gains on the 2010 FCAT.
Thus far we have studied the Inference Strategy. If you have observed your child working in a green folder, that would be their Inference folder. They should be reviewing passages with you daily from this folder. You are more than welcome to work ahead, and this is a method that your child can use to score extra credit points. What I really want is for each child to practice, practice, practice! The more you read, the more fluent you become increasing your level of comprehension making it impossible not to reach grade level proficiency.
We will be having our first mini assessment this week. This will be used as a progress monitoring tool so that we can chart your childs strengths and weaknesses in an effort to perfect them. We will contitnue to have mini assessment bi-weekly throughout the school year. Remember to ask your child how they've scored to increase their level of motivation and enthusiam about being successful in reading.
Next week we will be taking final exams. On Monday students will take three exams and on Tuesday they will take the remaining three. Please help your child prepare for these exams, one will be given in each class, no exceptions.
Have a joyous holiday season and we look forward to continuing to ostrive for excellence in the new year!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Transition
By now I'm sure that you have heard that I am no longer teaching social studies here at Fort Braden. I will still be working with you all just in a different capacity. I love all of you guys and wish you nothing but the best! Today was the first day for Mr. Mason, he will be the new social studies teacher. Mr. Mason has worked at Lincoln High School and has a true passion for educating students. Please give him a warm welcome during his stay here at Fort Braden. Please keep in mind that although I will no longer be teaching I will always be available to assist you in any and every way possible during my stay here at Fort Braden and beyond! I look forward to seeing you around "The Fort".
**There will no longer be postings on this web-site, however, Mr. Mason may be creating his own classroom web page shortly.
**There will no longer be postings on this web-site, however, Mr. Mason may be creating his own classroom web page shortly.
Monday, October 19, 2009
9 Week Test
We made it through the entire 9 weeks, what an amazing journey! Our end of the 9 weeks test will be on Thursday, October 22, 2009. The study guide was made available on Monday, October 19, 2009 and it also listed below.
6th graders
1.What is Florida's nickname? The Sunshine State
2.Name something shown in the Great Seal of Florida. the sun, a steamboat
Sabal Palm tree, and a Native American Seminole woman scattering flowers.
3. What is the state tree? Sabal Palm
4. What is the State Animal? Florida Panther
5. What is the State Flower? Orange Blossom
6. What is the State Day? April 2
7.What do geographers look at when they study Florida? It's physical conditions.
8. When did Ancient Native Americans make their way to Florida? about
12,000 years ago.
9. When was Florida's first permanent settlement established? 1565
10. Florida is the 4th most populated state in the United States
11. What did the native Americans who came and lived in Florida develop?
agriculture, villages, trade, and political and religious systems.
12. When did Ponce de Leon arrive in Florida? 1513
13. What year was St Augustine founded? 1565
14.When did Florida become a state? 1845
15. When did African Americans lose their right to vote? 1877.
16. What is Florida's main source of revenue? tourism
17. What is the largest population group in the state? white
18. What did immigrants from different countries bring with them when they moved to Florida? traditions of belief, language, culture, art, music, etc.
19. What is the economic impact of cultural diversity? a wide range of goods and services may become available.
20. Give an example of how Florida worked to restore a damaged ecosystem. Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project, Kissimmee River restoration, restrictions on land development and water use, etc.
21. How has immigration affected Florida voters in elections for public office? Florida has begun to elect more minorities to office.
22. Tourism is the largest income producing industry in Florida.
23. Government, healthcare, and tourism are becoming an even more
important part of Florida's economy.
24.What is geography? Geography is the study of the earth in all its
variety.
25.What two characteristics of a place do geographers study? physical
and human characteristics
26. What are the main tools of geography? maps and globes
27. What are 3 uses of geography? to find a location, planning, making good decisions, and using resources wisely.
28. What bodies make up the solar system? the sun, the earth, 8 other planets, and thousands of smaller bodies including Earth's moon.
29. List two gases in the atmosphere. nitrogen and oxygen
30. What are the 3 layers of the earth? core, mantle, and crust.
31. What are two reasons people settle in a particular region? climate
and availability of resources.
32. What are ther four steps in the water cycle? evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
33. What percentage of the world's water is fresh water? about 2
percent.
34. How do wind and water affect climate? wind and currents carry
the sun's warmth around the earth.
35. What kind of social groups do social scientists study? rich, poor,
middle class, age group, males amd females, ethnic and religious groups.
