homework week of april 17 - 21 Monday, April 17: No homework.
In Class Today: Students will complete the China scavenger hunt in the computer lab. Warm Up: None. Tuesday, April 18: No homework. In Class Today: Students will learn about the geography of ancient China. They will complete a Cause/Effect chart about the geographic features of China. Warm Up: Group map analysis activity. Wednesday, April 19: Bring art supplies (markers or colored pencils). In Class Today: Students will learn about the role dynasties played in the political system of ancient China. They will learn about the Mandate of Heaven and how this relates to the dynastic cycle. Warm Up: Choose a civilization we have studied this year and describe its political system. Thursday, April 20: Bring art supplies. In Class Today: Students will work on their dynasty posters. Warm Up: How does the Mandate of Heaven relate to the dynastic cycle? Friday, April 21: Bring head phones on Monday. In Class Today: Students will present their dynasty posters and complete the dynasty chart. Warm Up: Group map analysis.
Homework week of April 10-13 Monday, April 10: South Asia Study Guide is due tomorrow. Test is Thursday.
In Class Today: Students will review the world religions we have learned about this year. They will work on the study guide for the South Asia test. Warm Up: Group collaboration on world religions. Tuesday, April 11: Study for Thursday's test. In Class Today: Students will go over the study guide and participate in test review activities. Warm Up: Read and annotate the Mahabharata. Wednesday, April 12: Study for tomorrow's test. In Class Today: Students will go to the computer lab to register for classes for next year. They will review for the South Asia test. Warm Up: None. Thursday, April 13: No homework. In Class Today: Students will take the South Asia test. They will label a map of China. Warm Up: None Friday, April 14: Holiday Homework: Week of April 3 - 7
Monday, April 3: Geography envelope is due tomorrow. Make sure you have: Labeled South Asia map in the middle, a geographic feature labeled in each corner, five new facts about each geographic feature, a colored picture for each geographic feature. Feature choices include: Hindu Kush, Khyber Pass, Deccan Plateau, Indus River, Ganges River, Mt. Everest, Himalayas, Eastern and Western Ghats. In Class Today: Students will learn about the caste system of ancient South Asia. Warm Up: Collaborative activity on the caste system. Tuesday, April 4: Finish the Hinduism worksheet. In Class Today: Students will learn about Hinduism and the role it played in ancient South Asia. Warm Up: Turn in geography envelope. Wednesday, April 5: No homework. In Class Today: Students will go over the Hinduism worksheet and watch a video about Hinduism. We will be viewing the same video series that we have used to learn about Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Warm Up: Analysis of the Ganges River. Thursday, April 6: Finish the Buddhism worksheet. In Class Today: Students will learn about Buddhism and the role it played in ancient South Asia. Warm Up: How does the social hierarchy of India relate to Hinduism? Friday, April 7: No homework. In Class Today: Students will watch the video series on Buddhism. Warm Up: reading on Asoka the Great. Monday, March 27: No homework.
In Class Today: Students will learn about the unique geography of South Asia. They will explore how geography impacted life in ancient India. Warm Up: Label the map of ancient South Asia. Tuesday, March 28: No homework. In Class Today: Students will explore the impact of monsoons on South Asia. Warm Up: Students will read an article about monsoons. Wednesday, March 29: Geography envelope is due on Tuesday, April 4. In Class Today: Students will work on a geography envelope, researching several of the physical features of South Asia. Warm Up: What unique characteristics does India face due to its geography? Thursday, March 30: Geography envelope is due on Tuesday. In Class Today: Students will analyze the archaeological findings from the ancient South Asian civilizations of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro. Warm Up: Map Analysis (Mohenjo Daro). Friday, March 31: Geography envelope is due on Tuesday. Saturday make up work is due on Monday. In Class Today: Students will complete a scavenger hunt on the ancient Aryan civilization. Warm Up: Interpret the quotes from the Veda. Saturday, April 1: Envelope is due on Tuesday. In Class Today: Students will complete an activity about the Gupta civilization. Warm Up: None.
Monday, February 27: Study guide for unit test is due on Thursday. Benchmark Assessment for third quarter will be on Wednesday. Unit test will be on Friday.
