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 Chapter 8 test - Tuesday, June 5th.

 Social Studies - Class and Homework Information

 
5/25 Friday
Class: 
*  8.3 - Early Japan and Korea
*  Check 8.2 notes
HW: 




5/24 Thursday     
Class: 
*  8.2 - The Mongols and China
HW: 
*  8.2 notes due tomorrow


5/23 Wednesday
Class: 
*  8.2 - The Mongols and China
*  Check 8.1 notes
HW: 



5/22 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  8.1 - China Reunified
*  8.2 - The Mongols in China - start
HW: 
*  8.1 notes due tomorrow


5/21 Monday   
Class: 
*  Start Chapter 8
*  8.1 - China Reunified
HW: 
*  none - NECAP tomorrow



5/18 Friday
Class: 
*  Socratic Seminar
HW: 




5/17 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Socratic Seminar
HW: 



5/16 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Test - Chapter 10
HW: 



5/15 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Review for Chapter 10 test
*  Prep for Black Death Socratic Seminar
HW: 



5/14 Monday   
Class: 
*  Review for Chapter 10 test
*  Prep for Black Death Socratic Seminar
HW: 





5/11 Friday
Class: 
*  NO CLASS - FIELD TRIP TO HIGGINS ARMORY
HW: 

*  Chapter 10 test Wednesday, May 16th
*  Socratic Seminar Preparation - May 17th and 18th


5/10 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Correct/Discuss 10.4
*  Collect the sheet for "Big Idea" for 10.3 and 10.4 (graded sheet)
*  Socratic Seminar preparation
HW: 
*  Chapter 10 test Wednesday, May 16th
*  Socratic Seminar Preparation - May 17th and 18th


5/9 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Worked on Medieval manor or city models

HW: 
*  10.4 packet
*  "Big Ideas heet for 10.3 and 10.4 (graded sheet)
*  Chapter 10 test Wednesday, May 16th
*  Socratic Seminar Preparation - May 17th and 18th



5/8 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  10.4
*  Worked on models of Medieval Manor or Town
HW: 
*  10.4 packet
*  "Big Ideas heet for 10.3 and 10.4 (graded sheet)


5/7 Monday   
Class: 
*  10.3 - Correct materials from HW
HW: 
*  Notes on 10.3 due tomorrow




5/4 Friday
Class: 
*  no class
HW: 

*  complete the Schools and Universities packet for Monday


5/3 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Quiz on 10.1 & 10.2
*  10.3 - Architecture in the Middle Ages - block activity
*  FAST SS today
HW: 
*  Finish reading and completing Schools and Universities packet - due Monday because we don't have SS on Friday


5/2 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Corrected all materials worked in class and for HW (10.2)
HW: 
*  Inquisition sheet


5/1 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Collect Peasants, Trade, and Cities (back paragraph is a grade)

HW: 
*  Quiz on Thursday - 10.1 & 10.2


4/30 Monday   
Class: 
*  Reivew 10.1 and start 10.2
HW: 
*  Review 10.1 and ask questions Tuesday in class if needed.
*  Check the back of your 10.1 paper, Peasants, Trade, and Cities and decide if you want to revise - it will be collected on Tuesday for a grade.
*  Sheet "Powers of the Papacy"


Sorry no updates the week of 4/9 - 4/13
and the week of 4/26/ to 4/30



 4/6 Friday
Class: 
*       NO SCHOOL     
HW: 




4/5 Thursday     
Class: 
*           NO SCHOOL
HW: 



4/4 Wednesday
Class: 
*         Regroup from Magna Carta day - review all of 9.3
HW: 
*  Read 9.4 and complete Reading Checks on page 324 - two of them and page 326.


4/3 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Magana Carta day - two periods
HW: 
*  Magna Carta sheet


4/2 Monday   
Class: 
*  No class due to quarterly exams
HW: 


3/30 Friday
Class: 
*  no class due to Science quarterly
HW: 




3/29 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Shield activity
HW: 



3/28 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Chivalry
HW: 



3/27 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Correct 9.2 question sheet
*  Feudalism Pyramid foldable
*  FAST period - Feudalism activity
HW: 
*  9.2 notes due Wednesday


3/26 Monday   
Class: 
*  Feudalism - text, video
HW: 
*  9.2 notes due Tuesday, tomorrow
*  9.2 question sheet



