Monday
-Start compiling city research into a presentation – Sway, Powerpoint, etc.
Tuesday
-Meet me on Zoom for our lesson: Project Rubric & Expectations
-Continue working on project, add pictures (NOT as the background – I want to be able to read your text!)
Wednesday
-Finish and submit trip project
-Post project in Teams so classmates and check out your work
Hey everyone! Here is a daily checklist to help keep focused, and on track!
Remember our Zoom meetings are Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30-10 am. You can find the password on our class Team
Monday:
-Make sure all maps and globes assignments including are done
-Make sure you have location, place, and region notes complete - if you got less than a 3, be sure to redo to improve them!
Tuesday:
-Meet me in on Zoom for our Movement Lesson
-Begin researching Movement for your city and add to your notes
Wednesday:
-Finish researching Movement for your city and add to your note catcher- Make sure to push turn in for the assignment on our SS team
-Last chance to turn in any work due before today!
Thursday:
-Meet me in on Zoom for our Human Environment Interaction Lesson
-Begin/finish researching H.E.I. for your city and add to your note catcher - Make sure to push turn in for the assignment on our SS team (due today)
Friday:
-Start making your presentation- you can use sway, PowerPoint, make a brochure on word, etc.
As always please email me with any questions!
Hey everyone! There are NO Zoom classes this week.
Monday:
Pick one of the sample projects in our 5 Themes of Geography channel to watch. Complete the Practice Rubric and Questions page in our SS Team assignments.
Tuesday:
Continue watching the sample project and working on the Practice Rubric and Questions page in our SS Team assignments.
Wednesday:
Our in-person day!
Thursday:
Finish the Practice Rubric and Questions page in our SS Team assignments.
Friday:
Turn in the Practice Rubric and Questions page in our SS Team assignments- due today
Social Studies:
Zoom: Tuesday, Sept. 8 & Thursday, Sept. 10. 9:30-10:00
Unit: Geography
Topic: 5 Themes of Geography
This week we will learn more about the 5 Themes of Geography and apply it by planning an imaginary trip.
Specific assignment details can be found in MS Teams and the Class OneNote.
Social Studies Schedule & To Do List for Sept. 7-11
Monday:
-No school
-Good opportunity to catch up on makeup work
Tuesday:
-Meet me on Zoom for lesson; Place
-Start working on Place research for trip project
Wednesday:
-Finish and turn in Place research notes
-Choose a video from the watch list
Thursday:
-Meet me on Zoom for lesson; Region
-Start working on Region notes for the city you’re planning a trip
Friday:
-Finish and turn in Region notes for trip project
-Choose a video from the watch list
Social Studies:
Zoom: Tuesday, Sept. 1 & Thursday, Sept. 3. 9:30-10:00
Unit: Geography
Topic: 5 Themes of Geography
This week we will learn about the 5 Themes of Geography and apply it by planning an imaginary trip.
Specific assignment details can be found in MS Teams and the Class OneNote.
Social Studies Schedule & To Do List for Aug. 31-Sept. 4
Monday:
-On your own complete the Maps & Globes Quiz (without your notes)
Tuesday:
-Meet me on Zoom for lesson; Virtual Field Trip! (or watch afterwards if you can’t join us)
-Start working on Field trip questions. Also start brainstorming trip planning project ideas- think of which CITY you want to visit and why.
Wednesday:
-Finish and turn in Field trip questions under Assignments.
-Go to Chat channel and answer the trip brainstorming question
Thursday:
-Meet me on Zoom for lesson; Location! The first of the five themes of geography that we will be studying this quarter.
-Start working on “location” notes for the city you’re planning a trip to, Turn in when done in Assignments. (must be done by Tuesday 9/8 when we have our next lesson).
Friday: *No School, but maybe a good catch up day!
Social Studies:
Zoom: Tuesday, Aug. 25 & Thursday, Aug. 27. 9:30-10:00
Unit: Geography
Topic: Maps & Globes
This week we will be reviewing features of maps and globes. Then we will learn about various different types of maps and their purposes.
Specific assignment details can be found in MS Teams and the Class OneNote.
Social Studies Schedule & To Do List for Aug. 24-28
Monday:
-In your notebook or Class OneNote, make a list of any questions you have about Quarter 1 Social Studies.
Tuesday:
-Meet me on Zoom for lesson; Maps and Globes Part 1. Come prepared with your questions from yesterday, a notebook, and writing utensil.
-Start working on Assignment 1: Globes
Wednesday:
-Finish and turn in Assignment 1: Globes
Thursday:
-Meet me on Zoom for lesson; Maps and Globes Part 2
-Start working on Assignment 2: Map Practice
Friday:
-Finish and turn in Assignment 2: Map Practice
If you can, please go into Teams and look around, answer the getting to know you questions, and respond appropriately to your classmates.
Play the sorting game to see what strands and topics there are for Social Studies. Then answer the discussion topic: "What is Social Studies?" located in our Team's chat channel.
http://www.classtools.net/vortex/202008-3AJPJP
We will be going over how to access Microsoft Teams, OneNote, and the Assignments in Teams during this week. Videos will be added to my Advocacy Page showing you how to access these, as well.
Reading:
No reading assignments this week. Be prepared to start on Monday, August 24.
Writing:
This week, I am asking students to complete a preliminary writing sample. The prompt can be found and completed in OneNote. This piece of writing is something we will be working with all quarter long as we practice various writing skills.