Course Syllabus
Mrs. Russ's Class Notes
Be sure you have supplies every day! - charged laptop, binder, spiral nb, pencils/pens, glue sticks, earbuds (optional - scissors, colored pencils)
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THIS WEEK'S CLASS ACTIVITIES
January 13
CLASSWORK - NCFE QD (# 17) warm up, Flocabulary Mesoamerica (complete individual assignments - watch video, vocabulary, quiz), Complete Ancient Americas chart with Eyewitness Books, NCFE Vocab. GoogleDoc
HW - NCFE vocab GoogleDoc due tomorrow
HW - ALL CHARTS DUE TOMORROW, open note NCFE vocabulary quiz tomorrow
January 15
CLASSWORK - NCFE QD (# 17), NCFE vocabulary review quiz, CNN10 (complete week 6), Middle Ages chart - review Horrible Histories - Measly Middle Ages and fill in chart, add facts from vocabulary, Quizizz World History II
HW - finish CNN10 (if needed), Bring charged laptop and charger for NCFE tomorrow - also bring a book to read if you finish early!
January 16 NCFE TEST DAY
CLASSWORK - Social Studies end of semester KWL chart, Jeff Corwin Amazon animals activity
HW - none
January 17 FIRST DAY OF SCIENCE!!!
LAST WEEK'S CLASS ACTIVITIES
January 6 WELCOME TO 2020!
CLASSWORK - QD What was your favorite unit in Social Studies? (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, China, India, Greece, Rome, Americas, Middle Ages) Explain why!, Middle Ages video review, Common Assessment for Extra Credit, Pre-History Review, Quizizz World History Review
HW - finish Pre-History review (if needed)
CLASSWORK - NCFE Review Constructed Response, Check Pre-History Review, Practice NCFE in groups, Begin NCFE vocabulary GoogleDoc due next Tuesday
HW - NCFE vocabulary #1-15
January 8
CLASSWORK - NCFE QD Hammurabi's Code, Quizlet activities to review Mesopotamia, Israel, and Egypt, Unit 1 Chart
HW - #16-30 NCFE vocab
January 9
CLASSWORK - NCFE QD (# 7), Quizlet Live - India and China, Complete India and China charts - watch Flocabulary and complete individually, then compare in group and add image for each fact, work on NCFE vocabulary GoogleDoc
HW - NCFE vocab GoogleDoc #31-45
January 10
CLASSWORK- NCFE QD (# 5), CNN10 week 4, Ancient Africa vocabuary Kahoot, Ancient Africa - match vocabulary terms and create chart - glue terms and defs on chart
HW - none
December 16
CLASSWORK - QD - What two things controlled all of the people during the Middle Ages?, Test study guide, End of Feudalism slides with notes in journal, BrainPop! Black Death with activity sheet, Quizizz review, Flocabulary - Middle Ages Europe
HW - finish Flocabulary (if needed), begin reviewing for test Thursday
CLASSWORK - QD - Most people in the Middle Ages were illiterate? What does this mean?, Mr. Donn’s Life in the Middle Ages GoogleDoc questions from Canvas reading, Signs of the Trade activity, test review
HW - study for Middle Ages test Thursday
December 18
CLASSWORK QD - Why was the Magna Carta important?, Coat of Arms - read history and info sheet, create a Personal Coat of Arms, Test review choices
HW - finish coat of arms (if needed), study for tomorrow's test on Middle Ages
December 19
CLASSWORK - QD - Why were the Vikings feared by people in Europe in the Middle Ages?, Middle Ages test, World religions activities - use World Relgions link in the NCFE module to complete chart, watch video (link in NCFE module) with video guide
HW - none
December 20 ENJOY WINTER BREAK!
