Sept 2- 6 [WEEK 2]

 >>  BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT WILL BE WED, SEPT. 18 from 6-8


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9/2   LABOR DAY [no school]

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9/3   TUESDAY
         DUE TODAY:  SS SYLLABUS SCAVENGER HUNT

I.  TRACKER  CHECK
      - we'll number each page to be more organized
      - number on the outside bottom edge of each page (easier to see)

 II.  SPIRALS FOR THIS CLASS (get and format)
       - get red, 70-page, college-lined spirals from teacher
       - name, term, subject, period number on upper left of back cover
       - same on upper right of front cover
       - first pages Roman numerals 1 (i) through 4 (iv)
       - table of contents first page (i)
       - typical format of most pages on pg 4 (iv)
      -  number page 1, but we'll start today on page 2 (back side/left side page)

III.  HISTORY ALIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS notes
        NOTE:  ONLY ENOUGH TIME TO BARELY START THIS PROCESS
         Will continue tomorrow 

         A.  BACKGROUND REASONING:
      * there's a lot of information we can usually learn
          by looking at the table of contents of a textbok book
      * previewing the ToC also helps us see what we'll be studying
      * can also help us focus on what to study for a test

          B.  WALK THROUGH/MODEL THINKING WITH TEACHER
         -  what facts and details can we learn about a topic from the ToC description or titles?
         -  teacher walks through process, looking at title and description
         - take notes, creating statements from the title and/or descriptions
         - write notes/statements on pages 2-3 of Spiral

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9/4     WEDNESDAY
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I.  TRACKER CHECK 
     reminding students each day of entry expectations and tracker expecatations
     change / add  correct Back to School Night date

II.  HISTORY ALIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTE-TAKING (continued)
     - continue (teacher review/model first few chapters)
     - continue independently (review with teacher at end of class)

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9/5    THURSDAY
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I.  REVIEW (rvw) TABLE OF CONTENT (ToC) NOTES 
    - underline key words you'd have to use in an essay
    - or box or boldface (to make stand out)
    = firming up your knowledge of topic and pre-organizing your essay (strategy)

II.  QUICK WRITE (QW): 
      "A BRIEF AND GENERAL  OVERVIEW 
        OF EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY FROM
        EUROPEAN COLONIZATION
        THROUGH (wherever you finish)"
       * notice how the title, while long, tells readers
          exactly what they will be reading about

     A.  Use notes
     B.   String notes together into full, flowing, complete sentences
     C.   Do the best you can
     D.   Just writing as much as you can = full points
     E.   Spelling and Grammar don't count (this is a QUICK write, a ROUGH draft)

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9/6   FRIDAY
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I.  HISTORICAL MAP STUDY (reading)
    CROSSWORD PUZZLE comparing three historical maps of North America
    FINISHED CW DUE BY NEXT FRIDAY (try to finish earlier, though)

    A.  Put name, date, period number  on both sides
    B.  Write "Type of map" next to HISTORICAL MAPS (categorizing)
    C.  Teacher walk through BOXING AND UNDERLINING (highlighting information)

          BOX category words, key terms or key words and phrases
          especially if text provides a definition
          UNDERLINE key details (be selective) that help define key word or term
          UNDERLINE key details that provide information

      D.  May work in groups (collaborate, discuss, share)

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HOMEWORK
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 __ finish HISTORICAL MAPS CROSSWORD
       * must box category words and underline key detail clue words for full points
      DUE: by next FRIDAY, but try to finish earlier!!!)