Social Studies

Who Am I?

2011-12-11T16:54:00.000-06:00

Baby Wilts

2011-07-15T11:03:00.002-05:00

Mrs. Wilts' baby girl - Emma Kay

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

2011-06-08T08:32:00.003-05:00

Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework: None!!!!!!

This is the last week of school. Here is a little poem for you from me: (Keep scrolling past the poem to find out what to do today).

"You're a very special person,
And I wanted you to know,
How much I enjoyed being your teacher.
How fast the year did go!
Please come back to visit me
As through the grades you grow
Try hard to learn all that you can
There is so much to know!
The one thing I hope you learned
To last your whole life through
Is to know that you are SPECIAL
There's no one else like you!"

-author unknown

2. Check the student portal. Grades are finalized - except for 3 podcasts I need to grade. If you see a problem with your grade talk to Mrs. Wilts today!!!!!!

3. Clean out your textbook. Textbooks will be collected today. Make sure you have the one that was checked out to you. Some of you still have the old textbook. I will need that back too.

4. Try one of the following:

Quizlet

StudyStack

Hunt the Ancestor Game

Quia
Quizlet

Hungry Bug
The Magic Lesson - click on the teacher' book to start the activity
The Pyramid Challenge
Tour King Tut's Tomb
Mummy Maker
Death in Sakkara- Play as a guest
Discover the Egyptian Games
Mayan Ball Game
Ancient Greek Hero (click on Greek Hero to play the game)
Greek Game
How well do you know your world?
Roman Gladiators
Ancient Rome - fling the teacher
Destroy a castle
Explore the castle
Create a Coat of Arms
Joust
Fight as a Knight

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter

2. Student Survey:

Student Survey

Monday, June 6th, 2011

2011-06-06T08:19:00.002-05:00

Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

***Turn in any missing work

-author unknown

2. Pick up a slip from the podium and log onto the computer. Check your grade in social studies and write it on the slip of paper along with any of your missing work. Staple the slip of paper into your planner.

3. If you have any missing work start working on it NOW!!! :-)

4. Clean out your textbook. Textbooks will be collected Wednesday. Make sure you have the one that was checked out to you. Some of you still have the old textbook. I will need that back too.

5. If you don't have any missing work try one of the following:

Quizlet

StudyStack

Hunt the Ancestor Game

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Check grade and hand back papers

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

2011-06-03T07:58:00.003-05:00

Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

***Missing work will still be collected on Monday, June 6th, 2011
*Venn Diagram - due Monday, June 6th, 2011

2. Try one of the following:

Quizlet

StudyStack

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Knight vs. Samurai

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

2011-06-02T08:57:00.001-05:00

Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*All missing work due Friday, June 3rd, 2011

* Middle Ages 15 Questions - due Friday, June 3rd, 2011

2. Tear a piece of paper out of your notebook and in the upper right-hand corner write:

Your Name

Hour

June 2nd, 2011

Middle Ages 15 Questions

3. Try one of the following:

Quizlet

StudyStack

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Middle Ages 15 questions

Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts the name of the poet musicians in the Middle Ages and win a prize . They did not write religious poems. They wrote romances about knights and ladies. These romances were told in the form of poems set to music.

Sarah, Greta, Taylor and Nick must also answer the following to claim the prize:

What did the poet musicians help create?

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

2011-06-01T07:57:00.000-05:00

Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Medieval Shield with Coat of Arms - due Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

KUDOs :

K: Know about a coat of arms

U: Understand how a coat of arms was important in the Middle Ages
Do: Create your own individual coat of arms

2. Find your shield you started yesterday and work on it. Remember it is due tomorrow!!

Websites to use when creating your coat of arms:

Shield Designs

Shield Divisions

Shield Colors

Animals and Symbols

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Medieval Coat of Arms

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

2011-05-31T08:04:00.003-05:00

Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Medieval Shield with Coat of Arms - due Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

KUDOs :

K: Know about a coat of arms

U: Understand how a coat of arms was important in the Middle Ages
Do: Create your own individual coat of arms

2. Use the following website to answer the questions on the enter slip for today:

Coat of Arms

3. Websites to use when creating your coat of arms:

Shield Designs

Shield Divisions

Shield Colors

Animals and Symbols

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Medieval Coat of Arms

Friday, May 27, 2011

2011-05-27T00:25:00.003-05:00

Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Feudalism assignment - due Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

KUDOs :
K: the definition of feudalism
U: how feudalism played an important role in Medieval Europe
Do: Read about feudalism and start writing a script to show the how feudalism worked

2. Give one of the following a try:

Explore the castle

Create a Coat of Arms

Joust

Fight as a Knight

3. We will start our coat of arms on Tuesday:

Shield Designs

Shield Divisions

Shield Colors

Animals and Symbols

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Middle Ages video and Feudalism review

Thursday, May 25th, 2011

2011-05-26T08:58:00.001-05:00

Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Return signed progress report

KUDOs :
K: the definition of feudalism
U: how feudalism played an important role inMedieval Europe
Do: Read about feudalism and start writing a script to show the how feudalism worked

2. Find your feudalism paper and divide up the 59 points for each group member depending on how much work they did in the group. Be prepared to present your skit to the class.

3. After dividing up the points on your feudalism paper, give one of the following a try:

Explore the castle

Create a Coat of Arms

Joust

Fight as a Knight

Coat of Arms

Shield Designs

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Feudalism skits and introduction to heraldry

Be the first to write in your planner and tell Mrs. Wilts a modern day example of chivalry and win a prize.

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

2011-05-25T08:55:00.000-05:00

Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Return signed progress report

KUDOs :
K: the definition of feudalism
U: how feudalism played an important role inMedieval Europe
Do: Read about feudalism and start writing a script to show the how feudalism worked

2. Finish your feudalism paper from yesterday. You should have a definition written for all the words and a drawing to go with it.

