Greetings! This week in both 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies we will be finishing up our work on our current units and having end-of-unit quizzes on Thursday (8th Grade) and Friday (7th Grade). Students will also be turning in their notebooks for a notebook check. I have recently updated the images for Interactive Notebooks for both grades, so please check those to be sure notebooks are up to date!
To prepare for quizzes, 7th Graders should use the Quizizz Game Code: 278458. To prepare for the 8th Grade Quiz, 8th Graders should use Quizizz Game Code: 593010. Our week will look like this:
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Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed the extra long weekend in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Although we will have a shorter week, students will be busily working in both 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies! As we will be near our Interactive Notebook quizzes, this week I will be updating my website with images of the 7th and 8th Grade Interactive Notebooks to prepare students for quizzes and notebook checks.
This week students in 7th Grade will be finishing up on unit on Trade with an activity to practice understanding of our new Trade Barrier terms such as subsidy, standard, quota, tariff, and embargo. I am also hoping students are able to work on a group Tariff simulation by Thursday. Next week students should be ready for a test on the Why Trade Unit and a notebook check. Students in 8th Grade this will be continuing to work on their Revolutionary War Trading Cards. Last week students were assigned to research 4 battles of the American Revolutionary War and determine its date, location, summary of events, and the battle's importance. This assignment should be completed by Wednesday and students should be ready to move on and create their Trading Cards on Wednesday. Students will be discussing and comparing their information on Friday to determine what some of the most important battles of the Revolutionary War were. Students should be prepared to have a quiz and notebook check next week on this unit. During this week students in 8th Grade will be working on the Declaration of Independence and comparing British to American soldiers during the Revolutionary War; students in 7th Grade will be beginning our last section on Trade with lessons of Trade Barriers. We have introduced new vocabulary such as quota, embargo, standard, tariff, and subsidies.
The Quizizz Code to review some of these words is 094258. This week is also Spirit Week! Students will get a chance to participate in some fun dress-up for free! As always, all outfits must be school appropriate. Monday: Mismatch Day (Canceled due to Snow Day) Tuesday: PCA Pride Day (PCA Pride top with uniform bottoms) Wednesday: Crazy Hair/Hat Day (students must be in uniform) Thursday: Pajama Day Friday: NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD Day) Upcoming Events:
Here's to our first full week of 2019! On Tuesday, January 8th students will be visiting the Dover Skating Center for a STEM field trip. Students should make sure to wear comfortable clothing! Lunch is included in the field trip price, but students are welcome to bring money for games and extra food if they wish.
This week students in 7th Grade will be beginning our section on Specialization and understanding why countries specialize in certain goods . Students in 8th Grade will only see me one day this week - we will be discussing the homework about the "shot heard 'round the world" and American vs. British advantages and disadvantages heading into the Revolutionary War. Monday, January 7th - 7th Grade: Go over Activity 2.11 Trade Connections Homework; Specialization Discussion using Think-Pair-Share; Skills Specialization "Test" in Groups Tuesday, January 8th - 8th Grade: Dover Skating Center Field Trip Wednesday, January 9th - 7th Grade: Continue determining Specialization for groups; begin Paper Airplane Simulation Thursday, Janaury 10th - 8th Grade: Go over "Lexington & Concord - The Shot Heard 'Round the World" homework; in Interactive Notebook page 38 - British vs. American Advantages and Disadvantages in the Revolutionary War; Continental vs. Guerilla Warfare Simulation Friday, January 11th - 7th Grade: Continue Paper Airplane Simulation Don't forget, next week is a 4 day week for students as Friday, Jan 18 is a PD Day for teachers. It will also be Spirit Week! Stay tuned for additional details! Have a great week! Welcome back! I hope everyone had a relaxing winter break. This is a very short week with classes only on Thursday and Friday.
On Thursday, students in 7th Grade will be working on their Gallery Walk for our "Why Trade?" unit and we will discuss the impact of one of the world's most famous trade networks - the Silk Road. Notes on the Silk Road will be added to our interactive notebooks. On Friday, students in 8th Grade will be learning about the First Continental Congress and the battle of Lexington and Concord. Students will read a section on the battle and complete a Guided Reading and Puzzle on the battle. This will be homework if not finished in class. Students will have their agendas signed and receive a Remind message if there is homework. Don't forget, field trip forms for the Dover Skating Trip are due Friday, January 4th! Trip is Tuesday, January 8th! Looking ahead...
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7th Grade Quizizz Code of the Week:
8th Grade Quizizz Code of the Week: Generate your own question for Quizizz HERE Please use the links for Remind 101 Instructions to sign up! This is the best way to get the most frequent reminders from the teachers!
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