Sept 2-6 [WEEK 2]

 >>  BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT WILL BE WED, SEPT. 18 from 6-8


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9/2   LABOR DAY [no school]

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9/3   TUESDAY
         DUE TODAY:  SS SYLLABUS SCAVENGER HUNT

I.  TRACKER  CHECK
      - we'll number each page to be more organized
      - number on the outside bottom edge of each page (easier to see)

 II.  SPIRALS FOR THIS CLASS (get and format)
       - get red, 70-page, college-lined spirals from teacher
       - name, term, subject, period number on upper left of back cover
       - same on upper right of front cover
       - first pages Roman numerals 1 (i) through 4 (iv)
       - table of contents first page (i)
       - typical format of most pages on pg 4 (iv)
      -  number page 1, but we'll start today on page 2 (back side/left side page)

III.  HISTORY ALIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS notes
        NOTE:  ONLY ENOUGH TIME TO BARELY START THIS PROCESS
         Will continue tomorrow 

         A.  BACKGROUND REASONING:
      * there's a lot of information we can usually learn
          by looking at the table of contents of a textbok book
      * previewing the ToC also helps us see what we'll be studying
      * can also help us focus on what to study for a test

          B.  WALK THROUGH/MODEL THINKING WITH TEACHER
         -  what facts and details can we learn about a topic from the ToC description or titles?
         -  teacher walks through process, looking at title and description
         - take notes, creating statements from the title and/or descriptions
         - write notes/statements on pages 2-3 of Spiral

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9/4     WEDNESDAY
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I.  TRACKER CHECK 
     reminding students each day of entry expectations and tracker expecatations
     change / add  correct Back to School Night date

II.  HISTORY ALIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTE-TAKING (continued)
     - continue (teacher review/model first few chapters)
     - continue independently (review with teacher at end of class)

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9/6   FRIDAY
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I.    BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON ROMAN REPUBLIC & EMPIRE
      - breakdown on what "Roman REPUBLIC" was and how it ended
      - breakdown on what an Emperor is and how Augustus was the first
      * write in Page 4 of your spiral

II.  HISTORICAL MAP STUDY (reading)
    MAP of A.R.E. under EMPEROR AUGUSTUS / ROMAN EMPIRE 117 AD
    If you don't finish in class, can work on over weekend, turn in Monday

    A.  Put name, date, period number  on both sides
    B.  Take a moment to look over map and names and try to find anything familiar
    C.   Review Map LEGEND
    D.   Define key terms on worksheet: empire, emperor, empirical,
           republican, senatorial, extent
    C.  Teacher walk through BOXING AND UNDERLINING (highlighting information)
          * always show you read the instructions;
             underline key details that lead you to the answer

          BOX category words, key terms or key words and phrases
                    especially if text provides a definition
          UNDERLINE key details that help determine  information needed

      D.  May work in groups (collaborate, discuss, share)

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HOMEWORK
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 __ finish EMPEROR AUGUSTUS/ROMAN EMPIRE MAPS WKSHTS
       * must box category words and underline key detail clue words for full points
      DUE:  MONDAY