Homework due Monday 10/2

Many students finished in class, but if your student didn't, here it is: Medieval Europe Geography Challenge.  Students should have an accompanying worksheet in their binders.  They need to answer the questions and label the map.  Below are pictures of the maps to use for reference, and the questions that need to be answered.

Week of 9/25 - 9/28

This 4-day week in Social Studies, we will be beginning our study of the middle ages - and practice  note-taking and map-reading.  To start, we will take a closer look at the "Introduction to the Middle Ages Eras" article.  Students will use close reading protocol to mark the text, then summarize each paragraph in their own words on C-Note paper.

We will end the week with a History Alive (our textbook) geography challenge about medieval Europe.  In pairs, students will work to answer questions about the maps in the book and to add information to a blank map of Europe.  There is a link on the right side of the page to the maps in the book.

Here is a breakdown of the week:
Monday - Tuesday: Intro to Middle Ages Article and C-Notes  - Due Thursday 9/28
Wednesday - Thursday: Medieval Europe Geography Challenge - Due Monday 10/2

Week of 9/18 - 9/22

This week in Social Studies, we will be wrapping up activities from last week, then launching into some history!

To start, on Monday, students will have an opportunity to finish the Pathway Project.  This will be the last class day to work on this project, however students will have the week to finish at home for homework (if necessary).  The due date for the project is Friday 9/22.  See last week's post for details.

Next, we will spend a couple days talking about why it is important to learn and study history.  Tuesday we will start with a couple of short videos that succinctly describe why studying and learning about history is important.  See below for links to the videos.  Students are taking C-Notes on the videos, then will be creating posters to illustrate one of the reasons studying history is important.  These student posters will decorate my classroom to serve as a reminder throughout the year!

To end the week, we will start our study of the middle ages in Europe with a short introductory article and a medieval game.

Here's the breakdown for the week:
Monday: Last day to work on Pathway Project (due Friday)
Tuesday: Why Study History Video & C-Notes
Wednesday: Why Study History Poster (due Monday 9/25)
Thursday: Current Events Check-In; Finish Why Study History Poster (due 9/25)
Friday: Intro to Middle Ages Article & Tabla Lusoria game

Video Links:
Why is History Important?
Why Study History?

First full week of school: 9/11 - 15

During the first full week of Social Studies, we had two assignments we were working on: the Personal Pathway project and classroom expectations and routines. 

In the Pathway Project, students are working to create an artistic, thoughtful and creative poster that depicts different aspects of their lives, past and future, along a pathway.  Our objective with this project is to get to help me get to know students better, and to help them get to know each other better.  It is also designed to help students learn class and academic expectations, and to read and use a grading guide effectively.

Students will start with a brainstorm, which needs to be approved by Ms. Superneau.  The projects will be worked on mostly in class, however some students may need to work on them at home.  Monday 9/18 will be the last class period to work on the Pathways, and final drafts will be due Friday 9/22.

To the right, you will see the brainstorm sheet and the grading guide for the Pathway Project.












For class expectations and procedures, students will take notes on a presentation in class.  These will be completed and turned in Friday 9/15.  If a student missed a day of the presentation, both the Powerpoint, and note-taking handout is available in the "Worksheets & Handouts" link on the right side of the page. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->

Daily Breakdown:
Monday: Class Syllabus & Class Expectations (begin note-taking)
Tuesday: Introduce Pathway project, students begin to brainstorm
Wednesday - Thursday: Continue Class expectations Notes; Work on Pathway Project
Friday: Finish Notes and turn in; Continue work on pathway project