SS8 - Weekly Overview - Sept. 16 - 20

Guiding Questions for the week of 0916 - 0920/13
SS7 - Textbook, Rome, Geography
What are the time frame boundaries and concepts studied in SS8?
What topics seem interesting in SS8 based on the text and beyond?
What are different ways we can study and learn about American History?

Daily Record - 
Activities and Homework due at beginning of class 
(follow updates in future posts for in class activities and any additional HW and due dates)

0916 - Due at beginning of class
1. Nothing

In class -
Assign SS8 textbook and book contract
Pre-read activity SS textbook - what looks good and parts of the book
Early Native American Cultures of North America
Class Syllabus - brief overview (due printed and signed on 091913)


0917 - Due at beginning of class
1. Read SS8 - Chapter One - prepare for short quiz on content
2. Organize Class binder (five dividers and labels needed in class)

In class -
SS8 - Ch1 Quiz
Note taking strategies for SS8 text
Essential Question writing
Discuss the HW

FYI - there are no block classes this week. We will have all periods of instruction this week. Wednesday we get out at the normal time. Thursday we get out at 1 pm Early Release for Back to School Night.

0918 - Due at beginning of class
1. What are four areas of American History I want to learn about - write up - four outlined lists
2. Rewrite of pop-quiz if you kept it. Bring your original quiz as well. Here are the directions:
a. Explain 2 different concepts from the chapter and one example with details (3 different elements)
b. Explain how well you read the chapter at first, and how well you reread the material to rewrite this pop quiz.

In class -
Discuss HW - what are the areas of student interest?
Native American activities

0919 - Due at beginning of class
1. Native American reading - literature review
2. Class Syllabus - printed and signed with parent signature (in class binder)
3. Write three EQ's and bulleted answers.

In class -
Discuss EQ questions
Film clips

0920 - Due at beginning of class
Ch 1 EQ Quiz

In class -