3. If you are finished with your feudalism assignment, give one of the following a try:

Explore the castle

Create a Coat of Arms

Joust

Fight as a Knight

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Feudalism skits

Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts the title a knight received after a knighthood ceremony and win a prize.

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

2011-05-24T08:04:00.002-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Return signed progress report

KUDOs :
K: the definition of feudalism
U: how feudalism played an important role inMedieval Europe
Do: Read about feudalism and start writing a script to show the how feudalism worked

2. Finish your feudalism paper from yesterday. You should have a definition written for all the words and a drawing to go with it.

3. If you are finished with your feudalism assignment, give one of the following a try:

Explore the castle

Create a Coat of Arms

Joust

Fight as a Knight

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Feudalism skits

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

2011-05-23T08:29:00.003-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Return signed progress report

KUDOs :
K: the definition of feudalism
U: how feudalism played an important role in Medieval Europe
Do: Read about feudalism and start writing a script to show the how feudalism worked

2. Count up your Roman money and turn it into Mrs. Wilts with a post it note that has the names of your group and your total # of yellow and total # of white.

3. Complete your enter slip using the following website:

Feudalism

4. If you are done with steps 1 - 3, give one of the following a try:
Destroy a castle

Explore the castle

Create a Coat of Arms

Joust

Fight as a Knight

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Learning about feudalism

Friday, May 20th, 2011

2011-05-20T07:59:00.004-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Podcast (recorded, music added and pictures added) - due Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

*Medieval Map - due Monday, May 23rd, 2011

2. Open your podcast and work on it. Today is the last day to work on it.

4. If you are done with your podcast, give one of the following a try:
Destroy a castle

Explore the castle

Create a Coat of Arms

Joust

Fight as a Knight

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Medieval map

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

2011-05-17T08:11:00.004-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Podcast (recorded, music added and pictures added) - due Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

*Study Guide - due Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

*Ancient Rome test - Thursday, May 19th, 2011 --- Study, Study, Study!!!!!!!

2. Show Mrs. Wilts your study guide. Then click on the link "Ancient Rome Study Guide KEY" under resources in the upper left-hand corner of Mrs. Wilts' blog. You may have to log into your Google account for it to open. THEN - Check your study guide (write the correct answers down if you had them wrong).

3. Open your podcast and work on it.

4. If you are done with your podcast, click on one of the following to help you study for your Rome test:
Quia
StudyStack
Quizlet

Show Mrs. Wilts your Quizlet Scatter speed and if you have the fastest time by the time you are asked to log off you win some Roman money. This can be done ONLY after you have checked our study guide!!!!!

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Review for Ancient Rome Test

Monday, May 16th, 2011

2011-05-16T08:49:00.003-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Podcast (recorded, music added and pictures added) - due Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

*Study Guide - due Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

*Ancient Rome test - Thursday, May 19th, 2011

2. Open your podcast and work on it.

3. If you are done with your podcast, click on one of the following to help you study for your Rome test:
Quia
StudyStack
Quizlet

Be the first to write in your planner and tell Mrs. Wilts how Attila the Hun died and win some Roman money.

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Review for Ancient Rome Test

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

2011-05-12T08:01:00.000-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Podcast (recorded, music added and pictures added) - due Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

*Diocletian/Constantine graphic organizer - due Thursday, May 12th, 2011

*Study Guide - due Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

*Ancient Rome test - Thursday, May 19th, 2011

*Byzantine Empire graphic organizer - due Friday, May 13th, 20111

2. Open your podcast and work on it.

3. If you are done with your podcast, click on one of the following to help you study for your Rome test:
Quia
StudyStack
Quizlet

Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts the name of the famous church built during the Byzantium Empire by Justinian and win some Roman money.

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Reading about Diocletian and Constantine

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

2011-05-10T16:36:00.005-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Podcast (recorded, music added and pictures added) - due Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

*Diocletian/Constantine graphic organizer - due Thursday, May 12th, 2011

*Study Guide - due Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

*Ancient Rome test - Thursday, May 19th, 2011

2. Open your podcast and work on it.

3. If you are done with your podcast, click on one of the following to help you study for your Rome test:
Quia
StudyStack
Quizlet

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Reading about Diocletian and Constantine

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

2011-05-10T07:45:00.000-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Bring in headphones for this week to work on your Podcast

*Roman Republic Assignment - due Friday, May 6th, 2011

*Podcast (recorded, music added and pictures added) - due Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

2. Open your podcast and work on it.

3. If you are done with your Rome Podcast go to one of the links below until Mrs. Wilts explains the next assignment:
Death in Rome
Battlefield
Gladiators

4. Wordle
Create a Wordle for your Rome topic, take a screen shot of it (shift, apple, #4), and and print it to the color printer in the library (MS MC Color 4000)

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Add music and pictures to Podcast
* Be the first to write in your planner and tell Mrs. Wilts what emperor Nero is know for saying when he died and win some Roman money.

Monday, May 9th, 2011

2011-05-08T19:17:00.003-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Bring in headphones for this week to work on your Podcast

*Roman Republic Assignment - due Friday, May 6th, 2011

*Podcast (recorded, music added and pictures added) - due Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Great job those of you who participated in Walk for Water!!!

Wow!!! Everyone did a fantastic job in the musical Beauty and the Beast Jr. It was an awesome performance Friday night!!!

2. Open your podcast and work on it.

3. If you are done with your Rome Podcast go to one of the links below until Mrs. Wilts explains the next assignment:
Death in Rome
Battlefield
Gladiators

4. Wordle
Create a Wordle for your Rome topic, take a screen shot of it (shift, apple, #4), and and print it to the color printer in the library (MS MC Color 4000)

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Add music and pictures to Podcast
* Be the first to write in your planner and tell Mrs. Wilts which emperor built a wall that is named after him in Britain as protection and win some Roman money.

