Repost of the Social Studies rubric.

This copy of the rubric should be a little better than the one in the last post:

Research Report : World War II Tiered Project Grading Rubric Teacher Name: Mr. Angelle Student Name: ________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Amount of Information	All topics are addressed. All tasks are complete.	3/4, or more, of topics are addressed. 3/4, or more, of tasks are complete.	1/2, or more, of topics are addressed. 1/2, or more, of tasks are complete.	Less than 1/2 of topics are complete. Less than 1/2 of tasks are complete.
Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the task. It includes supporting details and/or examples that directly supports the information.	Information clearly relates to the task. It includes supporting details and/or examples that somewhat supports the information.	Information clearly relates to the task. No supporting details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the task. No supporting details and/or examples are given.
Organization	Information is very organized with well-constructed tasks/pages.	Information is organized with somewhat well-constructed tasks/pages.	Information is organized, but tasks/pages are not well-constructed.	The information appears to be disorganized.
Diagrams & Illustrations	Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic.

2 things for Social Studies

Good evening parents and students: 1) I hope by now you have begun to work on your Social Studies World War II projects (at least a little bit, haha). I urge all of you to write down questions about your portfolios (so you don't forget) and bring them to class so you can get answers to anything you are not sure of. I will also hand out the rubric for this project on Thursday so you can know how it will be graded. If you have nearly completed it, you can use the rubric to go back and make sure your portfolio is in A+ shape. I will also post the rubric below.
2) Our Social Standards now guide us into learning about the governments and economic systems throughout Europe. This should take us into the next quarter, which will bring us then into Canada then Latin America. Just a little heads up about what's coming up in Social Studies class. Have a wonderful rest of the week. Here is the rubric:

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Research Report : World War II Tiered Project Grading Rubric Teacher Name: Mr. Angelle Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Amount of Information	All topics are addressed. All tasks are complete.	3/4, or more, of topics are addressed. 3/4, or more, of tasks are complete.	1/2, or more, of topics are addressed. 1/2, or more, of tasks are complete.	Less than 1/2 of topics are complete. Less than 1/2 of tasks are complete.
Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the task. It includes supporting details and/or examples that directly supports the information.	Information clearly relates to the task. It includes supporting details and/or examples that somewhat supports the information.	Information clearly relates to the task. No supporting details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the task. No supporting details and/or examples are given.
Organization	Information is very organized with well-constructed tasks/pages.	Information is organized with somewhat well-constructed tasks/pages.	Information is organized, but tasks/pages are not well-constructed.	The information appears to be disorganized.
Diagrams & Illustrations	Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic.

Science Vocabulary Review: Plate Tectonics

Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday including two (2) Distance = Rate x Time (D=R*T)problems.

Faults
scientific theory
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
plates
lithosphere
asthenosphere
radiation
convection
conduction
continental drift
pangeae
Density



Problem: Ashley is late for her brother’s birthday party. The party is 80 miles away. It will take her 2 hours to get there. How fast was she driving?
Part 2: If the party was at 3pm, and it is now 5 pm, what time did she need to leave?
Part 3: If Ashley leaves at 1:45, how fast does she need to drive to get to the party on time?

refer to your warm-up books for answer.

This Week's LA Tests

Tuesday, October 28
Preposition Test (All words, in order)

Thursday, October 30
Adjective (What does it modify?)
Adverbs (What does it modify?)
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs (Direct Object)

Friday, October 31
Spelling/ Vocabulary Test
Remember Poetry Projects are due on today! No late assignments accepted!!!

This Week's Tests

LA Vocabulary/ Spelling Words October 27-31

abundant
arid
distinct
graze
hectic
horde
huimid
incredible
inhabit
peninsula
rural
sanctuary
splendor
squalor
terrain

Helpful Websites for Monday's Science Debate

Happy Sunday Morning Everyone,

Below you will find some helpful websites with more information for your debate on Monday. Remember to research both sides of the continental drift theory. Please leave a comment that says you were here!

-Ms. Bynoe

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/wegener.html

http://www.pangaea.org/wegener.htm

http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/wegener.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bowege.html

http://www.surfnetkids.com/tectonics.htm

http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/pangaea/evidence.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/do12we.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Continents.shtml

http://www.bbm.me.uk/portsdown/PH_061_History_c.htm