Nydia M. Tarrant
December 16 – December 20, 2013
Social Studies: The Eastern Hemisphere
Monday 12-16-13
The Culture of West Africa
Tuesday 12-17-13
The Culture of North and
West Africa
Wednesday 12-18-13
Common Assessment Day
Thursday 12-19-13
“War Dance” (Movie)
Friday 12-20-13
FREE DAY
PERIODS
1,3,6,7
1,3,6,7
1,3,6,7
1,3,6,7
1,3,6,7
OBJECTIVES
CONTENT OBJECTIVE(S):
I can demonstrate knowledge of the West African culture
by writing the main idea of one of five red headings on
pages 389-390
CONTENT OBJECTIVE(S):
I can demonstrate
comprehension of the North
and West African culture by
completing a Type 3 Writing
assignment.
CONTENT OBJECTIVE:
I can demonstrate
mastery of the Africa unit by
passing my common
assessment.
CONTENT OJBECTIVE(S):
I can apply what I have learned about
Africa by writing my opinion about a
movie I am going to see today called,
“War Dance”.
IF ALL GOES WELL, ALL CLASSES
WILL EARN THERE 25 POITNS
FOR A FREE DAY TODAY.
LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE(S):
I can justify my opinion by referring to
three events that occurred in the story.
I can demonstrate comprehension of the West African
culture by summarizing one of five red heading on pages
388-390 using a graphic organizer.
LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE(S):
I can orally explain the main idea of the section I read to
my group.
I can write a Type 2 summary.
I can orally present my Type 2 summary to my class.
I can synthesize my
understanding of African by
completing a study guide for
my test on Thursday.
LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE(S):
I can transfer information
from a Type 2 writing
assignment and write a Type
3 Writing assignment.
I can read and interpret the
questions on my common
assessment.
I can choose the correct
answer on my common
assessment by writing the
corresponding letter.
LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE(S):
I can listen and watch to a video about
Africa called, “War Dance”
I can write my opinion and use three
supporting details from the story to
justify my opinion.
I can discuss my Type 3
writing assignment with my
teacher.
GLCE→
____________
G1.3.1, G 2.1.1, G2.2.1, G3.1.1, G 3.2.1, G3.2.2, G4.1.1,
G4.1.2, G4.2.1, G4.3.1, G4.3.2, G4.4.1, G4.4.2, G5.2.1,
H1.1.1, H1.2, H1.2, H1.4
RH 6-8.3; RH6-8.4; RH6-8.7;
RH6-8.10
CCS→
Materials Needed
Vocabulary
Study Guide for Test on Wednesday
Textbook pages 388-390
Pyramid Graphic Organizer
Type 2 Writing Question
Large Plain paper
Ruler
Marker
Culture
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Diversity
Griot
Kinship
Lineage
Cultural Lag
Acculturation
Parallel Innovation
Clan
G1.3.1, G 2.1.1, G2.2.1,
G3.1.1, G 3.2.1, G3.2.2,
G4.1.1, G4.1.2, G4.2.1,
G4.3.1, G4.3.2, G4.4.1,
G4.4.2, G5.2.1, H1.1.1, H1.2,
H1.2, H1.4
G1.3.1, G 2.1.1, G2.2.1,
G3.1.1, G 3.2.1, G3.2.2,
G4.1.1, G4.1.2, G4.2.1,
G4.3.1, G4.3.2, G4.4.1,
G4.4.2, G5.2.1, H1.1.1, H1.2,
H1.2, H1.4
G1.3.1, G 2.1.1, G2.2.1, G3.1.1, G 3.2.1,
G3.2.2
RH 6-8.3; RH6-8.4; RH6-8.7;
RH6-8.10
RH 6-8.3; RH6-8.4; RH6-8.7;
RH6-8.10
RH 6-8.3; RH6-8.4; RH6-8.7;
RH6-8.10
RH 6-8.3; RH6-8.4; RH6-8.7;
RH6-8.10
Study Guide for Test on
Wednesday
Graphic Organizer
Textbook pages 384-396
Type 2 Writing
Type 3 Writing
Common Assessment
Questions
Common Assessment
Answer Sheet
Fun Packet
Video- War Dance
Lined Paper
Pencil
Culture
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Diversity
Griot
Kinship
Lineage
Cultural Lag
Acculturation
Parallel Innovation
Clan
Culture
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Diversity
Griot
Kinship
Lineage
Cultural Lag
Acculturation
Parallel Innovation
Clan
Culture
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Diversity
Griot
Kinship
Lineage
Cultural Lag
Acculturation
Parallel Innovation
Clan
WE WILL EITHER HAVE A GAME
DAY OR WATCH A MOVIE
DEPENDING ON WHAT THE
STUDENTS VOTE FOR.
Strategies
Cooperative Learning
Team work
Informational Text
Graphic Organizer
Summarizing
Cooperative Learning
Team work
Scaffolding
Informational Text
Teacher-Student Conference
Assessment
Formative assessment:
Type 2 Writing
Revisit Learning Objectives:
What did I learn today?