3/23 Friday
Class: 
*  Vikings
HW: 

*  Notes 9.2 due next Wednesday


3/22 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Check notes 9.1
*  Charlemagne work period time
HW: 
*  Charlemange pages due Friday at the beginning of class


3/21 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Charlemagne - text, video
*  Start Charlemagne scrapbook activity
HW: 
*  Notes 9.1 due Thursday
*  READ and PLAN Charlemagne color-coded sheets
*  Type words or collect materials for Charlemagne activity


3/20 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Corrected double-sided sheet
*  Corrected time line sheet
*  Compared/contrasted maps from Roman Empire, Germanic Kingdoms, and Carolingian Empire
*  Focused on Monks and Monasteries - textbook and several different handouts
*  Began packet on Monks and Monasteries
HW: 
*  Notes 9.1 due Thursday
*  Monk and Monasteries Packet due tomorrow


3/19 Monday   
Class: 
*  Start of Chapter 9 - read aloud and discussed the section summaries (4)
*  Completed a timeline sheet in class
HW: 
*  Double sided sheet about the end of the Roman Empire and Germanic Tribes - one small question on each side. Could be graded beyond the 4 points of HW (for quality).


3/16 Friday
Class: 
*  Chapter 6 test
HW: 

*  none


3/15 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Review for test
HW: 
*  study for test - chapter 6


3/14 Wednesday
Class: 
*  no school
HW: 
*  study for chapter 6 test


3/13Tuesday  
Class: 

HW: 
*  study for chapter 6 test


3/12 Monday   
Class: 
*  Rotation with Medeiros and MacMillan
*  FAST - corrected 2 graphic organizers and started map
HW: 
*  Map



3/9 Friday
Class: 
*  Day #1 of a 3 day rotation between the 3 cluster teachers for 6.4
HW: 

*  test coming up next Friday....


3/8 Thursday     
Class: 
*  6.3 Women in Islam sheet
*  Content Vocab sheet
*  Notes on 6.3 completed
*  Copy of Research paper collected
*  Collected HW (frame)
*  Returned Quiz from yesterday
HW: 
*  none - unless anything from class did not get completed


3/7 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Quiz 6.1 and 6.2
HW: 
*  Picture frame assignment - based on 6.3 due tomorrow
*  Read 6.3 for tomorrow


3/6 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Review 6.2 - What are the effects of Muhammad's death?
HW: 

*  Quiz on 6.1 and 6.2 Wednesday


3/5 Monday   
Class: 
*  Reviewed  Reading checks (handed back) for clarification of answers
*  Viewed - Spotlight video 6.2
*  Viewed - Maps in Motion 6.2
*  Hand out graphic organzer for notes on 6.2
HW: 
*  Graphic organizer 6.2
*  Quiz on 6.1 and 6.2 Wednesday




3/2 Friday
Class: 
*  Video on Islam
HW: 

*  "What were the effects of the death of Muhammad?" sheet due Monday
*  notes section 6.2 due next Tuesday
*  Quiz on sections 6.1 and 6.2 next Wednesday


3/1 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Check notes 6.1
*  5 Pillars - stories
HW: 
*  notes section 6.2 due next Tuesday


2/29 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Muhammad's life - cut and paste
HW: 
*  notes on 6.1 due Thursday
*  complete all Reading Checks - pages 193, 194, 196, 198, 199


2/28 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Correct/collect Reading Checks
*  Muhammad readings
HW: 
*  notes on 6.1 due Thursday


2/27 Monday   
Class: 
*  Intro to Islam
*  Web
*  PowerPoint on Islam
*  Discovery vidio streaming
HW: 
*  read section 6.1
*  complete all Reading Checks - pages 189, 190, 191



Social studies: Research paper - 10 days in the library researching and writing
(2/2/12 to 2/16/12)


2/3 Friday
Class: 
*  Library - research paper
HW: 

*  none


2/2 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Library - research paper
HW: 
*  none


2/1 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Finishing 3 religion comparison
HW: 
*  none


1/30 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Three religion comparison
HW: 
*  Letter - response to newspaper article


1/30 Monday   
Class: 
*  Three religion comparison
HW: 
*  none


Week of Midterms:
Completing BINGO cards, playing BINGO, reviewing.



1/20 Friday
Class: 
*  Reviewing for midterm
HW: 

*  Study for midterm.


