Friday, March 14, 2008

Weeks of March 17 - 21 and March 31 - April 4

Week 7--

Monday, March 17 - Wednesday, March 19: Teaching/Observations

Thursday, March 20:
  • portfolios due
  • mid-term examination

Friday, March 21 (beginning at 3:00 p.m.) - Sunday, March 30: Spring Break!!!

Week 8--

Monday, March 31:

What we'll do:

  • Updates on syllabus/get focused for second half of semester
  • Discuss roles and responsibilities for book clubs
  • Examine the k - 5 Social Studies Curriculum (bring your SCOS binders)
  • Attend special session with Katie Nash, Belk Library's Archivist (12:00 - 1:10)

Tuesday, April 1:

What's due: lesson plans and reflections (place all lesson plans in the order in which they were taught. Include rubrics you developed, worksheets, samples of student work--if you can, etc.)

Readings: Chapter 1, Johnson (social studies text)

What we'll do:

  • Go over language arts mid-term exam
  • What Is Social Studies?
  • Examine the Live Text Unit Plan

Wednesday, April 2 - Friday, April 4: Internship (6 - 8 hours this week)