CLASSWORK - Middle Ages test reflection, CNN10 week 4-Choose any episode you haven’t watched from 2019 and add the date of the episode to today’s date for week 4, watch and complete the CNN sheet, Finish world religions chart and turn in (if needed)
HW - none
December 9
CLASSWORK - QD - What is the legacy of Genghis Khan?, Religion in the Middle Ages DBQ (link on Canvas), BrainPop! Middle Ages, Timeline activity - use link on Canvas to place the following events on timeline with dates (Charlemagne, Vikings, First Crusade, Mongols, Magna Carta, Black Death), Middle Ages vocabulary
CLASSWORK - QD -What years are known as Middle Ages?, In journal divide into two sections, label one VIKINGS and the other CHARLEMAGNE. Watch BrainPop and list 5 facts for the Vikings. Read info link on Canvas and draw picture of Charlemagne and write a description of him., World History Atlas p. 64-67 with sheet, Word Wall/Quizlet
HW - Study Middle Ages vocabulary for Thursday quiz
December 11
CLASSWORK - QD - What did Charlemagne want to bring back?, Finish and check World History Atlas work - p. 64-67 ANSWER KEY ON CANVAS, Glue in feudalism and manor notes, read aloud, and highlight key ideas, Discovery Ed video clip, Middle Ages Interactives (website link on Canvas)
HW - finish Middle Ages Interactiveswebsite activity (if needed), study vocabulary for Middle Ages quiz tomorrow
December 12
CLASSWORK - QD - How did feudalism help solve problems facing medieval Europe?, Turn in Interactives work/review for quiz, Middle Ages vocab quiz, The Crusades - go to Ducksters link on Canvas, play audio and read along, take online quiz, King John and the Magna Carta reading (link on Canvas) and activity sheet
HW - finish Magna Carta sheet (if needed), Club Day tomorrow!
December 13 CLUB DAY
CLASSWORK - QD - What was the Magna Carta?, CNN 10 week 3, Horrible Histories - Perilous Plague with activity sheet
HW - none
December 2
CLASSWORK- QD -What would happen with the gladiators at the Colloseum?, Test review sheet for Wed. test, Ancient Rome Battle Time video clip - link on Canvas, The Incredible Hannibal of Carthage reading - link on Canvas, Hannibal Instagram activity, Word wall cards/Quizizz
HW - study for tomorrow’s vocabulary quiz on Rome terms
CLASSWORK QD - Why did the Ancient Romans say “All Roads Lead to Rome”?, Rome vocabulary quiz, Fall of Rome BrainPop!, Fall of Rome (reading on Canvas) with RACE writing response, Test review time
HW - study for Greece Rome test on Thursday (Quizizz codes: Greece 752190 Rome 758240)
December 4
CLASSWORK - QD - What are three differences between Ancient Greece and Rome? Justinian’s Code and The Byzantine Empire - Go to the link on Canvas -Ducksters: The Byzantine Empire and Justinian’s Code - answer multiple choice questions, Greece Rome test review
HW - review for test tomorrow on Greece and Rome (study resources include study guide, QD's, notes, classwork, Quizlet, Quizizz: Greece 962896 Rome 918653, other links on Canvas)
December 5
CLASSWORK - QD - What three continents did both the Greek and Roman Empires consist of?, Greece Rome test, Middle Ages Asia - Flocabulary assignment, Make a Roman Mosaic activity
HW - finish Flocabulary assignment if needed
December 6 IF YOU ARE MISSING CLASS DUE TO THE PLAY... COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BY MONDAY!
