Future Freshman Focus
Parent Meeting
October 20th
Awtrey Theater at 6:30 PM
Topics will include AVID, Honors, AP, Magnet,
Extra Curricular Activities, and Pinnacle
7th Grade World Geography
Essential Question:How are the governments of Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Israel organized?
How does a government shape a country and impact the lives of the citizens living in that country?
Learning Goals: Students will see the similarities and the differences in the governments of three countries in the Middle East, they will compare these governments to their own government, and they will use research skills to collect information on governments.
Activities:
Monday: Post test & Benchmark on 1st 9 weeks
Tuesday: I Have/Who Has to review basic government terminology
Students work in cooperative groups to collect and organize information on the governments of Saudi Arabia, and Iran and complete a matrix.
Wednesday: Review Matrix and complete "How do Governments Measure up to compare the three governments. Also read information on the Sharia Law system and judge case like an Islamic Judge (Qudi) would. There will be a quiz tomorrow on the Government Matrix and the Measure Up Worksheet is due tomorrow.
Thursday: Quiz on governments. Students act out Qudi cases, and students began an almanac activity where they are researching other governments in the Middle East.
Friday: Only meet with 1st period. Continue working on the Almanac activity.
8th Grade Georgia History
Essential Question: What are the short and the long term causes leading up to the American Revolution?
Learning Goals: Students will be able to explain and identify the causes leading to the American Revolution and the role of Georgia during this time.
Activities:
Monday: Post test & Benchmark
Tuesday: Introduced the American Revolution Textbook Project. Directions attached.
Download Revolution in Georgia
Wednesday: Continue the textbook project. We reviewed a Power Point for notes on page 2.
Download Page 2
Thursday: Continue working on Textbook Project Project. It will be due tomorrow.
Friday: Collected Textbook Projects and play a game to review the information using the Academic Bowl Buzzer System.
8th Grade Enrichment
Monday - No class due to Hearing & Vision
Tuesday - Listened to The Parsley Garden
Wednesday - Second reading of The Parsley Garden with directed notes. Students also answered and turned in an interpretive question. Bring a book to read to class tomorrow.
Thursday - Great Book Discussion of The Parsley Garden.
Friday - No class due to reward.