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WHY STUDY HISTORY? (The Classics "Declassified") 

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE (New Millennium Translation) 

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New.SchoolNotes        What's NEW?

  • WELCOME! Whether you're a "BABY BOOMER" or a "GENERATION X'er",
    you'll find some innovative classroom ideas here and on our Association of Websites.

  • New!  "ROCKS 2 ROCK 'N ROLL!" History of the World
    4,000bc - 2012ad - H.istory M.usic V.ideos (HuMVees)


    "HIGH Tech, LOW Tech, NEW Tech, OLD Tech-
    If it Helps Us LEARN - WE USE IT!"tm

    Video Responses to Frequently Asked Questions 

    TEACHERS: Scroll down to
     "TEACHER IDEAS" for some ideas on how to make your own Refrigerator Magnet Awards, "I Got an 'A' on the Test Today" T-Shirt Stickers, etc. It will cost you a few dollars (software, ink cartridges, etc), but our students are worth it!

    PARENTS: Take an interactive  "V I R T U A L   TOUR" of the classroom.  (Requires QuickTime) Click on the "T.A.G./ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES" for an extra copy of our activities booklet. It's 17 pages, so you might want to set the printer properties on "Draft" before printing (Greenstuff Economics!). Click on the "T.A.G. PROGRAM" for T.A.G. REPORTS

    You can find out more about Weekly Classroom Activities, Homework, and "Practice Tests Online" by going to www.HistoryClassRoom.com 


    STUDENTS: Click on "CHAMPIONS" and scroll down to find out more about The Stock Market Game. Also on that page is a "back-up" Archive of our "PRACTICE TESTS ONLINE"for almost EVERY Social Studies TEST that you will take this year! (Just surf over to www.HistoryClassRoom.com  to make sure that you're practicing the right one!)

    You can find make-up tests and activities in 
    "Mr. Peel's History Closet" 

  • "QUICK LINKS"
    Click on "Quick Links" to quickly navigate our various VIRTUAL CLASSROOM websites!

    "PICTURES!" 
    Clicking on 
    "Pictures" will give you a visual representation of a typical year in our school!

  • Our "Virtual Classroom" now has 1,000+ PAGES of info./activities interlinked over 7 different inexpensive & expensive websites on the internet, and ... it's still growing! Please "BACK CLICK" after visiting each page or You Could VIRTUALLY GET LOST In This MESS! 

  • IF YOU DO GET LOST - Click on the 
    "QUICK LINKS"   to return to one of our 17 original main pages. 


    View Our "Web Awards" !
  • SCROLL DOWN FOR "TEACHER'S FORUM"

T.A.G. Program      T.A.G./Enrichment Activities      ShowYourClass.com 
PICTURES !            QUICK LINKS - Team7 Assoc.        HistoryClassroom.com  

Teacher's Forum

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T-SHIRT STICKERS! - Use PRINTARTIST to arrange double graphics for 
AVERY White Shipping Labels (#8163) (2" x 4"). Print Labels and cut in
half (2" x 2"). Distribute to students. BE CREATIVE! You can also print
labels that say "I did my BEST of the Test Today".

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REFRIGERATOR MAGNETS! I was in several Jr. High Plays and have
NO pictures of them. My Students & Parents are going to have Pictures!
Use PRINTARTIST or other Graphics Programs to print business card size
CLOSE-UPs and NAMES of students in PLAYS. PRINT 10 to a page & Laminate
ONE SIDE ONLY. CUT and apply to MagnaCard Business Card Magnets
available in the check-out line at OFFICEMAX.


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MORALE BOOSTERS! Take a close-up picture of a teacher or student
(with their permission) & print it out so that it completely fills 8 1/2" x 11"
cardstock. Buy cardboard stand-up of John Wayne, Luke Skywalker,
Babe Ruth, etc. at a music store or novelty shop. (I like Captain Kirk &
Mr. Spock from Star Trek the best). The face you printed will fit perfectly
on the stand-up. Put an old tie or scarf on the standup and you can attach
that person's favorite saying to the tie or scarf with scotch tape.
(That way it won't remove part of the stand-up photo when you pull it off
to make a new morale booster.)
Teacher STAR Cards Video  on TeacherTube 
(Templates & Directions in Support File)


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FRAMED GOLD FOIL AWARDS! - Promote Your Programs - Design ensigna
in PRINTARIST and print on gold foil paper available at BESTBUY (Legacy Ink
Jet Metallic Coated Paper) or Print INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
on Gold or Silver Foil Paper and get a 8 1/2" x 11" wood frame from Walmart.
Makes a great Student Award!
(Update - 1st, 2nd, or 3rd EIGHTEEN TIMES In TWENTY YEARS!)

