Literature Circle Last Meeting

Remember you need to have your last literature circle meeting completed by the end of class on Thursday, May 30. You also need to be sure you bring your literature circle packet to class on Thursday.

Japan Final Assessment

The Japan final assessment will be this Friday. Remember you can look at the rubric to see what topics will be on the Level C and Level A portions. You can use the following items to help you study.

- Japan Rubric
- DEO from language arts and social studies
- The Imperial Japan Anchor Activity
- Your novel
- The vocabulary chart you created in class
- Japan Study Stack

Feudal Japan Study Stack

Feudal Japan Study Stack

Korea Essay Rewrite

Remember you can rewrite your North Korea Essay. The rewrites are due Wednesday, May 29.

Literature Circles

Imperial Japan Anchor Activity

As you are working on your novel study, you will also explore imperial Japan. Follow directions in the link below to learn more.

Imperial Japan Anchor Activity

Japan Literature Circle Meetings

Today was a great day of reading and preparing for your first literature circle meeting. Most of you are either meeting on this Thursday or Friday. Be sure to bring the following items to your meeting:

- Your Japan novel
- Completed literature circle role sheet
- Four discussion questions
- A pencil
- A great attitude for discussing your novel:)

Globalization National Geographic Resource

Click the link below to see the images we discussed in class and the article you text coded.

Globalization - National Geographic Resource

Globalization Assessment

Tomorrow you will participate in a Socratic seminar to discuss the essential question below.

Does globalization have a positive or negative impact on Americans? 

You can use the following items during the Socratic seminar:

- DEO or Mind Map notes from the Globalization Part I video
- DEO or Mind Map notes from the Globalization Part II video
- Notes about the National Geographic images
- Globalization Frayer model
- Globalization article text code

Below is the rubric we discussed in class.

A+
Compare globalization in the United States with another country in Asia or Africa (cite sources)

A
Make a judgement (claim) and support it with specific evidence (cite sources)

C
Use vocabulary words related to globalization during the seminar

Globalization Part II - Crash Course Video

Globalization Part I - Crash Course Video

North Korea Essay Draft

After all your hard work of reading and taking notes, you will be collecting your thoughts to write about North Korea. Today you will work on completing a five-paragraph draft. Use your TEO, vocabulary chart, and graphic organizer to help you. Be sure to include all of the vocabulary words you selected in your essay. On Monday, you will meet with a peer to revise your essay.

World Geography Physical Characteristics Assessment

The World Geography Physical Characteristics Assessment will be on Wednesday, April 24.

World Geography Rubric

Korean Conflict Resources

Korean Conflict Resources

South Korea - Population & Urbanization

Population Assessment

The Modern World - Population Assessment will be Thursday, April 18.

National Geographic: Population

Population Rubric

Modern World - Population Rubric

Capitals Geography Assessment

The Capitals Geography Assessment will be Thursday, April 18. There is a link to the rubric below in case you need to print an additional rubric.

World Geography Rubric

Countries Geography Assessment

On Thursday you will take the Countries portion of the World Geography Rubric.

Independence Socratic Seminar Tomorrow!!

It was wonderful to hear about all your spring break adventures! Now, we are back into the swing of social studies.

Tomorrow is the final assessment for the Independence Unit. This assessment will be a Socratic Seminar. Today you completed a graphic organizer that will assist you in preparing for the discussion tomorrow. Remember you can use the following items during the discussion tomorrow: readings/text coding, Frayer models, word sort, graphic organizers, and the rubric.

Enjoy Spring Break

I hope all of you have a relaxing and wonderful spring break!!!

World Map & World Rubric

Most you completed the world maps today. If not, there are links to the rubric and map below. You will take a quiz over this material after spring break.

World Rubric

World Map

Israel Frayer Model

Israel Agenda

Israel Assessment

The Level C Israel Assessment will be Wednesday, March 27. You will need to have all your text coding completed by the start of class on Wednesday.

Israel Study Stack

Israel Study Stack

India Textcoding

I was very impressed with your textcoding today. Check out the pictures!

Today's Agenda

India Learning Sessions & Assessments

Be sure you are following your goal sheet so you can have all the tasks completed by Thursday. You will also take the India Level C Assessment on Thursday. Happy reading:)

Today's Agenda

Independence Prezi

Independence Prezi

Independence: India Study Stack

Independence: India Study Stack

Independence - South Africa Assessment

The Level C Assessment will be this Friday, March 15. Use the following items to help you review:

Independence Rubric
South Africa Study Stack
South Africa Readings
South Africa Graphic Organizers
Imperialism Crash Course Video

South Africa Study Stack

South Africa Study Stack

Chapter 13 Assessment Examples

Check out these wonderful comic examples. Other A assessments are posted in the hallway.

Africa Geography Rubric

Africa Geography Rubric

The Africa Geography Assessment will be Thursday, March 14.

Independence Rubric

Independent Rubric

West Africa: Chapter 13 Rubric

Chapter 13 Rubric

Chapter 13 Study Stack

Chapter 13 Study Stack

The West Africa Trading Game

Asia Geography Assessment Date Change

The Asia Geography Assessment will be on Thursday, February 28. Be sure to review the rubric and map to be sure you are ready!

West Africa Assessment - Chapter 13

The assessment over Chapter 13 will be on Friday, March 1.

Study Stack Page

Check out the new Study Stack Page to the left. It has links to all the Study Stacks!

Africa Geography Challenge

The Africa Geography Challenge is due on Monday. If you did not finish during class today, you should have picked up the question sheet before you left so you could finish it over the weekend.

Assessment Retakes - FRIDAY

All retakes for any assessments in third quarter will be on Friday. See me if you have any questions.

