Brown's Bucket of Notes

WEEK 5/18/09 Personal Finance

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

  I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, analogies, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat, Tiered assignments, choice boards, exit tickets, one-pager, knowledge surveys, boggle, Beyond Question, wrap-around stems

Standard(s) for the week: SS7E4

Monday

Video on personal finance

Tuesday

Georgia Venn diagram sheet due today

Continue Personal Finance Unit

 

Wednesday

Personal Finance Unit

Performance Arts 11-12

Thursday

Yearbook day

Awards ceremony

Picnic

Friday

Movie 11-1

Field day 1-3:30

Have a great summer break!!

Be Safe!!!

 

 

WEEK 5/11/09 Georgia Geography

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

  I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, analogies, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat, Tiered assignments, choice boards, exit tickets, one-pager, knowledge surveys, boggle, Beyond Question, wrap-around stems

Standard(s) for the week: SS8G1, yes it is an 8th grade standard.

Monday

Begin 8^th grade Georgia geography

We will use laptops in class

Get test grades

Tuesday

Power point on Georgia

Quarterly magazine on GA

Wednesday

CAREER DAY

Thursday

United Streaming Video about GA

Friday

Get ready for assessment on GA

Assessment on Monday

 

 

WEEK 5/4/09 Asia Governments

 Attention all 7th graders!! Our Field Trip to the Georgia Nature Center is quickly approaching. We will be leaving the school at 9:15 AM sharp so don't be late for school that day. Here are some other tips to help make our trip a huge success: 

1. School Dress code APPLIES. Please do not wear inappropriate clothes (i.e., short shorts, tank tops, etc.)

2. Wear sunscreen. From what I understand, some of the nature center is OUTSIDE. Please wear sunscreen and perhaps bring some with you if you burn easily.

3. Sunglasses will be appropriate.

4. Students will be allowed to carry cell phones, but they will not be used during the school day. You can bring a camera if you would like, but we will not be responsible if it is lost or stolen. Under no circumstances should anyone bring an IPOD or gameboy, etc. 

5. If you have a medical condition (listed with the school), please speak with your homeroom teacher regarding medication that day.

6. Stay with your homeroom teacher, or the teacher you are assigned to travel with.

7. Behave. Remember, you represent Simpson Middle School. Let's make a GREAT impression.

We should leave the nature center around 2:15 or 2:30 and arrive back at Simpson between 3:30-3:45. If you have any questions, be sure to ask your homeroom teacher.

  I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, analogies, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat, Tiered assignments, choice boards, exit tickets, one-pager, knowledge surveys, boggle, Beyond Question, wrap-around stems

Standard(s) for the week:  SS7CG6a,b,c, SS7CG7

Monday

Review for test on Thursday-Asia Governments

 

Tuesday

Field Trip (see note above)

 

Wednesday

International Day

 

Thursday

Submit study guide

Test Asia Government

Current Event due tomorrow

 

 

Friday

Start personal finance unit

Current Event due today

 

WEEK 4/27/09 Asia Economics and Governmenet

Dear Parents and Students,

Monday, 4/27, is the last day for CRCT testing. Could you make sure your student eats breakfast. Please encourage your student to do his/her best on the CRCT test.

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

Field Trip to the GA Nature Center is May 5, please send in permission slips & money as soon as you can to ensure your child a seat on the bus. Permission Slips have been sent home. Cost of trip is $25.00 (includes transportation, admission, & Chick-fil-a Lunch).

  I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, analogies, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat, Tiered assignments, choice boards, exit tickets, one-pager, knowledge surveys, boggle, Beyond Question, wrap-around stems

Standard(s) for the week: SS7E8,9,10, SS7CG6a,b,c, SS7CG7a

Monday

Take CRCT Social Studies test

begin Asia economics, take notes

Tuesday

DG

Map skills

cont. Asia economics, take notes

exit ticket

 

Wednesday

Review for test tomorrow- Thursday

Go over study guide-due today

 

Thursday

Test Asia economics

Start Asia government

 

Friday

Continue governments of Asia, go over test from yesterday

 

 

WEEK 4/20/09 Asia Government

Dear Parents and Students,

CRCT tests are given this week. Could you make sure your student eats breakfast. Please encourage your student to do his/her best on the CRCT test.

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

Field Trip to the GA Nature Center is May 5, please send in permission slips & money as soon as you can to ensure your child a seat on the bus. Permission Slips have been sent home. Cost of trip is $25.00 (includes transportation, admission, & Chick-fil-a Lunch).

