week of July 24 - 28 Monday, July 24: Geography test will be on Thursday. Study the geography vocabulary sheet and the world map, both in the Social Studies composition book.
In Class Today: Students will learn about the geographic theme of region. They will review all five themes of geography. They will also begin work on a poster about one of the five themes of geography which they will complete in class. Warm Up: Students will read and annotate a passage about the theme of region. Tuesday, July 25: Study for Thursday's test. In Class Today: Students will use a reading selection to review for Thursday's test. They will work on their five themes of geography poster. Warm Up: Students will fill in a world map to practice for the test. Wednesday, July 26: Study for tomorrow's test. In Class Today: Students will complete a vocabulary review activity in preparation for tomorrow's test. They will finish their posters. Warm Up: Students will practice filling in the world map. Thursday, July 27: No homework. In Class Today: Students will take the Geography test. Warm Up: None Friday, July 28: Bring in any supplies you need for your physical features poster. In Class Today: Students will review what they know about physical features. They will be assigned a physical feature and create a poster about it. Warm Up: Physical features review. week of July 17 - 21 Monday July 17: Study for tomorrow's quiz on absolute and relative location. Use the vocabulary sheet on the first page of your composition book.
In Class Today: Students will learn about the geographic theme of Movement. They will analyze reasons why people migrate. Warm Up: Absolute and Relative location review activity. Tuesday, July 18: Finish the "Who Were the First Americans" article and questions. In Class Today: Quiz on absolute and relative location will be taken. Students will review the information on human migration. They will analyze a map and read an article on how people first came to the Americas. Warm Up: None. Wednesday, July 19: No homework. In Class Today: Students will learn more about Kennewick Man and how its discovery has impacted our knowledge of migration in the Americas. Warm Up: Students will review the "Who Were the First Americans?" article. Thursday, July 20: No homework. In Class Today: Students will learn about the geographic theme of Human/Environmental Interaction. They will complete a Think-Pair-Share activity on this topic. Warm Up: Human/Environmental Analysis activity. Friday, July 21: No homework. In Class Today: Students will learn about the geographic theme of Place. They will analyze physical vs. human characteristics of place. They will participate in a picture identification activity. Warm Up: Movement or HEI? Activity Monday, July 10: Practice opening your lock! Finish your "Me Map." This is a map of an imaginary country in which all the physical features tell us something about you! Your map should include 5 physical features that reveal something about your personality (for example: Reading River, Soccer Mountain, Dance Desert). Your map should also have a title and should be colorful.
In Class Today: Students will learn about examples of physical features and how these characterize world regions. They will then incorporate this knowledge into a map that helps other students get to know them. Warm Up: Find your seat and wait for instructions. Tuesday, July 11: Make sure you have a folder and a composition book for social studies class. In Class Today: Students will review the seven continents and then share facts about each of the continents. Warm Up: Students will share their Me Maps. Wednesday, July 12: Finish the world map worksheet. In Class Today: Students will learn about the the types of maps we will be using this year (physical, political and special purpose). They will learn about the parts of maps and how they are used. Warm Up: None. Thursday, July 13: Make sure you have a composition book for social studies by tomorrow. In Class Today: Students will learn about the difference between absolute and relative location as part of their study of the five themes of geography. Warm Up: What is above North Carolina? Friday, July 14: No homework. In Class Today: Students will review absolute and relative location. They will play latitude and longitude bingo. Warm Up: What is the difference between absolute and relative location? week of June 5-7 Monday, June 5: Bring any game supplies that your group needs to play the game tomorrow.
In Class Today: Students will finish their Ancient Civilizations Review Game. They will play their own game so that they may make modifications if necessary. Warm Up: None. Tuesday, June 6: Bring to school tomorrow - marker/pen, yearbook or something else to sign, anything needed for elective or P.E., lunch. In Class Today: Students will rotate to each group's game and play them. They will evaluate each game. Warm Up: None Wednesday, June 7: Team activities include watching the movie, Race to Space, to review the science standards they have been covering this quarter. We will also have our End of Year Ceremony from 9:30 to 10:15 in the Media Center. After the ceremony there will be a social in the courtyard. Have a wonderful track out!! week of May 29 - June 2 Monday, May 29: Holiday
Tuesday, May 30: No homework. In Class Today: Students will be reviewing for the social studies final exam. They will complete activities to review government types, religions, the five themes of geography and culture terms. Warm Up: Complete the review packet. Wednesday, May 31: Students will be taking the Social Studies final exam. Thursday, June 1: Bring art supplies. In Class Today: Students will be creating board games that will review what we have learned in social studies this year. Warm Up: None Friday, June 2: Bring art supplies. In Class Today: Students will work on their board games. Warm Up: None Monday, May 22: No homework.
