Ms. J. Jackson

ONLINE TEXTBOOK: SOCIAL STUDIES

ONLINE TEXTBOOK:  SOCIAL STUDIES

Check out the online textbook:  https://www.successnetplus.com/.  Students were given intructions and passwords to access the textbook.  They should check it out and make sure their username and password work.  Remember:  User name:  your name@Dodgen

Password:  The letter D, then your lunch number.

For example:  JohnCarter@Dodgen

                     D175682

SOCIAL STUDIES: JANUARY 30th-FEBRUARY 3rd

SOCIAL STUDIES

MONDAY, JANUARY 30th:

QUIZ TUESDAY:  CANADA :  TEXTBOOK--PAGES 292-317

See the top of this blog, if you've forgotten how to access the textbook.

If you have problems, call the companies help line.  Each student is registered on-line, so the book company personnel should be able to help you.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd will be the final test on Canada.  (pages 292-317)

 

 

LITERACY: JANUARY 30th-FEBRUARY 3rd

LITERACY

MONDAY, JANUARY 30th:

Finish reading through diary entry four.  Stop at page 32.

TEST FRIDAY:  VOCABULARY LESSON 10

SOCIAL STUDIES: JANUARY 23rd-27th

SOCIAL STUDIES

 PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 31st, you will have a quiz over the material on Canada.  Then on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, you will have the final test on Canada.

All of the material on Canada is in the textbook from pages 289-317.  Directions on how to access the textbook is at the top of this blog.

MONDAY, JANUARY 23rd:

We learned about the Inuit today.  (Textbook: pages 300-304)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24th:

Be sure you have completed your Entry 5 journal  entry.

Journal question 1:  Describe at least two environmental problems that Canada could have.  Explain.

Journal question 2:  What problems could changes in climate cause the Arctic?

Also,  complete your notes for pages 298-299 and 302-304.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25th:

Try to find some information about the Algonquins and the Iroquois  considered to be the First Nations in Canada.

Also, you need to finish labeling and coloring your regions map of Canada.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26th:

Read pages 307-309 in your textbook.  Finish the last two questions, numbers four and five, on your practice sheet.  Also, I will collect the information you find about the two tribes on Friday.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27th:

Information on Algonquins and Iroquois will be collected on Monday.   Please see me, if you have a problem.

 

QUIZ:  TUESDAY--CANADA

FINAL TEST -WEDNESDAY--CANADA

LITERACY: JANUARY 23rd-27th

LITERACY

MONDAY, JANUARY 23rd:

I will collect page 77 on Tuesday. (REV IT UP)

Also, we took the Lesson 8 REV IT UP vocabulary test today.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24th:

Lesson 10:  If you didn't complete the definitions in class, please do so.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25th:

Finish reading pages 16-25 in LETTERS FROM RIFKA.  This will be Entries 2 and 3 in your journal.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26th:

Today we visited the library, then discussed what attracted you to certain novels.  (i.e. plot, etc.)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27th:

Today is sustained, silent reading.  Please bring a book that you would enjoy reading.

SOCIAL STUDIES: JANUARY 17th-20th

SOCIAL STUDIES

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17th:

We took the Canada map test today.  Please see me, if you were absent.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18th:

We watched a video on the physical regions of Canada.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19th:

We completed these activities in class today.

Define:  precipitation, tundra, permafrost, and mixing zone

Also, locate the Grand Banks on a map, and explain why it's a well known area.

 Map work:  Locate on a map of Canada--Arctic Region, Canadian Shield, Atlantic Provinces, St. Lawrence River Valley, Interior Plains and the Canadian Cordillera.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20th:

We worked on a preview packet of Canada. 

LITERACY: JANUARY 17th-20th

LITERACY

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17th:

TEST MONDAY, JANUARY 23rd:  LESSON 8 VOCABULARY

Finish describing yourself using four vocabulary words form Lesson 8 in REV IT UP.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18th:

The Lesson 8 vocabulary test will be on  Monday, January 23rd.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19th:

Do page 77 in your REV IT UP book.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20th:

Today is sustained, silent reading, so be sure and bring a novel that you would enjoy reading.

TEST MONDAY:  LESSON 8 VOCABULARY

SOCIAL STUDIES: JANUARY 11th-13th

SOCIAL STUDIES TUESDAY, JANUARY 10th:

CANADA MAP TEST ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 17th

  Use the map I gave you in class to study for the test.

Geography Bee activities today ---no homework

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11th:

We started the map of Canada in several classes.  We will continue working on the map in class on Thursday, so there is no homework.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12th:

Quiz: map of Canada

Be able to locate the Pacific Ocean, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec,

and the Hudson Bay.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13th:

Quiz: map of Canada  (See details written in Thursday's entry.)

Test Tuesday:  Canada

Please use the map of Canada I gave you in class.  This map  has the names on it that you need to learn.

LITERACY: JANUARY 10th-13th

LITERACY

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10th:

Complete page 74 in your REV IT UP book.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11th:

If you didn't finish editing your five best sentences on page 74, please do so.  Turn in on Thursday.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12th:

Friday is sustained silent reading, so be sure and bring a novel that you would enjoy reading.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13th:

Today is ustained silent reading.

SOCIAL STUDIES: DECEMBER 19th-21st

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th:

Finish reading the government packet and figure out the case studies on the last sheet.

OPEN BOOK TEST ON WEDNESDAY.  It will cover government and economics.

You have notes, worksheets and a study guide.  You may also use your on-line text book.  The pages for government are 103-113.

Your previous economic test would be a good study guide for that part of the test.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20th:

Study for your open book test on Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21st:

OPEN BOOK TEST:  ECONOMICS AND GOVERNMENT

LITERACY: DECEMBER 19th-21st

LITERACY

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th:

Study your Lesson 15 vocabulary.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20th:

Do Lesson 15 vocabulary definitions.

STUDY  for your Lesson 15 vocabulary test on Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21st:

Lesson 15 vocabulary test.