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MARCH 2014

6th Grade

LT: I can celebrate reading.

Write your learning target in your planner.

Take out your Panther’s Read book. Read SILENTLY for 15 minutes… be

prepared to reflect on what you read today!

LT: I can analyze the political undertones in Dr. Seuss books.


Set up NEW Cornell Notes on CLEAN paper (no ripped holes, etc.) with the title “Dr. Seuss Political Undertones.”

Take out your Panther’s Read book. Read SILENTLY for 15 minutes… be

prepared to reflect on what you read today!

LT: I can show that I understand parts of a map.


Get out your Interactive Notebook You need a pencil for today. A PENCIL.

Not a pen. You should be silent and waiting for

instructions at the bell.

LT: I can show that I understand parts of map.

Label ALL 52 Africa Countries (neatly!) Label the following landmarks:

Mt. Kilimanjaro Atlas Mountains Sahara Desert Sahel Great Rift Valley Namib Desert Timbuktu Equator

Label the following bodies of water: Lake Victoria Congo River Mediterranean

Sea Indian Ocean Nile River Atlantic Ocean Red Sea

Look on page RED 4 or PURPLE 13 of your SS book. This is a PHYSICAL MAP. Your map of Africa should be colored

using the same pattern (you may use different colors. Label your KEY with what you’ve done today

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LT: I can show that I understand parts of a map.

3/4/14 Do Now: What is the differencebetween a politcal and physical map?3/5/14 Do Now: Why is a key on a map

Map of Africa

Wednsday, March 5, 2014

Important?

LT: I can show that I understand parts of map.

Label ALL 52 Africa Countries (neatly!) Label the following landmarks:

Mt. Kilimanjaro Atlas Mountains Sahara Desert Sahel Great Rift Valley Namib Desert Timbuktu Equator

Label the following bodies of water: Lake Victoria Congo River Mediterranean

Sea Indian Ocean Nile River Atlantic Ocean Red Sea

Look on page RED 4 or PURPLE 13 of your SS book. This is a PHYSICAL MAP. Your map of Africa should be colored

using the same pattern (you may use different colors. Label your KEY with what you’ve done today

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LT: I can learn to type using thehome keys.

3/6/14 Do Now: Describe your typing

My Typing Journal

Thursday, March 6, 2014

ability. Do you type quickly? Is iteasy for you, or difficult? Do you“hunt and peck?” Describe!

3/6/14 WPM Pre-test:

Grab YOUR computer

We are going to do a WPM pre-test and record scores in your INB.

As we go through the semester typing, you will add reports, goals, and data about your typing to your journal.

By the end of this year, you’ll be able to type WITHOUT LOOKING and SUPER FAST! But only if you do ALL of the lessons EXACTLY as the typing tutor is telling you to do them!

Did you know that you’ve probably been typing wrong?!

http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/

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LT: I can learn to type using thehome keys.

3/6/14 Do Now: Describe your typing

My Typing Journal

Friday, March 7, 2014

ability. Do you type quickly? Is iteasy for you, or difficult? Do you“hunt and peck?” Describe!


LT: I can collaborate with a team to solve a difficult thinking puzzle.

Write your LT in your planner. Find your Lateral Thinking Team. Discuss your goal for the day. We will get started soon!

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LT: I can compare nomadic life toagricultural life.

3/10/14 Do Now:

African Beginnings

Monday, March 10, 2014

Describe what your life would be likeif there was no such thing as cities.

Nomadic Life

Agricultural Life

LT: I can brainstorm ideas for@PanthersEndH8

Possible Poster Ideas: Ending the “R” word or other slurs “Be Nice” Inspirational quotes Speak Up About Bullying Anti-Bullying Strategies (tell an adult, etc.)`

Make sure your poster has @PanthersEndH8 or #PanthersEndH8 or BOTH on it!

Tell people to “FOLLOW US”

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LT: I can compare nomadic life toagricultural life.

3/10/14 Do Now:

African Beginnings

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Describe what your life would be likeif there was no such thing as cities.

Nomadic Life

Agricultural Life

-Nomad: moves around-Hunter/Gatherer

-hunt: kill animals to use-gather: collect stuff-Reasons to

move:-seasons-Follow herds-Natural disasters-Use everything up

3/11/14 Do Now:Explain one difference between

Nomadic Life

Agricultural Life

Summary:

nomadic life and agricultural life.

What do I do next?

1. Check that all your notes are complete (from yesterday)

2. Complete Venn Diagram and summary paragraph on page 8.

3. Finish your Frame Report if it isn’t already done!!4. See Ms. Hall for any missing SS work5. Go to Grades Online to make sure you don’t have

any more missing work6. Log-in to typingweb.com/tutor and continue your

typing lessonsRemember, PRACTICE is the only way you’ll get better. Follow the instructions. Do it right. Or it won’t work.

