Sep 2015
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, 2015
Sep/26/2015 06:52 AM
Week 8:
Opening:
Monday: New vocabulary recorded on notecards.
Tuesday - Thursday: Differentiated instruction, see notes below.
Friday: New vocabulary recorded on notecards.
Work Periods:
Monday: new vocabulary words will be introduced including: Saddam Hussein, Osama Bin Ladin, Economics, Market Economy, Command Economy, Traditional Economy, Mixed Economy, Favorable Balance of Trade, Political Trade Barriers, Holocaust.
Students will create flashcards to study by themselves/with partner. Please see vocabulary section of Class Notebook on this website to find lists of words. We will read Chapter 22 from the Student Workbook together and students will complete questions from chapters in clickers as we move through chapter. Results are used as progress monitoring grades and as checks for understanding for differentiated instruction.
Tuesday: Students will practice new vocabulary by themselves for five minutes, five minutes with a partner, and then take a practice quiz. Those who score 100 percent will receive a Rambler Pride Card and be able to opt out of vocabulary practice and complete enrichment activities each day. Teacher will be on a field trip so sub will display teacher's notes from SS7H2 in Chapters 21 and 22 on Smartboard for students to add to their own notes.
Wednesday: Students will practice new vocabulary by themselves for five minutes and take a clicker quiz. Those who score 100 percent will receive a Rambler Pride Card and be able to opt out of vocabulary practice and complete enrichment activities each day.
We will read Chapter 23 covering SSS7H2d focusing on U.S. involvement in the Middle East. Students will complete questions from text as progress monitoring assessment and to check for understanding.
Thursday: We will spend the first half of class reviewing previous information and chapter question answers. Enrichment activity may be used depending upon percentage of students who answered questions correctly. Second half of class will be devoted to assessment over economic understandings and vocabulary.
Friday: We will read a non-fiction story together based on Middle East subjects taken from the Junior Scholastic magazine. Most classes will complete interactive text activities with partners or in a small group.
Closing: Each day we will watch CNN Student News and discuss current events as time allows.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a sticker/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.
During ELT we will be studying economics/personal finance by playing a stock market game.
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.
Opening:
Monday: New vocabulary recorded on notecards.
Tuesday - Thursday: Differentiated instruction, see notes below.
Friday: New vocabulary recorded on notecards.
Work Periods:
Monday: new vocabulary words will be introduced including: Saddam Hussein, Osama Bin Ladin, Economics, Market Economy, Command Economy, Traditional Economy, Mixed Economy, Favorable Balance of Trade, Political Trade Barriers, Holocaust.
Students will create flashcards to study by themselves/with partner. Please see vocabulary section of Class Notebook on this website to find lists of words. We will read Chapter 22 from the Student Workbook together and students will complete questions from chapters in clickers as we move through chapter. Results are used as progress monitoring grades and as checks for understanding for differentiated instruction.
Tuesday: Students will practice new vocabulary by themselves for five minutes, five minutes with a partner, and then take a practice quiz. Those who score 100 percent will receive a Rambler Pride Card and be able to opt out of vocabulary practice and complete enrichment activities each day. Teacher will be on a field trip so sub will display teacher's notes from SS7H2 in Chapters 21 and 22 on Smartboard for students to add to their own notes.
Wednesday: Students will practice new vocabulary by themselves for five minutes and take a clicker quiz. Those who score 100 percent will receive a Rambler Pride Card and be able to opt out of vocabulary practice and complete enrichment activities each day.
We will read Chapter 23 covering SSS7H2d focusing on U.S. involvement in the Middle East. Students will complete questions from text as progress monitoring assessment and to check for understanding.
Thursday: We will spend the first half of class reviewing previous information and chapter question answers. Enrichment activity may be used depending upon percentage of students who answered questions correctly. Second half of class will be devoted to assessment over economic understandings and vocabulary.
Friday: We will read a non-fiction story together based on Middle East subjects taken from the Junior Scholastic magazine. Most classes will complete interactive text activities with partners or in a small group.
Closing: Each day we will watch CNN Student News and discuss current events as time allows.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a sticker/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.
