Social Studies Syllabus September 5, 2011

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!