Baker/Bourdon
August 25-29, September 1-5
Monday:
Obj: Students will understand rules and
procedures in the classroom.
1)
Introductions
2)
Information
Cards
3)
Discipline
Plan
4)
Getting
to Know You—
Back to School Pep Rally!! HS 6:30
Tuesday:
Obj: Students will better understand the way
the textbook is organized.
1)
Discuss
parts of the textbook
2)
Textbook
Scavenger Hunt
Wednesday:
Obj: Students will better understand
1)
Read and
discuss Ch 1: Section 1: pages 26-30 as a class.
2)
Section
1Worksheet
Twirler & Flag Practice: 4:45-6:00
Thursday:
Obj: Students will understand classroom
grading procedures.
1)
Go
over exact procedures for grading.
2)
Grade
Section 1 worksheet.
Obj: Students will better understand
1)
Read
and discuss Ch 1: Section 2: pages 31-36 as a class.
2)
Section
2 worksheet.
Friday:
1)
Grade
Section 2 worksheet.
Obj: Students will know the major rivers and
cities of
1)
Label
rivers and cities as a class using overhead.
2)
Show
students how to remember the rivers.
September 1-5
Path to Scholarship
Monday:
Tuesday:
Window Pane activities and
notebook covers due. Begin Shields of Honor
Wednesday:
Finish Shields. Positive Letter.
Thursday:
Writing Activity
Friday:
Video Clip, Vocab
study cards
Monday:
Tuesday:
Ch 1: Section 3: Climate Worksheet
1:3
Wednesday:
Chapter Review
Thursday:
Ch 1 Test. Begin Ch 2 Foldable
Friday:
River/City Test.
Finish foldable. Begin discussion of Coastal Plains. Take notes
A Paradise Called
This is the textbook web-site. Try doing the interactive tutor and the
self-check quizzes for the chapter we are working on!)
Interesting web-sites:
·
Read Cabeza de Vaca’s story here.
·
www.1900storm.com (
·
www.texasindians.com (Lots of cool stuff about the Indians!)
·
LaSalle’s Story: Voyage of Doom: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lasalle
·
http://www.oldcardboard.com/lsj/images/rotunda.exe
e-mail: sbaker@springhill.esc7.net
(This is the best way to get in touch with me)