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Challenge Geography 

On-Line Textbook:Go to http://my.hrw.com/ 

Units of Study:

Handbook UnitNorth AmericaSouth America

EuropeAfricaAsia

Current Events

Grades:Students grades will be based on total points earned from in-class assignments,

homework, projects, quizzes, and tests. 

Challenge Reading   

Storytown:Anthology comprised of various genres of literature. Each week the students will be

reading a selection and completing various activities to support the skills and strategies introduced throughout the themes.

 Literacy Circles:

The students will chose a piece of literature from the class challenge library to read and meet with their peers on a weekly basis. Each week the students will choose a literacy

task to prepare and share with their group. A culminating independent activity will accompany each piece of literature.

 Grades:

 Students grades will be based on the following categories: 

Comprehension 25% Homework 10% IRP 10% (beginning 2nd MP)Skills 25% Projects 10% Vocabulary 20%

 

Homework

• Reading– Word Wisdom approximately 2 weeks to

complete unit review – Finishing up classwork– IRP– Prep work for projects

• Geography– Skills-based– Prep work for projects

Projects

• Combination of independent and group

• Majority will be completed in school – Some prep work may need to completed at

home– Project is due and all requirements have not

been completed in school

Grades

• Grades will be updated approximately every 10 school days– Students are informed of their grades when

updates occur

• Bonus Points– Students will have opportunities to earn bonus

points via test questions or an additional activity to be completed with a project

– Bonus points earned will directly correspond with the test or project

METS ConnECT

What is METS ConnECT?•METS ConnECT is a student-centered, mobile device initiative •This 21st century learning experience integrates a set of iPads •The data gathered from this initiative will drive future decisions regarding technology tools that enhance student learning