Today in Periods 1, 3-7 students continued learning about the "6 Historian Skills." This time we discussed the value of being able to identify cause and effect. Then we listed and discussed other reasons why learning about history is so important. Finally, we defined the terms "citation" and "paraphrasing." DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but learning center due date #1 (10 pts. for period 1, 20 for periods 3-7) is Friday, Sept. 12.
Today in Period 2, students learned about the unique features of Utah's 3 physical regions: the Rocky Mountain region, the Great Basin region, and the Colorado Plateau region. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but learning center due date #1 (10 pts. for period 2) is Friday, Sept. 12.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Utah Studies-Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Today in all classes, student's X-File essays were due. If not turned in today, they are considered late but can still be turned in for credit.
Today in Periods 1, 3-7 students began to learn about the "6 Historian Skills" that, if learned, will make them successful in most social studies classes. In particular we discussed how considering the point-of-view of another person can help us better understand different opinions about history. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but the first learning center due date is Friday, Sept 20 (10 points for periods 1 and 20 points for all other classes).
Beginning today in Period 2 students began a unit on Utah's geography. We used a compass to understand where various locations in the world are in relation to Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but the first learning center due date is Friday, Sept 20 (10 points for period 2).
Today in Periods 1, 3-7 students began to learn about the "6 Historian Skills" that, if learned, will make them successful in most social studies classes. In particular we discussed how considering the point-of-view of another person can help us better understand different opinions about history. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but the first learning center due date is Friday, Sept 20 (10 points for periods 1 and 20 points for all other classes).
Beginning today in Period 2 students began a unit on Utah's geography. We used a compass to understand where various locations in the world are in relation to Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but the first learning center due date is Friday, Sept 20 (10 points for period 2).
Friday, August 29, 2008
Utah Studies-Friday, August 30, 2008
Today in Utah Studies students wrote a biographical, third person view of themselves that I call their "X-File." The short essay was an outside perspective on themselves and was designed to instruct them how to write biographically. DUE TUESDAY: Must have completed their X-File essay. (Many of them already have finished them and turned them in to me.)
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Utah Studies-Thursday, August 28, 2008
Today periods 1-3, 5 finished learning my rules and procedures. They also learned some interesting things about Mr. Shake in preparation for them writing their own life story.
Periods 6-7 are a bit behind due to an assembly and therefore did not quite finish learning about my rules and procedures.
DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, unless students want to turn in learning centers early!
Periods 6-7 are a bit behind due to an assembly and therefore did not quite finish learning about my rules and procedures.
DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, unless students want to turn in learning centers early!
Utah Studies-Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Yesterday in class student visited various locations in the school (like the media center, etc.) to learn rules and procedures. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Utah Studies-Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Today in class students were introduced to some of the rules and procedures specific to my classroom. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Utah Studies-Monday, August 25, 2008
WELCOME TO ALL THE NEW SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS!
Today in Utah Studies class I introduced myself, had the students listen to a song, and then they created their own version of that song! It was just a fun way for them to learn some things about me and vise versa. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but we will be learning class rules and procedures and how they fit into the school-wide RATTLE rules.
Today in Utah Studies class I introduced myself, had the students listen to a song, and then they created their own version of that song! It was just a fun way for them to learn some things about me and vise versa. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but we will be learning class rules and procedures and how they fit into the school-wide RATTLE rules.
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