Ms. Crawford

Dodgen Gives Back

It's holiday time again, and Dodgen would like to help out children and families in need.  Please see the attached file so that you know what each homeroom is contributing.  Donations are due by December 16th.  Also, payment forms for this year's holiday party are coming home.  Please return your contributions to the class holiday party as soon as possible.

Download Dodgen Gives Back Giving List

January 23 - 27, 2012 7th grade Social Studies

MONDAY - Be prepared to present to the class.  Educate us about your topic and persuade us that your environmental or health issue is deserving of the prize.

TUESDAY - Today we will finish presentations.  Then you will attend the conference, visit each others "booths," and donate your "Africa dollars" to the cause you deem most worthy.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY - We will delve into the governments and economic systems of South Africa, South Sudan, Kenya, and Nigeria.  Use the WorldFactbook information, your textbooks, and news articles from the New York Times to complete you "Government and Econ Placemat."

FRIDAY - Review in class the health and environmental issues, governments, and economic systems we studied.  Then, demonstrate your mastery of these standards with a short quiz.

Congrats - you have mastered Africa.  Now, time to work on Asia!

January 23 - 27, 2012 8th grade Social Studies

MONDAY - Review for test on Juvenile Justice System (chapter 15.4).  When reviewing at home, be sure to review the enclosed powerpoint, your vocabulary for the chapter, and this quiz.  Download Young People and the Law revised     Download 15.4 CRCT Quiz

     HW:  Study for tomorrow's test

TUESDAY - Demonstrate mastery of the Juvenile Justice system on today's test.  When finished, begin reading chapter 16 and answer the questions on the guided notes sheet  Download 16.1 AND 16.2 GUIDED READING

     HW:  Finish reading 16.1 and 16.2 in your text and complete the guided notes

WEDNESDAY - Spend the beginning of class writing test corrections.  Then, view the Powerpoint on local government and complete the cloze notes.  Download 16.1-16.2 ppt  Download Power point notesheet 16.1, 16.2

THURSDAY  - Complete the Powerpoint and cloze notes, review local government in class

     HW:  Study for quiz on 16.1 and 16.2

FRIDAY - Demonstrate your mastery of local government with today's quiz.  When finished, begin reading Chapter 6.4  (184 - 188) and create a Venn diagram comparing city life and country life in Georgia in the early 1800s.

DISNEY STUDENTS - Be sure to view the Powerpoint and complete the notesheet and read Chapter 6.4 (184 - 188) and create a Venn diagram comparing city life and country life in Georgia in the early 1800s.  You will be able to take your quiz on local government (16.1 & 16.2) when you return.  Have fun!

January 16 - 20, 2012 8th grade SS

MONDAY - NO SCHOOL, MLK DAY

TUESDAY - Read about your rights as a juvenile from J. Tom Morgan.  Read chapters 2, 3, and another chapter of your choice.  Then, for each chapter, write 5 Q & As that you can use to quiz another class member.

WEDNESDAY - J. Tom Morgan is coming to speak with us about his experiences representing juveniles in the juvenile court system.

THURSDAY - Watch "The Sentencing of Bill Thomas" and answer questions about what you just saw.  Then, work with a group to correctly match the terminology of the justice system with the correct definitions.

FRIDAY - Review the justice system using a CRCT practice book and CRCT style questions.  How did you do?  What do you need to review for Tuesday's test?

     HW:  Study for Tuesday's test (vocab and notes)

January 16 - 20, 2012 7th grade SS

You have class time this entire week to work on your Environmental and Health Issues in Africa project.  Come to class prepared to begin constructing your trifold, work on your flyer and your button/bumper sticker. 

     HW:  Continue completing any research you might need for your project.

Download AFRICA ENVIORNMENTAL PROJECT TIMELINE AND GRADING SCALE JANUARY 2012

Download Rubric 10-11

Download YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

January 10 - 13, 2012 8th grade SS

Welcome back from your holiday break!  Hope you had a wonderful time over the holidays.

MONDAY - NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY - Demonstrate your mastery of U.S. and World Geography by participating in the National Geography Bee.  Are you up to the challenge?

WEDNESDAY - Today we will finish rounds 4 - 7 of the Bee and watch some of Governor Deal's State of the State address.  Do you agree with the goals for Georgia over the next year?  Why or why not?

THURSDAY - Begin examining the juvenile justice system by reading chapter 15.4.  As you read, define the red and italicized vocabulary words.  Remember, half the battle in the court systems is knowing the terminology.  When finished, write three questions you still have about the juvenile system.

     HW:  While at home, research the answers to your three questions.

FRIDAY - Take notes while viewing the Powerpoint Download Young People and the Law revised.  Then, create your own chart of the steps in the Juvenile Justice Process.  Illustrate each step to help you understand and remember it.

     HW:  Complete the Juvenile Justice Process chart at home if not completed in class.

January 10 - 13, 2012 7th grade SS

Welcome back from your well-deserved holiday break.  Hope it was restful and enjoyable.

MONDAY - NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY - Today you will demonstrate your mastery of U.S. and World Geography by participating in the National Geography Bee.  Are you up to the challenge?

WEDNESDAY - We will finish rounds 4 - 7 of the Geography Bee.  Then, learn more about traditional religions in Africa.

     HW:  Africa's Largest Lakes worksheet, begin working on Current Event. 

Find a current news article (last 30 days) on an environmental or health issue in Africa.