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

2011-05-04T17:17:00.002-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Caesar/Augustus - due Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

*Bring in headphones for this week to work on your Podcast

*Roman Republic Assignment - due Friday, May 6th, 2011

*Podcast (recorded, music added and pictures added) - due Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

2. Open your podcast and work on it.

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Add music to Podcast

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

2011-05-04T07:45:00.000-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Caesar/Augustus - due Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

*Bring in headphones for this week to work on your Podcast

*Roman Republic Assignment - due Friday, May 6th, 2011

*Podcast (recorded, music added and pictures added) - due Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

2. Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts the name of the Roman emperor who also fought as a gladiator and win some Roman money!!!

3. Open your podcast and be ready to listen to directions on how to add music. If you have headphones please have them with you in class.

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Recording Podcast and Working on Caesar/Augustus Assignment

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

2011-05-03T07:48:00.002-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Caesar/Augustus - due Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
*Podcast recording done - by Friday, May 6th, 2011

*Bring in headphones for this week to work on your Podcast

2. Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts what the time of peace in Rome was called and win some Roman money!!!

3. Sit with your Rome project partner and log into your Rockford google account:

Rockford Google Account

Print your podcast script if you are done and haven't printed it yet.

4. If you were working on your podcast last Friday you will work on it again today. If you were at a desk working on your Caesar/Augustus you will work on the assignment again until a computer opens up.

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Recording Podcast and Working on Caesar/Augustus Assignment

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

2011-05-01T22:16:00.004-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Elephants Go to War! assignment - due Thursday, April 28th, 2011
*Rome Podcast Script Completed AND Printed - due Friday, April 29th, 2011
*Caesar/Augustus - due Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

*Bring in headphones for this week to work on your Podcast

2. Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts what big event was announced by the President of the United States last night and win some Roman money!!!

3. Sit with your Rome project partner and log into your Rockford google account:

Rockford Google Account

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Recording Podcast and Working on Caesar/Augustus Assignment

Friday, April 29th, 2011

2011-04-29T07:53:00.003-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:1.Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Caesar and Nero questions - due Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
*Elephants Go to War! assignment - due Thursday, April 28th, 2011
*Rome Podcast Script Completed AND Printed - due Friday, April 29th, 2011
*Caesar/Augustus - due Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

*Bring in headphones for next week to work on your Podcast

2. Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts what big event took place in England today and win some Roman money!!!

3. Sit with your Rome project partner and log into your Rockford google account:

Rockford Google Account

Work on your Rome Podcast Script OR Print it if you are done and haven't printed it yet.

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Recording Podcast and Working on Caesar/Augustus Assignment

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

2011-04-27T15:14:00.002-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:

*Caesar and Nero questions - due Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
*Elephants Go to War! assignment - due Thursday, April 28th, 2011
*Rome Podcast Script Completed AND Printed - due Friday, April 29th, 2011

2. Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts the name of the volcano that erupted and killed the people of Pompeii in 79 A.D. and win some Roman money!!!

3. Sit with your Rome project partner and log into your Rockford google account:

Rockford Google Account

Continue working on your Rome Podcast Script. It is due tomorrow!

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Write script for Rome Podcast

Walk for Water

2011-04-27T14:37:00.007-05:00

WALK FOR WATER...Friday, May 6th

The "Walk for Water" is an 8th grade initiative to raise money for the "Water for Sudan" project. The event is school wide and any 6th, 7th, and 8th grader may participate in the walk. Students are required to raise $30 for the "Water for Sudan" project and then they will be eligible to participate in the walk on May 6th.

Following the walk there will be a carnival for all. Younger siblings, parents, relatives may all come and participate in the carnival which will also be raising money for the "Water for Sudan" project. The carnival will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Rockford High School track (RCC track if weather is not permitting).

Please help in the 8th graders efforts to raise money for this very important cause. Please go to the link below for more information.

Walk for Water - Water for Sudan

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

2011-04-26T16:23:00.003-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here: 1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
* Rome research - due Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

*Turn in missing work
*Caesar and Nero questions - due Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

*Elephants Go to War! assignment - due Thursday, April 28th, 2011

2. Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts the name of the separate city that is located entirely in Rome's city walls and is the world's smallest city and win some Roman money!!!

3. Sit with your Rome project partner and log into your Rockford google account:

Rockford Google Account

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Write script for Rome Podcast

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

2011-04-26T07:59:00.002-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here: 1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
* Rome research - due Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

*Turn in missing work
*Caesar and Nero questions - due Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

*Elephants Go to War! assignment - due Thursday, April 28th, 2011

2. Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts what the saying, "Beware the Ides of March" means and win some Roman money!

3. Sit with your Rome project partner and start researching your topic using the internet and library books.

Include the following in your research for library books:

Britannica Online School Edition- K-12 (ELM)

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Ancient Rome research

Monday, April 25th, 2011

2011-04-24T23:20:00.002-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
* Rome research - due Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

*Turn in missing work
*Caesar and Nero questions - due Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

2. Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts what the saying, "Beware the Ides of March" means and win some Roman money!

3. Sit with your Rome project partner and start researching your topic using the internet and library books.

Include the following in your research for library books:

Britannica Online School Edition- K-12 (ELM)

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Ancient Rome research

Thursday, April 21st,k 2011

2011-04-20T14:36:00.002-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:

1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
* Rome research - due Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

*Turn in missing work

2. Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts how many years Roman soldiers had to be in the army and win some Roman money!

