Today we took a quiz regarding the content from the beginning of the second advisory.
AIM: I will determine the main idea of the "End of an Age" reading and also take a quiz to demonstrate my understanding of the content regarding the migration of hunter-gatherers.
Standard: 7.1.5 Describe the characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies of the paleolithic age.
Do Now:
Students cleared their desks to take today's quiz.
Lesson Steps:
We started with the brief quiz and then students graded their Do Nows for this point in the second advisory. Once both of these activities were done, we returned to the "End of an Age" reading and completed all vocabulary and worked on determining the main idea.
Homework:
The 43 word vocabulary project is due on Tuesday. The guideline for this project is available on Wednesday's posting.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Mining the Main Idea
Today we continued to find the main idea of the "End of an Age" reading.
AIM: I will determine the main idea of one reading passage and I will learn 16 new vocabulary words related to hunter-gatherers.
Standard: 7.1.5 Describe the characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies of the paleolithic age.
Do Now:
1) Vocabulary term: The path the Earth makes around the Sun.
2) Vocabulary term: Groups of people who have no permanent home.
3) Vocabulary term: Scientists that dig up artifacts and fossils.
4) If a band of hunter-gatherers domesticated 15 wolves, how many people would be in charge of each wolf?
Lesson Steps:
Today we merely continued the same lesson from yesterday. We reviewed the reading and many of the vocabulary words. We then continued to read ahead trying to "mine" the main idea. We added more details to our Main Idea Graphic Organizer and then reviewed 14 of the 16 new vocabulary words.
Homework:
Tomorrow we have a quiz on readings 1-6. We also have a vocabulary project due on Tuesday. See the guidelines that were posted yesterday.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Quia Quiz Review and "End of an Age" Reading
Today we reviewed yesterday's online quiz and also delved into the next reading.
AIM: I will determine the main idea of two reading passages and I will learn 16 new vocabulary words related to hunter-gatherers.
Standard: 7.1.5 Describe the characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies of the paleolithic age.
Do Now:
1) Vocabulary term: “a very, very long time.”
2) Vocabulary term: “a human made object from the past.”
3) Vocabulary term: “to run quickly and lightly.”
4) If 6 bands of hunter gatherers settled in the same area, how many people could be there?
Lesson Steps:
Once we completed the Do Now we looked at the results from yesterday's online quiz. Unfortunately, I am still learning how to make this work so I mistakenly printed off a mixed up copy of the quiz which created some confusion while we were going over it. I will still try to make it work better and there are many new activities and games that I can create on the web with this new program. Try your hand at this one: http://www.quia.com/pp/145111.html
We then went into our reading that was handed out yesterday. We were able to get through the first two sections before the class period was over. Only 4 students were able to figure out the main idea of the reading. So we will continue to work on this until everyone has it. We also were able to go over some vocabulary words before I explained the project that is due on Tuesday.
Homework:
Vocabulary Project of new Second Advisory Words is due on Tuesday December 9th.
Here is the handout to explain what needs to be done.
Vocabulary Card Project Due on for the Web
AIM: I will determine the main idea of two reading passages and I will learn 16 new vocabulary words related to hunter-gatherers.
Standard: 7.1.5 Describe the characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies of the paleolithic age.
Do Now:
1) Vocabulary term: “a very, very long time.”
2) Vocabulary term: “a human made object from the past.”
3) Vocabulary term: “to run quickly and lightly.”
4) If 6 bands of hunter gatherers settled in the same area, how many people could be there?
Lesson Steps:
Once we completed the Do Now we looked at the results from yesterday's online quiz. Unfortunately, I am still learning how to make this work so I mistakenly printed off a mixed up copy of the quiz which created some confusion while we were going over it. I will still try to make it work better and there are many new activities and games that I can create on the web with this new program. Try your hand at this one: http://www.quia.com/pp/145111.html
We then went into our reading that was handed out yesterday. We were able to get through the first two sections before the class period was over. Only 4 students were able to figure out the main idea of the reading. So we will continue to work on this until everyone has it. We also were able to go over some vocabulary words before I explained the project that is due on Tuesday.
Homework:
Vocabulary Project of new Second Advisory Words is due on Tuesday December 9th.
Here is the handout to explain what needs to be done.
Vocabulary Card Project Due on for the Web
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
What's the Main Idea?
Today we reviewed what we learned on the Gigantic Map and then went right into a lesson about reading for the main idea.
AIM: I will determine the main idea of two reading passages and I will learn 16 new vocabulary words related to hunter-gatherers.
Standard: 7.1.5 Describe the characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies of the Paleolithic Age.
Do now
1) Vocabulary Word: a high level of cultural development.
2) Vocabulary Word: “made up of” or the ingredients.
3) Vocabulary Word: “Survival of the Fittest”
4) If 4 bands of hunter-gatherers settled in the same area, how many people could be there?
Lesson Steps
We reviewed the big map, then got started on our new system of online quizzes and ended the class with a Skillbuilder activity designed to focus on determining the main idea of a reading passage.
Homework:
Students are to fill out the main idea chart for the cartoon reading #7
Handouts:
Skillbuilder Handout
Skill Builder
Cartoon Reading #7
Reading#7
AIM: I will determine the main idea of two reading passages and I will learn 16 new vocabulary words related to hunter-gatherers.
Standard: 7.1.5 Describe the characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies of the Paleolithic Age.
Do now
1) Vocabulary Word: a high level of cultural development.
2) Vocabulary Word: “made up of” or the ingredients.
3) Vocabulary Word: “Survival of the Fittest”
4) If 4 bands of hunter-gatherers settled in the same area, how many people could be there?
Lesson Steps
We reviewed the big map, then got started on our new system of online quizzes and ended the class with a Skillbuilder activity designed to focus on determining the main idea of a reading passage.
Homework:
Students are to fill out the main idea chart for the cartoon reading #7
Handouts:
Skillbuilder Handout
Skill Builder
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Cartoon Reading #7
Reading#7
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Monday, December 1, 2008
Gigantic Map Day
Today we suspended regular classes and took advantage of the learning opportunities that were available with the gigantic map of North America. The National Geographic Society offers these maps to schools around the country and we jumped at the chance to have one come to Paul. To learn more about the map please follow this link: http://www.ngsednet.org/community/index.cfm?community_id=515
We reviewed longitude and latitude by playing a coordinate grid game and we also ran a state location relay. Students had a great time exploring the gigantic map!
We reviewed longitude and latitude by playing a coordinate grid game and we also ran a state location relay. Students had a great time exploring the gigantic map!
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