• Meet Ms. Turnock

  Teacher Bio & Contact Info

  • Ali Turnock
    Jr. High Social Studies & Computer Science Teacher
    aturnockstasb.org

• 7th Grade Reminders 

  
  

  WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18th
   

  • PLEASE TAKE NOTE ABOUT TREATS and SNACKS:  due to various student allergies, all treats need to be store bought, in the original container with ingredients listed.  **ONE 7TH GRADE STUDENT HAS A PEANUT ALLERGY** If possible, please send snacks that are peanut free (or provide an alternative)

   

  • No school on FRIDAY, SEPT. 20TH (teacher in-service day).  Enjoy your long weekend (and know I am jealous)!
• 8th Grade Social Studies
   

  • 13 Colonies + Physical Feature Map DUE:  THURSDAY, SEPT. 19TH

   

  • The Crucible - Act IV Questions  DUE:  WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25
    • You will have an annotated quiz on Tuesday
    • You will need to have at least 5 annotations (post-it notes)
    • 2 - Connections:  historic or other social studies related teachings
    • 2 - Predictions:  what you believe will happen because of a character's words/actions
    • 1 - Question:  a rhetorical or "What if" question

• 7th Grade Social Studies

   

  • Start collecting resources for your HD Topic. These will be used in Ms. Sullivan's class  DUE:  MONDAY, SEPT. 23.
    • Barrier Section HD Keypoint DUE:  FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 (done in Social Studies Google Classroom)
    • You have 4 sections to complete  on the HD Keypoint Sheet (HD Theme; Impact; Influence; Importance) DUE:  THURDAY, OCT. 17TH
    • You will also have your Bibliography (with at least 2 Primary/2 Secondary Sources)  DUE:  THURSDAY,  OCT. 17TH

• 6th Grade Social Studies

   

  • Working on political maps of Mesoamerica + South America (country and capitals) + Physical Maps.  I have many paper copies of maps students may use.
    • https://lizardpoint.com/geography/samerica-caps-quiz.php (for mapping quiz of countries and capitals
    • http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/southamericacapitals.html
    • https://lizardpoint.com/geography/s-america-physical-quiz.php
    • https://www.purposegames.com/game/south-america-physical-map-quiz-quiz

   

  • Some still need practice with American States and Capitals. I will have links available in your Social Studies Google Classroom .

• 8th Grade Computers: 

  Researching saints for eventually "Fakebook" page.   

• 7th Grade Computers

  • Working on Top Ten List script for FlipGrid activity

   

  • Researching HD topics for sources

   

  • You may always work on keyboarding at home (typing.com).  You are expected to be able to type 35 - 40 WPM (with 90 - 95% accuracy).
    • Focus on accuracy
    • Speed will follow

• 6th Grade Computers

  • Finishing on "My Paper" Draw Activity

   

  • Some have begun South American Brochure research (on-line via Google Classroom or hard copy)

   

  • You may always work on keyboarding at home (typing.com).  You are expected to be able to type 35 - 40 WPM (with 90 - 95% accuracy).
    • Focus on accuracy
    • Speed will follow

    

• Documents

  • Social Studies/Computer Syllabus
  • 7T Schedule
  • HD Research Deadlines
  • HD Final Project Due Dates/Rubric
  • HD Keypoint Rubric

• Links

  • Junior High Blog
  • National History Day