Mr. John Dux
Carmel Middle School
Carmel Clay Schools
300 S. Guilford Road (Map It!)
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7331 ext. 6444
Updated Monday, April 20, @ 3:45 PM
China Vocabulary Quiz
See "Red Letter Dates" at the right
Explore Asia! Country Research Project
The single item most affecting student grades for Mr. Dux's Social Studies classes for the 4th Quarter is the Explore Asia! Country Reseach Project. Students signed up for a country located in Asia or the Pacific Islands, and each student in each class has a separate country. Directions were distributed and country sign-ups took place in March--more than a month in advance of the due date.
The project affects student grades on both the Assessment and Assignment portions.
A Government Worksheet, which was assigned and due before Spring Break, is an Assignment grade worth 20 points (a double homework grade).
A presentation in front of class during which a student introduces a visual product is due May 2, although the verbal presentation dates are yet to be assigned. The visual product includes the student's choice of either making a poster or a slide show. This visual product and the presentation combined form an Assessment grade worth 80 points. The visual portion of the product that is shared on or before May 2 will be graded. Each day late will incur a 10% penalty (a reduction of a letter grade) for either the Assessment and/or the Assignment grade. Students can continue to edit their product for their presentation to the class, but the visual product that will actually be graded is due May 2. Slide shows must be done on Google Slides and shared with Mr. Dux by 11:59 PM on May 2, and the student MUST give me editing privleges. Posters are also due at that time.
The Scoresheets for this project were shared with students on April 13 and 16. We will also go over verbal presentation expectations in class the week of April 16-20, but the general requirements are written in the lower right box of the Scoresheet.
Exact presentation dates will be assigned the week of April 23-27.
India/South Asia Test
The first test of the 4th Quarter will be the India/South Asia Test, and it will take place on Thursday and Friday, April 19 & 20, during class. The test was announced two weeks in advance, but was pushed back one day. Study Guides were completed by Thursday and Friday, April 12 & 13.
Things to Study:
1) India/South Asia Study Guide. Students were told that MOST test questions will be about India, but some questions about other countries should be expected--just as the Study guide devotes 2/3 of the space to India itself.
2) A review of India/Souith Asia Vocabulary can be helpful.
3) Any Warm-Up having to do with India.
Friday & Monday, March 16 & 19, 2018
Tuesday & Wednesday, March 20 & 21, 2018
None!
Thursday, Friday, Monday, & Tuesday, March 22, 23, 26, & 27, 2018
Govenment WS due before Spring Breal
World Book Online is the preferred source (May be accessed at school without a password, or at home with a password. See me for password.)
Wednesday & Thursday, March 28 & 29, 2018
None--enjoy your Spring Break!
Monday, April 9, through Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Nothing specific, but there is work to be done on the Country Research Project and study for the test could begin.
Thursday, April 12, through Wednesday, April 18, 2018
1) Priority is studying for the India/South Asia Test--see information above!
2) Continue preparations for the Country Research Project.
Thursday and Friday, April 19 & 20, 2018
China Vocabulary WS (all terms in textbook glossary)
Monday & Tuesday, April 23 & 24, 2018
Study for China Vocabulary Quiz Wed. & Thur., April 25 & 26
Wednesday and Thursday, April 25 & 26
Completed Explore Asia! Country Research projects are due by 3:05 on May 2
Friday and Monday, April 27 & 30, 2018
Completed Explore Asia! Country Research projects are due by 3:05 on May 2
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 1 & 2, 2018
Completed Explore Asia! Country Research projects were due by 3:05 on May 2
(Did you submit yours???)
Thursday & Friday, May 3 & 4
Study for China, Mongolia, Taiwan Test Monday & Tuesday, May 7 & 8
Monday & Tuesday, May 7 & 8, 2018
Japan & Koreas Vocabulary WS
Wednesday & Thursday, May 9 & 10, 2018
Study for Japan & Koreas Vocabulary Quiz on Fri. & Mon., May 11 & 14
Friday & Monday, May 11 & 14, 2018
Assignment pending!
2) China Vocabulary Quiz: Wed. & Thur., April 25 & 26
3) China, Mongolia, Taiwan Test: Mon. & Tue., May 7 & 8