September 19

M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI

Today we will learn about the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI.

Period 1: You will work in groups to complete a JIGSAW activity to learn about the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI. I will provide you with the handouts as they cannot be placed on the blog. You may opt to uses this graphic organizer to type into→  MAIN Causes of WWI Computer version.

Periods 2-4 : You will read an article about the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI by using the paired reading strategy. You will record key information onto your foldable graphic organizer.

 

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September 17

Week of September 17th-21st

This week we will begin learning about the history of Europe. Tutoring  and Test Re-takes will occur after school Wednesday from 4:30-5:30. Students should be picked up at the Bus Depot. Please see below for our schedule for this week.

Tentative Schedule

Monday- Constitution Day Activity

Tuesday- History of Europe Pre-Assessment & Unpacking standards

Wednesday- M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI

Thursday & Friday- WWI Task

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September 11

September 11, 2018

Social Studies Skills Tutor

Level 1  

Skill Building Station

 Level 2

Skill Building Station

 Level 3

Let’s Make Acid Rain Simulation
1.    Social Studies Skills Tutor (Identifying Cause & Effect)

·      Click Level 1

·      Click Learn

·      Click Practice

·      Click Apply

2.    Written Application

·      Complete the L1 Cause & Effect Activity

3.     Social Studies Skills Tutor (Comparing & Contrasting)

·      Click Level 1

·      Click Learn

·      Click Practice

·      Click Apply

4.    Written Application

·      Complete the L1 Compare/Contrast Task Card Activity

 

 

 

 

 1.      Social Studies Skills Tutor (Identifying Cause & Effect)

•       Click Level 2

•       Click Learn

•       Click Practice

•       Click Apply

2.      Written Application

·      Complete the L2 Cause & Effect Activity

3.      Social Studies Skills Tutor (Comparing & Contrasting)

•       Click Level 2

•       Click Learn

•       Click Practice

•       Click Apply

4. Written Application

·      Complete the L2 Compare/Contrast Task Card Activity

 

 

 

 

 1.    Click on the Acid Rain PPT.

2.    Answer the questions on the Acid Rain Handout

3.    Scientific Method Procedure-

·       “How many drops of acid rain will it take to dissolve a statue?” Show the students the exact size of the chalk that will be used, and exactly what one drop of “acid” looks like.

4.    Participate in the “Acid Rain” simulation (chalk & vinegar)

5.    Complete the Acid Rain Lab Sheet.

 
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September 10

Week of September 10th-14th

This week will be used to build skills essential for success in social studies. Data from our most recent unit reveals a need to focus on comparing/contrasting and cause/effect relationships. Tutoring resumes Wednesday from 4:30-5:30. Students should meet at the media center and be picked up from the Bus Depot entrance promptly at 5:30. Students who earned less than 80% on Friday’s unit test may request to retest. Please visit the blog by clicking ⇒ https://mrkbrown.edublogs.org/request-to-retest-2018-2019/ for specific details.

Tentative Schedule

Monday- Error Analysis and Test Reflection

Tuesday- Tiered Tasks (remediation/review/extension)

Wednesday- Primary v. Secondary Sources

Thursday & Friday- Historical Thinking Skills

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