Dr. Williams

December 5--Full School Day

Just a reminder that December 5 is a full school day.  There was a misprint in the handbook noting this day as an early release day.

Social Studies Tests

We will have a test over government on Monday, December 10.  Students will be provided with more details during the week prior to the test.

All 8th grade social studies classes will be giving a mid-term on December 20.  It will cover content from the beginning of the school year through government.  Students have been asked to put it in their agenda.

Download government_study_guide.doc

College Hat Day

Relay for Life will be sponsoring College Hat Day this Friday- Nov. 30, 2007.  If students want to wear a hat all day, the cost will be $1.00. Money will be turned into homeroom teachers.  So far, Dickerson has raised over $1,600.00 towards the $10,000.00 goal for Relay for Life.

Reading--Week of November 26

Students will be presenting their anti-bullying PowerPoints created last week.  After we complete these, we will begin the next lesson in Wordly Wise and will begin a unit on mythology.

Homework--

Nightly--Read 30 minutes.

Tuesday--Make sure you get a current event for class on Wednesday.  Students should write a 5 sentence summary of their article prior to class.

Wednesday--Make sure you have your reading log signed and in class on Thursday.  A total of 210 minutes should be included.

Social Studies -- Week of November 26

We are diving into the structure of Georgia's government and will learn about the structure and function of the 3 branches. 

Monday--Students will practice comprehension and finding information in our text.  Students will have the entire class period to work on this.  What isn't finished should be finished for homework.

     --Executive Branch--read pages 530-534 and answer 4 questions on 534

     --Legislative Branch--read pages 536-542 and answer 4 questions on 542

     --Judicial Branch--read pages 544-546 and answer 3 questions on page 546

Tuesday-Thursday--Students will utilize Inspiration (a computer program) to create a concept map of each branch.  They will be given a list of ideas and concepts from the standards to include.  Here is the sheet with guidelines.  Students will be given a copy but just in case...Download inspiration_and_3_branches.doc This project will be done in class.  If students need additional time, they may come in any morning before school.  Here is a link students can use to find additional information. 

http://www.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,4802_5021,00.html

Friday--How a Bill Becomes a Law--I'm Just a Bill from School House Rocks and The Green Tree Frog (an example of how a bill becomes a law in Georgia)

Social Studies

Just a reminder to finish your foldable book on the GA Constitution of 1777, weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, US Constitution, Bill of Rights, Abraham Baldwin, and William Few.  You may be able to use it for a little quiz on Monday if we have one.

Pictures from Reading Class

      Here are some pictures of 6th period reading class working on laptops as they begin their WebQuest on bullying.  They will finish their research today or on Monday and will then create an anti-bullying PowerPoint.

Reading--Bullying WebQuest

Starting on the 6th, the reading classes will work on a bullying WebQuest.  After using the links below to research bullying, they will create a PowerPoint demonstrating their learning.  Work on the WebQuest will continue in class next week.  Here is the sheet for students to complete using the links below.

Download bullying_worksheet_for_webquest.doc

Links

Resources

Recent Statistics http://members.aol.com/kthynoll/schools.htm

Bullying Advice for Kids  http://members.aol.com/kthynoll/advice.htm

Kinds of Bullies  http://www.bullybeware.com/moreinfo.html

Why are bullies-bullies?  http://members.tripod.com/lou_rich/why.htm

What Not to do When Bullies http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/06/adviceforyoungpeople

Where Can I Go for Help?  http://members.tripod.com/lou_rich/help.htm

Am I a Bully? http://members.tripod.com/lou_rich/meabully.htm

What Happens to Bullies? http://www.bullybeware.com/moreinfo.html

Take Action Against Bullies http://www.bullybeware.com/moreinfo.html

Kia Kaha Safer Communities http://www.police.govt.nz/service/yes/nobully/kia_kaha/communities.html

PowerPoint Requirements:You are creating an anti-bullying PowerPoint.  You can focus on why peopel bully, what to do if bullied, or some other aspect of your research.

Title Slide

At least 5 additional slides

Include Graphics

Transitions--Should be Same between ALL Slides

7 X 7 Rule -- no more than 7 lines with no more than 7 words per line

Content--Put in your own words.

Reading Homework for Week of November 12

Monday--We will read about Washington, DC to support the students as they begin studying government in social studies class.  They will have a crossword puzzle to complete.

Tuesday--Students will finish the crossword puzzle on Washington, DC.  They will then begin using the Wordly Wise Lesson 2 words in sentences.  If students do not complete their sentences, they will need to complete them for homework.  Students should find a current event article to bring to class on Wednesday.

Wednesday--Share vocabulary sentences; Current Event Articles;  Homework--study for vocabulary test.  There will be words from the first lesson in Wordly Wise included on the test.  Get reading logs ready to turn in on Thursday.

Thursday--Reading Logs Due; Silent Reading

Friday--Go over the vocabulary test.  Vocabulary Cartoons--In Class

SS Homework for Week of November 12

We will begin our government unit which will continue after Thanksgiving Break.  Our study begins by examining strengths and weaknesses in the Georgia Constitution in 1777.  We will then look at the Articles of Conferation and the US Constitution to review our federal government.  After Thanksgiving, we will study Georgia's govenment including the three branches, the juvenile court system, and the commonalities the state government shares with the federal government.

Homework:

Monday--Survey of the Textbook--Students will have a series of questions to answer based on readings in the book. Here is a link to the sheet in case it doesn't make it home...Download work_sheet_survey_of_text_book_on_standard_ss8h4.doc

Tuesday and Wednesday--Students will be given directions for writing a Teenager's Bill of Rights.  This will be due in class on Thursday.   

Here is the link used in class on the Bill of Rights.  http://www.pbs4549.org/constitution/ppvid3.htm

Print off the rubric for the Teenager's Bill of Rights  Download rubric_for_teenagers_bill_of_rights.doc

Thursday and Friday--No homework.