April 17 -June 1:
April 17: Chapter 7-2: Cornell Notes Vocabulary. Due 4/18
April 18: Open House/prepare folders, Begin reading/discussing Mid Summer Night's Dream
April 19: Finish Reading Mid Summer Night's Dream
April 20: Watch: Mid Summer Night's Dream
April 23-27: STAR TESTING WEEK: Minimum Days M-Th: Friday reg. release day.
Finish: Mid-Summer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare this week and Chapter 7-3 Guided Reading, Cornell Notes, Quiz.
April 30-May 4: Chapter 8: The Reformation Packet 8-1 Due May 4.
May 7-11: Chapter 8: The Reformation Packet 8-2 Due May 11
May 14-18: Chapter 8: The Reformation Packet 8-3: Due May 18
May 21-25: Geography Unit/Map Making
May 29-June 1: End of Year Activities TBA
7thGr. History Lessons: Renaissance/Reasearch Paper/Fresco ProjectMar. 19-April 16
March 19-21: Renaissance Research Paper: Instructions, Computer Lab Research time.
March 22-23: Class time reserved to work on Renaissance Research Paper: Due Monday,
March 26.
March 26: Chapter 7-1 Packet: Concept Map/Cornell Notes/Reading Checks: Pg. 386, 389, 391
Due 3-28
March 27: Read pages 392-393: “You Decide, the value of City-States”. Answer in Q/A format,
questions on page 393: You be the Historian. Due in class today.
Finish working on Cornell Notes (pages: 386, 389, 391Due 3-28)
March 28: Collect Chapter 7-1 Cornell Note Page: Begin Chapter 7-2 Packet: Read and answer
questions in packet on Cornell Note Page. Complete the Reading checks on pages:
397, 400. Due Tomorrow: 3-29. Academic/Content Vocabulary also due 3/29
March 29: Collect Chapter 7-2 Cornell Note Page: Finish working on the assignment/watch
Discover Education segments on the Renaissance.
March 30: Reward Day for 3rdquarter TAP Points at 90 or above.
SPRING BREAK: April 2-9
April 10: Research Paper Return: Fresco Introduction
April 11: Create Fresco Design/get forms ready, watch demonstration video
April 12-13: Make Frescos/ Water color on wet plaster!
April 16: Finish Frescos, adding any color or design and displaying them.
7thgrade History Lessons: Medieval Europe Feb 6 -March 16
2/6-2/7: Computer Lab: Wrap up on Japan, Intro to Medieval Europe interactive activities
2/8: Introduction to Medieval Europe: Concept Map/Packet Chapter 6-1 The Middle Ages:
Read Pgs 321-328Packet 6-1/Cornell Notes Due: Friday, Feb 10.
2/9: Read Pages: 329-333. Assign Cornell Notes/Reading Checks pgs: 326, 331, 333.
2/10: Finish Packet 6-1, Turn in Packet with Cornell Notes: Watch Castle DVD (20 min.)
2/14: Guided Reading/Quiz 6-1: Correct in class. Begin reading Chapter 6-2 334-338.
2/15: Concept Map/Packet 6-2 Feudalism/ Finish Reading pgs. 338-343.
Packet 6-2/Cornell Notes Due: Friday, Feb. 17
2/16: Review Section: pg. 344-345. Cornell Notes/Reading Checks pgs.338, 340, 343.
Work on Assignments.
2/17: Finish Packet 6-2, Turn in Packet with Cornell Notes: Watch Peasants DVD (20 min.)
2/21: Guided Reading/Quiz 6-2: Correct in class. Begin reading Chapter 6-3 pgs. 346-351.
2/22: Concept Map/Packet 6-3 Kingdoms and Crusades/ Finish Reading pgs. 352-354.
Packet 6-3/Cornell Notes Due: Friday, Feb. 24
2/23: Review Section: Cornell Notes/Reading Checks pgs. 349, 350, 351, 354. Work on Assignments.
2/24: Finish Packet 6-3, Turn in Packet with Cornell Notes: Watch Church DVD (20 min.)
2/27: Guided Reading/Quiz 6-3: Correct in class. Begin reading Chapter 6-4 pgs. 355-359
2/28: Concept Map/Packet 6-4 Church and Society/ Finish Reading pgs. 360-363.
Packet 6-4/Cornell Notes Due: Thursday, March 1.
2/29: Review Section: Cornell Notes/Reading Checks pgs. 359, 363. Work on Assignments.
3/1: Finish Packet 6-4, Turn in Packet with Cornell Notes: Watch The Town DVD (20 min.)
3/2: Guided Reading/Quiz 6-4: Correct in class. Begin reading Chapter 6-5 pgs. 364-368
3/5: Concept Map/Packet 6-5 Late Middle Ages/ Finish Reading pgs. 369-371.
Packet 6-5/Cornell Notes Due: Wednesday March 7.
3/6: Review Section: Cornell Notes/Reading Checks pgs. 366, 369. Work on Assignments.
3/7: Finish Packet 6-5, Turn in Packet with Cornell Notes: Watch The Town DVD (20 min.)
3/8: Guided Reading/Quiz 6-5: Correct in class.Review Questions for Test.
3/9: Test Chapter 6
3/12-3/14: Making Chain Mail Bracelets
3/15-3/16: Watch “Robinhood”
Lesson Plans: Unit 2 Chapter 5 Medieval Japan Weeks: Jan 9-Feb 3
Jan 9: Intro to Japan/ Segment on Samurai Warriors. Read Ch 5 Sect 1 aloud in class (297-299)
Jan 10: Finish Reading Ch 5 Sect 1 in class. (300-301) Concept Map Ch 5 Sect 1 (Power Point)
Assign Packet 5-1, Reading Checks on Cornell Note page from Sect 1:
Due at end of class, Thurs. Jan 12
Jan 11: Work on assignments.
Jan 12: Complete and turn in Packet 5-1, Reading Checks from Ch 5-1.
Jan 13: Guided Reading 5-1/Quiz 5-1 Assigned and Due in Class. /Correct (Table Group Work)
Jan 17: Watch segment on Japan (25min) Read Ch 5 Sect 2 aloud in class (303-305)
Jan 18: Finish Reading Ch 5 Sect 2 in class. (306-308) Concept Map Ch 5 Sect 2 (Power Point)
Assign Packet 5-2, Reading Checks on Cornell Note page from Sect 2:
Due at end of class, Fri. Jan 20
Jan 19: Work on assignments.
Jan 20: Complete and turn in Packet 5-2, Reading Checks from Ch 5-2.
Jan 23: Guided Reading 5-2/Quiz 5-2 Assigned and Due in Class. /Correct (Table Group Work)
Jan 24: Watch segment on Japan; Read Ch 5 Sect 3 aloud in class (310-312)
Jan 25: Finish Reading Ch 5 Sect 3 in class. (313-315) Concept Map Ch 5 Sect 3 (Power Point)
Assign Packet 5-3, Reading Checks on Cornell Note page from Sect 3:
Due at end of class, Monday, Jan 30th: Change of schedule
Jan 27: Work on assignments.
Jan 30: Complete and turn in Packet 5-3, Reading Checks from Ch 5-3.
Jan 31: Guided Reading 5-3/Quiz 5-3 Assigned and Due in Class. /Correct (Table Group Work)
Feb 1: Review Materials for Chapter 5 Test: Feb 1st. Study guide for short answer questions.
Feb 2: Chapter 5 Test
Feb 3: Japanese Origami