9/7 This Is Me! & Geography

Reminders

• 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

• Reflect on your work and your classmates' work.
• Get to know your classmates better.
• Demonstrate some understanding of geography.

Why?

• To recognize and appreciate one another's strengths and differences.
• To develop your understanding of geography and its importance.

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

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

2.  Go to Google Classroom and follow the directions on slide 8 of This is Me!.          15 minutes

3.  Complete the last slide.          10 minutes

4. In your social studies Classroom Drive folder, create a new document, name it SCRAP PAPER, put today's date, and brainstorm - for 5 minutes - a list of as many items as you can that are about geography. Put an asterisk (*) next to the item you think is the most important. TIME YOURSELF          5 minutes

5. Search for and find at least five different definitions of geography.  On the scrap paper write you're own definition (your own words) using the sentence starter, "Geography is..."          10 minutes

6. In Google Classroom respond to the question that is posted.          10 minutes

7.  Wait for a whole class discussion. (See purple highlighted direction above.)          5 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• What do you think geography is? Why?

9/6 This is Me!; Geography

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Reminders

• 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

• Create a product that shows us who you are and why you should be valued.
• Get to know your classmates better.

Why?

• To develop trust with one another and Mr.d'E so you can best learn.
• To recognize and appreciate one another's strengths and differences.

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

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

2.  Go to Google Classroom and complete the assignment posted from yesterday.          70 minutes

3.  Share.          20 minutes

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• What are you/ did you create?
• What does it show about who you are?

Reminders

• 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

• Reflect on your work and your classmates' work.
• Get to know your classmates better.
• Demonstrate some understanding of geography.

Why?

• To recognize and appreciate one another's strengths and differences.
• To develop your understanding of geography and its importance.

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

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

2.  Go to Google Classroom and follow the directions on slide 8.          15 minutes

3.  Complete the last slide.          10 minutes

4. In your social studies Classroom folder, create a new document, name it SCRAP PAPER, put today's date, and brainstorm - for 5 minutes - a list of as many items as you can that are about geography. TIME YOURSELF          5 minutes

5. Search for and find at least five different definitions of geography.  On the scrap paper write you're own definition (your own words) using the sentence starter, "Geography is..."          10 minutes

6. Wait for a whole class discussion. (See purple highlighted direction above.)          10 minutes

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• What do you think geography is? Why?

9/5 This is Me!

  You are continuing yesterday's work.

Reminders

• 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

• Create a product that shows us who you are and why you should be valued.
• Get to know your classmates better.

Why?

• To develop trust with one another and Mr.d'E so you can best learn.
• To recognize and appreciate one another's strengths and differences.

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

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

2.  Go to Google Classroom and complete the assignment posted.          70 minutes

3.  Share.          20 minutes

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• What are you/ did you create?
• What does it show about who you are?

9/4 Selfie Slide Show - This is Me!

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Reminders

• 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

• Create a slide show.
• Get to know your classmates better.

Why?

• To develop trust with one another and Mr.d'E so you can best learn.
• To practice tech skills.

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

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

2.  Technology expectations and acceptable use          10 minutes

3.  Set up Google Classroom           5 minutes

4.  Complete the slide show in Google Classroom. Turn it in when completed.          30 minutes

5.  Share.          5 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• What is something you learned about someone you didn't know so well?
• What is something you learned about Mr.d'Entremont?

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Reminders

• 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

• Create a product that shows us who you are and why you should be valued.
• Get to know your classmates better.

Why?

• To develop trust with one another and Mr.d'E so you can best learn.
• To recognize and appreciate one another's strengths and differences.

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

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

2.  Go to Google Classroom and complete the assignment posted.          70 minutes

3.  Share.          20 minutes

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• What are you/ did you create?
• What does it show about who you are?