Social Studies Syllabus-Week of Aug. 30, 2010

Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 - 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of August 30 - September 3, 2010
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org

Important!! Please read the following information:
*Your child will receive a syllabus at the beginning of each week. If the syllabus is lost students may go to my blog to print another copy of it. See the blog website information at the top of this syllabus.
*This will be the first full week of classes so each child must have a folder and spiral. Ideally it should be the same color. Matching materials help students to stay organized.
*Students should know the following parts of our textbook, and what material can be found 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, Graphic Organizer Activity, and Units.
*My students will take a short quiz on these parts of the book this Friday, September 3rd. If a student plans to be out of town on Friday, be sure to let me know. The test can be taken on Thursday or when he/she returns to school on Tuesday.
*A study guide can be found on the back of this syllabus.
*If your child did not turn in the letter regarding swapping a textbook for a CD please do so on Monday.

Monday, August 30– Complete Information Card
Begin copying Parts of Book Vocabulary Terms
Complete Parts of Book- Pre-Assessment
Hand out textbooks
Homework: Finish Parts of Book Pre-Assessment, if necessary

Tuesday, August 31– Continue copying vocabulary terms
Review Parts of Book- Pre-Assessment
Think-Pair-Share activity
Homework: None

Wednesday, September 1– Complete TS 175 &176 Worksheet
Begin Scavenger Hunt worksheet
Homework: Finish Scavenger Hunt worksheet, if necessary

Thursday, September 2- Review Scavenger Hunt worksheet
Begin Study Guide
Reminder: We will have a lunch time review session for Friday’s quiz. See Ms. A for a pass
Homework: Finish Study Guide and STUDY FOR QUIZ

Friday, September 3- Take Parts of the Book quiz & complete ancient contributions handout
Homework: None!! Have a great 3-day holiday weekend!


Study Guide For Parts of the Book Test-Complete by Friday

1. Using the Contents page:
a. How many units are on p. iii

b. How many chapters are listed only on p. iv

c. In what chapter would you probably find information about King Tut?

2. In what part of your textbook, is the best place to look up information
about glaciers?


3. Define caliph here:


4. What is the Spanish word for civil wars?

5. In the Primary Sources section, when was Nelson Mandela freed from
prison?

6. On the Reference Atlas page draw the symbol that indicates the
national capital here:

7. On the World Political map, what does this abbreviation

Reading & L/Arts Syllabus- Week of August 30, 2010

Mrs. Alexander
Reading/LA Syllabus
Week of August 30, 2010
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com

Important Information:
•The typed draft of Vital Statistics must be in proper format and is due on Tuesday, August 31. The typed final copy will be due Wednesday, September 8.
•Students received their first Reading Logs today; it is due on Thursday, September 30. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
•Team 6-3 Homework Club will begin NEXT week. Homework club is held from 3:30 to 4:30 (Monday’s with Ms. Alexander, Tuesday’s with Ms. Priebe, Wednesday’s with Ms. Koplin, and Thursday’s with Mr. Morrell).
•Every two weeks students will receive a new list of Vocabra-Words; these will be their spelling and vocabulary words. The students will be tested on these words every two weeks.
•Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night has been changed to Wednesday, September 15, at 6:30 P.M. and Picture Day is Thursday, September 23 (information will be sent home soon).

Monday, August 30
Finish Pre-Reading items in blue Seedfolks Packet
Read and Chart Kim
Introduce Reading Logs (Ran out of time. Will introduce it on Tues)
Vocabra: Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words
Review the Typed Format for Vital Statistics
Homework: Finish your typed draft of Vital Statistics- it is due Tuesday.
GET THIS SYLLABUS SIGNED - also due Tuesday!
Read Pleasure book- be sure to keep up with your reading log.

Tuesday, August 31
Collect Typed Copy of Vital Statistics
Introduce Reading Logs
Read and Chart Ana & Wendell
Media Center Front Tables: 9th Period
Homework: Draw your assigned vocabulary word without using the actual word in your
drawing. On the back you should write a good sentence for the word.
Make sure you have your Ziploc bag in class tomorrow because Seedfolks
books will be assigned.

Wednesday, September 1
Read and Chart Gonzalo
Share Vocabra-Word Drawings
Media Center Computers: 9th Period (Log-in & passwords and type Vital Statistics, if possible)
Homework: Read and Chart Leona

Thursday: September 2
Period Small Group Work with Leona
Work on Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Video Games
Homework: Finish Vocabra Word Story (Remember you must use all 12 words correctly)

Friday, September 3
Return Edited Vital Statistics
Read and Chart Sam & Virgil
Work on Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
SELL IT (Vocabra)
Homework: None!! Enjoy your three-day weekend!