Week of September 4-7

Hope everyone enjoyed the LONG weekend. It was great having a day to work and learn at school on Friday, as well as a long weekend for myself!

Edmodo Note:  Please access your parent code on the bottom side of your child's account home page.  If you have trouble click the support key and you will get the help you need.

This week in Social Studies:
Tuesday:  Chapter 1 vocabulary quiz (was postponed from last Thursday).
Review the 5 themes of geography, student collaboration activity.  Homework due Friday:  Describe Springfield using the 5 themes.  Refer to notes as needed.

Wednesday:  Analyze culture of different countries using the Material World posters.  Students will rotate stations to assess material.

Thursday: Complete rotation process.

Friday:  Current event presentations.  We will compare the steps taken by archaeologists to uncover evidence from the past. Cornell notes done in class.

Week of August 27-31

I believe students are enjoying using Edmodo. I LOVE it!  So far we have done most of our work online. The world maps were due Friday.  Intro to geography using the textbook was due today (Monday).  I have been at home with a sick child, and will be out tomorrow as well.

This week in Social Studies:
Monday:  Students defined all of Chapter 1 vocabulary and should have made flash cards to study for the quiz.  Quiz on Thursday!

Tuesday:  Students will use Jr. Scholastic magazines for current event articles.  They will read an article of their choosing and write a short summary.

Wednesday:  5 Themes of geography review.  Culture posters will be used in class to determine each of the 5 themes geographers use to study the earth.

Thursday:  Vocabulary quiz. Primary and secondary sources will be discussed with a culminating class activity to practice.

Friday:  NO SCHOOL! Enjoy your long weekend:)

Week of August 20-24

We are off to a great start! The students are already working hard and collaborating together.  If you have not joined Edmodo. com, please do so as soon as you can. It is a secure site for our class and allows the students to work at their own pace and collaborate together outside of school. We are a learning COMMUNITY together!

This week in social studies:
Monday:  Create a Life Map with drawn pictures or pictures from home. DUE WEDNESAY.
Homework:  Write a summary of Mrs. Mooney's procedures in your own words.

Tuesday:  Complete Life Maps in class, share one event from your life. Begin introduction to geography using the textbook (this is online as well).
Homework:  Life Maps due tomorrow.

Wednesday:  World Map Activity
Homework: None (can work ahead online at www.edmodo.com

Thursday:  Learning outcomes discussed for geography. Review latitude/longitude (smartboard activity) Team building/class building activities.
Homework:  Latitude/longitude video and questions.

Friday:  Guidelines for current events given and discussed.  Click link of side of blog for all information.
Geography notes completed in class.
Homework: NONE! :)
Have a great week!

First week of school! August 15-17

We made it through the first day!  It went great and hopefully all the students had an awesome first day of school!
The week in Social Studies:

Wednesday:  Students will be introduced to 7th grade expectations, and participate in activities to meet new friends. Homework:  All forms were sent home to be completed by parents/guardians and are due by Monday, August 20th.

Thursday:  Students will learn about classroom procedures and get an overview of what they will learn this year. Homework: Visit my blog, email or write a note letting me know you visited!

Friday:  Guidelines for Life Maps will be given out.  Students are to find pictures or print digital pictures that depict different events during their lifetime.  We will be creating timelines in class, and working on the project here at school. 

Life Map Rubric

(50 points)

______/20 points - Includes 10 life events

______/10 points - Labeled in chronological order

______/10 points - Includes a picture or symbol

______/5 points – Includes a title and student name/period

______/5 points – Includes decoration and color

______/50 TOTAL SCORE