Week of March 8th
For this week, all video lessons have been posted on Teams. To access each video, click on Social Studies, then click on the Recorded Lesson tab on the left. Then find the corresponding video for each day.
Week 23: Arts & Recreation
Objective – Students will understand the arts and recreational activities that are available in Colorado that make our state what it is. We will connect these things to the economy of Colorado.
Monday – Vocabulary
Students should review & write down the vocabulary words & definitions for the week. Afterwards, students will create a Frayer Model for each vocabulary word. Please go to Social Studies, then click on the “Vocabulary” Channel on the left-hand side. Next, click files at the top. There is a PDF entitled “SS Vocab. Week 23”. Students should complete the Frayer Model. There is also a PDF entitled “Vocabulary Frayer Model” to which students may refer.
Tuesday
We will discuss Antoinette Perry’s influence on the arts in Colorado. We will also talk about other forms of art found in Colorado. We will read the following articles together:
- Antoinette Perry
- 'Yard Art' is Here to Stay
Students should answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of the article.
Wednesday
We will discuss tourist and art-related attractions in Colorado and their role in the economy. We will read the following articles together:
- The Value of Debate and Dissent: W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington
- Arts and Recreation
Students should answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.
Thursday
We will discuss tourist and art-related attractions in Colorado and their role in the economy. We will tie this into scarcity, choice, and opportunity costs. We will read the following articles together
- Scarcity, Choice and Opportunity Costs
- Vail
- What is a snow bike?
- Cattails
Students should answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.
Friday – (graded assignment) Complete the Week 23 Social Studies Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something!