Newscaster Information

Any 6th grader who would like to become a newscaster for morning announcements for the second semester must complete & submit this NEWSCASTER’S APPLICATION by Tuesday, December 17th. You will be expected to spend two advisory periods per week on the announcements. Other expectations: work well with others, maintain good grades, and demonstrate responsibility. Well written paragraphs describing why you should be chosen are highly encouraged.

 

100% Club for Mesopotamia Unit Assessment

We completed our Mesopotamia Unit Final Assessment on Friday November 22nd.  I would like to recognize the following students for their hard work and earning a 100% on the assessment! 

Congratulations and welcome to the 100% Club!!!!

Ryan Arno
Zak Kovacs
Michael Kuban
Sam Baugh
Keali Bush
Melanie Carr
Eva Ferrari
Emily Kirkwood
Cam Marcie
Mary Shabab
Peter Van Euwen
Emma Bell                                   
Joey Carson
Chase Marcie
Rayana Meyers
Marguerite Smith
Ali Steele
Maggie Williams
Lindsay Yurick

Project Rubric/Instructions

In the right side margin of the blog, you will find a link to the Rubric/Instructions for the Mesopotamia Achievement Project.  If you lose your rubric, you can click on this to print off another rubric.

Mesopotamia Unit Final Assessment Study Guide

Mesopotamia Final Assessment Study Guide: Unit Test Friday 11/22

·        Review Chapter 3 lessons 1-4 (pages 94-119)

·        Review key vocabulary terms – tributary, plateau, alluvial plain, silt, city-state, monarchy, authority, polytheism, caravan, architecture, innovation, almanac, ziggurat, cuneiform, scribe, and deity

·        Map Skills – be able to identify absolute and relative location

·        Be familiar with the main geographic features of Mesopotamia and how they helped the people

·        Identify technological advances of the Mesopotamians and the impact they have on us today

·        List the social classes in the Standard of Ur and specific jobs for each class

·        Review the Five Themes of Geography

·        Compare/Contrast the Governments of Mesopotamia and the United States

·        Timeline Skills both B.C. and A.D.

 

Mesopotamia Mid Point Quiz Study guide

You will be taking a quiz on Monday 11/4 which will cover information learned in Ch. 3 Lesson 1&2.  Use the following to help guide your studying and please see me if you have any questions.

Mesopotamia Mid-point Quiz Study guide

·       Study vocabulary words from Lesson 1 & 2

·       Map of Mesopotamia-be prepared to identify places/geographic features

·       Weather/climate problems in southern Mesopotamia and solutions to these problems

·       Economic benefits of living near a river system

·       Jobs of Mesopotamian Government

·       Hammurabi

Rubric for Real Estate Ad

Name __________________________________________________ Period _____

 

Location, Location, Location

Real Estate Ad – House for Sale!!

           

            Congratulations!! You are the first person to sell a beautiful home in Mesopotamia. Your job as a real estate agent is to sell, sell, sell! You need to write a real estate advertisement explaining the advantages of living in Mesopotamia. Your focus will include information about the geography and climate of the area as well as highlight the amazing features of the beautiful home you are trying to sell for potential buyers. For the project you will be using Microsoft Publisher.  Remember to include in your ad…

·       The role climate and geography had in the  living and growing conditions

·       Accurate descriptions of the homes and the land of Ancient Mesopotamia

·       Interesting, exciting and inviting to read (Minimum 8 sentences)

·       Correct Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation

·       A picture or pictures that highlights the home or the land where the home is for sale

 

Due Date _____________________________________________________________________

Rubric – Real Estate Ad

 

Ad includes a Title and Picture                                         4          3          2          1          0

Ad is clear and concise                                                       4          3          2          1          0

   (Has an understanding of the purpose)

Ad includes Mesopotamia Content Information

  (Addresses all parts of the writing task, supports the main idea using facts, details & examples, uses sources for information)

            Geography of Mesopotamia                      6          5          4          3          2          1            0

                  (At least three facts, details or examples)

            Climate of Mesopotamia                6          5          4          3          2          1          0

                  (At least three facts, details or examples)

               Homes and land of Mesopotamia 6          5          4          3          2          1          0

                  (At least three facts, details or examples)

Sentence Structure                                                                         3          2          1          0

   (Uses complete sentences and uses a variety of sentence types)

Grammar and Mechanics                                                              3          2          1          0

   (Uses correct spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation)

Creativity and Appearance                                                            4          3          2          1            0

   (Uses a wide variety of word choice, properly laid out and constructed using Publisher)

 