3. Sit with your Rome project partner and start researching your topic using the internet and library books.

Include the following in your research for library books:

Britannica Online School Edition- K-12 (ELM)

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Ancient Rome research

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

2011-04-20T08:08:00.008-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
* Rome research - due Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

*Midterm grades will be finalized Monday morning - are you caught up on everything? You can check the student portal! Missing work needs to be turned in Thursday, April 21st, 2011

2. Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts the name of the Roman gladiator who led a rebellion against Rome and win a prize!

3. Sit with your Rome project partner and start researching your topic using the internet and library books.

Include the following in your research for library books:

Britannica Online School Edition- K-12 (ELM)

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Ancient Rome research

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

2011-04-19T08:56:00.002-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
* None!!! :-)
2. Click on the Ancient Rome link at the top of Mrs. Wilts' blog and think about a topic you would want to research for your ancient Rome topic. You will pick a topic today!!

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Ancient Rome Topic

Monday, April 18th, 2011

2011-04-16T22:41:00.007-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
* Rome Government Assignment - due Tuesday, April 17th

KUDOs :
K: how Rome’s republican government was organized

U: how the Roman republic played an important role in the expansion of Rome

Do: read about the Roman Republic and complete the graphic organizer

2. Use the following link to answer the questions on your enter slip:

Punic Wars

3. Take a look at the following website:

Roman Soldier

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Roman Government assignment

Friday, April 15th, 2011

2011-04-15T08:04:00.002-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
* How geography helped Rome grow - due Monday, April 18th, 2011

2. Use the following link to answer the questions on your enter slip:

Early Rome

Gladiators

3. Take a look at the following website:

Gladiator: Dressed to Kill Game

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. How geography helped Rome grow assignment

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

2011-04-13T16:08:00.005-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
* Map of Italy - due Friday, April 15th, 2011

2. Use the following link to answer the questions on your enter slip:

Rome Intro

3. Take a look at the following website:

Horrible Stories Click on Rotten Romans

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Map Assignment

Monday, April 11th, 2011

2011-04-11T08:14:00.003-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
* Be prepared for the MCA II Reading test - Get to sleep early, Eat a good breakfast, bring to class a #2 pencil, eraser and something to do if you finish the test early

2. We didn't have a winner last week so click on the link below and try the Fling the teacher Rome game. Be the FIRST to fling the teacher and win a prize!!!

Fling the Teacher Rome

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Main Idea assignment

Friday, April 8th, 2011

2011-04-08T08:02:00.002-05:00

Happy Friday!!

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
* Main Idea assignment due - Monday, April 11th, 2011

2. Click on the link below and try the Fling the teacher Rome game. Be the FIRST to fling the teacher and win a prize!!!

Fling the Teacher Rome

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Main Idea assignment

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

2011-04-06T14:42:00.004-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
* Cause and Effect assignment - due Friday, April 8th, 2011

2. Where in the world is Mrs. Wilts?
Do you know where in the world is Mrs. Wilts? If you know where she is in the picture below get a piece of paper from Mrs. Wilts' desk and write the name of the place on it. Include your name on the paper, too. Place it in the container on Mrs. Wilts' desk. You can only put ONE guess in the container. There will be a drawing and if your paper is drawn and you have the correct answer you win a prize!

3. We will be talking about cause and effect today. Try the links below to practice matching a cause with the correct effect.

Quia 1
Quia 2

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Cause and effect assignment

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

2011-04-04T15:17:00.003-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*Ancient China Study Guide - due Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
*Ancient China Test - Wednesday, April 6th, 2011... Study, Study, Study

KUDOs :
K: the different Chinese dynasties
U: the important events that happened in each dynasty
Do: review for the Ancient China test

2. Show Mrs. Wilts your study guide.

3. Use the link in the upper left-hand corner to CHECK your study guide. Make sure you write the correct answer down if you had it wrong. If the link in the upper left-hand corner doesn't work see Mrs. Wilts for a copy of the study guide key.

4. After checking your study guide log onto Study Island and complete the 50 question TEST mode Ancient China assignment. When you finish the 5o questions test mode show Mrs. Wilts your score.

5. Try one of the following:

Quizlet

Studystack 1

Studystack 2

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Review for the Ancient China test

Monday, April 4th, 2011

2011-04-04T07:30:00.000-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*Ancient China Study Guide - due Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
*Ancient China Test - Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: the different Chinese dynasties
U: the important events that happened in each dynasty
Do: read about the Ming and Qing dynasties

2. Try one of the following:

Quizlet

Studystack 1

Studystack 2

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Finishing Reciprocal Reading, Completing blue notes page (Ming and Qing dynasties), Work on study guide, Study Island

Friday, March 25th, 2011

2011-03-25T07:30:00.000-05:00

Enjoy your Spring Break!!!!

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*None

KUDOs :
K: the different Chinese dynasties
U: the important events that happened in each dynasty
Do: read about the Ming and Qing dynasties

2. Try one of the following:

Quizlet

Studystack 1

Studystack 2

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Reading about the Ming and Qing dynasties

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

2011-03-24T08:39:00.003-05:00

2. Try one of the following:

Quizlet

Studystack 1

Studystack 2

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Reading about the Ming and Qing dynasties

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

2011-03-21T14:37:00.004-05:00

2. Use the following websites to answer the questions on your enter slip:

Tang dynasty

Song dynasty

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Reading about the Tang and Song dynasties

Monday, March 21st, 2011

2011-03-20T16:15:00.002-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*Vocabulary frames - were due Monday, March 21st, 2011
* No new homework

KUDOs :
K: the different Chinese dynasties
U: the important events that happened in each dynasty
Do: read about the Sui dynasty

2. Use your blue dynasties paper to answer the following questions:
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What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Reading about the Sui dynasty

Friday, March 18th, 2011

2011-03-17T19:15:00.003-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*Vocabulary frames - due Monday, March 21st, 2011

KUDOs :
K: the different Chinese dynasties
U: the important events that happened in each dynasty
Do: work on vocabulary frames and watch a video

2. Give the following a try.

How well do you know your world?

