Happy Halloween.....D'OH!!!

Chapter 33: Continue Reading Notes Questions and Reading Sections (includes 33.3 through 33.9). Read the Global Connections Section 33.10

Australian Ghost Stories 

8 of the scariest, haunted places in Australia

A Great & True Australian Ghost Story

10 Amazing Stories of Australian Paranormal Phenomena

No Homework

Have a Spook-tacular Weekend. Be Safe & Have Fun!!! 

October 29, 2015

Today: 
Chapter 33: Relative & Absolute Location - What Makes Australia Unique? (continued)
     1. Sid the Seagull Video clips
     2. Finish Geo Terms
     3. Skill Builder - Placards & Visuals (see Google Classroom)

Homework: None tonight      
              

Wednesday October 28, 2015

Today:

Step 1 - You need completed copies of HDI Graph #1 USA and HDI #2 Australia. I have some copies of HDI #1 that some of you turned in that I will give to you at the beginning of class. Once these are completed you will move on to the next step.

Step 2 - With your shoulder partner, compare the two countries information in all four of the Spider Graph categories (literacy rate, infant mortality, schooling, life expectancy) As well as all of the other information that you collected.

Step 3 - Open the assignment in Google Classroom for today and answer the comparison questions using examples from both countries. Use details and critical thinking skills to express your thoughts.


Homework: Continue working on this assignment until it is completed by the end of the Australia/Oceania Unit.

What in the wide, wide world of sports...?

Today: We continue our Australia/Oceania Unit with Chapter 33 from Geography Alive.

Activity:

     1. Observe the picture above. What do see that's obvious? What can you infer from it? A message perhaps...hmmm.......I wonder.......

     2. Preview Activity

     3. Reading - Sections 33.1 & 33.2

     4. Geoterms Table

Homework: None.....unless you have SS classwork to catch up on.

Holla.......it's Monday again..........Welcome Back!

Today: 
Students will review their answers from Friday's Gallery Walk Resources Assignment with a partner. Then they will write the constructed response for the Analysis Question for that assignment. Finally, students will fill out the Australia/Oceania Unit Checklist.

Homework: Work on any assignments for this unit that need completion.

Today is Friday....Right On!



Activity:
     1. Australia's Early History Reading ( see Google Classroom)

     2. Gallery Walk: British Perspective of the Colonization of Australia
         
Objective: Students will look at many different resources to gain an understanding of the British Perspective of the colonization of Australia.

No Homework

Have a grand weekend!

Good morning or good afternoon depending on when you read this.
    

Activity: Stolen Generations Testimonies Assignment (solo investigation)  [click link below]

     Stolen Generations Testimonies

Objective: Student will watch/listen and read information from a primary resource website to gain perspective and knowledge of the Aborigines' perspective of the effects of British colonization.

Homework: Make sure your Australia HDI is finished by next Wednesday.

Happy Rainy Wednesday!





Today:

1. Google Classroom Warm Up question

2 HDI "Spider" Graph Australia

Homework: Make sure all of your SS classwork is complete for the Australia/Oceania Unit

A little levity to start class........

HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!!

Today:

1. Getting Started - use your resources to define these words & be ready to share (5 minutes....GO!)

• perspective
• testimonial
• generation

2. Stolen Generation Testimonies (whole class investigation) [click link below]

           Stolen Generations Testimonies

3. Stolen Generations Testimonies Assignment (solo investigation)

Homework: Not tonight ladies & gents!

Monday October 19, 2015

Strine of Oz

Today: We are going to have some fun with language. Australian language to be specific. Open your Google classroom to find today's activity. There is a digital copy for each of you to do the activity on. If you finish and have time as the substitute for the follow up activity. Remember to do your best for the guest teacher today and I'll see you tomorrow.

Homework: Be sure to complete all the unfinished class activities for the Australia/Oceania Unit because I'll be conferencing with you individually this week to take a look at your progress. 

What more needs to be said?

Today: Students will make a world map from memory using the 15 Points of the Proficient World Map Notes. They will also learn some linguistic culture of Australia via the "Strine of Oz"

Activity:

1. World Memory Map #2

2. Class Assignment Check In

3. The Strine of Oz Assignment

Homework: Get outside and enjoy some of Colorado's stunning autumn weather and scenery!

Hi everybody!

A little movie trivia for you...........what movie does this line of dialogue come from?

"In case I don't see you....good afternoon, good evening, and good night?" 

Counseling presents........

Today: We welcome Ms. Miller from the Counseling Office to present the Naviance Curriculum.

Please welcome her and pay close attention to the information she gives you.

We will return to our regular social studies programming tomorrow.

Homework: Please have your Scholarly Habit Survey ready to turn in tomorrow.

