Semester 2Please take out your PLANNER.

That’s it! Just your planner.January 28, 2014

Do Now: DO NOT write your

learning target in your planner yet!!

Take out a piece of paper.

Put a heading at the top. Put this title at the top:

Semester 2: New Directions

LT: I can set up a system of organization and reflection

for this class.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Write your FIRST and LAST name and REFLECTION on the manila folder.

Write your FIRST and LAST name in the tab for your color folder.

Organize your folders in ALPHABETICAL ORDER by LAST NAME.

LT: I can set up a system of organization and reflection

for this class.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

HOMEWORK:

Get a composition book.

LT: I can set up a system of organization and reflection

for this class.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Please take out a piece of paper.

LT: I can generate 3 questions for the presenters at Career Day

Do Now: Write your LT in your planner. Take out a piece of paper. Put a heading at the top. Set up Cornell Notes on your paper. The

topic is Regions of Africa

LT: I can analyze the different regions of Africa and practice note-taking.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

TOMORROW we will be going specifically into what is expected of you as a student of Stewart Middle School and of this Social Studies classroom.

10 points per day.

YOU DECIDE how many points you get for the day.

Participation/Expectation Points

Do Now: Write your LT in your planner. Take out a pen or pencil. Take out a piece of paper and write your

name on it. Answer the question on your paper: Can

kids change the world? Why/Why Not?

Mr. Bee’s Class: WELCOMELT: I can understand the power kids have to change the world;

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Do Now: Make sure you have a pen or a pencil

Be ready to find out which speakers you will see tomorrow!

I will pass back the questions you came up with yesterday.

LT: I can generate three questions for the presenters at career day.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Do Now: Write your learning target in your

planner. Go quietly to your file and get out your

“AFRICA” folder. Remember, your FILE doesn’t leave the

box! Only the MANILA FOLDER! On a NEW sheet of paper, set up Cornell

Notes with the topic “Regions of Africa: West Africa”.

LT: I can analyze the different regions of Africa

and practice taking Cornell Notes.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Do Now: Write your learning target in your

planner. Keep your planner out for a stamp and a

grade. Prepare for LATERAL THINKING!

LT: I can collaborate with a NEW team to solve a difficult problem.

Friday, January 31, 2014