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We Didn't Start the Fire Songs
Pittsgrove Township Middle School
8th Grade Social Studies
Bachelor of Science
Administration of Justice
Rutgers University
Masters of Education 
School Leadership
Wilmington College
Pittsgrove Township Middle School
1994 - 2007
Football
Assistant Football Coach
A.P. Schalick High School
1994-1997
Defensive Coordinator
A.P. Schalick High School
1997
Defensive Coordinator
Camden High School
1998
Head Football Coach
A.P. Schalick High School
1999-2004
Basketball 
Assistant Basketball Coach
A.P. Schalick High School
2001-2003
Head Basketball
Coach
Pittsgrove Township Middle School
1998-1999
Track 
Assistant Girls Track Coach
1995-1998
I believe all children have the capacity to learn. Each child possesses a different learning style and different level of motivation. Children best learn when in an environment of respect, love and warmth. As a teacher I hold the power to create that environment. Rather than conveying information I desire to empower to students to learn how to learn. Essentially, I want the student to learn how to think. The teacher, parent and student are all stakeholders in the educational process. If all components work together it is my belief that the student will realize success at some level.
Homework is assigned for two basic reason:
1. To reinforce a lesson that has been taught.
2. To prepare a student for next day's lesson.
Therefore, is essential that homework be completed on time. Even if the assingment is not on time I believe that the student should complete the assignment because it has value.To check and see what homework has been assigned click the class below.
Social Studies
A Day
B Day
NJ Ask Period 6
Eighth grade social studies covers a broad span of ancient history startin from the first civilization to the Middle Ages. To access a course description click the course description link.
What's Goin' On back to menu
This section gives you a quick glance a what is being taught in class and what is coming up.
| Month: September |
Big Idea | Activities | Assessments |
| 9/11 Community Banner/Flag |
How Can We Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary? | 1. Being an American Means... 2. Design a Community Banner/Flag |
Completed Community Banner |
| History of Flags | What does a Flag really mean? | 1. Designing a Community Banner 2. History of a Flag |
Written Quiz Completed Community Banner |
| Primary Sources | How to do we Learn about Our Past? | 1. Mindwalk 2.Analyzing a Primary Source. |
Written Test |
| Investigating the Past through Music |
What's In a Song |
1. Investigating the Past through Music Analysis. | Completed Analysis of a Song |
| Month: October |
Big Idea | Activities | Assessment |
| Investigating the Past "We Didn't Start the Fire Project" |
How do you Conduct an Efficient Internet Search? How Can You Tell What is the Truth On the Internet? How to Make Sure MyWork is My Work? How do we Keep the Fire Burning? |
1. Guided Reading Activity. 2. Conducting an Efficient Internet Search.
3. Selecting a Research Topic.
4. Checking to see if Internet Sources are Valid. 5. How To Write a Good Summary.
6. Determining major events. 7. Creating a I-Photo slide show
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Complete Guided Reading Activity Conducting an Internet Search on a Research Topic. Quiz Selecting a Topic from the lyrics of "We Didn't Start the Fire" Performing a web-site analysis Quiz Writing a final draft of a summay on a research topic. Completing the major events worksheet. Creating a new verse to "We Didn't Start the Fire" via slideshow |
| The Middle East |
What is the Middle East? What are Middle Eastern Countries? |
1. Map of Middle Eastern Countires | 1. Quiz - Middle Eastern Countries |
The First Civilizations Sumerians Akkadians Babylonian |
Who were the First Civilizations? Why have laws? What have you done for me lately? |
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1. Civilization Project 2. Quiz Ch.3-1 2-6.Test Chapter 3 4. Cuneifrom Tablet 5. Sumerian Waterclock |
| Month: November |
Big Idea | Activities | Assessments |
|---|---|---|---|
The First Civilizations Sumerians Akkadians Babylonian |
Who were the First Civilizations? Why have laws? What have you done for me lately? |
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1. Civilization Project 2. Quiz Ch.3-1 2-6.Test Chapter 3 4. Cuneifrom Tablet 5. Sumerian Waterclock |
| Egypt | What made Egypt a Great Civilization? | 1.Geography of Egypt 2.Crown of Narmer 2.Crown of Narmer Summary |
1. Quiz - Chapter 4-1 2. Crown of Narmer |
| Month: December |
Big Idea |
Activities |
Assesments |
| Egypt | What made Egypt a Great Civilization? | 1.Pharaoh Acrostic 2.Pharaoh Scavenger Hunt 3.Who's the Greatest Pharaoh? 4. Compare/Contrast Wealthy/Egyptian Farming Family 5. Pyramids Power Point 6.Pyramid Packet 7. Snefru - Video guide |
1-3.Test - Pharaoh
4. Venn Diagram
5-7. Quiz - Pyramids |
| Month: January |
Big Idea |
Activities |
Assessments |
| Egypt | What made Egypt a Great civilization? | 1. Egyptian Religion PowerPoint 2. Egypt Religion Review 3. Twenty Essentials to Mummification 4.Mummy Project
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1-2 Quiz Egyptian Religion
3-4 Mummy Project |
Kingdoms Phoenicians |
How can a small group make a big difference? | 1.Phoenician PowerPoint 2. Phoenician Alphabet |
1. Written Test |
Helpful
Links
In this section you can find helpful links. Some links give general help or may link just to some interesting sites. Others will be helpful for specific assignments. The helpful links setion is being constantly updated.