Current Events Writing Wednesday

*Ignore the date above, I drafted this last night.

Hooray for Wednesday!

"What's going on in our world?"

"Great Question."

Let's take a look at CNN's Student News and keep our fingers on the pulse of the world, so to speak.

Activity: Writing Wednesday Current Events - Go to your Google Classroom and open up your WW document. After we read the choices make note of a new addition to your Writing Wednesday responsibilities. It's called Step 2: Organize your Thoughts. Use this space to plan your writing. And no, this is not optional. Then follow our regular process for writing. Remember to use the transcript section of the doc to help plan and write your response. Make sure to write using evidence and details. When you've finished, turn it in via Classroom and then work on the Reflection Question from yesterday's Aborigine Documentary Assignment.

Homework: Don't forget to get your Scholarly Habits Survey filled out with your parents/guardians for Friday's class. This is super quick & super important. Thanks!

G'day 7th Graders

Aboriginal Dot Art

Today: Students will continue learning about the history and culture of Australia's Aboriginal People.

Activity: "The Men of the Fifth World" documentary & Questions 

Questions will be answered as students view the documentary (questions are paper copies but can be found on Classroom too) Students should be able to complete this assignment in class. If you were absent, the video is attached to Classroom as well.

Homework: RTMS Student Scholarly Habits Survey - please fill this out at home with your parents/guardians and return it to me by this Friday 10/16

Happy Monday everybody!

Reflection Question: Today is Columbus Day in the U.S.  What is the connection or significance of Christopher Columbus to our study of the Aborigines of Australia? 

Today: Continue your work on the Guided Reading of the Aborigines that I assigned last Thursday. Check Google Classroom and my blog post to refresh your memory. Please keep reading the article and filling in the blanks in your Google Doc.


Homework: Please work on your Guided Reading and Fill in the Blanks doc for 15-20 minutes tonight.

Today's Thursday is your Friday this week. Congrats to you!

Reminder: Tonight after school is Parent/Teacher Conferences Day 2 starting at 4:00 p.m.


Aborigines of Australia playing this traditional instrument.....


Activities:

1. Finish your writing from yesterday - Challenge 5 Writing Wednesday
2. Aborigine video clip (5 mins)
3. Introduce Aborigine Article & Fill In Notes document
Aborigines Article


Homework: Have a fantabulous (fantastic = fabulous) 3 day weekend!!!

WOO HOO Wednesday!!!

Reminder: Parent/Teacher Conferences begin tonight at 4:00 p.m.

Today: 

1. Challenge 5 Part 2: Field Photograph: "Where was this pic taken?" Prove it with thematic map evidence.

2. Challenge 5 Writing Wednesday: Creative Writing piece about the Field Photograph

No homework......yeehaw!

Happy Tuesday one & all!

A top resort in Fiji.........I wish I had reservations........

Today's Plan:

1. IMAX Australia A Land Beyond Time Part 2
2. Finish the Australia Mapping Labs and the corresponding readings in the Geo Alive Text
3. Check answers to Challenges 3 & 4 with a partner that has finished them

Today in music history:

1969, George Harrison's song 'Something' was released as the "A" side of a Beatles' 45, a first for Harrison. Along with Lennon and McCartney's 'Come Together', the single went on reach No.1 on the US chart the following month. Both tracks were lifted from the Abbey Road album.

"Something" by The Beatles

Monday

Check the Rocky Top web page for important news and information. For example, Parent Teacher Conferences are this Wednesday and Thursday after school.


Today:

1. IMAX Australia Land Beyond Time Part 1
2. Australia & Oceania Mapping Lab Day #3
     a. finish Challenge 3 
     b. Challenge 4 
     c. Challenge 5 - Part 1

Homework: Only if you are behind in your mapping lab.

FABULOUS FRIDAY!!!!!

PINK OUT THEME TOO!!!

Today: Australia/Oceania Mapping Lag Day #2

1. Complete any unfinished work from yesterday's class

2. Challenge #2 - Human Geography of the region

3. Read pages 472-475 Geo Alive textbook

4. Begin Challenge #3 - Using Geography Skills to Answer "Where"

Homework: Have a tip top weekend and enjoy the early autumn days!

Thursday
10/1/2015




Today in SS: we've finished our Map Skills and Climates Review and it's time to start our travels throughout the Eastern Hemisphere. We will begin our journey in Australia/Oceania.


Activity: Australia/Oceania Mapping Lab Day #1

1. Preview Activity - Making a "Mental Map" of the region
2. Challenge #1 - Learning the physical geography of the region
3. Geography Alive Text - reading pages 468-471


Nat Geo: Australia/Oceania Physical Geography

No homework