Week 3 - Sept. 1-4, 2k20

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Ms. Jordan’s Students: Ms. Jordan's Zoom - Click Me!
Meeting ID: 880 938 770

Mr. Barry's Students : Social Studies with Mr. B! 
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Meeting ID: 920 2495 7857

MLA format -- 12 Font, Times New Roman, one-inch margins, double-spaced -- NO first person, must be written in the third person (do not write I, me, us, our, we, etc.) Choose TWO Q’s. Each essay Q is worth 25 points.  

1. Explain whether you think the Black Lives Matter Movement is more or less similar to the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Based on the reading and our discussions, do you think the Black Lives Matter Movement has been a successful movement? Success is measured in the eyes of the beholder on this one...Use examples from both movements to prove your stance.

2. Should the monuments of Confederate soldiers, former presidents, and other historical figures be removed from their current locations? Explain why/why not. What should the nation do with these monuments/statues? Explain your answer in detail using examples from the videos and text. 

3. Is “defunding the police” a logical solution to what people believe is a problem of police brutality/violence. Provide examples of how defunding the police can solve the problem(s) or create more problem(s). How else could the police brutality/violence issue(s) be solved? Explain your answer in detail using examples from the videos and text.

 Videos We Have Watched In Class

Confederate Monuments Flick

Charlottesville/Confederate Monument Flick

Defund the Police Flick

Black Lives Matter Flick

Day 1

In Class:  Finish any discussion with regards to the monuments, statues, etc. -- Assign the essay -- Class time to work on the essay  -- Keys to Writing History Doc -- We will go over this doc before you write the paper.

HW:  Essays are due Sept. 8-- ALL CLASSES -- Mr. Barry's Class = Hard Copy Only!

Day 2

In Class: Welcome to Geography! -- What is geography?  Why is geography important?  -- Geography Guided Notes will be a HW Grade due at the end of the unit.  Graded on completion and accuracy

Geography Doc -- Geography Guided Notes

HW:  Essays are due Sept. 8-- ALL CLASSES -- Mr. Barry's Class = Hard Copy Only!

Day 3

In Class: Welcome to Geography! -- What is geography?  Why is geography important?   -- Geography Guided Notes will be a HW Grade due at the end of the unit.  Graded on completion and accuracy

Geography Doc -- Geography Guided Notes

HW:  Essays are due Sept. 8 -- ALL CLASSES -- Mr. Barry's Class = Hard Copy Only!

Week #2 - August 24-28, 2k20

Hey #Davis7!  Welcome to Week #2!

Zoom Information

Ms. Jordan’s Students: Ms. Jordan's Zoom - Click Me!

Meeting ID: 880 938 770

Mr. Barry's Students : Social Studies with Mr. B!
Link: Zoom Link - Click Me!
Meeting ID: 920 2495 7857

Day 1

In Class:  What a Year 2k20 Has Been!  -- Watching the flick below about the #BlackLivesMatter Movement and reading about the history of the movement.  Working on that Super Duper T-Chart!

George Floyd Killing Response

Rayshard Brooks Video

Day 2 

In Class:  What a Year 2k20 Has Been!  -- What does "Defund the Police" really mean and what's going on with the Confederate Statues?

Mr. B's Podcast Summarizing the Defund the Police Movement

Charlottesville Riots -- What's the deal with the Confederate Statues? 

Day 3

In Class:  What a Year 2k20 Has Been!  -- Confederate Statues Summary and begin working on the essays.  The Essays are Due by the end of the day Thursday, Sept. 3 for ALL classes

MLA format -- 12 Font, Times New Roman, one-inch margins, double-spaced -- Minimum two pages typed -- NO first person, must be written in the third person (do not write I, me, us, our, we, etc.) Choose TWO Q’s. Each essay Q is worth 25 points.  

1. Explain whether you think the Black Lives Matter Movement is more or less similar to the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Based on the reading and our discussions, do you think the Black Lives Matter Movement has been a successful movement? Success is measured in the eyes of the beholder on this one...Use examples from both movements to prove your stance.

2. Should the monuments of Confederate soldiers, former presidents, and other historical figures be removed from their current locations? Explain why/why not. What should the nation do with these monuments/statues? Explain your answer in detail using examples from the videos and text.

3. Is “defunding the police” a logical solution to what people believe is a problem of police brutality/violence. Provide examples of how defunding the police can solve the problem(s) or create more problem(s). How else could the police brutality/violence issue(s) be solved? Explain your answer in detail using examples from the videos and text.

Welcome to #Davis7 -- Welcome to 2k20-2k21

Hey #Davis7!  Welcome to 7th grade social studies with Ms. Jordan and Mr. Barry! On this class website, you will find ALLLLLLL the information you will need.  Look around on the blog, see where the due dates and docs are posted, and get used to checking this blog once a day.  

How to contact Ms. Jordan email: jjordan@davisacademy.org 

How to contact Mr. Barry email:  mbarry@davisacademy.org

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Mr. B's Social Media:

@MrBarry628 on both Instagram and Twitter.  Here, you will see posts about content from class and the random adventures of Mr. B!

@jjordanhistory on Twitter for Ms. Jordan

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Click Here: 7th Grade Syllabus --  Here you will find the expectations and grading percentages for the class...

Zoom Information

Ms. Jordan’s Students: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/880938770?pwd=TFdERlNNTHhhdHVwZUM3RDhoSEY3dz09

Meeting ID: 880 938 770

Mr. Barry’s Students: 920 2495 7857  

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Week 1:  What a strange year it has been!

Day 1

In Class:  The annual First Day of School Quiz!  Good luck studying! :)  

HW: In all schools across the nation, students are required to learn basic Language Arts, Mathematics, Sciences, and History.  This is common in education in practically every country around the world!  Your job is to answer the following Q:  Why is it important to study history, in particular the history of the nation one lives in?  There is no right or wrong answer.  Explain your answer in as much detail as possible.  MLA Format, 12 font, Times New Roman, one-inch margins, double spaced... Due by 8 am on Friday, Aug. 21 either in person at school or via e-mail.  Please email your document to your social studies teacher if you plan to e-mail the assignment.

Day 2

In Class: This has been one bizzare year, huh?  Well, we plan on beginning the school year looking at some current events that have happened over the past few years that have shaped the world.  We will compare some of the recent movements to those of the past.  Let's take a look at What a Year 2k20 has been! 

HW:  None, until we get to the Essay Q's in the Doc.  Details to come once we get to that point in the Doc!

Day 3

In Class: What a Year 2k20 has been! -- Current Events readings regarding the 2k20!

HW: None, until we get to the Essay Q's in the Doc.  Details to come once we get to that point in the Doc!

Defund the Police Video Podcast by Mr. Barry