In Class Today: Students will review the impact of the Christian faith on Europe in the Renaissance. They will learn about Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. Warm Up: Who do you think would be a modern day Renaissance Man or Woman? Tuesday, February 28: Benchmark assessment is tomorrow. Meet in Media Center Lab. Study guide is due on Thursday. In Class Today: Students will read a play based on Martin Luther's life. Warm Up: Reformation twitter post. Wednesday, March 1: Study guide is due tomorrow. In Class Today: Students will take the 3rd quarter benchmark assessment. Warm Up: None. Thursday, March 2: Use the study guide to prepare for tomorrow's test on the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation. In Class Today: Students will review for the test. Warm Up: None. Friday, March 3: No homework. In Class Today: Students will take the unit test. Warm Up: None. Monday, February 20: Middle Ages flip book is due on Wednesday. Make sure all notes, vocabulary and illustrations (in color) are complete. There will be a quiz on the flip book information on Wednesday.
In Class Today: Students will learn about the Black Death and the impact that this disease had on Europe in the Middle Ages. They will take notes on this and other changes that occurred in Europe during this time period. Warm Up: Picture analysis. Tuesday, February 21: Flip book is due tomorrow. There will be a quiz on the Middle Ages tomorrow. Study your flip book. In Class Today: Students will review for the quiz. They will begin learning about the European Renaissance. They will have time to work on the flip book, if necessary. Warm Up: Update the vocabulary page of your flip book. Wednesday, February 22: No homework. In Class Today: Students will take the Middle Ages quiz. They will learn about art and literature during the Renaissance. Warm Up: Flip book turn in. Thursday, February 23: Finish your essay. In Class Today: Students will learn about the concept of a "Renaissance Man or Woman." They will explore the lives of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. They will write a collaborative essay on who they think is the ultimate Renaissance man. Warm Up: Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy? Friday, February 24: No homework. In Class Today: Students will share their essays. They will learn about daily life in the Renaissance. Warm Up: None.
Monday, February 13: Finish the Joan of Arc worksheet. Mask project is due on Friday.
In Class Today: Students will review the role that Christianity played in the Middle Ages. They will learn about the Crusades. Warm Up: Describe the role that religion played in the Middle Ages. Tuesday, February 14: Mask project is due on Friday. In Class Today: Students will learn about the social hierarchy used in the Middle Ages by studying feudalism. Warm Up: Feudalism graphic organizers (completed as a group). Wednesday, February 15: Mask project is due on Friday. In Class Today: Students will learn about the economy in the Middle Ages by studying the manor system. They will read "If You Lived in the Middle Ages." Warm Up: Picture analysis activity. Thursday, February 16: Mask project is due tomorrow. Don't forget: rubric, mask, and, index card (taped to the back of your mask). In Class Today: Students will learn about Charlemagne. Warm Up: Read and annotate "Contract Between a Vassal and a Lord." Friday, February 17: No homework. In Class Today: Students will share their mask projects. They will then learn about the Magna Carta and compare and contrast this document with the United States Constitution. Warm Up: Mask gallery walk.
Monday, February 6: Work on your mask project. Due Friday, February 17.
In Class Today: Students will continue to work on their collaborative research projects in class. Warm Up: None Tuesday, February 7: Work on your mask project. Due Friday, February 17. In Class Today: Students will continue to work on their collaborative research projects in class. Warm Up: None Wednesday, February 8: Mask project. In Class Today: Students will present their research projects to the class. Warm Up: None. Thursday, February 9: Mask project. In Class Today: Students will learn about the causes of the Middle Ages. They will watch the "History of the Middle Ages" video and create a flip book. Warm Up: What were the reasons for the fall of Rome? Friday, February 10: Mask project is due next Friday. In Class Today: Students will review Christianity and learn about the role that the church played in daily life in the Middle Ages. Warm Up: What religion do you think they practiced in Europe in the Middle Ages? Explain your answer.
Monday, January 30: Get project rubric signed. Quiz on Africa on Wednesday.
In Class Today: Students will research ancient African masks. They will go over the rubric for the African mask project and begin research. The project will be due on February 17. Warm Up: None. Tuesday, January 31: Get rubric signed by tomorrow. Study for tomorrow's Africa quiz. In Class Today: Students will review for the quiz and will work on the African mask project. Warm Up: None. Wednesday, February 1: Bring any materials you will need for your Middle Ages research. In Class Today: Students will take the Africa quiz and then begin research on an in-class project for the Middle Ages/Renaissance/Reformation unit. Warm Up: None. Thursday, February 2: Work on mask project. Due 2/17. In Class Today: Students will continue research. Warm Up: None. Friday, February 3: Work on mask project. Due 2/17. In Class Today: Students will finish research and begin creating their presentations. Warm Up: None. |
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