Class Information

Grade 7 Social Studies is a year-long class for 7th grade students. We study a variety of topics about Geography and World History.

Click HERE for the syllabus.

Use the tabs associated with 7th Grade Social Studies if you are a 7th grade student/parent.

Lastly, each lesson description will include links to assignments. Students will need to use these links to access missing assignments.

Link to: Mr. McNally's Google Classroom

Monday, May 28:

Tuesday, May 29:

Wednesday, May 30:

Thursday, May 31:

Friday, June 1:

Monday, May 21:

• Apartheid in Africa
• Social Structure Resources

Tuesday, May 22:

Wednesday, May 23:

Thursday, May 24:

Friday, May 25:

Monday, May 14:

• Apartheid in Africa
• Social Structure Resources

Tuesday, May 15:

• Apartheid in Africa
• Social Structure Resources

Wednesday, May 16:

• Apartheid in Africa
• Social Structure Resources

Thursday, May 17:

• Apartheid in Africa
• Social Structure Resources

Friday, May 18:

• Apartheid in Africa
• Social Structure Resources

Monday, May 7:

• Unit 4 Social Structures Student Notes
• Social Structure Resources

Tuesday, May 8:

• No School

Wednesday, May 9:

• Apartheid in Africa
• Social Structure Resources

Thursday, May 10:

• Apartheid in Africa
• Social Structure Resources

Friday, May 11:

• Apartheid in Africa
• Social Structure Resources

Monday, April 23:

• Unit 4 Social Structures Student Notes
• Social Structure Resources

Tuesday, April 24:

• Unit 4 Social Structures Student Notes
• Social Structure Resources

Wednesday, April 25:

• Unit 4 Social Structures Student Notes
• Social Structure Resources

Thursday, April 26:

• Unit 4 Social Structures Student Notes
• Social Structure Resources

Friday, April 27:

• Unit 4 Social Structures Student Notes
• Social Structure Resources

Monday, April 16:

• Post-game discussion of Have a Heart

Tuesday, April 17:

• Unit 4 Social Structures Student Notes

Wednesday, April 18:

• Unit 4 Social Structures Student Notes
• Social Structure Resources

Thursday, April 19:

• Unit 4 Social Structures Student Notes
• Social Structure Resources

Friday, April 20:

• Unit 4 Social Structures Student Notes
• Social Structure Resources

Monday, April 9:

• Speeches
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow

Tuesday, April 10:

• Speeches
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow

Wednesday, April 11:

• Finish speeches for Unit 3 and debrief what we've done.
• Words to Know Quizzes - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvYErOdr8qTA3l7_bxKuWvHtrw9JQsDhME0dOeKgD4B0GVrQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Thursday, April 12:

• Have a Heart Game - details will given at the time of game as to allow for true exploration

Friday, April 13:

• Have a Heart Game

Monday, April 2:

• Continue work on Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow

Tuesday, April 3:

• Ann Arbor Public Schools Climate Survey 2017-2018
• Continue work on Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow

Wednesday, April 4:

• Continue work on Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow
• TEDtalk for April due!

Thursday, April 5:

• Continue work on Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow

Friday, April 6:

• Continue work on Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow

Monday, March 12:

• What did we do?
  • Continue work on Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
• Resources/Materials:
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow

Tuesday, March 13:

• What did we do?
  • Continue work on Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
• Resources/Materials:
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow

Wednesday, March 14:

• What did we do?
  • Continue work on Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
• Resources/Materials:
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow

Thursday, March 15:

• What did we do?
  • Continue work on Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
• Resources/Materials:
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow
• DUE!!! NewsELA for March

Friday, March 16:

• What did we do?
  • Continue work on Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
• Resources/Materials:
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow

Monday, March 5:

• What did we do?
  • Students started Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
• Resources/Materials:
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow

Tuesday, March 6:

• What did we do?
  • Continue work on Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
• Resources/Materials:
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow

Wednesday, March 7:

• What did we do?
  • Continue work on Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
• Resources/Materials:
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow
• DUE:
  • TEDtalk for March is due!

