September 1

Bell Activity:
Make a list of what you need to finish your project.  Then get ready to get to work!!

Planner:
Today 9/1                                                    Next Day  9/2
1. BA/CE                                                          1 . No Ba/ CE
2. Finish Presentation                                        2. Social Studies Presentations
                             


Homework:
Groups will present on  Friday and Tuesday.


What are we learning?
1.How to present the Social Studies Presentation.
2.How to work with a group.
3. Key points of social studies.

Working Wednesday 8/31

Bell Activity:
No bell activity today.  Update your planner and then pull out your note book to finish the 8 presentation tips. :)

Planner:
Today 8/31                                                    Next Day  9/1
1. CE                                                              1 .Ba/ CE
2.Presentation tips II                                        2. Social Studies Presentations
3. Work on presentation                                


Homework:
Groups will present on Thursday and Friday


What are we learning?
1.How to present the Social Studies Presentation.
2.How to work with a group.
3. Key points of social studies.

Tue 8/30

Bell Activity:
1.Write a few sentences on what you think Mark Twain meant by the following statement;
    History doesn't repeat itself… but it does rhyme.                                                 
                                         --Mark Twain
2.Write a sentence or two on what the meaning has to do with you in this class.

Planner:
Today 8/30                                                    Next Day  8/31
1. BA/Ce                                                        1 .Ba/ CE
2.Presentation tips                                            2. Presentation tips II
3. Work on presentation                                  3. Work on presentation


What are we learning?
1.How to present the Social Studies Presentation.
2.How to work with a group.
3. Key points of social studies.


Homework:
Groups will present on Thursday and Friday

Monday 8/29

Bell Activity:
Write a paragraph (4 to 6 sentences) on what you learned in 5th grade history.  Write another paragraph on what you liked and disliked about history.

What are we learning?
1.How to present the Social Studies Presentation.
2.How to work with a group.

Planner:
Today 8/29                                                    Next Day  8/30
1. BA/Ce                                                        1 .Ba/ CE
2.Intro to Social Studies Presentation               2. How to present
3. Work on presentation                                  3. Work on presentation

Homework:
-Spiral Notebook-Due Monday 8/29
-Signed brochure- Due Monday 8/29

First Friday and Day Two!

Bell Activity:
1.What was the best part of your first day at Spring Creek?
2.Why is it important to study history?
3. Why should someone learn about current events?

What are we learning?
1.How to present current events to the class.
2.How to talk in front of the class.

Planner:
Today 8/26                                   Next Day  8/29
1. BA                                            1 .Ba/ CE
2.Current Event example                2. Intro to Geography
3. Intros                                         3. Geography Project

Homework:
-Spiral Notebook-Due Monday 8/29
-Signed brochure- Due Monday 8/29

Welcome to 6th Grade Social Studies

I hope you had a great summer.  I really hope you are excited to be at Spring Creek and ready to learn!
Go over the class  brochure with your parents, and get the signed part back to me by Friday or Monday.

This semester we will began with geography and then move into Ancient History.

I am excited to have you in my class!