Chapter 19 Assessment Review

Today we spent the class period reviewing for the Chapter 19 Assessment that will be tomorrow. This assessment will be in the form of a Socratic Seminar. You will be discussing the impact cultural diffusion had on imperial China. Use the following ideas to help you prepare.

- Chapter 19 Rubric
- Chapter 19 Study Stack
- Chapter 19 in your textbook
- Chapter 19 workbook pages 124-129
- Chapter 19 Anticipation Guide
- Pro/Con Chart in your notebook

Chapter 19 Study Stack

Chapter 19 Study Stack

Chapter 19 Workbook

Today you should have finished reading chapter 19 and completed the workbook for chapter 19 as well. On Tuesday we will begin to debate the issue of open/closed door policy. Have a great long weekend!

Chapter 18 Rubric

Chinese Inventions & Innovations Video #3

Chinese Inventions & Innovations Video #2

Chinese Inventions & Innovations Video #1

Imperial China Inventions & Innovations

Today you took the World Economy Assessment and then started Chapter 18. Check out the videos to get a better idea of some Chinese inventions and innovations. For any of you who were out sick today, you can begin reading Chapter 18. On Monday we will continue to complete the workbook.

Social Studies Retakes

Here is the upcoming retake schedule. Also, if you were absent for any tests you need to take the missed assessment(s) during the retake sessions. You can take the A+ Level at these times as well. If you want to take an assessment during lunch, fill out your agenda and I will sign the pass. Please see me if you have any questions.

Chapter 16 Retake 
- Monday, February 11 LUNCH

World Government Retake
- Level C: Monday, February 11 LUNCH
- Level A and Level A+: Rewrite at home and turn in to the tray by Wednesday, February 13.

Chapter 17 Retake (You will be getting these assessments back on Monday.)
- Wednesday, February 13 LUNCH
- If you didn't complete the Frayer Models or need to complete review sheets, these items will be due on Wednesday. I will share more information about these opportunities on Monday.

Social Studies Acuity

Today you took the Social Studies Acuity Assessment. Don't forget to review for the World Economy Assessment that you will take tomorrow. Use the following items to help you study:

- World Economy Rubric
- World Economy Study Stack
- Double Entry Organizer from the Pennies a Day video
- The Show Me and your notes
- World Bank Readings

Show Me about Standard 7.4.5

Show Me

Update & World Economy Assessment

Here's what is happening in social studies:

Today you reviewed your World Government Assessment and graphed your score on the Grade Tracking Chart.

You also text coded the World Bank handout. If you were not here, you can find this article on Grolier.

You watched the Show Me about Economy and took notes over the short video.

Lastly, you had a few moments to review vocabulary words on the World Economy rubric.

On Friday you will take the World Economy Assessment. 

World Economy Study Stack

World Economy Study Stack

Asia Geography Rubric and Study Website

Asia Geography Rubric

Geography Study Website

World Economy Rubric

Today you received this rubric for the World Economy mini unit. Tomorrow you will take a quick assessment to be sure you understand these basic economic terms. Use the Study Stack, classroom notes, and readings to help you review.

World Economy Rubric

Visual Images of Economy in Imperial China

Imperial China Economy Prezi

Chapter 17 Assessment Date Change

The Chapter 17 Assessment will be now be on Monday, February 4.

Chapter 17 Assessment

The assessment over Chapter 17 will be on Friday, February 1. Use the following items to help you study.

- Chapter 17 Rubric
- Chapter 17: China Develops a New Economy (textbook)
- Study Stack
- Frayer models
- Economy reading in your notebook
- Reading notes in your workbook (pages 110-113) You will complete this on Wednesday and Thursday. 
- Foldable You will complete this on Thursday. 

Chapter 17 Study Stack

Chapter 17 Study Stack

Chapter 17: China Develops a New Economy Rubric

Chapter 17 Rubric

World Government Assessment

Today you completed the World Government Level C Assessment and some of you completed the Level A portion. If you did not complete the Level A portion, you can complete it over the weekend and turn it in on Monday.

The prompt for the Level A: Make a judgement about the country's (China, North Korea, India, Japan or India) government that best supports/promotes the rights of citizens. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Governments in China and North Korea

Crash Course World History-"Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions" 60 Minutes-"North Korean Prisoner Eascapes"

World Governments

1. World Government Analysis Procedure

2. World Government Rubric

3. World Government Study Stack

4. CIA World Factbook

Standard of Living

Government in China - Chapter 16 Assessment

The Government in China (Chapter 16) Assessment will be Tuesday, January 15. You can use the following items to study:

- Government in China (Chapter 16) Rubric
- Chapter 16: The Political Development of Imperial China (pages 179-185)
- Workbook pages 100-106
- Frayer models or vocabulary charts
- Study stack

Quarter Two Retakes

Mongols Assessment Retake

If you would like to retake the Mongols Assessment, you can pick up a new evidence sheet and comic strip from the front table. For this retake you need to revise your comic and add evidence. If you need some ideas, you may look at the examples that are posted in the hallway. 

South and Southeast Asia Geography Assessment Retake

These retakes will be completed during lunch time next week from Monday to Wednesday. If you want to retake the assessment, fill out your agenda and I will sign the pass. 

Government in Imperial China - Study Stack

Chapter 16 Study Stack

Government in China - Chapter 16 Rubric

Chapter 16 Rubric

Chinese Government Experiential Activity

Today we began exploring the development of government in China. Hopefully no matter what role you played, from the emperor to an aristocrat, you learned a few things about government in imperial China!

Welcome Back!

It was great to see all of you after the long break!

If you didn't finish in class, you need to complete the Standard of Living graphs and complete Preview #16 in your workbook (page 103).

Go Irish!!!