Lessons for Social Studies
SPANISH
Spanish will be taught this semester through the social studies class. Each class will receive one hour of Spanish instruction every 2 weeks (Week B for our class). Senora Smith is our Spanish teacher. The Spanish grade will count as 10% of their social studies grade. Each student will need to have a folder designated for Spanish instruction. We are very excited about this opportunity for our students to learn a foreign language.
The Week of April 14 - 18, 2008
IT’S TCAP WEEK!!!!! WE HAVE BEEN STUDYING SOOO HARD FOR THIS WEEK AND WE ARE READY THAN EVER BEFORE!!!!
PARENTS,
Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest, eat a balanced breakfast, relax, and think POSITIVE about the TCAP test they have prepared for!! I need your help to make sure this happens!!!
Monday - Review tips and preparations for the TCAP test.
Tuesday - Friday: TCAP TESTING!!!!
WE CAN DO IT!!!!
The Week of April 7-11, 2008
Monday: Students will complete Lesson Review for 14, 15 & 16 in TCAP Coach book. We will discuss and check. When done, I will give each pair of students and s.p.i. we have not covered and they will compose a presentation for the class. Homework - None
Tuesday: Students will continue working on their presentations. Homework - None
Wednesday: Guidance with Mr. Collins. Students will continue working in groups preparing for group presentations tomorrow. Homework - None
Thursday: Spanish with Senora Smith. Homework - None
Friday: Presentations today over Lessons 14, 15 and 16 in TCAP Coach book. Homework - None
The Week of March 31-April 4, 2008
Monday: Students will present their assigned time period timeline. When done we will discuss different religions and their founders (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Moses, Jesus, Mohammed). Also discuss religions in TCAP Coach book. Students will compare/contrast these religions. 6.1.3 Homework - None
Tuesday: Review time periods and religions for a quiz. After quiz, students will work on Atlas activities 19-21. Homework - None
Wednesday: Students will finish their Atlas activities and check them in class. Students will use their textbook to find how key groups impacted world history (Muslims, Christians, Mongolians, Vikings, slave traders, explorers, merchants/traders, inventors ) 6.6.1 Homework -None
Thursday: Continue using textbooks to find how key groups impacted world history. 6.6.1 Homework-None
Friday: Begin discussing Chapter 4, Lessons 14, 15 & 16 in the TCAP Coach book. Review lessons with students.
The Week of March 24-28, 2008
Monday: Students will split up into groups to research key artifacts and writings related to a specified civilization (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Chines, Native American, Medieval, and Renaissance) 6.5.3, 6.5.4 Homework - None
Tuesday: Students will continue to organize their information for their assigned civilization. We will begin presenting tomorrow. Homework - None
Wednesday: Guidance. Afterwards, students will present and discuss the differences in their assigned civilization. Friday will be a quiz over the content presented. Homework - None
Thursday: Students will take a quiz over artifacts and writing for different civilizations. When finished, we will recognize major historical time periods in small groups. (Early, Classical Period, Dark Ages, Middle Ages, and Renaissance) 6.5.7 Homework - None
Friday: Students will continue researching historical time periods in small groups. Homework - None
The Week of March 17-21, 2008
IT’S SPRING BREAK!!!! ENJOY YOUR WEEK OFF!!!
The Week of March 10-14, 2008
Monday - Students will continue working on their activities for Rome. “When in Rome, do as the Romans’.” In 4 groups of 5, there are various assignments given to each group to present to the class. Presentations will be tomorrow. Homework - Be prepared for presentations.
Tuesday - Presentations of group activities. Each student will participate for an individual grade as well as a group grade. Homework - None
Wednesday - Begin discussing Greece, Chapter 7. Students will define and illustrate the first 10 vocabulary words from Lesson 1, Chapter 7. Homework - None
Thursday - We will discuss the geography of the land and compare/contrast the Minoans and Mycenaeans. Students will complete Activity page 45 on Islands, Peninsulas, and Water. HW - None
Friday - Review vocabulary words from Lesson 1 and begin discussing Lesson 2 with vocabulary words. HW - None
The Week of March 3-7, 2008
Monday - Continue with Chapter 8 test. Complete writing assignment. HW - None
Tuesday - Introduce group activities to the students. Give students an opportunity to chose their group members. Each group has a different activity to present next Tuesday. HW - Practice individual parts.
Wednesday - Guidance with Mr. Collins. Continue working on group activities. HW - None
Thursday - Spanish with Senora Smith. HW - None
Friday - Due to inclement weather, schools were closed 2 hours early. Students missed Social Studies today. HW - Be safe!!
The Week of February 25-29, 2008
Monday - Analyze the rise of Christianity and it’s affect on Roman society - Chapter 8 Lesson 4.Review vocabulary from Lessons 1-4 in Chapter 8. HW - None
Tuesday - Students will play Family Feud to review questions from Chapter 8 for a comprehensive and vocabulary test on Thursday. HW - None
Wednesday - Black History Program for Team 6B. HW - None
Thursday - Students will complete an open book test over Chapter 8. Brain Pop. HW - None
Friday - International Day - All Day!!! HW - None
The Week of February 18-22, 2008
Monday - Create vocabulary flipbook for Chapter 8 with definitions and illustrations. Allow students to work in cooperative groups to prepare for the Black History Program scheduled for February 27th.
Tuesday - Students will continue to discuss the influence of Greek culture on the Romans. Chapter 8 lesson 2. Complete an activity on telescoping timelines.
Wednesday - Guidance with Mr. Collins (2:05 - 2:35). Continue with Chapter 8 Lesson 2. Students will begin discussing aspects of Roman architecture. Students will create an aqueduct.
Thursday - Spanish with Senora Smith (1:50 -2:45)
Friday - Analyze the rise of Christianity and it’s affect on Roman society. Chapter 8 Lesson 4.
The Week of February 11-15, 2008
Monday - Students will discuss the in-class Black History Program scheduled for Wednesday, February 27 during 5th period. Present a lesson from BrainPop.com on Martin Luther King, Jr. and Maya Angelou.
Tuesday - Students will complete a map activity identifying the major geographic features of Italy. (6.3spi3). Introduce Vocabulary words for Lesson 1, Chapter 8. Bring art supplies.
Wednesday - Students will discuss the creation of Rome and compare the Roman Republic with our government and that of ancient Greece. Read Chapter 8 lesson 1. Complete review questions throughout the chapter.
Thursday - Students will complete an outline analyzing the creation of the Roman Empire. Chapter 8 Lesson 2. Students will also complete an activity on the Roman road system.
Friday - Students will discuss the influence of Greek culture on the Romans. Chapter 8 lesson 2. Complete an activity on telescoping timelines.
The Week of February 4-8, 2008
Monday - Continue reading from The World History Studies Weekly for weeks 4 and 5. Work in groups to review questions from weeks 3 and 4.
Tuesday - Review trade routes in TCAP coach book. Have students illustrate the major trade routes including the Silk Road.
Wednesday - Guidance with Mr. Collins from 2:05 - 2:35.
Thursday - Spanish with Senora Smith from 1:50 - 2:45
Friday - Quiz in TCAP coach book over Lessons 7-10/ Economics.
