tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63997397985699029252024-03-13T20:09:46.768-10:00Red 7 Social Studies (7th Grade)Red 7 Social Studies blog is meant for the students and their parents in Mr. Wong's social studies classes. A brief review of the day will be submitted along with any materials that were handed out. Please use the blog to review what was covered as well as a resource if you lost or misplaced any of your handouts or homework papers. If your printer doesn't work, simply write it out on folder paper. Email me at Kelvin_Wong@notes.k12.hi.usUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger254125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-48718601065141411072012-03-15T20:00:00.002-10:002012-03-15T20:02:07.224-10:00Thursday March 15, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Blocked with Ms. Sanchez today so students would have time to paraphrase and quote their research information.<br />Will continue tomorrow in class.<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />none<br /><br />DANCE FOR HEART IS TOMORROW!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-67055183542052298742012-03-14T18:24:00.002-10:002012-03-14T18:26:21.590-10:00Wednesday March 14, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*We had computers in the class today. All 16 of them. Thanks Mr. Kardash. Students were helping each other look back at their sources and filling in Ms. Sanchez's worksheet.<br /><br />*Homework: Finish citation worksheet by tomorrow<br />*Final day to turn in Jump Rope for Heart Envelopes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-65728739982161188492012-03-13T21:26:00.002-10:002012-03-13T21:28:57.044-10:00Tuesday March 13, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Students given back their drafts of their research guide thinking map with feedback<br />*Went over common mistakes seen and gave example of thinking map that was expected since students had a hard time filling out some parts of the map<br />*Time to research and make corrections to partner maps<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Revise all maps (due by tomorrow at beginning)<br />2. Start turning in Jump Rope for Heart moniesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-74328180060529318472012-03-12T19:15:00.003-10:002012-03-13T21:26:40.366-10:00Monday March 12, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Students were at the computer lab researching their 2nd and/or 3rd solutions. (Depending on student pairings)<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />none (tomorrow will be the last day to research on the internet at school).<br /><br />I will be passing back student solutions for those that turned in on Friday and today.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-12855427262720146592012-03-11T21:48:00.002-10:002012-03-11T21:51:38.245-10:00Monday March 5 to Friday March 9Sorry everyone. My blog has been down for the week.<br /><br />Just a recap for the week:<br /><br />*students started their problem/solution research benchmark by choosing an island and learning about its problem<br />*students then partnered up when they do the display board<br />*students started researching in the library from Wednesday on their 1st solution. (in order to research a solution to their island problem, they need to research what Hawaii is currently doing). <br />*websites and possible solutions given to the students to help them out. <br /><br />1st solutions were due at the end of class on Friday.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-60789326202751404402012-03-01T16:25:00.003-10:002012-03-01T16:27:26.628-10:00Thursday March 1, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Continued presentations today<br />*Informed students that a sign up will be posted tomorrow for those that want to come in during recess to review for make up summative sessions. All students notified of who should be signing up.<br />*Collected late Teenbiz articles (last day tomorrow)<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Practice presentations<br />2. Collect American Heart<br />3. Turn in late teenbiz articles by tomorrow. LAST DAY!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-82237286953116453092012-02-29T18:02:00.001-10:002012-02-29T18:03:24.148-10:00Wednesday February 29, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Continued presentations today.<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Practice for presentations<br />2. Collect for American Heart<br />3. All late Teenbiz articles due by this FRIDAY! CHECK EDLINE.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-81722721060881803522012-02-28T16:35:00.003-10:002012-02-28T16:36:07.116-10:00Tuesday February 28, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*More class presentations<br />*Checked late students work during some classes that had time and during lunch. Last day.<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Prepare for presentationsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-21670132923032173032012-02-27T17:45:00.002-10:002012-02-27T17:47:16.589-10:00Monday February 27, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Class Presentations on Pacific Island Research<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Prep for presentations tomorrow. Students given days that they need to present.<br />2. Collect donations for American HeartUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-70729059877890791252012-02-25T07:10:00.002-10:002012-02-25T07:13:43.387-10:00Friday February 24, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Checked student Powerpoint or Side presentations (gave written/oral feedback - quality, not following outline directions, grammar <Capitalization of titles and place names, spelling><br />*Students given time for study hall during student conference<br />*Gave students presentation dates for next week. WE START MONDAY!