CLASSWORK-
1. Greece/Rome test reflection
2. watch today's CNN 10 and complete week 2
3. Watch each video clip:Timeline intro video,Mongols video clip
3, Finish Flocabulary (Middle Ages Asia video and read and respond) if needed
4. practice Middle Ages vocabulary on Quizlet
HW - none
November 25
IF YOU ARE ABSENT TODAY - PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
CLASSWORK - QD - Who were plebians? Who were patricians?, BrainPop! watch Roman Republic video and complete review quiz, go to Julius Caesar reading link on Canvas and read carefully, watch Julius Caesar video (link on Canvas), finish Rome vocabulary chart and practice words on Quizlet
HW - none
November 26
IF YOU ARE ABSENT TODAY - PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
CLASSWORK QD - Why were the senators of Rome upset with Caesar?, go to link for Ancient Rome - Roman Army, read the information and click on QUIZ to review
HW - none
November 18
CLASSWORK - QD - How did the physical feature of Ancient Greece impact the people who lived there?, Check Athens/Sparta sheet, Complete chart on Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, BrainPop! Homer with questions, Read Democracy article from link on Canvas and answer questions
HW - finish, Democracy and Homer questions (if needed), finish Greece vocab. card, study Greece vocabulary for Wed. quiz
November 19
CLASSWORK - QD - How did Greek democracy impact our government?, Greek wars video clips - Discovery Ed, Mr. Donn’s power point slides 102-116 with guided notes (link on Canvas), Alexander the Great DBQ activity, Greece vocab. review
HW - study Greece vocab. for quiz tomorrow
November 20
CLASSWORK - QD - What was Alexander’s legacy?, Greece vocab quiz, Greek mythology Canvas reading sheet and myth comparison (use links on Canvas)
HW - finish Greek mythology sheet if needed
November 21
CLASSWORK - QD - What was the language of the Romans?, Daily Life in Ancient Rome Mr. Donn’s activity (turn in), Watch both Journals Through History videos and complete video guide, Rome vocabulary chart
HW - finish Rome vocabulary chart
November 22
CLASSWORK - QD - Why do you think Greek and Roman gods and myths are similar?, CNN 10 - new sheet, Romulus and Remus story - watch video (Discovery Ed), read story and create GoogleDrawing showing 4 events in the plot - use words and images
HW - none
November 11 - Veteran's Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
November 12
CLASSWORK
QD - Why did the conquistadors want to control the land of the Inca and Aztecs?, Ancient Americas comparison chart (link on Canvas) to review for tomorrow’s common assessment and Thursday’s test-share to marygwen.russ@ucps.k12.nc.us to turn in, Quizizz review
HW - Finish GoogleDoc Comparison Chart and share to marygwen.russ@ucps.k12.nc.us, common assessment review (for extra credit) tomorrow, Ancient Americas test Thursday (use QDs, journal notes, classwork, study guide, Quizlet, Quizizz code 803295 as study aides)
November 13
CLASSWORK - QD - What is one thing the Olmec, Maya, Inca, and Aztec had in common?, Common Assessment review for extra credit, test review choices, "City of Gold"
HOMEWORK - Ancient Americas test tomorrow (use QDs, journal notes, classwork, study guide, Quizlet, Quizizz CODE 726717 as study aides)
November 14
CLASSWORK - QD - How did the each civilization (Aztec, Maya, and Inca) modify their environment to grow crops?, Test on Ancient Americas, Living in Ancient Greece (Discovery Ed video) with activity sheet, Add SS strands to Greece vocabulary
HW - finish Ancient Greece vocabulary chart, be sure weeks 1-5 CNN10 are complete
November 15
CLASSWORK- Ancient Americas test reflection, , CNN10-week 6 (this should be turned in today or Monday) Complete map activity as a class, Read about Athens and Sparta (link on Canvas) and create chart, Complete “Quiz” activity sheet, Greece vocabulary Quizlet - WRITE ACTIVITY
HW - none
November 4
CLASSWORK - QD - How did the Inca modify their environment in order to plant crops?, Inca review viceo clip (Discovery Ed), finish Inca Kids' Discover magazine from Friday, Ducksters Inca activity sheet, vocabulary review
HW - review vocabulary for Wed. quiz
November 5
CLASSWORK QD - What is an example of a physical feature?, Trade Inca notes, BrainPop! Aztecs, Aztecs Scouting Notes GoogleDoc, Quizlet Live
HW - review vocabulary for tomorrow's quiz
November 6
CLASSWORK - QD - What were two civilizations the Spanish wiped out?, The Americas vocabulary quiz, BrainPop! Aztec Civilization/finish Aztec scouting notes GoogleDoc, Chinampas interactive, Aztecs reading sheet
HOMEWORK - Club Day tomorrow
November 7 CLUB DAY!
