Ms. Copp

Welcome

Welcome back Panthers!  I am new to Dodgen and to the teaching profession, and I cannot wait to begin exploring Africa, Asia, and the Middle East with you this year.  We are taking the Dr. Bennett challenge: examining what 7th grade students need to know in order to understand the modern world.  Parents, I invite you to come to the classroom and share any experiences or information that you may have pertaining to these areas.

I will update this blog weekly with the topics, activities, and homework for the week -- please check this site frequently.

Looking forward to a great 2008-2009 school year.  "Swifter, Higher, Stronger"

Social Studies 5/18 - 5/22

You did it!!  You made it through the 7th grade.  Congrats on all your achievements and all your hard work.  I hope you enjoyed the year as much as I did.  Only one week to go . .

MONDAY - Write your own history and create a timeline.  Write 5 paragraphs focusing on the top five events that have impacted or changed your life.  Then create a timeline of those events.

     HW - Current event on the U.S. economy  Download Current Event

TUESDAY - Current event discussion

WEDNESDAY - Presentation by Ms. Giles on Turkey and South America

THURSDAY - "Cultures and Economies" - a look at economies and cultures around the world

FRIDAY - Last day of school!

Reading 5/18 - 5/22

The last week of school has arrived, and you are almost finished with the 7th grade.  Congrats on all your hard work this year.  Enjoy your summer, and don't forget to do your summer reading.

MONDAY - Recreational Reading

     HW - update your reading logs and get them signed!!

TUESDAY - Opinion pieces and persuasion - what's the difference between fact and opinion

WEDNESDAY - Fairy Tales from Asia and Africa

THURSDAY - Recreational Reading

FRIDAY - Last day of school!!

Social Studies 5/11 - 5/15

MONDAY - "A Travel Guide to China"

TUESDAY - Personal finance unit - work with your team on pages 276, 277, 281, 282 & 283

WEDNESDAY - Personal finance unit - work with your team on pages 284, 285, 290 & 291

THURSDAY - Personal finance unit - work with your team on pages 294, 295, 296 & 297

FRIDAY - Social studies textbooks and CDs need to be returned.

Reading 5/11 - 5/15

MONDAY - Student council speeches and voting

TUESDAY - Introduction to vocabulary lesson 15.  Begin work on flashcards.

WEDNESDAY - Interview a classmate using 5 vocab words each.

     HW - Lesson 15 activities

THURSDAY - Review vocab and practice spelling

     HW - finish flashcards, study for vocab and spelling test

FRIDAY - Lesson 15 vocabulary and spelling test

Summer Reading Lists & Contracts

Summer reading lists and contracts are available on the Dodgen website.  Please start thinking about your plans for summer reading.

http://www.cobbk12.org/~dodgen/information.html

Social Studies Country Project

Many of you have asked for websites where you can find additional information for your country project.  Remember, the research and the poster are due May 6th (Wednesday) at the beginning of class.

Encyclopedia Britannica       http://www.britannica.com/

CIA World Factbook             https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

International Trade Center     http://www.intracen.org/tradstat/sitc3-3d/indexpi.htm

World Health Organization    http://www.who.int/en/

World Almanac                    http://www.worldalmanac.com/

Index Mundi                       http://indexmundi.com/g/r.aspx?c=be&v=67

Social Studies 5/4 - 5/8

MONDAY - "The Weeping Camel" - an examination of life in Mongolia

     HW - work on Country Project

TUESDAY - Computer lab day to finish work on Country Project

     HW - Finish Country Project and poster, due tomorrow

WEDNESDAY - Turn in Country Project and begin presentations to the class

THURSDAY - Finish Country Project presentations

FRIDAY - Drug Awareness Day

Reading 5/4 - 5/8

MONDAY - The Clay Marble, chapter 15 - 17.

TUESDAY - The Clay Marble, chapter 18, review novel

WEDNESDAY - Final test, The Clay Marble

THURSDAY - Recreational Reading

FRIDAY - Drug Awareness Day

Social Studies 4/27 - 5/1

MONDAY - Relax after the social studies CRCT with a documentary about life in Africa

TUESDAY - Country research project.  Students will choose a country from Africa, Asia, or the Middle East to study in greater depth.  The assignment will be explained and in class work will begin.  DUE DATE - May 6th.  Download Country Project  

     HW:  Work on country project

WEDNESDAY - Continue working on country project

     HW:  Work on country project

THURSDAY - Continue working on country project

     HW:  Work on country project

FRIDAY - Olympics - GO FRANCE!

     HW:  Work on country project - Due Tuesday, May 5th!

Reading 4/27 - 5/1

MONDAY - The Clay Marble, chapter 12 - 14.

TUESDAY - Review spelling and definitiions for vocab lesson 14.

     HW:  study for vocab test, prepare flashcards for homework assignment

WEDNESDAY - Vocab lesson 14 test

THURSDAY - Recreational reading

     HW:  Begin updating your reading log as the end of the school year is approaching

FRIDAY - Olympics - GO FRANCE!