Oct 2016
Oct. 31 - Nov. 4, 2016
Oct/31/2016 07:29 AM
Chapter 27 notes/questions are here
Chapter 27 Practice Matching is here
Opening each day:
CNN News
Work Period:
Monday:
Shortened period due to school event. Students spent two days using the iPads to complete a web quest last week and today it will be checked for a formative grade and then corrected (if necessary) as the class goes over the sheet. See links below for more information and last week's entry for the blank worksheet.
Tuesday through Thursday:
New vocabulary words written on notebook paper. Words/definitions available on Quizlet. Differentiation: Words and definitions will be displayed on Smartboard and read aloud. Students will add List 10 to their vocabulary section of notebook.
This week we are working on Chapters 27 in the textbook. Each day students will take turns reading a section of the chapter and we will take notes together on the Smartboard.
Thursday (or sooner if possible) a practice test will be placed online that students can access to prepare for the test. If technology is available we will designate class time to practice individually, with academic partners, in small groups and as a class to practice testing.
Closing each day will be review games revolving around new and previous vocabulary words, geography terms, facts, and locations, as well as material covered in class.
Differentiation: Students who miss any chapter questions will correct answers with teacher. Chapter questions are formative assessments used to gauge how students are accomplishing their goals of learning new material. Direct instruction strategies will be used.
Friday: Test over vocabulary (cumulative covering Lists 1-10) and Chapter 27. Chapter tests are summative in nature and show how students are accomplishing their goals of learning new material.
After the test we will read articles in Scholastic magazine together.
This week we will be covering standards:
SS7G12 The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
b. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism,
Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism and the philosophy of Confucianism. c. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
Use the following links to fill out the Religion Chart.
Place and Time of Origin Founder
Christianity http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Judaism http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Islam http://www.patheos.com/Library/Islam.html
Hinduism http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/index.htm
Buddhism http://www.patheos.com/Library/Buddhism.html
Shinto http://www.jref.com/glossary/shinto_traditions.shtml
Philosophy of Confucianism http://www.religionfacts.com/confucianism
Place of Worship Sacred Text(s)
Christianity http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Judaism http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Islam http://www.jannah.org/islam101/placeofworship.html
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/487666/Quran
Hinduism http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/texts.htm
Buddhism http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/texts
Shinto http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2056.html
Philosophy of Confucianism http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/Guides4/analects.html
Basic Beliefs
Christianity http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Judaism http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Islam http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html
Hinduism http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/beliefs
Buddhism http://www.pbs.org/edens/thailand/buddhism.htm
Shinto http://urantiabook.org/archive/readers/601_shinto.htm
Philosophy of Confucianism http://www.patheos.com/Library/Confucianism/Beliefs.html
Chapter 27 Practice Matching is here
Opening each day:
CNN News
Work Period:
Monday:
Shortened period due to school event. Students spent two days using the iPads to complete a web quest last week and today it will be checked for a formative grade and then corrected (if necessary) as the class goes over the sheet. See links below for more information and last week's entry for the blank worksheet.
Tuesday through Thursday:
New vocabulary words written on notebook paper. Words/definitions available on Quizlet. Differentiation: Words and definitions will be displayed on Smartboard and read aloud. Students will add List 10 to their vocabulary section of notebook.
This week we are working on Chapters 27 in the textbook. Each day students will take turns reading a section of the chapter and we will take notes together on the Smartboard.
Thursday (or sooner if possible) a practice test will be placed online that students can access to prepare for the test. If technology is available we will designate class time to practice individually, with academic partners, in small groups and as a class to practice testing.
Closing each day will be review games revolving around new and previous vocabulary words, geography terms, facts, and locations, as well as material covered in class.
Differentiation: Students who miss any chapter questions will correct answers with teacher. Chapter questions are formative assessments used to gauge how students are accomplishing their goals of learning new material. Direct instruction strategies will be used.
Friday: Test over vocabulary (cumulative covering Lists 1-10) and Chapter 27. Chapter tests are summative in nature and show how students are accomplishing their goals of learning new material.