1/19 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Test on Chapter 5
HW: 



1/18 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Section 5.5
HW: 
*  Study for chapter 5 test


1/17 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Section 5.4 continued
HW: 
*  study for chapter 5 test


1/16 Monday   
Class: 
*  NO CLASS - NO SCHOOL
HW: 



1/13 Friday
Class: 
*  Quiz 5.1 and 5.2
*  Rise of Christianity 5.4
HW: 




1/12 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Section 5.3
HW: 



1/11 Wednesday
Class: 
*   NO CLASS due to On Demand
HW: 
*  Review for Quiz tomorrow


1/10 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  5.2 - Correcting materials
*  5.2 Caesar!
HW: 
*  Quiz on Thursday


1/9 Monday   
Class: 
*  Jigsaw Activity for  5.1 and 5.2
HW: 
*  5.2 notes due tomorrow
*  Guided Reading 5.1 and 5.2 due tomorrow



1/6 Friday
Class: 
*  Section 5.2
HW: 

*  Republic to Empire sheet
*  5.2 notes due next Tuesday


1/5 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Section 5.2
HW: 
*  5.2 notes due next Tuesday


1/4 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Section 5.1
HW: 
*  5.1 notes due Thursday


1/3 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Start Chapter 5 - Rome and the Rise of Christianity
HW: 
*  5.1 notes due Thursday


1/2 Monday   
Class: 
*          NO SCHOOL
HW: 




12/23 Friday
Class: 
*  Test - essay
HW: 




12/22 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Test - multiple choice and short answer
HW: 
*  review for essay test


12/21 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Review!!!!!
HW: 
*  Test - chapter 4 - Thursday (mulitple choice, short answer)
*  Test - chapter 4 - Friday (essay)

12/20 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  4.5 notes checked
*  Review - essay preparation
*  Foldable - stay after school to complete

HW: 
*  Test - chapter 4 - Thursday (mulitple choice, short answer)
*  Test - chapter 4 - Friday (essay)


12/19 Monday   
Class: 
*  Alexander the Great = 4.5
*  Foldable - stay after school to complete
HW: 
*  Notes 4.5 due Tuesday
*  Notes 4.4 due Tuesday
*  Test - chapter 4 - Thursday (mulitple choice, short answer)
*  Test - chapter 4 - Friday (essay)



12/16 Friday
Class: 
*  Section 4.4 Classic Greece
HW: 

*  Notes 4.5 due Tuesday
*  Notes 4.4 due Tuesday
*  Test - chapter 4 - Thursday (mulitple choice, short answer)
*  Test - chapter 4 - Friday (essay)



12/15 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Section 4.3 - Sparta vs Athens
HW: 



12/14 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Section 4.3 - Challenge of Perisa/Peloponnesian War - continued
HW: 
*  Challenge of Perisa/Peloponnesian War - Timeline


12/13 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Collect Direct Democracy and Athenian Women sheets (one is graded)
*  Sparta vs Athens video clip
*  Section 4.3 - Challenge of Persia/Peloponnesian War - Graphic Organizer started
HW: 
*  Notes 4.3 due Wednesday
*  Challenge of Perisa/Peloponnesian War - Graphic Organizer/chart



12/12 Monday   
Class: 
*  Video clip - Age of Pericles
*  Section 4.3 - Direct Democracy/Athenian Women
HW: 
*  Notes 4.3 due Wednesday
*  Direct Democracy and Athenian Women sheets



12/9 Friday
Class: 
*  Check/Collect notes 4.2
*  Section 4.2 Correct and review all homework
HW: 

*  none


12/8 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Section 4. 2 City States
HW: 
*  notes 4.2 due Friday
*  Gymnasium - assignment on the last page of the play
*  Map of city-state - color and write the definition of acropolis and agora on the front of the sheet
*  Greek Expansion sheet - front and back


12/7 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Check/Collect notes 4.1
*  Section 4.1 Minoans & Mycenaeans
*  Section 4.2 City States
HW: 
*  notes 4.2 due Friday


12/6 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Section 4.1 - Geography
*  Section 4.1 Minoans & Mycenaeans

HW: 
*  notes 4.1 due Wednesday
*  notes 4.2 due Friday


12/5 Monday   
Class: 
*  Section 4.1 - Geography
HW: 
*  notes 4.1 due Wednesday
*  notes 4.2 due Friday




12/2 Friday
Class: 
*  DBQ for Unit 1

HW: 

*  DBQ for Unit 1 due Monday if not completed in class.