◦Online resources:

◦www.cnn.com

◦www.newyorktimes.com

◦www.ajc.com

◦www.bbc.com

◦www.africanews.com

◦www.foxnews.com

Print or cut out the article

Write a one paragraph summary of the article

Be prepared to present to the class FRIDAY

THURSDAY - Map the journey of Dr. Learned as he explores the practice of indigenous faith in Africa.

     HW:  Finish your Current Event

FRIDAY - Today, you will share your current event with the class and we will discuss the environmental and health issues that you discovered.  Then, prepare a presentation for an environmental and health conference.  Can you put together a project that will convince the class to support your cause?  Download AFRICA ENVIORNMENTAL PROJECT TIMELINE AND GRADING SCALE JANUARY 2012   Download YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

 

     HW:  Begin researching your topic

   

 

December 12 - 16, 2011 8th grade SS

MONDAY - Demonstrate your mastery of the judicial branch vocabulary with today's graffiti walk.  If you are still struggling, use this powerpoint and make the definition for each word consist of 5 words or less.  Download Judicial Branch Vocab  Then, can you tell the difference between civil and criminal law?  Test your knowledge Download Criminal v. Civil

     HW:  Study for Thursday's midterm  Download Midterm Review

TUESDAY - Delve further into the organization of the Judicial branch using the Yellow Book Guide  Download Yellow Book worksheet pp.144-153 (student)  Which Court will hear the following cases?  Download Which Court is It

     HW:  Study for Thursday's midterm

WEDNESDAY - Today, quiz yourself with material that may be found on tomorrow's midterm.

     HW:  Study for tomorrow's midterm

THURSDAY - Show me what you know - the first half of the year is over.  Today is the midterm exam.  Are you ready?

FRIDAY - Your last project allows you to investigate the parts of local government you find most interesting.  The goal is to earn 5 stars.  Download Five-star tiered assignment

 

December 12 - 16, 2011 7th grade SS

MONDAY - Read about imperialism and nationalism.  What does each mean and how would they contribute to independence movements in Africa? Download African Nationalist Movements   Download First Pwrpnt 2010-11

     HW:  Analyze the first leader using the chart and answer the questions provided.

TUESDAY - Today we begin by reviewing your homework.  Then we delve into the independence movement in Kenya and read the parable "The Man and The Elephant"  Download Nigeria and Kenya10-11

WEDNESDAY - Begin by reading "The Parable of the Eagle."  Then, we will examine independence in Nigeria.  How are Kenya and Nigeria alike?  How are they different?

THURSDAY - What is apartheid and how did it affect South Africa?  Download SouthAfricaandApartheid2

FRIDAY - Demonstrate your mastery of Africa's geography standards with a game of Ten Days in Africa.

December 5 - 9, 2011 8th grade SS

MONDAY - Today, you are members of the Georgia General Assembly.  You will propose legislation, debate it in committee, put a house the vote, and send your bill to the governor. 

TUESDAY - Read about Georgia's Executive branch in chapter 15.1.  Then, answer the essential questions for this section of the unit.  Download Essential question 15.1

     HW:  Begin reviewing the legislative and executive branches for Thursday's test

WEDNESDAY - Learn more about the departments and agencies that help Georgia's governor enforce the laws.  Can you match the department head with their job description?  Download Elected officials matching table student version.  Then, identify the state agencies and answer some questions about each.  Download State agencies student version 2010

    HW:  Finish any work not completed in class, study for tomorrow's test on the legislative and executive branches of Georgia.

THURSDAY - Demonstrate your mastery of the legislative and executive branches of Georgia with today's test.  Then, begin reading about the Judicial Branch in chapter 15.3.  Define all the red vocabulary words and create 8 questions and answers (Q & As) for this section.

     HW:  Complete any work not completed in class

FRIDAY - It's DBQ time - your job today is to use primary documents to determine "How the Constitution Guarded against Tyranny."  Sound like fun?  As a class, we will analyze the documents.  On your own, you will write a thesis statement using the chicken foot as your guide.  Your thesis statement will be due Monday.

     AC - Since this is your third DBQ, you will analyze the documents during class on your own (feel free to ask me any questions).  At home, you will write your thesis statement and your thesis paper.  Your DBQ will be due on 12/16.

     HW:  DBQ!!!!!

December 5 - 9, 2011 7th grade SS

MONDAY - Today we will examine our last region of Africa - Central Africa.  First we will create a memory device to help with the last political map quiz.  Then, you will use your textbook to complete the Central Africa data chart - how does literacy rate affect standard of living?  Download Central Africa Data Chart

     HW:  Work on DBQ journal entries, study for Thursday's quiz on Central Africa

TUESDAY - Graffiti Walk around the room to demonstrate your mastery of the terms "ethnic group" and "religious group."  Then, view a powerpoint about the differences between ethnic groups and religious groups.  Can you create some statements of your own?  Download Ethnic Group vs

     HW:  Work on DBQ journal entries, study for Thursday's quiz on Central Africa

WEDNESDAY - Today we will complete the Africa map scramble.  Then, each student will identify the one historical fact they find most surprising.  Why is our view of Africa so dismal?

     HW:  Study for Thursday's quiz on Central Africa, work on DBQ journal entries

THURSDAY - Demonstrate your mastery of the political map of Central Africa.  Then, examine how  European imperialism in Africa has created problems for modern African countries.

     HW:  Complete DBQ journal entries - due tomorrow

FRIDAY - Development is the name of the game in Africa.  Are you ready to make some developmental choices for your country?  Today's Africa Development Game will ask you to do just that.