9/1 BreakOut!

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• start getting comfortable in social studies class.
• work with your peers.
• solve problems.

Why?

• To better understand the people around you.
• To develop your leadership skills.
• To develop trust with your peers
• To develop your critical thinking skills.

1.  Brainstorm on paper: What do you remember about ancient civilizations? 5 minutes

2.  Breakout overview.   5 minute

3.   Breakout!.    30 minutes

4.   Debrief    5 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• What was Breakout all about?
• Were you successful?
• What did you learn about yourself and/or others by doing this activity?

Let's Finish What We've Started

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• start getting comfortable in social studies class.
• share some things about yourself.
• be creative.

Why?

• To better understand the people around you.
• To develop your critical thinking and creativity skills.

Finish the directions that you did NOT finish yesterday:

1.  Use draw a picture that shows something about yourself. Below your picture, write several sentences that tells me about yourself - likes, hobbies, activities, dislikes 15 minutes

2.  Let Mr.d'E know when you are finished and speak with him about your work.   1 minute

3.   Take a picture of your work. Put it in your Google Drive.    5 minutes

4.  Join your social studies Google Classroom and complete the survey posted there.

5.  Then complete the question posted there.    5 minutes

6.  Ask Mr.d'E for permission to do a gallery walk.    5 minutes

7.  Debrief    5 minutes

__________________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• What did you create in social studies today? Why did you make that?
• What did you learn about yourself and/or others by doing this activity?

8/30 Hey! Welcome to Social Studies!

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• start getting comfortable in social studies class.
• share some things about yourself.
• be creative.

Why?

• To better understand the people around you.
• To develop your critical thinking and creativity skills.

1.  Use draw a picture that shows something about yourself. Below your picture, write several sentences that tells me about yourself - likes, hobbies, activities, dislikes 15 minutes

2.  Let Mr.d'E know when you are finished and speak with him about your work.   1 minute

3.   Take a picture of your work. Put it in your Google Drive.    5 minutes

4.  Join your social studies Google Classroom and complete the survey posted there.

5.  Then complete the question posted there.    5 minutes

6.  Ask Mr.d'E for permission to do a gallery walk.    5 minutes

7.  Debrief    5 minutes

__________________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• What did you create in social studies today? Why did you make that?
• What did you learn about yourself and/or others by doing this activity?