Welcome to Social Studies Class!

Welcome to Social Studies Class!

With Mrs. CalaRm 310

What does the word Social Studies mean?various aspects or branches of the study of human society, considered as an educational discipline.What does the word History mean?the study of past events, particularly in human affairs.

Or

the whole series of past events connected with someone or something.

What do you think you are going to learn about this year?History? or Social Studies?

Whats the point?You have your first grade of the year!

Why do people end up in textbooks?

How does someone decide what goes in a textbook?

Were going to write a textbook!

Textbook Page AssignmentYou will be making a page in a textbookChoose an event that happened to you over the summerIt can be something you were scared ofIt can be something you never did beforeIt can be something you were really excited/proud aboutRequirements: There must be proof of the eventPictures, tickets ,agendasThere must be at least one witness to the eventThere must be a paragraph write up about the eventItems to include in write upThe date and location of the event.What kind of event was it?How long did the event last?A description of the event.People in attendance at the event (your witnesses).The outcome of the event.

Requirements: The complete textbook page must fit on a regular piece of paper ( 8 x 11)It can be on white or colored paperYou can use any resources youd likeCrayons, markers, pencils, glitter, printer, computer, scanner, etcThe completed textbook page should look something like thisThe textbook page assignment is due on Friday September 12th

Any Questions?Good Luck!!!

Textbook Page Assignmet

Objective: Students will analyze an event that they went through over the summer and create a textbook page by following the requirements.

Due Date: Friday September 12th, 2014

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EventDid not pick and event that happened to them over the summer.Picked an event but did not follow the guidelines.Picked an event that happened to them and followed the guidelines.

ProofThere is no proof that the event occurred.Gave one version of proof that the event occurred.Gave two version of proof that the event occurred.Gave three versions of proof that the event occurred.Gave multiple versions of proof that the event occurred.

WitnessThere were no witnesses of the event. Gave the name of the witness that was at the event.

Write UpDid not complete the write up.Followed two or less questions.Followed four or less questions.Followed five questions.Followed all six questions.

Creativity of Textbook PageNot original at all.Slightly original and somewhat sloppy. Somewhat original.Creative.Very creative and clean.