*We hope you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
**Current Event Blog due this week - Friday! Middle School Past and Present interview assignment due Dec. 12th.
***Friday, December 12th is Miss Clark's last day of student teaching. We will have a small "graduation" celebration for her on that day.
****I'm trying to work through a bit of technology phobia by attempting my first "moodle" assignment this week beginning on Tuesday. We will be working in the Media Center computer lab Tues - Friday to complete it. Wish us luck!
Monday, December 1st
Due:
In Class: Culture of SMS example projects from past studens - Taking a look at the world through Material Culture
Homework: CE Blog due this Friday! "Middle School Past and Present" Interview Assignment - due December 12th
Tuesday, December 2nd
Due:
In Class: Material World - a closer look at these families and the countries they are from
Homework: CE Blog and Interview assignment
Wednesday, December 3rd
Due:
In Class: Material World Blog Assignment - data collection
Homework: CE Blog and Interview assignment
Thursday, December 4th
Due:
In Class: Material World Blog Assignment - Using Excel to graph our data
Homework: CE Blog and Interview assignment
Friday, December 5th
Due: CE BLOG
In Class: Material World Blog Assignment - Wealth vs. Quality of Life - group discussion
Homework: All group and individual blog assignments are due by Monday. Interview assignment due next Friday.
Week Thirteen
***We hope you all have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday!
***Don't forget that you can still get credit for last week's blog assignment, so if you haven't done it, do it now!
Monday, November 24th
Due:
In Class: Culture Unit - preview activity and unit vocabulary
Homework: "Middle School Past and Present" Interview Assignment - due December 12th
Tuesday, November 25th
Due:
In Class: Saline Middle School Culture - Who are those kids in the middle?
Homework: Interview assignment
The middle school media center site is under construction. If you are having difficulty getting to the blog this way, you can go directly there by using this web address: http://erby.edublogs.org/
Don't forget that the last blog will be closed on Monday Nov. 17th and you have a new one due on Friday, November 21st.
Week Twelve
Monday 17 November
Due:
In-Class: What About Me? Women’s Roles in Africa, Test Review Handed out
Homework: Finish Reporter Assignment
Tuesday 18 November
Due: BECOMING A REPORTER ASSIGNMENT DUE
In-Class: Africa Unit Test Review
Homework: Study for test
Wednesday 19 November
Due:
In-Class: AFRICA UNIT TEST
Homework:
Thursday 20 November
Due:
In-Class: Student Led Conference Preparation, Catch Up Day
Homework:
Friday 21 November
Due: CURRENT EVENTS BLOG DUE
In-Class: What Did You Learn About Africa? Reflection
Homework:
Week Eleven
Monday 10 November
Due: DEFEND BOTH STATEMENTS
In-Class: Welcome to the Kalahari! Life in the Bush
Homework:
Tuesday 11 November
Due:
In-class: Reporter Assignment Handed Out, Sudan: The Lost Boys and Darfur
Homework:Brainstorm for your Reporter Essay
Wednesday 12 November
Due:
In-Class: Voices from South Africa
Homework: Study for tomorrow's quiz
Tursday 13 November
Due:
In-Class: Journey down the Congo River: DRC, AFRICA POLITICAL FEATURES MAP QUIZ
Due:
Friday 14 November
Due:
In-class: Workshop newspaper articles, A Day in the Life Of…
Homework:
Week Ten
Monday 3 November
Due:
In-Class: Becoming a Storyteller Practice (15 minutes)
Colonialism Simulation
Homework:
Tuesday 4 November (Election Day!)
Due:
In-Class: Long Walk for Freedom—Independence in Ghana
Review for quiz on Thursday, and Vote!
Wednesday 5 November
Due: BECOMING A STORYTELLER
In-Class: Presentations today!
