Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 - 2
Social Studies Syllabus: Week September 5, 2011 (Updated Sept. 7 at 4:00 P.M.)
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Important!! Please read the following information:
*For the next three weeks, you will receive a syllabus containing a list of activities, assignments, and homework. Students must copy homework in his/her planner order to establish a routine. Since our district is “going green” by conserving paper, in several weeks, students will be able to view the syllabus as displayed from a LCD projector in my classroom instead of receiving a paper syllabus. As usual, you must copy homework assignments in your planner. Students who desire a paper syllabus may go to my website to copy the syllabus. (See the blog website information at the top of this syllabus.) Have your parents contact me if they want you to have a paper syllabus so I will know how many to print.
*All students must bring writing utensils, their social studies spiral, folder, and planner to class each day.
Monday, September 5– Labor Day, No School
Tuesday, September 6–
Begin Elements of Non-Fiction cut & paste flipbook activity
Homework: None
Wednesday, September 7–
Work on the Flip Book
Homework - Follow these directions carefully: Draw 8 boxes on a blank page in your spiral. Label each box
using the boldface title as see below. Fill each box using the instructions next to each subtopic
1. Chapter Focus Box - Cut and paste a sample of the Chapter Focus Box from your packet
2. Terms - Cut and paste a sample of the Terms from the sample of the Chapter Focus Box
3. Graphic Organizer Activity -Draw the Graphic Organizer Activity from pg. 138
4. Reference Atlas Map- Label and draw the symbols for a lake, river, and the color used to indicate the
desert.
5. Political Map-explain what is used to show borders thus separating the countries on the map on pg 700-701
6. Physical Map-name the types of land formations seen on the map on pg. 702-703
7. Spanish Glossary- Copy one word from the Spanish glossary and write its meaning next to the word
8. Primary Sources Library – Write the title of the first unit and the title of the article written by Mary Leaky- Due Friday
Thursday, September 8–
Finish the flip book.
Introduce “Be an Active Reader!” p. viii – pg. 1 in textbook
Homework: Finish the above Parts of the Book questions - Due Friday. I canceled the questions from page 1 because we did finish the flip book on Wednesday.
Friday, September 9–
Finish reading and discussing “Be an Active Reader!” p. viii – pg. 1 in textbook
Journal writing
Introduce Ch. 1
Time permitting: (Read Ch. 1 pp. 4-7 and begin defining: Geography, Absolute Location, Relative Location, Place, Region, Physical System, and Human System)
Homework: None!! Have a great weekend!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Reading & L/Arts Syllabus- Week of September 5, 2011
Mrs. Alexander
Reading/LA Syllabus
Week of September 5, 2011
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Blog Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Please note the important information below:
• Reading logs are due on Wednesday, September 28. Students must read two or more books each month, log the book, and obtain a parent signature for each book read.
• 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 at the end of the two weeks. They will take a fill in the blank vocabulary test and a spelling test. The first tests will be on Friday, Sept 9.
• Mark your calendars! Picture Day is Monday, September 12 (information will be sent home soon) and Curriculum Night is Wednesday, September 14, at 6:30 P.M.
• Remember our team will be “going green.” We will discontinue giving students a paper syllabus in a few weeks. Students will be responsible for printing their own syllabus at home or at the media center. Please contact us if you do not have access to a computer and you need us to give you a syllabus.
Monday, September 5 - No school due to Labor Day
Homework: Vital Statistics final draft WITH PICTURE is due tomorrow! Vocabra spelling and fill in the blank vocabulary tests on Friday!
Tuesday, September 6
Turn in final copy of Vital Statistics WITH A PICTURE
Assign Seedfolks books
Finish charting Gonzalo then read and chart Leona and Sam
Fill in Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
List 1 -Vocabra “Sell It” activity with a partner – will be presented tomorrow
Homework: Read and chart Virgil and Sae Young in Seedfolks book – due THURSDAY & don’t forget to fill in your Seedfolks vocabulary chart; Finish “Sell it” activity presentations will be tomorrow
Wednesday, September 7
Present “Sell it” Vocabra activity
Smiley face trick # 1 – the “Magic 3”
Write a letter about yourself to me, and incorporate the “Magic 3”
Homework: Read and chart Virgil and Sae Young – due tomorrow! Study for your Vocabra spelling and fill in the blank vocabulary tests that will be on Friday!
Thursday: September 8
Smiley face trick # 2 – Figurative Language
Figurative Language Activity
List 1 -Vocabra review activity
Homework: Study for your Vocabra spelling and fill in the blank vocabulary tests tonight!
Friday, September 9
List 1 - Vocabra spelling and fill in the blank vocabulary tests
Pleasure book reading time – your reading log is due 9/28!
Fill in Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
Discuss Virgil and Sae Young
Homework: Make sure you are reading your pleasure book and have a good weekend!
Reading/LA Syllabus
Week of September 5, 2011
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Blog Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Please note the important information below:
• Reading logs are due on Wednesday, September 28. Students must read two or more books each month, log the book, and obtain a parent signature for each book read.
• 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 at the end of the two weeks. They will take a fill in the blank vocabulary test and a spelling test. The first tests will be on Friday, Sept 9.
• Mark your calendars! Picture Day is Monday, September 12 (information will be sent home soon) and Curriculum Night is Wednesday, September 14, at 6:30 P.M.
• Remember our team will be “going green.” We will discontinue giving students a paper syllabus in a few weeks. Students will be responsible for printing their own syllabus at home or at the media center. Please contact us if you do not have access to a computer and you need us to give you a syllabus.
Monday, September 5 - No school due to Labor Day
Homework: Vital Statistics final draft WITH PICTURE is due tomorrow! Vocabra spelling and fill in the blank vocabulary tests on Friday!
Tuesday, September 6
Turn in final copy of Vital Statistics WITH A PICTURE
Assign Seedfolks books
Finish charting Gonzalo then read and chart Leona and Sam
Fill in Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
List 1 -Vocabra “Sell It” activity with a partner – will be presented tomorrow
Homework: Read and chart Virgil and Sae Young in Seedfolks book – due THURSDAY & don’t forget to fill in your Seedfolks vocabulary chart; Finish “Sell it” activity presentations will be tomorrow
Wednesday, September 7
Present “Sell it” Vocabra activity
Smiley face trick # 1 – the “Magic 3”
Write a letter about yourself to me, and incorporate the “Magic 3”
Homework: Read and chart Virgil and Sae Young – due tomorrow! Study for your Vocabra spelling and fill in the blank vocabulary tests that will be on Friday!
Thursday: September 8
Smiley face trick # 2 – Figurative Language
Figurative Language Activity
List 1 -Vocabra review activity
Homework: Study for your Vocabra spelling and fill in the blank vocabulary tests tonight!
Friday, September 9
List 1 - Vocabra spelling and fill in the blank vocabulary tests
Pleasure book reading time – your reading log is due 9/28!
Fill in Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
Discuss Virgil and Sae Young
Homework: Make sure you are reading your pleasure book and have a good weekend!
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