Feb 2016
Feb. 29 - March 4, 2016
Feb/29/2016 01:25 PM
Week 27:
Focus This Week: Influences on Africa's economic growth SS7E3, and Africa History SS7E4,
Opening:
Monday: Warm Up activity combined with lesson.
Tuesday - Friday: Warm Up activity concerning society groups.
Work Periods:
Monday-Tuesday: Students will read and take notes on Chapter 10 and Vocabulary List 18 or students will use iPads to research candidates running in the presidential elections as part of Super Tuesday.
Wednesday: Complete Chapter 10 and begin Chapter 12 and Vocabulary List 18.
Thursday: Finish Chapter 12 and Vocabulary List 18.
Friday: Review and take test.
Closing: CNN Student News.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a stamp is placed on test asking for a parent signature and listing the date any reassessment must be completed by (please see Reassessment Form and contact me for any additional information). Students must complete with 100 percent accuracy any prior Progress Monitoring assignments and the failed test in order to reassess within the two-week window. Please visit the previous entries to see list of assignments/dates leading up to any particular test.
Assessments/Differentiation: Students will complete several assessments/checks for understanding throughout the week on vocabulary and new information as it is presented. This information will then be used to determine what information needs more practice and which students will be placed in a review group to work directly with teacher to receive individual attention/partnered practice/small groupings to increase comprehension, understanding and hopefully retention. Low test scores correlate to the amount of time necessary for study; what we are able to do in class may not be enough and should be adjusted accordingly. Materials used in class are found on this website and books may be borrowed each night to use at home. Please contact me if I can assist in any way.
Specific differentiation activities this week include Chapters 10, 12 questions. Projects are differentiated and include conferencing with teacher.
Students who did not receive passing grades on chapter questions will work individually, with a partner, or in a small group, along with teacher assistance, to go back and correct mistakes. Generally students write out question and find the correct answer and check it with me before moving forward. This is one approach to differentiation and is done as required, with more class time allotted when necessary or completed during ELT.
Focus This Week: Influences on Africa's economic growth SS7E3, and Africa History SS7E4,
Opening:
Monday: Warm Up activity combined with lesson.
Tuesday - Friday: Warm Up activity concerning society groups.
Work Periods:
Monday-Tuesday: Students will read and take notes on Chapter 10 and Vocabulary List 18 or students will use iPads to research candidates running in the presidential elections as part of Super Tuesday.
Wednesday: Complete Chapter 10 and begin Chapter 12 and Vocabulary List 18.
Thursday: Finish Chapter 12 and Vocabulary List 18.
Friday: Review and take test.
Closing: CNN Student News.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a stamp is placed on test asking for a parent signature and listing the date any reassessment must be completed by (please see Reassessment Form and contact me for any additional information). Students must complete with 100 percent accuracy any prior Progress Monitoring assignments and the failed test in order to reassess within the two-week window. Please visit the previous entries to see list of assignments/dates leading up to any particular test.
Assessments/Differentiation: Students will complete several assessments/checks for understanding throughout the week on vocabulary and new information as it is presented. This information will then be used to determine what information needs more practice and which students will be placed in a review group to work directly with teacher to receive individual attention/partnered practice/small groupings to increase comprehension, understanding and hopefully retention. Low test scores correlate to the amount of time necessary for study; what we are able to do in class may not be enough and should be adjusted accordingly. Materials used in class are found on this website and books may be borrowed each night to use at home. Please contact me if I can assist in any way.
Specific differentiation activities this week include Chapters 10, 12 questions. Projects are differentiated and include conferencing with teacher.
Students who did not receive passing grades on chapter questions will work individually, with a partner, or in a small group, along with teacher assistance, to go back and correct mistakes. Generally students write out question and find the correct answer and check it with me before moving forward. This is one approach to differentiation and is done as required, with more class time allotted when necessary or completed during ELT.
Feb. 22 - 26, 2016
Feb/22/2016 05:16 AM
Week 26:
Focus This Week: Africa economic systems and trade SS7E1, SS7E5, SS7E8, SS7E2.