After the test we will read articles in Scholastic magazine together.
This week we will be covering standards:
SS7G12 The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
b. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism,
Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism and the philosophy of Confucianism. c. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
Use the following links to fill out the Religion Chart.
Place and Time of Origin Founder
Christianity http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Judaism http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Islam http://www.patheos.com/Library/Islam.html
Hinduism http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/index.htm
Buddhism http://www.patheos.com/Library/Buddhism.html
Shinto http://www.jref.com/glossary/shinto_traditions.shtml
Philosophy of Confucianism http://www.religionfacts.com/confucianism
Place of Worship Sacred Text(s)
Christianity http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Judaism http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Islam http://www.jannah.org/islam101/placeofworship.html
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/487666/Quran
Hinduism http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/texts.htm
Buddhism http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/texts
Shinto http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2056.html
Philosophy of Confucianism http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/Guides4/analects.html
Basic Beliefs
Christianity http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Judaism http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Islam http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html
Hinduism http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/beliefs
Buddhism http://www.pbs.org/edens/thailand/buddhism.htm
Shinto http://urantiabook.org/archive/readers/601_shinto.htm
Philosophy of Confucianism http://www.patheos.com/Library/Confucianism/Beliefs.html
Oct. 24 - 28, 2016
Oct/24/2016 07:44 AM
Chapter 26 notes/questions are here.
Asia religion chart with links here (need to copy and paste links in a browser or use the embedded links below.)
Opening each day:
CNN News
Work Period:
Monday through Thursday:
New vocabulary words written on notebook paper. Words/definitions available on Quizlet. Differentiation: Words and definitions will be displayed on Smartboard and read aloud. Students will add List 9 to their vocabulary section of notebook.
This week we are continuing Unit 2 which covers the rest of Asia. We are working on Chapters 26 and 27 in the textbook.
Thursday (or sooner if possible) a practice test will be placed online that students can access to prepare for the test. If technology is available we will designate class time to practice individually, with academic partners, in small groups and as a class to practice testing.
Closing each day will be review games revolving around new and previous vocabulary words, geography terms, facts, and locations, as well as material covered in class.
Differentiation: Students who miss any chapter questions will correct answers with teacher. Chapter questions are formative assessments used to gauge how students are accomplishing their goals of learning new material. Direct instruction strategies will be used.
Friday: Test over vocabulary (cumulative covering Lists 1-9) and Chapter 26 and 27. Chapter tests are summative in nature and show how students are accomplishing their goals of learning new material.
After test we will read articles in Scholastic magazine together.
This week we will be covering standards:
SS7G11 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe the impact climate and location has on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia.
b. Describe how the mountain, desert, and water features of Southern and Eastern Asia have affected the population in terms of where people live, the types of work they do, and how they travel.
SS7G12 The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
b. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism,
Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism and the philosophy of Confucianism. c. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
Use the following links to fill out the Religion Chart.
Place and Time of Origin Founder
Christianity http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Judaism http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Islam http://www.patheos.com/Library/Islam.html
Hinduism http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/index.htm
Buddhism http://www.patheos.com/Library/Buddhism.html
Shinto http://www.jref.com/glossary/shinto_traditions.shtml
Philosophy of Confucianism http://www.religionfacts.com/confucianism
Place of Worship Sacred Text(s)
Christianity http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Judaism http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Islam http://www.jannah.org/islam101/placeofworship.html
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/487666/Quran
Hinduism http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/texts.htm
Buddhism http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/texts
Shinto http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2056.html
Philosophy of Confucianism http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/Guides4/analects.html
Basic Beliefs
Christianity http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Judaism http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Islam http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html
Hinduism http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/beliefs
Buddhism http://www.pbs.org/edens/thailand/buddhism.htm
Shinto http://urantiabook.org/archive/readers/601_shinto.htm
Philosophy of Confucianism http://www.patheos.com/Library/Confucianism/Beliefs.html
Asia religion chart with links here (need to copy and paste links in a browser or use the embedded links below.)
