Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Social Studies Syllabus - Septemper 24, 2007

Mrs. Alexander Team 6 - 3
Social Studies Syllabus
Week of September 24, 2007
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Hello Parents and Guardians:
*Since we did not finish Friday’s activity, I am postponing the drawing of the four major landforms
homework assignment until next week. Please see next week’s syllabus.
* We will possibly have a test next week. I will announce the date later this week and update my blog.
* Elements of Geography worksheet is due this Tuesday, September 25th.
* I am offering an enrichment activity to certain students based on their geography pre-assessment and teacher
judgment. It will be due on Tuesday, October 2nd.

Monday, September 24 –
Discuss tectonic plates map
Complete given board questions
Homework: None

Tuesday, September 25 –
Complete and review, Map of the World and Games Around the World worksheet
Homework: Finish worksheet, if necessary

Wednesday, September 26 –
Pangaea puzzle activity
Review latitude and longitude and begin Name the Continent worksheet
Homework: Finish Name the Continent worksheet

Thursday, September 27–
Review homework
Read pp. 12-15
Homework: Define the following vocabulary words: erosion, glaciers, river system, climate, latitude, longitude, equator, prime meridian, tropical zone, temperate zone, polar zone, prevailing winds, ocean current, precipitation – due Monday, Oct. 1st.

Friday, September 28 –
Begin Latitude and Longitude A – Z map – Due Tuesday, Oct. 2nd
Assign enrichment activity. The enrichment group will not do the A – Z map. Instead they will do the Geography Detective activity.
Read pp. 16 - 18
Homework: Finish reading pp. 16-18, if necessary, and finish definitions- due Monday, Oct. 1st

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