  I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, analogies, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat, Tiered assignments, choice boards, exit tickets, one-pager, knowledge surveys, boggle, Beyond Question, wrap-around stems

Standard(s) for the week: SS7CG6a,b,c, SS7CG7

Monday

DG

Map skills

begin Asia government, take notes

3-2-1

magician today

current event due

Tuesday

CRCT test-reading

cont. Asia government

exit ticket

Wednesday

CRCT testing-LA

Cont. government of Asia

One pager

Thursday

CRCT testing-math 

cont Asia government

Take notes

Friday

CRCT testing-science

video

WEEK 3/30/09 Continue Asia

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

 I want to let you know about a terrific opportunity for your students.  Simpson Middle School is offering a variety of study sessions for CRCT practice over the next two weeks.  They will begin tomorrow, Tuesday March 31.  For Social Studies, the program will be Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday morning at 8:00.  The week of March 31-April 3 will be Tuesday /Thursday in Ms. Gammon's room.  The focus will be on Governments of Middle East and Africa.  Wednesday and Friday morning will be in Mr. Armstrong's room.  The focus will be on Economics of Middle East and Africa.  I will also be having afternoon sessions on Tuesday and Thursday for Middle East and Africa Economic Systems.  Afternoon sessions will be from 4:25 to 5:15 each day.

For week two, April 13-April 17, Ms. Gammon will present Development of Middle East and Africa on Tuesday / Thursday.  Mr. Armstrong will present  Geography of Middle East and Africa on Wednesday / Friday mornings, and Tuesday / Thursday afternoon.  ALL subjects will be holding sessions, so please check individual subject blogs.  Math, Science, and Language Arts will present various practice session.  All are worth considering. 

Field Trip to the GA Nature Center is May 5, please send in permission slips & money as soon as you can to ensure your child a seat on the bus. Permission Slips have been sent home. Cost of trip is $25.00 (includes transportation, admission, & Chick-fil-a Lunch).

  

Chick-fil-la is hosting a Simpson Night 3/31 (5pm-7pm) Corner of Sandy Plains & East.Piedmont.

 

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

Locate on a Physical map: Ganges, River, Huang He(Yellow River),Indus River,MekongRiver, Yangtze River, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea,GobiDesert,Taklimakan

Desert,HimalayanMountains,KoreanPeninsula

Locate on a Political map:China,India,Indonesia,Japan,North Korea,South Korea,Vietnam

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, analogies, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat, Tiered assignments, choice boards, exit tickets, one-pager, knowledge surveys, boggle, Beyond Question, wrap-around stems

Standard for the week: SS7H3c

Monday

DG

Turn in Vocab sheet

Read Japan-take notes

Articles on Japan –take notes

3-2-1

Exit tickets

 

Tuesday

Word Wall

Map skills

Study guide due tomorrow

 

Continue Japan -take notes

Continue articles on Japan-take notes

one pager

Exit tickets

 

 

Wednesday

DG

Submit study guide

Review for test tomorrow

 

Thursday

Test

 

Friday

DG

Go over test

Beyond question

Have a safe and fun Spring break!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEEK 3/23/09 ASIA

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

 

Field Trip to the GA Nature Center is May 5, please send in permission slips & money as soon as you can to ensure your child a seat on the bus. Permission Slips have been sent home. Cost of trip is $25.00 (includes transportation, admission, & Chick-fil-a Lunch).

  

Chick-fil-la is hosting a Simpson Night 3/31 (5pm-7pm) Corner of Sandy Plains & East.Piedmont.

 

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

Locate on a Physical map: Ganges, River, Huang He(Yellow River), Indus River,Mekong River, Yangtze River, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea,Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert,Himalayan Mountains,Korean Peninsula

Locate on a Political map:China,India,Indonesia,Japan,North Korea,South Korea,Vietnam

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, analogies, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat, Tiered assignments, choice boards, exit tickets, one-pager, knowledge surveys, boggle, Beyond Question, wrap-around stems

Standard for the week: SS7H3d,e, SS7CG7

Monday

DG

Read chapter 24-2, 24-5

Learning groups-discussion

3-2-1

Exit tickets

 

Tuesday

Word Wall

Map skills

 

Start

Korea

Read chapter 25-1, 25-5

One-pager

Exit tickets

 

 

Wednesday

DG

Continue Korea-read

Wrap-around stems

Exit Ticket

 

 

Thursday

Map skills

Word wall

Flexible groups

Re-teach from benchmark

Exit ticket

 

 

Friday

DG

Flexible groups

Beyond question

Test on Thursday, 4/2

Exit ticket

See you tonight at Simpson for the talent show, fun run, & health fair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEEK 3/16/09 Asia Culture

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

The Simpson Shuffle Run/Walk and Health Fair  will be held on Friday, March 27, 4:30-6:30 PM.  Registration forms for the run/walk can be found at the front office and on the Simpson web site www.cobbk12.org/~simpson.   Proceeds will support the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life which raises funds to fight cancer.  Please join us!  Together we can make a difference.

Field Trip to the GA Nature Center is May 5, please send in permission slips & money as soon as you can to ensure your child a seat on the bus. Permission Slips have been sent home. Cost of trip is $25.00 (includes transportation, admission, & Chick-fil-a Lunch).

 Rita's is hosting a Simpson Night 3/19 (5pm-7pm) Behind the Chick-Fil-A on Sandy Plains and East Piedmont.