Total + _______36                 Percent _________

Sample Real Estate Ad

Beautiful Home for Sale in Mesopotamia

      This fabulous house situated along the west bank of the Euphrates River is a must see for anyone in the housing market!  Beautifully constructed with the finest clay and mud bricks that can withstand unpredictable floods the area may experience.  You will never grow tired of the breathtaking view of the Zagros Mountains located off in the distance towards the Northeast.   This home is two stories high with a large flat roof area that is ideal for sleeping during the hot summer months when the average temperature is 94*F.  Recently whitewashed walls also help keep this home cool during the hot and dry summer months. The spacious living quarters this home offers has multiple rooms including a kitchen, lavatory, reception area, and private chapel for all your worshipping needs.  When you need some fresh air, step out into the majestic courtyard that is beautifully decorated with ivory and bronze furniture.  The home is situated in a prime location of the Fertile Crescent near the city of Babylon.  The rich fertile soil offers the finest land for growing your crops and an irrigation system to help during the droughts.  Don’t miss out on this magnificent property!

 

 

100% Club

We completed our Economy Unit Final Assessment on Tuesday October 15^th.  I would like to recognize the following students for their hard work and earning a 100% on the assessment! 

Congratulations and welcome to the 100% Club!!!!

Gabe DiFilippo                  Emma Bell               

Zak Kovacs                     Jason Lucas

Olivia Minnich                  Cam Marcie

Abbey Safos                     Chase Marcie

Peter Van Euwen               Reagan Bushok

Jack Mohar                     Zach Jasko

Emma Bubolz                    Ali Steele

Hailey Baker                    Evan Danielson

Melanie Carr                    Ryan Keller

Michael Kuban                  Livie Crimaldi

Hudson Poole                   Grace Korney

Abby Green                     Cara Buck

Nicole Summerfield            Aidan Shoop

Jack McCrum                   Marguerite Smith

Lindsay Yurick

Targeted Consumer Project Paragraph Guide

      The name of the product that we produced is called the________________.  The group of people that we targeted for this product is or are_______________________.  We decided that this product would appeal to this target consumer group because________________________
______________________________________________________. 

      Many productive resources are required in the production of our product.  Productive resources are natural resources, human resources, capital goods, and entrepreneurs.

    The natural resources required to produce our product include__________

__________________.(ex: cotton for the fabric portion of our product.) Another natural resource used would be ____________________.

    The human resources used to produce our product include___________

________________.(ex: the designer who developed the look of our product.)  Other people involved in the production of the (product name)______  include
_________________.

     A capital good that is necessary to produce our product would be ______

______________(ex: the factory building where our product is assembled).  Other capital goods required include___________________________.

     The entrepreneurs or people willing to take the risk of producing the ______

(product name) are the owners of (you can put your company name or list the people in your table group )

 

 

Targeted Consumer Activity Rubric

Targeted Consumer Activity Rubric

Name ________________________________________ Period__________

Targeted Consumer Group______________________ Product ________________

Production of Resources Write-up: Each member of the group will individually type up the production of resources needed to produce your product. This will include natural resources, human resources and capital goods. If you type it as a Google doc share it with me at bockelmans@alstudent.org                             6     5     4       3         2       1        0

Advertisement/Presentation: This will be graded as a group. In class each group will have a poster board to create an advertisement to excite potential buyers. This needs to be geared toward the targeted consumer group that was chosen. Each group will also present their advertisement to the class. You can get creative and act out a skit, sing a song or even dress up! The ad/presentation needs to show creativity and needs to be appealing.                                                                                 6     5     4       3       2      1        0

Individual Participation: During the class work days you will be assessed on your involvement with the activity. Each member of the group needs to be an active participate working towards the common goal (Ad/Presentation).  Each member of the group will get graded individually for their efforts.                                                                3        2         1         0

Total +_____/15    Percent ______

Economy Unit Study Guide

For the past 3 weeks we have focused on learning goals related to Economics.  On Tuesday October 15, 2013 you will be taking the Final Economy Unit Assessment.  Refer to the following to help guide your studying and prepare you for the test: I will also be offering an afterschool study session on Monday October 14th 2:30-3:15

·       Understand learning goals outlined for the unit on the front of your packet.

·       Study vocabulary terms from the 1^st and 2^nd page of your packet.

·       Be able to explain the productive resources of a product (see academic notebook example-Nike Shoe)

·       Be able to answer questions about Supply and Demand using a scenario (refer to the chicken farm pages in packet)

·       Be able to identify the ways of allocating resources (see academic notebook and packet scenario cards)

·       Be able to read and analyze information about different countries’ economy and identify and/or explain the importance of global trade. (refer to International Trade worksheet/Can You Think Like an Economist activity in packet)

***As you study, if you need clarification please make time to come meet with me during advisory, at recess, or before/after school.

