SS7 Work this week...

Here is the homework for LA7 and SS7:

Due - Detail


1001 - SS7 - Inked 11x17 map - continents (all inking with black fine point sharpie)

1001 - SS7 -
If your maps were already inked this morning, (you may use black fine point sharpie, or other colors listed below for rivers or mountains):
1. then trace mountains regions, and rivers in light dotted-line pencil (use today's new source map  and all rivers and mountains from the original geography list.
2. You may ink the rivers in blue ink, with a blue roller ball, or a black or blue sharpie (trace over your pencil lines).
3. For mountains, draw small open bodied triangles inside of the penciled mountain regions. You may use purple, brown, orange, or black ink for the mountains
4. When done inking mountains and rivers let the ink dry. Erase all light pencil after the ink is dry.

1003 - SS7 - work to be announced.

1003 - SS7 - study for geography test in order to take the geography test on the entire list.

1004 - SS7 - Geography Test - know and spell items labeled on the map correctly.

Guiding questions this week and next - SS7

1. What institutions and elements of Roman history are significant throughout European and modern US history?
2. How do we develop a visual and conceptual understanding of the world in order to process history and current events?

 Bring ALL map sketches, drafts, and drawings to class everyday.

0924 - SS7 - draw two world maps on 8-1/2 by 11 paper in pencil

0926 - SS7
1. Read the assigned Roman chapter passed out in class.
2. Take notes as follows - 
A. In the notes, first list each highlighted or difficult terms in the reading as you read, skipping lines between entries in order to later define the term.
B. When the reading is complete, after your last term, make a list of the section headers and subheader, one at a time.
C. Using the book, summarize each header and subheader in a sentence that captures the main idea of that section,
D. Define the terms using references from the book , a dictionary, or online resources.

0927 - SS7 Complete large map outlines draft in pencil. If you are ahead, then outline the map in ink.

HW due Tuesday

Show up to class with two hand drawn versions of your world map.

Binder divider tabs for Social Studies with Mr. Rodgers

Five binder dividers labelled as follows:
Label and descriptions
1. Current work - current assignments and projects due yet
2. Notes - class notes from presentations and research
3. Handouts - Handouts and readings
4. Guidelines  - including  Syllabus
5. Rubrics - Rubrics and general assignment directions

Syllabus for SS7 - Due Thursday

Here is the Class Syllabus for SS7.

1. Students should PRINT this out and read it.
2. Parents must read and sign the syllabus at the top after they have read it.
3. The syllabus should be placed in the section of the class binder.

Due by Thursday at the beginning of class.

HW for Thursday

1. Be ready to take the World Geography quiz worth 10 points. You must be prepared to write and spell correctly all continents, oceans, and lines (listed on the back of the map) by labeling a map.

2. Bring a parent read and signed syllabus to class.

3. Bring to class 5 dividers for your binder.

No block schedule this week - I'll see you tomorrow.

FYI - there are no block classes this week. We will have all periods of instruction this week. Wednesday we get out at the normal time. Thursday we get out at 1 pm Early Release for Back to School Night.


Due Wednesday
1. Finish your questions from the SS7 Scavenger Hunt.


Study for map quiz on Thursday - continents, oceans, latitude and longitude lines

Weekly Update for SS7 - 3: Sept. 16 - 20

Guiding Questions for the week of 0916 - 0920/13
SS7 - Textbook, Rome, Geography
What are the time frame boundaries, civilizations, and concepts studied in SS7?
What is the legacy of Roman Civilization?
What is the point of the lines on the world map - how do they work?

Daily Record - 
Activities and Homework due at beginning of class 
(follow updates in future posts for in class activities and any additional HW and due dates)


0916 - Due at beginning of class
nothing is due

In class -
Pre-read activity SS textbook
SS7 scavenger hunt
Due - Finish Personal History Placard and turn in last week's journal
Class Syllabus - brief overview
Start World Map Sequence - drawing strategies in class

0917 - Due at beginning of class
1. Organize Class binder (five dividers and labels needed in class)
2. Map Sequence - study continents, oceans, lines - know how to spell

In class -
Roman Groups formed - Chapters assigned - in class activities
Geography Sequence activities

0918 - Due at beginning of class
1.


In class -
Roman Groups - Chapters assigned - in class activities

0919 - Due at beginning of class
1. Geography Sequence step 2
2. Class Syllabus - printed and signed with parent signature (in class binder)


In class -
Roman Groups - Chapters assigned - in class activities
Geography Sequence - step 3 - 4


0920 - Due at beginning of class
1. Roman Group Steps 1 - 2 due
2. Geography sequence - step 5


In class -
Roman Groups - Chapters assigned - in class activities
Geography group game

Personal event placard - HW due Friday

Single Event Historical Placard

8-1/2 x 11 - vertical format

Example - click here...

Directions

3 parts of the page:

1. title on top - larger text - Name’s event, date (at least the year)

2. chart in middle covering about half of the page (see below)

3. explanation of the chart that explains the important details and causes of the event.

flow chart in the middle half of the paper:

The flow chart will have lines connecting different reasons or details to the main event. 

Each part labelled with details, and causes of the event

picture should cover half of page.

Art guidelines - 

never draw to the edge of the page (1/2 inch space)

black ink (all text and edges)

color pencils for space

colored markers only for lines and border

Journal due Thursday, Sept. 12

Write a journal that deals with the following description:

Describe an important personal event that changed everything. Explain causes or reasons why  this event occurred. Explain the important details of the event. If you can not complete the page, explain another personal event.

length: a minimum of 170 words, about a full page of college rule notebook paper.

Do not type or edit in any way.

Must be handwritten.

Welcome back... Homework due Tuesday.

I would like to welcome everyone back from a longer than usual summer. I am looking forward to this year. Like you, I have to get up a bit earlier than last week and have been working overtime to get ready for the new school year.

Homework due Tuesday:
1. Follow the correct blog for your class. In the upper right corner, type in an email address in the space "follow blog." Each time the blog is updated, you will receive an email.

a. LASS7 Core - blog - Rodgers LASS7 Core - address - http://eliottrodgers.blogspot.com
b. SS7, period 3 - blog - Mr. Rodgers SS7 - address - http://rodgersss7.blogspot.com
c. SS8, period 5 or 6 - blog - Mr. Rodgers SS8 - address - http://rodgersss8.blogspot.com

2. Send me an email to erodgers@lcmschools.org
a. using your school assigned lcmschools.org address.
b. in the subject write your first and last name
c. you may write a message with any concerns you have

3. Get each parent to send an email to erodgers@lcmschools.org
a. the name of each parent
b. the best email to reach each parent at.
c. the best phone number to reach each parent during the day after 3:30 pm
d. an indication which of the parents is the regular primary contact for school calls
e. your parents may write a message with any concerns they have.