Happy Holidays!! I am looking forward to time spent with family and a WEDDING!! My daughter gets married on New Year's Eve!
I hope you have a wonderful, blessed time with your loved ones this year, and for next year...HAPPY NEW YEAR!
This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: Zhou Questions, graded in class on Tuesday. Current Event presentations.
TUESDAY: Chinese Inventions with graphic organizer. Keep as notes to study for the test.
WEDNESDAY: Preliminary Round for GEO BEE to determine who will compete for the finals.
THURSDAY: Check Geo Wk 15, review vocabulary for China unit test ~ "I have, Who Has?" game.
China test will be Thursday, January 5th.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Week of December 12- 16
Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great 3 day weekend!
This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: PPT and notes, guided reading over Ch. 7, Lesson 1
TUESDAY: Discovery Streaming: China, From Past to Present. Note-taking strategy: Quick Write/Quick Draw
WEDNESDAY: Ch. 7 Lesson 2. Note-taking strategy - organizer for Main Idea, and Supporting Details
THURSDAY: Computer Lab for Chinese Webquest
FRIDAY: Chapter 7, Lesson 3 - Mongols. Read and complete notes.
Have a great week!
This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: PPT and notes, guided reading over Ch. 7, Lesson 1
TUESDAY: Discovery Streaming: China, From Past to Present. Note-taking strategy: Quick Write/Quick Draw
WEDNESDAY: Ch. 7 Lesson 2. Note-taking strategy - organizer for Main Idea, and Supporting Details
THURSDAY: Computer Lab for Chinese Webquest
FRIDAY: Chapter 7, Lesson 3 - Mongols. Read and complete notes.
Have a great week!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Week of December 5-9
Happy Monday! Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.
We still have a few students who missed taking the Africa Unit Test, so I will not be handing those out for the students to see their grade yet. They will be posted online today though.
This week in Social Studies, we are in our studies of China.
MONDAY: Review Asian maps along with questions. Check and correct mistakes. Test over map of China on Wednesday.
TUESDAY: Outline notes from China PPT. Vocabulary Choice Boards due Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: China map test. Read ch. 7 pg. 212-219, begin guided reading questions for inquiry.
THURSDAY: Check Daily Geo Wk 13, current event presentations.
FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL
We still have a few students who missed taking the Africa Unit Test, so I will not be handing those out for the students to see their grade yet. They will be posted online today though.
This week in Social Studies, we are in our studies of China.
MONDAY: Review Asian maps along with questions. Check and correct mistakes. Test over map of China on Wednesday.
TUESDAY: Outline notes from China PPT. Vocabulary Choice Boards due Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: China map test. Read ch. 7 pg. 212-219, begin guided reading questions for inquiry.
THURSDAY: Check Daily Geo Wk 13, current event presentations.
FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL
Monday, November 28, 2011
Week of November 28 - December 2
Happy Monday! Hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving and a break from work/school.
We are completing our studies of Africa with our Unit Test on Wednesday. We will begin the geography of China on Thursday. Please remember when your current event presentation will be and make sure you are getting prepared for that.
This week in social studies:
MONDAY: Complete Think Dots products and present them in class. Homework: Ch. 6 Study Guide. Study for Africa unit test on Wednesday.
TUESDAY: Check Chapter 6 Study Guide and review for Africa unit test. Homework: Study for Africa unit test tomorrow!
WEDNESDAY: Africa Unit Test
THURSDAY: Map of China
FRIDAY: Check maps and review. Current event presentations.
We are completing our studies of Africa with our Unit Test on Wednesday. We will begin the geography of China on Thursday. Please remember when your current event presentation will be and make sure you are getting prepared for that.
This week in social studies:
MONDAY: Complete Think Dots products and present them in class. Homework: Ch. 6 Study Guide. Study for Africa unit test on Wednesday.
TUESDAY: Check Chapter 6 Study Guide and review for Africa unit test. Homework: Study for Africa unit test tomorrow!
WEDNESDAY: Africa Unit Test
THURSDAY: Map of China
FRIDAY: Check maps and review. Current event presentations.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thanksgiving Week
Happy Thanksgiving!! I can't believe it is already here. Time is flying by!
