6th Grade Social Studies (Period 7) Assignments

any essay revisions for more points due tomorrow in class

*original and rubric must also be returned

Think and Review question 5 (on notecard) after reading page 3 "Greek Alphabet"

in reader page 3 read "What is the Antikythera Mechanism" and make a card for it

(this will be your sixth card!)

using notes from today and reader pages 2 and 3 - use 3 of your note cards to organize an answer to Think and Review question 3

*remember you will receive a test grade for your answers and cards - make them count

Think and Review questions 1 and 2 - ON NOTE CARDS (1 for each questions) !!!

practice your Oratorical Fair speech - presentations on Tuesday!

practice your speech - Fair on Tuesday

*bring in the copy of your Oratorical Fair speech you have been practicing - we will practice in class

(this can be note cards you reference or a printed copy - iPads cannot be used)

*practice your speech at home

PRACTICE AND TIME YOUR ORATORICAL FAIR SPEECH!!

*remember: 2 minutes long (no more) and you must project your voice...be loud!

FIND ATTACHED THE RUBRIC FOR GRADING

-read pages 1-3 of Week 20 reader - circle any vocabulary words you find

-practice your Oratorical Fair speech - two weeks until presentations

time and practice your speech

work on your Oratorical Fair speech (use the tools discussed in class AFOREST and "we")

*get Week 19 Test signed and return tomorrow for a responsibility grade

work on research for Oratorical Fair speech and begin writing speech (using persuasive language tools learned in class AFOREST) - your speech should be written by Friday or finish over spring break. We will practice speeches when we return.

work on your Oratorical Fair speech:

-complete research and/or begin writing speech (first person voice)

Week 19 - The Persian Empire - test on Friday begin studying

*if you want to use the website remember your user name and password is the same:

firstnameGail - example:  JuliaGail

Week 19 test tomorrow

in your notebook - answer Think and Review questions #1-3 (questions found on back side of reader)

read the section The Royal Road and an Overland Route - take notes in your notebook and describe how the two routes were alike...you can draw pictures too!

read pages 1-3 with an adult and circle any vocabulary words you find

*finish the google slides for the vocabulary this week: client state, courier, province, satrap/satrapies, revolt, currency, Behistun Inscription, opposing, shah

Share Oratorical Fair letter and topic with an adult at home!

test tomorrow - week 11 - nontraditional test:

-saracophogus research

-debate question: reader page 3 - Should Mummies be on display in museums?

Think and Review questions 3-5

*test on Thursday

complete your notes started last Thursday of reader pages 2 and 3 (top sections only)

*week 11 test Thursday

read pages 143 through 151 of the online text (attached below) and take notes in your notebook whilst reading - remember notes can include bullets, pictures and self made organizers (as discussed in class):

 

read pages 1-3 of Week 11 reader with an adult - circle any vocabulary words you find

do some work on your participation in the debates tomorrow:

*make sure to have arguments for your form of government and against the other (you've been assigned in class)

 

*spend at least 10 minutes working on this part of your homework

Week 10 test on Wednesday -begin studying 

Week 10 test tomorrow...make sure to bring your reader to class!

FYI...Week 10 test next Wednesday :-)

Think and Review questions 1 and 3

Complete diagram (on back of Think and Review Questions) comparing a monarchy, dictatorship, democracy and communism

in your Weekly Reader, answer "Think and Review Question" 2 and 5

No HW

read Weekly Reader p. 1-3 to an adult. Circle vocab. words found.

Week 9 Test on Friday

*Spanish homework (in book) due on Thursday

study for week 9 test tomorrow

*make sure to bring you reader for our 10 minutes

Watch video (below) and complete Think and Review Questions

*test on Friday

 

Think and Review questions 3 

answer Think and Review questions 1 and 2

Read the short section on reader page 3 (in green) titled How did the cedar trees help the Phoenicians? and answer this question in your notebook

*remember to date and title your response with the questions.

PLEASE WORK ON YOU TIME CAPSULE...IT IS DUE NEXT THURSDAY!

Work on your Time Capsule - due Thursday 

TIME CAPSULES DUE TOMORROW!

Make a colorful vocabulary card for one of the vocabulary words defined today

work on your time capsule project

-read Week 9 reader pages 1-3 to an adult

-work on finding meaning full items for your timeline

-begin thinking about and putting items in your time capsule  - HAVE AN ADULT SIGN/INITIAL THE RUBRIC 

-redo questions 1 and 10 of Weeklies 7 test on the provided line paper - refer to our discussion in class today (more points may be added to your score)

Week 7 test tomorrow

 

*MUSIC - remember to complete the Native American side of your handout for Mr. Genova - due Tuesday

Finish Week 7 Think and Review Questions (they will be graded tomorrow

 

*there is also MUSIC homework: the Native American side of your handout

Finish your drawing from class AND Think and Review questions 2 and 3

read and take notes on page 2 The City of Uruk section only

Think and Review question 1

read Studies Weekly 7 with an adult 

*finish your quizlet vocab deck

Make a Quizlet deck for Week 7 vocabulary (use the work we did in class to help you):

 

*work due Thursday

study for Week test tomorrow

Think and Review questions 3 and 5

*Week 6 test on Tuesday

Answer "Think and Review Questions" 1, 2, 4

read week 6 pages 1-3 with an adult and show the vocabulary

Week 5 Test tomorrow

Week 5 test - Tuesday

Think and Review questions #2 - again use the information we discussed from class today!

answer Think and Review Question #3 (based on our conversation during today's class)

reread page 2 and answer Think and Review questions #5

Week 5 Vocabulary:

 

adobe, agronomist, export, import, infrared, irrigation, theory, climate, adaptation

read pages 1-3 on new weekly reader, Week 5, out loud with an adult

Week 4 test tomorrow

read pg. 3 The Ellora Caves and answer "Think and Review Question" #2

read the section The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and answer "Think and Review Question" #4

read Weekly Reader 4 pages 1-3 and circle the vocabulary words as you find them:

**Week 3 TEST FRIDAY

Week 3 test on Friday

Answer Think and Review questions (on back of time line) and study for test tomorrow

Finish your Louis Leakey timeline if you did not in class

Complete your index card from today's class - on prehistoric life!

 

LINED side - name and # - write a brief description of of prehistoric life - what was it like??

BLANK side - draw a picture to show what prehistoric life was like

read week 3 reader with an adult (pages 1-3) and circle any vocabulary you find:

 

Week 2 test tomorrow...STUDY!!

begin studying for test on Tuesday!

Making Inferences - with an adult complete this section on page 4 of your weekly reader

**get assessment packet signed!!

study Week 2 vocabulary AND finish Flip book 

reread your weekly reader BIOGRAPHY section Margaret Mead out loud to an adult (if you can...if no adult is available practice reading out loud to your self - fluency practice)

As Social Studies and Reading homework tonight, with an adult, read pages 1-3 of Week 2 SS reader.  Be an ACTIVE reader, and when you hear any of our vocabulary words, circle them!

Combining reading and Social Studies - reread and discuss with an adult your Weekly Studies reader  to study for test next Tuesday!

study Week 1 reader - test tomorrow

complete crossword practice puzzle on page 4 of Week 1 reader

reread pages 2 and 3 of your weekly reader...underline or highlight two interesting facts or new things you learned

(make sure to read all the sections again)

show an adult the vocabulary we defined and discussed in class today (found in your SS notebook)... have them sign your notebook