9/17 US Quick Write

   

    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

• analyze the United States as a civilization
• write about the US as a civilization

Why?

• To become develop our general understanding of civilizations
  
• To practice writing paragraphs with evidence

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DIRECTIONS

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

2. Wait for whole class:  Evidence vs. general examples       5 MINUTES

3. Wait for whole class:  Paragraph example with evidence and explanation      5 MINUTES

4.  Wait for whole class:  Quick write found in Google Classroom     25 MINUTES

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• What evidence is there that the U.S. is a civilization?

Today in class you will

• analyze the United States as a civilization
• revise your writing about the US as a civilization

Why?

• To become develop our general understanding of civilizations
  
• To practice using feedback
• To improve writing paragraphs with evidence

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DIRECTIONS

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

2. Wait for whole class:  Evidence vs. general examples review       5 MINUTES

3. Wait for whole class:  Paragraph example with evidence and explanation - review      5 MINUTES

4.  Wait for whole class:  Quick write found in Google Classroom     25 MINUTES

5. Turn in the writing.

6. Work on the sidequest available.

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• What is something you did to improve your writing?

9/15 US Civilization Quick Write

  

    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

• analyze the United States as a civilization
• write about the US as a civilization

Why?

• To become develop our general understanding of civilizations
  
• To practice writing paragraphs with evidence

________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS

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

2. Wait for whole class:  Share characteristics of the US as a civilization       25 MINUTES

3. Wait for whole class:  Distinguish between general examples and specific evidence      5 MINUTES

4.  Wait for whole class:  Quick write found in Google Classroom     10 MINUTES

___________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• What evidence is there that the U.S. is a civilization?

9/14 US Civilization

 

    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

• review characteristics of civilizations
• analyze the United States as a civilization

Why?

• To activate prior knowledge
  
• to lay a learning foundation

________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS

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

2. Wait for directions: In Google Classroom, complete the US graphic organizer as a team        25  MINUTES

3. share       20 MINUTES

___________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• What are the characteristics of a civilization?
• What are the characteristics of the US that show it is a civilization?

Today in class you will

• analyze the United States as a civilization
• write about the US as a civilization

Why?

• To become develop our general understanding of civilizations
  
• To practice writing paragraphs with evidence

________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS

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

2. Wait for whole class:  Share characteristics of the US as a civilization       25 MINUTES

3. Wait for whole class:  Distinguish between general examples and specific evidence      5 MINUTES

4.  Wait for whole class:  Quick write found in Google Classroom     10 MINUTES

___________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• What evidence is there that the U.S. is a civilization?

    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

• review characteristics of civilizations
• analyze the United States as a civilization

Why?

• To activate prior knowledge
  
• to lay a learning foundation

________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS

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

2. Wait for directions: In Google Classroom, complete the US graphic organizer as a team        25  MINUTES

3. share       20 MINUTES

___________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• What are the characteristics of a civilization?
• What are the characteristics of the US that show it is a civilization?

Today in class you will

• organize your Google Drive
• become more familiar with the structure of our class

Why?

• To become more organized
  
• to peak your interest

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DIRECTIONS

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

2. Wait for whole class:  Organize Drive        20 MINUTES

3. Wait for whole class:  Trailer      5 MINUTES

4.  Wait for whole class:  Explanation/Discussion      20 MINUTES

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Show me how your organized Google Drive