Opening each day:
CNN News
Work Period:
Monday through Thursday:
New vocabulary words written on notebook paper. Words/definitions available on Quizlet. Differentiation: Words and definitions will be displayed on Smartboard and read aloud. Students will add List 9 to their vocabulary section of notebook.
This week we are continuing Unit 2 which covers the rest of Asia. We are working on Chapters 26 and 27 in the textbook.
Thursday (or sooner if possible) a practice test will be placed online that students can access to prepare for the test. If technology is available we will designate class time to practice individually, with academic partners, in small groups and as a class to practice testing.
Closing each day will be review games revolving around new and previous vocabulary words, geography terms, facts, and locations, as well as material covered in class.
Differentiation: Students who miss any chapter questions will correct answers with teacher. Chapter questions are formative assessments used to gauge how students are accomplishing their goals of learning new material. Direct instruction strategies will be used.
Friday: Test over vocabulary (cumulative covering Lists 1-9) and Chapter 26 and 27. Chapter tests are summative in nature and show how students are accomplishing their goals of learning new material.
After test we will read articles in Scholastic magazine together.
This week we will be covering standards:
SS7G11 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe the impact climate and location has on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia.
b. Describe how the mountain, desert, and water features of Southern and Eastern Asia have affected the population in terms of where people live, the types of work they do, and how they travel.
SS7G12 The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
b. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism,
Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism and the philosophy of Confucianism. c. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
Use the following links to fill out the Religion Chart.
Place and Time of Origin Founder
Christianity http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Judaism http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Islam http://www.patheos.com/Library/Islam.html
Hinduism http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/index.htm
Buddhism http://www.patheos.com/Library/Buddhism.html
Shinto http://www.jref.com/glossary/shinto_traditions.shtml
Philosophy of Confucianism http://www.religionfacts.com/confucianism
Place of Worship Sacred Text(s)
Christianity http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Judaism http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Islam http://www.jannah.org/islam101/placeofworship.html
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/487666/Quran
Hinduism http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/texts.htm
Buddhism http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/texts
Shinto http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2056.html
Philosophy of Confucianism http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/Guides4/analects.html
Basic Beliefs
Christianity http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Judaism http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Islam http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html
Hinduism http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/beliefs
Buddhism http://www.pbs.org/edens/thailand/buddhism.htm
Shinto http://urantiabook.org/archive/readers/601_shinto.htm
Philosophy of Confucianism http://www.patheos.com/Library/Confucianism/Beliefs.html
Oct. 17 - 21, 2016
Oct/17/2016 07:49 AM
Asia Map is found here.
Chapter 24/25 notes are found here.
Chapter 24/25 questions are found here.
Opening each day:
CNN News
Work Period:
Monday through Thursday:
New vocabulary words written on notebook paper. Words/definitions available on Quizlet. Differentiation: Words and definitions will be displayed on Smartboard and read aloud. Students will add List 8 to their vocabulary section of notebook.
This week we are starting Unit 2 which covers the rest of Asia. We will begin with Chapter 24 in the textbook and label a map with all of the locations in our standards. We will also read and take notes about the physical features and political boundaries in this new section of the world we start studying this week.
Thursday (or sooner if possible) a practice test will be placed online that students can access to prepare for the test. If technology is available we will designate class time to practice individually, with academic partners, in small groups and as a class to practice testing.
Closing each day will be review games revolving around new and previous vocabulary words, geography terms, facts, and locations, as well as material covered in class.
Differentiation: Students who miss any chapter questions will correct answers with teacher. Chapter questions are formative assessments used to gauge how students are accomplishing their goals of learning new material.
Friday: Test over vocabulary (cumulative covering Lists 1-8) and Chapter 24. Chapter tests are formative in nature and show how students are accomplishing their goals of learning new material.
After test we will read articles in Scholastic magazine together.
This week we will be covering standards:
SS7G9 The student will locate selected features in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow River), Indus River, Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert , Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam.