36. What are the different forms of government a society may have?
monarchy, dictatorship, and democracy.
6th graders
1.What is Florida's nickname? The Sunshine State
2.Name something shown in the Great Seal of Florida. the sun, a steamboat
Sabal Palm tree, and a Native American Seminole woman scattering flowers.
3. What is the state tree? Sabal Palm
4. What is the State Animal? Florida Panther
5. What is the State Flower? Orange Blossom
6. What is the State Day? April 2
7.What do geographers look at when they study Florida? It's physical conditions.
8. When did Ancient Native Americans make their way to Florida? about
12,000 years ago.
9. When was Florida's first permanent settlement established? 1565
10. Florida is the 4th most populated state in the United States
11. What did the native Americans who came and lived in Florida develop?
agriculture, villages, trade, and political and religious systems.
12. When did Ponce de Leon arrive in Florida? 1513
13. What year was St Augustine founded? 1565
14.When did Florida become a state? 1845
15. When did African Americans lose their right to vote? 1877.
16. What is Florida's main source of revenue? tourism
17. What is the largest population group in the state? white
18. What did immigrants from different countries bring with them when they moved to Florida? traditions of belief, language, culture, art, music, etc.
19. What is the economic impact of cultural diversity? a wide range of goods and services may become available.
20. Give an example of how Florida worked to restore a damaged ecosystem. Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project, Kissimmee River restoration, restrictions on land development and water use, etc.
21. How has immigration affected Florida voters in elections for public office? Florida has begun to elect more minorities to office.
22. Tourism is the largest income producing industry in Florida.
23. Government, healthcare, and tourism are becoming an even more
important part of Florida's economy.
24.What is geography? Geography is the study of the earth in all its
variety.
25.What two characteristics of a place do geographers study? physical
and human characteristics
26. What are the main tools of geography? maps and globes
27. What are 3 uses of geography? to find a location, planning, making good decisions, and using resources wisely.
28. What bodies make up the solar system? the sun, the earth, 8 other planets, and thousands of smaller bodies including Earth's moon.
29. List two gases in the atmosphere. nitrogen and oxygen
30. What are the 3 layers of the earth? core, mantle, and crust.
31. What are two reasons people settle in a particular region? climate
and availability of resources.
32. What are ther four steps in the water cycle? evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
33. What percentage of the world's water is fresh water? about 2
percent.
34. How do wind and water affect climate? wind and currents carry
the sun's warmth around the earth.
35. What kind of social groups do social scientists study? rich, poor,
middle class, age group, males amd females, ethnic and religious groups.
36. What are the different forms of government a society may have?
monarchy, dictatorship, and democracy.
7th graders
1.What is Florida's nickname? The Sunshine State
2.Name something shown in the Great Seal of Florida. the sun, a steamboat
Sabal Palm tree, and a Native American Seminole woman scattering flowers.
3. What is the state tree? Sabal Palm
4. What is the State Animal? Florida Panther
5. What is the State Flower? Orange Blossom
6. What is the State Day? April 2
7.What do geographers look at when they study Florida? It's physical conditions.
8. When did Ancient Native Americans make their way to Florida? about
12,000 years ago.
9. When was Florida's first permanent settlement established? 1565
10. Florida is the 4th most populated state in the United States
11. What did the native Americans who came and lived in Florida develop?
agriculture, villages, trade, and political and religious systems.
12. When did Ponce de Leon arrive in Florida? 1513
13. What year was St Augustine founded? 1565
14.When did Florida become a state? 1845
15. When did African Americans lose their right to vote? 1877.
16. What is Florida's main source of revenue? tourism
17. What is the largest population group in the state? white
18. What did immigrants from different countries bring with them
when they moved to Florida? traditions of belief, language, culture,
art, music, etc.
19. What is the economic impact of cultural diversity? a wide range of goods and services may become available.
20. Give an example of how Florida worked to restore a damaged
ecosystem. Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project, Kissimmee River restoration, restrictions on land development and water use, etc.
21. How has immigration affected Florida voters in elections for public office? Florida has begun to elect more minorities to office.
22. Tourism is the largest income producing industry in Florida.
23. Government, healthcare, and tourism are becoming an even more
important part of Florida's economy.
24. What type of economic system has Russia adopted? free market
economy.
