Social Studies Syllabi - September 3, 2007

Team 6 – 3 Mrs. Alexander
Social Studies Syllabus
Week of September 3, 2007
Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Voice Mail: (708) 524-5830 Ext. 1305

Hello Parents and Guardians:
**We will have our first test on Friday. Each student should know the following parts of our textbook, what material can be found and/or learned in each of the following parts: Table of Contents, Copyright Page, Atlas, Political Map, Physical Map, Glossary, Index, Spanish Glossary, Primary Sources Library, Chapter Focus Box, Terms, and Graphic Organizer Activity.
**A study guide will be given to each student
**Important dates to remember: Sept. 7th - Julian Picnic 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.;
Sept. 18th - Curriculum Night 6:45 P.M.; Sept. 25th - Picture Day.

Monday, September 3 – No School-Labor Day

Tuesday, September 4 – Textbooks or CD’s given to students today
Copy and review vocabulary terms begin worksheet TS 175 and TS 176
Homework: Complete worksheet - due Wednesday

Wednesday, September 5 – Review worksheet and begin completing study guide
Homework: Finish study guide sheet, if necessary, due Thursday
Continue studying for test on Friday

Thursday, September 6– Review for test - Scavenger Hunt
Homework: Study for test on Friday

Friday, September 7 – Take Parts of the Book Test
Begin geography unit. - Discuss skimming and scanning. Students will skim and/or scan pp. 5-8 in Chapter 1 to locate and define the following vocabulary words: geography, absolute location, relative location, place, region, ecosystems, adapt, modify, environment. If no definition can be found for the word, then the student should use the glossary in our book.
Homework: None