CLASSWORK - QD - What led to the end of the Aztec empire?, Pass out test Review sheet (test next Thurs.), Mesoamerica Flocabulary Read and Respond, Horrible Histories Angry Aztecs with video response sheet (link for video on Canvas)
HW - finish video response sheet and Flocabulary if needed, Ancient Americas test Thursday, Nov. 14
November 8
CLASSWORK- QD - What is the effect of trade in the Ancient American civilizations?, CNN 10 - week 5, BrainPop! Conquistadors, Ancient Americas Review fill in the blank activity, Kahoot for Ancient Americas
HW - none
October 28
CLASSWORK - QD - What are some important facts for African kingdoms? (Create a chart and complete it in your journal - add as many facts as you can!), Ancient Africa test, World Religions webquest
HW - finish World Religions webquest (if needed)
October 29
CLASSWORK - QD - test reflection, Sort Americas vocab. into strands with row, Watch Mesoamericas BrainPop! and label map with locations of Olmecs, Maya and Aztec, Olmecs - read text, mark in text, complete puzzle in groups, Quizlet/Flocabulary Mesoamerica
HW - finish vocabulary chart, practice new vocabulary
October 30
CLASSWORK - QD -Why are the Olmecs called a “mother culture”? Maya intro reading with questions and constructed writing response, DBQ - analyze documents in groups
HW - Finish DBQ questions if needed
October 31
CLASSWORK - QD - Which Mayan accomplishment do you think was the most remarkable? Why?, Hero Twins/Ball Game You Tube videos, Comic questions - share answers in GoogleDoc, Me Oh Maya video with video guide sheet
HW - none!
November 1
CLASSWORK-QD -Why were the Maya known as the people of the corn?, CNN10 week 4, Incan reading and questions - main idea and detail, Kids’ Discover Inca magazine questions in groups
HW - none
October 21
CLASSWORK - QD - TEST REFLECTION ACTIVITY, Africa geography and map - label physical features (use geography link on Canvas), Africa vocabulary - add SS strands and image or sentence - LEARN on Quizlet
HW - practice new Ancient Africa vocabulary
October 22
CLASSWORK - QD - What is the 30 mile gap of water between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean called?, Create and Hang up vocab pics, Add African kingdoms and timeline to map, use link on Canvas, Sub Saharan Survey and Islam Comes to Timbuktu (Discovery Ed) video clips with video questions, Add route of Mansa Musa to Mecca on Africa map using link on Canvas, Ted Ed - Mansa Musa
HW - continue reviewing vocab for Ancient Africa vocab quiz Friday, be sure vocab. Chart is complete
October 23 -WEAR ORANGE to show WMS support for Unity Day - an effort to stand together for kindness, acceptance, and inclusivity
CLASSWORK - QD - What was the capital of Mali? Who was the king of this capital city?, Add Kush, Axum, and Great Zimbabwe to map of Africa, Atlas of World History p. 56-57 with activity sheet - Early Civilizations of Africa - Kush/Nubia, “The Lion’s Whisker”story online activity
HW - review Ancient Africa vocabulary for tomorrow's quiz, finish and share Lion's Whisker response GoogleDoc to marygwen.russ@ucps.k12.nc.us
October 24
CLASSWORK - QD - What other ancient civilization is located along the Nile near Axum and Kush?, Africa vocab. Quiz, Test study guide, Great Zimbabwe reading (four reads) - link on Canvas, Ancient Africa Mr. Donn’s review
HW - Finish Mr. Donn's Ancient Africa review sheet, review study sheet for Ancient Africa test Monday
