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Greetings students and parents,
In 6th grade social studies our focus is geography this week--Latin American countries, physical features, population distribution, environmental issues and culture. In 7th grade, we are continuing with religion and reviewing Asia geography through warm-ups and closings.
6th Grade:
**Homework: Research Check Friday, 11/13**
Monday-Rap/ physical map of Latin America + the Caribbean
Tuesday- Rap/ population distribution questions and map analysis
Wednesday- Veteran's Day! No School!
Thursday- Environmental issues tri-fold notes
Friday- Culture Cornell notes/ Social Studies Fair Research DUE!
7th Grade:
*Culture collage due Monday 11/16/15*
Monday- Buddhism notes + videos
Tuesday- Shintoism and Confucianism notes + videos
Wednesday- Veteran's Day! No School!
Thursday- Map QUIZ/ muscial chairs review
Friday- Religions QUIZ
Greetings students and parents,
In 6th grade social studies we are wrapping up economics and moving on to our new region of study--Latin America and the Caribbean. I love teaching this unit because I was born in the Caribbean, Jamaica to be specific and I also love Spanish culture. We are going to have fun with this unit! In 7th grade, we are going to delve into culture and religion of Southern and Eastern Asia. We have 4 more belief systems (Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, and Confucianism) in addition to the 3 we've already learned about (Judaism, Christianity and Islam). Students really struggle with categorizing the religions so we will spend some time on this standard to ensure mastery.
6th Grade:
**Homework: Research Check Friday, 11/6**
Monday-Rap/ economics 4-square notes
Tuesday- Rap/ economic growth illustrations
Wednesday- World map/ political map of Latin America + the Caribbean
Thursday- Physical map of Latin America + the Caribbean
Friday- Population distribution map analysis/ Social Studies Fair Research DUE!
7th Grade:
*Environmental issues cause-effect-solution tri-fold*
Monday- Environmental issues T-chart
Tuesday- Begin cause-effect-solution tri-fold in class and finish for homework
Wednesday- Hinduism fast facts + videos
Thursday- Buddhism fast facts + videos
Friday- Shintoism/ Confuciansim fast facts + videos
Greetings students and parents,
In 6th grade social studies we are learning about economics this week. The students really enjoyed my history rap and I will be introducing a new rap this week entitled "Imports and Exports." This song teaches all of the economics vocabulary that they need to know for the year! In 7th grade, we are beginning our next unit on Southern and Eastern Asia. We will work on locating selected countries and features on a political and physical map as well as population distribution and environmental issues of the region.
6th Grade:
**Homework: Research Check Friday, 10/30**
Monday- Intro to economics Frayer model/ RACE paragraph: How do you contribute to the economy?
Tuesday- Imports and Exports rap
Wednesday- Rap/ Economic Growth illustrations
Thursday- Economics of Europe 4-square
Friday- CIPA Internet safety lesson/ Social Studies Fair Research DUE!
7th Grade:
*Environmental issues choice activity due Friday*
Monday- Intro to Southern and Eastern Asia
Tuesday- Political and physical maps of SE Asia
Wednesday- Answer population distribution question strip using Smartboard presentation and videos
Thursday- Environmental issues of SE Asia T-Chart + videos
Friday- CIPA Internet safety lesson
Greetings students and parents,
Last week was such as busy week of trying to cover the last of the standards for Unit I, reviewing and preparing for our first Quarterly Benchmark Assessment (QBA) and taking a 40 question multiple choice test as well as a written constructed response. Whew! I am exhausted just typing all of that! So this week we are going to pump the brakes and slow down a bit to celebrate, review and catch up.
6th Grade:
**Homework: Choose social studies fair topic due Friday, 10/23**
Monday- QBA Celebration *Thank you parents and students for all of the donations. Our class parties were a success!*
Tuesday- Student self-assessment of Unit I and conference with the teachers
Wednesday- Introduction to the Social Studies Fair
Thursday- Research Day
Friday- CIPA Internet safety lesson/ Social Studies Fair Topic DUE!
7th Grade:
*No homework this week*
Monday- QBA Celebration *Thank you parents and students for all of the donations. Our class parties were a success!*
Tuesday- Student self-assessment of Unit I and conference with the teachers
Wednesday- Government review
Thursday- Economics review
Friday- CIPA Internet safety lesson
Greetings students and parents,
This week week in social studies we are gearing up for our first Quarterly Benchmark Assessment or QBA for short. This is a district-mandated test that all students in each grade level and subject are required to take. Please encourage your child to study and do their very best on this assessment. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
6th grade Test Prep:
Monday- After school study session
Tuesday- Send home study guide; students are to complete as much as they can at home
Wednesday- STUDY, STUDY, STUDY! Parents are to witness and/or assist their child with preparing for the QBA. Please sign the study guide and return it on Thursday to verify that you have done so.
Thursday- QBA taken on the computer at school
Friday- Written portion of the test (constructed response)
7th grade Test Prep:
Tuesday- After school study session; send home study guide; students are to complete as much as they can at home
Wednesday- STUDY, STUDY, STUDY! Parents are to witness and/or assist their child with preparing for the QBA. Please sign the study guide and return it on Thursday to verify that you have done so.
Thursday- QBA taken on the computer at school
Friday- Written portion of the test (constructed response)
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