Homework:
Thursday 6 November
Due:
In-Class: PHYSICAL FEATURES MAP QUIZ, Goodbye Europe—Decolonization Simulation Part 1
Homework:
Friday 7 November
Due:
In-Class: Goodbye Europe—Decolonization Simulation Part 2
Homework:
Week Nine
Monday 27 October
Due:
In-Class: Welcome to Africa! Promises and Expectations
Movie: “The Journey of Man” Part 1 (60 Minutes)
Homework:
Tuesday 28 October
Due:
In-Class: Movie: “The Journey of Man” Part 2 (60 Minutes)
Homework: Handout and explain passport assignment (due tomorrow)
Wednesday 29 October
Due: PASSPORT DUE
In-Class: Becoming a Storyteller-Oral History Assignment handed out DUE:Nov 5th
In-class reading "Africa". Complete reading guide in class and study for map quiz.
Homework:
Thursday 30 October
Due:
In-Class: From Pre-history to African Kingdoms. Activity: African Kingdoms Jigsaw (become an expert on one kingdom and create a poster reflecting what you've learned)
Homework:
Friday 31 October
Due:
In-Class: Finish African Kingdoms Presentations
Homework: Practice for storytelling presentation (Nov 5) and study for map quiz (Nov 6)
Week Eight
Monday, October 20th
Due:
In Class: Preparing for Immigrant Interviews
Homework: Practice your role, and locate or create some artifacts that help to tell your immigrant's story. BE SURE YOU ARE PREPARED TO ROLE PLAY YOUR IMMIGRANT STORY TOMORROW! Also, your personal interview is due tomorrow - we will share these in class on Wednesday.
Tuesday, October 21st
Due: Well rested Explorer students :) Also, your personal interview is due today
In Class: LA MEAP testing. Immigrant Interviews
Homework: Begin studying for Thursday's Quiz - review Geo-terms and Geo-Journal notes
Wednesday, October 22nd
Due:
In Class: Immigrant Interview follow-up. Complete Geo-Journal notes
Homework: study for Thursday's Quiz - review Geo-terms and Geo-Journal notes
Thursday, October 23rd
Due:
In Class: Chapter QUIZ - share your personal immigrant story
Homework:
Friday, October 24th
Due: In Class Persuasive Essay Assignment
In Class:
Week Seven
Monday, October 13th
Due:
In Class: Mapping the World by Heart
Homework: Current Event Blog Assignment due: Friday, October 24th. Study the details of a world map - this should be done 2 or more times every week this school year.
Tuesday, October 14th
Due:
In Class: Chapter 8 Migration to the United States - Chapter Preview and GeoTerms
Homework: Interview assignment - interview someone about their move to the U.S., or interview someone about their family's story of moving to the US. Due next Tuesday - October 21.
Wednesday, October 15th
Due:
In Class: Partner work reading and discussing causes of migration to the U.S.
Homework:
Thursday, October 16th
Due:
In Class: Preparing for Immigrant Interviews
Homework: Practice your role, and locate or create some artifacts that help to tell your immigrant's story. BE SURE YOU ARE PREPARED ON MONDAY!
Friday, October 17th
Due: NO SCHOOL - Teacher In-Service Day. This is a great time to prepare for your immigrant interview and to complete your current event blog assignment.
In Class:
Week Six
Monday, October 6th
Due: Create-A Country Physical Map
In Class: Volcano! video - What do volcanoes have to do with Earth's physical features? I Saw/I Thought video log due at the end of class.
Homework:
Tuesday, October 7th
Due:
In Class: Create-A-Country Climate Map work session
Homework: Complete your climate map at home, if needed
Wednesday, October 8th
Due: Create-A-Country Climate Map
In Class: Current Event introduction using the online Current Event blog
Homework:
Thursday, October 9th
Due:
In Class: Current Event blog continued
Homework:
Friday, October 10th
Due:
In Class: Computer scavenger hunt with online geography resources
Week Five
Monday, September 29th
Due:
In Class: Chapter One tests returned - in class review of social studies test taking tips. Create-A-Country introduction and brainstorming.
Homework:
Tuesday, September 30th
Due: Brainstorming - theme for country, and approximate location
In Class: In class work session for CAC Base Maps
Homework:
Wednesday, October 1st
Due:
In Class: Base Maps continued - location, size and scale
Homework:
Thursday, October 2nd
Due:
In Class: Chapter 2 introduction - thematic maps.