October 25
CLASSWORK- QD -What can you still see from Great Zimbabwe?, Work return, CNN 10, Griots - read from Mr. Donn’s website, Flocabulary - Africa Middle Ages read and respond, African proverbs video and read and respond, Quizizz
HW - study for Ancient Africa test Monday (use QD's, vocabulary, study guide, journal notes, classwork, and Quizizz code 408819)
October 14
CLASSWORK - QD -During the Han Dynasty in China what were the two philosophies that developed that are still popular in China today?, Complete Ancient Chinese Philosophies Graphic Organizer sheet using Canvas link, Introduce R.A.C.E. writing strategy-practice to complete writing activity, Journals Through History - Chinese Contributions - list inventions/innovations in journal
HW - review China vocabulary for tomorrow's quiz
October 15
CLASSWORK - QD -What are two deserts that surround China and are natural barriers?, China vocabulary quiz, Reading review sheet, Terra Cotta soliders, Great Wall video clips and BrainPop, Activity sheet (use links on Canvas to locate info)
HW - Ancient India and China unit test Friday
October 16
CLASSWORK - QD -What was a nickname for China?, Test study guide - read and discuss, Silk Road intro. -, BrainPop!, Silk Road Document Based Question activity
HW - Ancient India and China test Friday
October 17
CLASSWORK - QD- What are some similarities and differences between Ancient India and Ancient China?, Dragon Lore reading (link on Canvas) with question sheet, Mulan story and video clip with questions, Test review
HW - Ancient India and China unit test tomorrow (Quizizz code: 763680)
October 18
CLASSWORK- QD- Ancestors written response, Ancient Asia (India and China) unit test, CNN10 (week 2)
HW - none
October 7
CLASSWORK - QD - What are the benefits and drawbacks of social hierarchies like the caste system?, India review sheet, finish work from Friday if needed, China vocab. - glue in journal and complete chart
HW - Quizlet - practice new China vocabulary
October 8 HALF DAY and CLUB DAY! You will still have all classes!
CLASSWORK -
October 9 TEACHER WORKDAY - No School!
October 10
CLASSWORK - QD - What are some physical features in China?, China map activity, Journals Through History - From Dynasty to Destiny with questions, Atlas of World History Dynasty questions/group discussion
HW - Review China vocabulary - quiz next Tuesday, Oct. 15
October 11
CLASSWORK- QD - What did the Ancient Chinese believe about their ancestors?, CNN 10 - new sheet (week 1), Flocabulary Ancient China (read & respond, video, Lyric Lab), Review Vocabulary
HW - none
September 30
NO SCHOOL! Teacher Workday
October 1
CLASSWORK - Test reflection sheet, Intro to Ancient India, Flocabulary video and read & respond assignment, Ancient India vocab list - add SS strands and glue in list
HW - finish India vocabulary chart, practice vocabulary for quiz Friday
October 2
CLASSWORK - QD - We are unable to translate the language of the people who lived 5,000 years ago in the Indus Valley. How does this affect what we know about these people?, India’s Geography - video follow along with questions (link to video in India module), map skills activity, Timeline of Ancient India sheet - sequence dates together, list key terms in timeline, watch videos/readings and illustrate events
HW - review India vocabulary for Friday quiz
October 3
