Ms. Timmons’ Class Week of December 5-9

Student Survey: https://forms.gle/m2G8LACzRLurYp8PA

This week, we are taking our narrative/imaginative stories to the final draft level and preparing to send them in for publication! Also, students can add photos and artwork to their stories! In Social Studies, we are continuing our study of Islam, and students will create a hands-on project to show their understanding.

Possible news articles for Current Event #3 (Due December 16): https://abcnews.go.com/International/irans-morality-police-wearing-hijab-mandatory-iranian-women/story?id=94436834

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/03/politics/nyc-hospitalize-mentally-ill-what-matters/index.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63863417

If students are interested, they can participate in the Artwork Cover Contest for our book! It must be: 8.5 x 11, portrait orientation, colorful, can be digital or by hand, include….Ms. Timmon’s 7th Grade Classes, Jackson Middle School, 2022-23, and an original/appropriate title. All submissions can be emailed to ktimmons@pps.net or handed to me in class. ALL submissions are due by Wednesday, December 14 by 4 p.m. There will be prizes for the top 3 artists voted for in EACH class, including a $10 Starbucks gift card and full-size candy!

DUE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6th: ALL LATE WORK for Progress Reports by 4:00 p.m. DUE WEDS., DECEMBER 7th: Origins of Islam Assignment DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9th: Narrative/Imaginative Stories

Islamic Conquests in the 7th-9th Centuries (Illustration) - World History  Encyclopedia