We will not have our test over Africa until after Thanksgiving.
MONDAY: Think dots activity - students will be assigned a specific activity to show their learning about either West African kingdoms or Central and Southern kingdoms. They will create their products in class and present them.
TUESDAY: Complete presentations. Perform a Thanksgiving play in class.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I have so much to be grateful for, my family, my colleagues, and the wonderful students I teach. Thank you for your concern and how you support your child. Have a great break!
We will not have our test over Africa until after Thanksgiving.
MONDAY: Think dots activity - students will be assigned a specific activity to show their learning about either West African kingdoms or Central and Southern kingdoms. They will create their products in class and present them.
TUESDAY: Complete presentations. Perform a Thanksgiving play in class.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I have so much to be grateful for, my family, my colleagues, and the wonderful students I teach. Thank you for your concern and how you support your child. Have a great break!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Internet Safey
Internet Safety
Important Presentation for Parents
Cyber Bullies — Predators — “Friends?”
Young people surveyed about online communication
• 34% use the computer as the mai n way they keep in con tact with friends.
• 30% say i t’s eas i e r t o talk with people on the Interne t t han in per s o n .
• 42% have been bullied online.
• 32% do not discus s I n ternet safety with thei r parents or any adul t .
i-safe American student a ssessments. 2004-05
Speaker -Tom Durkin
Public Education Director,
Attorney General’s Office
Also present:
Jim Arnott - Greene County Sheriff
Jill Patterson - Chief Legal Counsel, Greene
County Sheriff’s Office
Chris Woods - SPD Cyber Crimes Unit
Tom Tucker- Director of School Police Services
60 minute presentation
followed by Q&A session
Glendale High School Auditorium
Tuesday, November 29th - 7:00pm
How safe is your child?
Important Presentation for Parents
Cyber Bullies — Predators — “Friends?”
Young people surveyed about online communication
• 34% use the computer as the mai n way they keep in con tact with friends.
• 30% say i t’s eas i e r t o talk with people on the Interne t t han in per s o n .
• 42% have been bullied online.
• 32% do not discus s I n ternet safety with thei r parents or any adul t .
i-safe American student a ssessments. 2004-05
Speaker -Tom Durkin
Public Education Director,
Attorney General’s Office
Also present:
Jim Arnott - Greene County Sheriff
Jill Patterson - Chief Legal Counsel, Greene
County Sheriff’s Office
Chris Woods - SPD Cyber Crimes Unit
Tom Tucker- Director of School Police Services
60 minute presentation
followed by Q&A session
Glendale High School Auditorium
Tuesday, November 29th - 7:00pm
How safe is your child?
Monday, November 14, 2011
Week of November 14-18
Hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend! It was great, and beautiful weather!!
This week in Social Studies we are continuing our learning on the African Kingdoms.
MONDAY: Vocabulary Strategies-New to Known, and Frayer Model. Homework: Quiz over notes on Thursday! Griot Family Stories due Friday.
TUESDAY: Read pgs. 157-169 on West African Kingdoms, complete note-taking template.
WEDNESDAY: Read pgs.188-199 on Central and Southern African Kingdoms, complete notes.
Homework: Study for quiz over notes (Chapter 5 and 6).
THURSDAY: Quiz over notes.
FRIDAY: Share Griot family stories.
NOTE: Please encourage your child to take time with their Daily Geo-bellwork every day! These are graded each Friday.
Have a great week!
This week in Social Studies we are continuing our learning on the African Kingdoms.
MONDAY: Vocabulary Strategies-New to Known, and Frayer Model. Homework: Quiz over notes on Thursday! Griot Family Stories due Friday.
TUESDAY: Read pgs. 157-169 on West African Kingdoms, complete note-taking template.
WEDNESDAY: Read pgs.188-199 on Central and Southern African Kingdoms, complete notes.
Homework: Study for quiz over notes (Chapter 5 and 6).
THURSDAY: Quiz over notes.
FRIDAY: Share Griot family stories.
NOTE: Please encourage your child to take time with their Daily Geo-bellwork every day! These are graded each Friday.
Have a great week!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Week of November 7-10
This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: African Postcard Project due today. The students participated in sharing their postcards with their classmates. Study for the map test tomorrow!
