September 15, 2009

Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate their existing social studies skills and knowledge by taking a baseline assessment.

Do Now: What kinds of skills do you think students need to have to be successful in a Social Studies class? (5 minutes)

McCormack Common Language Handout

Notetaking/Annotation Reading Comprehension Writing Civics Content

The purpose of this assessment is to see what you can ALREADY do, so that I can design lessons that help you improve your skills and knowledge, and be better prepared for high school. Do YOUR best work at showing me what you know, so that I can do MY best work at teaching you more!

Based on today’s assessment, what do you think you are going to learn, and learn how to do, in Civics class?

(5 minutes)

P. 2 Read and annotate “The Marshmallow Experiment” article, and answer the questions in COMPLETE sentences.

-No credit if there is no annotation.