Homework:
Friday, October 3rd
Due:
In Class: CAC and thematic maps - in class work session to create a physical features map for your country
Homework: complete your physical features map, if necessary
Week Four
Monday, September 22nd
Due:.
In Class: Five Themes of Geography continued
Homework:
Tuesday, September 23rd
Due:
In Class: Five Themes group jigsaw lesson
Homework:
Wednesday, September 24th
Due:
In Class: NWEA Language Usage Testing
Homework:
Thursday, September 25th
Due:
In Class: Complete group posters for the Five Themes of Geography – poster presentations
Homework:
Friday, September 26th
Due:
In Class: Group practice and evaluation – Five Themes of Geography
*Pep Assembly 5th Hour – GO HORNETS!
Week Three
Monday, September 15th
Due: Did your Geo-Journal get graded? If you did not leave it in class last Friday, then you need to be sure Mrs. Erby grades it during class today.
In Class: Complete mapping lab, Map Puzzler
Homework: Study your Geo-Terms and your mapping labs for tomorrow's quiz. Be sure you can answer the essential question - How do geographers show information on maps?
Tuesday, September 16th
Due: Prepared Explorer students :)
In Class: Unit Two Quiz, Mapping the world by heart
Homework: look at maps very carefully, and study a world map for 10 minutes at least 2 times every week
Wednesday, September 17th
Due:
In Class: Constitution Day - A look at what our founding father's thought about the executive branch of our government. Begin looking at current events.
Homework:
Thursday, September 18th
Due:
In Class: Lake Funfia introduction
Homework:
Friday, September 19th
Due:
In Class: Lake Funfia continued, Jigsaw poster assignment
Week Two
Monday, September 8th
Due: Geo-Journal covers and parent signature on Geo-Journal Guidelines (blue sheet)
In Class: Postcard sharing, Geo-Journal gallery walk, 1st entry in Geo-Journal - Geography: Voyage of Discovery
Homework: Complete "Processing" portion of today's assignment - p.7 in your Geo-Journal. This is due on Friday.
Tuesday, September 9th
Due:
In Class: Postcard sharing. The Geographer's Tools, Chapter One Mapping Lab
Homework: Geo-Journal p. 7
Wednesday, September 10th
Due:
In Class: Mapping Labs
Homework: Postcard sharing. Take home your Open House note so your parents will know where to go this evening :) Geo-Journal p. 7
Thursday, September 11th
Due:
In Class: Mapping Labs
Homework: Geo-Journal p. 7
Friday, September 12th
Due: p.7 in your Geo-Journal (Geography: Voyage of Discovery)
In Class: Mapping the World from Memory Activity
Homework:
Week One
Tuesday, September 2nd
Due:
In Class: Welcome, Who is Mrs. Erby, and What is Social Studies?
Homework: If possible, please bring a 1/2 inch binder on Thursday to use as a Geo-Journal. Also, prepare to share a photo or postcard along with details of someplace you've been, on your chosen day.
Wednesday, September 3rd
Due:
In Class: Listening and note-making - Miss Daisy story.
Homework: If possible, please bring a 1/2 inch binder on Thursday to use as a Geo-Journal. Prepare for postcard/photo sharing.
Thursday, September 4th
Due: Geo-Journal binder
In Class:
Homework: Postcard Sharing. Use the instructions given in class (blue sheet)to create a front and back cover for your Geo-Journal. Get a parent signature on your blue guidelines sheet. This is due on Monday. Prepare for postcard/photo sharing.
Friday, September 5th
Due:
In Class: Collaborative Group Game
Homework: Postcard Sharing. Geo-Journal covers and parent signature by Monday. Prepare for postcard/photo sharing.
Welcome to Saline Middle School, and in particular to Team E - The Explorer Team! I will be using this page to post our weekly agenda. I update this post early in the week with what is planned for the week - this may change slightly as the week progresses. Students are still expected to use their planners to list specific assignments and due dates. This page will serve as a means of communicating helpful information and as a gentle reminder of what we did in class each day.
Students should remember that a continuous homework assignment for 7th grade Geography is to look carefully at a map of the world, and begin to practice drawing one from memory. Several of the links below provide helpful online games that may make this a little less painful :)
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