10/14 Why Are We Doing This?

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 

• share your understanding of why you are learning topics in social studies.
• identify what we think about different political issues.

Why?

• To develop our understanding of our reach as a global citizen.
• To better understand different viewpoints on important issues.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

2.  Complete the assignment in Google Classroom.  Ask for assistance when needed.   15 minutes

3.   Make a copy of the document linked here, and follow the directions on the document. You may discuss with people near you and ask for clarification. Make sure, however, your answers are your own.     25 minutes

While you wait, complete the Google A Day challenge using Google Search techniques you have learned (which doesn't include searching the question).

4.  discussion         10 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• What issues did you agree with? Why?
• What issues did you disagree with? Why?

10/13 Physical & Human Geography

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 

• identify examples of physical geography
• identify examples of human geography
• identify main ideas

Why?

• To develop our understanding of how people are connected to Earth.
• To better understand why we need to know about geography.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

You are continuing with the paired reading from last week.  Work with the same partner.

2.  Using Geography Alive, you will do paired reading. One partner will read a chunk (smaller piece of the section) aloud while the partner reads silently.  Together you will discus the information, from the chunk, you need to put in the document found in the assignment in Google Classroom.  Then, the other partner reads the next chunk aloud. Proceed by alternating reading aloud and adding information to the document.   25 minutes

3. While you wait, complete the Google A Day challenge using Google Search techniques you have learned (which doesn't include searching the question).

4.  discussion: Why do you need to know any of this.      10 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• What is physical geography? What is human geography?
• What is the difference between a topic and a main idea?
• Why do you need to know these things about geography?

10/11 Goal Setting

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 

• write academic goals.
• create a plan with specific steps to achieve each goal.
• start becoming organized for student led conferences.

Why?

• By identifying and stating goals and coming up with a plan you are more likely to achieve your goals.
• To take ownership of your learning.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

2.  Organize the SLC portfolio as indicated in class.       5 minutes

3.  By yourself, brainstorm, in writing, your strengths and weaknesses in school.      5 minutes

4.  Create at least two academic goals that do not focus on grades. (refer to your brainstorm about strengths and weaknesses) For each goal create a plan or steps to achieve the goal - BE SPECIFIC       30 minutes

EXAMPLE:

GOAL - I will complete all my homework.

PLAN

• Write hw in assignment book (AB)
• bring all materials home
• look in my AB at home
• put away/avoid distractions while doing hw
• check off hw in AB when completed
• put completed hw in a hw folder
• bring hw folder to all classes

5.  While you wait, complete the Google A Day challenge using Google Search techniques you have learned (which doesn't include searching the question).     

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

Ask them.......

• What goals have you set for yourself?
• How do you plan on achieving them?