25. What are Russia's most productive farmlands? the Volva and Urals
26. What river carries almost half of Russia's river traffic? the Volva
27. Where did most Egyptians live? near the Nile River and the delta
28. What mathematical contributions did Egyptians make to
civilization? a number system based on 10, fractions, whole numbers,
and geometry.
29. What was a ziggurat? a large, steplike Sumerian tower with a temple on the top.
30. What concept did we borrow from the Babylonians? the 60 minute hour, the 60 second minute, and the 360 degree circle.
31. Why did the Egyptian embalm their dead? to perserve their body for
the afterlife.
32. Why is the Nile River important to Egypt? It supplies 85% of
Egypts water.
33. What are the major language and religion of Egypt? Arabic and Islam.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
This week 6th graders will begin Chapter 2, Water, Climate, and Vegetation. We did not take notes this week, instead we read collectively as a class and answered the following questions:
6th Grade Assignment
We will be reading Chapter 2, Section 1 together. While we are
reading answer the following questions:
1. Streams and rivers carry water back to the ocean during_______.
2. Water goes from the oceans to the air to the ground and back
to the oceans in a process called_______.
3. When the sun's heat turns liquid water into water vapors,
we call it______.
4. The atmosphere holds water in the form of a gas called_____
5. Tiny droplets of water come together to form clouds during____
6. Rain, snow,sleet, and hail are all forms of________.
Define the following: water cycle, water vapor, evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection, glacier, groundwater, and
aquifer.
Please study these questions in preparation for your quiz on Thursday!!!
This week 7th graders are studying Birthplace of Civilization (Chapter 16). We have covered both sections 1 and 2. The students responded to questions from the book and they are to study these questions for their upcoming quiz on Thursday. Here are the questions that they need to study for their quiz on Thursday, if they are unsure of an answer please refer to the assigned books for guidance.
7th graders
We will be reading Chapter 16, Section 2 as a class. While we are
reading answer the following questions.
1. The Muslim holy book is the___________
2. Which city is a holy site to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
3. Muslims celebrate the holiday of ____________
4. The scattering of Jews outside of the Holy Land was called the____
5. Most Christians celebrate the day Jesus died on the cross as______
Define the following:
6. monotheism
7. prophet
8. messiah
9. disciple
10. hajj
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
6th Grade-FORCES SHAPING THE EARTH (Chapter 1, Section 3)
The earth has three layers. They are the core, mantle, and crust.
The earth's core is its center. It is made of hot iron mixed with other metals and rock. The core has two parts. The very center is solid. The outer layer is hot liquid metal. Around the core is the mantle. This is a layer of rock. It is 1,800 miles thick.
The mantle has two parts. The inside part is solid rock. The outside part.sometimes melts. This melted rock is called magma.When a volcano explodes, magma flows to the earth's surface. The top layer of the earth is the crust. It is thinner than the outer layers. It is about 31 to 62 miles deep. The ocean floors are part of the crust. The crust is thinner there. The crust also includes the continents. These are seven huge land areas. The crust is thicker below these land areas.
Plate tectonics is a theory about the earth. It states that the crust is not a solid shell. Instead, it is made up of plates. These plates float on the mantle's liquid rock. They often move in different directions. Oceans and continents sit on these giant plates. Millions of years ago the continents use to fit together but they moved apart. The plates are still moving, they move a few inches a year. Sometimes plates pull apart. Sometimes they push together. Two continental plates smashing together makes mountains.
A continental plate is thicker than an ocean plate. When these two kinds of plates hit, the continental plate will slide over the ocean plate. The edge of the lower plate melts. The liquid rock may erupt in a volcano. The two sliding plates may also cause the earth's crust to move suddenly. This is an earthquake. Earthquakes can destroy buildings. Earthquakes under the ocean can cause huge waves called tsuamis. These waves can flood towns next to the ocean.
Water and frost cause this to happen. Water drips into cracks in rocks and freezes. Ice gets bigger as it freezes. As the ice gets bigger in the crack, it splits the rock. `Chemicals and plants also cause weathering. Chemicals in dirty air mix with rain. The rain falls to the earth. The chemicals eat away the rocks. Plant seeds fall into the cracks. The plants spread their roots. In time, the roots cause huge rocks to break apart.