Thursday, March 8:

• What did we do?
  • Continue work on Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
• Resources/Materials:
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow

Friday, March 9:

• What did we do?
  • Continue work on Unit 3 "What's the Right Amount of People?"
• Resources/Materials:
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" student packet
  • U3: "What's the Right Amount of People?" slideshow

Monday, February 26:

• Students weighed evidence, completed sample critique, and started planning graphic organizer.
  • Resources/materials
    • Child Labor (2nd Investigation) slideshow
    • Child Labor (2nd Investigation) student packet

Tuesday, February 27:

• Students completed graphic organizer, reflection guide, and wrote their critiques in CER format (used rubrics to assess their work).
  • Resources/materials
    • Child Labor (2nd Investigation) slideshow
    • Child Labor (2nd Investigation) student packet

Wednesday, February 28:

• Early Release Day

Thursday, March 1:

• Course selection with school counselor in the media center.

Friday, March 2:

• Peer review of CER critiques. Final drafts to be completed and all materials to be turned in:
  • Child Labor (2nd Investigation) student packet
  • Final draft CER critiques

Tuesday, February 20:

• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) slideshow
  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GaoUDiisCejnxE1hMyiWqabdEqtc3l0CgLUKb6FTXU8/edit?usp=sharing
• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) student packet
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vaI-XJaI7FbMZS9KgwxqHmveEcYXcb1z/view?usp=sharing
• Students got through Source 3 and started Source 4.

Wednesday, February 21:

• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) slideshow
  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GaoUDiisCejnxE1hMyiWqabdEqtc3l0CgLUKb6FTXU8/edit?usp=sharing
• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) student packet
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vaI-XJaI7FbMZS9KgwxqHmveEcYXcb1z/view?usp=sharing

Thursday, February 22:

• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) slideshow
  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GaoUDiisCejnxE1hMyiWqabdEqtc3l0CgLUKb6FTXU8/edit?usp=sharing
• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) student packet
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vaI-XJaI7FbMZS9KgwxqHmveEcYXcb1z/view?usp=sharing

Friday, February 23:

• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) slideshow
  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GaoUDiisCejnxE1hMyiWqabdEqtc3l0CgLUKb6FTXU8/edit?usp=sharing
• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) student packet
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vaI-XJaI7FbMZS9KgwxqHmveEcYXcb1z/view?usp=sharing

Monday, February 12:

• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) slideshow
  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GaoUDiisCejnxE1hMyiWqabdEqtc3l0CgLUKb6FTXU8/edit?usp=sharing
• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) student packet
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vaI-XJaI7FbMZS9KgwxqHmveEcYXcb1z/view?usp=sharing
• Students completed See-Think-Wonder for Round 1 Photos and Round 2 Video.

Tuesday, February 13:

• Students will be working on a NewsELA assignment. I will be out for a professional development opportunity.

Wednesday, February 14:

• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) slideshow
  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GaoUDiisCejnxE1hMyiWqabdEqtc3l0CgLUKb6FTXU8/edit?usp=sharing
• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) student packet
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vaI-XJaI7FbMZS9KgwxqHmveEcYXcb1z/view?usp=sharing

Thursday, February 15:

• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) slideshow
  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GaoUDiisCejnxE1hMyiWqabdEqtc3l0CgLUKb6FTXU8/edit?usp=sharing
• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) student packet
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vaI-XJaI7FbMZS9KgwxqHmveEcYXcb1z/view?usp=sharing
• Students should have the first two sources completed.

Monday, February 5:

• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) slideshow
  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GaoUDiisCejnxE1hMyiWqabdEqtc3l0CgLUKb6FTXU8/edit?usp=sharing
• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) student packet
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vaI-XJaI7FbMZS9KgwxqHmveEcYXcb1z/view?usp=sharing

Tuesday, February 6:

• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) slideshow
  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GaoUDiisCejnxE1hMyiWqabdEqtc3l0CgLUKb6FTXU8/edit?usp=sharing
• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) student packet
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vaI-XJaI7FbMZS9KgwxqHmveEcYXcb1z/view?usp=sharing

Wednesday, February 7:

• Snow day!

