November 12

Marking Period 2 - Week 5

Monday

• I can use maps and text to understand the geography of the new nation.  GLCE K1.2, CC.RL.8.7
• I can follow the rules for collaborative (equal & with justice) discussion and decision-making.  GLCE P4.1, CC.SL.8.1 & 2
• I can produce clear and understandable notes about the geography of the new nation.  GLCE P4.1, CC.WL.8.4
• I can describe the creation of the Articles of Confederation GLCE 8-U3.3.1

Homework

Missing or redone work is due November 26

Warm-Up
Praise Word of the Day:  Groovy
Please be in the seat when the bell rings.
Please put everything on the floor except Social Studies.

Veterans Day
1.  Read newspaper article
2.  Watch the Channel One News
Type 3 Writing - 10% Summary:  Veterans Day

Write a summary for the newspaper article
FCAs
1. S. A. "T". topic sentence
2. Write the main idea in 15 words or less
3.  Proper nouns correctly capitalized

Words of Wisdom
Begin Wanted- a "Just Right" Government cloze reading notes

Download

Create a Map of the New Nation

Create a map that shows the following information:

1. Label the Mississippi River
2. Label the Atlantic Ocean
3. Label the Gulf of Mexico
4. Label the Appalachian Mts.
5. Color the USA
6. Color the British Land Claims
7. Color the Spanish Land Claims
8. Label the 5 Great Lakes