Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for March 2

KS. History

  • Daily Question
  • Finish Indian Removal Act timelines w/ picture
  • Due Tuesday

Economics

  • Research current economic topics in the news


Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 27

KS. History

  • Currents events
  • Continue researching the "Trail of Tears"
  • Make timeline

Economics

  • Stock market game
  • Talk about topics to research
Seminar:
  • Meet with all 7th & 8th grade students to talk about upcoming track season
  • To participate, students need to have a physical, sweats, and running shoes
  • Practice starts Monday, March 9 and daily practice last from 3:00 - 5:30

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 26

KS. History

  • Current Events for row 3
  • Read diaries of the "Trail of Tears"
  • Research Trail of Tears on computer
  • Make timeline of events that happened

Economics

  • DVD on money

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 25

KS. History

  • Current Events for row 2
  • Read 57 -59
  • Write 3 diary entries on the "Trail of Tears" from an indian point of view.
Economics

  • Comic over Federal Reserve

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 24

KS. History

  • Current Events for row 1
  • Quiz
  • Go over handout and collect
  • Read p. 54 - 56
  • No homework
Economics

  • Read comic book over banking terms

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 23

KS History

  • Current Events for row 1
  • Check Handout / Collect
  • Read p. 54 -59 out loud in class

Economics

  • Finish comics
  • Begin DVD of the history of money


Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 23

KS. History

  • Daily Question
  • Remind about current events starting on Tuesday
  • Grade Handout
  • Read p. 50-53
  • Handout & acrostic poem on American explorers in KS.
Economics

  • Discuss banking system
  • Comic Book


Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 20

KS History

  • Daily Question
  • Remind about current events next week
  • Read p. 48 - 49
  • Assign handout and have student make acrostic poems of French and Spanish
Economics

  • Field trip to Exchange State Bank

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 19

KS. History

  • Daily Question
  • Remind about current events next week
  • Grade / Record handout on review of chapter 2
  • Get started on chapter 3. Read p. 44-47
Economics

  • Go over banking terms and discuss banking system
  • Field trip to Exchange State Bank on Friday

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 18

KS. History

  • Daily Question
  • Remind students about current events next week
  • Have students present poster to the class.
  • Handout review of chapter 2
Economics

  • Finish bank definitions

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 17

KS. History

  • Daily Question
  • Remind students that we will have current events next week (Feb. 24-27)
  • Finish poster of Kansas Indians
Economics

  • Finish writing definitions to bank terms (will go over when finished)

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 12

KS. History

  • Daily Question
  • Computer lab to research Indian tribes
  • Make poster chart
Economics

  • Research bank terms
  • Finish posters / collect

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 12

KS. History

  • Daily Question
  • Collect jellyfish graphic organizers
  • Research Indian tribes in computer lab w/ partner

Economics

  • In computer lab to play stock market game.

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 11

KS. History

  • Daily Question
  • Grade handout
  • Read p. 33-42
  • Make jellyfish graphic organizer
Economics

  • Finish DVD on banking
  • Work on poster

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 10

KS. History

  • Daily Question
  • Go over and collect video notes
  • Read p. 24-32 in book
  • Handout

Economics

  • Money - watch video over money


Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 9

KS. History

  • Daily Question
  • Video over Kansas
  • Students will take notes

Economics

  • Stock market game

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 6

KS. History

  • Daily Question
  • Retake KS physiographic regions test
  • Read sections under chapter 1

Economics

  • Research websites for stock prices and trends
  • Handout...will finish it in class Monday

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 5

KS. History
  • Daily Question
  • Test over physiographic regions of Kansas / Grade
  • Read sections in book
Economics

  • Continue discussing stocks
  • Watch video



Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 4

KS History

  • 1/2 day of inservice. Will meet with 6th hour only
  • KS History Bingo
  • Test over physiographic regions tomorrow
Economics

  • Discuss investing and stocks

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 3

KS. History

  • Daily Question
  • Finish taking notes over physiographic regions
  • Read some sections in book over early history of KS.
  • Test over regions on Thursday
Economics
  • Field trip to Producer's COOP

Lesson Plans Geography and Economics for Februrary 2

KS. History

  • Daily Question
  • Take notes over physiographic regions
Economics

  • Finish activity on commodities