Opening:
Monday - Tuesday: Warm Up activity on handout, 10 questions each day 'A Matter of Groups'.
Wednesday - Around the World review for test.
Thursday - Research period.
Friday: Counselor visit.
Work Periods:
Monday-Tuesday: Students will read and take notes on Chapter 9 and Vocabulary List 17.
Wednesday: Test over Chapters 8 and 9 and Vocabulary List 17.
Thursday: We will be using iPads to research the final project due on March 11.
Friday: Counselor visit.
Closing: CNN Student News.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a stamp is placed on test asking for a parent signature and listing the date any reassessment must be completed by (please see Reassessment Form and contact me for any additional information). Students must complete with 100 percent accuracy any prior Progress Monitoring assignments and the failed test in order to reassess within the two-week window. Please visit the Running Record page to see list of assignments/dates leading up to any particular test.
Assessments/Differentiation: Students will complete several assessments/checks for understanding throughout the week on vocabulary and new information as it is presented. This information will then be used to determine what information needs more practice and which students will be placed in a review group to work directly with teacher to receive individual attention/partnered practice/small groupings to increase comprehension, understanding and hopefully retention. Low test scores correlate to the amount of time necessary for study; what we are able to do in class may not be enough and should be adjusted accordingly. Materials used in class are found on this website and books may be borrowed each night to use at home. Please contact me if I can assist in any way.
Specific differentiation activities this week include Chapter 9 questions. Projects are differentiated and include conferencing with teacher.
Students who did not receive passing grades on chapter questions will work individually, with a partner, or in a small group, along with teacher assistance, to go back and correct mistakes. Generally students write out question and find the correct answer and check it with me before moving forward. This is one approach to differentiation and is done as required, with more class time allotted when necessary or completed during ELT.
Focus This Week: Africa economic systems and trade SS7E1, SS7E5, SS7E8, SS7E2.
Opening:
Monday - Tuesday: Warm Up activity on handout, 10 questions each day 'A Matter of Groups'.
Wednesday - Around the World review for test.
Thursday - Research period.
Friday: Counselor visit.
Work Periods:
Monday-Tuesday: Students will read and take notes on Chapter 9 and Vocabulary List 17.
Wednesday: Test over Chapters 8 and 9 and Vocabulary List 17.
Thursday: We will be using iPads to research the final project due on March 11.
Friday: Counselor visit.
Closing: CNN Student News.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a stamp is placed on test asking for a parent signature and listing the date any reassessment must be completed by (please see Reassessment Form and contact me for any additional information). Students must complete with 100 percent accuracy any prior Progress Monitoring assignments and the failed test in order to reassess within the two-week window. Please visit the Running Record page to see list of assignments/dates leading up to any particular test.
Assessments/Differentiation: Students will complete several assessments/checks for understanding throughout the week on vocabulary and new information as it is presented. This information will then be used to determine what information needs more practice and which students will be placed in a review group to work directly with teacher to receive individual attention/partnered practice/small groupings to increase comprehension, understanding and hopefully retention. Low test scores correlate to the amount of time necessary for study; what we are able to do in class may not be enough and should be adjusted accordingly. Materials used in class are found on this website and books may be borrowed each night to use at home. Please contact me if I can assist in any way.
Specific differentiation activities this week include Chapter 9 questions. Projects are differentiated and include conferencing with teacher.
Students who did not receive passing grades on chapter questions will work individually, with a partner, or in a small group, along with teacher assistance, to go back and correct mistakes. Generally students write out question and find the correct answer and check it with me before moving forward. This is one approach to differentiation and is done as required, with more class time allotted when necessary or completed during ELT.
Feb. 16 - 20, 2016
Feb/16/2016 07:43 AM
Week 25:
Focus This Week: Africa Government Structures Standard SS7G2, economic systems and trade SS7E1, SS7E5, SS7E8, SS7E2.
Opening:
Tuesday - Friday: Warm Up is geography activity.
Work Periods:
Tuesday: Students are presenting small group projects in a study of government structure completed last week.
