Regions of Texas

This week we are going to focus on Chapter 2 Texas Regions and Sub-Regions. Students will also group information from the Chapter 2 into categories to compare the geographic features, economy, and natural resources.

On Wednesday and Thursday students must bring their note cards since we will be making studies flash cards.

The Alamo

December 13, 2007

Dear Parents,

The 7^th grade Pre-AP history classes will be viewing “The Alamo” starring Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patrick, and Patrick Wilson on December 14 & December 18.  This movie has received a rating of PG-13 from the Motion Picture Association due to “sustained, intense battle sequences”.  If you would prefer for your child not to view this movie, please send a notice with them on Friday, December 14 or email me at jgomez6@houstonisd.org

Thanks,

Mr. Gómez

7^th grade Texas History

History Fair winners in the exhibit category

Seventh Individual:

1^st:  Aaron Van Landingham:  Bounty Disputes

2^nd:  Tie:  Megan Thompson, Brendan Abramson

3^rd:  Cameron Williams

Seventh Group:

1^st::  J.T. Cherry, Miguel Figueroa:  Gregorio Cortez

2^nd’: Jessica Spence, Grant Silverman, Daniel Smith:  Who Cut the Fence?

3^rd:

All School:  Individual:

1^st: Aaron Van Landingham:  Bounty Disputes

2^nd:  Drew McMillain:  Space Race

3^rd:  Horace Nam:  Korean War

4^th:  Alexis McConnell:  Rwanda Massacre

5^th:  Megan Thomas:  She’s  Working for Victory

6^th:  Brendan Abramson:  Trail of Tears 

Group:

1^st:  J.T. Cherry, Miguel Figueroa:  Gregorio Cortes

2^nd:  Katie Fikaris, Annie Matthews, Melina Alvarez:  We Salute You

3^rd:  Anna Kwak, Jessica Spence:  Split Heard Round the World

4^th:  Grant Silverman, Daniel Smith:  Who Cut the Fence?

5^th:  Courtney Fontaine, Blair Roberts:  Josephine Baker

6^th: Caroline Batten, Audrey Einhorn:  Salem Witch Trials

Texas History Website

I am very excited to be back at school!  Are you?

http://discovery.coe.uh.edu/history/hisd/jgomez/

Summer Map Assignments

Texas History

We look forward to meeting all of you at Charger Camp on August 17 from 8:30 – 11:30.
Click on the link to view our 7C brochure with a list of supplies (subject to change) and information about our cluster. 7c-brochure.doc

Summer map assignments are required of in-coming 7th graders, and it will be due the first week of the new school year. Click on the links below to view the summer map assignments.

7th Grade Summer Map Assignments

Jamestown Settlement (Close Up Trip)

Jamestown Settlement

In 1607, 13 years before the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts, a group of 104 English man and boys began a settlement on the banks of Virginia’s James River. The Virginia Company of London, whose stockholders hoped to make profit from the resources of the New World, sponsored them. The community suffered terrible hardships in its early years, but managed to endure, earning the distinction of being American’s first permanent English colony. Today Jamestown Settlement, the story of the people who founded Jamestown and of the Virginia Indians they encountered is told through film gallery exhibits and living history. Gallery exhibits trace Jamestown’s beginnings in England and the first century of the Virginia colony and describe the culture of the Powhatan Indians, Europeans and Africans who converged in 1600s Virginia. Outdoors, visitors can board replicas of the three ships that sailed from England to Virginia in1607, explore life size re-creations of the colonists’ fort and a Powhatan village, and tour a riverfront discovery area to about European, Powhatan and African economic activities associated with water. In the outdoor areas, costumed historical interpreter describe and demonstrate daily life in the early 17th century.

Mrs. Powell, Mr. Gomez, & Mr. Wanger