Mr. Hedgeman's favorite links Helpful SS Links
Pittsgburgh Steelers This Day in History
Specific Assignment Links
Writing a Summary This Day in History (Text Version)
Civilization project guide Egypt myths
Political map of the Middle East Egypt Religion Essentials
Middle East Scavenger Hunt Egypt Religion PowerPoint
Map of the Fertile Crescent Pyramid PowerPoint
Fertile Crescent/Nile Valley Cryptograms
Sumerian Vocabulary 5th Period Assignment 1/11/07
My name in Cuneiform Mr. Hedgeman's Webblog
Africa's Children Phoenician PowerPoint
Veteran's Day Questions Phoenician PowerPoint Guide
Map of Egypt Webisodes (Fatal Contradiction)
Journal Log Rubric Triangular Trade
Chapter 4 Egypt Essentials Triangular Trade Quiz
Notes from the lesson Just Chillin'
Narmer Slate Palette Vietnam War A
How to write an Acrostic Poem Vietnam War B
New Verse link (90's) Life in Salem County Links
New Verse link (2000-2003) Images
New Verse link (2000-2006) Map of Salem County (1849)
Powerful Pharaohs PowerPoint Places of Salem County
Narmer Salem county Historical Society Virtual Tour
Thutmose III The Power of Music
More pharaohs Quiz Lyrics Song A
5th Period Assignment Quiz Song B
Caesar Murder Suspect Interrogation
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Greek Fair Recipes
Olympic Webquest
Validating Information from the Internet
Conducting an Efficient Web Search
Activity - Conducting an Efficient Web Search
NJ Ask
Journal Responses
Here you can find an ongoing list of latest and past journal responses. Click the appropriate class to view.
Journal Responses (2nd Marking Period A Day)
Journal Responses (2nd Marking Period B Day)
We Didn't Start the Fire
Summary Help Page
Steps to Writing a Good Summary
1. Choose a topic you are interested in
Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray
South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio
Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, television
North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe
Rosenbergs, H-bomb, Sugar Ray, Panmunjom
Brando, "The King and I" and "The Catcher in the Rye"
Eisenhower, Vaccine, England's got a new queen
Marciano, Liberace, Santayana goodbye
CHORUS
We didn't start the fire
It was always burning
Since the world's been turning
We didn't start the fire
No we didn't light it
But we tried to fight it
2. Take a minute to research what the topic is about. It may not be what you think.
Sugar Ray
Is this Sugar Ray Leoanrd, Sugar Ray Robinson, or Sugar Ray the singer?
Check the year the topic deals with.
'49 |
Harry Truman , Doris Day , Red China , Johnnie Ray South Pacific , Walter Winchell , Joe DiMaggio |
'50 |
Joe McCarthy , Richard Nixon , Studebaker , Television North Korea , South Korea , Marilyn Monroe |
'51 |
Rosenbergs , H-bomb , Sugar Ray , Panmunjom , Brando , "The King and I" and The Catcher In The Rye |
'52 |
Eisenhower , Vaccine , England's got a new Queen Marciano , Liberace , Santayana goodbye |
A little investigation reveals that 1951 Sugar Ray deals with Sugar Ray Robinson the boxer.
Step 3 Find 2 Valid Internet Sources
Determine their reliability and validity by filling out the web evaluation sheet
Step 4 Take Notes Using the Questions To Think About
Step 5 Rough Draft
Formula for Writing
Topic Sentence 1 sentence
Answer 5 W's 5 sentences
Impact on Society 1-2 sentences
Concluding Sentence 1 sentence
Use your notes and checklist. Paraphrase your writing (do not copy word for word for sources)
*Turn in your Rough Draft
Step 6 Make Final Draft
Edit your writing using the checklist and teacher suggestions
Add additional requirements (see checklist)
Type and create final draft
Final Draft due Friday 12/14 A Day
Final Draft due Friday 12/21 B Day
We Didn't Start The Fire
Needs songs? Click any of the following
We Didn't Start the Fire original Billy Joel version (you may not be able to open this version in I-tunes)
We Didn't Start the Fire (music only) not original artist music
We Didn't Start the Fire (with vocals) not the original artist