12/2 Thursday     
Class: 
*  DBQ for Unit 1

HW: 
* none


11/30 Wednesday
Class: 
*  DBQ for Unit 1
HW: 
*  none


11/29Tuesday  
Class: 
*    TEST on Chapter 3 - India and China
HW: 
*  none


11/28 Monday   
Class: 
*  Review - geography
HW: 
*  Study for test!



11/25 Friday
Class: 
*    NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING
HW: 




11/24 Thursday     
Class: 
*  NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING
HW: 



11/23 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Review India's Empires and China's Dynasties
HW: 
*  Test next Tuesday, 11/29
*  Religion/Philosophy assignment due next Tuesday (day of test)
*  Social Structure assignment due next Tuesday (day of test) have work available to be reviewed by teacher on Monday for clarifications.



11/22 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Review Confucianism, Legalism, Daoism, and some Buddhism for the assignment due next Tuesday.
*  Handed out a "social structure" assignment due next Tuesday. Students should plan on having me check the assignment on Monday so that they know their information is accurate before the test.

HW: 
*  Test next Tuesday, 11/29
*  Religion/Philosophy assignment due next Tuesday (day of test)
*  Social Structure assignment due next Tuesday (day of test) have work available to be reviewed by teacher on Monday for clarifications.




11/21 Monday   
Class: 
*  Began Religion/Philosophy assignment - due next Tuesday (day of test)
HW: 
*  Religion/Philosophy assignment due next Tuesday (day of test)

11/18 Friday
Class: 
*  Relaxing, coloring day of Hindu, Buddhist, Confucius, and overall Chinese images.
HW: 

*  Test next Tuesday - 11/29


11/17 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Review Notes 3.3 and 3.4
*  Returned several papers from homework and classwork
*  Conferenced with students regarding notes.
HW: 
*  Test next Tuesday - 11/29



11/16 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Video Selections - Great Wall, Qin Dynasty, and Han Dynasty
*  Collect notes
HW: 
*  Test next Tuesday - 11/29


11/15 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Packet on Confucianism and Daoism, Great Wall, vocabulary
HW: 
* Notes: 3.4 due Wednesday




11/14 Monday   
Class: 
* China - Geography packet - performance task - finish
*  Check notes on 3.3 - possibly hand in.
HW: 
*  Dynastic Cycle handouts - 1 separate sheet of the dynastic cylce, two stapled sheets of questions about the dynastic cycle.
* Notes: 3.4 due Wednesday



11/11 Friday
Class: 
*     NO SCHOOL - Veterans's Day
HW: 




11/10 Thursday     
Class: 
*  China - Geogrpahy packet - performance task.
HW: 
*  Notes 3.3 due Monday, November 14th



11/9 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Assignment in text book.
*  Started on notes 3.3 due Monday, November 14th
HW: 
*  Notes 3.3 due Monday, November 14th


11/8 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Hinduism - hand in work
*  Buddhism - quick overview
*  Indian Empires - Mauryan, Kushan, Gupta - chart completed in class
HW: 
*  Silk Road sheet


11/7 Monday   
Class: 
*  Hinduism
HW: 
*  Complete Hinduism/Caste word scramble




11/4 Friday
Class: 
*  Hinduism
HW: 




11/3 Thursday     
Class: 
*   No class - MAP testing
HW: 



11/2 Wednesday
Class: 
*     NO SCHOOL - PD DAY
HW: 



11/1 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Indus River Civilization - Brochure Project
HW: 



10/31 Monday   
Class: 
*  Indus River Civilization - Brochure Project
HW: 




10/28 Friday
Class: 
*  Section 3.1 Geography - graded/50 pts

HW: 

*  Geography packet due Monday, October 31st
*  Notes on section 3.1 due next Tuesday, November 1st


10/27 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Section 3.1 Geography Packet - graded/50 pts
HW: 
*  Geography packet due Monday, October 31st
*  Notes on section 3.1 due next Tuesday, November 1st


10/26 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Returned tests
*  Removed all of chapter 2 materials from binders and put away in personal files kept in the room
*  Visited the computer lab to view a variety of political and physical maps of India
HW: 
*  none


