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Monday, December 13, 2010

Week of Dec. 13

Friday
Students completed and turned in a reflection on their booth.
Homework
Enjoy the Break!



Thursday
Special schedule - Quarters for Caring Fair



Wednesday
Students had time to work on their booth projects.
Homework
Finalize details for tomorrow.



Tuesday
All periods took the online portion of the Deer Valley Social Studies Assessment (DVSSA). This is not for a grade in my class, but scores go to District.
Homework
Work on booth tasks.



Monday
P3's research reports were collected.
P3 and P4 took the written portion of the DVSSA.
During P7 we watched the Geography Bee.
Homework
Work on booth tasks.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Week of Dec. 6

Friday
Early Release - Special Schedule
Homework
Work on booth tasks.



Thursday
We had a bus evacuation drill to the Community Center this morning, so several classes were impacted.
I collected the Research Papers in P4 and P7.
P3 will turn them in on Monday.
P7 took the written portion of the DVSSA.
Homework
Work on booth tasks.
P3 and P4 will take the written portion of the DVSSA on Monday.
GeoBee is Monday at 1:20, so we won't have P7.


Wednesday
Opportunity to turn in research reports for extra points.
I showed a video about the Ninash Foundation and our sister school in Mahapura, India.
Students finalized their booth applications.
Homework
Work on booth tasks.




Tuesday
I collected the thinking maps.
We reviewed for and took the final Standards test.
Students then worked through a sample primary source analysis. We reviewed and discussed the answers.
Homework
I will give extra points to students who budgeted their time and are able to turn in their research reports tomorrow. Students who turn the report in on Thursday will not have it count against them.




Monday
I showed an example of a bibliography and we discussed requirements.
As a class, we read Ch 21 S3 and S4 w/s and answered the questions.
Students then had time to work in their groups on their booth projects. Those whose booths did not get my approval will need to get it done asap.
Homework
Create one thinking map for either of the worksheets.
The research report is due Dec. 8.