During ELT we will be studying economics/personal finance by playing a stock market game.
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.
Sept. 21 - 25, 2015
Sep/20/2015 09:29 PM
Week 7:
Teacher’s note: Last week I used chapter questions we answered as we read the text and took notes together as progress monitoring grades. The questions are created from information just covered in the book (three to four paragraphs usually.) Students were able to look back in the text for the answers. A 4 = 90 - 100 percent; 3 = 80 - 89 percent; 2 = 70 - 79 percent; and 1 = 69 percent or less. This information was then used to create the weekly test, and I noticed the expected correlation between progress monitoring scores and test scores.
To differentiate instruction this week, students who do not get 80 percent or greater when answering the questions will do them again the following day and I will be working with them individually as they do so. Hopefully we will see an improvement and an increase in test scores. Those who do well can use that class time to finish a crossword puzzle created from new material that will be due Thursday.
Opening:
Monday: New vocabulary recorded on notecards.
Tuesday - Thursday: Differentiated instruction - see note above
Friday: New vocabulary recorded on notecards.
Work Periods:
Monday new vocabulary words will be introduced including: Trade barriers, Tariffs, Quotas, Trade Embargoes, Currency, Foreign exchange, Gross Domestic Product, Human capital, Capital, Entrepreneurship.
Students will create flashcards to study by themselves/with partner. Please see vocabulary section of Class Notebook.
Tuesday: Students will practice new vocabulary by themselves for five minutes and take a clicker quiz. Those who score 100 percent will receive a Rambler Pride Card and be able to opt out of vocabulary practice and complete enrichment activities each day.
We will read Chapter 19 covering SS7CG4/SS7CG5 Government/Civic Understandings together and review Government Chart we completed last week. Students will complete three sets of questions from chapter as we read as a progress monitoring assessment and to check for understanding.
Wednesday: Students will practice new vocabulary by themselves for five minutes and take a clicker quiz. Those who score 100 percent will receive a Rambler Pride Card and be able to opt out of vocabulary practice and complete enrichment activities each day.
We will read Chapter 20 covering SSS7E7 a - d focusing on Economic Growth in Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Students will complete questions from text as progress monitoring assessment and to check for understanding.
Thursday: We will spend the first half of class reviewing previous information and chapter question answers. Enrichment activity may be used depending upon percentage of students who answered questions correctly. Second half of class will be devoted to assessment over economic understandings and vocabulary.
Friday: We will read a non-fiction story together about teenagers working in sweatshops in Asia and students will provide written responses to issues raised. If that particular text is not available, another will be used.
Closing: Each day we will watch CNN Student News and discuss current events as time allows.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a sticker/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.
During ELT we will be studying economics/personal finance by playing a stock market game.
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.
Teacher’s note: Last week I used chapter questions we answered as we read the text and took notes together as progress monitoring grades. The questions are created from information just covered in the book (three to four paragraphs usually.) Students were able to look back in the text for the answers. A 4 = 90 - 100 percent; 3 = 80 - 89 percent; 2 = 70 - 79 percent; and 1 = 69 percent or less. This information was then used to create the weekly test, and I noticed the expected correlation between progress monitoring scores and test scores.
To differentiate instruction this week, students who do not get 80 percent or greater when answering the questions will do them again the following day and I will be working with them individually as they do so. Hopefully we will see an improvement and an increase in test scores. Those who do well can use that class time to finish a crossword puzzle created from new material that will be due Thursday.
Opening:
Monday: New vocabulary recorded on notecards.
Tuesday - Thursday: Differentiated instruction - see note above
Friday: New vocabulary recorded on notecards.
Work Periods:
Monday new vocabulary words will be introduced including: Trade barriers, Tariffs, Quotas, Trade Embargoes, Currency, Foreign exchange, Gross Domestic Product, Human capital, Capital, Entrepreneurship.
Students will create flashcards to study by themselves/with partner. Please see vocabulary section of Class Notebook.