Erosion is the process of wearing away or moving weathered material. Water, wind, and ice cause erosion. They carry away rocks and soil. Rain picks up sand and dirt as it runs downhill. Rivers pick up sand and soil along their banks. Wind also blows soil and sand to there places. Sand in the wind works like sandpaper. It hits rocks and rubs them smooth. Ice is the third cause of erosion. Glaciers are giant sheets of ice. They form high in mountains. As they move, the change the land. They carry rocks down the mountains. The rocks are like sandpaper, too. They grind everything below them as they move. In time, the weight of the ice cuts valleys at the mountains' base.
Questions
1. How many layers does the earth have? Name them.
2. What is Plate tectonics?
3. What do oceans and continents sit on?
4. What happened to the continents over the years?
5. What causes an earthquake?
6. What tsunamis?What happens when these occur?
7. What causes faults?
8. What changes the earth's landforms?
9. What is weathering?
10. Describe one thing that occurs in the weathering process?
10. What is erosion?
11. What are glaciers made up of?
12. What do they(glaciers) form?
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Celebrate Freedom Week
This week is Celebrate Freedom Week. We have studied the Constitution and the history behind it. As always we will be having a quiz on the material so PLEASE STUDY!
There were 13 original colonies, they are as followed: Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Deleware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.
The PREAMBLE is the introduction to the Constitution and it lists the 6 goals of American Government.
The Preamble
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
What did our founding fathers mean by these phrases?
"A more perfect union" means "A better country"
"Domestic tranquility" means "Peace in our country"
"Provide for the common defense" means "Protect all citizens"
"Promote the general welfare" means "Help those in needs so everyone can be well"
"Secure the blessings of liberty" means "Keep us free"
Vocabulary
Bill of Rights (a formal statement of the fundemental rights of the people of the United States, incorporated in the Constitution as Amendments 1-10, and in all state constitutions)
Delegates (A person designated to act for or represent another or others)
Preamble (The introductory statement of the U.S Constitution)
The Amendments
There were 13 original colonies, they are as followed: Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Deleware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.
The PREAMBLE is the introduction to the Constitution and it lists the 6 goals of American Government.
The Preamble
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
What did our founding fathers mean by these phrases?
"A more perfect union" means "A better country"
"Domestic tranquility" means "Peace in our country"
"Provide for the common defense" means "Protect all citizens"
"Promote the general welfare" means "Help those in needs so everyone can be well"
"Secure the blessings of liberty" means "Keep us free"
Vocabulary
Bill of Rights (a formal statement of the fundemental rights of the people of the United States, incorporated in the Constitution as Amendments 1-10, and in all state constitutions)
Delegates (A person designated to act for or represent another or others)
Preamble (The introductory statement of the U.S Constitution)
The Amendments
- Protections Afforded Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
- Amendment 1: Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly; the right to petition the government.
- Amendment 2: Right to bear arms and maintain state militias (National Guard).
Amendment 3: Troops may not be quartered in homes in peacetime.
- Amendment 4: No unreasonable searches or seizures.
Amendment 5: Grand Jury indictment required to prosecute a person for a serious crime. No "double jeopardy" -- being tried twice for the same offense. Forcing a person to testify against himself or herself prohibited. No loss of life, liberty or property without due process.
Amendment 6: Right to speedy, public, impartial trial with defense counsel, and right to cross-examine witnesses.
Amendment 7: Jury trials in civil suits where value exceeds 20 dollars.
Amendment 8: No excessive bail or fines, no cruel and unusual punishments.
- Amendment 9: Unlisted rights are not necessarily denied.
Amendment 10: Powers not delegated to the United States or denied to states are reserved to the states or to the people.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Final Question on Florida Leading Up Test 2
Progress Reports were issued on September 4th to those students who had an overall class average of a "D" or below. This does not mean that the student has failed for the 9 weeks, it was simply a update on the academic progress for both the parent and student.
All 7th grade students have been issued a book. These books were issued on Tuesday, September 4th. Whenever an assignment is not completed in class, students will have the opportunity to complete them at home and turn them in the next day. Four sets of questions were assigned on September 1st and 2nd. Those questions were collected, scored, and reissued for students to use during their OPEN NOTE TEST. They were also allowed to work in groups with three other students. This was an opportunity for everyone to score a 100%.
Florida's Cultural Diversity
1. What has shaped Florida's population?
2. Who attends Florida's public schools?
3.What is the largest minority group in FL?
4. Who has the largest population group in the state?
What is the percentage?
5. What did immigrants from different countries bring with
them when they moved to FL?
