Social Studies Big Plan: Due May 1
You have 2 weeks to create an infographic for a Silent Film topic you are interested in but didn't get a chance to research. This time create a fun infographic to show the facts of the topic. Google infographics and see how they are a mix of pictures and words.
All topics can be found in the following folder:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11AEdTQVoiFPjo84kHSf_3mqMkh_c1aMo?usp=sharing
Choose one topic and, using the topic sheet provided, create an infographic that shows the important information and dates. If you want to research more, you may do so! An infographic is a visual way of organizing and showing information. It has minimal text and is focused on the visual. You may create this infographic on paper or digitally (GoogleDraw, Google Docs, Sketchpad, etc.). Please submit your assignment on Google Classroom.
Daily Plan for this Week:
Monday: Social Studies: read the assignment. Think about it. If you are not sure what to do read it again, slowly and carefully.
Click on the google link. Look at the topics. Read about 1/2 of the topic information pages.
* L.A. journal assignment or reading a book.
Tuesday: Social Studies: Read about 1/2 of the topic information pages.
*L.A. journal assignment or reading a book.
Wednesday: Social Studies: Choose 1 topic. Google infographics. Look at the images. Do you notice that the best ones have a lot of colorful pictures and are interesting to read? Do you see facts and visuals? What one do you like best? Why? Pick out 8-10 facts you'd like to use from the topic page.
*L.A. journal assignment or reading a book.
Thursday: Social Studies: Start planning your infographic. Choose 8-10 facts you'd like to use from the topic page. You can research more if you like. Start your rough copy. Use pictures and text. More important facts should. have bigger pictures.
L.A. journal assignment or reading a book.
Friday: L.A. journal assignment or reading a book. Finish your rough copy infographic.
Journaling Assignment: Due May 1
Right now you are living in a historical event. One day you will tell your children about it, maybe even your
grandchildren. They will read about it in a textbook. Imagine if you actually had a journal of your experience
during the Covid-19 pandemic that you could give to them. What insights could a journal give them that a
textbook can’t?
grandchildren. They will read about it in a textbook. Imagine if you actually had a journal of your experience
during the Covid-19 pandemic that you could give to them. What insights could a journal give them that a
textbook can’t?
Journaling is writing down your experiences, thoughts and feelings. Journaling can help you remind yourself
of the good things present in your life. Remembering what’s deeply important to you and what you’re grateful
for, is calming and reassuring. Journaling is proven to reduce anxious feelings.
of the good things present in your life. Remembering what’s deeply important to you and what you’re grateful
for, is calming and reassuring. Journaling is proven to reduce anxious feelings.
Assignment: Start a journal of your experience. This can be done daily or weekly. You can write in a notebook by hand or type it on a Google Doc: 7-1-Journal-Name or 7-4-Journal-Name
Expectations: 1. Practice proper writing and editing skills.
2. Write 1-3 paragraphs per entry.
3. Choose 1 question or 1 prompt from the list below to help you write your
paragraphs.
paragraphs.