Tuesday: Students will practice new vocabulary by themselves for five minutes and take a clicker quiz. Those who score 100 percent will receive a Rambler Pride Card and be able to opt out of vocabulary practice and complete enrichment activities each day.
We will read Chapter 19 covering SS7CG4/SS7CG5 Government/Civic Understandings together and review Government Chart we completed last week. Students will complete three sets of questions from chapter as we read as a progress monitoring assessment and to check for understanding.
Wednesday: Students will practice new vocabulary by themselves for five minutes and take a clicker quiz. Those who score 100 percent will receive a Rambler Pride Card and be able to opt out of vocabulary practice and complete enrichment activities each day.
We will read Chapter 20 covering SSS7E7 a - d focusing on Economic Growth in Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Students will complete questions from text as progress monitoring assessment and to check for understanding.
Thursday: We will spend the first half of class reviewing previous information and chapter question answers. Enrichment activity may be used depending upon percentage of students who answered questions correctly. Second half of class will be devoted to assessment over economic understandings and vocabulary.
Friday: We will read a non-fiction story together about teenagers working in sweatshops in Asia and students will provide written responses to issues raised. If that particular text is not available, another will be used.
Closing: Each day we will watch CNN Student News and discuss current events as time allows.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a sticker/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.
During ELT we will be studying economics/personal finance by playing a stock market game.
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.
Sept. 14 - 18, 2015
Sep/20/2015 09:29 PM
Week 6:
The grading period is quickly progressing.
Friday we completed activities dedicated to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorism attacks. The site is permanent and I encourage everyone to visit and explore more than we had time for in class: http://www.911memorial.org
Because of the activity, the scheduled test was put off and will be held Thursday. It will include 12 new vocabulary words, religion/governments/economics of the Middle East, and as much of the area's history as we manage to cover through Wednesday.
Opening:
Monday: New vocabulary recorded on notecards.
Tuesday: Students will practice new vocabulary by themselves for five minutes and with a partner for five minutes.
Wednesday: We will use random picker to keep students engaged and play review basketball game or Around the World to prepare for Thursday's vocabulary section of the test.
Thursday: We will spend the first half of class reviewing previous information and chapter question answers.
Friday: Reading Across Curriculum activities KWL on subject of the day.
Work Periods:
Monday new vocabulary words will be introduced including: Imperialism, Nationalism, Federal, Unitary, Confederation, Monarchy, and Theocracy. Students will create flashcards to study by themselves/with partner.
Review Group will work with teacher to revisit troubled spots based on previous test scores. We will go back over 24 questions in Chapter 16, use Religion Chart and discuss any test questions students still do not understand.
Enrichment Group will read Fight For Equal Rights (Enrichment page 9) and provide written response on the following questions:
1) How would you feel if you had limited rights like the women in the Middle East?
2) How would your daily life be different?
3) What is a burqa? Why do you women have to wear them? Do you think it is fair that women in the Middle East must wear a burqa?
4) Explain the positive aspects of women being dressed in burqas. Explain the negative aspects of women dressing in burqas. How would your life be different if you had to wear a burqa?
Create a crossword puzzle using any 10 vocabulary words with the definitions as clues. On a separate sheet of paper include the key.
Tuesday: Students will practice new vocabulary by themselves for five minutes and with a partner for five minutes.
We will read Chapter 17 covering SS7CG4/SS7CG5 Government/Civic Understandings together and review Government Chart we completed last week. Students will complete three sets of questions from chapter as we read as a progress monitoring assessment and to check for understanding.
Wednesday: We will read Chapter 18 covering SS7E5/SS7E5a/SS7E5b on Economic Understandings. Students will complete four sets of questions as progress monitoring assessment and to check for understanding.
We will use random picker to keep students engaged and play review basketball game or Around the World to prepare for Thursday's vocabulary section of the test. We will do classroom review for government/religion/economic understandings either in game form or with Senteos depending on productivity of the particular group of students.
Thursday: We will spend the first half of class reviewing previous information and chapter question answers. Enrichment activity may be used depending upon percentage of students who answered questions correctly. Second half of class will be devoted to assessment over government/religion/economic understandings and vocabulary.
