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From last week...we're finishing up the physical geography of South East Asia. Students are completing maps that they've labeling with physical and political features. The political map test is Wednesday, the physical map test is next Monday. Don't forget to bring in your crossword puzzles from Friday.
MONDAY/TUESDAY: It's the 5th anniversary of 9/11 and since we will be studying the Middle East later this year, we're going to take a look at issues surrounding the War on Terrorism. Interestingly enough, in combination with Tuesday we'll have some very unique lessons. Constitution Day is nationally recognized this month and by law Social Studies teachers are required to address this topic in a manner of their choosing. We're combining it with 9/11 to discuss it in conjunction with 9/11.
We're planning to talk about the Patriot Act written after 9/11 and compare/contrast it with the order from Roosevelt after WWII to set up Japanese internment camps. We'll address civil liberties and question if government should go beyond the normal limits of its authority during wartime.
This weekend I recieved my September copy of Social Education and there is a wonderful lesson about "thinking as a founding father" where students can have a window into the influences each man brought to framing the constitution.
We'll also look over the Bill of Rights and some hypothetical situations where students will determine if rights have been violated.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html
What a great foundation for talking about government in the countries we'll be studying!
WEDNESDAY: DEAR. We'll take the political map test, then we'll begin a review of physical geography terms and concepts we learned while working through our Inspired Ed curriculum.
THURSDAY: It's time to start planning some projects-both technology ...and you guessed it, FOOD! We'll review the BLOG for additions...resources, a BREAD project, and an upcoming tech experience in the MAC LAB soon. Now that we are through with Geography, we'll begin our study of Japan with the Chapter 27 Review!
Progress reports are coming home tomorrow. Please keep the following in mind:
The 7th grade work policy is followed. If students do not have their work, it is a zero and they have 24 hours to bring it in for a 50. Students must present it to the teacher. Work not turned in, lost, misplaced, does receive a zero. I provide ample opportunity for students to receive an easy completion grade on homework to bring up a lower grade on our not-so-easy tests. Another "easy" A will be to simply keep your NOTEBOOK organized. I check this each nine weeks for a notebook grade.
FRIDAY: We'll continue the Chapter 27 Review. MONDAY is the Physical Geography map test. Items count 4 points, spelling is one of those points. There is no word bank. Students did a phenomenal job on the Political Map test on Wednesday. Congratulations!
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