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NOTE: Due to the drop period in our schedule, there are times that your student might be working on a previous day's agenda. That will be noted at the top of the post.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

9/19 Mental Map; Summarizing

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).
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 Today in class you will
  • practice with basic map features
  • play 20 questions
Why?
  • To develop your mental map of the world
  • To practice critical thinking skills.
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DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting by students, PlaceSpotting , Google A Day, or this Google Maps Scavenger Hunt or create a meme for one of our social studies topics from the year. (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.  Join the GimKit.         10 minutes

3.  20 questions.           30 minutes
  • guidelines
  • play
4.  Practice.         10 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • Where are the basic features of the world?
  • Why were you practicing 20 questions?

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 Today in class you will
  • revise your summary using feedback and the rubric

Why?
  • To develop writing skills
  • To practice using feedback
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DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting by students, PlaceSpotting , Google A Day, or this Google Maps Scavenger Hunt or create a meme for one of our social studies topics from the year. (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 review the feedback and rubric for your summary. Ask clarifying questions.         5 minutes

3.  You can use the summary template in Classroom to plan your changes.           30 minutes
  • copy and paste your summary ABOVE your summary
  • make appropriate changes to the summary you copied/pasted
  • turn in your work when completed
4.  Practice with world features or create a PlaceSpotting.         10 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What did you do to improve your summary?
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