What We Did In Class
 

Miss Dugan 6thGrade Social Studies In-Class Work

 

Note:  Please refer to daily power points for more information.

Monday, October 13, 2008

  • Open your packet to page 32 and create a dig-site to show the following dates: 2008 AD, 1000 BC, 1000 CE and 2007 BCE.
  • Complete class notes on packet pages 8-9.

Friday, October 10, 2008

  • Return and review the Religions Quiz.
  • Review timelines - class notes on packet page 31.
  • Introduction to the dig-site model.
  • Create your own dig-site model.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

  • Define the following vocabulary words on packet pages 3-4: history, prehistory, oral tradition, historian, archaeology, archaeologist, excavation, artifact and fossil (use the glossary in your textbook, beginning on page 529).
  • Create a vocabulary review booklet to use as a study aide.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

  • Record two facts in the "K" column and two questions in the "W" column of the KWL chart on packet page 2.
  • Complete packet page 15 - video "scavenger hunt."

Monday, October 6,  2008

  • Complete Religions quiz.
  • Read Time For Kids magazine and complete follow-up current events activity. 

Friday, October 3,  2008

  • Distribute Unit Two packet (Note - Do not discard Unit One packet until after Religions Quiz).
  • Answer the Thinking Focus and ? questions on packet page 6.
  • Record the definition of "history" on packet page 3.
  • Complete class notes on packet page 30: "Reasons why we study history"
  • Complete "Then and Now" flash card.

Thursday, October 2,  2008

  • Finish study aide for religions quiz.
  • Complete packet page 23.
  • Color packet pages 24-25.

Monday, September 29,  2008

  • Finish review of packet pages 27-28.
  • Begin study aide for religions quiz.

Friday, September 26,  2008

  • Complete packet pages 26-28 and review.

Thursday, September 25,  2008

  • Review timelines and complete class notes page 19.
  • Begin packet pages 26-28.

Wednesday, September 24,  2008

  • House 2 Dallenbachs Trip.

Tuesday, September 23,  2008

  • Take culture quiz.
  • Return culture quilt card assignment - counts as a project grade.
  • Create class culture quilt. 

Monday, September 22,  2008

  • Begin religions and timelines.
  • Class notes - packet pages 20-21.
  • Complete packet page 23.

Friday, September 19, 2008

  • Follow up to "The Sneetches."
  • Add examples from the video to vocabulary definitions on packet pages 2-4: discrimination, ethnocentric, diversity.
  • Add the word, definition and example for "tolerance" to packet page 4.
  • Begin world religions.
  • Highlight on page 22 in packet: Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam.
  • Define these words on page 4 in packet: monotheism, polytheism.
  • Class notes - packet page 22.

hursday, September 18, 2008

  • View "The Sneetches."
  • Add examples to vocabulary definitions on packet pages 2-4:  discrimination, ethnocentric, diversity.
  • Add the word, definition and example for "tolerance" to packet page 4.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

  • Extra time to put the final touches on the culture quilt activity - due at end of period for project grade.
  • New vocabulary definitions added to packet pages 2-4: prejudice, discrimination, stereotype, ethnicity, ethnocentric.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

  • Work on culture quilt activity - due at end of period for project grade.

Monday, September 15, 2008

  • Work on culture quilt activity.

Friday, September 12, 2008

  • Complete ethnography activity on page 12.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

  • Record the definitions for culture, diversity and ethnography on packet pages 2-4.
  • Begin ethnography activity on page 12.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

  • Start Unit 1 - Culture.
  • Distribute new unit packet.
  • Read and complete pages 5-6.
  • Complete page 8. 

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

  • Grading Policy.
  • Cooperative Group Work.
  • Survival in the Desert Activity.
  • Book Talk.

Monday, September 8, 2008

  • Do Now Procedures.
  • Classroom Expectations.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - Friday, September 5, 2008

  • Review important class procedures and policies including: getting started, dismissal, agenda use, leaving the classroom, class supplies.
  • Distribute Welcome Letter and textbook.
  • Complete Information Sheet.
  • Five-Minute Time Test.
  • Getting to Know You activity.