Ross's Records

August 27th-31st

Monday, August 27th

Students will receive a sheet on Henry Hudson to complete their explorers worksheet.  We will then review the answers to the explorers and practice what we have learned by completing Ch. 11 Section 2 review questions.

HW - complete section review if not completed in class

Tuesday, August 28th

Students traced the path of 5 European countries and their colonies from the 1700's.

HW - none

Wednesday, August 29th

We completed tracing the path of the European countries and their colonies.  We then watched a brief video of explorers and completed a guided quiz.  The top part of this worksheet will be graded based on accuracy tomorrow, while the timeline portion on the bottom just needs to be attempted.

HW - none

Thursday, August 30th

We will review the answers from the video worksheet.  Students will then label key physical features of Europe on a physical map.  We will then end class with an exit ticket about todays lesson :)

HW - Finish labeling map if it was not finished in class.

Friday, August 31st

We will review the physical map of Europe.  We will then start Tic Tac Toe Vocab.  The students will have a choice of 3 different activities out of 9.  We will start this today and continue working on it on Tuesday :)

HW - Have a great 3 day weekend!!!!!!

ATTENTION PARENTS!!!! :)

OPEN HOUSE TUESDAY, AUGUST 28th 6:30 :)

Welcoming all parents!!!!!!!  Come to Awtrey and get a chance to live a mini day in the life of your 6th grade child!!!!  If you need more information email me at Marnie.Ross@cobbk12.org :)

Hope to see you all Thursday

August 20th-24th Social Studies

Monday, August 20th

The students will start off class today by turning in their Courageous Journey To... paragraph.  We will then continue to review Latitude and Longitude with a practice sheet. 

HW- Map skills review sheet.  Be prepared for a possible pop quiz tomorrow over 5 themes and latitude and longitude :)    I will be here tomorrow at 8:30 if your child needs some extra help on anything studied so far.  I will come by the cafeteria and pick them up :)

BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT

* Books will be checked out to students on Wed. of this week :

Tuesday, August 22nd

Students will review Latitude and Longitude and 5 Themes briefly before their pop quiz.  Students will then take their pop quiz and begin their 5 themes/match em up ws.

HW - Complete 5 Themes WS

Wednesday, August 23rd

Today we went over the map skills and 5 Themes sheets.  This concluded the Geography review.  If your kiddo still does not feel comfortable with basic map skills, 5 Themes, or Latitude and Longitude they can set up a time to meet with me for extra help.  I am available most mornings before school and a few afternoons :)

We took a pre test over our first unit of European exploration and their influence on the rest of the world.  Today, the students also had their books checked out to them :) 

HW - NONE :):):)  Tomorrow students will be getting back their Geo quizzes.  Students who earned a 70 or below will be given extra practice sheets to add points to their quiz grades.  These sheets will be due by Monday.

Thursday, August 23rd

We began our new unit today over European Exploration and its Influence on the rest of the world.  We learned out to SQ3R, which is a before you read activity that will help students better understand what is important to know as they read.   We then began to read Ch. 11 Section 2 pages 307-311 about European Explorers.  While they read, students began to fill out a chart on 7 different explorers.

HW - Students who received a 70 or below on their Geo quiz could complete quiz corrections along with a addition ws to reinforce the concepts to add points to their grade.  This will be due Monday, August 27th

Friday, August 24th

Students continued their European Explorer research. 

HW - Quiz corrections and additional reinforcement if necessary  -  If the Explorers ws wasn't finished in class, this needs to be completed at home with the exception of Henry Hudson.

First Week of School AUGUST 13th-17th

Monday, August 13th

Students were welcomed in to Social Studies class with introductions of teacher, classroom, and expectations for learning and behavior. Students will also receive their syllabus.

HW- Students need to have their syllabus signed by Wednesday.  Students will need an extra notebook for Social Studies that will be kept in the classroom.  This needs to, if at all possible be brought in by Friday.

Tuesday, August 14th

Students will have a quick review of expectations and will review the syllabus.  We then will play Global Bingo to get to know our fellow classmates a little better.

HW - Syllabus is due signed by tomorrow.  Notebook is due in class by Friday.

Wednesday, August 15th

We will go over our Global Bingo sheets and begin a brief review of Geography starting with the 5 Themes.

HW - Notebook is due in class by Friday

Thursday, August 16th

We will continue our review of the 5 Themes of Geography through 2 column notes and reading a section in the text books. ( Students will be issued their textbooks at the beginning of next week.)

Courageous Journey to... paragraphs will be assigned.  Students will be giving a description sheet on how to complete this assignment.

HW - Notebooks are due in class tomorrow.  Courageous Journey paragraphs due Monday.

Friday, August 17th

We will learn how to complete our Friday 3-2-1 Journal entry.  We will then continue our Geography review with learning how to work with latitude and longitude to find absolute location.  We will take notes from a power point presentation and have guided practice in the text book.

HW - Courageous Journey to.... paragraphs will be due on Monday

WELCOME TO THE 6TH GRADE!!!!!!!

My name is Marnie Ross and I just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself and say welcome to all of my students and parents!!!  I am so very excited to be back to school and to be your child's Social Studies teacher!  We will be learning some exciting fun things this year and I hope your kids will not only learn so much, but enjoy it as well!!! 

Today, August 13th, we spoke about our class, classroom, expectations of ourselves within the class, and briefly were able to discuss the syllabus.  Their homework was to take this home and have you to go over it with them and to get you to sign it. 

I am, once again, VERY excited to be a part of your children's worlds and look forward to helping them make the transition from 5th to 6th grade a positive one!!!  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me at Marnie.Ross@cobbk12.org or the schools number is 770-975-6615. 

Sincerely,

Marnie L. Ross 

6-1 Social Studies