Friday: We will read a non-fiction story together about teenagers working in sweatshops in Asia and students will provide written responses to issues raised.
**CHANGED**
Some students had difficulty with Thursday's test. Students were given back graded test, told to write down questions they missed on notebook paper and use book, notes, and handouts to find correct answers. Once they did so and turned it in, they were given a second opportunity to take the test. I used the higher of the two scores.
Closing: Each day we will watch CNN Student News and discuss current events as time allows.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a sticker/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.
During ELT we will be studying economics/personal finance by playing a stock market game.
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.
The grading period is quickly progressing.
Friday we completed activities dedicated to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorism attacks. The site is permanent and I encourage everyone to visit and explore more than we had time for in class: http://www.911memorial.org
Because of the activity, the scheduled test was put off and will be held Thursday. It will include 12 new vocabulary words, religion/governments/economics of the Middle East, and as much of the area's history as we manage to cover through Wednesday.
Opening:
Monday: New vocabulary recorded on notecards.
Tuesday: Students will practice new vocabulary by themselves for five minutes and with a partner for five minutes.
Wednesday: We will use random picker to keep students engaged and play review basketball game or Around the World to prepare for Thursday's vocabulary section of the test.
Thursday: We will spend the first half of class reviewing previous information and chapter question answers.
Friday: Reading Across Curriculum activities KWL on subject of the day.
Work Periods:
Monday new vocabulary words will be introduced including: Imperialism, Nationalism, Federal, Unitary, Confederation, Monarchy, and Theocracy. Students will create flashcards to study by themselves/with partner.
Review Group will work with teacher to revisit troubled spots based on previous test scores. We will go back over 24 questions in Chapter 16, use Religion Chart and discuss any test questions students still do not understand.
Enrichment Group will read Fight For Equal Rights (Enrichment page 9) and provide written response on the following questions:
1) How would you feel if you had limited rights like the women in the Middle East?
2) How would your daily life be different?
3) What is a burqa? Why do you women have to wear them? Do you think it is fair that women in the Middle East must wear a burqa?
4) Explain the positive aspects of women being dressed in burqas. Explain the negative aspects of women dressing in burqas. How would your life be different if you had to wear a burqa?
Create a crossword puzzle using any 10 vocabulary words with the definitions as clues. On a separate sheet of paper include the key.
Tuesday: Students will practice new vocabulary by themselves for five minutes and with a partner for five minutes.
We will read Chapter 17 covering SS7CG4/SS7CG5 Government/Civic Understandings together and review Government Chart we completed last week. Students will complete three sets of questions from chapter as we read as a progress monitoring assessment and to check for understanding.
Wednesday: We will read Chapter 18 covering SS7E5/SS7E5a/SS7E5b on Economic Understandings. Students will complete four sets of questions as progress monitoring assessment and to check for understanding.
We will use random picker to keep students engaged and play review basketball game or Around the World to prepare for Thursday's vocabulary section of the test. We will do classroom review for government/religion/economic understandings either in game form or with Senteos depending on productivity of the particular group of students.
Thursday: We will spend the first half of class reviewing previous information and chapter question answers. Enrichment activity may be used depending upon percentage of students who answered questions correctly. Second half of class will be devoted to assessment over government/religion/economic understandings and vocabulary.
Friday: We will read a non-fiction story together about teenagers working in sweatshops in Asia and students will provide written responses to issues raised.
**CHANGED**
Some students had difficulty with Thursday's test. Students were given back graded test, told to write down questions they missed on notebook paper and use book, notes, and handouts to find correct answers. Once they did so and turned it in, they were given a second opportunity to take the test. I used the higher of the two scores.
Closing: Each day we will watch CNN Student News and discuss current events as time allows.
ELT: Students are able to reassess during Extended Learning Time (ELT) and before school. If a student fails a test a sticker/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.
During ELT we will be studying economics/personal finance by playing a stock market game.
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.
Sept. 8 - 11, 2015
Sep/20/2015 09:29 PM
Week 5
Middle East Religions/Ethnic Groups
On Tuesday the LMS counselor will be leading the class for the entire period.