10/25 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Test on Chapter 2
HW: 



10/24 Monday   
Class: 
*  Review for test
HW: 
*  Study for test tomorrow

 


10/21 Friday
Class: 
*  Discuss "Israelites" organizers
*  Correct  Assyrian Empire
*  Start Persian Empire
HW: 
*  Study for test next Tuesday


10/20 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Finish organized notes/foldable/graphic organizers etc. in class
*  Assyrian/Persian Empires - graphic organizer given out in class
HW: 
*  Finish Israelite notes if not completed in class
*  Assyrian Empire/Persian Empire graphic organizer
*  Begin to review sections 2.1 (Mesopotamia) and 2.2 (Egypt) for test next Tuesday


10/19 Wednesday
Class: 
*     no class due to NECAP
HW: 



10/18 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Continue organization of "Israelites"
HW: 



10/17 Monday   
Class: 
*  Glencoe - Interactive Map
*  World History Warm Up - Hittites
*  World History Warm Up - Phoenicians
*  "Israelites" - read and organize notes/graphic organizer/foldable, etc.

HW: 




10/14 Friday
Class: 
*  Corrected Egypt social structure sheet
*  Finish pyramid model
*  Glencoe interactive map
*  FAST - worked on pyramid model (should be completed)

HW: 

*  finish pyramid model for Monday


10/13 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Pyramid model
HW: 
*  none


10/12 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Completed performance task
*  Egypt - warm up sheet #1
HW: 
*  none - NECAP



10/11 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  In-class performance task (students do not study/prepare) all notes, etc. may be used.
HW: 
*  none - NECAP


10/10 Monday   
Class: 
*      NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY
HW: 




10/7 Friday
Class: 
*  Look @ notes - share
*  Vocabulary - Section 2 - continued
*  Amazing Facts - Egyptian Way of Death, Egyptian Life, Egyptian Pharoahs
HW: 




10/6 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Vocabulary - Section 2 - begin in class
HW: 
*  Notes on Section 2 due tomorrow - Friday


10/5 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Finish Egyptian Kingdoms
*  Important People - Hatshepsut and Tutankhamen
HW: 
*  none - NECAP


10/4 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Cities of Ancient Egypt
*  Egyptian Kingdoms - Chart and foldable - during class
HW: 
*  none - NECAP


10/3 Monday   
Class: 
*  Spotlight Video - Egypt
*  Mapping - Atlas of Ancient Civilizations
HW: 
*  none - NECAP




9/30 Friday
Class: 
*  Cuneiform writing activity
*  Board game - Game of Ur
HW: 

none, on to Egypt, 2.2 next week!


9/9 Thursday     
Class: 
               NO SCHOOL
HW: 



9/8 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Handed in Crossword Puzzle (HW)
*  Hammurabi - chose penalties for 8 of Hammurabi's codes, then compared to the actual penalty, focused on the VALUES that Hammurabi's code reveals/implies.
HW: 
Notes on 2.1 due Friday (format is chosen by the student)
* Amazing Facts Meso/Sumer given out is NOT for homework, SORRY!!! We will do it in class on Friday.



9/7 Tuesday  
Class: 
Collect Map HW
*  Topic: Summarian Cities
*  Overview of section 2.1 to help structure notes
*  Then and Now transparency
HW: 
Notes on 2.1 due Friday (format is chosen by the student)
*  Crossword Puzzle - Mesopotamia and Sumer


9/26 Monday   
Class: 
World History warm up.
Geography Activity - Chapter 2 - Mesopotamia
HW: 
Finish map started in class.




9/23 Friday
Class: 
*  Begin Chapter 2 - Anticipation Guide, begin reading, confirm responses on anticipation guide.
*  Viewed Mesopotamia video.
HW: 

*  none - schedule of chapter due dates will be out on Monday or Tuesday.


9/22 Thursday     
Class: 
*  NO CLASS - Map testing.
HW: 
*  none


9/21 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Folder Day!  All students remove Chapter 1 materials from their binders, add a cover sheet, and paperclip it together. This packet is stored in the social studies classroom as will Chapters 2, 3, 4, and 5. The objective is to ensure that students will have all the materials in Chapter 1-5 to study for the midterm assessment of learning in January.
*  Introduced next chapter using nonfiction books that are available in the classroom.
HW: 
*  none


9/20 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  TEST - chapter 1
HW: 
*  none


9/19 Monday   
Class: 
*  Tools transparency
*  Return Think-Tac-Toe
*  Review for test in general - questions, etc.
HW: 
*  STUDY FOR TEST!!!!



