As the year comes to an end, we will be completing a short unit called Social Studies Enhancement. It is basically an introduction to the 8th grade curriculum, with completion of a 7th grade study in personal finance. There is a project due on Tuesday. It will require completion of a Venn Diagram related to georgia and another state that students would like to visit. Please write with any questions regarding this.
1- Students were assessed today on their knowledge understanding of standards relatd to economics of Asia.
2- There will be atest next Thursday on government types of Asia
3- The last current events article is due on Friday May 8.
NOTES: International day is a day of fun, learning, and sharing of different cultures. This has been immensely successful every year we have held it. This year it will be held on Wednesday May 6. This is one day after our field trip. It will be a busy week.
Alright, we made it through the week of testing. That means we have only 19 school days left. It is coming fast, and in case I haven't said it earlier, thank you for letting me teach yor children. This has been above all a learning year for me. I taught in sixth and eighth before coming to seventh. It is, to use a cliche, awesome. I have had a tremendous team around me. Thank you to Ms. Brown, Ms. Gammon, and Ms. Shields. Thank you, especially, parents, for your tremendous encouragement and support.
Coming up, we will have a summative assessment this Thursday over the economics of Asia. A study guide has been presented. It is due on wednesday. We will go over it, before it is handed back to students. We will complete the year with a study of government types in Asia, some personal finance (personal economics) and a unit on Geography of Georgia (yes, the state-not the country). This will give students a taste of what is to come in 8th grade. Please write with any question, comments, concerns.
Darren
1- Today, students will continue CRCT practice.
2- Please prepare your Current Event for collection on Monday April 20. It should be based on events occurring in one of the regions of Asia. Events in Thailand or North Korea might be good stories right now.
1-Students will prepare for the CRCT through the use of practice tests.
2- Curent Event is due Monday. It should be based on events taking place in Asia. Please consider events that are specific to the regions of Asia.
Social Studies CRCT Practice Sessions this week:
Tuesday / Thursday 8:00- Ms. Gammon: Development of Southwest Asia and Africa
Tuesday / Thursday 4:25- Mr. Armstrong: Geography of Southwest Asia and Africa
Wednesday / Friday 8:00- Mr. Armstrong: Geography of Southwest Asia and Africa
In class: Today, we began discussing economic developments anf factors that contribute to increased and improved GDP in the country of India. This will be followed with economic studies of Southeast Asia and East Asia.
A current eventy on Asia is due on Friday April 17. This is a change, as our current events are typically due on Wednesdays. With CRCT next week, we would like studnets to not be stressed and rushing to get it done next week.
Social Studies CRCT sessions:
Thursday morning- Ms. Gammon: Governments of Middle East and Africa
Thursday afternoon- Mr. Armstrong: Economics of Middle East and Africa
Friday morning-Mr. Armstrong: Economics of Middle East and Africa
Students will be assessed on their understanding of standards related to the history of Asia.
Assessment tomorrow!!!! This will cover the Development of Asia.
Hello, before I discuss the events of today, I want to let you know about a terrific opportunity for your students. Simpson Middle School is offereing a variety of study sessions for CRCT practice over the next two weeks. They will begin tomorrow, Tuesday March 31. For Social Studies, the program will be Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday morning at 8:00. The week of March 31-April 3 will be Tuesday /Thursday in Ms. Gammon's room. The focus will be on Governments of Middle East and Africa. Wednesday and Friday morning will be in Mr. Armstrong's room. The focus will be on Economics of Middle East and Africa. I will also be having afternoon sessions on Tuesday and Thursday for Middle East and Africa Economic Systems. Afternoon sessions will be from 4:25 to 5:15 each day.
For week two, April 13-April 17, Ms. Gammon will present Development of Middle East and Africa on Tuesday / Thursday. Mr. Armstrong will present Geography of Middle East and Africa on Wednesday / Friday morning, and Tuesday / Thursday afternoon. ALL subjects will be holding sessions, so please check individual subject blogs.
Today, we began the study of Japan and the United States role in World War II, and the rebuilding of Japan. There is a test Thursday. Study Guides are due Wednesday, and will be passed back so students can study for the test. Please write with any questions. Enjoy your day.
Today, students continued their study of and discussion of events that led the United States to become involved in the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam. The focus was on the Policy of Containment, as well as the Domino Theory. They seemed to understand the concept, as we useed real dominoes to make a the point. Students played with them, and then were asked to make connections to communism, using constructive learning.
There is a test planned for Thursday April 2, 2009. There is a vocabulary sheet due Monday march 30. The vocabulary sheets, while long, I believe, are helpful for student exposure to specific terms, especially as we approach CRCT. Please write with any questions.
Please remember the Health Fair scheduled for tomorrow night in the gym.
he Simpson Shuffle Run/Walk and Health Fair will be held on Friday, March 27, 4:30-6:30 PM. Registration forms for the run/walk can be found at the front office and on the Simpson web site www.cobbk12.org/~simpson. Proceeds will support the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life which raises funds to fight cancer. Please join us! Together we can make a difference.
Today, students are working on being eyewitness reporters to the events in Tiananmen Square of June 4, 1989. This, combined with the required format, will help them remember the events leading up to this, as well as the people and events; Mao Zedong, Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution.
There is a summative assessment planned for Thursday April 2. It will cover development of Southwest Asia. A study guide will be sent home by Friday.
Attached is a copy of the syllabus for this quarter.
