Intro to Social Studies & Geography Unit
8/27
Classwork: Introduction to Middle School (tour, lockers, agenda, procedures, etc.)
Homework: Get forms signed; complete 6th grade student survey
8/28
Classwork: Icebreakers; go over Syllabus
Homework: Get supplies & bring
8/29
Classwork: Syllabus and Classroom Scavenger Hunt; Introduce flexible seating
Homework: bring device tomorrow; bring BYOD form tomorrow!!!
8/30
Classwork: finish Flexible Seating graphic organizer; Begin Seesaw activities
Homework: none
8/31
Classwork: finish Seesaw activities; Introduce class jobs; give out Growth Mindset journal pages to put in binder
Homework: none
Classwork: Introduction to Middle School (tour, lockers, agenda, procedures, etc.)
Homework: Get forms signed; complete 6th grade student survey
8/28
Classwork: Icebreakers; go over Syllabus
Homework: Get supplies & bring
8/29
Classwork: Syllabus and Classroom Scavenger Hunt; Introduce flexible seating
Homework: bring device tomorrow; bring BYOD form tomorrow!!!
8/30
Classwork: finish Flexible Seating graphic organizer; Begin Seesaw activities
Homework: none
8/31
Classwork: finish Seesaw activities; Introduce class jobs; give out Growth Mindset journal pages to put in binder
Homework: none
9/4
Classwork: Tuesday Growth Mindset warm-up, Introduction to Growth Mindset discussion, basic social studies vocabulary notes
Homework: Vocabulary quiz on --> Thursday (for 4th and 5th periods) -->Friday (for 1st and 2nd periods)
9/5
Classwork: Wednesday Growth Mindset warm-up, finish social studies vocabulary notes, Nacerima reading activity, Seesaw paragraph answering question: What was your reaction and what did we learn about culture and bias?
Homework: Vocabulary quiz tomorrow for 4th and 5th; iReady kids bring earbuds
Classwork: Tuesday Growth Mindset warm-up, Introduction to Growth Mindset discussion, basic social studies vocabulary notes
Homework: Vocabulary quiz on --> Thursday (for 4th and 5th periods) -->Friday (for 1st and 2nd periods)
9/5
Classwork: Wednesday Growth Mindset warm-up, finish social studies vocabulary notes, Nacerima reading activity, Seesaw paragraph answering question: What was your reaction and what did we learn about culture and bias?
Homework: Vocabulary quiz tomorrow for 4th and 5th; iReady kids bring earbuds
9/6 (1st and 2nd period)
Classwork: take vocab quiz, finish Nacerima reading activity, Seesaw paragraph answering question: What was your reaction and what did we learn about culture and bias?
Homework: none
9/7 (4th and 5th period)
Classwork: take vocab quiz, finish Nacerima reading activity, Seesaw paragraph answering question: What was your reaction and what did we learn about culture and bias?
Homework: none
9/10
Classwork: Monday Growth Mindset Warm-Up Journal, 5 Themes of Geography: Location (quick notes in foldable, longitude and latitude map practice, 1303 Room Relative Location activity in Seesaw), floor grid practice
Homework: Plotting Longitude and Latitude practice sheet
9/11
Classwork: Tuesday Growth Mindset Warm-Up Journal, 5 Themes of Geography: Place (quick notes in foldable and North Carolina Place ABC list in Seesaw)
Homework: 5 Themes of Geography Quiz on Friday (or the next day we are in class if we have no school)
9/12-In the Computer Lab Today
Classwork: finish NC Place ABCs list and post in Seesaw; add HEI notes to 5 Themes Foldable; practice longitude and latitude plotting with International Pizza Delivery game. When you have finished with these activities, make a list of ways you have interacted with the environment so far today. Post this in Seesaw.
Click here for the game link: www.mrnussbaum.com/international-pizza-delivery--2/
Homework: 5 Themes of Geography Quiz on Friday (or the next day we are in class if we have no school)
Classwork: Monday Growth Mindset Warm-Up Journal, 5 Themes of Geography: Location (quick notes in foldable, longitude and latitude map practice, 1303 Room Relative Location activity in Seesaw), floor grid practice
Homework: Plotting Longitude and Latitude practice sheet
9/11
Classwork: Tuesday Growth Mindset Warm-Up Journal, 5 Themes of Geography: Place (quick notes in foldable and North Carolina Place ABC list in Seesaw)
Homework: 5 Themes of Geography Quiz on Friday (or the next day we are in class if we have no school)
9/12-In the Computer Lab Today
Classwork: finish NC Place ABCs list and post in Seesaw; add HEI notes to 5 Themes Foldable; practice longitude and latitude plotting with International Pizza Delivery game. When you have finished with these activities, make a list of ways you have interacted with the environment so far today. Post this in Seesaw.
Click here for the game link: www.mrnussbaum.com/international-pizza-delivery--2/
Homework: 5 Themes of Geography Quiz on Friday (or the next day we are in class if we have no school)
9/13-No School
9/14-No School
9/17-No School
9/14-No School
9/17-No School
9/18
Classwork: Growth Mindset warm-up; Movement and Region notes in foldable
Homework: 5 Themes of Geography quiz with a focus on Location
9/19-HOLIDAY
9/20
--Go to the Early Humans Unit Page
Classwork: Growth Mindset warm-up; Movement and Region notes in foldable
Homework: 5 Themes of Geography quiz with a focus on Location
9/19-HOLIDAY
9/20
--Go to the Early Humans Unit Page