Thursday, February 8:

• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) slideshow
  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GaoUDiisCejnxE1hMyiWqabdEqtc3l0CgLUKb6FTXU8/edit?usp=sharing
• Child Labor (2nd Investigation) student packet
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vaI-XJaI7FbMZS9KgwxqHmveEcYXcb1z/view?usp=sharing

Friday, February 9:

• Snow day!

Monday, January 29:

• Start letters to Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross. "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet.
  • Explanation of what will be expected. Please check slideshow directions.

Tuesday, January 30:

• Writing letters to Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross. "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet. Proofreading partners work.

Wednesday, January 31:

• No class held. Early release day.

Thursday, February 1:

• Writing letters to Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross. "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet. Proofreading partners work. Creating final drafts digitally.

Friday, February 2:

• Writing letters to Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross. "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet. Proofreading partners work. Creating final drafts digitally. Email drafts. Share letters.

Monday, January 22:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet
  • Day 7 of centers.
    • Click here for student progress on centers.

Tuesday, January 23:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet
  • Day 8 of centers. Final day of centers.
    • Click here for student progress on centers.

Wednesday, January 24:

• That's Good, That's Bad Project from the "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet

Thursday, January 25:

• That's Good, That's Bad Project from the "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet

Friday, January 26:

• Finish and present That's Good, That's Bad Projects from the "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet.

Monday, January 15:

• No school - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 16:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet
  • Day 3 of centers.
    • Click here for student progress on centers.

Wednesday, January 17:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet
  • Day 4 of centers.
    • Click here for student progress on centers.

Thursday, January 18:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet
  • Day 5 of centers.
    • Click here for student progress on centers.

Friday, January 19:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet
  • Day 6 of centers.
    • Click here for student progress on centers.

Monday, January 8:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet
  • Finish up the last bit of modeling for the centers.

Tuesday, January 9:

• NewsELA assignment with substitute.

Wednesday, January 10:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet
  • Day 1 of centers. Students will split into their groups and begin working on individual tasks.
    • Click here for student progress on centers.

Thursday, January 11:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet
  • Day 2 of centers.
    • Click here for student progress on centers.

Friday, January 12:

• No school due to poor road conditions.

Monday, December 18:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet
  • We look at the following concepts extraction, production, distribution, consumption, and disposal

Tuesday, December 19:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet

Wednesday, December 20:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet

Thursday, December 21:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet

Friday, December 22:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet

Monday, December 11:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet
  • We started learning about the "New Silk Road".
• Silk Road Investigation packets were turned in.
• Students took their Rock Mountain States Practice Quiz. The real quiz will be on Friday.

Tuesday, December 12:

• • Students continued learning about the New Silk Road and worked on their Words to Know. Students turned in a Words to Know sheet.

Wednesday, December 13:

• Early dismissal due to heavy snow

Thursday, December 14:

• School close due to heavy snow

Friday, December 15:

• "Is it better to make goods here or there" slideshow
• "Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet
  • Students started learning about globalization.

Monday, December 4:

• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" slideshow
• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" student packet
  • Students will use the Bookmark Reading Guide to breakdown and annotate the two remaining sources: "A Record Book from a Tang-Dynasty Pawn Shop (Source 3)" and "A Khotanese-Sanskrit Phrasebook (Source 4)".
• Pacific States Practice Quiz

Tuesday, December 5:

• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" slideshow
• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" student packet
  • Students filled in their CER graphic organizer grid to prepare themselves to write out their CER letter to UMS.

Wednesday, December 6:

• "The History of Hanukkah" NewsELA article
• "The History of Christmas" NewsELA article
• "NewsELA: For the Critical Thinker Directions"

Thursday, December 7:

• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" slideshow
• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" student packet
  • Students read through an example of a proper critique and annotated it to identify the different parts (CER).

