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