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Lesson Plan
Name Smith-Wood Bennett Squires Hood Dasher Subject Social Studies
Week of __September 23_______ to _ _September 27_______ Grade 6th Week 5
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Mon.
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SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century. a. impact of WWII
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Warm up: Why was it a disadvantage for Germany to fight armies on both its Easter and Western borders? Opening: 1. Discussion of Warm-Up and Standard 2. Review WWII Key Terms 3. World War II video clip Work period: 1. World War II vocabulary foldable
Close: Answer EQ |
The student will identify and explain important events in WWII. The student will place events of WWII in chronological order.
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What are the significant events of WWII?
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Observation and feedback from students
Performance task: Timeline
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Power point
Internet
Construction Paper
Markers
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Grouping
Visual aid
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Tues.
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SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century. a. impact of WWII in terms of the Holocaust
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Warm up: How do you think WWII caused a depression and poverty in Europe? Opening: 1. Discussion of Warm-Up 2. Depression in Europe in Images Work period: 1. United Streaming Clip 2. Discussion of Depressions throughout history Close: Answer EQ |
Students will understand the depression and poverty occurring in Europe during WWII. |
How can war cause economic depressions? How does a country rebound from a depression? |
Observation and feedback from students. |
United streaming
Images |
Additional assistance
Partner assistance |
Wed.
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SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century. b. the origins of the Cold War and Rise of the Superpowers.
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Warm up: What do you think makes a country a ‘Super Power’? Opening: 1. Discuss warm up/ standard 2. Unit 2 review power point Work period: 1. Cause and effect chart 2. Review unit 2 power point Close: Answer EQ |
The students will understand that the Cold War was not actually a war. Students will identify the characteristics of the Cold War. |
How did differing philosophies of the US and the Soviet Union after WWII lead to the Cold War?
What events led to the collapse of the Soviet Union? |
Student Participation
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PowerPoint
Note-taking Sheet
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Visual aid
Auditory aid
Additional one on one time
Hands on activity |
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Thurs.
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SS6H7: The student will explain conflict and change in Europe in the 21st Century. c. Explain how the collapse of the Soviet Union led to the end of the Cold War and German reunification.
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Warm up: What do you think reunification means? Opening: 1. Discuss warm up 2. Berlin Wall Clip Work period: 1. Video : Boy in the Striped Pajamas Close: Answer EQ |
Students will understand the reunification of Germany. |
What events led to the reunification of Germany? |
Expert card
Student discussion and observation |
United streaming
Cause-and-Effect Chart |
Visual
Grouping |
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Fri.
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SS6H7: The student will explain conflict and change in Europe in the 21st Century. b. Explain origins of the Cold War and the rise of Superpowers c. Explain how the collapse of the Soviet Union led to the end of the Cold War and German reunification. |
Warm up: How did WWII and the Cold War impact the world we live in today? Opening: 1. Discuss warm up / standard 2. Review Game 10 minutes Work period: 1. Quiz 2. Complete video Close: Answer EQ |
Students will understand what led to the cold war and rise of the superpowers. |
What is the relationship between the collapse of the Soviet Union, the reunification of Germany, and the end of the Cold War? |
Review Game
Quick Quiz
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Review Game
Quiz |
Additional time
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Hello Parents,
We have begun Unit 2 Ratio, Rates, and proportional relationships. Students are asked to bring in mutliple grocery store coupons for a Unit rate activity this week. Students are learning how to calculate the unit rate. Coupon examples: 2/$5.00, 3/ $7.00, etc.
Math Tutoring is every Tuesday from 4:05 to 5:00. If your child is having difficulty, they are welcome to stay.
Homework:
Monday: Writing ratios 3 different ways #'s 1-3, Bring in grocery ads/ coupons, Study vocabulary words for test on Friday
Tuesday: Wkbk pg. 72, 4-1 Practice Bring in grocery ads/coupons, Study vocabulary words for test on Friday
Wednesday:Wkbk pg. 73 4-1, Additional Practice, study vocabulary words for test on Friday
Thursday:Wkbk pg. 74, Problem Solving, Study vocabulary words for test on Friday
Friday: No homework
Hello Parents,
Here is what we are learning in Social Studies this week. We are also engaging in a number of interactive fun activities while learning about WWl and WWll.
Lesson Plan
Name Esperanza Hood Subject Social Studies
Week of __Sept. 16_______ to _ _Sept. 20_______ Grade 6th Week 4
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Mon.
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SS6H7 The students will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21t century a. Explain how WWI led to WWII
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Warm up: How would you feel if someone attacked our country? What do you think we should do about it? Opening: 1. Discuss warm up / standard 2. WWI discussion 3. United streaming clip 4. Vocabulary Work period: 1. Cause –n- effect thinking map of WWI Close: Do you think the Treaty of Versailles was fair? Why?
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Students will understand the role nationalism played in World War I.
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What role did nationalism play in World War I?
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Observation and feedback from students
Performance task
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Power point
Internet
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Grouping
Visual aid
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Tues.
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SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century. a. Russian Revolution and worldwide depression |
Warm up What do you think a revolution is? Opening: 1. Discuss warm up/ standard 2. Russian revolution discuss. 3. Brain pop Great Depression Work period: 1.Timeline of Europe 2. Great depression graphic
Close: Answer EQ |
Students will understand the effects of the Russian Revolution. |
What were the effects of the Russian Revolution? |
Timeline |
United streaming |
Visual aid
Auditory aid
Additional one on one time
Hands on activity |
Wed.