On Wednesday students will receive Friday’s test back. Students who received 69 or below will have a note requesting a signature to reassess. Students will have two weeks to complete reassessment and will receive a packet to complete once the signature is returned. We will also go over the worksheet they completed Friday concerning religions/ethnic groups in the Middle East. We will watch video episodes to enrich learning and provide different perspectives on the material. Friday there will be a test over vocabulary and new material.
Middle East Religions/Ethnic Groups
On Tuesday the LMS counselor will be leading the class for the entire period.
On Wednesday students will receive Friday’s test back. Students who received 69 or below will have a note requesting a signature to reassess. Students will have two weeks to complete reassessment and will receive a packet to complete once the signature is returned. We will also go over the worksheet they completed Friday concerning religions/ethnic groups in the Middle East. We will watch video episodes to enrich learning and provide different perspectives on the material. Friday there will be a test over vocabulary and new material.
Aug. 31 - Sept. 4, 2015
Sep/20/2015 09:29 PM
Week 4
Middle East Water/Oil
Opening
Essential Questions: How are the world's monotheistic religions different? What characteristics do they have in common?
Work Period
New flashcard vocabulary:Rural, Scarce, Reservoir, Partitioning, Natural Resources, Infrastructure. (Monday: create new flashcards, Tuesday: word wall drawings, Wednesday: "Around the World" game, Thursday: 5 minutes studying flashcards on your own, 5 minutes with a partner, Friday: Vocab. quiz).
Work Period:
Reading/Questions: Chapter 15 (human impact), 16 (ethnic groups/religious groups) in Student Workbook. Students complete quick and enrichment activities at the end of each section. Random student selector used to choose students to read and answer questions. Students can shoot the basketball if they get an answer correct. Winner gets Rambler pride cards. Thinking Map: Triple Bubble map to compare/contrast Islam, Christianity, Judaism Brainpop: Religions ELT: Continue Atlas activity to analyze thematic maps, pages 80 - 83. Video on Islam.
Closing
CNN Student News
Revisit essential question, ticket out the door, summary/questions, Vocab/notes quiz on Friday.
Middle East Water/Oil
Opening
Essential Questions: How are the world's monotheistic religions different? What characteristics do they have in common?
Work Period
New flashcard vocabulary:Rural, Scarce, Reservoir, Partitioning, Natural Resources, Infrastructure. (Monday: create new flashcards, Tuesday: word wall drawings, Wednesday: "Around the World" game, Thursday: 5 minutes studying flashcards on your own, 5 minutes with a partner, Friday: Vocab. quiz).
Work Period:
Reading/Questions: Chapter 15 (human impact), 16 (ethnic groups/religious groups) in Student Workbook. Students complete quick and enrichment activities at the end of each section. Random student selector used to choose students to read and answer questions. Students can shoot the basketball if they get an answer correct. Winner gets Rambler pride cards. Thinking Map: Triple Bubble map to compare/contrast Islam, Christianity, Judaism Brainpop: Religions ELT: Continue Atlas activity to analyze thematic maps, pages 80 - 83. Video on Islam.
Closing
CNN Student News
Revisit essential question, ticket out the door, summary/questions, Vocab/notes quiz on Friday.
Aug. 23 - 28, 2015
Sep/20/2015 09:29 PM
Week 3
Aug. 23-28
Monday: Students will take SLO Test in the computer lab. Friday tests will be returned. If time allows, reassessment process will be explained, if not it will be completed the next day (see Tuesday notes.)
Tuesday: All students can reassess if they did not receive 100 percent on Friday’s test. Those who did not pass will receive a sticker on their test asking for a parent signature and a date two weeks away by which the reassessment must be taken (Sept. 4.) When students bring the signature back, they will then be given a form which lists steps to reassess. For the most part they must turn in any progress monitoring activities leading up to the test with 100 percent accuracy (we go over these answers in class together), and the original test with all answers corrected. Other activities may be required depending upon complexity of unit. This form will require a parent to sign off that the work has been completed. Students can reassess before school and during ELT but must complete the activity within the two-week window. If they fail a second time, they may try once more.