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Watch video on ancient China
3. Vocabulary Frames

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

2011-03-17T01:01:00.002-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*Vocabulary frames - due Monday, March 21st, 2011

KUDOs :
K: the different chinese dynasties
U: the important events that happened in each dynasty
Do: work on vocabulary frames

2. Give the following a try.

How well do you know your world?

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Vocabulary Frames

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

2011-03-15T14:30:00.002-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*None

KUDOs :
K: the different chinese dynasties
U: the important events that happened in each dynasty
Do: read about the Sui dynasty

2. Give the following a try. If you can get 100% show Mrs. Wilts and you win a prize. Good luck!!

How well do you know your world?

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Reading about the Sui dynasty

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

2011-03-15T07:50:00.001-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*Chinese Legacies Poster - due Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: the different legacies of ancient China
U: how the different legacies played an important role in the history of ancient China
Do: read about the legacies of ancient China

2. See your name in Chinese:

Chinese Name

3. Use the following to help you with your homework today:

Chinese Inventions

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Reading about the Chinese Legacies

Monday, March 14th, 2011

2011-03-13T20:39:00.003-05:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*Qin and Han Venn Diagram - due Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: facts about the Qin and Han dynasties
U: similarities and differences between the Qin and Han dynasties
Do: read about the Qin and Han dynasties and complete a venn diagram comparing an contrasting the two

2. Give the following a try.

How well do you know your world?

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Reading about the Qin and Han dynasties

Friday, March 11th, 2011

2011-03-10T14:42:00.004-06:00

Happy Friday!!!
Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*Philosophies of ancient China - due Monday, March 14th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: the differences between the Chinese philosophies - legalism, confucianism, daoism
U: how the Chinese philosophies played an important role in China's history
Do: read about the Chinese philosophies and complete the graphic organizer

2. Use the links below to answer the questions on your enter slip:

The Great Wall of China
Shi Huangdi's Tomb
Terra Cotta Army Soldiers

3. Take a look at the following website:

If the Great Wall started in Minnesota

4. Give the following a try. If you can get 100% show Mrs. Wilts and you win a prize. Good luck!!

How well do you know your world?

5. Polis winners are:

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Philosophies of Ancient China

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

2011-03-10T07:58:00.000-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*Philosophies of ancient China - due Friday, March 11th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: the differences between the Chinese philosophies - legalism, confucianism, daoism
U: how the Chinese philosophies played an important role in China's history
Do: read about the Chinese philosophies and complete the graphic organizer

2. Use the links below to answer the questions on your enter slip:

Linked China to Rome
The seat of Government
Inventions

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Philosophies of Ancient China, Looping Game

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

2011-03-09T09:03:00.003-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*Hour 2 - Complete map of China
*All HOURS - Notes for the Geography of China

2. Click on the link below and read about the geography of China. Then click on the challenge and give the game a try:

Geography of China

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Geography of China, Map Activity, Geography of China notes

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

2011-03-07T19:43:00.005-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*Hour 2 - NONE
*Hours 3, 4, 5: Complete map of China

2. Put China back together - click on the link below: (if the link below doesn't work move on to step 3)

China map

3. Click on the link below and read about the geography of China. Then click on the challenge and give the game a try:

Geography of China

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Map of China using StrataLogica

Monday, March 7th, 2011

2011-03-07T08:00:00.004-06:00

Polis Points will be finalized by tomorrow!!!! Points will be given today for anyone making it to step 5 on Mrs. Wilts' blog.

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*None!!!! :-)

2. Where in the world is Mrs. Wilts?
Do you know where in the world is Mrs. Wilts? If you know where she is in the picture below get a piece of paper from Mrs. Wilts' desk and write the name of the place on it. Include your name on the paper, too. Place it in the container on Mrs. Wilts' desk. You can only put ONE guess in the container. There will be a drawing and if your paper is drawn and you have the correct answer you win a prize!

3. Log on to the student portal. Check your grade. This is the grade you will see on your report card. Let Mrs. Wilts know if you have any questions.

4. Hand Mrs. Wilts your 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 pass if you haven't used it and would like your extra credit points.

5. Click on the link for your class hour. On the sticky note:
-Type your first name and last initial
- Type what you already know about ancient China on the sticky note

2nd Hour
3rd Hour
4th Hour
5th Hour

5. Explore (read) several of the links on the ancient China link below.

ancient China

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Hand back papers, check grades, hand in textbooks

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

2011-03-01T23:32:00.002-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following in your planner:
Homework:
*Greek Project - was due Friday, February 25th, 2011
*Greek Legacies Poster - due Wednesday, March 1st, 2011
*Turn in Missing Work - due Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
*Greece Test - Thursday, March 3rd, 2011...Study, Study, STUDY!!!!!!

2. Give one of the following a try:

Quia
Quizlet
Study Stack

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Test Review

Friday, February 25th, 2011

2011-02-24T22:38:00.003-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Greek Project - due date Friday, February 25th, 2011
*Turn in Missing Work!!!!! End of the trimester is approaching
*Greek Legacies Poster - due Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
*King Tut field trip - Monday, February 28th, 2011 REMEMBER a packed lunch!!!!!!
*Study Guide - due Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
*Greece Test - Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

KUDOs :
K: about Greek drama, sculpture, architecture, history, philosophy, science and technology
U: how the legacies play an important role in the history of Greece
Do: Read pages 411-417 and complete Greek legacies assignment

2. Give one of the following a try:

Quia
Quizlet
Study Stack

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Greek Legacies Assignment

Stratalogica

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

2011-02-24T08:44:00.003-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Greek Project - due date Friday, February 25th, 2011
*Turn in Missing Work!!!!! End of the trimester is approaching
*Greek Legacies Poster - due Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
*King Tut field trip - Monday, February 28th, 2011 REMEMBER a packed lunch!!!!!!

