This week in the realm of 7/8.3 Social Studies, a real interesting dynamic is emerging. On one hand, the promises and possibilities of liberal democracy will be developing with our discourse on the Constitution in 7.3 Social Studies. Students are able to emerge to the very basic idea of the growth of American liberalism, the protection of liberties, and the progressive notion of transforming what is into what can be. On the flipside, the 8.3 discourse will be centered on World War I, a period of time where liberalism, conservativism, progressivism, and any other type of positive- ism failed into a morass of suffering, destruction, death, and agony. (I think I might be bordering on the slightly schizophrenic with facilitating the discourse in both.)
7th Grade Work for the week of 1.23- 1.27
Monday- Quiz on Goals, Principles, Thinkers and Preamble to the Constitution. No notes allowed.
HW: Finish reading section in textbook on Executive Branch.
Tuesday- Concept attainment on Executive Branch.
HW: Compose outcome sentences on the Executive Branch.
Wednesday- RTI Quizzlet on the Executive and Legislative Branches. Discuss Electoral College.
HW: In class options on Electoral College homework assignment.
Thursday- Distribute work back and discuss Legislative and Executive Branches.
HW: Prepare for Monday's quiz on Legislative, Executive, Goals, Principles, Thinkers, and Preamble to the Constitution.
Friday- In class preparation for Monday's quiz on Legislative, Executive, Goals, Principles, Thinkers, and Preamble to the Constitution.
8th Grade Work for the week of 1.23- 1.27
Monday: Introduce World War I. Discuss initial findings. Chapter 20 Enrichment Sheets are due before 3:30. Students will not be asked for their homework. They must submit it on their own recognizance. Due to Graduation Pictures, there will not be an open note quiz on Chapter 20.
HW: Think about why World War I was one of the most horrific moments in human history.
Tuesday: Introduce the maps of the time period and introduce the themes of World War I.
HW: Preview forthcoming themes. Review covered themes.
Wednesday: Finalize discussion of World War I Themes.
HW: Review covered themes.
Thursday: Return work and take questions on Themes of World War I.
HW: Start previewing the World War I Theme Bag of Websites on the blog.
Friday: Work on World War I Themes Enrichment Sheet, googledoc access, and complete over the weekend. Those with internet access difficulties will have to find some time to access the websites over lunch or on Monday and complete the task on their own. Please plan ahead. All work must be submitted to me on Monday by 3:30.
With conferences coming up, my hope is that you have been able to schedule a time to meet with teachers or will be attending the Office Hours option for those who are able to do so. If I can be of any further assistance in this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
All best.
Mr. Kannan
As promised, here is this week's extra credit opportunities.
Video Extra Credit- You might want to open up a couple of tabs so you can view the video in one tab and then complete the googledoc in another. You might have to jump back and forth between both.
For this week's seventh grade extra credit option via YouTube, click here for the video. After viewing it, click here for the googledoc that needs to be completed for extra credit.
For this week's eighth extra credit option via YouTube, click here for the video. After viewing it, click here for the googledoc that needs to be completed for extra credit.
Web Extra Credit- You might want to open up a couple of tabs so you can view the video in one tab and then complete the googledoc in another. You might have to jump back and forth between both.
This week's website for extra credit can be found here. Examine it, see what is there, and, if there are any interactive activities, go ahead and investigate them. Then, click here for the googledoc that needs to be completed for extra credit.
Best wishes.
Mr. Kannan
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