Friday, December 8:

• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" slideshow
• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" student packet
  • Students wrote out their critique letters to UMS.
• Pacific States Quiz

Monday, November 27:

• Introduction to the Silk Road
• Click here for "Unit 2: Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet

Tuesday, November 28:

• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" slideshow
• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" student packet

Wednesday, November 29:

• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" slideshow
• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" student packet
• QUIZ - Northeast States Quiz

Thursday, November 30:

• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" slideshow
• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" student packet
  • We used our Bookmark Reading Guides to breakdown and annotate the information within our first source, "Ma Duanlin's Description of Travel Routes (Source 1)".

Friday, December 1:

• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" slideshow
• Click here for the "7th Grade Silk Road Investigation" student packet
  • We used our Bookmark Reading Guides to breakdown and annotate the information within our second source, "Marco Polo's Account of Beijing (Source 2).

Monday, November 20:

• Introduction to the Silk Road
• Click here for "Unit 2: Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet

Tuesday, November 21:

• Student vs. Staff Dodgeball Game

Wednesday, November 22:

• Thanksgiving Break
• STUDY FOR NORTHEAST STATES QUIZ. YOU WILL TAKE IT ON MONDAY AFTER THE BREAK.

Thursday, November 23:

• Thanksgiving Break
• STUDY FOR NORTHEAST STATES QUIZ. YOU WILL TAKE IT ON MONDAY AFTER THE BREAK.

Friday, November 24:

• Thanksgiving Break
• STUDY FOR NORTHEAST STATES QUIZ. YOU WILL TAKE IT ON MONDAY AFTER THE BREAK.

Monday, November 13:

• Note-taking 101 slideshow
• Note-taking 101 student handout

Tuesday, November 14:

• Cyber Safety Presentations

Wednesday, November 15:

• Midwest States Quiz
• Note-taking 101 slideshow
• Note-taking 101 student handout

Thursday, November 16:

• NewsELA: Read. Take Notes. Comprehend. Summarize. Reflect. Directions
• Trade Goods, and Ideas, Travel the Silk Roads Between Asia and Europe

Friday, November 17:

• Start new Unit Question
• Click here for "Unit 2: Is it better to make goods here or there?" student packet

Monday, November 6:

• Understanding thematic maps: physical, climate, vegetation, economic, population density
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet

Tuesday, November 7:

• Election Day. No schools for students. Staff PD.

Wednesday, November 8:

• Understanding thematic maps: physical, climate, vegetation, economic, population density
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet
• Create-a-Country projects are DUE at the end of the hour.
• NewsELA assignment for November is DUE when you walk in.

Thursday, November 9:

• Note-taking 101 slideshow
• Note-taking 101 student handout

Friday, November 10:

• Note-taking 101 slideshow
• Note-taking 101 student handout

Monday, October 30:

• Understanding thematic maps: physical, climate, vegetation, economic, population density
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet
• REMINDER: Study for Continents and Ocean Quiz
  • Click here for Continents and Oceans practice quiz

Tuesday, October 31:

• Happy Halloween

Wednesday, November 1:

• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet
• REMINDER: Study for Continents and Ocean Quiz
  • Click here for Continents and Oceans practice quiz

Thursday, November 2:

• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet
• REMINDER: Study for Continents and Ocean Quiz
  • Click here for Continents and Oceans practice quiz

Friday, November 3:

• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet
• REMINDER: Continents and Oceans quiz today!
  • Click here for Continents and Oceans practice quiz

Monday, October 23:

• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet

Tuesday, October 24:

• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet

Wednesday, October 25:

• Early Release Day - No Class Held

Thursday, October 26:

• Understanding latitude and longitude.
• Understanding Hemispheres.
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet

Friday, October 27:

• Click here for Continents and Oceans practice quiz
• Understanding thematic maps: physical, climate, vegetation, economic, population density
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet

Monday, October 16:

• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet
• Discuss TEDtalk and NewsELA common errors

Tuesday, October 17:

• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet
• Begin identifying the 50 states by region.

