Today in class we are now comparing the four Ancient Civilizations of Indus River Valley, Egypt, China, and Mesopotamia by creating a podcast script debating which civilization is better.
We will be working on this Monday and Tuesday also.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
And we're back...
Alright, I think we have solved the issue here and should be back to blogging on a regular basis. Again, sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused.
The last few days Mrs. Fuzak's class and Mrs. Striegle's classes have switched. Both groups are working on learning about the first 4 ancient civilizations, and being able to describe each by using the 7 traits if civilization.
Quiz your kids:
What are the first 4 civilizations?
What are the 7 traits of civilization? (Remember the sentences we made up to help you remember...The White Dog Slept On the Green Log.)
The last few days Mrs. Fuzak's class and Mrs. Striegle's classes have switched. Both groups are working on learning about the first 4 ancient civilizations, and being able to describe each by using the 7 traits if civilization.
Quiz your kids:
What are the first 4 civilizations?
What are the 7 traits of civilization? (Remember the sentences we made up to help you remember...The White Dog Slept On the Green Log.)
Monday, September 24, 2012
Mrs. Striegle's Class- September 24, 2012
Today in class we:
1. Shared good news
2. Practiced vocab and mapping 4 ancient civilization
3. Went over Egypt- Wrote a journal on whether Egypt was a civilization or not
4. Handed back Prehistory Tests
* No Homework
1. Shared good news
2. Practiced vocab and mapping 4 ancient civilization
3. Went over Egypt- Wrote a journal on whether Egypt was a civilization or not
4. Handed back Prehistory Tests
* No Homework
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Mrs. Fuzak 19th- 21st
For the next few days...
1. Began with a discussion on cultural diffusion, our example was McDonald's :)
2. Began group projects: Each group must explain how 5 different events in Ancient History demonstrate 'cultural diffusion'. Each group will present their explanations in an electronic presentation.
**I am really stressing the COLLABORATION part of a group project. We talked about what that should look like and brainstormed ways to help other members of the group.
Looking forward to see what they come up with!
Mrs. Striegle's class September 19-21, 2012
Today in class we:
1. Went over new vocabulary for Ancient Civilizations
2. Mapped out the 4 Ancient Civilizations of (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, China)
3. Began researching the 7 characteristics of civilization in Ancient History
4. We also will be mapping the Fertile Crescent
1. Went over new vocabulary for Ancient Civilizations
2. Mapped out the 4 Ancient Civilizations of (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, China)
3. Began researching the 7 characteristics of civilization in Ancient History
4. We also will be mapping the Fertile Crescent
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Mrs. Fuzak- 9/18/12
Another great day at HMS...
1. Wrapped up our Constitution Day activity from yesterday. Discussed similarities and differences in human rights around the world compared to human rights in the US.
2. Kicked Unit 6 off with a pretest. Those scores will be posted on PowerSchool soon (these scores are not calculated into total grade)
3. Began lesson on the 7 traits of civilizations, read and color coded information into government, laws, organized religion, trade, specialized jobs, written record (taxes), defense mechanism (army).
4. Began Poster that lists and illustrates the 7 traits of civilization...this will be an ongoing, in class project.
1. Wrapped up our Constitution Day activity from yesterday. Discussed similarities and differences in human rights around the world compared to human rights in the US.
2. Kicked Unit 6 off with a pretest. Those scores will be posted on PowerSchool soon (these scores are not calculated into total grade)
3. Began lesson on the 7 traits of civilizations, read and color coded information into government, laws, organized religion, trade, specialized jobs, written record (taxes), defense mechanism (army).
4. Began Poster that lists and illustrates the 7 traits of civilization...this will be an ongoing, in class project.
Mrs. Striegle's Class- September 18, 2012
Today in class we:
1. Shared Good News
2. Finished Constitution Day comparing Bill of Rights to the Universal Human Rights
3. Started poster of the 7 Characteristics of civilization (Government, Laws, Trade, Religion, Written Records, Trade)
4. Pretest over Ancient History
* No Homework
1. Shared Good News
2. Finished Constitution Day comparing Bill of Rights to the Universal Human Rights
3. Started poster of the 7 Characteristics of civilization (Government, Laws, Trade, Religion, Written Records, Trade)
4. Pretest over Ancient History
* No Homework
Monday, September 17, 2012
Mrs. Fuzak 9/14/12
Happy Constitution Day!
1. We took our Unit 5- Prehistory test today. I also collected the test review to see who filled it out to study, that will be recorded in PowerSchool.
