Brunton, Jan
 

   

Classroom Guidelines for Social Studies

With Mrs. Brunton


Here is the definition of “quality work” in this classroom


“Quality is: the best you can do, completely finished, on time”


Quality work is what I will stress for this year. I expect nothing less of you. If you learn to do this type of work all the time, you will be successful in this class, and learn a lot of history. Below are the guidelines that will help you succeed.


NOTEBOOK


  • You are expected to from keep all papers from Social Studies in a three ring binder. To organize each unit; you will need three dividers. You will have the current work in order behind the first divider, labeled Current Work. The second divider will be labeled Important Papers, and will have the guidelines agreement and all permanent forms for the class. The third divider will be labeled Old Work, and hold each units work as we complete them. At the end of each unit, all of your work will be checked for a notebook and assignment grades.

  • Your notebook will become the resource you use for each unit. It will contain the important information you will need to study and complete assignments.

  • Your notebook should have a title page with Course Name, Your Name, and Period #, centered in the middle, and my name (Mrs. Brunton) and Room #215 in the bottom right-hand corner of this page.

  • Notes and Activity worksheets must have a title and your name, period and date on it.


MATERIALS


  • Bring all materials to class everyday. This includes paper, pen/pencil, red pen, agenda, book and binder. You will not be allowed to your locker once class has started.

  • If you need to borrow materials from the teacher, you must do so before class starts. It will cost you “2 Participation Points,” to borrow these materials.

WRITTEN WORK


  • All work must be done neatly, and readable.

  • Late assignments will not be accepted unless due to an excused absence or with an emergency card.

  • All assignments must be completely finished. If you need help, ask me. “I don’t

understand the material,” is no excuse for leaving answers blank.

  • Always write answers using complete sentences if there is enough room to do so.

  • You must follow these guidelines to receive credit for written work

Homework for the Week of 1/24/11



Monday, January 24, 2011


NEW MEXICO HISTORY


  1. Work on test corrections over Chapter 2.

  2. Organize notebooks putting all work in the Old Work section. Add Chap. 3 objectives to backside of Table of Contents.

  3. Begin or continue with Chapter 3 notes pages 44-48

  4. Assign review questions on page 49. Students should write the questions and answers on notebook paper.


WORLD HISTORY


  1. Copy down the objectives for Chapter 2-3 on the backside of Table of Contents.

    1. Begin 2-3 notes.

  2. Complete worksheet over ancient civilizations.


UNITED STATES HISTORY


  1. Students will present Chapter 2-1 explorers in this order:


Page 62 – Amerigo Vespucci(1st report), Vasco de Balboa (2nd), Magellan (3rd), page 63 – Cortes(4th), page 65 – Pizarro(5th), teacher gives her notes from pages 65-66(6th) on “Reasons for Spanish Victories,” (see note card), Cabeza de Vaca (7th), Estavancio (8th), Cornado (9th), Hernando de Soto (10th), & Juan Cabrillo(11th). Chapter 2-2 page 67 begin with Henry Hudson (12th), John Cabot (13th), Verrazzano (14th), Jacques Cartier

(15th), teacher gives notes (16TH) from pages 68-70 (see note cards), page 68 – Sir Francis Drake (17th), & page 70 – Samuel de Champlain (18th). I hope I didn’t miss anyone.

  1. Class will take notes.

  2. Presenters will address the pictures of the explorer, the map routes, the timeline dates and ask 5 questions for review.

  3. Students will be given a 5 question quiz over the notes.


Tuesday, January 25, 2012


NEW MEXICO HISTORY


  1. Grade review questions.

  2. Assign Native American Cultural Presentations.

GROUPS: Pueblo Indians (3 students) pages 49-55

Navajo Indians (2 students) pages 58-61

Apache Indians (3 students) pages 62-67

  1. Start reading pages and taking notes for presentation on worksheet.


WORLD HISTORY


  1. Finish assigned settlement worksheet over civilizations.

  2. Present worksheet section and take notes to complete the rest of the worksheet.

  3. Play the vocabulary card game over lesson 2-3.


Wednesday, January 26, 2011


NEW MEXICO HISTORY


  1. Continue working on presentation notes.


UNITED STATES HISTORY


  1. Continue with Explorer’s presentations

  2. Play vocabulary card game


WORLD HISTORY

HW – Chap.2-3 vocabulary test tomorrow

  1. Finish worksheet notes over settlements.

  2. Do Lesson 3: Early Settlements and Cities Vocabulary worksheet.

  3. Play the vocabulary card game with vocab. Cards from lesson 2-3.


Thursday, January 27, 2011


NEW MEXICO HISTORY


HW – Finish Posters for presentations on Monday

  1. Finish up on poster presentation. Finish illustrating notes.

  2. Work on a New Mexico Word Search


WORLD HISTORY


  1. Finish 2-3 vocabulary worksheet.

  2. Play vocabulary game to review for quiz.

  3. Take 2-3 vocabulary Quiz.



UNITED STATES HISTORY


  1. Continue explorers’ presentations.

  2. Do worksheet on Lesson #2; “France & Spain Stake Claims.”


Friday, January 21, 2011


MAPPING FOR ALL CLASSES


NEW MEXICO HISTORY


1) Finish working on #2 N.M. map exercise relating to Pueblos.

2) Grade NM map worksheet.

WORLD HISTORY


1) Finish notes and questionnaire worksheet over map pages A-5 to A-27

2) Begin notes over Page 66-67 on “Parallel Lines.”

3) Assign worksheet “Read Parallel Time Lines.”


UNITED STATES HISTORY


1) Grade the worksheet “Prime Meridian”

2) Start “Spain & Portugal” worksheet

3) Begin “Great Circles and Longitude”

3) Lastly, do “Using Latitude & Longitude”