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SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century. a. Rise of Nazism |
Warm up Describe how you think the life of a Nazi soldier was. Opening: 1. Discuss warm up/ standard 2. reign of Hitler pg. 354 Work period: 1. Hitler’s rise to power video 1.Complete timeline 2. Facebook activity Close: Answer EQ |
Students will understand how Hitler was able to gain control of Germany. |
What did Hitler promise the Germans? |
Timeline |
United streaming |
Visual aid
Auditory aid
Additional one on one time
Hands on activity |
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Thurs.
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SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century. a. impact of WWII in terms of the Holocaust |
Warm up: Anne Frank wrote that she forgave the Nazis for what they did. Would you forgive them? Why or why not? Opening: 1. Discuss warm up 2. Holocaust discussion 3. Excerpts from Anne Frank Work period: 1. Continue working on timeline 2. Expert card Close: Answer EQ |
Students will understand the depression and poverty occurring in Europe during WWII. |
Explain the economic problems in Europe during WWII. |
Timeline
Expert card
Student discussion and observation |
United streaming
Anne Frank movie |
Visual
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Fri.
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SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century. b. the origins of the Cold War and Rise of the Superpowers |
Warm up: What do you think Cold War means? Opening: 1. Discuss warm up / standard 2. Cold War/ Superpowers 3. Clip of Cold war discussion Work period: 1. Graphic organizer Close: Answer EQ |
Students will understand what led to the cold war and rise of the superpowers. |
What led to the Cold War?
What led to the rise of the Superpowers? |
Graphic note organizer
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United streaming |
Graphic organizer |
Hello Parents,
We are taking our Common Assessment for Unit 1 on Tuesday, September 17. Students have been given a study guide to review for Unit 1 Assessment. We will also be completing Unit 2 Pretest on Wednesday, September 18. After school tutorial starts on Tuesday, September 17. Students were given a tutorial permission slip to have signed and brought back. Students who do not return the forms signed, will not be able to attend the tutoring session.
Homework:
Monday: Study Unit 1Study guide for Common Unit Assessment
Tuesday: None
Wednesday:Use your textbook to define the following words for unit 2 (Rate, ratio, percent, proportion, quantity, unit rate, rational number, tape diagram)
Thursday: Practice A 4-1 #1-8
Friday: 4-2 Puzzles Twisters and Teasers
Lesson Plan
Name Smith-Wood, Bennett, Dasher, Hood, Squires Subject Social Studies
Week of __September 9_____ to _ September 13_____ Grade 6th Week 3
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Mon.
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SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe b. describe the major religions in Europe: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam |
Warm up By looking at a person can you tell what religion they are? How? Opening: 1. Warm up and standard 2. Religion power point Work period: 1. Acrostic religion activity Close: Answer EQ |
The student will understand the key points of the 3 major religions in Europe.
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What are the key concepts of Islam?
What are the key concepts of Judaism?
What are the key concepts of Christianity? |
Work on broadcast
Pro test Conference with students
Observation
Activity |
Power point
Internet
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Additional assistance
Peer assistance
Visual aid |
Tues.
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SS6CG4 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government. c. parliamentary and presidential |
Warm up: What is the job of the president? Opening: 1. Warm up and standard 2. Parliamentary v. Presidential Work period: 1. Venn diagram Close: Answer EG |
The student will understand the chain of command in a parliamentary government. |
Who is the leader in a parliamentary form of government?
Who makes the laws?
What is the role of the King or Queen? |
Homework: Expert card creation
Performance task |
United streaming
Power point |
Modified Venn
Additional time and assistance
flashcards |
Wed.
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SS6CG5 The student will explain the structure of modern European government. a. Compare UK, Germany, and Russia’s forms of government. |
Warm up: In the United States the laws are made by the legislative branch. Who makes the laws in a parliamentary form of government? Opening: 1. Warm up and standard 2. Parliamentary, Federal, and Federation discussion Work period: 1. Graphic organizer Close: Answer EQ |
The student will understand how the government is different European countries varies. |
How is a federation and a parliamentary government different? |
Study government terms for a quiz
Performance task |
GaDoe power point
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Peer assistance
Visual aid
Additional study aid |
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Thurs.
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SS6CG5 The student will explain the structure of modern European government. b. Describe the purpose of the EU |
Warm up: Do you think it would be difficult if each state in the U.S. had its own type of money? Why? Opening: 1. Warm up and standard 2. Purpose of EU Work period: 1. EU fan 2. graphic Close: Answer EQ
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Students will understand the purpose of the EU. |
What is the purpose of the EU? |
Study!!! |
Internet |
Matching review |
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Fri.
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SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe a. explain the diversity of European culture as seen in comparison of German, English, Russian, French, and Italian |
Warm up: What factors do you think affect a country’s language? Opening: 1. Warm up and standard 2. Cultures of Europe video Work period: 1. Group culture activity Close: Answer EQ |
The student will understand how countries on the same continent can be so diverse. |
What are some things that cause diversity Europe? |
Student participation
Oral feedback |
Internet
Magazines
Butcher paper |
Group activity
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