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Austin I.S.D. Social Studies
High School Department Chair Meeting
at theAnn Richards School
for Young Women Leaders
November 18, 20098:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
8:30-8:40 WELCOME Joe Ramirez;
AISD Administrative Supervisor for Social Studies
HOLIDAY BOOK STUDY SOCIAL Joe Ramirez;
AISD Administrative Supervisor for Social Studies
Wednesday DECEMBER 2, 7:30 pm
LOCATION ?
A. Professional Development CenterB. Restaurant Private Dining RoomC. Private Home of ColleagueD. Campus Auditorium / CafetoriumE. Other 2007
2008
2009
I. When was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
A. 1492B. 1567C. 1621D. 1777
Spring 2010 Student Teacher Coordination Pam Myers; AISD Human Resources
2. Where was the turkey first domesticated?
A. CanadaB. Mexico and Central AmericaC. New ZealandD. India
Presidents and the Constitution: Commander in Chief
Report on Bill of Rights Institute Seminar Melanie Hirschfeld; Phoenix Academy Chair
3. Which U.S. president specified that Thanksgiving would fall on the last Thursday of November?
A. Martin Van BurenB. Andrew JacksonC. William H. TaftD. Abraham Lincoln
SEMINAR A Strategies for Using Primary Sources in the Classroom Jim Furgeson; McCallum HS Chair
4. Which state produces the most turkeys annually?
A. KansasB. OhioC. ArkansasD. Minnesota
Mock Trial Competition
Nicki Glauser; Attorney, Vinson & Elkins LLP
5. How fast can wild turkeys run?
A. 5 mphB. 15 mphC. 25 mphD. 45 mph
BREAK
6. Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Thanksgiving?
A. 49%B. 67%C. 82%D. 90%
7. Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Christmas?
A. 49%B. 67%C. 82%D. 90%
Ben Franklin wanted a Turkey to be our bird!
Citizen Bee
Janie Maldonado;Austin ISD Social Studies Curriculum Specialist
Local “Citizen Bee” Coordinator
State Competition, May 15, 2010
The “Study Guide” can be found at www.citizenbee.org
Click here to see Texas LRE 2009 Citizen Bee winners
8. What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the colonists?
A. the Wampanoag tribeB. the Sioux tribeC. the Choctaw tribeD. the Arapaho tribe
SEMINAR B Boosting Student Engagement Through Increased Use of Technology
Mari Aguayo-Tabor; LASA Chair
C ongratulations Mari!
Winner of the 2009 Milken National Educator Award
9. What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?
A. snarkB. wattleC. garbleD. swag
EOC and Vocabulary Celeste Smith;
Austin ISD Social Studies Secondary Curriculum Specialist
10. About how many feathers does a mature turkey have? A. 1,500B. 2,000C. 3,500D. 5,000
STOPSubmit your Quiz!
Spring 2010 District-Wide Staff DevelopmentTEKS Update & Formal Input Process Joe Ramirez;AISD Administrative Supervisor for Social Studies
TIMELINE
November 21, 2009 – Proposed TEKS Revisions “Comment Forms” emailed electronically & made available on the High School page of the Social Studies websiteJanuary 29, 2010 – Chairs submit their department’s formal comments by email to AISD Administrative Supervisor for Social Studies, Joe M. RamirezFebruary 12, 2010 – District’s Social Studies Subject-area PLCs assemble in last session of DWSD day to finalize input
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Teacher Resources
Austin I.S.D. Social Studies
High School Department Chair Meeting
at theAnn Richards School
for Young Women Leaders
November 18, 20098:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