Exit Ticket
Read pages 388-390
Graphic Organizer
Complete Type 2 summary
Formative assessment:
Type 3 Writing
Teacher-Student Conference
Closing
Activity
Student
Assignments
Textbook pages 384-396
Graphic Organizer
Type 3 Writing
Students will receive a copy
of the question and
complete a paper and pencil
test. There are too many
problems with the
computers.
Common Assessment
Grade Common Assessment
Test
Fun Packet
Please note: Lesson Plans are subject to change due to SST Meetings, and PD Meetings.
Pause video and discuss
Type 2 Writing
Type 2 Writing
Type 2 Writing
Weekly Lesson Plans: December 16- December 20, 2013
Social Studies Economics Enrichment
MONDAY 12-16-13
Periods
Objective
TUESDAY 12-17-13
4
MARKETS IN ACTION
DAY 1
4
MARKETS IN ACTION
DAY 2 TEACHER GUIDANCE
STEP-BY-STEP
CONTENT OBJECTIVE(S)
I can demonstrate
comprehension of the open
market by restating a question
and answering the question
using QA cards.
CONTENT OBJECTIVE(S)
I can demonstrate
comprehension of the open
market by restating a question
and answering the question
using QA cards.
WEDNESDAY 12-18-13
4
MARKETS IN ACTION
DAY 3
CONTENT OBJECTIVE(S)
I can demonstrate
comprehension of the open
market by restating a question
and answering the question
using QA cards.
THURSDAY 12-19-13
BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER
GROUP CHALLENGE
CONTENT OBJECTIVE:
I can analyze basic economic concepts I
have learned to date by participating in a
group question-answer session.
LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE(S):
I can demonstrate knowledge
of the markets in action by
taking notes on the markets in
action PowerPoint.
I can demonstrate
comprehension of the market
in action by calculating the
total cost, total revenue, and
profit.
LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE(S)
I can demonstrate
comprehension of the market in
action by calculating the total
cost, total revenue, and profit.
LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE(S)
I can discuss economic concepts in my
group.
I can write out the correct answer and
justify why the answer is correct.
LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE(S)
I can listen to the PowerPoint
and answer oral questions.
I can calculate the total cost,
total revenue, and profit of
sample problems.
I can orally negotiate the
number of goods my company
can produce at $30 per unit.
I can calculate the total cost,
total revenue, and profit after
production costs are paid.
I can orally negotiate the
number of goods my company
can produce at $30 per unit.
I can calculate the total cost,
total revenue, and profit after
production costs are paid.
NATIONAL STANDARDS
NS 2,3,4,5,7,8,9
NATIONAL STANDARDS
NS 2,3,4,5,7,8,9
NATIONAL STANDARDS
NS 2,3,4,5,7,8,9
NATIONAL STANDARDS
NS 2,3,4,5,7,8,9
MI STANDARDS
E1.3, E4.1
MI STANDARDS
E1.3, E4.1
MI STANDARDS
E1.3, E4.1
MI STANDARDS
E1.3, E4.1
COMMON CORE
STANDARDS
CCSS WRITING WH6-8.2a-f
CCSS READING R.WS4, R.I.K.I 7
CCSS WRITING WH6-8.2a-f
CCSS READING R.WS4, R.I.K.I 7
CCSS WRITING WH6-8.2a-f
CCSS READING R.WS4, R.I.K.I 7
CCSS WRITING WH6-8.2a-f
CCSS READING R.WS4, R.I.K.I 7
Materials Needed
PowerPoint
Calculation Handout
Production Decision Cards
Balance Sheet
Production Decision
Worksheet
Production Decision Cards
Balance Sheet
Production Decision Worksheet
Multiple Choice Packet
Large paper
Vocabulary/ Phrases
Supply
Demand
Total Cost
Total Revenue
Profit
Production Costs
Competition
Supply
Demand
Total Cost
Total Revenue
Profit
Production Costs
Competition
Supply
Demand
Total Cost
Total Revenue
Profit
Production Costs
Competition
Supply
Scarcity
Demand
Limited Resources
Total Cost
Total Revenue
Profit
Production Costs
Competition
Opportunity Cost
Wants, Needs, Goods
ECONOMIC
STANDARDS
FRIDAY 12-20-13
4
FREE DAY
IF ALL GOES WELL, ALL
CLASSES WILL EARN THERE
25 POITNS FOR A FREE DAY
TODAY.
WE WILL EITHER HAVE A
GAME DAY OR WATCH A
MOVIE DEPENDING ON
WHAT THE STUDENTS
VOTE FOR.
Strategy
Cooperative Learning
Class Discussion
Modeling
Cooperative Learning
Class Discussion
Modeling
Cooperative Learning
Cooperative Learning
Assessment
Formative assessment: Post-it
Observe oral responses and
written calculations.
Formative assessment:
Observe students’ oral
responses and written
calculations.
Formative assessment:
Observe students’ oral response
and written calculations.
Grade Group Challenge
Closing Activity
Assignments
Class Discussion
Class Discussion
Class Discussion
Class Discussion
PowerPoint
Handouts
Complete Rounds 1
Complete calculations for
round 1 on Balance Sheet
Complete Rounds 2-3
Complete calculations for
rounds 2-3 on Balance Sheet.
Group Challenge