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Monday, September 29, 2014

HW week of 092914

Due - Detail:

0930 -
1. Study for Tuesday's Geography Test - Blank Map here (download to print)
2. Record at least 5 good deeds - stamp for each student with a complete sheet so far.

1001 -
1. SG Ch 13 - 15 NQ - stamp check for all chapter notes through Ch 15.

1002 -
1. Read SS7 Chapter 1 - Pop (single question) quiz  on Thursday about a major issue from the chapter.

1003 -
1. SS7 - Write three different EQ questions, each about a different textbook section.
2. For each EQ questions, write three pieces of information that answers the question well with details from the reading.
3. We will start this in class on Thursday, and finish as HW.

4. Essential Questions Guidelines are here

5. SG 16 - 18 NQ

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Good Deeds - Daily Log

Form is here - you must download to print

Use this form to:
1. record a different good deed and the date everyday for the next two weeks, starting today.
2. some of the good deeds may be more planned out, others may be as simple as saying hello to every friend you see that day as they pass by in the halls.

Background and where we are heading with Good Deeds
Based on the homework
due 0924, explaining three good deeds in detail (see yesterday's post) and

in class 0924 - the journal (200 word min) in class - explain at least three good deeds, surprises, or special gifts that you either did for someone else or received from someone else.

In addition to reading Stargirl and tracking different good deeds, we are attempting to understand the way Stargirl looks at the world and why she does what she does. This will lead to a compare and contrast essay comparing our experience to the Stargirl's actions in the book.

We will continue reading Stargirl in class next week.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

HW due Wednesday

0924 -
1. Work on map: 20 - 30 minutes (ink, draw, label)

2. Pick 3 good deeds from last night's homework or action tracker and write a paragraph deed. Make sure each of your paragraphs explains the following information for each deed:

  • supplies and materials needed
  • How to do it
  • how it affects others

Good deeds website

Actiontracker

Use this site to find 10 different actions - some small, some big, and some in between that you can do.

Make a list in your notebook for each size of action

Monday, September 22, 2014

Weekly Overview - 0922 - 092414

Due - Detail
0923 -

A. Write a list of 10 good deeds - see discussion notes here - Core 1, Core 2

B. Fill in the top half of the Ancient vs Modern mind map:

  • Each oval refers to one ancient civilization you studied in 6th grade
  • Each cloud is an important person, concept, or event - two details per civilization
  • HANDOUT here - you must download before printing
C. If done with the above (some finished in class), then work on your 11x17 map.


Monday, September 15, 2014

World Map Quiz Study Materials

As we work on creating our world maps, we will have two location quizzes on the map below.

The first quiz, this week, covers:
continents, oceans, and meridian lines (latitude and longitude)

The second quiz, next week, covers most seas, rivers, and mountains of cultures and regions that were covered in 6th grade and that will be covered in 7th grade Social Studies. This quiz requires all students to know the location of the entire list, but the quiz will only consist of half of the items. We will start studying this week for the second quiz. This is one of the only tests that students may take a makeup test, and use the better score of the two tests.

Labelled Map here

Geography Quiz list here


Week Overview starting 091514

Due - Details:

Note: if your parents did not complete the parent survey, please have them complete it by Wednesday night - here.

0916 - T
1. Stargirl (SG) - Read Ch 9,10 and take Notes and Quotes (NQ) form here
2. Maps - work on 8x11 world maps for 20 minutes - try to finish second pencil, freehand 8x11 map
3. Journal (200 word, no edit)- write about up to 3 nicknames you have, or wish you could be called (Journal was started in class, many finished in class)

0917 - W
1. SG - 11, 12 and NQ
2. Blank Map Quiz (2 points) - based on your map drawing practice
3. Start studying for Map quiz 1 - Handout: continents, oceans, meridians

0918 - Th
1. 11x17 map completed in pencil outline
2. SG - 13, 14 and NQ

0919 - F
1. Map Quiz part one - continents, oceans, meridians
2. Six Word Memoir activity