9/16 Friday
Class: 
*  Correct Guided reading 1.2
*  Five new vocabulary words assigned: 1. Neolithic Revolution 2. Neolithic farming village 3. systematic agriculture 4. domesticated animals 5. artisans
*  First Humans Think-Tac-Toe - worked on in class, nearly finished. FAST time available to finish. Most handed it in to be graded by the end of the day.
HW: 
*  none, but the Chapter 1 test is next Tuesday....
*  For the few that did not finish the Think-Tac-Toe, please finish over the weekend (sorry!) so I can grade and return it on Monday.

9/15 Thursday     
Class: 
*  Correct/discuss Six Elements of Civilization foldable.
*  Correct Guided Reading 1.1
*  Hand out Guided Reading 1.2
HW: 
*  Guided Reading 1.2
*  Review materials for test on Tuesday.


9/14 Wednesday
Class: 
*  Correct and  discuss foldable from Tuesday's class (Neolithic Revolution).
*  Introduce foldable options for Chapter 1, Section 2 - Elements of Civilization
HW: 
*  The Six Elements of Civilization foldables is due tomorrow, Thursday.


9/13 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  Correct and discuss all homework sheets.
*  Introduce foldable for Chapter 1, Section 2 - Neolithic Revolution
HW: 
*  Read Chapter 1, Section 2 by Wednesday
*  The Neolithic Revolution foldable is due Wednesday (Sorry, I originally had Friday as a due date. I changed the due date in class and edidted the web page on 9/12 @ 3:40 p.m.).


9/12 Monday   
Class: 
*  Chapter 1, Section 1, work started in class:
      - Early Development - graphic organizer
      - Chapter 1, Section 1, The Paleolithic Age - graphic organizer
      - Guided Reading 1.1
      - Vocab started in class on Friday
* FAST - social studies class
      - video: "Before History" , students responded to questions from a viewing sheet
      - extra time given to complete classwork from earlier in the day. Many students are nearly completed with all the work.
HW: 
*  Read Chapter 1, Section 2 by Wednesday
*  Finish all work started in class on Friday and today (Monday)
      - Early Development - graphic organizer
      - Chapter 1, Section 1, The Paleolithic Age - graphic organizer
      - Guided Reading 1.1
      - 5 Vocab works

9/9 Friday
Class: 
Identified text structure of text book - red headings, blue headings, highlighted vocabulary, bold vocabulary.
*  Discussed strategies for reading a textbook.
*  Read aloud section 1, first blue heading.
*  Modeled 2 vocabulary word strategies.
*  Class worked individually but interactively to utilize vocabulary strategy of choice on the frist 5 vocabulary words.
HW: 

Read Book #1 (the first outside reading book)  If students finish reading their book by Tuesday, September 13th, they will have ample time for completing the project by Friday, September 16th.


9/8 Thursday     
Class: 
*
  Class together as a cluster - geography activity.
HW: 
Read Chapter 1, Section 1 (pages 2-11).



9/7 Wednesday
Class: 
*
  Class together as a cluster - geography activity.
HW: 
none.



9/6 Tuesday  
Class: 
*  
Students received a blue World History book to be kept at home for the school year.
HW: 
none


9/5 Monday   
Class:         NO SCHOOL -  LABOR DAY

HW: 

 

9/2 Friday
Class: 
*                    NO SCHOOL
HW: 



9/1 Thursday     
Class: 
*                    NO SCHOOL - IRENE
HW: 




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Class: 

HW: 




5/x Thursday     
Class: 

HW: 



5/x Wednesday
Class: 

HW: 



5/x Tuesday  
Class: 

HW: 



5/x Monday   
Class: 

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 Social Studies General Information ‭[2]‬
 
Social Studies Grades
Tests/Projects - 50 %
Performance Assessments/Quizzes - 40%
Homework - 10%

Please note that Q2 and Q4 will include a 15% assessment of learning which will alter the weights of the tests/projects, performance assessments/Quizzes, and homework proportionately.
* Q2 will include a midterm assessment of learning.
* Q4 will include a final assessement of learning.
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