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Welcome to Mr. Henderson's Class
IOWN Summer 14

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

 * This Week's Homework **

Resources:
7th & 8th Textbook

American Journey Online Textbook (Ch. 2)
European Explorers Interactive
 * Mock Trial Case Materials**

= __ Study Central __ =

** The Study Central link is a tremendous aid to understanding the key terms and concepts of every section within each chapter! Click on the link to use the Study Central site. Upon entering the site, select the current chapter and section you are studying. From there you can select from the following tabs in Study Central: "Section Review", "Main Ideas", "Build Vocabulary", "Take Notes", "Web Links", and "Quiz". If you make a habit of utilizing every tab for each section, you will be well prepared for your test and reports. **

Encyclopedia Britannica user name: macs password: access www.school.eb.com

All Classes:



 * 8th Grade:**

**6th Grade**


 * 7th Grade **

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 * Archive**=

STEM Initiatives (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) County Works African Stories

Analyze and Discuss: Allegheny County Homicides
NYC Sustainable

Latitude and Longitude Game Ancient Mesopotamia

County Works African Stories


 * Government Shut Down**

** Skill of the Week: Documenting Family History **
**Family Tree Rubric!!!** **8th Grade Interview Questions**

** Current Class Resources **
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png caption="Government_shutdown_Get_up_to_speed_in_20_questions.pdf" link="file:macs1314/Government_shutdown_Get_up_to_speed_in_20_questions.pdf"]] ||
 * Government_shutdown_Get_up_to_speed_in_20_questions.pdf ||


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 * [[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**=
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png caption="7th Grade_Compost Reading.pdf" link="file:macs1314/7th Grade_Compost Reading.pdf"]] ||
 * 7th Grade_Compost Reading.pdf ||

[[file:macs1314/7th Grade_Compost Reading.pdf|7th Grade_Compost Reading.pdf]]

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 * [[file:macs1314/7th Grade_Compost Reading.pdf|Download]]
 * 3 MB


 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png caption="6th Grade_Living Green.pdf" link="file:macs1314/6th Grade_Living Green.pdf"]] ||
 * 6th Grade_Living Green.pdf ||


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


 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation.png caption="02_Green Week_7th Day 2.pptx" link="file:macs1314/02_Green Week_7th Day 2.pptx"]] ||
 * 02_Green Week_7th Day 2.pptx ||


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


 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation.png caption="01_Green Week_6th Day 2.pptx" link="file:macs1314/01_Green Week_6th Day 2.pptx"]] ||
 * 01_Green Week_6th Day 2.pptx ||


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


 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation.png caption="MACS Green Week 2013 - Problems and Solutions.pptx" link="file:macs1314/MACS Green Week 2013 - Problems and Solutions.pptx"]] ||
 * MACS Green Week 2013 - Problems and Solutions.pptx ||


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


 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation.png caption="Future Cities Transportation Presentation 10-5-13.pptx" link="file:macs1314/Future Cities Transportation Presentation 10-5-13.pptx"]] ||
 * Future Cities Transportation Presentation 10-5-13.pptx ||


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 * [[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===