New Unit!

 

We are beginning

a new unit in social studies

this week!

 

"Becoming a New Nation:

Explorers and Colonization"

 

Essential Questions:  (Things to consider...)

• Who were the first explorers who discovered North America?
 
• Where did they come from?
 
• Who were the first colonists of America? Where did they settle?

• Why did Europeans establish colonies in North America?

• What conflicts existed between the early Europeans?

 

 

 

Portfolio Due!

"Early Civilizations"

(Portfolio)



*Required Contents: (All due on Friday, 10-25-13.)

1. "Discovering America and Its Early People" Graphic Organizer (Table/Chart)

2. Olmec Video Notes (Minimum of 10 facts)
3. "The Olmecs" Article and Questions #1-10
4. Olmec Word Scramble #1-15

5. Mayan Video Notes (Minimum of 10 facts)
6. "The Mayas" Article and Questions #1-10
7. Mayan Map - "The Mayas-Mapping It Out"

8. Compare/Contrast Essay - "The Olmec and Maya Cultures"

9. Aztec Video Notes (Minimum of 10 facts)
10. "The Aztecs" Article and Questions #1-10
11. Aztec Map - "The Aztecs-Mapping It Out"

12. Inca Video Notes (Minimum of 10 facts)
13. Inca Map - "The Incas-Mapping It Out"
14. "The Incas" Article and Questions #1-10

15. "Who Am I?" (to be completed in class tomorrow, front and back)
16. "Who Am I?" (to be completed in class tomorrow, front and back)

17. Vocabulary Word Cluster (terms: civilization, ancestor, theory, migration,
                                                             tradition, barter)

18. Blank sheet of notebook paper (for unit "reflection")



*Each item on this list should be complete in student's zipper binder behind the social studies divider/tab before coming to social studies class on Friday, October 25th.



NOTE:

• Class time was given to complete each item listed above, which will be included in the "Early Civilizations" Portfolio.
• Any work not completed in class should have been completed in study hall or at home.
• Students should have each of these items clicked in their zipper binders behind the social studies tab in the binder for your perusal.
• We will be compiling the portfolio in class.

Parent / Teacher Conferences

THIS WEEK!

 

Tuesday, October 22,

and

Wednesday, October 23,

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 

CSMS Cafeteria

Portfolio Reminder . . .

"Early Civilizations"

(Portfolio)



*Required Contents:  (All due on Friday, 10-25-13.)

1. Vocabulary Word Cluster (civilization, ancestor, theory, migration, tradition, barter)
2. "Discovering America and Its Early People" Graphic Organizer (Table/Chart)

3. Olmec Video Notes (Minimum of 10 facts)
4. "The Olmecs" Article and Questions #1-10
5. Olmec Word Scramble #1-15

6. Mayan Video Notes (Minimum of 10 facts)
7. "The Mayas" Article and Questions #1-10
8. Mayan Map - "The Mayas-Mapping It Out"

9. Compare/Contrast Essay - "The Olmec and Maya Cultures"

10. Aztec Video Notes (Minimum of 10 facts)
11. "The Aztecs" Article and Questions #1-10
12. Aztec Map - "The Aztecs-Mapping It Out"

13. Inca Video Notes (Minimum of 10 facts)
14. "The Incas" Article and Questions #1-10
15. Inca Map - "The Incas-Mapping It Out"

16. "Who Am I?" (1 on each civilization, 4 total)



*Each item on this list should be complete and kept in student's zipper binder behind the social studies divider/tab.



NOTE:

• Class time is given to complete each item listed above, which will be included in the "Early Civilizations" Portfolio.
• Any work not completed in class should be completed in study hall or at home.
• All items listed above should have been completed by now.
• The students should have each of these items clicked in their zipper binder behind the social studies tab in the binder for your perusal.
• We will be compiling the portfolio in class on FRIDAY, 10-25-13, to be turned in. 



Report Cards

Report Cards

 

will be sent home

 

on Monday,

 

October 21st!

 

 

Portfolio

"Early Civilizations"

(Portfolio)

 



*Required Contents as of Friday, 10-18-13:
(more items to follow)

1. Vocabulary Word Cluster (civilization, ancestor, theory, migration, tradition, barter)
2. "Discovering America and Its Early People" Graphic Organizer (Table/Chart)

3. Olmec Video Notes (Minimum of 10 facts)
4. "The Olmecs" Article and Questions #1-10
5. Olmec Word Scramble #1-15

6. Mayan Video Notes (Minimum of 10 facts)
7. "The Mayas" Article and Questions #1-10
8. Mayan Map - "The Mayas-Mapping It Out"

9. Compare/Contrast Essay - "The Olmec and Maya Cultures"

10. Aztec Video Notes (Minimum of 10 facts)
11. "The Aztecs" Article and Questions #1-10
12. Aztec Map - "The Aztecs-Mapping It Out"



*Each item on this list should be complete and kept in student's zipper binder behind the social studies divider/tab. 



NOTE:

• Class time is given to complete each item listed above, which will be included in the "Early Civilizations" Portfolio. 
• Any work not completed in class should be completed in study hall or at home.
• The students should have each of these items clicked in their zipper binder behind the social studies tab in the binder for your perusal.
• We will be compiling the portfolio in class at the end of next week. 

Box Top Competition

Remember to collect

BOX TOPS

and bring them

to school!

Deadline

for the competition

is October 25.

 

Right now,

5th grade is

in third place! 

 

Come on 5th graders!

New Unit of Study

 

This week,

we began a new unit of study,

 

"Early Civilizaions of North America".

 

 

Students will be creating "flip books" and compiling

"portfolios" of these early civilizations. 

 

 

These student activities will serve

as the Performance Tasks for this unit.