*The test review is not required, when I enter it in PowerSchool the score for the review is not calculated into the students overall grade. The idea is to show if they did the review, and either way if it helped them on the test.
2. After the test, students took some time to look at the US Constitution and compared out Bill of Rights to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (global human rights).
Tomorrow we will begin Unit 6 looking at Ancient History!
1. We took our Unit 5- Prehistory test today. I also collected the test review to see who filled it out to study, that will be recorded in PowerSchool.
*The test review is not required, when I enter it in PowerSchool the score for the review is not calculated into the students overall grade. The idea is to show if they did the review, and either way if it helped them on the test.
2. After the test, students took some time to look at the US Constitution and compared out Bill of Rights to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (global human rights).
Tomorrow we will begin Unit 6 looking at Ancient History!
Mrs. Striegle's Class- September 17, 2012
Today in class we:
1. Took the Pre-History Test
2. Compared our U.s. constitution with the Universal Rights
* Happy Constitution Day
*No Homework
1. Took the Pre-History Test
2. Compared our U.s. constitution with the Universal Rights
* Happy Constitution Day
*No Homework
Friday, September 14, 2012
Mrs. Striegle's Class September 14, 2012
Today in class we:
1. Reviewed for test Monday
HMWK: Study Review Sheet for test Monday
1. Reviewed for test Monday
HMWK: Study Review Sheet for test Monday
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Mrs. Striegle's SS Class- September 13, 2012
Today in class we:
1. Share good news
2. Hand out Review Sheet
3. Brainstorm types of evidence historians, archeologists and anthropologists
use.
4. List the Effects of the
Agricultural Revolution
*HMWK: Look over Review sheet for test on Monday
Mrs. Fuzak: SS Tech
Today in class:
1. Went over Test Review
2. Discussion on Compare/Contrast of various calendars (what do they have in common and different)
3. Discussed "Agricultural Revolution":
1. Went over Test Review
2. Discussion on Compare/Contrast of various calendars (what do they have in common and different)
- submitted observations on edmodo
3. Discussed "Agricultural Revolution":
- Worked with partners to determine the following: What did it cause? What must happen now to avoid chaos due to the surplus of food and increased population
**HW: fill out parts of the Test Review that you know, and come with questions on the items you don't know:)
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Mrs. Striegle's Class September 12, 2012
Today in class we:
1. Practiced continents and oceans
2. Went over time eras (BC, AD, BCE, CE)
3. Practiced vocab words.
4. Compared calendars from the past.
No Homework
1. Practiced continents and oceans
2. Went over time eras (BC, AD, BCE, CE)
3. Practiced vocab words.
4. Compared calendars from the past.
No Homework
Mrs. Fuzak- Welcome!
Welcome to the 7th grade Social Studies blog! We hope that this location will be helpful in showing you what your students are up to in 7th grade Social Studies. Mrs. Striegle and Mrs. Fuzak will post often, sometimes daily, depending on what is going on in their classrooms.
Another resource your student will be using as an extension of the classroom is edmodo.com. Each student has an account and a group code for social studies class. Mrs. Striegle and Mrs. Fuzak will use this to post resources, website links and other helpful material. It will also be a place for students to have discussions and give/get feedback from both their classmates and teacher.
Please let either Mrs. Striegle or Mrs. Fuzak know when you have any questions or concerns!
aafuzak@hamiltonschools.us
astriegl@hamiltonschools.us
Another resource your student will be using as an extension of the classroom is edmodo.com. Each student has an account and a group code for social studies class. Mrs. Striegle and Mrs. Fuzak will use this to post resources, website links and other helpful material. It will also be a place for students to have discussions and give/get feedback from both their classmates and teacher.
Please let either Mrs. Striegle or Mrs. Fuzak know when you have any questions or concerns!
aafuzak@hamiltonschools.us
astriegl@hamiltonschools.us
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Mrs. Striegle's class September 11, 2012
Today in class we:
1. Practiced drawing the continents and oceans of the world.
2. Went over 9/11 facts and how to be patriotic.
3. We wrote a U.S soldier in Afghanistan to thank him for his service.
4. Began to go over vocabulary for our first unit on prehistory.
* No Homework but on Monday we will have a test over Paleolithic/ Neolithic eras. Review sheet will be here by Thursday.
1. Practiced drawing the continents and oceans of the world.
2. Went over 9/11 facts and how to be patriotic.
3. We wrote a U.S soldier in Afghanistan to thank him for his service.
4. Began to go over vocabulary for our first unit on prehistory.
* No Homework but on Monday we will have a test over Paleolithic/ Neolithic eras. Review sheet will be here by Thursday.
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