  Chick-fil-la is hosting a Simpson Night 3/31 (5pm-7pm) Corner of SandyPlains& East. Piedmont.

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

Locate on a Physical map: Ganges, River, Huang He(Yellow River),Indus River,Mekong River, Yangtze River, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea,Gobi Desert,Taklimakan Desert,Himalayan Mountains,Korean Peninsula

Locate on a Political map:China,India,Indonesia,Japan,North Korea,South Korea,Vietnam

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, analogies, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat

Standard for the week: SS7H3 c,d,e

Monday

DG

Read chapter 22-3, 23-3

Exit tickets

Tuesday

Word Wall

Map skills

Benchmark test -3^rd period

Benchmark test-4^th period

Read chapter 24-1, 24-5

Exit tickets

Wednesday

DG

Current event due today on Asia

Read class articles

Read page 611, 631

Benchmark test-5^th period

Benchmark test-6^th period

Exit Ticket

Thursday

Map skills

Word wall

Reports go home

Continue reading articles

Exit ticket

See you at Rita’s tonight

Friday

DG

Study activities

Create venn-diagram, write editorials, create visual organizer

Exit ticket

WEEK 3/09 History of Asia

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.

 

Field Trip to the GA Nature Center is May 5, please send in permission slips & money as soon as you can to ensure your child a seat on the bus. Permission Slips have been sent home. Cost of trip is $25.00 (includes transportation, admission, & Chick-fil-a Lunch).

 

Rita's is hosting a Simpson Night 3/19 (5pm-7pm) Behind the Chick-Fil-A on Sandy Plains and East Piedmont.

  

Chick-fil-la is hosting a Simpson Night 3/31 (5pm-7pm) Corner of Sandy Plains & East. Piedmont.

 

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

Locate on a Physical map: Ganges, River, Huang He(Yellow River),Indus River,Mekong River, Yangtze River, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea,Gobi Desert,Taklimakan Desert,Himalayan Mountains,Korean Peninsula

Locate on a Political map:China,India,Indonesia,Japan,North Korea,South Korea,Vietnam

Vocabulary: Buddhism, Islam, ethnic group, Shintoism, Confucianism, religious group, Mohenjo Daro, Aryans, Sanskirt, Hinduism, Vedas, Karma, caste, reincarnation, Siddhartha Gautama, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Khmer, Angkor Wat, polytheistic, Taoism, Middle Way, nirvana, dialect, Punjabi, Sinadhi, Urdu, Bahasa Indonesia, Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan, Lao Tzu, dynasty, Zen, clan, Heian Age, Shogun, Samurai, Ainu

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, analogies, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat

Standard for the week: SS7H3 a,b,c,d,e

Monday

DG

Review for test tomorrow

Go over study guide

 

Tuesday

Word Wall

Map skills

Test-culture, religion of

Asia

Vocabulary sheet due (see above), study guide due

 

 

Wednesday

DG

Start new unit-history of

Asia

KWL chart with Elmo

United streaming video

Introduce new vocabulary

Exit Ticket

 

 

Thursday

Map skills

Word wall

Show AIT dvd-conflict in

Asia

Read discuss 21-1,5

3-2-1 sheet

Exit ticket

 

 

Friday

DG

Beyond question

Read discuss 22-3, 23-3

Exit ticket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEEK 3/2/09 Culture and Religion of Asia

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

Locate on a Physical map: Ganges, River, Huang He(Yellow River),Indus River,Mekong River, Yangtze River, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea,Gobi Desert,Taklimakan Desert,Himalayan Mountains,Korean Peninsula

Locate on a Political map:China,India,Indonesia,Japan,North Korea,South Korea,Vietnam

Vocabulary: -Buddhism, Islam, ethnic group, Shintoism, Confuciansim, religious group, Mohenjo Daro, Aryans, Sanskirt, Hinduism, Vedas, Karma, caste, reincarnation, Siddhartha Gautama, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Khmer, Angkor Wat, polytheistic, Taoism, Middle Way, nirvana, dialect, Punjabi, Sinahi, Urdu, Bahasa Indonesia, Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan, Lao Tzu, dynasty, Zen, clan, Heian Age, Shogun, Samurai, Ainu

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, analogies, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat

Standard for the week: SS7G12a,b,c

a-Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group                                                            

b-Compare and Contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern

Asia: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism and the philosophy of Confuciansim

c-Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living

Monday

DG

Read chapter 21-1

activities

Exit ticket

Tuesday

Students will get graded test back

Early Release

Word Wall

Map skills

Read chapter 21-4

activities

Exit tickets

 

 

Wednesday

DG

Read chapter 21-5

activities

Exit Ticket

 

 

Thursday

Map skills

Word wall

Read discuss 23-2

Read discuss 24-4

activities

Exit ticket

 

 

Friday

DG

Read chapter 23-3, 24-5

activities

Exit ticket