Mar 2016
March 28 - April 1, 2016
Mar/28/2016 08:05 AM
Week 31:
Focus This Week: All Seventh Grade Social Studies Standards.
Opening:
Monday - Friday: Warm Up combined with work sessions.
Here is the Africa Milestone Map we reviewed with last week.
Here is the Middle East Milestone Map we reviewed with last week.
Here is the Asia Map we reviewed with last week.
Here is the Milestone Review Packet we have been working on in class.
Students will receive progress monitoring grades for various work completed as we review. Students who do not complete the work or lose their papers will be assigned silent lunch and receive incomplete listings in the grade book. I will not provide additional copies of review packets as they are several pages long. Students can download and print a copy from my website or copy the questions and answers by hand.
Work Periods:
Monday - Friday: We will continue Georgia Milestone Review. Last week we focused on geography. Students who still need work will spend class time taking self-directed activities on the computer until they get a passing score on the particular map that they are having difficulty with while the rest of the class reviews together. Review activities include individual, partnered and small-group activities finding answers to review questions, completing review packets, playing various review games.
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 geography tests. Students will continue taking practice quizzes on my website until they get a passing score on the Africa Map, Asia Map, and Middle East Map.
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: All Seventh Grade Social Studies Standards.
Opening:
Monday - Friday: Warm Up combined with work sessions.
Here is the Africa Milestone Map we reviewed with last week.
Here is the Middle East Milestone Map we reviewed with last week.
Here is the Asia Map we reviewed with last week.
Here is the Milestone Review Packet we have been working on in class.
Students will receive progress monitoring grades for various work completed as we review. Students who do not complete the work or lose their papers will be assigned silent lunch and receive incomplete listings in the grade book. I will not provide additional copies of review packets as they are several pages long. Students can download and print a copy from my website or copy the questions and answers by hand.
Work Periods:
Monday - Friday: We will continue Georgia Milestone Review. Last week we focused on geography. Students who still need work will spend class time taking self-directed activities on the computer until they get a passing score on the particular map that they are having difficulty with while the rest of the class reviews together. Review activities include individual, partnered and small-group activities finding answers to review questions, completing review packets, playing various review games.
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 geography tests. Students will continue taking practice quizzes on my website until they get a passing score on the Africa Map, Asia Map, and Middle East Map.
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.
March 21 - 25, 2016
Mar/21/2016 01:13 PM
Week 30:
Focus This Week: All Seventh Grade Social Studies Standards.
Opening:
Monday - Friday: Warm Up combined with work sessions.
Here is the Africa Milestone Map we reviewed with last week.
Here is the Middle East Milestone Map we reviewed with last week.
Here is the Asia Map we reviewed with last week.
Here is the Milestone Review Page 1.
Here is the Milestone Review Page 2.
Here is the Milestone Review Page 3.
Students will receive progress monitoring grades for various work completed as we review. Students who do not complete the work or lose their papers will be assigned silent lunch and receive incomplete listings in the grade book. I will not provide additional copies of review packets as they are several pages long. Students can download and print a copy from my website or copy the questions and answers by hand.
Work Periods:
Monday - Friday: We will continue Georgia Milestone Review. Last week we focused on geography. Students who still need work will spend class time taking self-directed activities on the computer until they get a passing score on the particular map that they are having difficulty with while the rest of the class reviews together. Review activities include individual, partnered and small-group activities finding answers to review questions, completing review packets, playing various review games.
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 geography tests. Students will continue taking practice quizzes on my website until they get a passing score on the Africa Map, Asia Map, and Middle East Map.
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: All Seventh Grade Social Studies Standards.
Opening:
Monday - Friday: Warm Up combined with work sessions.
Here is the Africa Milestone Map we reviewed with last week.
Here is the Middle East Milestone Map we reviewed with last week.
Here is the Asia Map we reviewed with last week.
Here is the Milestone Review Page 1.
Here is the Milestone Review Page 2.
Here is the Milestone Review Page 3.
Students will receive progress monitoring grades for various work completed as we review. Students who do not complete the work or lose their papers will be assigned silent lunch and receive incomplete listings in the grade book. I will not provide additional copies of review packets as they are several pages long. Students can download and print a copy from my website or copy the questions and answers by hand.
Work Periods:
Monday - Friday: We will continue Georgia Milestone Review. Last week we focused on geography. Students who still need work will spend class time taking self-directed activities on the computer until they get a passing score on the particular map that they are having difficulty with while the rest of the class reviews together. Review activities include individual, partnered and small-group activities finding answers to review questions, completing review packets, playing various review games.
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 geography tests. Students will continue taking practice quizzes on my website until they get a passing score on the Africa Map, Asia Map, and Middle East Map.
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.
March 14 - 18
Mar/14/2016 07:50 AM
Week 29:
Focus This Week: Personal Money Management SS7E4,
Opening:
Monday - Tuesday: Warm Up combined with presentations.
Wednesday - Friday: Warm Up activity concerning society groups.
Work Periods:
Monday - Friday: Each class will be spent on presentations of Project 3. When finished students will complete a unit on personal finance and Chapter 11 in the Social Studies workbook. We will then begin reviewing for the Georgia Milestones.
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 11 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: Personal Money Management SS7E4,
Opening:
Monday - Tuesday: Warm Up combined with presentations.
Wednesday - Friday: Warm Up activity concerning society groups.
Work Periods:
Monday - Friday: Each class will be spent on presentations of Project 3. When finished students will complete a unit on personal finance and Chapter 11 in the Social Studies workbook. We will then begin reviewing for the Georgia Milestones.
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 11 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.
March 7 - 11, 2016
Mar/07/2016 08:05 AM
Week 28:
Focus This Week: Influences on Africa's economic growth SS7E3, and Africa History SS7E4,
Opening:
Monday: Warm Up review.
Tuesday: Review 10 minutes for test.
Wednesday - Friday: Warm Up activity concerning society groups.
Work Periods:
Monday: Students will read and finish taking notes on Chapter 12 and Vocabulary List 18. (Notes will be posted March 7 by 1 p.m.)
Tuesday: Test on Chapters 10 and 12, Vocabulary List 18.
Wednesday: Begin Unit Review on Africa, Chapters 1-12.
Thursday: Begin Unit Review on Africa, Chapters 1-12.
Friday: Unit Test tentatively scheduled.
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 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 review.
Tuesday: Review 10 minutes for test.
Wednesday - Friday: Warm Up activity concerning society groups.
Work Periods:
Monday: Students will read and finish taking notes on Chapter 12 and Vocabulary List 18. (Notes will be posted March 7 by 1 p.m.)
Tuesday: Test on Chapters 10 and 12, Vocabulary List 18.
Wednesday: Begin Unit Review on Africa, Chapters 1-12.
Thursday: Begin Unit Review on Africa, Chapters 1-12.
Friday: Unit Test tentatively scheduled.
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 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.