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LT: I can understand the beginningsof organized civilization in Africa.

3/12/14 Do Now:

Kingdoms, Cities, and Empires

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Why do you think it is important to have organized civilizations likeCities, empires, etc?

(Pg. Red 42-49)

Page 49 Questions #1-3

Page 49 Writing Activity:

3/13/14 Do Now:

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3/12/14 Do Now:




(Pg. Red 42-49)



3/13/14 Do Now:If you could travel to any part ofAfrica, past or present, where would

it be? Why?

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3/12/14 Do Now:




(Pg. Red 42-49)



3/13/14 Do Now:If you could travel to any part ofAfrica, past or present, where would

it be? Why?

PLUS: Please get out a CLEAN piece of paper.

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LT: I can understand EuropeanConquest and colonization of Africa.

3/18/14 Do Now:

European Conquest of Africa


What do you think would happenIf another country tried to conquerthe United States? Describe in detail.

(Pg. Red 50-56)

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LT: I can understand EuropeanConquest and colonization of Africa.

3/18/14 Do Now:

European Conquest of Africa


What do you think would happenIf another country tried to conquerthe United States? Describe in detail.

(Pg. Red 50-56)

3/19/14 Do Now:Using what you know so far, how didthe European Slave Trade affect

Africa?

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LT: I can reflect on and improvethe Lateral Thinking Puzzle process.

3/20/14 Do Now:

Lateral Thinking Teamwork


1. What do you think the purposeof Lateral Thinking Puzzles is?

2. What is your favorite part ofLateral Thinking Puzzles?

3. What is the most difficult thingIn Lateral Thinking Puzzles?

4. If you could change ONE thingabout Lateral Thinking Puzzles,what would it be?

What are the “standards?”

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.CPose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.3Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1.DAcknowledge new information expressed by others, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views in light of the evidence presented.

http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/7/1/c/

http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/7/3/

http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/8/1/d/

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LT: I can reflect on and improvethe Lateral Thinking Puzzle process.

3/20/14 Do Now:

Lateral Thinking Teamwork


1. What do you think the purposeof Lateral Thinking Puzzles is?

2. What is your favorite part ofLateral Thinking Puzzles?

3. What is the most difficult thingIn Lateral Thinking Puzzles?

4. If you could change ONE thingabout Lateral Thinking Puzzles,what would it be?

LT: I can collaborate with a teamto autonomously solve a difficult

Thinking puzzle.

3/21/14 Do Now:Why do you think we have

standards attached to Lat Think?

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LT: I can reflect on Africa’s transitionfrom colonization to independence.

3/24/14 Do Now:

African Independence


How do you think different partsof Africa become independent?Describe at least 2 ways it might

have occurred.

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LT: I can reflect on Africa’s transitionfrom colonization to independence.(see Whiteboard for additional, day-specific LT)

3/24/14 Do Now:




have occurred.

3/25/14 Do Now:Using your notes from yesterday, what do you think was the BEST

way for African countries to becomeindependent? Why?

Close your eyes…

WHY do you want independence? WHAT is the best way to get there? WHAT is happening as a result? HOW has your decision affected you?

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LT: I can reflect on Africa’s transitionfrom colonization to independence.(see Whiteboard for additional, day-specific LT)

3/24/14 Do Now:




have occurred.

3/25/14 Do Now:Using your notes from yesterday, what do you think was the BEST

way for African countries to becomeindependent? Why?3/26/14 Do Now:

Imagine that you are an African native.You finally have independence fromEurope. In 3-5 sentences, describe

how you feel. (You may borrowdetails from your group project)

Presentation Requirements

Beginning Approaching Meeting Exceeding

-Only 1 member of you group presents.

-Presentation doesn’t describe the four guiding questions

-Your group does not show understanding of the African fight for independence.

-At least 2 members of your group present.

-Presentation describes the four guiding questions but not from the perspective of an African Native.

-Presentation gives all information to audience.

-Your group shows you understand some aspects of the African fight for independence.

-All members of group who are present participate in the presentation.

-You step “into the shoes” of an African Native working towards independence.

-Presentation attempts to captivate audience and catch interest while sharing information.

-Your group shows you understand African fight for independence at a basic level.

-All members actively participate in presentation.

-You “step into the shoes” of an African Native in a creative way.

-Presentation is entertaining and captivates the audience while sharing all information in a creative way.

-Your group shows you understand African fight for independence at an advanced level.

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