Chapter 24/25 notes are found here.
Chapter 24/25 questions are found here.
Opening each day:
CNN News
Work Period:
Monday through Thursday:
New vocabulary words written on notebook paper. Words/definitions available on Quizlet. Differentiation: Words and definitions will be displayed on Smartboard and read aloud. Students will add List 8 to their vocabulary section of notebook.
This week we are starting Unit 2 which covers the rest of Asia. We will begin with Chapter 24 in the textbook and label a map with all of the locations in our standards. We will also read and take notes about the physical features and political boundaries in this new section of the world we start studying this week.
Thursday (or sooner if possible) a practice test will be placed online that students can access to prepare for the test. If technology is available we will designate class time to practice individually, with academic partners, in small groups and as a class to practice testing.
Closing each day will be review games revolving around new and previous vocabulary words, geography terms, facts, and locations, as well as material covered in class.
Differentiation: Students who miss any chapter questions will correct answers with teacher. Chapter questions are formative assessments used to gauge how students are accomplishing their goals of learning new material.
Friday: Test over vocabulary (cumulative covering Lists 1-8) and Chapter 24. Chapter tests are formative in nature and show how students are accomplishing their goals of learning new material.
After test we will read articles in Scholastic magazine together.
This week we will be covering standards:
SS7G9 The student will locate selected features in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow River), Indus River, Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert , Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam.
Oct. 12- 14, 2016
Oct/13/2016 02:49 PM
Opening each day:
CNN News
Work Period:
We will be watching a movie on Wednesday and Thursday that ties in with our study of the Holocaust.
Closing:
Students will answer questions following the movie and discussions.
Friday: We will be on a Team 7-1 field trip to Shorter College.
Oct. 3 - 7, 2016
Oct/03/2016 07:30 AM
Chapter 23 notes can be found here.
Opening each day:
CNN News
Work Period:
Students will receive graded tests taken Friday. Any student with a failing grade will have a “Reassessment by 10/12” stamped on their answer sheet. Students have five days to reassess any test taken from the date tests are handed back to the class. In order to reassess, students have to write the question and correct answer to any questions missed on the original test (a copy is available upon request) and conference with me to make sure they understand why errors were made. In addition, any chapter questions or other graded materials leading up to the test must have been completed and turned in.
Monday through Thursday:.
This week we are working through Chapter 23, the final chapter in the Southwest Asia unit. The rest of the week will be spent reviewing for Thursday's unit test over chapters 13-23 in the social studies book. Materials have been posted on the website for use to review.
Closing each day will be review games revolving around new and previous vocabulary words, geography terms, facts, and locations, as well as material covered in class.
Differentiation: Students who miss review questions in Chapter 23 and during review activities will correct answers with teacher. During the review period students will work individually, and with partners selected by teacher. Small groups are also chosen based on academic abilities to best achieve success.
Friday: Enrichment activity.
Opening each day:
CNN News
Work Period:
Students will receive graded tests taken Friday. Any student with a failing grade will have a “Reassessment by 10/12” stamped on their answer sheet. Students have five days to reassess any test taken from the date tests are handed back to the class. In order to reassess, students have to write the question and correct answer to any questions missed on the original test (a copy is available upon request) and conference with me to make sure they understand why errors were made. In addition, any chapter questions or other graded materials leading up to the test must have been completed and turned in.
Monday through Thursday:.
This week we are working through Chapter 23, the final chapter in the Southwest Asia unit. The rest of the week will be spent reviewing for Thursday's unit test over chapters 13-23 in the social studies book. Materials have been posted on the website for use to review.
Closing each day will be review games revolving around new and previous vocabulary words, geography terms, facts, and locations, as well as material covered in class.
Differentiation: Students who miss review questions in Chapter 23 and during review activities will correct answers with teacher. During the review period students will work individually, and with partners selected by teacher. Small groups are also chosen based on academic abilities to best achieve success.
Friday: Enrichment activity.