Monday Sept. 16, 2013Monday Sept. 16, 2013Objective: I know that all societies have basic institutions in common even though the characteristics of these institutions may differ example government and educational rules. Focus: To discuss and apply democratic principles to developing classroom rules and solutions,ESL: Students will use reading, writing, discussion and visuals to obtain their goals. Agenda: Click In, get assigned seats, Copy the focus and esl statement WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO TREAT OTHERS WITH RESPECTHow should we handle conflicts?

Tues. Sept. 17,2013Tues. Sept. 17,2013Come In, Take attendance, place

remote in its numbered slot.Focus: I will discover what democracy

means through visuals and discussions.I will understand that citizenship has

certain responsibilities.Copy the focus statement it is in

red.Answer the following question:Why do you think there are laws and

rules in our country? (Min. 5 sentence paragraph)

Define: these words: coast, island

Wed. Sept. 18, 2013Wed. Sept. 18, 2013Focus: 6.3D identify and locate major physical

geographic features such as landforms, and water bodies.

6.22A I will use social studies terminology correctly.

AgendaTake attendance leave remote in its

numbered pocket. Answer the following questions in full

sentences: 1) What are 4 rights guaranteed in the Bill of

Rights as amendments to our constitution?2) Which ocean borders the United States on

the West Coast?3) What are the degrees of the Equator?A. Everyone will have a handout & a color

box for every two people. we will view a power point and take notes and draw icons/pictures to remind us of the words and definitions for landforms.

Thursday Sept 19,2013Thursday Sept 19,2013Come in , get your notebooks, and

sit down quietly. The substitute will take attendance

and you should answer “ HERE”Complete this warm up1. Define the world “Island”2 What is the northernmost point in

the world called?3 What are the two continents in the

world with the largest land areas?Wait for directions, from your

teacher.

Friday Sept 20, 2013Friday Sept 20, 2013Come in, take your attendance and place

remote into its’ holder. Get a clean piece of paper, title and head

your paper properly, make it warm up quizAnswer the following questions, without

talking or sharing at your table.1. What is an island?2. What is a mountain?3. What is a plateau?4. What is a lake?5. What is coast?

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Monday Sept. 23, 2013Monday Sept. 23, 20136.3D identify and locate major

geographic features and landforms and bodies of water.

6.22A Tswbat: use geography landform terminology correctly and create a project demonstrating their knowledge.

Agenda: Turn in purple survey form from Open House

Answer: What is the difference between a Gulf and a Bay?

What is a peninsula?Individually and quietly complete your

create an island project. See Mrs. Chiong before moving on to

another task.

Tues. Sept. 24, 2013Tues. Sept. 24, 20136.3 D & 6.4 tswbat: locate major geographic

locations and landforms by using longitude and latitude to identify the absolute location.

6.21 student applies critical thinking skills to organize and use information.

Agenda: come in, take attendance, TAKE YOUR REMOTES TO YOUR DESK.

Answer these questions: Which ocean borders the United States on the West Coast?

What color is water on a map? Is Kenya in Africa or Asia?Do e response quiz as review, practice

latitude and longitude with absolute location

Wed. Sept. 25, 2013Wed. Sept. 25, 2013 6.3 D & 6.4 tswbat: locate major geographic locations and

landforms by using longitude and latitude to identify the absolute location.

6.21 student applies critical thinking skills to organize and use information.

Agenda:

Come in take attendance, sharpen pencil and prepare to take a test.

20 questions, multiple choice, pencils only. Be extra careful filling in your bubble sheets when transferring answer choices.

***Work out eliminating answers, and checking your work on the test paper and your bubble sheet.*****YES YOU CAN WRITE ON THE TEST ITSELF!

Place test in clear tray, test document goes in the gray tray name up.

Work on the worksheet

Thursday, Sept. 26,2013Thursday, Sept. 26,2013Learning Objective: 6.3 The student uses

geographic tools to answer geographic questions.

Focus Question: What affects where people live and what they do?

Agenda: click in, put remotes into their holder.

Answer the warm up question which today is the focus question WHY DO PEOPLE MOVE FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER?

… go over test……..View information for students to preview

how things affect these five topics. Organize notebook:

Friday, Sept.27,2013Friday, Sept.27,2013Copy objective: TSWBAT: gain an

understanding of the five topics in geography that affect where people live and how all countries share similar ideas.

Focus: To gain an understanding on Why people move to new places,

Agenda: Come in click in for attendance, Place remotes into holdersAnswer this question: If you could go

anywhere in the world, where would you go and why.

