WELCOME TO THE 2nd Quarter of your 6th Grade Year!
October 27th and 28th
Complete the two charts started in class. #1 Reading Strategy p. 61 and
Chart #2 titled: "Climate Sub-categories". Here are the columns in case
you forgot ( Climate zone, Location, Characteristics & Vegetation) Follow
up by labeling and coloring each climate zone on the blank world map (found
on page 63). Include the map's key. Due Next BLOCK DAY!!! (Tue./Wed)
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November 3rd and 4th
Complete the Chapter 2 Review & Assessment Activities on page 74 (including
the world map activity 1-6). And, study for the Social Studies Interim
Assessment which includes Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. Review main ideas
throughout each Section and the vocabulary words for each section.
F.Y.I. Continue working on the Hispanic Heritage Report - We are almost done!
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November 5th and 6th
Complete the Political Map of South America. Follow the instructions on the
back. Include the capitals of each country (also) next to its country on
the spaces provided. Label the front with each country and its capital
also. Please indicate the capital by placing a star before the word.
Bonus: Color the map and create a map key for an extra credit grade!
F.Y.I. I will allow make up work on the following assignment above called
chart #2 called "Climate Sub-Categories" (Oct. 27th) please see "student
forms" to print out the chart for help.
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November 9th
Write the A,B,C's of Culture. List the abc's going down your paper and
brainstorm words for each letter that you think reminds you of "Culture."
After brainstorming, you may turn to your textbook for additional help.
Pages 80-85.
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November 10, 2009 BEGIN CHAPTER 3 - THE WORLD'S PEOPLE, Pages 78-111.
All classes (Except for 2 -4 -6)
1) Complete the reading of Section 1 Understanding Culture if you did not do
so during class.
2) Complete the section Assessment questions p. 85 #'s 2-8.
3) Complete the Reading Strategy p. 80 and title it "My American Culture
Wheel".
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November 12th
Periods 1 & 3
Read and complete page 86 Social STUDIES Skill: Reading a Thematic Map. Also
complete "Applying the Skills" in addition to newspapers and magazines you
may use the textbook to seek out another Thematic map. Due next block
class (Tuesday)
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November 13th
Periods 4 & 6 -
1) Finish Reading Section 1
2) Complete the Chart of the 3 facts on the Eights Traits of Culture
3) Complete questions on the following pages: 81(2), 82(1), 83(2),
84(2)and p. 85(1)(Those are all of the Reading Check & map questions).
4) Section Assessment Questions page 85 #2-8.
DUE Next block day.
