October+21-25

8th Grade
NYC Sustainable


 * 6th Grade**

Latitude and Longitude Game

County Works
 * 7th Grade**

** Skill of the Week: Documenting Family History **

 * Family Tree Rubric!!!**
 * 8th Grade Interview Questions**


 * Current Class Resources **
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:macs1314/Government_shutdown_Get_up_to_speed_in_20_questions.pdf|Download]]
 * 74 KB


 * Intro to Debate Text**
 * Intro to Refutation Text**

=**Green Week Resources**=
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:macs1314/7th Grade_Compost Reading.pdf|Download]]
 * 3 MB


 * [|Details]
 * [[file:macs1314/6th Grade_Living Green.pdf|Download]]
 * 6 MB


 * [|Details]
 * [[file:macs1314/02_Green Week_7th Day 2.pptx|Download]]
 * 7 MB


 * [|Details]
 * [[file:macs1314/01_Green Week_6th Day 2.pptx|Download]]
 * 12 MB


 * [|Details]
 * [[file:macs1314/MACS Green Week 2013 - Problems and Solutions.pptx|Download]]
 * 2 MB


 * [|Details]
 * [[file:macs1314/Future Cities Transportation Presentation 10-5-13.pptx|Download]]
 * 3 MB

Our theme for this year is sustainability for the future by understanding:
 * 1) Rights
 * 2) Economics
 * 3) Environment

We will explore these themes throughout the year through the scope of history, primary sources and current events.

Students will be assessed using a variety of methods. Presentations, debates, mock trial and competitions, essays, observations, quizzes and traditional test..

Refer to this site to review the weekly lesson plans and to access resources and information to assist with class success.

=__ BRAIN BREAKS __ - Research, Review, Share and Participate= +2 Points Bonus= =__ On Task __ - An attentive, respectful, polite, on-task behavior; which requires no prompting, redirection, removal or any other correction of behavior.= +5 Points / +2 Points / 0 Points / or -2 Points.== =__ PROJECTS __ - MACS Leaves, Branches and Roots II with Joseph Kennedy of Riverbends. +50 Points = 
 * ===Genealogy===
 * ===History===
 * ===Geography===
 * ===Self Esteem===

==== [|Open House] - Oct 14 2013 ==== [|dhenne] Sep 27, 2013

==== [|Welcome to your Classroom] - Aug 26 2013 ==== [|dhenne] Aug 20, 2013 Your classroom has been created. Take a look around to see what you can do with projects and events.

==== Introductions ==== [|dhenne] Aug 20, 2013 Use the News Feed to introduce yourself, start discussions, and manage your Classroom.