 

Study Guide for Introduction to 6th Grade Social Studies

Use the following information to help guide your studying for the Unit Test. The Unit Test will be given on Friday September 20th.

Study Guide for Intro to 6^th Grade Social Studies Assessment

·        Perspectives of H.E.L.P. (Historian, Economist, Location (geographer), and Political Scientist)

·        Key Vocabulary terms from Lesson 1 and Lesson 2

·        The Problem Solving Process-(Hunter/Gatherers Struggle to Survive)

·        Economic and Social Changes in complex societies

·        Latitude/Longitude Skills

·        Understand the 5 Themes of Geography-Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region

·        Timeline Skills

·        Know examples of how G.I.S. benefits people, places, or environments

 

Ancient China Unit test Study Guide

The Unit Test for Ancient China will be on Tuesday May 21^st

To help guide your studies:

·        Understand the effects the physical features of the land had on civilizations

·        Physical features of the regions of China

·        What is the Mandate of Heaven

·        The ideas of Confucius and Confucianism

·        The purpose of the Great Wall

·        Innovations borrowed by Europeans

·        The heritage of China(ex. Stories and Legends)

·        Vocabulary Terms

·        You will be required to read a flow chart and answer questions about it

·        Be able to identify at least two contributions from one of the dynasties (Han, Zhou, Qin)

·        Be able to list at least two factors that caused ideas to spread throughout China and the Eastern Hemisphere (Political, Environmental, Social, Economics)

·        Identify H.E.L.P. perspectives by reading statements

·        Know who led or ruled which Dynasties

·        Understand the different types of government (Feudalism, Legalism, Confucianism, Daoism)

·        Map reading and comparison

 

Ancient India Unit Test Study Guide

Study Guide for Ancient India Unit Test

·        Be familiar with the Learning Goals on the front of your packet

·        Physical features of India and what makes it a subcontinent.

·        Key people and vocabulary terms

·        Achievements

·        Understand the Roles of the HELP perspective and identifying text for each perspective

·        Describe how Mohandas Gandhi was a responsible citizen

·        Describe the Caste System and how it affected the lives of ancient Indians

·        How did the physical environment influence human activity

·        Describe how modern cultural practices of the religions that originated in India show the influence of diffusion and tradition.

Islam Unit Test Study Guide

Islam Unit Test Study Guide

The Unit test for Islam will be Thursday 2/21.  To help guide your study for the test use the following information.

Get familiar with the Learning Goals on the front of your packet

Understand the Main purpose of the Christian Crusades

The importance of the journey to Mecca

Know the Five Pillars of Islam

Muslim Achievements

Why they only have arabesques for artwork

Founding leader and geographic origin of Islam, sacred text, places of worship

Key Vocabulary terms

Explain Islamic tradition and diffusion and the influence on modern cultural practices (modern day evidence)

Explain Political, Social, and Economic factors that caused movement of the Muslims and their ideas and products.

 

Christianity Unit Test Study Guide

The Unit Test for Christianity will be Tuesday February 5, 2013.  Information on the test will be over Ch.14 Lesson 2 and Lesson 3.  The following information will help guide studying:

·         Be familiar with the Learning Goals on the front of your Christianity Packet

·         Understand the differences of religious beliefs between the Jewish people, Christians, and the Romans.

·         Know the origin and founding leader of Christianity

·         Know Key Vocabulary terms from Lesson 2 and Lesson 3

·         Explain Constantine the Great’s influence on the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire.

·         Explain two specific political or social factors that contributed to the spread of Christianity.

·         Identify modern day evidence of the diffusion of the Christian church

Judaism Unit Study Guide

    Your Unit Test will Be Wednesday January 23rd. The test will cover information from Ch. 6 Lesson 1 & 2 and Chapter 7 Lesson 1 & 2.    Use the following information to help guide your studying for the Unit Test:

Make sure you are familiar with the Learning Goals on the front cover of your packet.

Know vocabulary terms from Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 and important people discussed in Ch. 6 Lessons 1-2 and Chapter 7 Lesson 1

Understand the origins of Judaism both founding leaders and place

Determine what type of Government can be associated with the Ancient Hebrews

Understand key terms from Making an Economic Choice

Describe what occurred during the Exodus

What other religions has Judaism influenced and describe cultural and religious diffusion of Judaism that is evident today

Political and Social Factors that caused people, products, and ideas to move from place to place.