View PowerPoint and take notes on the five topics in geography. GET YOUR JOURNAL READY FOR NOTES AS WELL…….

GeographyGeographyThe study of the earth’s land, water,

plants, animals, people and their environments.

History is the story of the past.Economy: The production of goods for

the purpose of making money, This is also a way for people to meet their needs.

Culture: People share similar beliefs and customs. ( food, religion, clothes, music.)

Government: the laws and customs that guide any political government,

Monday Sept 30, 2013Monday Sept 30, 2013Objective: TSWBAT: Understand that

relationships exists among religion, philosophy, culture, the arts and the societies in which they are produced.

Focus: The student will be able to understand that relationships exists among world cultures.

Think Question: List 5 ways that you are the same as another student in Africa.

List 5 ways that you and a student in Africa are different.

Get out your homework and have it on the illustrations side for me to check.

Tuesday October 1, 2013Tuesday October 1, 2013Understand that relationships exists among

religion, philosophy, culture, the arts and the societies in which they are produced.

Focus: The student will be able to understand that relationships exists among world cultures.

Agenda Click in leave remotes in holder.. Quick review…. 5 topics in geography Quiz read pg 27-31 and work on the vocabulary

activity ….. Vocabulary: make a tab booklet…. Use the following words: Cultural borrowing, cultural diffusion, limited

government, democracy, unlimited government, dictatorship, absolute monarchy, Constitutional monarchy,

Wednesday Oct. 2, 2013Wednesday Oct. 2, 2013Obj: 6.17 culture: thwbat: Identify and describe

how culture traits such as trade, and travel spread.

6.17d Identify and define the impact of cultural diffusion on individuals and world societies.

Focus: Physical environment affects how and where we live.

Agenda: Come in , check in, leave remotes in holder,

Open books and your vocabulary foldable, finish writing the words, the definition and draw a picture or write a sentence to help you remember these concepts.

Answer in a paragraph: Define culture. What kinds of things are included in a culture? How does culture change over time?

Individually work on Worksheet Reviewing latitude and longitude for maps and grids.

Cultural borrowing, cultural diffusion, limited government, democracy, unlimited government, dictatorship, absolute monarchy, Constitutional monarchy,

Thursday October 3, 2013Thursday October 3, 2013Obj: tswbat: 6.5 identify and explain the

geographic factors responsible for the location of economic activities in places and regions

Focus: In what ways do factors of production influence the enconomies of societies?

Agenda: check in leave remotes in their holders. Think question: In what ways has cultural diffusion

shaped the United States and other countries? Write a two sentence summary of the cnn news for

today. Read in our textbook, pg32. create an economy bubble map Work on worksheets independently for review grade

of latitude and longitude and reading maps.

Friday October 4,2014Friday October 4,2014 Obj: 6.3 D & 6.4 tswbat: locate major geographic

locations and landforms by using longitude and latitude to identify the absolute location.

6.21 student applies critical thinking skills to organize and use information.

Agenda come in get your history notebooks and sit in your assigned seat. Then, when the teacher says your name please answer “Here”

Think Question: Write your answer in your notebooks: If you were in a country that had a dictatorship, what kind of economy would you have?

Now go to pg. 32, and create a four square chart, With the teacher for simple explanations of the different

types of economies. Follow their directions. Worksheet on Street and Roadmaps, Then they can use the atlas and complete the worksheet

on map and graph skills activity 1. All activities are to be completed individually and

turned into the teacher.

Monday October 7, 2013Monday October 7, 2013Obj: 6.21 student applies critical

thinking skills to organize and use information.

Come in take attendance, leave clickers in holder.

Get out your map and graph skills activity paper from Friday… complete individually and turn into the teacher.

Work on achieve 3000 Internet assignment for AfricaCreate a visual for one of the five topics in

our class: GeographyHistoryEconomyCultureGovernment

Tuesday October 8, Tuesday October 8, 20132013 Obj: 6.21 student applies critical thinking skills to

organize and use information. Focus: Students can analyze information in a

variety of ways and identify cultural diffusion on individuals and

societies, Agenda: Click in LEAVE remotes in holder, Copy

the objectives and focus statements Answer this question in a 3-5 sentence response. What are some beliefs that define us as

Americans? ( what things do other countries recognize as

“being American” and how do you define yourself and your family as American?

Quiz over 5 themes: introduction to Mesopotamia, notes

Individual work on illustration on one of the five themes of geography, achieve 3000 and/or the Africa assignment which is due on this Friday Oct. 11,2013

Wed. Oct. 9,2013Wed. Oct. 9,2013