Monday, September 13, 2010

Social Studies Syllabus-Week of September 13, 2010

Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 - 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of September 13, 2010
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Please Read the following Information:
*Students will participate in MAP Testing on Wednesday and Thursday during 1st and 2nd periods. We will not have Social Studies on Wednesday.
*On Thursday, 1st period Social Studies class will begin during 3rd period time, 2nd period Social Studies during 8th period and 3rd period during 9th period.
*Using the Multicultural Resource Center, we will begin an in-class mini project regarding the Elements of Geography. Students will research an assigned country and complete a given handout. The plan is for all work to be completed by Thursday. Anything not completed will become homework.

Monday, September 13– Review Elements of Geography
Continue Section 1 Assessment p.9 #3-5.
Introduce Elements of Geography in-class project handout.
Homework: None

Tuesday, September 14 – Assign culture groups.
MCRC to work with artifacts and work on handout.
Homework: None

Wednesday, September 15– MAP testing. No Social Studies class.
Homework: None

Thursday, September 16- MCRC – complete handout and illustrate artifact.
Homework: Read p. 9. Use glossary to define landforms, elevation and relief. Answer the following questions in your spiral:
1. What are the four main kinds of landforms?
2. How do geographers use elevation and relief to describe landforms?
Finish Elements of Geography project, if necessary- due Friday

Friday, September 17- Review homework.
Complete a graphic organizer.
Geography review and assign geography differentiation group.
Homework: None

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