Social Studies Weekly
Year 5 Volume 24 ~ March 19, 2018
Anna Kirby
Using the Data
Speaking of CRs, if you have not graded them, please do so right away.
Below is a summary of the scores for the 6 week benchmark.
Heads Up for 12 Week Benchmarks
Key Vocabulary by Grade 6-12
Most teachers that have looked at the list are suprised by the vocabulary students in middle school have used.
Vertical Alignment
Literacy Through the Primary Resources of War
If you are planning on attending, please be sure to register in the Staff PD. You will need to look for the date March 6th! You can also e-mail Melissa.
AM1/2 Collaboration Session
World History
Civics and Economics
This week we are getting into Unit 5: The Law and You. This article might be good to use to discuss jurisdiction and tie things back to federalism as well as checks and balances. It can also connect back to Unit 4 with citizenship.
American 1
This breakout box examines the economics and banking from this time period and goes into the Civil War. It could be used in this unit or as a review at the end of the course.
You could also use this digital breakout box looks at the various reform issues in this unit.
By the way, those of you that are Jackson fans (yes, Lyons, YOU) one of the Ashbrook seminars that will be offered through PTEC will focus on Jackson.
America 2
In Unit 5, we look at World War II. This site has various interviews with WWII veterens. And, this site has a huge selection of primary resources and newspapers from the period. One of the links included is to "Man on the Street" reactions after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
If you are looking for some CRs for formative assessments, you can find a few here.
Message from Melissa
I know you are exhausted and rethinking this career choice. The February/March blues have set in. But, hang in there. Spring Break... it is around the corner. Less than two weeks. You have got this!
Now for some sad news, DO NOT LOOK AT SPRING BREAK NEXT YEAR. You went and looked didn't you?
I hope you have a great week.
Please let me know if you need anything. Hang in there, you are doing great.
Melissa
Email: mmmcgready@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Website: http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/54
Phone: 813-388-3999