SSE 3312, August 24, 2011
Patriotic Song of the Week
“The Star Spangled Banner”
Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Story Time
Link to Demi Lovato Singing the National Anthem
Join a Professional Organization
National Council for the Social Studies
http://www.socialstudies.org/
Florida Council for the Social Studies
http://www.fcss.org/
Kappa Delta Pi
Anyone who is interested in
joining KDP is invited to attend
an informational meeting at the
home of Mrs. Kerness on
Saturday evening, August 27th at
7:00 pm. Call 459-9973 to RSVP.
5347 Royal Paddock Way
Merritt Island, FL 32953
Next week, we will begin reading
Letters from Rifka, written by
Karen Hesse. If you want to
follow along, please bring a copy.
This book is about a Jewish girl
whose family escapes tyranny in
Russia and examines the issues
immigrants faced when coming
to America, the geographical
region of Europe, and conditions
in America in the early 1900’s.
This Day in History
On this date, August 24, in 1992, Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida. In
Dade County, 90% of homes had major roof damage, and in the Everglades,
25% of all trees were blown down. In all, 32 people lost their lives. Because
of widespread devestation in Florida and
Louisianna, the name Andrew was retired
and will never be used again for an
Atlantic hurricane.
http://kernesswiki.wikispaces.com/
National Council for the Social Studies
www.ncss.org
Ten Themes
1. Culture
2. Time, Continuity, and Change
3. People, Places, and Environments
4. Individual Development and Identity
5. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
6. Power, Authority, and Governance
7. Production, Distribution, and Consumption
8. Science, Technology, and Society
9. Global Connections
10. Civic Ideals and Practices
What will be included in your
hidden curriculum? Think about
your attitudes, values, interests,
experiences, experiences, etc.
Rank the content areas from most important to least important:
Health/PE
Reading
Science
Mathematics
Social Studies
Writing
What experiences did you have in social studies as an elementary student? Try to include both pleasant and boring
times.
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Do you believe teachers teach in much the same way they were taught?
What are the social studies? (NCSS definition on bottom of page 4)
How can teachers make social studies instruction powerful?
What are the 4 goals? (pg. 6)
My Peaceful Classroom:
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyU0EVNj4NQ
Website: http://www.learningpeace.com/pages/LSP_PClass.htm
Standards
www.floridastandards.org
Reflect: Why is it difficult to standardize social studies?
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV6CTutkd9w
Parody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEtmGKfxyE8&feature=related