6. What is the economic impact of cultural diversity?
Florida Urban Life vs Environmental Concerns
1. Name three consequences of unrestricted growth.
2. Give an example of how Florida is working to restore
a damaged ecosystem.
3. Write a paragraph that explains how the opening of a
large tourist attraction, such as a theme park, can affect
Florida's economy.
Old Florida vs New Florida
1. How was immigration affected Florida voters in elections
for public office?
2. Create a Venn Diagram. List features of "Old Florida" in one circle and features of "New Florida" in the other.
2.Today FL ranks 2nd only to CA in the amount of vegetables produced.
3. Besides fruits and vegetables what else does FL have that the nation benefits from?
4. Florida ranks____in the nation in high-tech employment.
5. What is the largest income producing industry in FL?
6. What is globalization?
7. What are some jobs that are an important part of the economy.
Test 2 (Florida)
1. How has immigration affected Florida voters in elections or public office.
2.Today FL ranks ____ only to CA in the amount of vegetables produced.
3. Besides fruits and vegetables what else does FL have that the nation benefits from?
4. Florida ranks____in the nation in high-tech employment.
5. What is the largest income producing industry in FL?
6. What is globalization?
7. What are some jobs that are an important part of the
9. Write a paragraph that explains how the opening of a large tourist attraction, such as a theme park, can affect Florida's economy.
10. What has shaped Florida's population?
11. Who attends Florida's public schools?
12.What is the largest minority group in FL?
13. Who has the largest population group in the state?
What is the percentage?
14. What did immigrants from different countries bring with
them when they moved to FL?
15. What is the economic impact of cultural diversity?
Florida's Cultural Diversity
1. What has shaped Florida's population?
2. Who attends Florida's public schools?
3.What is the largest minority group in FL?
4. Who has the largest population group in the state?
What is the percentage?
5. What did immigrants from different countries bring with
them when they moved to FL?
6. What is the economic impact of cultural diversity?
Florida Urban Life vs Environmental Concerns
1. Name three consequences of unrestricted growth.
2. Give an example of how Florida is working to restore
a damaged ecosystem.
3. Write a paragraph that explains how the opening of a
large tourist attraction, such as a theme park, can affect
Florida's economy.
Old Florida vs New Florida
for public office?
2. Create a Venn Diagram. List features of "Old Florida" in one circle and features of "New Florida" in the other.
Florida's Economy
1.Florida grows about _______ of the nations fruit.2.Today FL ranks 2nd only to CA in the amount of vegetables produced.
3. Besides fruits and vegetables what else does FL have that the nation benefits from?
4. Florida ranks____in the nation in high-tech employment.
5. What is the largest income producing industry in FL?
6. What is globalization?
7. What are some jobs that are an important part of the economy.
Test 2 (Florida)
1. How has immigration affected Florida voters in elections or public office.
2.Today FL ranks ____ only to CA in the amount of vegetables produced.
3. Besides fruits and vegetables what else does FL have that the nation benefits from?
4. Florida ranks____in the nation in high-tech employment.
5. What is the largest income producing industry in FL?
6. What is globalization?
7. What are some jobs that are an important part of the
economy.
8. Give an example of how Florida is working to restore a damaged ecosystem. 9. Write a paragraph that explains how the opening of a large tourist attraction, such as a theme park, can affect Florida's economy.
10. What has shaped Florida's population?
11. Who attends Florida's public schools?
12.What is the largest minority group in FL?
13. Who has the largest population group in the state?
What is the percentage?
14. What did immigrants from different countries bring with
them when they moved to FL?
15. What is the economic impact of cultural diversity?
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Florida's History
Native American culture flourished in Florida until arrival of Europeans. Conflicts arose between the Europeans, Native American, and among other competing European nations.
When Florida became a aprt of the U.S Native Americans were relocated.
Florida became a slave state first and then a member of the confederacy the Civil War.
About 12,000 years ago Native Americans arrived in Florida. These people were nomads, moved from place to place, following their food supply. Native Americans who came and lived in Florida developed agricultural, villages, trade, and political and religious systems.
Two highly organized farming groups, the Apalachee and the Timucua lived in North Florida. The Calusa who came from South America, lived along the SW Gulf Coase and dominated South Florida.
Ponce De Leon, a spanish explorer arrived in April 1513. He called the area, La Florida, Feast of Flowers.
