SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
February 11-15 2008
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Further examine the adventurous history, philosophy, and mythology of Ancient Greece
TUESDAY – TLW: Complete Chapter 7 Test (Ancient Greece).
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Complete a TCAP Coach “Pre-Test”
THURSDAY – TLW: Analyze answers chosen on Coach “Pre-Test”
FRIDAY – TLW: Guidance Day!
SPANISH
Spanish will be taught this semester through the social studies class. Each class will receive one hour of Spanish instruction every 2 weeks. Don’t worry- I will not be teaching this class. Mrs. Smith, our Spanish teacher, will be teaching the class. The Spanish grade will count as 10% of their social studies grade. Each student will need to have a folder designated for Spanish instruction. We are very excited about this opportunity for our students to learn a foreign language.
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
January 28-1 2008
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
6TH Grade Reporting Category: ECONOMICS
MONDAY – TLW: Discuss how economic activities define a culture. Students will take notes and add terminology in S.S. Folder. HW: Review terms for test on Thursday.
TUESDAY – TLW: Continue cultural economic discussions. Students will also use a chart to categorize a list of jobs as either being service jobs, industrial jobs, or agricultural jobs. HW: Review terms for test Thursday! ALSO: BRING IN AN EXAMPLE OF CULTURAL BORROWING. (Pictures fro the internet are allowed to help share and explain your example)
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Study “Ethnocentrism”. We will read (a 1937 magazine article) ONE HUNDRED PERCENT AMERICAN
By: Ralph Linton. Students will discuss and answer questions using peer groups. 6.2.4 HW: Review terms for test tomorrow!
THURSDAY – TLW: Review in class for today’s test by playing a game!!! Students will then complete vocabulary test.
FRIDAY – TLW: Have Guidance class today!
SPANISH
Spanish will be taught this semester through the social studies class. Each class will receive one hour of Spanish instruction every 2 weeks. Don’t worry- I will not be teaching this class. Mrs. Smith, our Spanish teacher, will be teaching the class. The Spanish grade will count as 10% of their social studies grade. Each student will need to have a folder designated for Spanish instruction. We are very excited about this opportunity for our students to learn a foreign language.
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
January 21-25 2008
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
6TH Grade Reporting Category: ECONOMICS
MONDAY – TLW: No School - Martin Luther King Holiday!!!
TUESDAY – TLW: Explore examples and key points about a culture’s economic activities throughout three primary types of production-service, industry, and agriculture. (Visual Analysis) Students will complete a listening guide. 6.2.4
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Discuss how economic activities define a culture. Students will take notes and add terminology in S.S. Folder. HW: Review terms for test on Friday.
THURSDAY – TLW: Study “Ethnocentrism”. We will read (a 1937 magazine article) ONE HUNDRED PERCENT AMERICAN
By: Ralph Linton. Students will discuss and answer questions.
HW: Review terms for test tomorrow.
FRIDAY – TLW: Review in class for today’s test by playing a game!!! Students will complete vocabulary test.
SPANISH
Spanish will be taught this semester through the social studies class. Each class will receive one hour of Spanish instruction every 2 weeks. Don’t worry- I will not be teaching this class. Mrs. Smith, our Spanish teacher, will be teaching the class. The Spanish grade will count as 10% of their social studies grade. Each student will need to have a folder designated for Spanish instruction. We are very excited about this opportunity for our students to learn a foreign language.
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
January 14-18 2008
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Write a journal: ALLIES are countries that have pledges to help one another in times of need. Name some people you would like to have as allies the next time you are in a difficult situation. Explain your choices.
TUESDAY – TLW: Complete C6 study guide and go over in class HW: REVIEW study guide for C6 TEST tomorrow!
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Introduce The Mediterranean!
THURSDAY – TLW: Read “The Avenger”: A story about one athlete’s experience at the ancient Olympic Games.
FRIDAY – TLW: Guidance
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
January 1-11 2008
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Analyze the reasons why Chandragupta had many enemies.
TUESDAY – TLW: Examine the period of Gupta’s rule.
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Discover the mathematical development of the base-ten number system.
THURSDAY – TLW: Freelance illustrations on any India/Persia topic covered in class.
FRIDAY – TLW: Be introduced to “Darius The Organizer” of the Persian Empire.
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
December 17-21
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Use a cultural map. P.196 (1-8)
TUESDAY – TLW: Go over, Map Skills “The Cities of Ancient Egypt”
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Analyze the reasons why Chandragupta had many enemies.
THURSDAY – TLW: Freelance illustrations on any India/Persia topic covered in class.
FRIDAY – TLW: No School: Winter Break!!
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
December 10-14
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Finish presentation of Confucius Sayings!
TUESDAY – TLW: Map Skills “The Cities of Ancient Egypt”
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Complete a visual analysis by interpreting pictures about developments in Indian civilization. (An introduction to India and Persia) p.190
THURSDAY – TLW: Examine the language and religious beliefs of India’s ancient past. Students will realize the influences that continue today. p192
FRIDAY – TLW:
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
December 3-7
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Complete interpretation of “Confucius’ Saying”
TUESDAY – TLW: Continue examination of China rulers: “The Qin Dynasty” p.177-181 (6.6.2) (6.6.3) HW: Students were asked to find out: How many trips from Memphis TN to LA California equals the length of the Great Wall of China?
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WEDNESDAY –TLW: Examine the building of the Great Wall. Why? Students will also discover The Silk Road!
THURSDAY – TLW: Present Confucius’ saying to class. Review for Chapter 5 test!
1.What was the Zhou kings beliefs?
2.What did peasants under the Zhou kingdom do to farm the noble’s land?
3.What did Confucius believe?
4.What did “Leaglism” teach people
5.What did Gaozu believe a ruler should be like?
6.Which ruler brought about “Chinese Peace”?
7.What was the purpose of the civil service?
8.What was the main way trade took place between Europe and China?
9.Describe the following:
Shi Huangdi
Zhou
Han
Liu Bang
Daoism
10.Name 3 ways China benefited from the Silk Road trade route?
FRIDAY – TLW: Chapter 5 Test “China” Students will also complete a Map Skills activity “The Cities of Ancient Egypt”.
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
November 26-30
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Complete “Discovery and Excavation of Shi Huangdi’s Tomb (An introduction to Asian’s Classical Age). P166-169. (6.6.2) (6.6.3) HW: Students were asked to research a current news event that took place at a local area McDonald’s resturant on Sunday 11/25. (Hint): The event was life threatening yet comical! Students should turn in a written summary of thier findings.
TUESDAY – TLW: Examine rulers of China: “The Zhou Dynasty” p170-173.
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Evaluate the ideas of Confucius. P174-175 (6.6.2) (6.6.3)
THURSDAY – TLW: Continue examination of China rulers: “The Qin Dynasty” p.177-181 (6.6.2) (6.6.3)
FRIDAY – TLW: Map Skills “The Cities of Ancient Egypt”
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
November 19-23
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Watch a video on the Nile River and analyze how it gave birth to a wonderful civilization “Egypt”
TUESDAY – TLW: Open book test over Chapter 3 Egyptian concepts.
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Thanksgiving Holiday – No School!!
THURSDAY – TLW: Thanksgiving Holiday – No School!!
FRIDAY – TLW: Thanksgiving Holiday – No School!!