TUESDAY: African Map Test. Finish sharing projects. African Kingdoms Worksheet due Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY: Students will read about West African Culture and Kingdoms. They will answer questions using constructed response.
THURSDAY: Students will read Chapter 5, (pgs. 151-169) for background information, and take notes.
HAVE A GREAT LONG WEEKEND!
MONDAY: African Postcard Project due today. The students participated in sharing their postcards with their classmates. Study for the map test tomorrow!
TUESDAY: African Map Test. Finish sharing projects. African Kingdoms Worksheet due Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY: Students will read about West African Culture and Kingdoms. They will answer questions using constructed response.
THURSDAY: Students will read Chapter 5, (pgs. 151-169) for background information, and take notes.
HAVE A GREAT LONG WEEKEND!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Week of Oct. 31- Nov. 4
Keep bringing in the pictures of military veterans for our Wall of Honor!
This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: Library research for African Postcards due Monday, November 7th.
TUESDAY: Library research.
WEDNESDAY: Physical and political map of Africa due Friday.
THURSDAY: African kingdoms constructed response questions.
FRIDAY: African Maps due. Current event presentations.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!
This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: Library research for African Postcards due Monday, November 7th.
TUESDAY: Library research.
WEDNESDAY: Physical and political map of Africa due Friday.
THURSDAY: African kingdoms constructed response questions.
FRIDAY: African Maps due. Current event presentations.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Wall of Honor
Parents,
In honor of Veteran’s Day, we are asking our students to help us honor our veterans by creating a “Wall of Honor”. We are asking that students bring in a photograph of a friend or family member that has served or is serving in our armed forces. Along with the photograph, we would appreciate having the name of the person in the photograph and the branch of the military in which they served.
Due to the fact that these photographs will be on the wall here at Cherokee, I would ask that students only bring original photographs if you have duplicates. If an original is all that you have, please let me know and I will be happy to make a copy of the photo to place on our wall; sending the original home with your student ASAP.
We will begin collecting photographs tomorrow and will continue to collect them through next week.
Thank you for your help in honoring our veterans!
In honor of Veteran’s Day, we are asking our students to help us honor our veterans by creating a “Wall of Honor”. We are asking that students bring in a photograph of a friend or family member that has served or is serving in our armed forces. Along with the photograph, we would appreciate having the name of the person in the photograph and the branch of the military in which they served.
Due to the fact that these photographs will be on the wall here at Cherokee, I would ask that students only bring original photographs if you have duplicates. If an original is all that you have, please let me know and I will be happy to make a copy of the photo to place on our wall; sending the original home with your student ASAP.
We will begin collecting photographs tomorrow and will continue to collect them through next week.
Thank you for your help in honoring our veterans!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Week of Oct. 24-28
Happy Monday! Hope you have a great week.
This is Red Ribbon week with different fun activities planned for each day.
This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: Open book test over Ch. 3: Islam
TUESDAY: Counselor Visit
WEDNESDAY: NO SCHOOL!
THURSDAY: Geography of Africa
FRIDAY: Geography of Africa and current event presentations
This is Red Ribbon week with different fun activities planned for each day.
This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: Open book test over Ch. 3: Islam
TUESDAY: Counselor Visit
WEDNESDAY: NO SCHOOL!
THURSDAY: Geography of Africa
FRIDAY: Geography of Africa and current event presentations
Monday, October 17, 2011
October 17-21
The students did very well on their Mini-Q Essay on "The Primary Reasons for the Fall of Rome"! I am very proud of them!
This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: We explored the history of Islam by viewing a video and answering questions.
TUESDAY: Read Ch. 3, Section 3 and determine vocabulary definitions through context.
WEDNESDAY: We will examine and determine the reasons for the spread of Islam. Students will use a graphic organizer to summarize information.
THURSDAY: Students will do a Walk Around Survey to obtain important information on the spread of Islam.
FRIDAY: Review vocabulary and important concepts from Chapter 3.
OPEN BOOK TEST ON MONDAY!!
This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: We explored the history of Islam by viewing a video and answering questions.
TUESDAY: Read Ch. 3, Section 3 and determine vocabulary definitions through context.
