***Please note: Assignments are subject to change.
Grade 7 Social Studies - Week 14: Nov. 23-26
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Date:
Monday,
11.23.09 |
Bell:
Computers:
Check grades. Go to C-Mac website.
Return papers
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Assignment:
Finish letters/ address envelopes and mail!
Almanac Lesson Review |
Due:
Letters mailed today! |
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Date:
Tues.,
11.24.09 |
Bell:
Journal –
WAIT Training topic
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Assignment:
Nov. 24th – WAIT Training
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Due:
Workbooks due next Monday, November 30, 2009 |
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Date:
Wed.,
11.25.09 |
Bell:
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Assignment:
THANKSGIVING BREAK – NO SCHOOL |
Due:
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Date:
Thurs.,
11.26.09 |
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Assignment:
THANKSGIVING BREAK – NO SCHOOL |
Due:
| 7th Grade Social Studies - Week 13: Nov. 16-20
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Date:
Monday,
11.16.09 |
Bell:
Computers:
Check grades. Go to C-Mac website.
Return papers
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Assignment:
Crazy Hair/ Hat Day
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Due:
Make up Geography Terms Quiz |
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Date:
Tues.,
11.17.09 |
Bell:
Journal –
Title your entry with your History Day topic. Explain why you’ve chosen the topic and the end product. |
Assignment:
Duct Tape Day
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Due:
U.S. Senator Letter – address envelope |
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Date:
Wed.,
11.18.09 |
Bell:
Journal –
Choose one:
Observations
Wishes
Concerns
Thoughts
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Assignment:
Inside Out and Backwards Day
Exploring the Almanac with Mrs. Gibson |
Due:
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Date:
Thurs.,
11.19.09 |
Bell:
Fill out final History Day topic sheets |
Assignment:
Super Hero/ Villain Day
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Due:
Almanac Lesson
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Date:
Friday,
11.20.09
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Bell: Journal -Make a list of senses you would use if you were in this painting. |
Red and White Day
Look at the painting, “The First Thanksgiving.” Imagine you’re a part of the painting. Make a chart: What do you see, hear, taste, touch and smell?
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Write a paragraph from your perspective as one of the characters in the painting, including your descriptive, sensory phrases. Share with the class.
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Text, p. 78 – “More About the First Thanksgiving”
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Why do you think the Pilgrims included Native American guests at their feast?
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Social Studies - Week 12: Nov. 9-12
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Date:
Monday,
11.9.09 |
Bell:
Computers:
Check grades. Go to C-Mac website.
Return papers
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Assignment:
Learn about the history of Veteran’s Day:
Computers:
1. Go to: http://tinyurl.com/yzo6q9x
2. Read the History of Veteran’s Day
3. Take notes on Veteran's Day History for quiz tomorrow.
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Due:
Field Trip forms signed by parents |
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Date:
Tues.,
11.10.09 |
Bell:
Journal –
Do you know any veterans? If so, what have you learned from them?
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Assignment:
Computers:
Go to: http://tinyurl.com/yzo6q9x
1. Finish Word Search Puzzle – grade in class/ turn in
2. Take the Self-Check Quiz – report the grade you receive.
3. Table groups – brainstorm a way to honor the vets you will meet tomorrow. (Suggestion: cards, posters, letters). Design something to take tomorrow
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Due:
Study for Geography Terms Quiz on Thursday! |
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Date:
Wed.,
11.11.09 |
Bell:
N/A |
Assignment:
Veteran’s Day Field Trip – All Veteran’s Memorial, Olney Springs, CO |
Due:
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Date:
Thurs.,
11.12.09 |
Review Geography Terms (10 minutes).
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Assignment:
Geography Terms Quiz
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Due:
Geography Terms Quiz |
Grade 7 Social Studies - Week 9: Oct. 19-22
End of First Quarter, Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Date:
Monday,
10.19.09 |
Bell:
Computers:
Check grades. Go to C-Mac website.
Return papers
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Assignment:
Turn in all makeup work today for weeks 5-8 by tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20th to improve your grade for FIRST QUARTER!
- Grade Textbook Scavenger Hunt handout
- Textbook: p. RA6 –RA7 Progression of Territories
- Review of Geography: p. 4-9
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Due:
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Date:
Tues.,
10.20.09 |
Bell:
Journal –
Choose one:
Observations
Wishes
Concerns
Thoughts
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Assignment:
- Take Notes: Key Geography Terms – draw an example for each term. Refresh your memory of the terminology from last year.
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Due:
Makeup work due! |
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Date:
Wed.,
10.21.09 |
Bell:
Journal –
Choose one:
Observations
Wishes
Concerns
Thoughts
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Assignment:
1. Read Ch. 1, Section 1 – Beginnings to 1625
p. 14-21
2. Answer Geography Skills Q 1 & 2, p. 18
3. Draw the map on p. 18,
a. Label all of the land masses and bodies of water.
b. Illustrate the map to tell the story of how the first Americans migrated to North America.
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Due:
Notes |
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Date:
Thurs.,
10.22.09 |
Black folders - notepaper ready
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Assignment:
END OF FIRST QUARTER!
Watch: Maps: Types, Symbols, and Terms (18 minutes)
Answer Qs - Handout
Study 50 states index cards
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Due:
Video
Handout
WAIT Training Workbooks! |
Social Studies - Week 8: Oct. 12-15
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Date:
Monday,
10.12.09 |
Bell:
Computers:
Check grades. Go to C-Mac website.
