MS2010-11

= Work Session December 1. 2010 = =**UPDATED DOCUMENT DECEMBER 1, 2010 3PM**=

Scope and Sequence

Next Steps

 * Complete Essential Scope and Sequence (document above)
 * Design Cornerstone Assessments
 * Link to the video
 * Identify and adopt Consistent metrics (rubrics, et cetera), inclusive of content and tech)
 * Article (to be) uploaded here. AHL agrees to send reminders prior to Jan 24th to read for Feb 8th
 * Determine Instructional Resources
 * **Recommend MS Social Studies Professional Development Plan!!! (3-5 year)**
 * Architect Units in Atlas


 * **Next Step** || **Who** || **By when** ||
 * Clear (Atlas) Wednesdays with Admin team & email taskforce || Alicia & Karl || Thursday, December 2nd
 * Email sent to Pudong team Dec 3** ||
 * **AGREEMENT:** Inform if not timelines are not attainable || Full team, inclusive of Alicia || **ASAK** (As Soon As Known) ||
 * Vet standards with team || TF || December 15th ||
 * Upload vetted standards to wiki

http://sas-ssreview.wikispaces.com/MS2010-11 || Linda & Loren Dave & Matt Marian & Nancy || December 17th || · Clarified Units o Titles o Summary Descriptions · Standards & Benchmarks Chosen o Unpacking benchmarks & EQs in to skills and || Task Force || January 24th
 * Prepare February 7th/8th Agendas || Alicia & Karl, in collaboration with Dave, Linda, & Marian, || January 20th ||
 * Scope & Sequence Document

February 8th ||
 * n.b. **, recommended, offline, to load into Atlas as Draft Courses with collaborative rights among TF members. **//This would include uploading the final draft of benchmarks//** ||
 * Cornerstone Assessments || Full Social studies Team, inclusive of professional development and guidance from Ed Pro || February 7th

Worksession notes from 10.7

1. Discovered: our summary statements were about what students leaving our grade levels should be able to do. Based on our (MS SS tchr) conversations, it is our opinion that students entering and progressing through middle school are …..

2. Did Following the model provided by other institutions, I began to develop a cluster of basic skills for all students entering grade 6 (rather than specifying for grade 6, 7, and 8) · I used Atlas docs

3. Recommend : that middle school teachers 1. review what I’ve written 2. make adjustments /additions/revisions

Entering Grade 6, students will be able to: (Revised by Marian Bradshaw and Nancy Bell on Dec. 1, 2010)

· Have experience with the five themes of geography · Differentiate fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment (eg. in the news) · Complete a research project using a variety of media (books, web, journals, data bases) · Read and take basic notes from a variety of texts and media sources · Summarize information (paraphrase) · Write a complete, coherent paragraph including a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and an concluding sentence · Be able to formulate and defend a personal opinion. · Know and be able to use the basic features of a globe, maps, atlases, and digital geographic tools · Be able to organize their materials and their time (time management) · Be able to work collaboratively with others







__**6th Grade Cornerstone Assessments**__



__**7th Grade Cornerstone Assessments**__



8th Grade Cornerstone Assessments

Students entering grade 9 will be able to · Compare & contrast multiple points of view on an historic event, issue · Write a formal letter taking a position on an issue and advocating for related action to be taken at a local, regional, or national level