Day 2-How to be Successful in Social Studies

How to be Successful in Social Studies

​Think about it!

What would it be like for people to drive on roads if there were no rules and guidelines?

Why is it important to develop guidelines and rules for the class?

Open Ended

What is one classroom rule that we established yesterday?

1. Be respectful

 

2. Mute yourself and raise your hand for permission to speak. 

 

3. Be prepared for class. 

 

4. Be aware of your microphone, camera, and chat box. 

 

5. Be engaged, participate, and have fun! 

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Guidelines

Word Cloud

Think of a historical person that you admire. (Example: George Washington, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr.) In one or two words, share a characteristic of theirs that helped them be successful.

Open Ended

What is one thing you can do to be successful in Social Studies?

Sentence starter: One thing I can do to be successful in Social Studies is...

Tips and Suggestions

-Complete your work daily. (Your goal is to comprehend information, not to submit it to be done.)
-Use the resources provided (study guides/guided notes)
-Attend live instruction
-Ask questions if you do not understand
-Reach out for tutoring by sending Mr. Fowler an EDIO chat.
-Attend Evening Support Room

Go into EDIO and find the following:

1. Social Studies-Unit 1 Study Guide (Hint-Click "Go to Course" for Social Studies

2. Evening Support Room (Hint-Click on the question mark in the upper right corner.

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Scavenger Hunt

Open Ended

What is one strategy that you use to study?

Sentence Starter: One strategy that I use is...

Open Ended

Share one study strategy that you learned from the video.

Sentence starter: One thing that I learned is...

Multiple Choice

True or False: I can skip questions or type random letters in my daily lessons if I don't know the answer.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

I can use Chat GPT or other AI software to answer questions on daily lessons, tests, quizzes, and projects.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

I can look up answers online for tests, quizzes, and daily lessons as it is permitted by the honor code.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

I can use online resources when completing projects, but I need to provide citations for the resources that I use.

• True

• False

Open Ended

One thing that I learned today is...