Opening each day:
CNN News
Work Period:
Tuesday: New vocabulary words written on notecards: Geography, unequal distribution, Suez Canal, monotheism, Sunni, Shia. Words/definitions available on Quizlet. Continue with area geography with National Geographic Enrichment booklets guided reading and questions.
Wednesday through Friday we will be looking at environmental issues in Southwest Asia in chapters 14 in the 7th Grade Social Studies Student Workbook.
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.
This week we will be covering standards:
SS7G6 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water.
SS7G7 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, Distribution of natural resources and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle East).
b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.
Aug. 23-28
Monday: Students will take SLO Test in the computer lab. Friday tests will be returned. If time allows, reassessment process will be explained, if not it will be completed the next day (see Tuesday notes.)
Tuesday: All students can reassess if they did not receive 100 percent on Friday’s test. Those who did not pass will receive a sticker on their test asking for a parent signature and a date two weeks away by which the reassessment must be taken (Sept. 4.) When students bring the signature back, they will then be given a form which lists steps to reassess. For the most part they must turn in any progress monitoring activities leading up to the test with 100 percent accuracy (we go over these answers in class together), and the original test with all answers corrected. Other activities may be required depending upon complexity of unit. This form will require a parent to sign off that the work has been completed. Students can reassess before school and during ELT but must complete the activity within the two-week window. If they fail a second time, they may try once more.
Opening each day:
CNN News
Work Period:
Tuesday: New vocabulary words written on notecards: Geography, unequal distribution, Suez Canal, monotheism, Sunni, Shia. Words/definitions available on Quizlet. Continue with area geography with National Geographic Enrichment booklets guided reading and questions.
Wednesday through Friday we will be looking at environmental issues in Southwest Asia in chapters 14 in the 7th Grade Social Studies Student Workbook.
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.
This week we will be covering standards:
SS7G6 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water.
SS7G7 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, Distribution of natural resources and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle East).
b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.
Aug. 17 - 21, 2015
Sep/20/2015 09:28 PM
Week 2: Aug. 17 – 21
August 16, 2015 chrisconley All Classes
Greetings: Last week we played some “getting to know you” games and applied for jobs related to a Stock Market game we will be playing during Extended Learning Time (ELT) each week. I also discussed the Remind code to receive text message reminders (or email reminders) about upcoming due dates. Many students are familiar with this and many parents like to join as well. To do so please follow directions on this sheet:
http://www.ramblerweblog.com/chrisconley/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2015/08/Remind-Directions.pdf
I noted which parents had signed the syllabus and gave them back to students to take home. If yours did not make it back, here is a permalink to the document.
conley SS rubric
I am also reviewing Google Classroom and will likely switch over to that in the next few weeks. More details to come.
And one last thing – thanks to all students who provided suggestions on how to make Social Studies more enjoyable by noting things done in previous classes. I will be meeting with the sixth grade teachers to find out more about various games mentioned to review vocabulary and geography and try to incorporate some into our class. Several of the same games were mentioned by many students.
Week 2: Middle East Geography/Vocabulary
Each day we will use the first 10 minutes to watch CNN Student News. We will discuss the events, share personal connections, answer questions or research information presented, and have occasional quizzes and related assessments used as progress monitoring data related to the program.
Essential Question: How does Middle East geography affect people in that part of the world?
Monday- New Quizlet vocabulary (search for Conley or use this url to join: https://quizlet.com/join/eKa8BAcCH). Terms for Vocabulary 1: Ethnic group, religious group, irrigation, desalinization, agriculture, nomadic, OPEC, arid. Students will use notecards to record term and definition and use as a study aid.
Tuesday- Word wall drawing
Wednesday- Study for geography test.
Thursday- Study vocabulary with a partner
Friday- Study for vocabulary quiz (May be pushed back)
Work Period
Monday- Middle East geography review
Tuesday- Reading/quick quiz/review basketball
Wednesday- Complete second Learning Style self assessment and discuss findings, address questions, discuss strategies students can use to improve short term and long term memory armed with this knowledge.