KUDOs :
K: about Greek drama, sculpture, architecture, history, philosophy, science and technology
U: how the legacies play an important role in the history of Greece
Do: Read pages 411-417 and complete Greek legacies assignment

2. Give one of the following a try:

Quia
Quizlet
Study Stack

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Greek Legacies Assignment

Stratalogica
Picasa

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

2011-02-22T21:45:00.002-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Returned signed progress report
*Greek Democracy pamphlet assignment - due Friday, February 18th, 2011
*Greek Project - NEW due date Friday, February 25th, 2011
*Persian War and Peloponnesian War assignment - due Wednesday, February 23
* New homework - NONE

KUDOs :
K: about Greek drama, sculpture, architecture, history, philosophy, science and technology
U: how the legacies play an important role in the history of Greece
Do: Read pages 411-417 and complete Greek legacies assignment

2. Remember we have our field trip on Monday. Click on the following link and explore Egypt in 3-D!

Egypt in 3-D

3. Give one of the following a try:

Quia
Quizlet
Study Stack

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Greek Legacies Assignment

Stratalogica

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

2011-02-21T21:40:00.005-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Returned signed progress report
*Greek Democracy pamphlet assignment - due Friday, February 18th, 2011
*Greek Project - NEW due date Friday, February 25th, 2011
*Persian War and Peloponnesian War assignment - due Wednesday, February 23

KUDOs :
K: the difference between the Persian War and the Peloponnesian War
U: how the Persian War and Peloponnesian War played an important role in Greek history
Do: compare the Persian War and Peloponesian War

2. Remember we have our field trip on Monday. Click on the following link and explore Egypt in 3-D!

Egypt in 3-D

3. Give one of the following a try:

Quia
Quizlet
Study Stack

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Greek Wars assignment
Stratalogica

Friday, February 18th, 2011

2011-02-18T00:26:00.002-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Returned signed progress report
*Greek Democracy pamphlet assignment - due Friday, February 18th, 2011
*Greek Project - NEW due date Friday, February 25th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: the difference between the Persian War and the Peloponnesian War
U: how the Persian War and Peloponnesian War played an important role in Greek history
Do: compare the Persian War and Peloponesian War

2. Give one of the following a try:

Quia
Quizlet
Study Stack

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Greek Wars assignment

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

2011-02-16T15:45:00.009-06:00

Polis Points!!!!!
Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Returned signed progress report
*Greek Democracy pamphlet assignment - due Friday, February 18th, 2011
*Greek Project - NEW due date Friday, February 25th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: the difference between direct democracy and indirect Democracy
U: how Democracy played an important role in Greek history
Do: Greek democracy discussion and work on Greek Democracy assignment

2. Give one of the following a try:

Quia
Quizlet
Study Stack

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Greek Democracy pamphlet

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

2011-02-15T08:46:00.005-06:00

Polis Points!!!!! - scroll down and click on older post to see your polis points.

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Returned signed progress report
*Greek Government assignment - due Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
*Greek Project - NEW due date Friday, February 25th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: the different forms of government in ancient Greece
U: the similarities and differences between the forms of government in ancient Greece
Do: Greek government simulation

2. Open your social studies notebook to the journal section (back part of your notebook).

Write the journal question which is: You work for the president. He has asked you to list of at LEAST five goals he should try to achieve during this next year.

Then, Write your list of goals

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Journal, Greek government simulation

Monday, February 14th, 2011

2011-02-14T08:55:00.003-06:00

Polis Points!!!!! - scroll down and click on older post to see your polis points.
Happy Valentine's Day

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Returned signed progress report
*Greek Project notes - due Monday, February 14th, 2011
*Greek Project - NEW due date Friday, February 25th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: facts about your Greek project topic
U: the importance of the Greek warship, theater, Pericles, Alexander the Great, Socrates, Aristotle, Persian War, Peloponnnesian War, hoplite, architecture, Parthenon, Trojan War, Olympics and myths to Greece history
Do: Start researching your Greek project topic

2. Give one of the following a try:

Greek Game
Study Stacks - Ancient Greece
Study Stacks - 15 Great Greeks

3. Tell Mrs. Wilts the Greek alphabet and WIN polis points.

Greek Alphabet

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Review Progress Report, Work on missing work, Hand back papers

Friday, February 11th, 2011

2011-02-11T06:37:00.005-06:00

Polis Points!!!!! - scroll down and click on older post to see your polis points.
Happy Friday

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Greek Project notes - due Monday, February 14th, 2011
*Greek Project - NEW due date Friday, February 25th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: facts about your Greek project topic
U: the importance of the Greek warship, theater, Pericles, Alexander the Great, Socrates, Aristotle, Persian War, Peloponnnesian War, hoplite, architecture, Parthenon, Trojan War, Olympics and myths to Greece history
Do: Start researching your Greek project topic

2. Give one of the following a try:

Greek Game
Study Stacks - Ancient Greece
Study Stacks - 15 Great Greeks

3. Tell Mrs. Wilts the Greek alphabet and WIN polis points.

Greek Alphabet

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Wednesday - Friday: Research

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

2011-02-08T20:07:00.003-06:00

Polis Points!!!!!

