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tasker6	Mrs. Tasker
Thomas A. Blake Middle School	Social Studies
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Dear Sea Turtles,

Welcome to my "QUIA" web site. Here you will find games and activities to go along with the chapters in our text book as well as the other class activities. This is the second year of a brand new course, so I am still adding games and activities to help you learn each unit. I will also post class info such as due dates of projects, tests and quizzes. The links listing will take you to helpful web sites to use as resources for projects and assignments.

Here are a few tips to help you find success in sixth grade:

Be sure to come to class with your materials: binder, assignment book, completed homework, pen, sharpened pencil, a blue or black pen and a colored pen for correcting.

When you are absent, you are responsible for making up missed work. Be sure to look at the weekly homework sheet posted on the board and to check in with me when you return to school. It is important to complete missed work as soon as possible. If you would like to review what you missed, check this site for after school extra help days. Please remember that I am here to help you so don't hesitate to come see me and ask questions.

MARS READING CLASSES:
You are responsible for:
1. having a PRB with you when you come to class
2. reading 2 hours each week at home; that's 30 minutes each day for 4 days

Click on the link below to see a copy of the Outline Format we will use in Reading and Social Studies Classes. Please print a copy and keep in your notebook to use as a guide anytime you need to make an outline in any class. Outline Guide

Click on the link below to see a copy of Mrs. Tasker's Note Taking Tips. Print one out to help you whenever you need to take notes.
Note Taking Tips

Clink on the link below for helpful hints when writing answers to Open Response qustions in any class. You may print out a copy to keep in your notebook. Open Response Guidelines

SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES:

Extra Help Sessions are scheduled for Wednesdays and Thursdays after school from 2:10 - 2:45
If you are unable to come on these days, please see Mrs. Tasker to schedule a more convenient time.

What to expect this week: March 8 - 12, 2010

Socratic Circle Preparation - Monday and Tuesday in class and for homework:
Use the links below to learn about the organization you represent. Scroll all the way to the bottom of this page for the links. Remember you must present convincing arguments to a billionaire to secure funding for your organizaion. If you have trouble accessing my links for this site, do a Google Search by typing the name of your orgnization in the search box; the organizations are listed below.

Here are the organizaions for Malaria (if the links do not work):
Gates Foundation
Skip a Lunch
Nothing But Nets
Malaria No More

Here are the organizations for Poverty/Famine (if the links do not work):
Heifer International
Angel Network
All for Africa
Gates Foundation (Good Seeds/Better Living)

Wednesday - 3/10/2010 - Socratic Circle discussion of Malaria
Thursday - 3/11/2010 - Socratic Circle discussion of Poverty/Famine

Grades for Term 2 close on Friday 3/12. All make up work and quizzes must be completed by Thursday 3/11.

Click on the link below so you will know what to do for quiz/test corrections:
Procedure for Quiz/Test Corrections

The Geography Challenge is an ongoing challenge.
Keep working on these games to have your name posted on the map.
Click on the link below and print out the score sheet to keep track of your progress:
Geo Challenge Score Sheet

Keep a smile on your face. GEOGRAPHY ROCKS!.

Mrs. Tasker :)

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