1. Page # My Biography Warm Up : On a notecard, answer the following questions: What is your experience with social studies? What do you think a good definition of social studies is? WIO: After you left open house, what were your expectations of 6 th grade? What are you nervous or EXCITED about the most? Date: 8.26.13 A 8.27.13 B Agenda: Go over warm-up Make name plates BYOT Four Corners-Getting to Know each other! Class Rules/Procedures Show Wiki Site HW: Fill out Student Info Sheet on my class website. Begin to brainstorm ideas that make you…. YOU! You are going to design the cover of your notebook for this class with pictures, drawings, etc. that will be UNIQUE to you! What are the expectations of sixth grade social studies, and how will they help me become a successful student?

2. Page 3 Course Prospectus Page 2 Warm Up: Look at the image and respond to the following questions in your notebook. Who do you see? What is happening? When did this occur? Where is this or could it be located? Why are they doing what they are doing? WIO: List qualities of Ideal Social Studies Student List 3 of your goals for 6th grade Social Studies on your notebook page. Then, describe a way to achieve these goals. Date: 8.28.13 A 8.29.13 B Class Work: Check HW- Student Info Sheet, BYOT form Notebook Set-Up (30min) Prospectus (20 min) Ideal Classmate (15 min) What are the expectations of sixth grade social studies, and how will they help me become a successful student? HW: Decorate your notebook cover. Use drawings, pictures, magazine clippings, Clipart or flattened household items to create An expression of who you are and your personality/interests GET PROSPECTUS SIGNED

3. Who do you see? What is happening? When did this occur? Where is this or could it be located? Why are they doing what they are doing?

4. Page 5 Geo Scavenger Hunt Page 4 Warm Up: Orange Text Book p S24, S25 Complete 4 multiple choice questions S 24 1) S 25 1) 2) 2) WIO: HW: Use online textbook, internet, dictionary, and/or class notes to define the following terms. Put definitions on p. 5 of your notebook (underneath the scavenger hunt). Date: 8.31.13 A 9.3.13 B Class Work: 1) Check front cover of notebook/Signature 2) Go over warm-up 4) Geography Pre-Assessment 5) Geography Scavenger Hunt 6) WIO How do we read and analyze a map? HW: Define Map Vocabulary Map Key Vocabulary 1.Compass Rose 2.Map Legend 3.Latitude 4.Longitude 5.Hemisphere 6.Projection 7.Absolute Location 8.Relative Location 9.Physical Map 10.Political Map 11.Thematic Map 12.Scale 13.Equator 14.Prime Meridian 15.Cartographer 16.Surveyor 17.Global Position System

5. Page 7 Page 6 Warm Up: Write down at least 5 details about the geography, or land and/or water features from the image. *Which geographic formations and features do you notice in the image? *Which ones would help a society or civilization to thrive and why? WIO: In at least 2 sentences, Answer: Which continent benefits the most from its geographic location? Date: 9.4.13 A 9.5.13 B Class Work: 1) Check Map Vocabulary 2) Geography Skills Scavenger Hunt 3)Review Geography Pre-Assessment/ Geography Skills 4) Finish up Notebook Set-up as needed 5) WIO What geographical features lead to a successful civilization? HW: Land and Water Forms WS Put on Page 7 of Notebook Land and Water Forms

6. Write down at least 5 details about the geography, or land and/or water features from the image. *Which geographic formations and features do you notice in the image? *Which ones would help a society or civilization to thrive and why?