5/24 Student Designed Project

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

• organize information
• draft words for a project
• conference with Mr.d'E (A & B)

Why?

• To better understand human geography and physical geography.
• To become more aware of your role in the world.

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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.   Continue following steps where you have left off (You have a paper copy to check off each step when completed):

NECESSARY STEPS

• Create a work contract (provided by Mr.d’E in Google Classroom under Human & Physical Geography). 1st class
• Choose a project from the list. 1st class
• Organize what the project will look like - info and visuals - storyboard, layout, outline, etc. You are describing. You ARE NOT finding and writing. 1st & 2nd class
• Create a draft of the information that will be in the project. 2nd & 3rd class
• Use feedback to make appropriate revisions and practice.  4th class
• Create the project.  4th - 7th class
• Reflect (provided by Mr.d’E)   7th class

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

Ask them.......

• What are the most important ideas related to your topic?
• What are you going to create?

5/23 Student Designed Project

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

• Listen to others' summaries 
• Demonstrate understanding of citizenship
• 
  

Why?

• To better understand human geography and physical geography.
• To practice listening skills.
• To become more aware of your role in the world.

________________________________________________

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.   C & D  Periods Brain dump - write everything you can about your chapter topic without any resources.           10 minutes

3.  Topic groups: read the feedback aloud from the sticky notes - clarify ideas for one another          10 minutes

4. Read and ask questions about the project directions.           10 minutes

5. Follow the following steps:

NECESSARY STEPS

• Create a work contract (provided by Mr.d’E in Google Classroom under Human & Physical Geography). 1st class
• Choose a project from the list. 1st class
• A & B start here Organize what the project will look like - info and visuals - storyboard, layout, outline, etc. You are describing. You ARE NOT finding and writing. 1st & 2nd class
• Create a draft of the information that will be in the project. 2nd & 3rd class
• Use feedback to make appropriate revisions.  4th class
• Create the project.  4th - 7th class
• Reflect (provided by Mr.d’E)   7th class

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• Who did you decide to work with?
• What are you going to create?

5/22 Listening; Creating

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

• Listen to others' summaries 
• Demonstrate understanding of citizenship
• 
  

Why?

• To better understand human geography and physical geography.
• To practice listening skills.
• To become more aware of your role in the world.

________________________________________________

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.   Listen to others summaries. Give feedback using the guidelines on the board.           15 minutes

3.  Record a video of yourself explaining a topic listed below.      OR    Create a Google Drawing with a picture of you with a speech bubble (where you'll type what you would say) layered on top of an image related to what you "speak" about.          25 minutes

• Explain how it is good citizenship to take care of the environment. Include specific steps you can take to take care of the environment.
• Explain how it is good citizenship to be inclusive of all sexual identities. Include specific actions you can take to be supportive.
• Explain how it is good citizenship to be concerned about animal welfare. Include specific actions you can take to be supportive.
• Explain how it is good citizenship to be concerned about women's rights. Include specific actions you can take to be make sure women's rights are protected.
• For the picture of yourself:  https://online.photoscissors.com/

4. See Mr.d'E

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• What are three interesting things you learned about others' topics?

5/21 Summarizing; Listening

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

• Summarize a topic of choice
• 
  

Why?

• To better understand human geography and physical geography.
• To practice reading and speaking 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.  You will speak from memory and not read. I do not expect a perfect product.  Create a 45 second oral summary of your topic, record it, and upload it to the Chapter Audio Recording folder in Google Classroom.  Use your phone if you are able to get it to the folder, otherwise use   https://vocaroo.com/          20 minutes

3.  Record a video of yourself explaining a topic listed below.      OR    Create a Google Drawing with a picture of you with a speech bubble (where you'll type what you would say) layered on top of an image related to what you "speak" about.          10 minutes

• Explain how it is good citizenship to take care of the environment. Include specific steps you can take to take care of the environment.
• Explain how it is good citizenship to be inclusive of all sexual identities. Include specific actions you can take to be supportive.
• Explain how it is good citizenship to be concerned about animal welfare. Include specific actions you can take to be supportive.
• Explain how it is good citizenship to be concerned about women's rights. Include specific actions you can take to be make sure women's rights are protectd.
• For the picture of yourself:  https://online.photoscissors.com/

4. Listen to others summaries. Give feedback using the guidelines on the board.           10 minutes

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• What important and/or interesting ideas have you found out about your chapter topic?

Today in class you will

• Listen to others' summaries 
• Demonstrate understanding of citizenship
• 
  

Why?

• To better understand human geography and physical geography.
• To practice listening skills.
• To become more aware of your role in the world.

________________________________________________

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.   Listen to others summaries. Give feedback using the guidelines on the board.           15 minutes

3.  Record a video of yourself explaining a topic listed below.      OR    Create a Google Drawing with a picture of you with a speech bubble (where you'll type what you would say) layered on top of an image related to what you "speak" about.          25 minutes

• Explain how it is good citizenship to take care of the environment. Include specific steps you can take to take care of the environment.
• Explain how it is good citizenship to be inclusive of all sexual identities. Include specific actions you can take to be supportive.
• Explain how it is good citizenship to be concerned about animal welfare. Include specific actions you can take to be supportive.
• Explain how it is good citizenship to be concerned about women's rights. Include specific actions you can take to be make sure women's rights are protected.
• For the picture of yourself:  https://online.photoscissors.com/

4. See Mr.d'E

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• What important and/or interesting ideas have you found out about your chapter topic?