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Internet OR Library Books (whatever you work on in class today) - due Thursday, February 10th, 2011 (Polis points for each person wh has their homework completed tomorrow)

KUDOs :
K: facts about your Greek project topic
U: the importance of the Greek warship, theater, Pericles, Alexander the Great, Socrates, Aristotle, Persian War, Peloponnnesian War, hoplite, architecture, Parthenon, Trojan War, Olympics and myths to Greece history
Do: Start researching your Greek project topic

2. Click on the optical illusions link below and check them out:

optical illusions

3. Give one of the following a try:

Greek Game
Study Stacks - Ancient Greece
Study Stacks - 15 Great Greeks

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Wednesday - Research

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

2011-02-02T08:16:00.003-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Return field trip permission slip
*Wednesday - Complete PQ3R pages361-365
*Thursday - None
*Friday - Complete map packet

KUDOs :
K: facts about the beliefs and customs of ancient Greece
U: how the beliefs and customs played an important role in the lives of the Greeks
Do: PQ3R pages 361 - 365

2. Click on the optical illusions link below and check them out:

optical illusions

3. Give one of the following a try:

Greek Game
Study Stacks - Ancient Greece
Study Stacks - 15 Great Greeks

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Wednesday - PQ3R pages 361-365
3. Thursday - Complete strange but interesting facts about ancient Greece facts
4. Friday - Greece video and map packet

Monday, January 31st, 2011

2011-01-30T21:30:00.007-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Return field trip permission slip
*Complete Geography of Greece Questions

KUDOs :
K: facts about the geography of Greece
U: the effects the mountains and seas had on Greece
Do: complete the geography of Greece questions

2. Click on the Greece link below try the Ancient Greek Hero game. Be the FIRST to show Mrs. Wilts that you finished the game and win a prize:

Ancient Greek Hero (click on Greek Hero to play the game)

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Geography of Greece questions

Thursday, January 28th, 2011

2011-01-27T08:05:00.005-06:00

Polis Points!!!!!

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:

*Return field trip permission slip by Friday, February 4th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: facts about an ancient Greek polis
U: how the Greek city-states (polis) were important in ancient Greece
Do: present polis logo and chant/cheer

2. Click on the Greece link below try the Ancient Greek Hero game. Be the FIRST to show Mrs. Wilts that you finished the game and win a prize:

Ancient Greek Hero (click on Greek Hero to play the game)

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Present your City-State logo and chant/cheer

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

2011-01-25T21:07:00.003-06:00

Polis Points!!!!!

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Return signed progress report
*Polis logo and chant/cheer- due Thursday, January 27th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: facts about an ancient Greek polis
U: how the Greek city-states (polis) were important in ancient Greece
Do: complete a graphic organizer on a Greek city-state

2. Click on the Greece link below and read about the city-states in ancient Greece. Be the FIRST to tell Mrs. Wilts what the land was like in ancient Greece and win a prize:

Geography of Greece

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Greek City-State logo and chant/cheer

Athens
Athens

Sparta
Sparta

Corinth
Corinth

Megara
Megara

Argos
Argos

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

2011-01-24T15:54:00.007-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Return signed progress report

KUDOs :
K: facts about an ancient Greek polis
U: how the Greek city-states (polis) were
Do: complete a graphic organizer on a Greek city-state

2. Click on the Greece link below and read about the city-states in ancient Greece. Be the FIRST to tell Mrs. Wilts another name for a Greek city-state and win a prize:

Greek City-States

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Greek City-State graphic organizer

Athens
Athens

Sparta
Sparta

Corinth
Corinth

Megara
Megara

Argos
Argos

Monday, January 24th, 2011

2011-01-23T23:38:00.003-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Return signed progress report
*Map of Greece - due Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: the geography of ancient Greece
U: mountains of Greeceled to sea travel and trade
Do: label a map of Greece

2. Click on the Greece link below and read about one of the topics on ancient Greece. Be the FIRST to tell Mrs. Wilts something interesting you read from the link below and win a prize:

Ancient Greece

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Map of Greece

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

2011-01-20T08:52:00.002-06:00

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

2011-01-18T22:08:00.002-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Return signed progress report
*Ancient America TEST - Friday, January 21st, 2011
*Study Guide - due Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: characteristics of the American civilizations
U: the legacy of the American civilizations
Do: review the ancient American civilizations

2. Check your study guide by clicking on the Ancient America Study Guide Key under resources (upper left-hand corner of the blog).

3. Go to Study Island

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Work on check study guide, review for test

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

2011-01-18T08:06:00.002-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Return signed progress report
*Ancient America TEST - Friday, January 21st, 2011
*Study Guide - due Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: characteristics of the American civilizations
U: the legacy of the American civilizations
Do: review the ancient American civilizations

2. Go to Study Island or work on your study guide (remember your study guide is due tomorrow!!!). Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts a similarity between the Olmec and Maya and the Aztec and Inca without looking at your study guide and win a prize!

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Work on study guide, pass back papers, receive progress report, fill out Tic Tac Toe Board grade sheet

Friday, January 14th, 2011

2011-01-13T14:40:00.003-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*MAPS (NWEA) test - Monday, January 17th, 2011
*Ancient America TEST - Friday, January 21st, 2011
*Study Guide - due Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: characteristics of the American civilizations
U: the legacy of the American civilizations
Do: review the ancient American civilizations

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Inca video and Study Guide

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

2011-01-12T15:27:00.003-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Ancient America TEST - Friday, January 21st, 2011
*Study Guide - due Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
*Read the packet on the Aztec and Inca - due, Friday, January 14th, 2011
*Work on the tic tac toe board - due Friday, January 14th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: characteristics of the American civilizations
U: the legacy of the American civilizations
Do: Review the ancient American civilizations

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Work on your Tic Tac Toe Board

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

2011-01-11T14:12:00.004-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Turn in Egypt test corrections if you did them!!!!
*Read the packet on the Aztec and Inca - due, Friday, January 14th, 2011
*Work on the tic tac toe board - due Friday, January 14th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: characteristics of the Aztec and Inca culture
U: the legacy of the Aztec and Inca culture
Do: Complete the tic tac toe board

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Work on your Tic Tac Toe Board

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 (1/11/11)

2011-01-11T08:10:00.003-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Turn in Egypt test corrections if you did them!!!!
*Read the packet on the Aztec and Inca - due, Friday, January 14th, 2011
*Work on the tic tac toe board - due Friday, January 14th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: characteristics of the Aztec and Inca culture
U: the legacy of the Aztec and Inca culture
Do: Complete the tic tac toe board

2. Read the following website about the Inca. Be the first to show Mrs. Wilts your completed enter slip and win a prize!!!