CLASSWORK - QD - When did the Gupta Empire exist? What is this empire known for?, Hinduism and Buddhism intro, World History Atlas p. 24-27 with activity sheet, Compare Buddhism and Hinduism - create chart in GoogleDocs (Use the following resources: Atlas pages, Canvas links - Ancient India Newsletter, British Museum Ancient India, Info on Hinduism, Info on Buddhism, Comparison of Hinduism and Buddhism)
HW- finish GoogleDoc, study for India vocabulary quiz tomorrow
October 4
CLASSWORK- QD - What are three similarities about Hinduism and Buddhism?, India vocabulary quiz, CNN 10 - week 6 (turn in today OR Monday), About Life In Ancient India Video Follow Along (link on Canvas), India's Caste system questions, Finish Hinduism/Buddhism GoogleDoc
September 23
CLASSWORK - QD - What is the difference between polytheism and monotheism?, The Hebrews reading and activity, Israel vocab - begin to practice vocabulary
HW - add SS strands and pictures/sentences to Israel vocabulary chart
September 24
CLASSWORK - QD - What was the exodus of the Hebrews?, Complete map and copy travels of Hebrews in journal, Hebrew Heroes flip book - directions linked on Canvas ** use vocab., Hebrews Booklet, and power point, Test study guide
HW - finish Hebrew Hero flip book (if needed), practice Israel vocabulary for Thursday quiz, review study guide for Friday unit test (Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Israel)
October 4
CLASSWORK
September 26
CLASSWORK - QD - Why did early people settle in one place and build civilizations?, Israel vocab. quiz, Unit 1 extra credit review, push/pull factors - jot down notes, watch Flocabulary - Migration, Test Review choices
HW - study for test (use QD's, study guide, classwork, or Quizizz code 919831)
September 27
CLASSWORK- QD-Why did the early Hebrews leave Mesopotamia?, Test review/work return, Middle East Civilizations unit 1 test, CNN10 week 5
HOMEWORK - none, TEACHER WORKDAY Monday!
September 16
CLASSWORK - QD -Egyptian civilization began along the Nile River, how is this similar to Ancient Mesopotamia?, Glue in new Egypt vocabulary (quiz Friday), Journals Through History: Ancient Egypt; Land of Abundance(Discovery Education) with question sheet, Egypt webquest (use British Museum website link on Canvas
HW - finish Egypt webquest (if needed), Egypt vocab. quiz Friday
September 17
CLASSWORK - QD - What is Egyptian writing called? How was it similar to cuneiform?, Nile video clip, Egypt map activity, Journals Through History Egypt (Constructing Civilization and Land of Abundance) with video questions - video link on Canvas, Vocabulary chart and practice on Quizlet, Egypt packet work time
HOMEWORK -Egypt vocab. quiz Friday, finish Egypt vocab. chart
September 18
CLASSWORK- QD - What is the importance of the Rosetta Stone?, BrainPop! Pharaohs (watch as a class and complete list in journal), Create social pyramid for Egypt’s social classes-glue into journal, Vocab. cards
HW - Add SS strand categories and picture or sentence to vocab list by Friday, Egypt vocab. quiz Friday
September 19
CLASSWORK - QD - What were the levels in the Ancient Egyptian social hierarchy (pyramid)?, Egypt Flocabulary video and read & respond, Horrible Histories Awesome Egyptians (24:06) with video activity
HOMEWORK - Egypt vocab. quiz tomorrow
September 20
CLASSWORK- QD - Why did Egyptians mummify the bodies of pharaohs and nobles?, Egypt’s Pyramid video clip, Egypt vocab quiz , CNN 10 week 4, Mummification activity with Interactives website and BrainPop!
