Social Studies – Processing activity collected. We reviewed the student note packet in great detail, and students had ample opportunity to add to what they’d already included on their own. The Guide to Student Notes link has been posted, and the chapter test has been moved to Wednesday because I won’t be in the classroom [...]
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For the last time this year, I will be at the MISD today with the school improvement team working on our state reporting requirements. Mrs. Harbour has subbed several time at Iroquois and is scheduled to be with the students today. Social Studies – Yesterday we started a two-day activity investigating the artifacts of a [...]
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Social Studies- We took the chapter 17 test on the First Unification of India and the vocabulary quiz for the corresponding key content terms (only three this chapter). Test will be returned and discussed on Friday. Exploring Logic – Work period for openings presentations that are due tomorrow. It will take three full class periods [...]
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Social Studies: Due to technical difficulties, many of the Buddha Interviews that were recorded in the computer lab were unplayable. I have invited any students who wish to re-record thier interviews to drop in early or stay late any day this week and I will help them. Students will get full credit for the assignment [...]
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Social Studies – Students who wanted to got a chance to record their interviews with Buddha. Some of them have been posted here already. I will add to the list as I receive them. Tomorrow we will continue with the Mauryan Empire, a short chapter that we might even finish before the end of class. [...]
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Social Studies – We are working on the Processing activity from chapter 16, an interview with Buddha. Students have been writing an imagined interview that they will get an opportunity to record in the computer lab tomorrow. Students who wish to, may use a smart phone or other electronic device to make their recording, but [...]
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Social Studies – Took the chapter 15 test. Due to the amount of writing on it, students may not get them returned until Friday. Exploring Logic – Today’s tactics: Skewers and Pins.
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Social Studies – We looked at the graphic organizer that’s worth 12 points on tomorrow’s test, I answered questions about the study guide that was posted online, and we also had a brief preview of the next chapter on Buddhism. Test is tomorrow. Exploring Logic – We started our discussion on tactics with forks. Tomorrow: [...]
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Social Studies – Processing activity due (Hinduism Acrostic). I handed out a brief reading passage that will be on Wednesday’s test and we read through it. We also played the Primary Source Investigation review game. Fifth hour choir students missed this. We will review again tomorrow. Exploring Logic – Moved our introduction to tactics to [...]
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Social Studies – We completed the student note packet and started the Processing activity (except first hour). The activity is due on Monday, and all hours will work on it tomorrow. The chapter test will be on Wednesday of next week and I have posted links to the Guide to Student Notes, and a separate [...]
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