The link for the Maya reading is listed below:
drive.google.com/open?id=1K9jzKJCWtJQVFr9y_LI5ONR7N6knXz8l The link for the Lecture from today is as follows:
usp=sharingdocs.google.com/presentation/d/19ZcMNJd7VLrxq06dO7IsVtm9QVgPso6BBjSd9O4QTkM/edit?usp=sharing The Olmec Reading link is as follows: usp=sharingdrive.google.com/file/d/1CvgwUC7MgkwceU5_WLLeh0zQ33JNJh9T/view?usp=sharing The Zopetec reading link is as follows: usp=sharingdrive.google.com/file/d/1qaKblHeoG-0xvdvnWQdKsbt-5Yyqp_9f/view?usp=sharing 1) Complete the map activity handed out in class. Due on 11/14
2) Complete the following reading activity: Due on 11/15 1 - Read Chapter 6 "Civilizations of the Americas" pages 186-194. 2 - Complete "Terms, People, Places" by giving a one or two sentence explanation of the term. 3 - Write 10 notes covering the main ideas found in the chapter. 4 - Complete the note taking activity on page 186 and 188. 5 - Complete questions 2,4, and 5 on page 194.
For 11/8 and 11/9 if you have a personal computer, you may bring it to class to work on your civics paper.
Below is the rough calendar for the next two weeks - we will not be studying anymore social studies content and focus solely on the Civics Research Paper. I will start the week, but Mr. Blagg will take over (with the help of Mr. K if you are in 1st period) and Ms. Gilpin (if you have her as your LA teacher).
Monday, 10/29: You went to the library to find a book (physical book) source and made some notecards for it. Tuesday 10/30: You will make your last source card & info cards with a primary source.
Research Resources:
Ms. Bacon's Library Databases Primary Source: Court Case Database Primary Source: List of the Amendments Writing Resources: Research Question & Thesis Handout: Google Doc OR Word Doc Outline Template: Google Doc OR Word Doc Essay & Work Cited Page Template: Google Doc OR Word Doc Citation Resources: How to do MLA in-text citation How to make an MLA Work Cited Page
Oct 29th - Nov 9thWe will be working on our Civics Research Paper - the agenda for the next weeks is in the above section. Friday, Oct 26thCivic Engagement & Special Interest Groups Thursday, Oct 25thHomework:
Wednesday, Oct 24thVocab Quiz Turned in Vocab Chart Notes on citizenship Homework: How does a person become a US citizen? Mind Map Tuesday, Oct 23rdIntroduce & went over the Civics Fall Research Paper in class Important Dates for the Civics Fall Research Paper:
Monday, Oct 22ndCheck 20 notecards for Supreme Court Case Mini Research Project Check Supreme Court Case Review Introduce & go over how to write a history thesis statement - note taking handout Write a practice thesis on one of your Supreme Court case Homework: Create 1 work cited page for your both your Supreme Court cases and submit to Turnitin.com
Friday, Oct 19thFinished up 10 notecards for both Supreme Court Cases Homework:
Thursday, Oct 18thWorked on Landmark Supreme Court Cases Research Homework: Period 1: Finish up all 10 notecards for your 1st court case. Get started on your 10 notecards for you 2nd court case - aim to have at least 5 notecards Period 2: At least 7 research notecards for 2nd court case:
Wednesday, Oct 17thVocab List #3:
Landmark Supreme Court Cases Mini Research Project
Period 1: At least 5 research notecards for one court case:
Period 2: At least 7 research notecards for one court case:
Tuesday, Oct 16thIntroduce Landmark Supreme Court Cases Mini Research Project How to do research notecards Homework:
Monday, Oct 15th Notes on other amendments in the Constitution (13th, 14th, 15th, 19th Amendment) Homework: Please bring 15-20 notecards to class tomorrow! Friday, Oct 12thJudicial Review Bill of Rights Homework: Finish the Bill of Rights Chart Thursday, Oct 11thPre-assessment prep in class Vocab Quiz #2 & Writing Pre-Assessment (done in LA/Resource classroom) Wednesday, Oct 10thPSAT Day - No Class Homework: See Tuesday's homework Tuesday, Oct 9thFinish 3 Branches of Gov group poster Executive Power - read and annotate the following article:
Both 1st & 2nd Period:
Monday, Oct 8thTeacher Work Day - No class for students Friday, Oct 5thNo warm up Work on Vocab chart Review branches of government - create a group poster Homework: Work on your Vocab Chart Thursday, Oct 4thWarm Up 1st period: Finish Gerrymandering video 2nd period: Executive Powers
Wednesday, Oct 3rdNo warm up today New vocab list for the week - vocab chart is due next Wednesday and the quiz for these terms will also be next Wednesday.
