Alicia & Karl, in collaboration with Dave, Linda, & Marian,
January 20th
Scope & Sequence Document · Clarified Units o Titles o Summary Descriptions · Standards & Benchmarks Chosen o Unpacking benchmarks & EQs in to skills and
Task Force
January 24th
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
February 8th
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
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
Work Session December 1. 2010
UPDATED DOCUMENT DECEMBER 1, 2010 3PM
Scope and Sequence
Next Steps
Email sent to Pudong team Dec 3
http://sas-ssreview.wikispaces.com/MS2010-11
Dave & Matt
Marian & Nancy
· Clarified Units
o Titles
o Summary Descriptions
· Standards & Benchmarks Chosen
o Unpacking benchmarks & EQs in to skills and
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
February 8th
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