In addition the presentation, students will turn in a paragraph describing why the three particular structures were chosen: Citizen Participation, Distribution of Power, and Type of Government.
Wednesday to Thursday: Read and take notes on Chapters 8 and 9 and Vocabulary List 17. A test will be held next Wednesday.
Friday: We will be using iPads to research the final project due on March 11.
Closing: CNN Student News.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a stamp is placed on test asking for a parent signature and listing the date any reassessment must be completed by (please see Reassessment Form and contact me for any additional information). Students must complete with 100 percent accuracy any prior Progress Monitoring assignments and the failed test in order to reassess within the two-week window. Please visit the Running Record page to see list of assignments/dates leading up to any particular test.
Assessments/Differentiation: Students will complete several assessments/checks for understanding throughout the week on vocabulary and new information as it is presented. This information will then be used to determine what information needs more practice and which students will be placed in a review group to work directly with teacher to receive individual attention/partnered practice/small groupings to increase comprehension, understanding and hopefully retention. Low test scores correlate to the amount of time necessary for study; what we are able to do in class may not be enough and should be adjusted accordingly. Materials used in class are found on this website and books may be borrowed each night to use at home. Please contact me if I can assist in any way.
Specific differentiation activities this week include Chapter 8-9 questions.
Students who did not receive passing grades on chapter questions will work individually, with a partner, or in a small group, along with teacher assistance, to go back and correct mistakes. Generally students write out question and find the correct answer and check it with me before moving forward. This is one approach to differentiation and is done as required, with more class time allotted when necessary or completed during ELT.
Focus This Week: Africa Government Structures Standard SS7G2, economic systems and trade SS7E1, SS7E5, SS7E8, SS7E2.
Opening:
Tuesday - Friday: Warm Up is geography activity.
Work Periods:
Tuesday: Students are presenting small group projects in a study of government structure completed last week.
In addition the presentation, students will turn in a paragraph describing why the three particular structures were chosen: Citizen Participation, Distribution of Power, and Type of Government.
Wednesday to Thursday: Read and take notes on Chapters 8 and 9 and Vocabulary List 17. A test will be held next Wednesday.
Friday: We will be using iPads to research the final project due on March 11.
Closing: CNN Student News.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a stamp is placed on test asking for a parent signature and listing the date any reassessment must be completed by (please see Reassessment Form and contact me for any additional information). Students must complete with 100 percent accuracy any prior Progress Monitoring assignments and the failed test in order to reassess within the two-week window. Please visit the Running Record page to see list of assignments/dates leading up to any particular test.
Assessments/Differentiation: Students will complete several assessments/checks for understanding throughout the week on vocabulary and new information as it is presented. This information will then be used to determine what information needs more practice and which students will be placed in a review group to work directly with teacher to receive individual attention/partnered practice/small groupings to increase comprehension, understanding and hopefully retention. Low test scores correlate to the amount of time necessary for study; what we are able to do in class may not be enough and should be adjusted accordingly. Materials used in class are found on this website and books may be borrowed each night to use at home. Please contact me if I can assist in any way.
Specific differentiation activities this week include Chapter 8-9 questions.
Students who did not receive passing grades on chapter questions will work individually, with a partner, or in a small group, along with teacher assistance, to go back and correct mistakes. Generally students write out question and find the correct answer and check it with me before moving forward. This is one approach to differentiation and is done as required, with more class time allotted when necessary or completed during ELT.
Feb. 8 - 10, 2016
Feb/08/2016 07:42 AM
Week 24:
Focus This Week: Africa Government Structures Standard SS7G2.
Opening:
Monday - Wednesday: Warm Up is being combined with work sessions on this short week.
Work Periods:
Monday - Tuesday: Students are completing small group projects in a study of government structure. T
Choose one choice from the Citizen Participation choices.
Choose one choice from the Distribution of Power choices.
Choose one choice from the Types of Government choices.
After each group has completed the first three steps, assign each group member one of the three choices until each group member has been given a choice.
Each member will briefly describe his or her topic in four to six sentences.
