This week periods 1, 4 and 5 will work on our first DBQ project- How Should the Aztecs be remembered? This task will be done primarily in class.Please review the following resources to prepare to write your final Draft.

 

Period 2… Will finish our European Exploration DBQ. Our last class period to work on this task will be Wednesday. Final drafts are due at the beginning of the class period Friday.

How to write a DBQ

As you know this week is conference week. Classes will be shortened this week and students will be dismissed at 2:15 each day.

Many students have missing assignments. Please make sure you submit any missed assignments by Wednesday.

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Please use your notes and any other resources to prepare.  Please remember that you ISNs must be up to date as I will be checking them tomorrow.  Periods 2 and 4 your Exploration Tic Tac Toe Activities are due Friday. Periods 2 and 5 your Exploration Tic Tac Toe Activities are due at the beginning of the class period Monday!!!

Reminder Exploration Tic Tac Toe Activities are due Friday. Periods 1 and 5 will work in this in class. Please follow the rubric to ensure you receive maximum credit for this task.

SS6H6 The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions.

d. Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI.

Task: Read M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI. Mark the text using the thinking-notes strategy. Complete the graphic organizer and answer the comprehension questions.  Due no later than Friday!!!

M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI

This week will continue to learn about the following standards:

SS6H6 The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various
world regions.
a. Identify the causes of European exploration and colonization; include religion, natural resources,
a market for goods, and the contributions of Prince Henry the Navigator.
b. Trace the empires of Portugal, Spain, England, and France in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
c. Trace the colonization of Australia by the United Kingdom.
d. Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI.

Periods 1 and 5  

6th Grade Social Studies Study Contract Week of Oct 12, 2015 OL

Week of October 12

Monday- Final class period to work on Explorers Station Activities

Tuesday– Learn about the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI

Wednesday- Friday-  Explorers Think- Tac- Toe Choice board  (10 question quiz Friday)

Periods 2 and 4

We will work on our first DBQ project. This task will be completed in class only

Homework- Please see  Study Contract Week of October 12, 2015 for this week’s homework

Conference Week is October 19-23. All students should have brought home conference schedules. Please return signed conference forms by Monday, October 12th. Students please be sure to bring your Interactive Notebooks (ISNs) to your conference with you.

This week students are learning about European exploration and colonization.

Station 1

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Station 2

Station 2 Directions

causes-of-european-exploration-and-colonization-reading for station2

famousbook (for station 2)

Station 3

station-three directions

colonization-of-australia-by-the-united-kingdom-reading for station 3

Station 4

station-four directions

european-empire-building-in-asia-and-africa-reading

empire-building-in-asia-and-africa-magazine-cover

Station 5

station-five directions

exploration-quiz-study-questions

Station 6

station-six directions You will need to get the readings from Mr. Brown.

explorers-wanted graphic-organizer for station 6

 

 

 

Essential Question: What motivates people to take great risk and explore unknown territory?

Today we began to learn about European Exploration and colonization. If you were absent please review  the resources below. All students received a  6th Grade Social Studies Study Contract today. Parents please ensure that your students are studying and completing assignments. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

October 5, 2015