<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Practice for presentations starting Monday.<br />2. Start American Heart Association collection.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-75918831228169367172012-02-23T18:02:00.002-10:002012-02-23T18:08:25.972-10:00Thursday February 23, 2012In Class:<br />*Students given school summative on using geographical representations to explain population distribution and human and physical characteristics<br />*Students who did not complete Pacific Island project received a potential failure letter to be signed by parent tonight. Students were given recess, lunch and afterschool to show any late deadlines not met (research guide, resources, 2 maps and bibliography)<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Turn in Powerpoint or slides by tomorrow<br />2. Get parents to evaluate project and hand in tomorrow<br />3. Students will start American Heart Association service learning drive today (We are collecting monies to raise money for the American Heart Association and will have a Dance-Thon at the end of the service learning project.)<br /><br />THANK YOU TO THOSE STUDENTS WHO TRIED TO GET THE NEEDED SIGNATURES TODAY FROM ME. MAKE SURE YOU TURN IN THE POWERPOINT OR SLIDES BY TOMORROW. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-57844079027860233932012-02-22T16:18:00.003-10:002012-02-22T16:25:21.473-10:00Wednesday February 22, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Checked projects for late work (bibliography, research guides, resources and maps)<br />*Reviewed maps with students on what to look for: use the keys on the map and the titles<br /><br />LAST DAY TO CHECK INFO. AND GET TEACHER SIGNATURE IS TOMORROW. STUDENTS WERE GIVEN ENOUGH TIME TO RESEARCH INFORMATION.<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. School summative tomorrow (Use maps to explain population distribution and the physical and human characteristics of places.)<br />2. PowerPoint and Slides due Friday<br />3. Teenbiz article due by tonight (use as a review for tomorrow's summative). See yesterday's blog for title.<br /><br />http://holomuakaizen.angelfire.com/Research_Guide.htm<br /><a href="http://holomuakaizen.angelfire.com/PacificIslandTourism.htm">Pacific Island Tourism Project</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-25350837406494881302012-02-21T18:13:00.003-10:002012-02-21T18:19:27.498-10:00Tuesday February 21, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Went over bibliography and checked with students<br />*Checked any late research guides<br />*Prepped for upcoming summative for Thursday<br />-Drew island<br />-Drew 10 physical physical<br />-Place a city on island<br />-Drew 5 human features<br />-Explained why city is located where it is. (Need to look at the physical surroundings) - Informed to read handout given before we went on break -"Why population is uneven"<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. School summative on Thursday (Read "Why population is uneven" and review physical features)<br />2. Powerpoint/Slides due on Friday (Presentations on Monday.<br />3. Teenbiz article: Living Off the Land (due by Thursday - use as a prep for school summative)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-51114406137952890872012-02-18T18:11:00.000-10:002012-02-21T18:13:06.912-10:00Friday February 18, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Checked research guides<br />*Time in class to work<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. School summative next Thursday<br />2. Bibliography due next Monday<br />3. Powerpoint/Slides due next Friday<br /><br />SORRY, I FORGOT TO POST. :(Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-27326259442605775192012-02-16T20:41:00.002-10:002012-02-16T20:44:20.395-10:00Thursday February 16, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Cores 4 & 5 shown example in class of project expectations (Will show Cores 1, 2 and 3 tomorrow)<br />*Went over how to do the bibliography page by showing students easybib.com<br />*Checked research guides, maps and resources today. Students had the intersession to finish guides.<br /><br />Important Dates:<br /><br />2/21/12 - Bibliography due<br />2/24/12 - Powerpoint or slides due<br />2/27/12 - 1st day for presentingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-58039327763459284092012-01-25T21:57:00.003-10:002012-01-26T06:48:33.711-10:00Wednesday January 25, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Students had time to work on their research guide<br />*Students needed teacher initials to indicate they were done with research guide (today was the deadline)<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Highlight all resources that show information on your research guide. This will tell me where you got the information from.<br /><br /><br />2. FOR STUDENTS WHO DID NOT GET A TEACHER INITIAL TODAY: YOUR RESEARCH GUIDE IS DUE ON THE 1ST DAY BACK FROM INTERSESSION. AN EXTENSION WAS GIVEN SO THAT YOU COULD HAVE MORE TIME. YOUR GRADE WILL BE NO HIGHER THAN A PROFICIENT. IF YOUR RESEARCH GUIDE IS NOT COMPLETED, YOUR RESEARCH GRADE WILL BE A '0.'<br /><br />4 days of class time was given to do research in class and 5 days were given to research at home or go the library.