Many Spanish Explorers tried to settle in Florida but failed. The French were also interested in Florida, they also failed. Spain entered the Seven Years War, known in America as the French and Indian War. In 1762 the British captured Havana, Cuba and to get it back Spain ave up Florida to the British in 1763.
After the American Revolution, the American colonies won their independence Florida was returned to Spain in 1783.
In lot of problems arose which erupted a war, the First Seminole War (1817-1818). General Andrew Jackson led the U.S to quick victories in Fl and South Ga.
Spain finally gave Fl to the U.S 1821.
Jackson, the new territorial governor, wanted to develop the region and felt that Seminole wasn't going to allow. The second Seminole War began over the question of whether or not the Seminoles be forced to move to Okalahoma. In 1837 General Zachary Taylor tricked Osceola by calling a truce and when he surrendered he was arrested. Osceola died in prison.
Florida became a state in 1845. For a bried time African Americans were allowed to vote but when Federal
trooped left in 1877, southern legislatures enacted discriminatory laws. African Americans lost thier voice in government for almost 100 years.
In the 19th Century, Henry Flager developed the Fl East Coast railroad down the peninsula into and across the Fl Keys. This created hotels and communities along the way.
Tourism grew in the early 1900s, a major land boom began. Hurricanes in 1926 and 1928 hurt the economy. and a fruit fly invasion in 1929 cut cittrus products by 40%, The onset of the Great Depression urt Fl in 1929. In 1950 America's space program was established ay Cape Canaveral bringing more growth to Fl.
In 1971 Walt Disney World opened, the first park was Magic Kingdom.
Florida entered the 20th Century as the 4th most popular state!
When Florida became a aprt of the U.S Native Americans were relocated.
Florida became a slave state first and then a member of the confederacy the Civil War.
About 12,000 years ago Native Americans arrived in Florida. These people were nomads, moved from place to place, following their food supply. Native Americans who came and lived in Florida developed agricultural, villages, trade, and political and religious systems.
Two highly organized farming groups, the Apalachee and the Timucua lived in North Florida. The Calusa who came from South America, lived along the SW Gulf Coase and dominated South Florida.
Ponce De Leon, a spanish explorer arrived in April 1513. He called the area, La Florida, Feast of Flowers.
Many Spanish Explorers tried to settle in Florida but failed. The French were also interested in Florida, they also failed. Spain entered the Seven Years War, known in America as the French and Indian War. In 1762 the British captured Havana, Cuba and to get it back Spain ave up Florida to the British in 1763.
After the American Revolution, the American colonies won their independence Florida was returned to Spain in 1783.
In lot of problems arose which erupted a war, the First Seminole War (1817-1818). General Andrew Jackson led the U.S to quick victories in Fl and South Ga.
Spain finally gave Fl to the U.S 1821.
Jackson, the new territorial governor, wanted to develop the region and felt that Seminole wasn't going to allow. The second Seminole War began over the question of whether or not the Seminoles be forced to move to Okalahoma. In 1837 General Zachary Taylor tricked Osceola by calling a truce and when he surrendered he was arrested. Osceola died in prison.
Florida became a state in 1845. For a bried time African Americans were allowed to vote but when Federal
trooped left in 1877, southern legislatures enacted discriminatory laws. African Americans lost thier voice in government for almost 100 years.
In the 19th Century, Henry Flager developed the Fl East Coast railroad down the peninsula into and across the Fl Keys. This created hotels and communities along the way.
Tourism grew in the early 1900s, a major land boom began. Hurricanes in 1926 and 1928 hurt the economy. and a fruit fly invasion in 1929 cut cittrus products by 40%, The onset of the Great Depression urt Fl in 1929. In 1950 America's space program was established ay Cape Canaveral bringing more growth to Fl.
In 1971 Walt Disney World opened, the first park was Magic Kingdom.
Florida entered the 20th Century as the 4th most popular state!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Our Study Of The State Of Florida
Today marked the beginning of our study on the state of Florida. Both 6th and 7th grade students will participate in this study. We learned about many of the state symbols today and had some of us had our very first quiz. The scores ranged from 110% to 20%. If you were on the lower end of the scale, don't worry because if you studied your notes as instructed you will excel on your test tomorrow (August 27).
In case you want to double check your notes I have listed them below:
Florida's Flag is the Great Seal Of Florida and was approved by state legislature in 1899 and by the citizens of Florida in 1900.
