Grade 6 Social Studies

DBQ #2 due today!
Progressfolio Evidence selection (2 pieces)
Final Exam:  All of Africa (countries + regions)
DBQ #2 final touches
•  Name, Date, Period top right or Header
•  Title:  DBQ#2: Egypt
•  1.5 space
• you must spell out “Tutankhamun”
•  Save as “DBQ2lastname”
•  Spell check
•  drop into USER
•  print one copy and staple to packet; turn in to teacher

Homework:  Progressfolio Reflections 1 and 2
Reminders: Economics Concepts Poster

I’m not missing anything but I made a mistake…

Pd. 3, 4 and 6: Final Exam All of Africa and DBQ#2 Intro/Body Paragraphs 1-3 due Monday 2/2!

Pd. 7, 1: Final Exam All of Africa and DBQ#2 Intro/Body Paragraphs 1-3 due Tuesday 2/3!  

Quiz: Regions of Africa
DBQ #2
•  Body Paragraphs 1-3; plan/bullets on graphic organizer then write out on folder paper
•   include specific examples from exhibits
•  last part of each body paragraph should be your interpretation of how the examples prove your thesis
•  begin typing intro + body paragraphs
•  you may go on to conclusion
Homework:  DBQ#2 (finish writing body paragraphs and conclusion; finish typing by next class period); Study All of Africa NOT by region
Reminders:
1.  Do NOT lose DBQ packet!
2.  Get oops missings signed!
3.  return Alpha Smart if you borrowed one

Regions of Africa due-pd. 1 only
Quiz: South Africa/Islands off Africa
DBQ#2: Body Paragraphs 1-3
• finish Introduction
• Body paragraphs 1-3
• work on topic sentences + supporting details on graphic organizer
• Conclusion

Homework: Study for Regions of Africa quiz; review ALL of Africa

Reminders: All Oops Missing must be signed by a parent before the end of the Trimester!

Regions of Africa due
Begin to practice Level3 All of Africa on sheppardsoftware.com
Chapter 3-2 Web- finish read + web
• review previous notes first (reread your web)
• continue on page 80-81
DBQ#2: Body Paragraphs 1-3
• finish Introduction
• Begin working on topic sentences + supporting details on graphic organizer
Homework: Study for South/Island off Africa quiz; review ALL of Africa

South/Islands off Africa due
Quiz: Central Africa
Chapter 3-2 read + web
• begin on page 78; “Three Kingdoms”
DBQ#2: Thesis + Introduction
• you must have 3 exhibits to support your thesis
• hook/lead – 1st sentence of introduction
• thesis – last sentence of introduction
Homework: Regions of Africa handout; study for South/Islands off Africa quiz
**if done w/ Regions begin practicing countries of Africa on Level 3; track your scores on GeoGeeks handout.

Review at door
• know 1 country from each region studied so far
Begin/Continue to work on South Africa or Regions of Africa
Quiz East Africa
Chapter 3 section 2-Begin to read/web
• web is on public (Grade 6 folder)
DBQ#2: Thesis Statement

Homework: South Africa/Islands off Africa handout; study for next quiz

Central Africa due
Quiz West Africa
Chapter 3-1 Vocabulary; definition + picture
IF DONE w/ Vocab start on South Africa/Islands off Africa
DBQ #2
• last day to examine exhibits
• any new discoveries?
Begin Web 3-2
Homework: Study for East Africa quiz

Central Africa due
pd. 3 Quiz: Northwest Africa
Vocab chapter 3-1; definition + picture
DBQ#2: Egypt
• continue to review exhibits 1-6
• include as many details as possible
Homework: Pd. 3 Central Africa and study for next quiz; Pd. 4 Study for next quiz

East Africa due
Quiz: Northwest Africa (pd 4,6)
DBQ #2: Continue to examine exhibits
• 10 minutes at each exhibit
• answer questions after examining
• be thorough!
Vocabulary Chapter 3-1 (Nubia, cataract, delta, silt); in notebook; definition + picture
Homework: Central Africa handout; Study for next quiz