Create an original name, and flag for your country.
Compare your government type that your group created to Kenya, Sudan, and South Africa. Which one is it similar to and which one is it most different from? Why?
Present your group work to the class; each group member must participate in the presentation.
Closing: CNN Student News.
Wednesday: Students will work on third selection from project choice board using iPads in class. Students who have not completed first two projects will be assigned an activity to work on during the provided class work sessions.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a stamp is placed on test asking for a parent signature and listing the date any reassessment must be completed by (please see Reassessment Form and contact me for any additional information). Students must complete with 100 percent accuracy any prior Progress Monitoring assignments and the failed test in order to reassess within the two-week window. Please visit the Running Record page to see list of assignments/dates leading up to any particular test.
Assessments/Differentiation: Students will complete several assessments/checks for understanding throughout the week on vocabulary and new information as it is presented. This information will then be used to determine what information needs more practice and which students will be placed in a review group to work directly with teacher to receive individual attention/partnered practice/small groupings to increase comprehension, understanding and hopefully retention. Low test scores correlate to the amount of time necessary for study; what we are able to do in class may not be enough and should be adjusted accordingly. Materials used in class are found on this website and books may be borrowed each night to use at home. Please contact me if I can assist in any way.
Specific differentiation activities this week include Chapter 6-7 questions.
Students who did not receive passing grades on chapter questions will work individually, with a partner, or in a small group, along with teacher assistance, to go back and correct mistakes. Generally students write out question and find the correct answer and check it with me before moving forward. This is one approach to differentiation and is done as required, with more class time allotted when necessary or completed during ELT.
Focus This Week: Africa Government Structures Standard SS7G2.
Opening:
Monday - Wednesday: Warm Up is being combined with work sessions on this short week.
Work Periods:
Monday - Tuesday: Students are completing small group projects in a study of government structure. T
Choose one choice from the Citizen Participation choices.
Choose one choice from the Distribution of Power choices.
Choose one choice from the Types of Government choices.
After each group has completed the first three steps, assign each group member one of the three choices until each group member has been given a choice.
Each member will briefly describe his or her topic in four to six sentences.
Create an original name, and flag for your country.
Compare your government type that your group created to Kenya, Sudan, and South Africa. Which one is it similar to and which one is it most different from? Why?
Present your group work to the class; each group member must participate in the presentation.
Closing: CNN Student News.
Wednesday: Students will work on third selection from project choice board using iPads in class. Students who have not completed first two projects will be assigned an activity to work on during the provided class work sessions.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a stamp is placed on test asking for a parent signature and listing the date any reassessment must be completed by (please see Reassessment Form and contact me for any additional information). Students must complete with 100 percent accuracy any prior Progress Monitoring assignments and the failed test in order to reassess within the two-week window. Please visit the Running Record page to see list of assignments/dates leading up to any particular test.
Assessments/Differentiation: Students will complete several assessments/checks for understanding throughout the week on vocabulary and new information as it is presented. This information will then be used to determine what information needs more practice and which students will be placed in a review group to work directly with teacher to receive individual attention/partnered practice/small groupings to increase comprehension, understanding and hopefully retention. Low test scores correlate to the amount of time necessary for study; what we are able to do in class may not be enough and should be adjusted accordingly. Materials used in class are found on this website and books may be borrowed each night to use at home. Please contact me if I can assist in any way.
Specific differentiation activities this week include Chapter 6-7 questions.
Students who did not receive passing grades on chapter questions will work individually, with a partner, or in a small group, along with teacher assistance, to go back and correct mistakes. Generally students write out question and find the correct answer and check it with me before moving forward. This is one approach to differentiation and is done as required, with more class time allotted when necessary or completed during ELT.
Feb. 1 - 5, 2016
Feb/01/2016 07:18 AM
Week 23:
Focus This Week: Africa Population, Standards SS7G2 and SS7G43.
Opening:
Monday - Friday: Warm Up - Geography questions, goal of seven per day, from Wise About the World pages 16-17. Students will keep track of each day's answers and receive a prize at the end of the week for correct answers.