Wildflower: Coreopsis
In case you want to double check your notes I have listed them below:
Florida's nickname is the Sunshine State. This name was adopted by the 1970 legislature.
The state seal of Florida shows the sun, a steamboat sailing, a Sabal Palm tree, and a Native American Seminole woman scattering flowers.
The state tree is the Sabal Palm. In 1953, the state legislature named the Sabal Palmas the state tree.
The panther is the official state animal of Florida. In 1982 Florida students chose the panther over the key deer, the manatee, and the alligator as the state animal. Panthers are among the rarest and most endangered animals in the world.
The state flower is the orange blossom. These fragrant white flowers grow on theorange tree. This became the state flower in1909.
State Day: April 2 |
In 1953 the state legislature designated April 2 as the state day. Ponce De Leon first sightedFlorida on or about that date in 1513.
The state legislature designated the coreopsis as the state wildflower in 1991. The wildflower is used widely in roadside planting and state beautification programs.
There are 67 counties in the state of Florida. Each city has a county. Out of the 67 cities that we have in Florida there are 10 that are larger than all others. Those are: 1. Jacksonville 735,617 2. Miami 362,470 3, Tampa 303,447 4. St Pete 248,232
5. Hialeah 226,419 6. Orlando 185,951 7. Ft. Lauderdale 152,397 8. Tallahassee 150,624 9. Hollywood 139,357
10. Pembroke Pines 137,427
Florida's Population
According to the U.S Census Bureau in 2000 Florida's population was 15,982,378. 8 years later is was 18,328,340!
Florida is the 4th largest state in the U.S after California, Texas, and New York.
Where do Floridians Work?
17% of Florida residents work in the Educational , health, and social service industry.
13% work in retail trade.Surprising only 8% work in construction and manufacturing.
Surprising only 8% work in construction and manufacturing.
Florida Crops
$1,387.Million dollars was made in orange crops.Strawberries was the least profitable crop
making only $168 Million. As expensive as milk is it only made $384 million
Friday, August 21, 2009
WELCOME TO THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR
I would like to welcome you to a new and exciting school year! I am happy to have both and your child(ren) be a part of my class:) This year will be a year filled with rigor and we will start off running. There will be several new strategies that will be implemented throughout the school and emphasized in my classroom. Your child mastering the skills necessary to be grade level proficient will take a joint effort. I challenge each parent to become or remain active in your child's academic studies. If you need ANY assistance, please feel free to contact me. I will be more than happy to work with you so that you will feel more comfortable working with your child. I'm sure that with a collaborative effort we will have Successful and Productive School Year themed "A Time For Growth".
I consider my classroom to be a positive learning environment for all. By following the rules listed below, your child will play a major role in the success or failure of this goal:
1. Be Prompt (To be on time you must be in the classroom and sitting in your seat when the bell rings. If you are not on time and don't have a pass, your group will loose points on your behalf)
2. Be Prepared (It is not enough for you to just to be to class on time, you need to have your supplies (pencils, paper, journal) ready.
3. Be Polite (You should always follow the golden rule, treat others as you would like for others to treat you, with the in mind you should keep all negative comments, gestures. and/or actions to yourself . Failure to this disrupts instructional time and will not be tolerated.
4. Be Productive (When you enter the classroom you need to go to your assigned seat. While in that seat you need to work cooperatively or independently, depending on the assignment. I expect ALL assignment, both in-class and homework) to be turned in on time.
5. Be Positive (This room is filled with positive energy. It is important that you do not put down anyone by making derogatory comments and always put forth 100% effort. You need to respect your teacher, your classmates, and yourself)
Student agendas will be distributed on the first day of school. Please hold on to this because if you loose them you will have to purchase a new one and the cost is $5. Lunch forms will also be distributed on Monday, please complete these and turn them in as soon as possible.If your child is playing a sport, please complete your activity form and work towards scheduling an annual physical. Parent Contact Form-It's imperative that we have updated contact information for you and your child. In the case of an emergency we will need to be able to contact as quickly as possible so as numbers and addresses change please update it:) If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at 488-9374 or via email at montgomeryla@mail.leon.k12.fl.us. Sometimes e-mails are tossed out and labeled as SPAM, if you do not hear from me with 24 hours please make a 2nd attempt to contact me.
I look forward to a rewarding school year with both you and your child,
Mrs. Montgomery
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