In Class Today: Students will review for the social studies final exam using released test items. They will review the five themes of geography by playing a matching game and applying this knowledge to one of the civilizations we have studied this year. Warm Up: Test Item Practice Tuesday, May 23: No homework. In Class Today: Students will review for the social studies final exam using released test items. They will review culture vocabulary and the features of civilizations. Warm Up: Test item practice. Wednesday - Friday, May 24 -26: No homework. In Class Today: Students will work on their ancient China culture projects. Warm Up: None. Monday, May 15: Finish and illustrate your haiku poem about Japan's geography.
In Class Today: Students will use maps to analyze the geography of Japan. They will learn about Japan's unique geographic features and the poetry form, the haiku. They will write their own haiku reflecting what they have learned about Japan's geography. Warm Up: Poetry Analysis Tuesday, May 16: Finish the Japan Geography Worksheet. In Class Today: Students will review the impact of geography on the daily lives of those living in Japan. They will complete a literacy sheet on Japan's geography. Warm Up: Gallery walk to share haiku poems. Wednesday, May 17: No homework. In Class Today: Students will learn about the influence that China has had throughout history on Japan and Korea. Warm Up: How does geography impact life in Japan? Thursday, May 18: Finish samurai worksheet. In Class Today: Students will review the Middle Ages feudal system. They will learn about the feudal system in Japan and compare and contrast both social hierarchies. Warm Up: What do you remember about Europe's feudal system? Friday, May 19: No homework. In Class Today: Students will learn about Shintoism. They will review the world religions we have studied this year. Warm Up: Korean Bone Rank System reading.
Monday, May 8: Finish Buddhism/Confucianism worksheet.
In Class Today: Students will review the meaning of the word philosophy. They will study Confucianism and compare it to Buddhism. Warm Up: Students will interpret quotes from Confucius and Lao Tzi. Tuesday, May 9: No homework. Test on Ancient China will be on Friday. In Class Today: Students will review Confucianism and learn about the philosophy of Taoism. They will compare these to the philosophy of Legalism and analyze quotes from the writings of Han Fei. Warm Up: Bureaucracy and civil service activity. Wednesday, May 10: Study guide is due tomorrow. In Class Today: Students will review ancient China. They will work on the study guide for Friday's test. Warm Up: None Thursday, May 11: Study for tomorrow's test. In Class Today: Students will review for the ancient China test. They will begin work on an art activity related to Chinese culture. Warm Up: None. Friday, May 12: No homework. In Class Today: Students will take the Ancient China test and will work on the art activity. Warm Up: None.
Monday, May 1: RAFT paper is due on Thursday.
In Class Today: Students will use video sources and primary documents on SAS Curriculum Pathways to analyze how the Mongols were documented throughout history. Warm Up: Chinese dynasties map analysis. Tuesday, May 2: RAFT paper is due on Thursday. In Class Today: Students will continue working on the SAS Mongols activity. Warm Up: None. Wednesday, May 3: RAFT paper is due tomorrow. Be sure to check the bottom of the rubric for turn in procedures. Please staple your work in the following order: rubric on top, then final copy, then rough draft (edited), and the research notes on the bottom. In Class Today: Students will learn about the Silk Road and the impact it had on ancient China. They will pick a Chinese achievement to research and create a mini-poster on it. Warm Up: Silk road reading activity Thursday, May 4: Finish poster. Due tomorrow. In Class Today: Students will finish the Chinese achievement mini-poster. Warm Up: Silk Road review. Friday, May 5: No homework. In Class Today: Students will read a poem from ancient China and analyze what it expresses about the treatment of women of the time. Warm Up: Read and annotate the poem, "Woman."
Monday, April 24: Finish the Great Wall worksheet.
In Class Today: Students will complete a SAS Curriculum Pathways activity on the Great Wall of China (can be accessed through the WLMS website - QL # is 1340). Warm Up: None. Tuesday, April 25: No homework. In Class Today: Students will complete follow-up activities related to the lab activity and worksheet on the Great Wall of China. They will learn about the Grand Canal and other "Ancient Chinese Wonders." They will discuss the role that citizens played in all of these works. Warm Up: Great Wall Gallery Walk Wednesday, April 26: No homework. *Interim reports will be sent home today for any students that are making a D or an F in Social Studies for fourth quarter. Please return with a signature by Friday.* In Class Today: Students will begin writing a RAFT paper about one of the wonders of ancient China. They will research the topic they have chosen and begin writing the rough draft of the paper. Warm Up: Dynasty map analysis. Thursday, April 27: RAFT paper is due next Thursday, May 4. In Class Today: Students will review the RAFT paper requirements. They will finish their research and work on the rough draft. Students who are ready will have peer writing conferences. Warm Up: None. Friday, April 28: RAFT paper is due Thursday, May 4. In Class Today: Students will learn about the daily life of the Mongols. Warm Up: What role did citizens play in the wonders of ancient China? |
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