Inca
Inca animal

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Read about the Aztec and Inca and start working on your tic tac toe board

Monday, January 10th, 2011

2011-01-09T20:21:00.003-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Turn in Egypt test corrections if you did them!!!!
*Read the packet on the Aztec and Inca - due, Friday, January 14th, 2011
*Work on the tic tac toe board - due Friday, January 14th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: characteristics of the Aztec and Inca culture
U: the legacy of the Aztec and Inca culture
Do: Complete the tic tac toe board

2. Read the following website about the Aztec. Be the first to show Mrs. Wilts your completed enter slip and win a prize!!!

Aztec

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Read about the Aztec and Inca and start working on your tic tac toe board

Friday, January 7th, 2011

2011-01-06T14:23:00.004-06:00

Happy Friday!!!!
Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Complete pages 307-311 and Mayan Questions

KUDOs :
K: characteristics of the Maya culture
U: the legacy of the Maya
Do: Read chapter 9 lesson 4

2. Read the following website about the Maya. Be the first to show Mrs. Wilts your completed enter slip and win a prize!!!

Maya

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Read pages 307-311

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

2011-01-06T08:14:00.003-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*None

KUDOs :
K: characteristics of the Olmec culture
U: the legacy of the Olmec
Do: Read chapter 9 lesson 3

2. Read the following website about the Olmec. Be the first to tell Mrs. Wilts why the Olmec were so important and win a prize.

Olmec

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Read pages 301-304

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

2011-01-05T07:54:00.003-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Ancient America Map - due Thursday, January 6th, 2011
*The Olmec and Teotihuacan assignment - due Thursday, January 6th, 2011

KUDOs :
K: facts about Ancient America Civilizations
U: why Ancient America Civilizations are an important part of history
Do: work on a map of Ancient America Civilizations

2. Give the Mayan ball game a try by clicking on the link below:

Mayan Ball Game

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Finish the Ancient America Map

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

2011-01-04T08:23:00.002-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*None

KUDOs :
K: facts about Ancient America Civilizations
U: why Ancient America Civilizations are an important part of history
Do: work on a map of Ancient America Civilizations

2. Explore the following website to learn about Ancient America and answer the two questions on your enter slip:

Ancient America

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Ancient America Map

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

2011-01-02T19:28:00.004-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*None

KUDOs : Review day today!!!
2. Tomorrow we will start learning about the civilizations of MesoAmerica. Answer the following questions and click submit. Each student at your computer should complete it individually, so one student answers the questions, clicks submit, exits out and the next student answers the questions and clicks submit.

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What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Egypt review video

Monday, December 20th, 2010

2010-12-20T08:00:00.002-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Nok and Bantu choice assignment (poster, map, news article) - turn in Monday if you didn't turn it in Friday!!!
*Egypt/Nubia study guide - due Friday, December 17th, 2010
*Egypt Project - due Monday, December 20th, 2010
*Egypt TEST - on Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 - Study, Study, Study

KUDOs : Review day today!!!
2. Find your Egypt project and make sure your name is on the FRONT and visible!!

3. Place your project on a desk

4. Have a seat at your computer chair and one person log onto Study Island

One person at the computer will complete the Study Island assignment - 75 questions test mode.

Study Island

5. The other person on the computer will be looking at Egypt projects

6. Computer partners switch spots so BOTH people at the computers have completed the Study Island assignment by the end of the hour.

7. Study tools to help you study for your test:
Quia
Quizlet
Studystack - Egypt
Studystack - Nubia/Kush

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Egypt projects and Study Island

Friday, December 17th, 2010

2010-12-17T07:47:00.002-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Nok and Bantu choice assignment (poster, map, news article) - turn in Monday if you didn't turn it in Friday!!!
*Egypt/Nubia study guide - due Friday, December 17th, 2010
*Egypt Project - due Monday, December 20th, 2010
*Egypt TEST - on Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

KUDOs : Review day today!!!
2. Show Mrs. Gangelhoff your Egypt study guide.

3. Check your study guide with your computer partner.

4. One person at the computer will complete the Study Island assignment - 75 questions test mode.

Study Island

5. The other person on the computer will play a review game with flash cards at the desks.

6. Computer partners switch spots so BOTH people at the computers have completed the Study Island assignment by the end of the hour.

7. Work on your study guide or use one of the the links below to help you study for your test:
Quia
Quizlet
Studystack - Egypt
Studystack - Nubia/Kush

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Study Island

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

2010-12-16T07:49:00.003-06:00

Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Nok and Bantu choice assignment (poster, map, news article) - due Friday, December 17th, 2010
*Egypt/Nubia study guide - due Friday, December 17th, 2010
*Egypt Project - due Monday, December 20th, 2010
*Egypt TEST - on Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

KUDOs :
K – the key features of the Nok and Bantu
U – the similarities and differences between the Nok and Bantu
Do- learn about the Nok culture and the Bantu migration

2. Work on your study guide or use one of the the links below to help you study for your test:
Quia
Quizlet
Studystack - Egypt
Studystack - Nubia/Kush

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Comparing and contrasting the Nok and Bantu cultures of west, central, and southern Africa