HOMEWORK - none
September 9
CLASSWORK - QD - What are some tools a historian would use?, Types of Resources notes, Early Humans Newsletter (link on Canvas, Quizizz, Flocabulary videos: map skills, longitude and latitude, continents, oceans)
HOMEWORK - test tomorrow (study QD's, journal notes, study guide, Quizizz code: 927121 , Flocabulary videos from class, Early Humans Newsletter)
September 10
CLASSWORK - QD - How did primitive humans change to people who built the first civilization?, Review time/glue in new vocab to journal, Intro Unit TEST, read story of Gilgamesh power point (link on Canvas), Mesopotamia vocabulary list - add SS strand and picture
HOMEWORK - Mesopotamia vocabulary quiz Friday
September 11
CLASSWORK - Sept. 11 remembrance activity, Test reflection, Fertile Crescent reading sheet, Mesopotamia map - glue in and complete, The History of Mesopotamia video follow along sheet (video link on Canvas) and map questions
HW - Finish map skills reading and video follow-along questions, Mesopotamia vocabulary quiz Friday
September 12
CLASSWORK - QD - Who was Gilgamesh?, Journals through History video From Nomads to Farmers with notes in journal, Hammurabi’s Code partner activity, Mesopotamia reading sheet
HOMEWORK - Mesopotamia vocabulary quiz TOMORROW, Finish Mesopotamia reading sheet (if needed)
September 13
CLASSWORK- QD - Why was cuneiform important in Mesopotamia?, Work return/organization time, Mesopotamia vocab quiz, CNN10 week 3, Flocabulary assignment (Fertile Crescent video and read & respond)
HOMEWORK - none
September 2
LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
September 3
CLASSWORK - QD - What are the 5strands of SS?, Primary vs Secondary sources with guided notes, Primary vs Secondary Sources videos, Types of Maps video listing types and example s in journals, Introduce “pre-history” terms - Go to Quizlet on computers and start practicing/learning the terms- quiz Friday
HOMEWORK - be sure you have all supplies, charge your laptop, review PreHistory vocabulary for Friday quiz
September 4
CLASSWORK - QD - What is a nomad?, Human-Environment Interaction lesson - introduce the three ways humans interact with the environment- list on board. Fill out the chart in journals of examples of HEI- work with a partner, read “From Hunter Gatherers to Farmers” reading (link on Canvas), Prehistory vocabulary - create vocabulary drawing
HW -review prehistory vocab for Friday quiz, use Quizlet as study resource for Friday quiz, CHARGE LAPTOPS
September 5
CLASSWORK - QD - What are some characteristics of the area called the Fertile Crescent?, Bartering intro/assign barter activity for tomorrow, BrainPop! Agricultural Revolution, World History Atlas p. 6-7 sheet (review primary/secondary sources)
HOMEWORK - review PreHistory vocabulary for tomorrow's quiz, bring ONE item to barter tomorrow (something inexpensive to trade, no food, gum, or candy), Time Warp Trio video sheet due tomorrow (if you haven't turned it in!)
September 6
CLASSWORK- QD - What does it mean to barter? Why did early people have to barter?, Barter activity, Vocabulary quiz, Work return, CNN10 - week 2, Test study guide
HOMEWORK-Unit test Tuesday, Sept. 10
August 26
CLASSWORK - All About Me, "Oh the Places You'll Go" (in Social Studies, Strands of Social Studies, Intro to the Ancient World video
HOMEWORK - practice opening locks, bring supplies tomorrow
August 27
CLASSWORK - Set up spiral notebook for SS class, Continents map, map skills
HOMEWORK - be sure you have all supplies, bring signed forms back to homeroom
August 28
CLASSWORK - QD - What is Social Studies?, 5 Themes of Geography notes and class activity sheet, Timelines notes, draw a timeline
HOMEWORK - earbuds, charge your laptop
August 29
CLASSWORK - QD What are some examples of physical features?, maps review group work, Types of Government video, notes, and draw images
HOMEWORK - earbuds needed tomorrow, charge your laptop
August 30
CLASSWORK - QD - In Prehistorical times, people were called "hunter-gatherers," what do you think this means?, CNN10 week 1 response, R.A.C.E. writing activity, Intro to PreHistory
HOMEWORK-charge your laptop for TUESDAY!
Email is the quickest way to get in touch with me!
Extra help
6th grade study hall is offered Monday - Thursday during your commons - sign up in the morning on the 6th grade Canvas page
See me with specific questions during commons or get a morning pass for Wednesday mornings at 8 am - you must have a pass to get on the 6th grade hall early!
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