3 – Social Studies and MEMORY
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
7th Grade Social Studies
Mr. Lindy
Objectives:
1. SWBAT transform the classroom into an environment designed for partner work.
2. SWBAT demonstrate the correct procedures for working with partners in 7th grade social studies.
3. SWBAT explain a third reason for using our social studies TOOLBOX.
Opening:
1. Do Now.
2. Rapidly through 1 – 5.
3. Gravestone – felt the same feelings we do? Memory as motivator. (MLK, Thurgood Marshall, Abraham Lincoln)
4. Today – 3rd and FINAL use or our toolbox; get closer to “family” --- ready for partner work.
INM:
1. Distribute classwork.
2. Walk through first two examples of impact of memory.
3. As we study history / social studies --- > looking for memories that will inspire and motivate us to transform the world … starting next week?????? (EARN Nubia?)
4. On board --- “So Let (us) TransForm (and) Mend Our Society”
5. Review partner expectations.
Guided Practice:
Practice transforming CR multiple times.
Independent Practice:
Complete rest of classwork independently.
Closing:
1. Add “In search of collective memories” to toolbox
2. Shout-outs
3. What I learned today
Name: ______Do Now
August 17, 2005History - ____
Do Now #3
Can our “social studies toolbox” be used for anything else?
Directions: Once you have placed your binders in a NEAT stack underneath your desk, answer the following questions silently.
1. When I line up in the hallway, I need to have out on top of my binder my ______.
2. During the Do Now, my eyes need to be focused on ______, and my hands need to remain ______.
3. When it is time to pass in papers, Mr. Lindy will say, “______,” and I will ______.
4. I need to be sure to have a ______on my face and say ______
______to Mr. Lindy when I walk into the room EVERYDAY.
5. So far, we’ve discovered that our social studies tool box has two purposes. Describe each briefly in the space below:
a.) ______
b.) ______
6. Do you think that the person buried here ever fell in love? ______
7. Do you think that the person buried here ever felt hurt by someone else? ______
8. Do you think that the person buried here had big dreams? ______
9. Do you think that the person here wanted to be REMEMBERED? ______
Above and beyond: What memories are important to you? Do you want to be remembered? (Use the back of this page if necessary.)
Name: ______Do Now
August 17, 2005History - ____
Classwork #3
Can our “social studies toolbox” be used for anything else?
Part I Directions: To the right of each “memory,” describe the effect that it has on the people who embrace it. Be sure to use complete, neat, and intelligent sentences.
Memory #1:Effect!
1. The important, famous people I see
in history books are all wealthy, white, and
very, very old (like George II of England).
2. Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks led
groups of working class people in protests that
secured African-Americans the right to vote.
3. A small group of Spartan soldiers defeated
an ENORMOUS enemy army in a single battle.
Part II Directions: Complete the following before we begin practicing our TRANSFORMATION OF THE CLASSROOM.
1. When I work with my partner, I will use a ______voice.
2. While doing partner work, I will talk only to ______.
3. I will also talk only about the ______.
4. I will make sure that my attitude remains either ______or ______.
5. Beneath each word, write out the corresponding direction:
SoLet(us)Trans- Form (and)Mend OurSociety
6. When we are a completely “on point” social studies class, how long should it take for us to move our desks correctly? ______
Name: ______Do Now
August 17, 2005History - ____
Homework #3
Can our “social studies toolbox” be used for anything else?
Directions: Complete the following questions / drawings. Be sure to be neat, complete, and intelligent.
1. We study social studies so that we can EMPOWER ______
______.
2. We further study social studies so that we can ______
______.
3. For example, a decade ago many of India’s citizens lived in poverty. To “fix” this problem, India ______
______
______.
4. Our third and final reason for studying social studies to a search for m______.
5. Give an example of a collective memory that might INSPIRE a group of people:
______
______
Partner Group Review:
1. Below each capitalized letter, write the corresponding movement in the classroom:
SoLet(us)Trans – Form (and) MendOur Society
2. When working with a partner, I should talk only to my ______.
3. When working with a partner, I should talk only about the ______.
4. When working with a partner, I should us a ______inch voice.
5. AT ALL TIMES, I should make sure that my attitude is either ______or ______.
Above and Beyond: What memories INSPIRE you?