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DESKTOP GLOBES! - Get photo waterglobes at OLD NAVY ($5.00). 
Take or scan pictures and arrange in design using PRINTARTIST or 
other graphics program. TEST PRINT on LOW Quality print setting 
numerous times until you have the right SIZE. Save this as a template 
for future water globes. Then print (NORMAL QUALITY) and insert in 
water globe. Makes a great teacher gift and students love to "shake you up"!

MAGNETIC BUMPER STICKERS! - print 3 on 8 1/2" x 11" card stock
(LENGTHWISE). Cut and take to KINKO'S for (Heavy) laminating. Trim
laminating to within about 1/2" of the edge of the card stock. Attach 3
MAGNACARD business card magnets to back and you have a Large
Refrigerator Magnet, Filing Cabinet Magnet, or Waterproof (and removeable
when you get tired of it) Magnetic Bumper Sticker! (Note: Fits great just above
the bumper on the metal part of a Minivan or Car.)

SCROLL DOWN FOR Newspaper Articles & Stock Market Game Tips

Newspaper Articles - Stock Market Champions & Character Counts Teacher Cards

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1985 was the first year that TEAM 7, ITASCA DISTRICT #10 won the Stock Market Game
 (Chicago Tribune/DePaul University edition). Last year in the EconomicsAmerica Stock Market
Game, Peacock swept the region winning 1st, 2nd, AND 3rd. TEAM 7 has one percent of the
teams in the game and statistically should win ONLY ONCE every ONE HUNDRED YEARS!
Yet, Mr. Peel's teams have been fortunate enough to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in the state
EIGHTEEN times in TWENTY YEARS!
A search of the Chicago Tribune Archives "Profits Soar..." will give an idea of our approach to teaching Economics in the Middle School Classroom.

Links Archive                                                               Archive 2015

• SchoolNotes.com
• 
History Highlights
• 
Virtual Classroom
• T.A.G./Enrichment | PDF(675KB)
• 7th Grade Social Studies Curriculum
• 
PRACTICE TESTS ONLINE
• P.roactive E.ngaged E.lectronic L.earning GIFS!
• Podcasts
• The Stock Market Game
• 
The New Millennium
Declaration of Independence
Line by Line
• Preamble to the Constitution
• License Plate History!
• Gettysburg Address
• 
Top Ten
(Common Sense Societal Skills)
• 
Virtual Tour of HistoryClassroom.com
• The Classics "Declassified"
-
Why Study History?
-
Why Study Geography?
-
Why Study Economics?
• 2006-2007 Homework nights and test days:
Calendar: Blocks "A" & "B"
The Money Book
(Password required)
• 
Greenstuff Economics Study Guide
(Password required)

• 
Text and Resources
• 
27th Annual Family Tree Fest
• 
Circular Flow Test Review
• "PRINT-'N-PRACTICE MAPS"
• FLAG test REVIEW
• DECLARATION test REVIEW
• Team 7 Webmags
• Web Savvy Consumer Worksheets (PDF)
• HistoryClassroom.com
• www.ShowYourClass.com
• www.team7itasca.com
• www.dpeel.com
• Resources

Social Studies: Mr. Peel-dpe...@itasca.k12.il.us 
• 6th Grade Social Studies Curriculum
• Frequently Asked Questions

Weekly Updates on Mr. Peel’s Websites

Mr. Peel’s History Highlights

World History Rocks! 

The Classics “Declassified”
Why Study History? 
Why Study Geography? 
Why Study Economics? 

GreenStuff: The Money Book 
Greenstuff Economics Study Guide
Greenstuff Highlights!

Project Directions & EXTRA Credit
Where's Grandma? 
Virtual Tour of HistoryClassRoom.com 
Itasca History Museum Tour -  Video 
T.A.G./Enrichment  / PDF(675B) 
T.A.G. Projects 
T.A.G. WebMags  
P.roactive E.ngaged E.lectronic L.earning GIFS! 
Podcasts 
Top Ten (Common Sense Societal Skills)    
“Print-N-Practice Maps” 
The NEW MILLENNIUM 
Declaration of Independence  
(Line by Line) 
Pledge of Allegiance Explained 
Bill of Rights ROCK! 
Gettysburg Address 
Multiple Learning Styles 
P.A.P.E.R. TECH ! 
“ROCKS 2 ROCK ‘N ROLL ” 
Family Tree Music Video 
Family Video Template 
Happy Birthday Abe! 
TP Tech! 
TP Tech - U.S. History! 
Triple Play U.S.A. 
Holiday History 411 ! 
Current Events: History Too! 
Student Survival Handbook II 

Other Internet Resources

 T.A.G. Program     T.A.G./Enrichment Activities     ShowYourClass.com

PICTURES !           QUICK LINKS - Team7 Assoc.     HistoryClassroom.com