Ms. McCoy's Social Studies Blog

WEEK OF MARCH 31-APRIL 4

Students began sketching a map of south and east Asia in class on Friday. They will research the government system for each of the countries and create a key to color each country accordingly. This project is a test grade and is due Wednesday, April 2.
In class we have been discussing three wars that impacted Asia: World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The Georgia standards being addressed are as follows:

SS7H9.a

Describe the condition of Japan, China, and Korea after World War II.

SS7H9.d

Describe the Korean War; include the reasons for the existence of a North and South Korea.

SS7H9.e

Describe the Vietnam War; include the causes, results, and the reunification of Vietnam

To conclude the unit, there will be a test later in the week.

BOOK REPORT INFORMATION FOR ADVANCED CONTENT CLASSES

Already included earlier was a book list you may use for the next book report.

Here are the directions for the scrapbook.
Download directions_for_asia_book_report.doc

Here is a list of Social Studies standards for you to choose from.
Download for_asia_book_report7th_grade_ss_standards.doc

Here is an example of what one of your pages might look like. This is an example of the cultural or historical significance from the novel Red Scarf Girl.
Download red_scarf_girl_example.doc

Naturally, we will talk more about this in class, but choose your book as soon as you can.

Due date to be announced!

TARGET STUDENTS: BOOK REPORT

For those of you who have been asking-here is the list of books for you to choose from for your next supplemental reading activity.
Download book_list_for_asia_book_report.doc

If you have an book idea of your own, come talk to me about it.

UPDATE-March 24-28

Welcome to the last 9 weeks of this school year! It's gone so fast.
Students completed and turned in a multi-paragraph "newspaper" report on important events in Chinese history. This will count as a test grade.
This week students will be learning about the events after World War II and how they affected China, Japan, and the Koreas.
They will learn about the causes and effects of the Vietnam and Korean Wars.
They will be comparing the many different government systems in South and East Asia. To help them learn this information, students will be creating a map of the area.
Here are the directions for the map.
Download map_directionstypes_of_government_in_se_asia.doc

The map will be graded as a test grade. Due date to be announced.

MARCH 10-14

Things due this week:

1. Unit Dictionary (due Friday)

Download modern_chinaunit_dictionary.doc

2. The China News (paragraphs due Monday)

Download china_times_headlines.doc

3. Vocabulary quiz on Friday

4. 4th period - timeline due Friday

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cool facts about ancient China

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March 3-7

1. All classes turned in 2 column notes on textbook pages 681-686.

2. All classes will complete a summary of the map on page 685.

3. All classes will illustrate and write an explanatory caption for facts regarding the continent of Asia=quiz grade.

4. All classes will create a timeline on Chinese dynasties=test grade. The timeline for 3rd, 5th, & 6th periods is due Monday, March 10. Directions are on an earlier blog.

5. All classes will complete a graphic organizer on Chinese inventions and write an essay on ONE invention of their choice. The essay for 3rd, 5th, & 6th periods is due Friday, March 7.

Download chinese_inventions_chart.doc

Download chinese_inventions_essay.doc

ANCIENT CHINA

Target classes have been assigned a time line of China's dynasties, which they began in class on Friday. The rough draft is due Monday, 3/3. The due date is still to be determined.

Here is some additional information which will be helpful in creating the time line.                                       

Ancient China     Click on Ancient China to see a sample time line. Then click on The Three Kingdoms or any

                         of the other kingdoms to learn more.