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Students and Parents,
Last week I mentioned students would be coming home with class and contact information. I ran out of copies and was not able to get that information out to you. BUT, I have received more copies this week and will be printing the handout for your child to bring home. Please read it, visit my class website, my school notes page, and my class Instagram.
This week in 6th grade we are learning about population distribution: where people live and why. We will also discuss environmental issues of the region.
**Homework: No formal homework this week. Simply visit heymrsellis.weebly.com to review concepts we are covering this week!
Monday: Population distribution Cornell notes
Tuesday: Analyzing population maps + questions
Wednesday: Environmental issues notes and bubble thinking map
Thursday: Chernobyl disaster + design a "warning" sign
Friday: Language diversity notes in a foldable + videos
In 7th grade, we are learning about current environmental issues of Southwest Asia (the Middle East) as well as population distribution. Each Monday, students will be participating in the GREAT program (Gang Resistance Education and Training) taught by Officer Joseph Copeland of the Columbus Police Department.
**Homework: Brainstorm for GREAT project. Also, visit heymrsellis.weebly.com to review concepts we are covering this week!
Monday: GREAT Program (GREAT project was explained; topic due 9/11/15
Tuesday: Complete environmental issues Cornell notes
Wednesday: Learn "Water so Scarce" rap
Thursday: Population distribution Cornell notes
Friday: Analyzing population maps + questions
Students and Parents,
Students will be coming home with a letter containing class and contact information. Please read the letter, visit my class website, my school notes page, and my class Instagram.
This week in 6th grade we are learning the geography of Europe, where people live, and why they live there.
Monday: Map of Europe
Tuesday and Wednesday: Post card from Europe in-class performance task
Thursday: Population distribution Cornell notes
Friday: Population map analysis and questions
In 7th grade, we are learning about the physical geography of Southwest Asia (the Middle East) and current environmental issues of the region. Each Monday, students will be participating in the GREAT program (Gang Resistance Education and Training) taught by Officer Joseph Copeland of the Columbus Police Department.
Monday- GREAT Program
Tuesday and Wednesday- Treasure map in-class performance task
Thursday- Geography review: task cards
Friday- Environmental Issues Cornell notes
Greetings Students and Parents,
My name is Vanessa Ellis and I will be your child's social studies teacher for the 2015-2016 school year! On my school notes blog page you will find information about what we are learning for the week, project due dates and upcoming tests. Under files, you will find the class syllabus and Remind text codes. Please utilize this website to stayed informed about what's going on in social studies class. In addition to school notes, I have my own personal class website (heymrsellis.weebly.com) and also my class Instagram @heymrsellis to keep you updated.
This week in 6th grade, we are beginning to set up our Interactive Student Notebook (ISN) and will start learning the geography of Europe.
In 7th grade, we are also setting up our notebooks, starting the GREAT program (Gang Resistance Education and Training program, similar to DARE), and will be learning the geography of Southwest Asia (the Middle East).
If there is anything you need, please feel free to contact me through this website, my class website, my email address, the school phone or my personal cell phone (listed on the class syllabus). I am here to support, educate and LOVE your child.
Dear Students and Parents,
This week, 6th grade will be reviewing for the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS). Yes, its that time. We've covered all of the standards, now its just time to drill, drill, drill! Students will mostly be using their interactive student notebooks (ISNs) to review.
Monday- Europe review sheet
Tuesday- Go over answers and review the raps
Wednesday- Latin America review sheet; sing raps if time
Thursday- Canada and Australia review; sing raps if time
Friday- No school for students
This week in 7th grade we are also reviewing.
Monday- SW Asia review sheet
Tuesday- SE Asia review sheet
Wednesday- Africa review sheet
Thursday- GMAS practice questions
Friday- No school for students
** Please join us on Saturday for our last GMAS tutoring session from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.! Report cards go out March 16.
Dear Students and Parents,
This week, 6th grade will be completing a CISM lesson. CISM stands for comprehension instructional sequence module. Students will work with an article for the entire week, reading it and rereading it, to answer the essential question: "Which economic and political system is MOST beneficial to citizens?" Students will gain valuable skills such as reading comprehension, analyzing, citing textual evidence, and writing.
This week in 7th grade we are finishing the last unit on Africa!
Monday- imports and exports rap
Tuesday- Mock Testing
Wednesday- imports and exports rap
Thursday- Economics of Africa foldable & imports and exports rap
Friday- environmental issues notes & imports and exports rap
** Please join us on Saturday for GMAS tutoring from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.!
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