Homework: Work on your Vocab Chart Tuesday, Oct 2ndMonday, Oct 1st Warm Up Finish Foundations of American Government
Friday, Sept 28thReview 8 Cultural Universal Quiz - if you scored a D and below on this quiz, you may take a retake for this quiz, BUT you must set up an appointment (via email) to retake this quiz by next Friday. Continue to take about - Foundations of American Government
Thursday, Sept 27thVocab Quiz! Foundations of American Government
Wednesday, Sept 26thFinish talking about the forms of totalitarianism Economic Systems notes & handout Homework: Study for your Vocab Quiz tomorrow!! Tuesday, Sept 25thFinish Comparative Government Jigsaw
Reminder: Vocab Quiz on Thursday! Study your terms! Monday, Sept 24thReview outlining note taking Comparative Government Jigsaw Reminder: Vocab Quiz on Thursday! Study your terms! Friday, Sept 21stPower & Purpose of Government Practice outlining note taking methods with Ch 1 Section 3 in Civics textbook Homework: Finish outlining Ch 1 Section 3 Thursday, Sept 20thWrap up Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Vocab List for the week & vocab sheet Homework: Finish writing your original sentence and picture/image for each term *If you need another copy of the Parent/Student signature sheet for the syllabus, download a copy of the syllabus here and it should be the very last page on the syllabus. You can print it out and have your parent/guardian sign and return to me.Wednesday, Sept 19th8 Cultural Universals Quiz Finish up Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs visual Tuesday, Sept 18thFinish up Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs mini lecture (see Monday for link of ppt) Group activity: create a non-pyramid visual for Maslow's Hierarchy Homework: Study for your 8 Cultural Universals Quiz on Wednesday! Monday, Sept 17thShare out 5 Themes of Geography mind map Self evaluate your own mind map & reflect on whether mind maps are a note taking method that you would use in the future Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs mini lecture with graphic organizer to help take notes Homework: Study for your 8 Cultural Universals Quiz on Wednesday! Friday, Sept 14thShare out Cultural Universal charts 5 Themes of Geography mini lecture Mind Map note taking technique Homework:
Thursday, Sept 13thFinished lecture on Cultural Universals Identified Cultural Universals of Sammamish or your own hometown on a graphic organizer HW: Finish your Cultural Universal graphic organizer for your own personal culture (at home/family) Wednesday, Sept 12thDrill Extravaganza Day! Introduced the 8 Cultural Universals Continued practicing taking Cornell notes to lecture Tuesday, Sept 11thTextbook Check Outs
Discussion on ethnocentrism & how it relates to the Nacirema reading from yesterday Monday, Sept 10thHow to sign up for Turnitin.com:
Friday, Sept 7th20 min classes Spartan Day! Syllabus signature sheet is due Monday to either me or Ms. Gilpin. Thursday, Sept 8thMs. Nguyen was out sick. Syllabus posters with group Syllabus signature sheet is due Monday to either me or Ms. Gilpin. Wednesday, Sept 7thFirst day of School
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