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Mrs. Smolyn

  Welcome to Mrs. Smolyn's Class!

 

 

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msmolyn@hohokus.org

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  Assignment  

6th Grade

 

Economics Unit Overview                                                           

In this unit, we will be studying the different ways in which people try to get the resources they need and want.  Three essential questions we will attempt to answer:

  1. What makes a resource important?

  2. Why do societies adopt different economic systems?

  3. Is economic success more about competition or cooperation?

In order to answer these questions, we will be studying several ancient and medieval cultures, including: Imperial China, West Africa, and Medieval Europe.

Assignments:

Individual Business Plan due February 7th. We will start working on this in class on Monday January 28th.

Final Product - Create a Business Plan - Due Thursday, February 7th. We will finish the Business Plan Presentations during the week of February 11th!

 

Assignment

 

Learn about what a “business plan” actually is:

 

Decide what your business plan idea is.  You have two choices:

  • Create a plan/proposal on how to make our school store more successful.  We will be sending proposals to our current school store representatives on the student council.

  • Create a plan for a new business idea that you have.  This could be a business idea that you could start now as a middle school student or an idea that you would like to start later in your life.

 

Begin creating your business plan.  Examples of finished products:

  • Typed on Google Docs.

  • Presented as a slideshow on Google Slides.

  • Constructed on a poster.

  • Another idea approved by M. Smolyn

Use the rubric to guide you in creating your business plan...

 

 

 

 

 
7th Grade

February 11-22

 

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New Nation - Read Techbook 5.1 pages 1-4. Then choose one of the 4 EXPLAIN activities to complete.

 “Washington’s Presidency” Assignment. Due Tuesday February 12.


 

 

Presidents and Precedents - Slides Presentation Notes  and study guide due 2/14

First Presidents Matching Sheet

The New Nation Readings: Washington , Adams , Jefferson due 2/15

 

First 7 Presidents President video clips and notes due 2/21

Crossword Puzzle - First Three Presidents due 2/22

 

 

 
      
8th Grade

Economics due dates:

 

Part I - Introduction to Economics

  1. What is Economics? - Video 

  2. Adam Smith - Take the Quiz and show results when completed

https://www.brainpop.com/math/dataanalysis/adamsmith/

  1. Basic Economic Principles - Slides Presentation and graphic organizer Due 2/7

  2. Reading and annotation - The Meaning of Economics Due 2/12

  3. Economics BrainPop Videos - Goods and Services & Needs and Wants- Take the Quizzes and show results Due 2/15

https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/economics/

  1. Types of Goods and Services - worksheets Due 2/22

  2. Needs and Wants - worksheets Due 2/22

Parent Signature due February 15

Service Learning due dates:

Service Learning - 2019  Due Date Checklist

_ Folder

     Due: January 11

_Topic Exploration

     Due: January 16

_Team Brainstorm

     Due: January 18

_Team Contract and Calendar

     Due: January 22

_Initial Proposal

     Due: January 25

_ Individual/Group Research

     Due: January 31

_ Action Plan

     Due: February 5

_ Parent Approval Form

     Due: February 15

_ First Service and Reflection

     Due: March 15

_Second Service and Reflection

     Due: April 24

_Third Service

     Due: May 1

_Final Reflection

     Due: May 3

_Blank Tri-fold

     Due: May 10

_Completed Tri-fold

Due: May 17

_Script for Day of Sharing

     Due: May 20

_Day of Sharing and Celebration

     either May 21, 22 or 23 this date is TBD

   The Day of Sharing will be   approx. 9:00 am - 10:30 am (Auditorium and MPR)

    

*Please note: These dates are subject to change.

Please keep in mind that we do NOT have class on:

1/21/18 - MLK Day

2/18, 2/19, 2/20 - February Break

4/15-/19 - April Break

Other Dates to consider:

School Musical - March 28-30

 

 

 

 

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core curriculum content standards in a safe and nurturing environment that will allow students to maximize their
potential and prepare them to be responsible, contributing members of a diverse society.”


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