Work Periods:
Monday: New vocabulary from Chapters 6-7, Word Wall activity. We will watch a short video on government structure and complete a graphical organizer.
Tuesday - Thursday: Chapter 6, 7 Notes from Student Workbook and a supplemental textbook, notes and chapter questions. Students will complete chapter questions and put in the clickers as we go along. Each day we will review previous chapter as a starter.
Thursday: Small group activity day as we work on a simulation/lesson from Georgia Economics Council. This will be a differentiation day for students who have not yet corrected Chapter 6-7 questions.
Friday: Students will complete test on Chapters 6-7 from student workbook. Students will complete a government creation activity.
Closing: CNN Student News.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a stamp is placed on test asking for a parent signature and listing the date any reassessment must be completed by (please see Reassessment Form and contact me for any additional information). Students must complete with 100 percent accuracy any prior Progress Monitoring assignments and the failed test in order to reassess within the two-week window. Please visit the Running Record page to see list of assignments/dates leading up to any particular test.
Assessments/Differentiation: Students will complete several assessments/checks for understanding throughout the week on vocabulary and new information as it is presented. This information will then be used to determine what information needs more practice and which students will be placed in a review group to work directly with teacher to receive individual attention/partnered practice/small groupings to increase comprehension, understanding and hopefully retention. Low test scores correlate to the amount of time necessary for study; what we are able to do in class may not be enough and should be adjusted accordingly. Materials used in class are found on this website and books may be borrowed each night to use at home. Please contact me if I can assist in any way.
Specific differentiation activities this week include Chapter 6-7 questions.
Students who did not receive passing grades on chapter questions will work individually, with a partner, or in a small group, along with teacher assistance, to go back and correct mistakes. Generally students write out question and find the correct answer and check it with me before moving forward. This is one approach to differentiation and is done as required, with more class time allotted when necessary or completed during ELT.
Focus This Week: Africa Population, Standards SS7G2 and SS7G43.
Opening:
Monday - Friday: Warm Up - Geography questions, goal of seven per day, from Wise About the World pages 16-17. Students will keep track of each day's answers and receive a prize at the end of the week for correct answers.
Work Periods:
Monday: New vocabulary from Chapters 6-7, Word Wall activity. We will watch a short video on government structure and complete a graphical organizer.
Tuesday - Thursday: Chapter 6, 7 Notes from Student Workbook and a supplemental textbook, notes and chapter questions. Students will complete chapter questions and put in the clickers as we go along. Each day we will review previous chapter as a starter.
Thursday: Small group activity day as we work on a simulation/lesson from Georgia Economics Council. This will be a differentiation day for students who have not yet corrected Chapter 6-7 questions.
Friday: Students will complete test on Chapters 6-7 from student workbook. Students will complete a government creation activity.
Closing: CNN Student News.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a stamp is placed on test asking for a parent signature and listing the date any reassessment must be completed by (please see Reassessment Form and contact me for any additional information). Students must complete with 100 percent accuracy any prior Progress Monitoring assignments and the failed test in order to reassess within the two-week window. Please visit the Running Record page to see list of assignments/dates leading up to any particular test.
Assessments/Differentiation: Students will complete several assessments/checks for understanding throughout the week on vocabulary and new information as it is presented. This information will then be used to determine what information needs more practice and which students will be placed in a review group to work directly with teacher to receive individual attention/partnered practice/small groupings to increase comprehension, understanding and hopefully retention. Low test scores correlate to the amount of time necessary for study; what we are able to do in class may not be enough and should be adjusted accordingly. Materials used in class are found on this website and books may be borrowed each night to use at home. Please contact me if I can assist in any way.
Specific differentiation activities this week include Chapter 6-7 questions.
Students who did not receive passing grades on chapter questions will work individually, with a partner, or in a small group, along with teacher assistance, to go back and correct mistakes. Generally students write out question and find the correct answer and check it with me before moving forward. This is one approach to differentiation and is done as required, with more class time allotted when necessary or completed during ELT.