<br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Ae645cibD8KqZGN4a2pjamhfMGZucXI3M2hk&hl=en_US">Example Presentation</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-21146838827888347072012-01-24T19:03:00.001-10:002012-01-24T19:04:38.912-10:00Tuesday January 24, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Students had time to work on their research guide. (Research guide due tomorrow)<br />*Students given checklist and due dates of assignments.<br />*Went over rubric of how they will be graded.<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Research guide due tomorrow. Need by initials.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-10510400699223723432012-01-23T18:44:00.002-10:002012-01-23T18:47:43.785-10:00Monday January 23, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Students had time to work on research guide for Pacific Islands.<br />*Students are supposed to come up and see me to get their resources and notes checked out. I will highlight the questions to check that they were okay after looking at the resources that the students brought with them. <br />STUDENTS NEED TO BRING IN RESOURCES! THIS IS A REQUIREMENT.<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Bring in additional resources (need to complete 12 out of 15 questions)<br />2. Check blog for example.<br />3. Research due by Wednesday if students do not validate 12 of 15 questions by tomorrow. This is enough time since classtime and weekend was given.<br /><br />SORRY, MY POWERPOINT IS MALFUNCTIONING. WILL BRING TO CLASS TOMORROW TO SHOW AS EXAMPLE.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-42391757408520300682012-01-20T18:05:00.002-10:002012-01-20T18:08:30.258-10:00Friday January 20, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Students given time to work on research for their Pacific Island Presentation.<br />*Students needed to bring in research information about their islands. (Websites and where to go were given to the students).<br /><br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Bring in additional resources (do 7 of 15 questions on resource guide)<br /><br />I will be checking information with student resources on MondayUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-27099463637186213682012-01-19T17:34:00.004-10:002012-02-22T16:18:02.456-10:00Thursday January 19, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Went over answer to West Podiatry Island handout<br />*Went over 3 major regions in the Pacific: Polynesia (Many islands), Micronesia (Small islands) and Melanesia (Dark islands)<br />*Went over <a href="http://holomuakaizen.angelfire.com/PacificIslandTourism.htm">Pacific Island Vacations project</a> and expectations and passed out <a href="http://holomuakaizen.angelfire.com/Research_Guide.htm">research guide</a><br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Teenbiz article: Giant Stone Heads in Trouble<br />2. Bring research information tomorrow to class about your island. (No research means no time in class to work) - resources can be found online or at the library.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-13935335301228179252012-01-18T19:52:00.003-10:002012-01-18T19:53:10.844-10:00Wednesday January 18, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Students worked on West Podiatry Island and Mapping Skills handout<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Finish West Podiatry Island and Mapping Skills Handout if you didn't get it done in class.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-84425292841852401552012-01-17T15:53:00.004-10:002012-01-18T19:52:10.441-10:00Tuesday January 17, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Went over what a place is: physical and human characteristics (physical is made by nature such as mountains and rivers and human is made by man such as culture-language, shelters, businesses)<br />*Went over school summative<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. noneUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-42141590270009202592012-01-13T21:38:00.002-10:002012-01-13T21:42:09.845-10:00Friday January 13, 2011In Class:<br /><br />Cores 4 & 5 took school summative on demographic populations and its effects on a place. (students were given a second chance to take a retake of yesterday's formative if they received a novice or approaching grade. Students were informed yesterday that they could come in during recess to retake formative.<br /><br />Core 1 and 2: reviewed school summative and went over physical and human characteristics of a place. Given West Podiatry Island worksheet (looks at physical characteristics and measurements). Due next Wednesday at end of class for Core 1 and 2.<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. noneUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-91249971846572319062012-01-12T18:58:00.002-10:002012-01-12T19:00:26.106-10:00Thursday January 12, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Core 5 (formative quiz)<br />*Cores 2, 3, 1 and 2 took school summative<br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Students with a partially proficient or novice grade on their formative quiz can retake tomorrow during recess. (only day). Students notified during last period of the day.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399739798569902925.post-23549375043525300962012-01-11T16:50:00.003-10:002012-01-11T16:54:02.552-10:00Wednesday January 11, 2012In Class:<br /><br />*Formative assessment on demographic populations and how it affects places.<br /><br /><br />Homework:<br /><br />1. Study for summative tomorrow. (Review chart and remember how today's formative was)<br />2. Core 5, (formative tomorrow due to HSA testing)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0