Wednesday, October 18:

• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet

Thursday, October 19:

• Click here for the NewsELA Article: "Learning About the Past: Historians Study History"
• Click here for the NewsELA Read. Comprehend. Summarize. Reflect directions.

Friday, October 20:

• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet

Monday, October 9:

• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet

Tuesday, October 10:

• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet

Wednesday, October 11:

• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet

DUE: NewsELA notecards and rough draft/note sheets

Thursday, October 12:

• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet

Friday, October 13:

• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? slideshow
• Click here for the How does where we live affect how we live? student packet

Monday, October 2:

• Introduction to Investigations: Critiques & Mercator Projection Map Email
  • Click here for the Introduction to Investigations slideshow
  • Click here for the Introduction to Investigations Handouts that follow along with the slideshow.
• Homework Reminder:
  • TEDTalk notecard is DUE 10/4
  • NewsELA notecard is DUE 10/11
  • Click here to get the directions and materials.

Tuesday, October 3:

• Introduction to Investigations: Critiques & Mercator Projection Map Email
  • Click here for the Introduction to Investigations slideshow
  • Click here for the Introduction to Investigations Handouts that follow along with the slideshow.
• Homework Reminder:
  • TEDTalk notecard is DUE 10/4
  • NewsELA notecard is DUE 10/11
  • Click here to get the directions and materials.

Wednesday, October 4:

• Why study maps?
  • Cartography and Chronography
    • Click here for the Maps, Time and Space Slideshow
    • Click here for the Maps, Time and Space Student Handout PDF
• DUE: TEDtalks notes, rough draft & note card
• Homework Reminder:
  • NewsELA notecard is DUE 10/11

Thursday, October 5:

• Why study maps?
  • Cartography and Chronography
    • Click here for the Maps, Time and Space Slideshow
    • Click here for the Maps, Time and Space Student Handout PDF
• Homework Reminder:
  • NewsELA notecard is DUE 10/11

Friday, October 6:

• Why study maps?
  • Cartography and Chronography
    • Click here for the Maps, Time and Space Slideshow
    • Click here for the Maps, Time and Space Student Handout PDF
• Homework Reminder:
  • NewsELA notecard is DUE 10/11

Monday, September 18:

• Lunchroom Fight Part II
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwYleaszq57EYnBpeTFtS0FfcDg/view?usp=sharing

Tuesday, September 19:

• Identity and Place
  • https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/decision-making-times-injustice/identity-place

Wednesday, September 20:

• Identity and Place
  • https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/decision-making-times-injustice/identity-place

Thursday, September 21:

• TEDTalk/NewsELA Assignment
  • TEDTalk/NewsELA Instructions Slideshow
  • TEDTalk/NewsELA Instructions, Rubric, Example, Practice Sheets, and Note Sheets

Friday, September 22:

• TEDTalk/NewsELA Assignment Day 2
  • TEDTalk/NewsELA Instructions Slideshow
  • TEDTalk/NewsELA Instructions, Rubric, Example, Practice Sheets, and Note Sheets

Monday, September 11:

• Binder/Divider Assembly
• Bell work and Q1 Passes.
• TED Talk: "The Power of Belief"

Due: Classroom Supplies

Tuesday, September 12:

• Lunchroom Fight & Important Life Event
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwYleaszq57ESkI4dFpNQVJGcG8/view?usp=sharing
• Words to Know:
  • sourcing
  • contextualization
  • corroboration
  • reliable
  • evidence
  • primary source
  • secondary source

Homework: Important Life Event Corroboration: Due Thursday, September 14

Wednesday, September 13:

• Evaluating Sources & Make Your Case!
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwYleaszq57EbUJsZkxYVlFrNVE/view?usp=sharing

Thursday, September 14:

• Lunchroom Fight II & Historical Thinking Chart
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwYleaszq57EYnBpeTFtS0FfcDg/view?usp=sharing

Due: Snapshot Autobiography: Another Perspective

Friday, September 15:

• Constitution Day Guest Speaker