Social Studies Class Biweekly Syllabus
August 31, 2009 - September 11, 2009
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
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Announcement
Chapter 5 Test: September 17, 2009

August 31, 2009
CP: Getting to know your textbook activity and discuss the online textbook program
HW: Read Think Like a Historian pp. HT 2 - HT7

September 1, 2009
No Study Hall
CP: Discuss assignment rubrics
Historian’s Toolkit
Review and discuss Think like a Historian pp. HT2 – 4 and How to Read History pp. HT4 - HT7
Activities: Evaluating Historical Information and Analyzing a Primary and Secondary Source Document

September 2, 2009
Historian’s Toolkit
CP: Read and discuss How to Build Geography Skills pp. HT8 – HT16
HW: Complete Five Themes of Geography activity

September 3, 2009
Historian’s Toolkit
CP: Review Five Themes of Geography activity
Read and discuss Building Chart Skills pp. HT16 – HT18 and
Building Political Cartoon Skills p. HT19
Activities: Analyze a Political Cartoon and Compare Types of Graphs and Charts

September 4, 2009
Historian’s Toolkit
CP: Read and discuss Write like a Historian, pp. HT20 – HT23
Activity: Write a brief narrative about a recent positive experience.

September 7, 2009
Labor Day
No School

September 8, 2009
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 5 The Road to the Revolution
Section 1 Trouble on the Frontier
pp. 140 – 144
CP: Warm up activity: What do you know about the American Revolution?
Read Section 1 Trouble on the Frontier, complete note taking study guide and Vocabulary Builder. Discuss how rival claims led to war in North America between Britain and France.
CLG activity: Creating a Flowchart or Predicting Outcomes

September 9, 2009
Chapter 5 The Road to the Revolution
Section 1 Trouble on the Frontier
pp. 140 – 144
CP: Discuss the French and Indian War and have students share CLG activity
HW: Read Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control pp. 145 – 149 and complete note taking study guide.

September 10, 2009
Chapter 5 The Road to the Revolution
Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control
pp. 145 – 149
CP: Complete Notetaking Study Guide. Discuss the impact of the French and Indian War, Pontiac’s War and the Boston Massacre

*September 11, 2009
Chapter 5 The Road to the Revolution
Section 3 From Protest to Rebellion
pp. 150 - 153
CP: Warm Up Activity: Different Kinds of Protest
Discuss section 3 and check note taking study guide
CLG Activity: Create a Media Campaign or Comparing Two Viewpoints


Have a wonderful Weekend.

* We remember those who died on this day!

August 24th to August 28th

August 24, 2009
Institute Day

August 25, 2009 (half day)
Advisory: Welcome, attendance, locker assignment, class schedule, distribute and discuss planner
Social Studies
CP: Welcome/Introduction/ Team Assembly

August 26, 2009
Advisory: PBIS lessons
Social Studies
CP: Discuss Team 1 rules, class rules, goals, and expectations for the school year
Seating chart assignment
Read and discuss the Social Studies Course Overview
Complete Interest Inventory assessment

August 27, 2009
Advisory: PBIS lessons
Social Studies
CP: Complete Projects, Presentations, Performances assessment
Complete Multiple Intelligences test and discuss results with students.

August 28, 2009
Social Studies
CP: Issue and assign textbooks
Textbook: America, History of Our Nation
Why are the Illinois Learning Standards important to me?
pp. IL 26 – 29

Please note: The Team 7-2 Social Studies syllabus will be biweekly . I Hope this will help you to do some long range planning and know what to expect the following week. Please remember the biweekly syllabus is subject to change and an adequate notice of any change(s) will be given during class or posted on the web.

Wishing You a Great School Year!

Welcome

Dear Parent and Student,

Welcome to a new school year and to Team 7-2. I hope you had a wonderful summer and you are looking forward to a great school year. Many challenging activities and opportunities have been planned for you in the Social Studies class. I have no doubt you will embrace these challenges and opportunities . I am sure each of you have made a commitment to continue to do your best. My goal is to help you successfully master the learning objectives for 7th grade Social Studies. I look forward to meeting and working with you this school year. Best wishes for a successful 2009 and 2010 school year.

Wishing you the best,
Ms. Franklin