WEDNESDAY: We will examine and determine the reasons for the spread of Islam. Students will use a graphic organizer to summarize information.
THURSDAY: Students will do a Walk Around Survey to obtain important information on the spread of Islam.
FRIDAY: Review vocabulary and important concepts from Chapter 3.
OPEN BOOK TEST ON MONDAY!!
Monday, October 3, 2011
October 3-7th
PROGRESS REPORTS GO OUT ON FRIDAY!
Note: Unit 1 test re-takes on Friday.
This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: Go over graded Unit 1 Test. Beginning work on our first Mini-Q! "The Fall of the Roman Empire."
TUESDAY: Reading an Essay with background information, students will determine main ideas by completing a series of questions over the "Fall of the Roman Empire".
WEDNESDAY: Analyze primary and secondary documents using an analysis sheet within the Mini-Q. Complete for homework if not completed in class.
THURSDAY: Categorizing information based upon chosen categories using a pre-bucketing strategy. Analyzing more primary and secondary documents pertaining to the fall of the Roman empire.
FRIDAY: Go over current event presentations score sheet and bibliographies. Begin writing the thesis statements, and introduction paragraphs for our essays on the fall of the Roman empire. TEST RE-TAKES!
Note: Unit 1 test re-takes on Friday.
This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: Go over graded Unit 1 Test. Beginning work on our first Mini-Q! "The Fall of the Roman Empire."
TUESDAY: Reading an Essay with background information, students will determine main ideas by completing a series of questions over the "Fall of the Roman Empire".
WEDNESDAY: Analyze primary and secondary documents using an analysis sheet within the Mini-Q. Complete for homework if not completed in class.
THURSDAY: Categorizing information based upon chosen categories using a pre-bucketing strategy. Analyzing more primary and secondary documents pertaining to the fall of the Roman empire.
FRIDAY: Go over current event presentations score sheet and bibliographies. Begin writing the thesis statements, and introduction paragraphs for our essays on the fall of the Roman empire. TEST RE-TAKES!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Week of Sept. 26- 30
Hope you had a great weekend! We are looking forward to the week. I am always excited to work with these amazing students we have. They are a great group!
UNIT ONE TEST ON FRIDAY!!
This week in Social Studies we will be doing the following:
MONDAY: Practice using latitude and longitude. We will review Lesson 3 in our textbooks.
TUESDAY: We will look closer at Anthropology and culture. Students will observe different cultures and use the 5 themes of geography within each.
WEDNESDAY: Students will distinguish between primary and secondary sources. They will do a hands-on activity to determine each.
THURSDAY: Review and study for Unit One Geography Test on Friday. Study guides will be given out for parents to sign for extra points. Binders taken home for study.
FRIDAY: Unit One Test
UNIT ONE TEST ON FRIDAY!!
This week in Social Studies we will be doing the following:
MONDAY: Practice using latitude and longitude. We will review Lesson 3 in our textbooks.
TUESDAY: We will look closer at Anthropology and culture. Students will observe different cultures and use the 5 themes of geography within each.
WEDNESDAY: Students will distinguish between primary and secondary sources. They will do a hands-on activity to determine each.
THURSDAY: Review and study for Unit One Geography Test on Friday. Study guides will be given out for parents to sign for extra points. Binders taken home for study.
FRIDAY: Unit One Test
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
OPEN HOUSE!
Open House is Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Due to limited parking a shuttle will be available from the Community Blood Center to Cherokee. Please take advantage of this service.
Due to limited parking a shuttle will be available from the Community Blood Center to Cherokee. Please take advantage of this service.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Week of September 12-16
This week in Social Studies:
MONDAY: 5 Themes Venn Diagram describing your family due Tuesday.
TUESDAY: 5 Themes Foldable
WEDNESDAY: World Map Activity done in class with colored pencils.
THURSDAY: Leadership Ranch Field trip!
FRIDAY: Current Event information sent home, and students select their presentation dates.
Have a great week!
MONDAY: 5 Themes Venn Diagram describing your family due Tuesday.
TUESDAY: 5 Themes Foldable
WEDNESDAY: World Map Activity done in class with colored pencils.
