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Agenda for 08.17.11

STANDARDS ADDRESSED: SS8H1 a. - Describe the evolution of Native Americans cultures (Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian) prior to European contact.

1.) Warmup (Slides 1-2: Download Warm-up for 08.17.11 - On-Level)

2.) Illustrate key cultural developments in GA's prehistory = Paleo --> Archaic --> Woodland --> Mississippian

HW - continue to gather materials for class (if applicable)

Agenda for 08.16.11

STANDARDS ADDRESSED: SS8H1 a. - Describe the evolution of Native Americans cultures (Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian) prior to European contact.

1.) Warmup (Slides 1-3: Download Warm-up for 08.16.10)

2.) Procedural items: Set up binders, pass out standards list, discuss a few classroom procedures (Slide 4 on the powerpoint file above)

3.) Where did prehistoric people in GA live? Review activity that also reviews GA's physiographic regions and characteristics of the regions

HW - continue to gather materials for class (if applicable)

Agenda for 08.15.11

WELCOME AGAIN STUDENTS! It was a great pleasure meeting you today! It appears as if I hit the jackpot with you all, and that I have some very bright, sweet, creative kids this year in 8th grade GA Studies. I am so looking forward to experiencing great success with you this year!

Below is our agenda from the board today. It will always be formatted this way in the future.

STANDARDS ADDRESSED: Overview of all

1.) Warm-up (found on powerpoint if missed: click here --> Download GA Studies - Day 1 welcome and materials

2.) Standards and Domains Categorizing Activity

HW

- Gather required materials for class: 1 binder (1-inch or larger), 1 set of 5 tab dividers, composition notebook, clear packing tape, 5 packs of large notecards, and 1 jump drive (2GB of memory +)

- "Tell Me About Yourself" student inventory sheet (frontside and backside)