please note: MR. GENTILE IS ** NOT TEACHING ** 8th grade Social Studies this year

 Mr. Gentile is not teaching 8th or 7th grade SS this year.

Feb. 10 - 14 [WEEK 22]

MONDAY,  Feb 10

I.  CONSTITUTIONAL VOCAB #1
- view list and create draft in alphabetical order (consider strategies to do so)
- words on each line, two pages in spiral, left-right sides (butterfly page)
- definition must be on same line as word.  Be neat.  No long definitions.
- focus on words you DO know and understand;
- add words that you now recognize as a synonym
- in class use dictionaries; at home use online resources

HW:  CONTINUE TO WORK ON/FINISH AT HOME
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TUESDAY, FEB 11

I.   continue CONSTITUTIONAL VOCAB #1 

HW:  FINISH AT HOME
          NOW DUE or HW (no more in class time)
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WEDNESDAY, FEB 12
I.   introduction to JEOPARDY-STYLE QUESTIONS
     - Constitution will eventually become a Jeopardy competition
     - watch youtube video of video game category questions being answered
     - pause, stop, analyze question and clues in questions;
     - what TYPE of answer is being asked for?

II.  review HA, Chapter 8, Sections 4-12 for potential answers
-  quickly come up with at least 10 answers using blue subheadings
- must have answer to be able to create question
- include page number
*  put in the effort; try; will not be perfect
*  what answers would be on a test or quiz?

III.  create rough drafts of Jeopardy-Style questions
      HA, Chapter 8, Sections 4-12 for potential answers
-  focus on quick, low point questions first
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THURSDAY, FEB 13
*** Gentile will have a sub on Friday!
I.  continue to create rough drafts of Jeopardy-Style questions
-  use answers from yesterday or find more;
-  NOW go into text for details to create questions or get more answers
-  have at least one each a 300-point, 400-point, and 500-point question
* in your spirals (double-page/left-hand, right-hand)

II.  begin THINGS TO KNOW HA CHAPTER 9
-  USE only boldface subheading and boldfaced words before going deep into text
-  this is basically a way to preview for a test or a chapter read
-  write down terms to know/define/explain
-  ideas, plans, people, dates
* in your spirals (double-page/left-hand, right-hand)


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FRIDAY, FEB 14
*** Gentile will have a sub TODAY!
I.  finish THINGS TO KNOW HA CHAPTER 9
-  USE only boldface subheading and boldfaced words before going deep into text
-  this is basically a way to preview for a test or a chapter read
-  write down terms to know/define/explain
-  ideas, plans, people, dates
* in your spirals (double-page/left-hand, right-hand)




FRIDAY,  FEB 14

Feb 3 - 7 [WEEK 21]

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FRIDAY,  Feb. 7

I.  HA, CH8.1-3
     - continue question sheets
     - finish and study answers
     - tape question sheets into spiral as flip pages

II.  ARTICLES/CONSTITUITON/SHAY'S QUIZ
      - pre quiz (prep for upcoming quizzes)
      - study/question eachother in groups
     - ANSWER in groups/share answers at table groups
     * study 3-5 key answers/details each night

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THURSDAY, Feb. 6

I.  HA, CH8.1-3
     - continue question sheets
     - finish and study answers
     - tape question sheets into spiral as flip pages

II.  SHAY'S REBELLION condensed notes in spiral 
     - "frontside" of flip page
     - teacher led
     * study 3-5 key answers/details each night

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WEDNESDAY, Dec 4

I.  LAST OF THE MOHICANS WORKSHEET REVIEW
     - Intro Worksheet is DUE TODAY
     - use class time efficiently
     - if you aren't done, get at least one or two more things done at start of class!
     -discuss answers; group talk

II.  1992's LotM MOVIE PLOT SSR
     - continue sustained silent reading of movie plot w/ commentary

DUE:  LotM Intro Vocab and Question Answers

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TUESDAY, Dec 3

I.  LAST OF THE MOHICANS INTRO READING SHEET
     - peruse/preview worksheet (double-sided)
     - take note of where the bold-faced vocab words are
     * couple of minutes to give paper a title
        becomes homework

I.  LAST OF THE MOHICANS MOVIE PLOT
     - SSR reading time:  movie plot with commentary
       * not a packet that will be sent home (this week)

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MONDAY, Dec 2
>> WELCOME BACK!!!

I.  1757 QUIZ (NOT in spiral)

     - WHAT do we know just by seeing this series of numbers?
     - 1757, US History
     - what do we know already is or is not? 
     - score based on participation and effort:  WRITE SOMETHING
     - (a) silent effort; (b) group effort/discussion; (c) class share
    

II.  LAST OF THE MOHICANS: Introductory Reading Sheet
     - Answers & 10 Vocab Words DUE WEDNESDAY
     - Use class time wisely, efficiently! 

DUE:  WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4
            __  Vocabulary word from text (bold face)
            __  Definition (provided in text)
            __  Sentence FROM text (underline word in sentence) 
     

Jan 27-31 [WEEK 20]

** START OF 3RD QUARTER
     WEEK 20
     - NEW TRACKERS THIS WEEK


HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK:
__ vocab: from 2nd half of AL PACINO'S REVOLUTION (due Friday)

     - 25 Vocab words, definitions (from packet), WITH sentences FROM packet
        words from 2nd half of packet
   
      DUE FRIDAY, JAN 31st

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FRIDAY, Jan 31    ...  [ACTIVITY DAY]


I.  Al Pacino's REVOLUTION
     - continue
     - some discussion of character development
     - what do we learn from a social studies perspective?
     * students w/o permission slip or not given permission
        continue to read the reduced movie  plot summary in library
     ***  VOCABULARY DUE TODAY 

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THURSDAY, Jan 30

I. AMERICAN REVOLUTION facts/details from film
     - what does the film tell us/show us about the American Revolution?

II.  Al Pacino's REVOLUTION
     - continue
     - some discussion of character development
     - what do we learn from a social studies perspective?
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WEDNESDAY, Jan 29

I.  Al Pacino's REVOLUTION
     - continue
     - some discussion of character development
     - what do we learn from a social studies perspective?
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TUESDAY, Jan 28

I.  Al Pacino's REVOLUTION
     - continue
     - some discussion of character development
     - what do we learn from a social studies perspective?
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MONDAY, Dec 2
>> NO SCHOOL



DUE:  FRIDAY, JAN 31
                   25 VOCAB WORDS from 2nd HALF of REVOLUTION PACKET
            __  Vocabulary word from text (bold face)
            __  Definition (provided in text)
            __  Sentence FROM text (underline word in sentence)

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