THURSDAY: Leadership Ranch Field trip!
FRIDAY: Current Event information sent home, and students select their presentation dates.
Have a great week!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Week of September 6-9
Hope everyone enjoyed their 4 day weekend!
NOTE: Life Map Project due Friday.
Landforms Terms Quiz Friday.
This week in Social Studies:
TUESDAY: Unit One notes, Student Interest Survey
WEDNESDAY: Map Tools notes, African Map practice skills
THURSDAY: Review 5 Themes of Geography, create a Venn diagram using the 5 Themes.
FRIDAY: 911 Information and discussion. Interview a parent or adult over the weekend.
Landforms Quiz. Turn in Life Map Projects.
Reminder:
Open House on September 22nd!
NOTE: Life Map Project due Friday.
Landforms Terms Quiz Friday.
This week in Social Studies:
TUESDAY: Unit One notes, Student Interest Survey
WEDNESDAY: Map Tools notes, African Map practice skills
THURSDAY: Review 5 Themes of Geography, create a Venn diagram using the 5 Themes.
FRIDAY: 911 Information and discussion. Interview a parent or adult over the weekend.
Landforms Quiz. Turn in Life Map Projects.
Reminder:
Open House on September 22nd!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Week of 8/29-Sept 2
We had a great start for the beginning of the year! I am enjoying getting to know each of my students.
This week in Social Studies:
Monday: Information Sheet/Interest Survey and Procedures Paragraphs
Tuesday: Textbooks were given out and covered in class. ALL texts must be covered by Friday.
Wednesday: Textbook Scavenger Hunt (due Thursday if not complete in class)
Thursday: New Friend Scavenger Hunt
Friday: How do you Learn Survey and discuss the multiple intelligences.
Supplies Needed:
1 inch 3 ring binder with 5 divider tabs
Textbook covered
colored pencils
Planner
Have a GREAT week!!
This week in Social Studies:
Monday: Information Sheet/Interest Survey and Procedures Paragraphs
Tuesday: Textbooks were given out and covered in class. ALL texts must be covered by Friday.
Wednesday: Textbook Scavenger Hunt (due Thursday if not complete in class)
Thursday: New Friend Scavenger Hunt
Friday: How do you Learn Survey and discuss the multiple intelligences.
Supplies Needed:
1 inch 3 ring binder with 5 divider tabs
Textbook covered
colored pencils
Planner
Have a GREAT week!!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
First Day!
The first day of school went great! I enjoyed meeting the students today. I think the students are on "information overload" though. It will be a great year!
Please check the packet of information and the district handbook, sign necessary documents and return to school.
The students worked on Information Sheets today, and we will finish them Friday.
Bring 1 inch binder with 5 divider tabs labeled the following:
Daily Geo
Daily Work
Notes
Quizzes
Extra
Place paper between each section. We will begin using these on Monday.
Computer Exploratory: 1 folder with pockets.
Please check the packet of information and the district handbook, sign necessary documents and return to school.
The students worked on Information Sheets today, and we will finish them Friday.
Bring 1 inch binder with 5 divider tabs labeled the following:
Daily Geo
Daily Work
Notes
Quizzes
Extra
Place paper between each section. We will begin using these on Monday.
Computer Exploratory: 1 folder with pockets.
Monday, August 15, 2011
WELCOME TO 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES!
Your Mission: Achieve strong academic skills, Build self-efficacy, and Cultivate conscientious citizenship.
I am excited about teaching 7th grade social studies at Cherokee Middle School for the year 2011/12! It will be an awesome experience for all of us! Please check out the link to access the textbook online. Also watch for other links to important information throughout the year.
I will post assignments here, so please check this blog weekly.
Looking forward to the year and getting to know each of you individually.
Mrs. Mooney
Your Mission: Achieve strong academic skills, Build self-efficacy, and Cultivate conscientious citizenship.
I am excited about teaching 7th grade social studies at Cherokee Middle School for the year 2011/12! It will be an awesome experience for all of us! Please check out the link to access the textbook online. Also watch for other links to important information throughout the year.
I will post assignments here, so please check this blog weekly.
Looking forward to the year and getting to know each of you individually.
Mrs. Mooney
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