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Week of Jan. 13 - 17
This week we will begin finding area of quadrilaterals, rectangles, triangles, and trapezoids. It is imperative that students learn the key terminology for this unit. The lesson will be easier to grasp and understand if the students know the terminology. Tutoring and academic study hall will be this Tuesday from 4:05 - 5:00.
Homework:
Monday: Find the area of the tangram pieces you made
Tuesday: None
Wednesday:Find area handout
Thursday: Find area handout
Friday: None
If you have any questions and concerns,please email me at [email protected] or call at 706-569-3740.
Week of Jan. 7 - 10
Welcome Back and happy New year!!!!! This week will begin Unit 5: Geometry: Area and Volume. It is imperative that students learn the key terminology for this unit. In familiarizing themselves with the terminology, it will help them retain better understannding of the concepts will be taught. The students will be given a copy of vocabulary today. A vocabulary quiz will be given in a week. Tutoring is cancelled this week, due to bad weather conditions. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by email or phone.
Homework:
Tuesday: None
Wednesday: Create a figure using some the vocabulary wordsfrom your list. Use at least seven words.
Thursday: Use your tangrams to make the whole square.
Friday: Finish finding the area of tangram pieces.
Thank you,
Ms. Hood
In Social Studies will begin Unit 5: Australia. We will be studying the geographic features and cultural development of Australia. It is important that the students learn the key vocabulary for the unit. It will help the class discussion flow smoothly.
Thank you,
Ms. Hood
Week of Dec. 9 - Dec. 13
This week we are continuing to review Unit 4 European Explorations. We will begin our CUA's for Unit 4 on Monday.
Here is our agenda for this week:
Lesson Plan
Name Hood Subject Social Studies
Week of __December 9 to _ December 13____ Grade 6th Unit 4 Week 5
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Standards |
Activity |
*Enduring Understandings |
*Essential Questions |
Assessment/ Homework |
Resources/ Comment |
Accommodations |
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Mon.
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SS6H6: The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions. LE1.1: The LEA requires learning with experience which foster personal and social responsibility, multicultural and technical communication skills for citizenship in the global environment of the 21st century. |
Warm up: Review: 1. If you were an explorer in Europe in the 1400s, what would have motivated you to explore? Where would you like to go? What would you like to find? Activity: 1. Unit 4 Review PowerPoint 2. Review explorers and reasons for exploration (Battleship game) Close: Answer EQ |
Students will understand the reasons for exploration.
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What led to the spread of exploration?
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Assessment: Participation
Homework: |
PowerPoint
SMARTBoard
Battleship Game |
Visual aids
Extended time
Preferred Seating
Fill in the Blank Notes
Additional Time |
Tues.
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SS6H6: The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions LE1.1: The LEA requires learning with experience which foster personal and social responsibility, multicultural and technical communication skills for citizenship in the global environment of the 21st century. |
Warm up: 1. How did WWI cause the Russian Revolution? 2. How did WWI cause WWII? Activity: 1. Unit 4 Review PowerPoint 2. Review Activity (Heads Up, 7 Up, 21 Questions) 3. Unit 4 Review Guide (Answers) Closing: Answer EQ |
Students will understand the significance of Columbus, Da Gama and Prince Henry the Navigator. |
How did European countries benefit from exploration? |
Assessment: Review Guide
Homework: STUDY! UNIT 4 CUA FRIDAY! |
PowerPoint
SMARTBoard
Review Questions |
Visuals
Utilize peer helper
Preferred Seating
Fill in the blank notes
Additional time |
Wed.
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SS6H6: The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions LE1.1: The LEA requires learning with experience which foster personal and social responsibility, multicultural and technical communication skills for citizenship in the global environment of the 21st century. |
Warm-Up: 1. What was life like during the Great Depression? 2. What helped bring an end to the Great Depression Activity: 1. Unit 4 Review PowerPoint 2. Unit 4 BINGO Close: Ticket out the Door |
Students will understand the after effects of exploration. |
How did exploration help lead to slavery in the Americas? |
Assessment: Class Participation
Homework: STUDY! UNIT 3 CUA POST TEST FRIDAY! |
PowerPoint
SMARTBoard
BINGO cards |
Small Group Setting
Provide Additional Time |
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Thurs.
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SS6H6: The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions LEA requires learning with experience which fosters personal and social responsibility, multicultural and technical communication skills for citizenship in the global environment of the 21st century. |
Warm up: 1. How did European exploration and colonization impact trade? Activity: 1. Unit 4 Review PowerPoint 2. Review Activity: Pair and Share Topics 3. Whole Class Discussion of Unit 4 Closing: Engagement Meter |
Students will understand the after effects of exploration. |
How did exploration help lead to slavery in the Americas? |
Assessment: Class Participation
Homework: STUDY! UNIT 4 CUA POST TEST TOMORROW! |
SMARTBoard
PowerPoint
Review Questions
Pair and Share Topics |
Repeat instructions
Utilize peer assistant
Small group instruction |
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Fri.
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SS6H6: The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions LE1.1: The LEA requires learning with experience which fosters personal and social responsibility, multicultural and technical communication skills for citizenship in the global environment of the 21st century. |
Warm up: 1. Identify the location of the following European Empires: France, Great Britain, Portugal and Spain. Activity: 1. Unit 4 CUA: Post Test Close: Engagement Meter |
Students will understand the impact of exploration and colonization. |
How did European exploration impact the world we live in today? |
Assessment: Australian Map
Homework: None! Have a great weekend! |
Lab Access
Classworks
Unit 4 CUA
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Small group for testing/pullout
Read test aloud
Provide additional time
Repeat directions
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Week of Dec. 9 - 13
This week we are wrapping up Unit 4 (Solving equations and Inequalities). We are graphing and inequalities and tables and functions. Some students are having great difficulty with this unit. If your child is struggling with this unit, please allow them to stay for tutoring. Tutoring will be held this Tuesday from 4:05 to 5:00. We will begin Unit 4 CUA's on Monday, December 16, 2013.
Homework:
Monday: wkbk. pg. 233 tables and Functions
Tuesday: None
Wednesday: wkbk pg. 234 Tables and Functions
Thursday: Unit 4 review
Friday: None
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