Thursday- National Geographic Reading Expeditions: World Regions, guided reading and questions. Key concepts: unequal distribution, role of OPEC
Friday-Vocabulary quiz using Senteo clickers (if available). Geography Test; continue with geography reading. Depending upon progress, some classes will compare and contrast ethnic groups and religious groups using double bubble thinking map. Introduce 3 monotheistic religions.
Closing
Summary and questions Quick quiz ticket out the door Agenda: buy index cards, get syllabus signed, study maps and flashcards.
Co-teaching Strategy
Mr. Stewart will pull students out for extra help on identifying political and physical features on a map and new vocabulary
August 16, 2015 chrisconley All Classes
Greetings: Last week we played some “getting to know you” games and applied for jobs related to a Stock Market game we will be playing during Extended Learning Time (ELT) each week. I also discussed the Remind code to receive text message reminders (or email reminders) about upcoming due dates. Many students are familiar with this and many parents like to join as well. To do so please follow directions on this sheet:
http://www.ramblerweblog.com/chrisconley/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2015/08/Remind-Directions.pdf
I noted which parents had signed the syllabus and gave them back to students to take home. If yours did not make it back, here is a permalink to the document.
conley SS rubric
I am also reviewing Google Classroom and will likely switch over to that in the next few weeks. More details to come.
And one last thing – thanks to all students who provided suggestions on how to make Social Studies more enjoyable by noting things done in previous classes. I will be meeting with the sixth grade teachers to find out more about various games mentioned to review vocabulary and geography and try to incorporate some into our class. Several of the same games were mentioned by many students.
Week 2: Middle East Geography/Vocabulary
Each day we will use the first 10 minutes to watch CNN Student News. We will discuss the events, share personal connections, answer questions or research information presented, and have occasional quizzes and related assessments used as progress monitoring data related to the program.
Essential Question: How does Middle East geography affect people in that part of the world?
Monday- New Quizlet vocabulary (search for Conley or use this url to join: https://quizlet.com/join/eKa8BAcCH). Terms for Vocabulary 1: Ethnic group, religious group, irrigation, desalinization, agriculture, nomadic, OPEC, arid. Students will use notecards to record term and definition and use as a study aid.
Tuesday- Word wall drawing
Wednesday- Study for geography test.
Thursday- Study vocabulary with a partner
Friday- Study for vocabulary quiz (May be pushed back)
Work Period
Monday- Middle East geography review
Tuesday- Reading/quick quiz/review basketball
Wednesday- Complete second Learning Style self assessment and discuss findings, address questions, discuss strategies students can use to improve short term and long term memory armed with this knowledge.
Thursday- National Geographic Reading Expeditions: World Regions, guided reading and questions. Key concepts: unequal distribution, role of OPEC
Friday-Vocabulary quiz using Senteo clickers (if available). Geography Test; continue with geography reading. Depending upon progress, some classes will compare and contrast ethnic groups and religious groups using double bubble thinking map. Introduce 3 monotheistic religions.
Closing
Summary and questions Quick quiz ticket out the door Agenda: buy index cards, get syllabus signed, study maps and flashcards.
Co-teaching Strategy
Mr. Stewart will pull students out for extra help on identifying political and physical features on a map and new vocabulary
Aug. 5 - 7, 2015
Sep/20/2015 09:28 PM
Week 1
Good day to you! We are going to slide into social studies as the 2015-2016 gets underway. As seventh graders I am sure you know your way around but might be surprised at the some of your new classmates. Remember that each day is a new one that can be even greater than the last with a positive attitude and outlook. This week will be spent getting to know each other, setting personal and academic goals, going over expectations and schedules, and taking a close look at personal learning styles and strategies to improve academic success.
Good day to you! We are going to slide into social studies as the 2015-2016 gets underway. As seventh graders I am sure you know your way around but might be surprised at the some of your new classmates. Remember that each day is a new one that can be even greater than the last with a positive attitude and outlook. This week will be spent getting to know each other, setting personal and academic goals, going over expectations and schedules, and taking a close look at personal learning styles and strategies to improve academic success.