1. Social Studies Team 7M Mrs. Lanter

2. Once upon a time… there was a little girl.

3. Her Mom was a teacher; and her Dad was a preacher.

4. She loved children more than anything and often dreamed of having children of her own.

5. When the man of her dreams failed to appear, she decided to become a teacher like her Mom.

6. She really liked school and studied at: Gordon Jr. College in Barnesville, GA Gordon Jr. College in Barnesville, GA Augusta College in Augusta, GA Augusta College in Augusta, GA UGA in Athens, GA UGA in Athens, GA East Carolina University in Greenville, NC East Carolina University in Greenville, NC University of Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii University of Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA

7. She didn’t think life could get any better…. …when suddenly, it did!

8. She married the greatest man in the world, Jeffrey Lanter!

9. Then, just when she thought it couldn’t get any better… …it did!

10. Her daughters, Rachel and Carrie, were born just 14 months apart.

12. Rachel’s a Georgia Southern graduate and teaches at Encore Academy in New Orleans, LA. She’s engaged to Mark, a Marine. They are planning a summer wedding for 2016.

14. Carrie graduated from Georgia Southern last May and is working in Greenville, NC. She’s looking for a new job closer to home.

16. Then, along came another surprise! Our son, Wesley, was born August 1 st of 2004! Our son, Wesley, was born August 1 st of 2004!

18. Those “babies” are 25, 24, and 11 now, but my once upon a time gets better every day! Now, I get to teach YOUR “baby”. I couldn’t be more happy or more humbled by the awesome responsibility and honor it is to teach your child.

19. Our texts are: Carole Marsh 7 th Grade Social Studies workbook. Carole Marsh 7 th Grade Social Studies workbook. World Atlas World Atlas

20. What is covered in 7 th grade world geography? Middle East Middle East SE Asia SE Asia SW Asia SW Asia Africa Africa Personal Finance Personal Finance Review of geography. social science vocabulary, and social science skills Review of geography. social science vocabulary, and social science skills History, geography, politics, and economy of each region History, geography, politics, and economy of each region

21. Instructional methods used: Class discussion Class discussion Worksheets to review skills/get basic info/prepare for standardized tests Worksheets to review skills/get basic info/prepare for standardized tests Writing across the curriculum Writing across the curriculum Activities Activities Projects Projects Technology Technology Games Games Plus more!!! Plus more!!!

22. Types of Differentiation Projects at student’s ability level Projects at student’s ability level Varied types of evaluation Varied types of evaluation Varied levels of instruction (Bloom’s taxonomy) Varied levels of instruction (Bloom’s taxonomy) Activities of choice Activities of choice Contracts Contracts Cooperative Learning Groups Cooperative Learning Groups Plus more!!! Plus more!!!

23. Grades consist of: Homework Homework Quizzes Quizzes Writing assignments Writing assignments Individual presentations Individual presentations Plus more!!! Plus more!!! Tests Tests Notebook Checks Notebook Checks Group Presentations Group Presentations Projects Projects Activities Activities

24. How can you help? Monitor homework completion. Monitor homework completion. Help your child think long-range. Help your child think long-range. Plan to go our field trip and/or come help with at least one activity. Plan to go our field trip and/or come help with at least one activity. Listen to your child as much as possible. Ask open-ended questions. Listen to your child as much as possible. Ask open-ended questions. Limit or eliminate TV viewing. Limit or eliminate TV viewing.

25. What if there’s a problem? Let us know as soon as possible. Let us know as soon as possible. If you call or email and don’t get a response in 24 hours, call or email again. That means we didn’t get it or something is terribly wrong. If you call or email and don’t get a response in 24 hours, call or email again. That means we didn’t get it or something is terribly wrong. We can’t make everyone happy all the time, but we can help you understand why decisions were made. We can’t make everyone happy all the time, but we can help you understand why decisions were made.

26. Almost the end…

27. When that little girl we spoke of earlier imagined children of her own, she never dreamed she’d have 4000… and counting.

28. And she never imagined it could get any better… …but it will!

29. Thanks for all your support! We’re looking forward to an excellent year in 7M Social Studies!

30. Thanks for coming!!!