Mrs. Gesseck
Red Team
Adolescent Literacy and Social Studies
Dates to Remember:
December 18 - Progress Reports go home
Papers to be returned:
Supplies Needed:
Reading |
Social Studies |
| Section in binder |
Section in binder |
| Folder or pockets in dividers |
Folder or pockets in dividers |
| Pens & pencils |
Pens & pencils |
| Ruler |
Ruler |
| Highlighter |
Highlighter |
| Colored Pencils |
Colored pencils |
Current Units of Study:
Reading: Our first unit will focus on the elements of fiction. All of the classes are currently reading novels. A and EF blocks: Shiloh C & GH blocks: Call It Courage |
Social Studies: Students are currently studying human geography including: population, density and distibution, reasons for population growth and problems associated with it, and why people migrate. |
Homework
A Block Adolescent Literacy:
C Block Adolescent Literacy:
EF Block Adolescent Literacy:
GH Block Adolescent Literacy:
I Block Social Studies:
** All textbooks should be covered at this time.
Links to information related to our units of study**:
National Geographic Kids: fun facts, stories, games, world news
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/
The Five Themes of Geography: Descriptions and Examples
http://www.rickriordan.com/five_themes_of_geography.htm
National Geographic: Great source of information about animals, history, maps, news, people and places
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
National Geographic Explorer
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer
Yahooligans Reference Page
http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia
Prentice Hall Textbook Site - A great site for social studies review
http://www.phschool.com
** Clicking on any of these sites may take you out of the Watertown District website.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
gesseckel@watertownctschools.org