10/22 Important Terms - South Asia

        

    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

• process and review information about important terms to understanding the Indus Valley Civilization

Why?

• To understand how physical geography impacts people
• To broaden your understanding

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DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work on any known sidequests.

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

2.    In Google Classroom, view "Important Terms" material.  Follow the directions at the top of the attached document.             1o minutes   

3.   Wait for Mr.d'E   Throwdown Thursday (on Friday) - work with your team to create items that best show understanding.             4o minutes    

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Tell me about the throwdown.

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DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work on any known sidequests.

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

2.     A PERIOD   With your team, take 5 minutes to complete your work from yesterday.             5 minutes

3.    In Google Classroom, view important terms.  Follow the directions at the top of the attached document.             5 minutes   

4.   Wait for Mr.d'E   Throwdown Thursday (on Friday) - work with your team to create items that best show understanding.             4o minutes    

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Tell me about the throwdown.

 ______________________________________________________

10/21 Indus Valley important terms

       

    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

• process and review information about important terms to understanding the Indus Valley Civilization

Why?

• To understand how physical geography impacts people
• To broaden your understanding

________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work on any known sidequests.

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

2.   A & C Periods  Wait for Mr. d'E    Competition review, using your questions.             1o minutes

3.  In Google Classroom, view important terms.  Follow the directions at the top of the attached document.             1o minutes   

4.   Wait for Mr.d'E   Throwdown Thursday - work with your team to create items that best show understanding.             4o minutes    

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Tell me about the throwdown.

 ______________________________________________________

10/20 South Asia Geography & Summary

       

    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 components of a summary
• practice summary writing
• process information about South Asia's geography

Why?

• To become better writers
• To understand how physical geography impacts people

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DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work on any known sidequests.

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

2.   Independent practice         30 MINUTES

• Look at your (and my) Indus Valley Geography information (graphic organizers in Google Classroom - flow chart and map). Prioritize big ideas.  
• Which details are essential and help it flow?
• Write one summary paragraph independently -  see under Indus Valley Summary under South Asia in Google Classroom

3.  Refer to your graphic organizers, create as many questions as you can by reusing the form linked here.

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Tell me about South Asia's geography and how it impacted the people there?

 ______________________________________________________

Today in class you will

• process and review information about South Asia's geography

Why?

• To understand how physical geography impacts people

________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work on any known sidequests.

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

2.   Look at the timeline posted in the room.  Identify the Indus Valley civilizations that start around 3000 BCE and end around 300 BCE.  What other civilization existed during its time?

3.  In Google Classroom, view the Ancient Indian Subcontinent Overview Graphic Organizer.  What could you share about each of the topics listed on the left?

4.  Refer to your Indus Valley Geography graphic organizers, create as many questions (with answers ) as you can by reusing the form linked here.        20 minutes

3. Wait for Mr.d'E   Competition review, using your questions.

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Tell me about South Asia's geography and how it impacted the people there?

 ______________________________________________________

10/19 Summary Writing: Indus Valley

      

    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 components of a summary
• practice summary writing
• process information about South Asia's geography

Why?

• To become better writers
• To understand how physical geography impacts people

________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work on any known sidequests.

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

2.  A Period  Wait for Mr. d'E    Evaluate and revise a summary         25 MINUTES

3.  Independent practice         30 MINUTES

• Look at your (and my) Indus Valley information. Prioritize big ideas.  
• Which details are essential and help it flow?
• Write a summary independently -  see under Indus Valley Summary under South Asia in Google Classroom

___________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Tell me about South Asia's geography?

 ______________________________________________________

10/18 Summary Writing

     

    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 components of a summary
• practice summary writing
• process information about South Asia's geography

Why?

• To become better writers
• To understand how physical geography impacts people

________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work on any known sidequests.

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

2.    Wait for Mr. d'E    Evaluate and revise a summary         25 MINUTES

3.  Independent practice         20 MINUTES

• Prioritize big ideas.  
• Which details are essential and help it flow?
• Write a summary independently -  see under South Asia in Google Classroom

___________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Tell me about South Asia's geography?

 ______________________________________________________