Return papers
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Assignment:
“Getting to Know Your Textbook” handout
(See attachment at the bottom of this page)
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Due:
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Date:
Tues.,
10.13.09 |
Bell:
Journal –
Choose one:
Observations
Wishes
Concerns
Thoughts
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Assignment:
WAIT Training
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Due:
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Date:
Wed.,
10.14.09 |
Bell:
Journal –
Choose one:
Observations
Wishes
Concerns
Thoughts
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Assignment:
History Day - Brainstorm ideas! See filing cabinet links (C-Mac site)
Finish “Textbook” Scavenger Hunt handout/ Graded in class
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Due:
Textbook Handout |
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Date:
Thurs.,
10.15.09 |
Bell:
Pueblo Chieftain http://www.chieftain.com/
Read one news article – Write 5 W’s - see attachments below
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Assignment:
Share current events with the class.
Finish WAIT Training workbooks – turn in. |
Due:
Journals
WAIT Training homework |
Social Studies - Week 7: Oct. 5-8
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Date:
Monday,
10.05.09 |
Bell:
Check grades/ use planner.
Go to Mrs. C-Mac’s website for today’s lesson.
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Assignment:
Turn in 50 state index cards.
Discover the History Day competition:
http://www.coloradohistoryday.org/contestTheme.html Take notes.
Click on “Theme Sheet” and answer the following questions with detail:
1. What is “Innovation”?
2. What does “in History” mean?
Brainstorm ideas.
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Due:
50 state cards. |
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Date:
Tues.,
10.06.09 |
Bell:
Journal –
Your favorite topics to read about/ learn about/ watch on T.V. and talk about.
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Assignment:
Discover History Day categories:
http://www.coloradohistoryday.org/teachersStart.html
Take notes.
Explore the steps to creating a project for History Day:
http://www.nhd.org/CreatingaProject.htm
Take notes.
Brainstorm more ideas. What are your favorite areas of study? What are the innovations in these areas? Who made them? Does it fit the criteria (see notes today and yesterday). |
Due:
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Date:
Wed.,
10.07.09 |
Bell:
Journal –
Choose one:
I feel... (Feelings)
I know...
(Knowledge)
I saw...
(Observations)
I wish...
(Wishes) |
Assignment:
Get to know your textbook.
Answer questions/ hand-out. |
Due:
Brainstorm list with explanation for History Day criteria. |
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Date:
Thurs.,
10.08.09 |
Bell:
Journal –
Pueblo Chieftain online (on school home page or at http://www.chieftain.com/
1 article:
5 W’s. |
Assignment:
Finish “Get to Know Your Textbook” |
Due:
5 W’s
Textbook Qs. |
Social Studies - Week 6: Sept. 28-Oct.1
Grade 7
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Date:
Monday,
9.28.09 |
Bell:
Check grades/
Return papers
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Assignment:
Create personal flags.
Type writing that explains everything on your flag.
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Due:
Colored sketch of flag (10 pts.)/ Rough draft writing (10 pts.) |
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Date:
Tues.,
9.29.09 |
Bell:
Journal –
Answer the question with examples: How does personality affect relationships? |
Assignment:
WAIT Training
Homework: Finish flags and type paragraphs. |
Due:
WAIT homework due on Thursday. |
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Date:
Wed.,
9.30.09
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Bell:
Journal –
I learned/ I feel...
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Assignment:
Present personal flags/ read writing to class.
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Due:
Personal flags/ Final draft writing and journals. |
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Date:
Thurs.,
10.01.09 |
Bell:
Index cards – count 50
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Assignment:
Finish presentations – Create index cards with the state and abbreviation on front/ Capital on the back.
Early release: 1 p.m.
P/T conferences: 1-8 p.m. |
Due:
WAIT workbooks due today.
50 index cards due Monday |
Social Studies - Week 5: Sept. 21-24
Homecoming Week
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Date:
Monday,
9.21.09 |
Bell:
None today. |
Assignment:
· Explore the meaning of colors:
o Each table group will have a color to teach to the class. Stand up and teach the class what you learned.
Poster Grade Requirements:
______5 pts. Everything on the poster is large and dark enough to see from across the room.
______10 pts. Poster includes most of the color meanings on the list.
______5 pts. Large color title.
______5 pts. Name, period and date are listed at the top.
_________25 points possible.
· Take notes on colors
· Choose the colors that represent you best.
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Due:
Color poster- share with class. |
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Date:
Tues.,
9.22.09 |
Bell:
Journal –
Choose one:
I feel... (Feelings)
I know...
(Knowledge)
I saw...
(Observations)
I wish...
(Wishes)
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Assignment:
· Brainstorm a list of all the things that are important in your country. Match colors/ shapes/ symbols
· Sketch out flags.
· Neatness, 3 parts minimum (3 color fields, 3 shapes, 3 symbols, etc.) Each part, symbol, color, shape, must be clearly explained in paragraph form-typed.
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Due:
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Date:
Wed.,
9.23.09
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Bell:
Journal –
Choose one:
I feel...
I know...
I saw...
I wish...
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Assignment:
· Make flags.
· Type paragraphs that explain the flags.
50 index cards for states/ abbrev./ capitals (due Mon.) |
Due:
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Date:
Thurs.,
9.24.09 |
Bell:
Journal –
Pueblo Chieftain online http://www.chieftain.com/
Read one news article – Write 5 W’s.
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Assignment:
· Share 5 W’s
· Finish typing paragraphs that explain the flags. |
Due:
5 W’s
Flags due Monday:
Present them to class on Monday. |
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Attachments (2)
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5Ws Template.pdf - on Oct 11, 2009 8:23 PM by Sara Cothren-McCleary (version 1)
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Textbook scavenger hunt worksheet.docx - on Oct 11, 2009 8:04 PM by Sara Cothren-McCleary (version 1)
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